Germans Check French Advance at Arras and Meuse Victory
Paris reports briefings stating French forces halted a German push near Arras while asserting gains north of the Somme at Albert and progress between Roux and Lassigny. The Meuse left bank is cleared of enemy forces near St Mihiel, and fighting continues heavily near Rove with German reinforcements. The Meuse bridge near St Mihiel was destroyed by French fire. Offensive efforts persist from Apremont to St Mihiel with limited operations elsewhere.
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Paris
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Arras
Pas de Calais
Somme
Albert
Rouxe
Lassigny
econd—Quet
St. Mihiel
Department of
Meuse
Verdun
War Office
Rove
Lupon
Woevre
Apremont
Three Weeks of Fighting Ends Without Clear Aisne Victory
Reports from Paris say the battle of the Aisne has lasted three weeks with no decisive outcome. French officials describe heavy, widespread fighting from the Oise to the Meuse, especially near the Roe and Arras regions, with both sides suffering severe losses. The clash also shows renewed attempts to cross the Meuse at St Mihiel and rumors of Belgian fortress defenses holding against German assaults.
Russians Capture Przemyśl Forts
London reports that Przemysl in Galicia is under multi sided Russian assault. Two forts said captured, Austrian batteries silenced. German losses cited as heavy in Suwalki and Lodz provinces. A dispatch notes Germans defeated. many troops abandoned rifles and equipment. Cavalry victory reported from Paris via Petrograd.
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London
Rome
Przemysl
Galicia
Central News
Lodz
Suwalki
Rijan
Poland
Ostrowiec
Petrograd
Dupont Powder Company Boosts Cotton Campaign with 450000 Purchase
Dupont Powder Company announces an outright cotton purchase totaling 450000 dollars, with 225000 cash and 125000 in warehouse receipts accepted from southern trade. Buyers span ten states including North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee, with storage planned at Dupont plants and related dealer credit up to 128000 dollars through July 1, 1916.
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Del
Dupont Powder Company
Dupont Company
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Nouth West
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wware
Edward T. Brown Named Director
Edward T. Brown of Atlanta M B Wellborn of Anniston Alabama and W N Kettig of Birmingham were named today by the federal reserve board to two dozen directors of the federal reserve bank of Atlanta Wellborn is chairman and federal reserve agent and is president of the First National Bank of Anniston Brown becomes vice chairman and deputy
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Federal Reserve
Atlanta Regional Bank
Wty Jobhn Corrigan
Washington
Edward T. Brown
Atlanta
M. B. Wellborn
Anniston
Ala
W. N. Kettig
Birmingham
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Wellborn
First National Bank of Anniston
Mr. Brown
Vies
Council Edits Finance Sheet as Monday Decision Looms
The Atlanta city council awaits Monday action on the October apportionment sheet to determine if the $11,812 for grammar and high school teachers will stand. The finance committee, led by James G. Woodward, approves funds for space in public schools and leasing rooms if needed to cover double sessions, with Mayor Woodward cautious about approval.
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Meyer
James G. Woodward
Atlanta
Council
Woodward
Wil
W. G. Humphrey
West Mitchell Street
Finance Committee
Hnance
West Mitchell
Board of Education
Slaton
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast from Local Bulletin
Weather forecast notes rain possibility followed by a warmer trend inland. Temperature readings show a low around 58 and a high near 72 with mean near 65. Rainfall data remain incomplete with prior 24 hour totals and monthly deficit pending update. Sunday appears on the outlook.
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Georgis
Satard
Feporta
Indies
Smith asserts faith Frank innocence in Mary Phagan case
Attorney William M. Smith, counsel for Jim Conley, declares Leo M. Frank is innocent of Mary Phagan’s murder and vows to aid in proving it. He says he has studied the case, planned to free Frank, and believes officials can reveal new facts to solve the murder. He dodges questions on new evidence and on Conley’s guilt.
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Dorsey
Dan Lehon
Smith
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
William M. Smith
Jim Conley
Frank
the Constitution
Conley
Borsey
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