Cold wave boosts business in Atlanta stores during winter rush
The cold wave brought a surge in shopper activity across downtown Atlanta as seven major merchants reported the busiest period since the war in Europe. Crowds filled Peachtree and Whitehall, with stores hiring extra help and cash purchases dominating two days of brisk trade, even as optimistic managers warned against general hard times.
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Jury Deadlocked After Seven Days in Scranton Murder Case
In Scranton Pennsylvania the jury in the William Pexram murder trial of Mary Quinn, slain twelve years ago, has remained hung after nearly a week of deliberation. The jurors notified the court there is no chance of an agreement and that a verdict cannot be reached under the law.
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Georgia Federation women pledge cotton garments for Belgians
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs votes to have every club member sew a cotton garment for Belgians. The plan aims for each woman to produce at least one skirt using Georgia cotton, with a parallel campaign for cotton shirts and petticoats. Nellie Peters Black advocates the drive, noting the potential millions of yards of cloth.
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Mayor Mitchel lands $5,009 city job via Want Ads
Mayor Mitchel of Atlanta secured the third deputy commissioner of charities post, beating a dozen rivals with 300 replies. None of the applicants knew the mayor was the advertiser, proving Want Ads reach the right people and pay off. Bain 5000 Atlanta 5001.
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Era of Prosperity Coming at Dinner of Retail Men
Washington reports say clearing house associations accept the cotton loan fund plan and banks expect to subscribe about 1350 million. The Federal Reserve will announce adoption late this week. Arkansas Kansas City and Carolina banks pledge support while Atlanta merchants predict a new prosperity era and urge the Atlanta Spirit to beat pessimism.
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Germans Admit Defeat as Russians Advance in Poland
Reports from Berlin Petrograd and London describe Austro German forces retreating before Russian advances from Ivangorod Warsaw and Novo Georgievsk. Russian HQ claims a severe defeat of Austro German troops along the Pilica Glowaczow and Policzna sectors with captured guns and prisoners. A German girl spy near Petrograd was court martialed and shot.
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Kaiser's Men Exhausted After Drive On French Ports
London October 28 Belgian minister in London relays Havre report: troops on the Yser see improved situation as enemy artillery fire slackens, fleet guns subdue the fire. Operations at Ypres are described as very satisfactory with Allied forces strongly on the offensive and German losses mounting after days of desperate fighting.
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Germans Reported in Retreat Along Front Line
Evening News dispatch from northern France notes German forces falling back along the line from La Bassee to the sea, reported this morning.
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Limit of Endurance Reached In Battle in West Flanders
London reports the battle in West Flanders has exhausted both sides. Fighting slackened, artillery fire stopped, and Germans are believed to have halted their attempt to reach the Charme ports. Both armies have fought without rest for ten days, with signs of renewed effort as German reinforcements and a second defensive line are prepared.
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No Mercy to be Shown to the British Troops
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria ordering reprisals against English troops. He says the British, described as envious, have forced war and calls for swift punishment as the Bavarian Sixth Army Corps faces Allied forces. An earlier note cites Emperor Wilhelm praising Bavarian bravery and wishing another clash with the English.
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Mantle of Years Doffed by Edison in Detroit Visit
Detroit, October 2. Thomas A. Edison the Inventor, visiting his boyhood scenes near here, again took up the operator’s key and, taking the fare from a news butcher, sold papers among friends. He sent a message from Mount Clemons to his children in New Jersey and, at Port Huron, acted as a news butcher. He poured the day’s proceeds into a porter’s hat.
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Weather Prophecy FAIR Forecast Update
Weather Prophecy forecasts FAIR conditions with lightly warmer trend for Georgia and nearby areas. No precipitation expected, temperatures easing upward than recent days across the region.
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