Germans Torpedo tiner Hesperian Without Warning
Germans torpedoed the steamer Hesperian without warning. Washington hears of the deed with an unconcealed surprise as U S troops clash on the Mexican border across the Rio Grande. Carranza removes troops from the river to ease tensions and bolster border patrols. Brownsville Texas September 5 two Mexican bandits shot by American soldiers after firing on observers. Civilian killed, one Carranza officer dead, several Mexicans wounded. Troop trains arrive to raise border patrol to about four thousand. Commanders Bullard Brocksom Hay oversee forces at Fort Brown Harlingen and Matamoros. All U S troops on border under orders to be ready for any emergency.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
Cavazos Crossing
Carranza
Cavazos
United States
Fourth Infantry
Fort Brown
Twenty-sixth
Harlingen
Robert L. Bullard
Harlngén
A.P. Brocksom
William Hay
Department of the South
Cavaces Crossing
Mission
Butlad
Bullard
E. P Nastarate
Matamoros
Resjoss
Renesa
Nafarrate
U. S
Washington
War Department
Carranza Teadera
Eliseo Arredondo
Manhunt ends as Jackson captured near Flowery Branch
Ernest Jackson, a negro convict, eluded a large Hall county manhunt after assaulting guard A B Kirby with an axe. He was found asleep in a barn near Flowery Branch and captured by deputies and local volunteers. He faces confinement in Atlanta awaiting death or recovery of Kirby.
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Hall County
Goodloe Yancey
Comminaion
Poindexter
Ernest Jackson
Fulton County
Gainesville
Jackson
A. B Kirby
Spencer
Atlanta
Kirby
Carrica At & G
Kla Witon
Downey Hospital
Buice
Hunts
Chastain
Hunt
Oakwood
Iierre Patterson
Gaimesville
Red Martin
Patterson
Wsat
Liquor Fight Rallies Vote Prohibition in Extra Session
Prohibition leaders claim Governor Harris will include prohibition in an extra session call. Speakers at the Baptist Tabernacle assert the Stovall and Mangham bills are constitutional and will pass, while threatening to expose legislators who frequented dens of vice. Attendees vow strong action if bills fail, with organizers citing records of lawmakers.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Hariig
Prohibition
General Assembly
John S Candler
John S. Candler
Rey Sam 'Smah
Georgia Anti- Saloon League
Harria
G W.eichelberger
Balgon League
W. S. Witham
J. L White
the Tabernacle
Eschelberger
W. Woods White
Thomas B. Felder
Thet League
Dr White
Georgia
Witham
Peachtree
Anti- Saloon League
Church
Democratic Party
Anti-Saloon League
Eichelberger
Anti-Saloon League of Georgia
Harris
Stovall
Fullbright
Small
Attorney Felder
Felder
Songs of Young Composer Marry Beauty Contest Winner
Edson B Browne wed Tillie May Green, winner of the Fifth regiment beauty cup, in a Saturday ceremony at 373 Woodward Avenue. The groom, a songwriter published by Easter music houses, dedicated a tune to his bride as courtship began last October and produced weekly songs during their early months.
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Edson B Browne
Tillie May Green
Fifth Regiment
Azo
Dan W. Green
Board of Education
Green Browne
Columbia Woivermts
Atlanta
Atlanta Grecters
Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs
Internal Revenue
Federal
Bride
Elock
AW Memminger
Woodward Avenue
Browne
Currier Street
Billy Sunday of the Hills Attacks Social Evils in Pulpit
Rev T F Martin, the Blue Mountain evangelist known as the Billy Sunday of the hills, arrives in town to stage a fifteen day sermon assault on drink, theater, dancing, cards and movies. He tells The Constitution that most churches avoid duty for fear of patronage loss, condemns cigarettes, the theater, and modern shows as moral hazards, and warns that eternal damnation awaits those who indulge.
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T. F Martin
Blue Mountain
Billy Sunday
Tackson Hill
Bieger
Death of Gabriel S Gomez at St Josephs Infirmary
Coroner Donehoo surveys possible inquest into the death of Gabriel S Gomez who died Sunday at St Josephs Infirmary from a self inflicted throat wound. He was brought from 299 Central avenue after showing typhoid symptoms. A glass broken in the room is said to have caused the fatal wound, with bleeding noted beside a ragged shard.
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Donehoo
Gabriel S Gomez
St Joseph's Infirmary
Efe
Central Avenue
G. P Gomez
Goodby
Aup
Gomes
Hesperian Attacked Off Irish Coast. No Loss of Life
London reports Allan line steamer Hesperian bound Liverpool to Montreal carrying 350 passengers and 300 crew was attacked by a German submarine near the Irish coast as night fell. Twenty passengers wounded, two American crew members saved. ship remained afloat and proceeded under convoy to Queenstown. Authorities cite unconfirmed U S consul notes of eight possible deaths.
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Liverpool
Montreal
Queenstown
U. S
London
Allan Line
Hesperian
Flanders
England
Canada
Main
Mucu
United States
Queenstow
Avouru
Ship Attacked at Nightfall Near Queeds Town
A ship was attacked at nightfall as darkness fell and passengers faced the peril of pursuit. The incident occurred near Queeds town amid confusion and fear as authorities investigate the chase and determine the vessel’s safety and fate.
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Aress
Dumba threats big strike in United States over steel mills
Lenox Massachusetts September 6 The Austrian ambassador to the United States Constantine Theodor Dumba claimed the right to call a strike by Austrian Hungarian workers in the United States big steel mills engaged in war orders He said he would go to Washington to explain his position to Secretary of State Lansing and warned that many Austro Hungarian citizens work in Bethlehem and elsewhere making munition for enemies He called for a peaceful work out in the mills to reach all citizens of Austro Hungary and said he would leave for Washington to present full correspondence.
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Lenox
Mass
Ty Constantine Theodor Dumba
Austria-Hungary
United States
Durmba
Austria
James F . Archibald
Rotterdam
Tahpouth
Steel Plains
Dumba
Bethlehem
Washington
Secretar
Lansing Ir
American Submarines Struck by Steamer
A damaged report recalls a steamer collision with three submarines as they docked at Honolulu. The impact dented hulls and left the flotilla jolted, with at least one vessel, the B-2, severely affected by the encounter.
Weather Outlook Across Regions From Monday Through Tuesday
Georgia generally fair Monday with cloudy spells later. Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana expected generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday. Tennessee Kentucky forecast shows Monday and Tuesday unsettled with possible showers.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Guard
Rev
Sam W. Smail
Edson B. Browne
G. S.gomez
Hhonolulu
Septembe
Ataro
SOLIS
Subia
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