Austrians in peril as Russian advance tightens
Report from Lemberg says Austrian forces under Auffenberg face a Russian southward push from Radom and Zamosc, with Przemysl possibly captured or encircled. Austria’s leadership may be unstable amid illness and diplomacy concerns as Servia and Montenegro push into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Germany advances in Belgium while Britain boosts Kitchener’s army as losses mount at sea.
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Lemberg
Auffenberg
Przemysl
Kielice
Jaroslaw
Radom
Zamosa
Francis Joseph
Italy
Bulgaria
Roumania
Austria
Russia
Servia
Montenegro
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Germany
Belgium
Ghent
Antwerp
Lord Kitchener
London
France
Austrian Victories Reported From Berlin Dispatch
Washington reports a Berlin message noting Austrian General Kestranek with the eastern army under General Dank repulsed a Russian attack and captured 600 prisoners. In the south Serbians near Mitrovica were repelled with about 6000 prisoners taken and much war materiel seized.
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Washington
Berlin
Kestranek
Dank
Mitrovica
Allies Bar UN Neutral Crews On Red Cross Steamer
The Red Cross relief steamer failed to sail from New York as Britain and France refused permission to touch at their ports. British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice said he would allow a call only if the ship were American crewed. The crew remained German reservists, prompting concern over neutral ship ownership and crew nationality for future American merchant ships. The Red Cross plans to sail Thursday morning with relief for wounded in Europe.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York
Cecil Spring-Rice
Hamburg
United States
of Mercy
Har Crow
Official Report on Paris Battle September 6
Allied left wing advances from the Oureq banks into Montmirail region as German resistance recedes toward the Marne between Meaux and Sezanne. French and British forces take prisoners and capture gun carriages while center fighting near Fere Champenoise and Vitry le Francois. no retreat by allied lines and Alsace unchanged.
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Paris
Oureq
Montmirail
Marne
Meaux
Sezanne
Fere-Champenoise
Vitry-Le-Francois
Forest of Argonne
Chateau Salins-Nancy
Champenous
Mandry
Fourneaux
Alsace
Austrians on General Retreat Front Western Front
Petrograd reports signs of a broad Austro Hungarian retreat along the front between the Bug and Vistula rivers. Russian forces claim success in Galicia with the capture of Nicolaieff after heavy fortifications. The Russians report many prisoners and artillery taken while Austrian trains were abandoned.
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London
Evening News
Petrograd
Bug
Vistula
Parle, Sptember
Carpathian Mountains
Galicia
Nicolaieff
Lemberg
Nicolaioff
Carpathian
Red Cross Ship Delayed by Neutrality Debates
The Hamburg American line offered a Red Cross steamship for relief work to England and France. Crew members included Germans who faced protests, delaying departure as press speculation about neutrality mounted. Miss Mabel Boardman cited delays but said the ship would not dock at any French or English port, instead anchoring to unload at Brest after sailing via Weymouth.
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Red Cross
Mabel Boardman
National Relief ‘Board of the Red Cross
Hamburg
Ench
Walmouth
England
Brest
Thay
Germany
Weather Prophecy Partly Cloudy Forecast
Georgia forecast shows partly cloudy and cooler on Wednesday with Thursday fair. Local report lists low temperatures around 5.5 to 7 and a high near 83 degrees. Mean temp near 26 with rainfall 0.00 inches in past 24 hours and a deficiency since January 1 of 18.66 inches.
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Georgia
Kocal
Lo West
British Tenacity and Courage Remembered in War Message
Fragmentary line praises Britain's tenacity and courage while hinting at a lingering national sentiment. The quotation references a exhortation about British resolve and a caution that a certain phrase or identity may be misused or overextended.
Peirson Suspended for Fifteen Days Amid Police Trials
The Decatur Street beat faces upheaval as three officers contend with conduct unbecoming charges. Pierson receives a 16 day suspension and reprimand after petitions from both supporters and detractors, while Harrison and Holley plead guilty to leaving their beat and idle in a park rest room. A new handcuff design is praised and Thornton’s street marking system wins tentative adoption. Bryant is dismissed for drunkenness and disorder after missing his trial.
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B. C. Thornton
Thornton
E Board of Polien Commissioners
P. B. Piergon
Decatur Street
Leonard
Hiram Smith
Jim Robinson
Soloved
Pierson
Rio
Decatur
Nunn
Georgia, Railway and Power Company
Terry
Robinson
G. R Dixon
T. J. Harrison
G. Holley
Grant Park
W. P. Fain
ET. Petre
Burns
Neeney
Aeb
King
C. BR. Garner
M. A. Haarell
Verney
Commission 11
Mm Force
Thornton Aystem
J. W. Bryant
Bryant
Tria
Bill of Fare of French Soldiers in the Field
August Paris dispatch outlines daily rations for French private soldiers. Menu includes vegetable soup, army biscuits, rice or beans, fresh meat or canned meat, gaffes, sugar, totaling nearly three pounds per man per day. Germans retreat as large numbers withdraw.
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Paris
Warships of Allies in Philippine Waters
Steamships and other vessels report constant patrols by British, French, Russian and Japanese warships in Philippine waters to intercept German merchantmen. The Hampshire west of Luzon leads a Russian cruiser with seven destroyers patrolling north, while French armored cruisers Elober and Duplex guard the south and Japanese ships are off San Bernardino.
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Philippine
Manila
Philppine
Hampshire
Luzon
Elober
Duplex
San Bernardino
Dr Lyons to Return to First Presbyterian pulpit
Dr John Lyons of the First Presbyterian Church on Mari etta Street will return Sunday and occupy the pulpit for the morning service. The brief note mentions relief for the pale and sickly and advertises Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy, with bold brand phrasing.
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Dr. Lyons
John 8 Lyons
Danton
First Presbyterian Church
Marietta Street
Groves
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