German and Russian War Front Updates Across Galicia and Dvina
Descriptions from the Eastern Front detail renewed Russian assaults near Tarnopol and Ostrow, with German and Austro-Hungarian counterattacks delivering steep resistance. Berlin cites German gains on the Dvina line while French and Austrian reports confirm ongoing artillery bombardments and further troop movements across northern and eastern theaters.
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Bavaria
von, Kennen
Pinsk
Tarnopol
Purchased Goods in Name of State Continued From Page One
A report describes funds allegedly obtained from the state by three methods including drawing and misappropriating money. The article continues from page one detailing the sequence of actions and implicated parties and how the transactions were carried out.
Legislature to Convene Extra Session November First
Governor Harris announced an extra session of the general assembly to convene November first, including local and general legislation. The opening date and broad topics were set with aims to give newspapers time for legal notices and allow lawmakers to advertise proposed local bills tied to general subjects.
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General Assembly
Harris
Semalyuon
Fifth Regiment Loses Members Over Pay Delays
The Fifth Georgia National Guard unit faces a funding crisis as soldiers refuse to reenlist and many lost wages and jobs during demonstrations in Atlanta. Colonel Orville Hall calls for a special appropriation by the General Assembly to cover about 3500 dollars in pay and expenses, warning that soldiers face financial hardship and discipline issues without compensation.
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Georgia Natonal Guard
Atlanta
Lef
Staton
Frank Cass
Orville H. Hall
Hall
Firth Infantry
Military Department
Momey
General Assembly
Statehouse
Annte
Fifth Regiment
Mexican Snipers Kill U S Soldiers at Border Clash
Brownsville Texas September 13 Mexican outlaws roughly thirty strong attacked a detachment of ten cavalrymen guarding an irrigation pumping plant up the Rio Grande. Two American troopers Anthony Kraft and Harold T Porkey were killed, two wounded, and others unhurt or slightly hurt. Mexican losses unknown. Authorities increased patrols and sought bandit leaders on the Mexican side amid warnings of possible renewed hostilities. The skirmish lasted about thirty minutes before the attackers withdrew into Mexican territory.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
Anthony Kraft
Detroit
Mich
Twelfth Cavalrys
Harold T. Porkey
Watertown
J. J. Walsh
Jack O'Neil
A. A. Brocksom
Carranza
Matamoros
Natarrate
Blocksom
Velazquez
Cavazos
Forney
Ikratt
Fort Brown
Spene
Browneville
Georgia Governor Signals Extra Session Proposals
The governor’s open stance hints at an emergency call including energy measures, the state warehouse bill, a new auto tag tax law, and possibly prohibition related provisions. Proposals could affect county revenue, license tax schedules, and big state educational matters dependent on the session’s scope.
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Secretary of State
Phil Cook
Sumter
Georgia
Western and Atlantic Releasing Commission
Short in His Accounts, Chattanooga Auditor Confesses and Resigns
Chattanooga Tenn September 13 City Auditor Charles Beaver openly confessed a 2500 shortage in his city accounts and resigned. He transferred his property to a business associate who will fund the restitution once the amount is fixed. His wife was reported seriously ill that night as expert auditors continued review. Holmes and Buchanan singing at the Forsyth.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles
Beaver
City’ Commission
Emma Jones Not Involved In Florence Hotel Incident
A report in The Constitution states Mrs Emma J Jones was taken to Grady hospital after injuries from an incident at the Florence hotel Monday morning. It clarifies the injured woman is not Miss Emma Jones of 119 Courtland Street, nor connected to that residence, and the woman at Grady first gave her name as Mrs Emma Jones before later identifying herself as Mrs John Montgomery.
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Emma J. Jones
Grady Hospital
Florence
Gunaay
Theria
Courtland’ Street
Emma
Jones
Emma Jones
John Montgomery
Fire drives labor offices to museum desk at statehouse
Commissioner Hal M. Stanley and assistant kept running the commerce and labor office from a third floor desk in the state museum after a fire damaged quarters. Fire Company No. 2 extinguished the blaze. the statehouse is uninsured and damages are around 500. Lucien Knight reported smelling smoke earlier.
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Hal M. Stanley
State Museum
Statehouse
Waiter who killed Negro bartender gets fifteen years
Ernest Keith a colored waiter at the Druid Hills Galt club was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Cobb county court for killing Robert Brown a colored bartender at the club after an argument. He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Keith was defended by Congressman William Schley Howard and others who urged clemency. Prosecutor Nester George M. Napier led the case with testimony on Keiths character from prominent men.
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Ernest Keith
Druid Hills Galt Club
Robert Brown
T the
Cobb County Court
Keith
Willian Schley Howard
Od Speele
Nester George
Napier
Sylax to be distributed in Atlanta by Coursey & Munn Drug Co
Atlanta receives exclusive distribution of Sylax through Coursey and Munn Drug Company led by philanthropist A G Payne. He outlines Sylax benefits for chronic catarrh, stomach dyspepsia, and nasal throat issues, claiming wide relief and urging proof to Atlanta residents.
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Sylax
Atlanta
Coursey & Munn Drug Company
Marietta
Broadstreets
A G. Payne
Wies
Uus
Payne
Bytat
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Agai
Croptow
Ostrow
Sereth
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Dvina
Berlin
London
Ofice
Hina
War Office
Courtrai
Montfaucon
Verdun
Army Group
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
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Friedrichstadt
Jacobataal
Eckengrafen
Noutheast
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Kupiezki
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Neuville
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Oise
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Santz- Neul
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Strina
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Raymonde Stapleton
C. A. West
BP. B. Latimer
Latimer
Holcomb
Bright
Staspleton
West
Vance Little
Little
Loaan
Wyile Sims
Porter
Hichard Heard
State Library
Dock Mitchell
H Deeper
State Treasury
Hughey’s Market
Hughey
Whitehall
White Crest
Jlemors
TODAY
Simon
Sunbeam
Ballard
Sterling
Ible
U.S
Twelfth Cavalry
U.S. Army
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Buchanan
Forsyth
Beacon Shoe Store
Peachtree Street
Bones
Labor Labors
Payne the
Coursey & Munn
Cunard
Europe
Liverpool
Park
Ger
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A. Reward
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