Bankers edge toward emergency currency limits in the South
Washington reports that the House Banking and Currency Committee approved a measure allowing national banks to secure emergency currency by hypothecating commercial paper. Southern banks have drawn about 8.76 million dollars, while eastern banks tapped 97.964 million. Senator Hoke Smith pushes measures to valorize the cotton crop and tax production to curb next year’s output. Governor Slaton and Georgia bankers head to Washington to discuss the situation with the committee.
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Brazil
Georgia
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L. G Council of Americas
Georgia State Bankers Association
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Germans Complete the Destruction of Termonde Town
London dispatch reports from Reuters Antwerp on Friday that Germans completed the destruction of the town Termonde Dendermonde 16 miles southeast of Ghent. Communal offices bombarded and in ruin. The church remains standing with a damaged tower. The hospital was spared. two other public buildings and houses were destroyed.
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Reuters
Antwerp
Termonde
Dendermonde
Ghent
Cai
Mrs Frank Leslie Dead Prominent publishing widow dies
Mrs Frank Leslie the Baroness De Bazus died tonight in her apartments at an uptown hotel. She was the widow of publisher Frank Leslie and had long been prominent in the publishing world.
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Frank Leslie
Lark
Baroness de Bazus
Georgia Society Moves to Buy Cotton Across New York
The Georgia Society of New York urged members to buy two bales of cotton each to aid southern farmers. The group bought the first bale itself, hoping members follow suit to support planters. The movement expands with banks and firms considering cotton receipts as safe collateral through National Surety Company bonds. Automobile firms also buy cotton, with Oakland cars accepting cotton as payment for a large order.
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J B Maths
Endicott Johnson Shoe Company
New York
Georgia Society of New York
Board of Governors
South
Robert Adamson
Georgia Society
J H Gross
Leonard Demmanin
National Surety Company
Atlanta
Boyd Perry
Georgia
Demmann
Thas
Chattanooga Ons
George W Hanson
Oakland Cars
Atlanta Automobile and Accessories Association
Gakjland Motor Company
Pontiac
Mich
War pictures from Marines Belgium show Belgian soldiers at barricade
London dispatch features a Belgian frontline scene at Marines Belgium with troops behind paving stones and sandbags and rifles trained on the Germans. A second image shows three wounded English soldiers aboard a stermer deck, playing cards as they head home for recovery.
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London
Marines
Belgium
Georgia Stockmen Hope to Sell Horses for English War Demand
Georgia dealers report a large English order for 30000 head of barges for infantry and cavalry, sparking a rush to find suitable stock across the South. Local buyers say only a handful of Georgia horses have passed inspection for shipment to Cincinnati and Toronto, with prices hovering around 140 to 200 dollars per head.
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Georgia
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National
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Toronto
Canada
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Miller Union Stock Yards
Alanta
Hmngland
Mvs
Transvaal
Garmera
Skatsers Men Made American Girl Tote Water for Horses
Paris dispatch describes Major Erwin J. Stivers and his niece Miss Stivers fleeing Yaumotne after German troops occupied the village. Ambassadors arranged an officer to bring them back to Paris. Stivers, nearly eighty, recalled British troops on August 30 and Germans from September 1 to 10. Miss Stivers endured harsh tasks for German soldiers, including serving tea and watering horses. Stivers, born in Brooklyn Ohio, had Civil War gallantry noted by General Rosecrans for Chickamauga.
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Paris
Erwin Jacob Stivers
Stivers
Yaumotne
Myron T. Hertick
Actomo~bie
Major Stivers
Brooklyn
Ohio
Rosecrans
Chickamsugs
Parts of skull found in pool
San Antonio officials report particles found in a pool are parts of a human skull and bones linked to the disappearance months ago of Mrs. Blots Nelmes-Dennis and her sister Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta. District Attorney Linden says evidence points to disposal of bodies with chemicals. Innes and wife jailed here awaiting murder hearings. strong chemical action damaged brick wall of cesspool.
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Tex
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Mins Beatrice Nelms
Atlanta
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Linden
Victor E. Innes
Innes
Wilson Abandons Move For Peace and Neutrality Shift
Washington reports that Britain has received a peace proposal from Germany or Austria and has no comment. President Wilson reportedly did not press allies for peace terms and will await formal proposals. State Department avoided direct diplomacy, while diplomats expect American ambassadors to pause talks until belligerents propose terms.
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Berin
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White House
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Spring-Fire
Berlin
London
Paris
Japan
Famous Regiments Of England Victors At Terrible Cost
Paris reports no change in the general situation with progress on the left wing and a lull noted. The front from Noyon to the frontier endures day and night battles along the Aisne. Attacks and counter attacks occur hourly as allied and German forces clash along multiple points.
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England
Paris
Noyon
Aisne
Russians Check German Advance
On the Eastern Front General Rennenkampf’s forces halted the German offensive on September 17 with Germans falling back to new positions. Russians pursue in Galicia and East Prussia. Major captures include Sandomir near Lublin, Kroseshow bridge head on the San, and large numbers of prisoners and guns.
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Sandomir
Poland
Labiin
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Paris
Russia
Duel in air won by French aviator
Pars dispatch reports a French aviator and a German airman engaged in an air duel over an unnamed place. The French ascended above the German and both fired revolvers. The German was seriously wounded and his machine overturned, crashing among British troops. he died on recovery.
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Jane
Eight German Corps Move Toward Russia Report
London dispatch cites Telegraph Rome correspondent Edward Daily saying eight German army corps have left Evance and Belgium and are advancing toward the Rosman frontier, signaling a major eastern push.
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Russia
London
Ted Daily ‘Telegraph
Rome
Evance
Belgium
Rosman Frontier
Ten German Attacks Repulsed by Allied Forces
Night battles along the western front saw ten German assaults repulsed by French and British infantry with heavy losses. A brutal dawn clash ended with the Allies holding firm, while a vigorous Allied counterattack slightly advanced. The front remained tense as darkness hindered operations and searchlight use.
Weather Prophecy Partial Clouds Likely Local Shooters
Georgia forecast shows partly cloudy conditions for Saturday and Sunday with possible local shooters. Local report notes low temperatures around 4 to 6 degrees with highs near 23. Rainfall data and monthly deficiencies are incomplete or garbled in the record.
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Georgia
Monty
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