Germans Accuse Louvain Sufferers Of Blame For Destruction
London reports from a Belgian commission refute German claims that Louvain inhabitants caused their town’s destruction. Witnesses say German soldiers fired first, fighters fought after evacuations, and many civilians were killed or jailed. The report details mass arrests, fires, looting, and terror aimed at forcing migration.
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London
Official Information Bureau
Lou Vain
Louvain
162D Regiment
Gurrean Infantry
Vilverde
Matines
Dlouvain
Balkans
Carnegie Commission
Cotton Dress Drive Sparking Support From Congressional Women
A movement to encourage use of cotton goods gains backing from prominent women in Congress and society. Senators Hoke Smith and others endorse the plan urging purchase of cotton products to aid merchants, factories, and the cotton industry nationwide. European war pressures lower cotton prices, prompting calls for home consumption and stockpiling by housewives.
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Cham Clark
Genevieva Clark
Lucy Burleso
Geners
Hoke Smith
Senator Hok Smith
Calle Hoke Smith
John Temple Graves
Charles Mco- Chord
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
John Sharp Willliams
Charles M. Dewis
James R. Mann
House
Timothy T. Annberry
Ohio
Sally Willams
Mississipn
Nancy Johnson
Kentucky
Senator Smith
Tiddle West
Aast
Gene & Hubbard
Edward K. Cone
New York Cotton Exchange
5. T. Hubbard
The
Exchange
Clark
Cone
Bensit
Leading Negro Banker Dies in Birmingham
Birmingham September 26 Special Dr W Pettiford founder and first president of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank and president of the National Negro Bankers Association died at his home after eight months illness. He helped organize the bank twenty four years ago which became the largest negro bank in the country with branches in Selma Anniston and Montgomery. Since April 3 0 Diffay acted as president due to ill health.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. & Pettiford
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
National Negro Bankers’ Association
Selma
Anniston
Montgomery
Servians Repulse Austrian Attack Near Novipagan
Dispatches from Nish and Rome report Servian forces repelling a 20 000 strong Austrian assault near Novipagan with heavy losses. Rome notes Servian Montenegrin troops advancing within 16 miles of Sarajevo and planning to enter within a week. Montenegro dispatch claims continued enthusiasm and victories against Austrian forces on mountain slopes.
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Nish
Servia
London
Novipagan
Sarajevo
Tondon
Daily ' Telegraph
Rome
Jabuska
Rogatiza
Euthusiam
Paris
Cettinje
Montenegro
Congress Sees The Way For Adjournment Amid War Strains
Washington expects adjournment by October 15 as Senate resumes rivers and harbors debate. House moves to tax measures including beer and stamp duties while Wilson administration tempers spending. London reports heavy artillery and costly German offensives along the Aisne with Allied gains and setbacks noted by correspondents.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Wilson
House
Ways and Means
Underwood
Trade Commission
Reed
Carmania Wins Over German Boat in War at Sea
Battles at sea unfold with German ship sunk after 1 hour 45 minutes. Casualties reported with nine dead and five seriously wounded on the Carmania crew. Berlin confirms Stettin engagement and heavy Allied losses across several units, including officers killed and many wounded.
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Frederick Strong
Cumberland
Admiralty
Tokia
Emden
Calcutta
Lovat
Hellling
Suez
Liverpool
Frabbock
Boston
New York
Port Talbot
Montevideo
Cap Trafalmar
Vienna
Venice
Parisj
Pola
Great Naval Station
Land Alge
Falmouth
Eng
London
Tavique
Chile
Antwerp
Berlin
Amaterdam
Stettin
Gfteen
Tenth Grenadiers
157Th Infantry
Half Million Italians Ready For 10 Strike
Rome reports more than 606,000 Italian men under arms with the best troops stationed in Lombardy and the Venetian provinces.
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Lombardy
Rome
Paris
Italy
Little Hope For Josiah Carter At Garmsid Hospital
Josiah Carter editor of The Marietta Courier Journal and secretary to Senator Hoke Smith lies at Garmsid hospital at death's door. He failed to rally after abdominal cradle operation. Doctors fear little chance of recovery in his weakened condition. Carter previously city editor of The Constitution under Henry Grady and later worked at The Atlanta Journal. Senator Smith and his family have kept constant vigil at his bedside.
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Washington
Spacelal
Josiah Carter
Marietta Courier-Journal
Hoke Sraith
Gar- Gsid Hospital
Carter
Constitution
Henry Grady
Atlanta Journal
Senator Smith
Society Man and Girl Die in Auto Crash
Charlotte, September 20. John Craig and Miss Christine Maxwell, prominent young society figures, were killed instantly at 10:50 p.m. when their auto returning from Statesville crashed into a telephone post on a curve at Crofts County and overturned. Davis J. Craig, prother of the dead man, W. H. McCabe Jr., and a negro chauffeur were injured with multiple fractures and bruises.
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Charlotte
N. C
John Craig
Christine Maxwell
Statesville
N.C
Crofts
County
Davis J. Craig
W. H. McCabe, Jr
Craig
McCabe
Wreck of Frederick W Day Destroyed by Revenue Cutter
Charleston September 20 The revenue cutter Amacraw reports the destruction of the cement laden schooner Frederick W Day which sank Thursday five miles southeast of the Charleston lightship and had been a menace to eastbound shipping. Russia's population is growing by about 300000 a year now totalling about 147000000 with 100090000 peasants.
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Charleston
Frederick W. Day
Hawkes Kryptoks Optician Ad Promotes Bifocal Glasses
An Hawkes Co advertisement touts Kryptoks as the most beautiful and perfect bifocal lenses. It claims both near and far sight in one solid glass with no visible division and ground in the Hawkes factory. Guaranteed satisfaction from A. K. Hawkes Co. Opticians at 14 Whitehall Street.
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Kidney Health Ad
An old folk remedy advertises Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound to flush clogged kidneys and urinary issues after meals. It urges avoiding sweets and claims the kidneys will regain activity and reduce bladder disorders. The copy endorses the product as harmless and beneficial.
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Stuart
Drop in Cotton Seed Will Be Investigated
Washington reports Representative Hughes stating a conspiracy to lower cotton seed prices is not explained by European war or surplus. Census data show 6,305,900 tons produced, 4,767,802 crushed, exports minimal, with oil production largely domestic. He cites no economic reason for price declines and urges anti trust prosecutions. Also notes Rev Cornelius Coleman accepting Citadel Square Baptist Church pastorate in Charleston.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Hughes
Gotton
Germany
Tina
Charleston
Cornelius C. Coleman
D.D
Dallas
Tex
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Citadel Square
Prouty Dies at Inman Park After Long Atlanta Residence
I M Prouty died at his residence 2 Delta Place Inman Park Sunday afternoon at four o clock. He is survived by his wife and sister Mrs H G Livermore of New York. He had lived in Atlanta twenty two years and was widely known.
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L. M. Prouty
I. M. Prouty
Delta, Place
Inman Park
Mra H. G. Livermore
New York
Atlanta
Obituaries of W A Postell and Mrs Alexander Wilson
Glynn county resident William A Postell died at his St Simon Island home after a month long illness. He leaves two children and three brothers along with many relatives. Mrs Alexander I Wilson 54 died at a private sanitarium and is survived by husband A L Wilson and son A L Wilson Jr of Atlanta and two sisters and a brother living in Florida and Georgia.
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Brunswick
William A. Postell
Glynn County
St. Simon Island
Mr. Postell
St Simon
Alexander I. Wilson
Patterson's
Finlayson Deaths and Burial Plan at Quitman Home
John Finlayson of Quitman reports the death of Joan Finlayson aged 40 at Asheville Florida. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Finlayson home cemetery. Survived by wife and four children. Eunice J Cowan dies at Forest Park residence aged 29. Survived by husband GC Cowan a son and parents. Paraguay rubber production history noted with figures from 181% to 660000 pounds.
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John Finlayson
Quitman
Joan Finlayson
J. Winlayson
Asheville
Fla
Ielles
Finlayson Home
Eunice J. Cowan
Eunice I. Cowan
Forest Park
GC. Cowan
J. L. George
Paul George
Son of German Kaiser wounded in France
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from The Hague says Berlin revived message that Prince Augusta William fourth son of Emperor William was shot in the left arm during the battle of the Marne.
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London
The
Hague
Berlin
Augusta William
Emperor William
Tha Marne
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A. L. Wilson
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