Verdun siege breakthrough fuels French victory at Douaumont
Paris reports a dramatic French assault northeast of Verdun penetrated Fort Douaumont. General Nivelle’s forces drive Germans from almost all of the fort, with fierce counterattacks on the Meuse front. West of the river Hill 295 becomes no man’s land as fighting continues and French gains are celebrated in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Nivelle
Paris
Thiaumont
Dead Man's Hill
Douaumont
Nivélle
Froide Terre
The
Meuse
Hartman
Plead Guilty On Liquor Charges In Georgia Court
The first trials under the new prohibition laws resulted in convictions in superior court. W M Clarence pleaded guilty to possessing more than the legal amount of liquor and Harry Stevens followed with a similar plea. Each received twelve months in jail or a $100 fine plus costs. Both defendants are colored and claimed they bought the whiskey eight quarts for themselves and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
W. M. Clarence
Harry Stevens
State
al Benne
Nisi
J. M. Simon
Carrie Richardson
Sam Marshburn
Rulevision
Ben McLendon
Eleventh district politics center in Waycross meeting
Waycross hosts the Eleventh district executive committee meeting led by J. G. Crawford of Valdosta and H. F. duBignon of Brunswick. The group will set September 12 as the congressional primary date and discuss rules, with debate over county unit versus majority plans amid a four‑way candidate field including Langford Bowden Thomas and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Eleventh District
J. G. Crawford
Valdosta
H. F. duBignon
Brunswick
Appling
Joseph Williams
Bacon
J. H. Harvey
Berrien
A. C. Sweat
Brooks
S. C. Harrell
Clinch
C. M. McLamb
Coffee
W. C. Langford
Douglas
Jet Bowden
W. E. Thomas
J. R. Walker
Thomas
Walker
Special Train Planned for Knights Templar Conclave Delegates
Anticipating heavy travel for the thirty third triennial Knights Templar conclave in Los Angeles June 17 to 23 a special train will run from Atlanta June 18 to the Pacific coast via Birmingham Memphis Kansas City Colorado Springs Albuquerque and Grand Canyon. Georgia delegates include Mills Sparks Russell Blitch and others from Waycross Albany Fitzgerald Thomasville and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Knights Templar
Pacific Coast
Southern Railway
Frisco Lines
Santa Fe Lines
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Albuquerque
Grand Canyon
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
South Georgia
A. 8. Mills
Waycross
J. W. Sparks
Albany
J. B. Russell
Fitzgerald
R. L. Wiley
Thomasville
J. B.C. Blitch
Brunswick
New Man to Manage Local Ship Plant at Brunswick
W. H. Rutland of New York has been chosen by Brunswick Marine Construction to manage the local ship building plant. He arrives as C. G. Huggins departs for Wilmington on Apex Equipment business. Machinery is onsite, keel arrived, and artesian well work continues as Rutland brings experience from major firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rutland
New York
Brunswick Marine Construction Corporation
C. G. Huggins
Wilmington
N. C
Apex Equipment Corporation
Wall Street
W. A. Taylor
Superior Court
Brunswick
Rutland
Undercliff Terminal and Warehouse Corporation of
Russia
Petrograd
Postal Savings Limit Raised In New Act
President Wilson signed an amendment increasing the Postal Savings maximum to 1000 dollars per depositor. Monthly deposits are now unlimited. The change ends the previous 100 dollar monthly cap and expands access as Burleson and Dockery hailed the reform, noting half a million depositors hold eighty million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Burleson
Dockery
Will Sell Silver Pesos to Indians
Jeremiah L. Manning insular treasurer returns from China with agreement to sell 7.5 million silver pesos to the Indian government at a 20 percent profit. Bullion to be shipped immediately as British officials take over the coin at Manila. Manning had set out May 13 to sell 20 million pesos stored at Corregidor amid China's and India's silver shortage and high premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Jeremiah L. Manning
Insular
China
Manyang
Corregidor
India
Meuse Front Battles Near Verdun Intensify
French forces briefly abandoned a small Verdun sector to limit losses then reoccupied it as fighting raged on the Meuse through the night. German counterattacks on Hill 304 failed, liquid gas used in west assaults, and heavy losses reported as German forces briefly retook a trench north of Thiaumont farm amid ongoing combat around Thiaumont and Devaumont.
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Meuse
Verdun
Hill 304
War Office
Fort Douaumont
Hil
Thiaumont
Devaumont
Thiaumont Farm
First Brunswick Marriage Since May Seventh Performed
The first marriage in Brunswick since May 7 was solemnized Monday night with Ordinary Edwin W. Dart officiating. William C. Pierce of Saulzberger and Sons, Norfolk, Virginia, wed Miss Ella N. Freeman who came from Savannah. The ceremony occurred at Ordinary Dart's Glynn avenue home, and the couple departed for Norfolk after a brief Brunswick stopover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Edwin W. Dart
William C. Pierce
Ella N. Freeman
Dart
Glynn Avenue
Pierce
Saulzberger and Sons Company
Norfolk
Virginia
Miss Freeman
Savannah
Pulp mill plans postponed after Brunswick meeting
After two days in session the Yaryan Rosin and Turpentine directors terminated meetings without action on a large pulp mill for the turpentine plant here. The project will be studied further. Visiting officials Theodore Hemmelmann Jr. of St Louis and H C Truesdall of Toledo were pleased with progress. local hosts included James S Brailey and Albert Fendig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaryan Rosin & Turpentine Company
Theodore Hemmelmann, Jr
St. Louis
H. C. Truesdall
Toledo
James 8S. Brailey
Albert Fendig
America’s latest note on mail seizures ready for London
Washington May 23. America prepares its latest note to Great Britain regarding mail seizures. The note is completed and prepared for transmission to London, outlining protest and expected formal delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Great Britain
London
Minister Clemens Del brueck Decorated by Emperor
Clemens Delbrueck who resigned as Minister of the Interior on grounds of ill health has been decorated by the emperor with the Order of the Black Eagle according to advices from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clemens Delbrueck
Interior
Black Eagle
Berlin
More aeroplanes arrive at Columbus for field service
Two 160 horsepower aeroplanes arrived in Columbus as aviators began preparing them for field service. General Pershing has repeatedly urged for more aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Pershing
Georgia Hotel Men’s Convention Heads to Savannah and Tybee
Hotel Royal proprietor C. E. Bostwick receives invitation to the eighth annual Georgia Hotel Men's association convention. About fifty Georgia hotel operators to attend with events at the Savannah and Tybee hotels from Saturday, May 27. Formal luncheon, delegate photo, and meetings scheduled through Monday morning. Mayor Pierpont to welcome, J. G. Jeffcoat to respond. Four papers to be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bostwick
Hotel Royal
Georgia Hotel Men's Association
Savannah
Tybee Island
Georgia
Savannah Hotel
Tybee Hotel
Pierpont
J. G. Jeffcoat
Aldine Hotel
Fitzgerald, Ga
Seventeen Brunswick High School graduates announced
Seventeen students will graduate this June from Brunswick High School. Fifteen girls and two boys form the class. Valedictorian Eugenia Harris and salutatorian Louise Stevens head a list including Margaret McGarvey, historian Mary King Hilsman, and others. Graduation will be on a large scale with an extensive program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick High School
Alice Harrison
Eugenia Harris
Louise Stevens
Margaret McGarvey
Mary King Hilsman
Crop disaster in Russia reported by Stockholm advices
A crop disaster in Russia is reported via Stockholm cables to Sayville. All winter crops in northern and middle Russian governments are said to have been destroyed by severe frost before a forthcoming convention. The event list includes talks on hotel associations and launching hotels by named speakers from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Russia
Stockholm
George BR. Benton
Hotel
Savannah
W. M. Little
Hotel Deropsey
Macon
H. C. Larzelere
Ralston
Columbus
Fred Houser
Atlanta
Bureau
Judge Gale Enters Brunswick District Solicitor General Race
Judge A D Gale of this city declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for district solicitor general of the Brunswick circuit in a voters card. He joins a three cornered race with R L Bennett of Jesup and Alvin Sellers of Baxley. The primary is set for September 12, in Islynn Camden Wayne Appling and Jeff Davis counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Gale
Solcitor General
Brunswick
Judge Gale
R. L. Bennett
Jesup
Alvin Sellers
Baxley
Islynn
Camden
Wayne
Appling
Jeff Davig
Kings Daughters Hold Convention in Waycross Georgia
Waycross May 23 delegates from Atlanta Savannah Columbus Augusta and Brunswick gather for the 20th annual Kings Daughters of Georgia convention at First Methodist church. State president Mrs B F Brown reports, international secretary Miss Clara Morehouse arrives from New York, welcome from local clergy and civic leaders marks opening sessions as officers and committees prepare enrollment and credential reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
King's Daughters of Georgia
B. F. Brown
Augusta
Atlanta
Savannah
Columbus
Grunawick
Clara Morehouse
New York
W. F. Quillian
Verney Williams
Lilian Middlemas
King’s Daughters
Kate Latham
Wuieu
F. A. Bates
Viola Kennedy
Tornado Rips Through Mississippis Barville Area
Severe storm damage reported from a Sunday tornado near Luce dale Mississippi. Milton Cato's home at Barville Alabama was destroyed, eleven people affected including Mrs Cato possibly fatally. Eight others injured. Timber damaged and communications disrupted with Agricola and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Lucedale
Miss
Milton Cato
Barlville
Ala
Agricola
Endorsement of Prohibition Amendment by Church Assembly
A Cumberland Presbyterian church committee reports endorsement of the constitutional amendment for federal prohibition. The report was adopted during the business session of the sixty sixth general assembly in Birmingham on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Guns Cause Avalanches From Artillery Moved to Alps
Paris May 23 Austrians moved massive guns from battleships stranded since the war began at Pola into the Alpine area. Detonations of these large cannons reportedly split pine peaks and triggered avalanches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pola
Alps
Afternoon session to feature Q A box circle discussion
Miss Morehouse leads an afternoon session with a question box and circle discussion. Tomorrow night former state presidents will attend and deliver addresses. Elections of officers are set for Thursday with Mrs. R. G. Jackson and Mrs. R. B. Harvey of Brunswick among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Morehouse
R. G. Jackson
R. B. Harvey
Brunswick
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Teuton Line
Waite
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peck
Albertus A. Moore
Moore
Perry Schultz
Otto H. Schultze
Victor Waugh
University of Michigan
Victor C. Vaughan
Medical Department
Dorothy van Palmenberg
Margaret Horton
Shorty
Clara Louise Peck Waite
Vaughan
duBignon
NEW Man 10
Yaryan Company
Cc. E. Bostwick
SAVAN
Gale
Kings Daughters
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