Russians Report Large Prisoner Gains Amid Brusiloff Offensives
Petrograd via London Sept 6 The Brusiloff campaign continues to push Austro German forces toward Kovel and Lemberg with reports of nearly 20 600 prisoners taken in the last three days. Brussiloff employs sharp thrusts along the front and changes attack points rapidly aiming for Brzezany and Lemberg.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Brus- Siloff
Kovel
Lemberg
Pripet Marshes
Hungary
Brussiloff
Brzezany
Vax
Brody
Halicz
German Center in question as Galicia capital hopes rise
Despite heavy fighting near Vladimir Volynski and renewed German efforts, experts say the main focus shifts to Lombberg region where taking Lemberg may outpace Kovel. Romania's entry strains Austrian forces as Transylvania and Galicia form a single front. Local gas attacks near Baranovichi appear unrelated to major southeastern operations.
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Vladimir-Volynski
Lemberg
Galicia
Kovel
Romania
Transylvania
Baranovichi
Chancery Court Notices and Decrees Listed
In the Chancery Court Smith, several cases show decree pro confesso including Otto H T Hoffman vs Davis Moore and Emily Tanner vs Edward Tanner. Commissioners ordered to return testimony by September 8 or show cause, some cases reset for October 5 and September 16.
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Chancery
Anna G. Crichton
Jesse J. Mitchell
Clara Mitchell
D. H. Tolman
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Company
Clarence
B. Ferden
J. V. Robinson
Emma Ludlow
L. S. Ludlow
Walter Knowles
Serena Knowles
Senate and House Work On Revenue Bill Night Report
Senate opened at 11 a.m. and took up Senator Owens' corrupt practices bill. Conferees from the Senate and House met informally on the revenue bill hoping for a report tonight. House session began at 10 a.m. with minor legislation and political speeches.
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Senate
Owens
House
Woman Slayer Indicted in Texas Case
Mrs Lelia Barger was indicted by the county grand jury on a charge of murder in her husband Georges death. Billie Stewart and J E Burke of Dallas are charged with conspiring to murder. Habeas corpus likely sought to free the trio on bond. Barger was arrested after the shooting. the Bargers formerly lived in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Dallas
Texas
Lelia Barger
Tegether
George C. Barger
Billie Stewart
J. E. Burke
Barger
Chattanooga, Tenn
Stewart
Burke
Rich Packer Valentine Leaves Wealth to Son
Patrick A. Valentine former Armour & Co. vice president died August 21 at his Oconomowoc home. His will filed in New York leaves more than 10 million dollars to his son Patrick A. Valentine born from a 1905 document. The widow receives one third. the son gets 1,000,656 at 21 and the rest at 25. mother manages the fortune meanwhile.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Patrick A
Valentine
Armour & C
Oconomowoc
Patrick A. Valentine
New York
Central Powers Meet to Discuss Traffic Increase
Delegates from Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey met in Budapest to discuss expanding Danube traffic. The river, vital for war materiel and food shipments, has been strained since Romania entered the war reducing its usefulness as a supply route.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Cvia Wireless
Sayville
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Budapest
Danube
Romania
Coast Guard Officer Weds Mrs Carleton in Quiet Mobile Ceremony
Second Lieutenant William Williams of the Tallapoosa and Mrs Beatrice Carleton wed Tuesday at the Central Presbyterian parsonage in Mobile. The ceremony drew few witnesses at 4 PM with Carleton a Pensacola transplant and a Beecher descendant.
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William Williams
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Beatrice Carleton
Washington, D. C
Central Presbyterian Church
Ann and
Dauphin Streets
Williams
Cawthon Hotel
Henry Ward Beecher
Richard Carleton
United States Navy
Deaths and Funerals: Rev John R Newell and A Firman Hurtel
Rev John R Newell, 79, Baptist minister, found dead at his Wheelerville home from heart trouble. Survived by widow, two daughters Franie Wheeler and Dozie Willard, two sons L H Newell and Dave Newell, and other relatives. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 PM. Burial of A Firman Hurtel in Chunchula followed service at Trinity Episcopal Tuesday at 5 PM with Rev A G Richards officiating. pallbearers listed.
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John R. Newell
Wheelerville
Mobile
Mobile County
Alabama
Franie Wheeler
Crichton
Ala
Dozie Willard
Theodore
L. H. Newell
Dave Newell
Dawes
A. F. Hurtel
A. Firman Hurtel
Chunchula
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. G. Richards
Messrs
J. W. Burns
John Gaillard
C. W. Hayssen
D. J. Murphy
H. A. Lockwood
John Sheldt 49 Dies After Workplace Accident at Whistler
John Sheldt of Whistler died from internal injuries after a wagon tongue struck his stomach while working at Ohio and Oberlin repair shops last Saturday. He was a 30 year railroad employee, survived by wife Annie Lane and ten relatives including daughters Milah and Mrs. Henry Gurganus, and sons Leroy William Cecil Horace John. He belonged to Whistler Methodist church and several fraternal orders.
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John Sheldt
Enterprise
Whistler
Inuries
Obiler
Ohio
Philip and
Matilda Sheldt
Annie Lane
Henry Gurganus
Milah Sheldt
Leroy
Sedalia
William
Cecil
Horace
John
Charles
Asher Sheldt
Sheldt
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Magnolia Camp
Woodmen of the World
Death of a Child Hattie Esteve Mayfield
After a week long illness the five year old Hattie Esteve Mayfield died at 11 30 p m Tuesday at the family home 1034 Spring Hill avenue The deceased was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Mayfield and funeral arrangements are pending with relatives holding the plans pending further notice.
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Hattie Esteve Mayfield
A. J. Mayfield
Spring Hill Avenue
New Phone and Telegraph Line for Land N Road
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad now operates its own telephone and telegraph system between New Orleans and Mobile. Construction followed the September storm, and after inspection by R. R. Hobbs the system is ready for service with two telephone lines, a phantom line, and two telegraph wires.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
R. R. Hobbs
Washam Sentenced for Petit Larceny in Dock Court
Clifton Washam receives sixty days on the county road after Judge Chamberlain finds him guilty of petit larceny. Henry Sutton testified Washam stole parts of a launch engine from Sutton's boat.
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Clifton Washam
County Road
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Sutton
Washam
British hold up American vessel off Pernambuco
American schooner Marcus L. Urann reported being stopped July 21 by a British cruiser in the South Atlantic. A crewman, Hereleson, seized as a German citizen, was taken aboard and later released with no further interference. Captain Richardson notified government officials of the incident and said the ship continued on to Pernambuco.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Marcus Ll. Urann
Pernambuco
South Atlantic
Richardson
Norfolk
HW. Hereleson
Postpone Muster of Local Cavalry Troop Until Next Sunday
Announcement on Tuesday night delaying the muster of the local cavalry to Sunday. Dr. S. Pugh conducts the medical exam. Adjutant General G. J. Hubbard arrives in Mobile to inspect troops and potential drill sites. Horses to be kept at the armory with former artillery quarters prepared for Cavalry use.
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8. Pugh
G. J. Hubbard
Mobile
Aga
Greenville
Ala
Hubb
German cruiser names withheld in wartime incident
The Marcus L. Urann arrived for repairs and Captain Richardson refused to identify the cruiser. He stated he did not object to the German being taken by British officers since the German was not a skilled seaman.
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Marcus L. Urann
Richardson
Woman Confesses to Slaying Husband in Park
CHICAGO Sept 6 Mrs Iva Barnes confessed to shooting and killing her husband James R Barnes during a Washington Park stroll. She said he attacked her and she fired to save her life. divorce proceedings were pending and Barnes had arranged a meeting to reconcile.
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Chicago
Iva Barnes
James R. Barnes
Washington Park
Barnes
New York
Egyptian Government to Make Up Cotton Loss
Egyptian cotton merchants have agreed to place on the market 7500 cantars at 28 dollars per cantar to resolve the moratorium deadlock. The government will cover the price difference up to 25 dollars, repaid by a one millime tax on all bourse transactions, reducing breakfast. The move aims to equalize the weaker bourse and stabilize further rises.
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Associated
Alexandrta Higypt
London
Brekstare
German War Loan Fails To Rally Public Subscriptions
London reports that Germanys new war loan is failing to attract public support after two days. Berlin dispatches via Amsterdam say subscriptions lag behind earlier loans, despite orders from cities savings banks and munitions firms. The public response is weak and observers expect a possible extension beyond October 15.
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Associated Press
London
Rene
Berlin
Exchange Egraph Company
Amsterdam
All Trade Records With Mexico Broken By U S
Washington reports unsettled Me trade conditions as the United States broke all records in the fiscal year ending June 30. Imports from Mexico reached 97 676 544 dollars, exports 48 308 542 dollars, with substantial increases over 1916 and 1914 figures.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Mobile firms donate funds to buy tobacco for guard
Empl oyers of rail and lumber firms in Mobile give 125 to Colonel Maddox for the First regiment to purchase cigarettes and tobacco for enlisted men. The money, collected by W. E. Land and J. R. Wallace, will not benefit officers. A letter accompanies the check explaining the gesture and intent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
F. M. Maddox
J. R. Wallace
Lumber Denier
W. EB. Land
Ohio
Russel Houston
Tennesse
Northern
Maddox
Jo Penny
Wallace
England
Houston
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