Slaton poised to sweep Georgia in senate bid
Atlanta on August 15 reports Governor John M. Slaton is anticipated to sweep the state next Wednesday per Alfred C. Newell of the Slaton campaign. Newell claims 103 counties in his tabulation with a strong likelihood in the rest, noting Slaton's statewide candidacy and denouncing Hardwick supporters' claims as hollow.
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Hardwick
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John M. Slaton
United States Senate
Alfred C. Newell
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Canard
Germans crushed as battles rage in Europe news
The Brussels report notes German and Belgian forces suffering heavy losses at Haelen while German troops struggle to reinforce fronts. Other dispatches describe Liege forts holding, a German cruiser sighted near the Golden Gate, and Italy denying Austrian troop passage. Greece warned of war with Turkey, and Japanese naval activity reported.
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Haelen
Germany
Tongres
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Liege
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Stockholm
Lago Island
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Italy
Paris
Austria
London
Nish
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Greece
Turkey
Athens
SSS Ssr
Ter
Parcel Post Denounced by Bennett at Waycross Meeting
At a Waycross gathering led by Col John W Bennett 33 men including W H Dempster Edwin G Jones and Walter Eustice Sirmans pledged support for Hardwick and denounced Parcel Post Gov Slaton was attacked for appointment choices and Clinch County was predicted to favor Hardwick in the county vote. Booth urged Parcel Post opposition linking to Hardwick stance and the meeting was described as one long to be remembered.
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John Bennett
Hardwick
Ware County
Hardwick Club
Walker's
Walker
Waycross
Waycrose Herald
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John W. Bennett
W. H. Dempster
Edwin G. Jones
Walter Eustice Sirmans
Clinch County
Col. Dennett
Walter Dickerson
Ho+merville
The
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Waycross Daily Journal
Slayton
Col. Bennett
Bennett
Superior Court
Waycross Circuit
T. A. Parker
Parcel Post
W. 8. Booth
Manor
Booth
Senate
Rieleomrades
Dempster
Gov. Slaton
J. L. Walker
Waycross Men Named By District Knights
Waycross hosts the elevnth district Knights of Pythias 1915 convention with Allen James as district president and T H Miller re-elected secretary treasurer. J M Hinson of Hazelhurst is vice president with F B Cook and others as officers. three committees Finance Publicity and Good of the Order named at Hazelhurst. Delegates expect Waycross 1915 convention to be memorable as Hazelhurst boosts Waycross hospitality.
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Knights of Pythias
Waycross
Waycross Lodge
Allen James
T. H. Miller
J. M. Hinson
Hazelhurst
F. 8. Cook
Haszlehurst
A. BE. Smith
Odom
H. H. Daniels
Hazlehurst
Officer Hurt In Reidsville Shooting Pursuit
In Reidsville last night Policeman W C Gardner was thrown from a horse while pursuing a man firing a shotgun. He sustained painful injuries and could not continue duty though by today he could be out, still very sore from the fall. The incident occurred on Watterstreet as the horse, a new animal, made a sudden turn.
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Reidsville
W. C
Gardner
Watterstreet
Candidates Vie For Vacant County Board Post
A. L. Britt of Jamestown and W. W. Griffis of Millwood seek the county board seat left by W. B. Thigpen. Candidate qualification deadline expired at six last night. The race draws support from friends in the district. Paris notes French troops seize Saale Alsace driving out German defenders. 5000 bailie
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A. L. Britt
Jamestown
W. W. Griffis
Millwood
W. B. ‘Thigpen
Paris
Saale
Alsace
War tips Amsterdam report on arrivals from Berlin
300 Americans landed in Amsterdam from Berlin reporting a smooth journey and no frontier trouble. Other dispatches note German spies rumored in Maine Vermont. Governor Haines calls rumor absurd and will investigate after a Bryan memo. Demoralization reported among Liege bound German forces amid fortitude failures. Turks resist British urged surrender of German ships. possible war declaration. Namur civilians wounded by bombs from German planes. Austrian liner Marinebad seized off Egypt coast today.
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Brussells
Belgium
Buffalo
Hull
Eng
New York
Copenhagen
Berlin
Russia
Paris
von Daiming
Perrin
Matin
Amsterdam
Maine
Bangor
Haines
Vermont
Canada
Bryan
Brussels
Liege
Meuse
Washington
Turkey
Great Britain
Declara
Namur
Marinebad
Egypt
Bowden Opens Campaign for Senator Smith in Georgia
J E Bowden spoke for Senator Hoke Smith in La Grange and Waycross as the primary looms. He asked Solicitor Hugh Dorsey to split speaking time but Dorsey declined. Bowden planned debates with Dorsey at Monroe and Athens, aiming to answer charges and predict Smith's victory across about 100 counties and a large vote margin.
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J. E. Bowden
Waycross
la Grange
Hoke Smith
Bowden
Hugh Dorsey
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Bowdeo
Dorsey
Monroe
Athens
Senator Smith
Light Sentences Are Given Horrors in Gang Case
Donald fined six dollars and costs of siz iy days on the gang. Chicago markets report wheat prices easing with Crains lower and wheat costs and a half decline on Aug 15 in Chicago trading.
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Chicago
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