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Newspaper
Waycross Weekly Journal
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
6
London reports a consolidated view of who leads the major powers in the Great War. Kings, czars, emperors, and their top generals and admirals are named as heads of land and sea forces, with notes on where active command rests and who remains formally head.
Atlanta editors learn Albert king of Belgium had been a reporter in New York in 1898 under an alias He later praised America in a book and some old Atlanta reporters recall knowing him before he ascended the throne A veteran recalls King Albert still owes fifty cents from a borrowed dollar night.
The Fourth Brigade rifle match for the Puller trophy takes place today on the Allentown range in Allentown Pennsylvania. Major Charles D. Rhoads, ordnance officer of the Fourth Brigade, N P G, arranged the event as one of the summer’s major Pennsylvania sports happenings.
The national open golf championship starts today at Midlothian club links. Francis Oulmet defends his title in his first western appearance. Amateurs Charles Evans Jr and Fred Herreshoff join Fred Fownes Jr and Jerome Travers. pros include J J McDermott Alex Campbell Tom McNamara George Sergent and R Andrews. Also Atlanta report on new U S district attorney Erlc K Donaldson of Bainbridge awaiting Senate action. Senator West supports Donaldson after nominating several others.
Vague notes describe a product marketed to adults who cannot take quinine, claiming relief and non nausea effects. Marketing warns against nervous system issues and mentions a brand name FABRILINE with a bottle price in cents.
The article lists several top military figures from the major powers. It notes Emperor Francis Joseph delegating with Archduke Frederick, British War Secretary Lord Kitchener, French General Joffre, German Count von Moltke, Russian generals Sukomlinoff and others, and mentions their roles and reputations in the unfolding conflict.
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