Axis Alliance Reported Along Vistula Against Russians
Berlin reports that Austrian and German forces have joined along the Vistula for a campaign against Russia. The combined army’s size is undisclosed but believed larger than the Russian force. British and Japanese defenses at Taing-Tao are said to be repulsing the attack. Antwerp’s fall to the Belgians is seen as imminent under a new government posture.
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Journel-Herald
Berlin
Vistule
Antwerp
Japan Makes Explanation Over Pacific Naval Activity
Tokyo oct 8 foreign minister kato assured us ambassador Guthrie that the seizure of jaluit in the marshall islands was a military necessity. german cruisers were coal raiders and raiding allied shipping officials say japan will not occupy the island permanently.
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Journal-Herald
Tokyo
Pacific
United States
Kato
Guthrie
Jaluit
Marshall Archipelago
Japan
Eight Want ale of Cotton Eight Want ale of Cotton
Mr Calvin secretary of the Waycross Board of Trade asks The Journal-Herald to note a demand for eighty bales middling. Some buyers have taken a bale at ten cents a pound. Growers in Ware county who have stock for emergency use should contact him. The board can arrange buyer seller meetings. Office: Southern building 229 231 over Churchwell's Brothers.
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Calvin
Way-cross Hoard of Trade
Journal-Herald
Ware
Office of the Board of Trade
Churchwell
Brothers
Berlin War Time Impressions From A German Capital Visitor
London reports the arrival of Dr B J Pouts from Berlin who describes wartime Berlin’s fervor at the outbreak, police controls, and sightings of the Kaiser, Kaiserin, and Crown Prince amid crowds. refugees from East Prussia arrive as Russia advances.
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Berlin
London
B. J. Pouts
South Africa
Dr. Potten
South
AfriGh
England
Germany
Fisk
Great Britain
Potsdam
Emperor
Prussia
Sheriff Called Upon To Stop Manor Elopement
Eyewitness reports say W Pittman alerted authorities as a 13 year old girl and 19 year old man pursued marriage. The couple boarded train No 180 at Quast Line while the girl's father opposed the union. No charges filed. parties returned home after a reported kidnapping threat was resolved.
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Ey W. Pittman
Dedie
MeQesig
Corbett
FIRST FOOTBALL OF SEASON HERE FRIDAY
The season opener at League Park features Waycross High School against an unnamed opponent. Promised are early-season thrills with key players D Morrison H Rowland R H and B Gramling.
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Lant
Pierot Collagiat
Blackhearne Waycross High School
League Parkes
D. Morrison
H. Rowland
R. H
B. Gramling
L. F
G. Clark
F. Sta Eee
D. York
R.G
Coz
P. de Rh
Ghata Beceem
Pigeons from Brussels Sent to Waycross For War Effort
A basket of Brussels long distance homing pigeons arrived in Waycross from Washington D C via W L Stanton with orders to liberate them soon. They are of the same strain as birds used in the current European war and are expected to complete a six hundred mile trip to Washington in about a day when weather allows.
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Waycross
Brussels
Belgium
W. L. Stanton
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mr. Ton
Big World Series Extra From Journal Herald
Tomorrow The Journal-Herald prints the first baseball extra covering the opening game of the world championship between the Philadelphia Americans and Boston Nationals. Fans expect Connie Mack’s Athletics to win, but Braves may challenge. Game starts at 1 o’clock Waycross time. extra will be on the streets after the final inning.
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Journal-Herald
Philadelphia Americans
Boston Nationals
Connie Mack
Boston
Braves
Athletics
Pierce County Boy Yields 82.6 Bushels Corn Per Acre
Blackahear Georgia October The Pierce County Boys Corn Club showed a top display under farm demonstrator T B Wiley and state agr department aide G V Cunningham. Bennie Dizon James McMillan Leon Bennett and J Ward Sweat won four scholarships to Athens Agricultural School. Other exhibitors reported irregular yields or could not report due to rain.
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Blackahear
Corn Club
Pierce County
T. B. Wiley
G. V. Cunningham
State Agricultural Department
Agricultural School
Athens
Bennie Dizon
James McMillan
Leon Bennett
J. Ward Sweat
James A. McMillan
Tward Sweat
Virgil, Harper
German air raid over Paris drops two bombs on what
An early report from Paris states a German aeroplane flew over the city today and dropped two bombs on a location identified as 6t Cannls. Three people were injured. The incident adds to a pattern of aerial attacks and raises concerns about civilian safety and air defense readiness in the capital.
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Journal-Herald
Paris
Paria
Late Report Favors Belgians In Belgian Frontline
By wire report the Journal-Herald states Antwerp advanced upon through a breach to the outer lines but were forced back by Belgian forces. Belgians recaptured Lendelede fortress as fighting continued along the front.
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Journal-Herald
Antwerp
Forte
Lendelede Forte
Officials warn North Georgia Mineral Railroad may hurt state rail
A Georgia conference of state officials including the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General concluded that the proposed North Georgia Mineral Railroad from Carterville to Atlanta could imperil the value of the Western and Atlantic Railroad owned by the state. If no legal ground exists to refuse, the Secretary of State may delay action until the Legislature can convene, with potential extraordinary session. Cartersville advocate E. D. Cole vows to sue to block the charter if issued, delaying the project until legislative action next June.
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Atlanta
State House
Capitol
North Georgia Mineral
Carteraville
Louisville and Nashville
Western and Atlantic
Secretary of State
E. D. Cole
Bartow County
Vaidi
North Georgia, Mineral Railroad
Cartersville
Cole
Allies Hold Ground in Aisne Maneuvers on Belgian Front
Reports say few decisive changes as Allied forces stave off German advances from Arras to the North Sea. Cavalry operations extend near the coast while heavy reinforcements reach Antwerp to Ostend. hundreds of thousands of refugees flee Antwerp and nearby towns.
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Journal-Herald
Eae Varls
Aisne
New
Ypres
Pop
Origade
Courtal
Wareghem
Audonarde
von Kluck
Soissons
France
Belgium
Weevre
Lorraine
Somme
Doual
Tournai
North Sea
Oise
Roye
Meuse
Weoldon
St. Michael
Arras
Ostend
Sale Varvara
Washington
Russian Army Advances On Vistula In Poland
Wire dispatch from Petrograd reports the Russian army in Poland has opened an offensive against Austrian forces along the Vistula. Skirmishing between cavalry detachments has continued for nearly a week as preparation for a major clash. Artillery preparations are under way.
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Journal-Herald
Petrograd
Poland
Vistula
Moore elected sovereign grand commander of Scottish Rite
Washington D C October George Flemming Moore of Montgomery Ala was elected sovereign grand commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern jurisdiction by the supreme council succeeding the late James D Richardson Other officers chosen were Lieut Grand Commander Charles E Rosenbaum Grand Prior Charles Buck Grand Chancellor Ernest B Huskey Grand Minister of State Trevanton W Hugo
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Washington, D. C
George 'Flemming Moore
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Supreme Council
Moore
James D. Richardson
Charles E. Rosenbaum
Little Rock
Ark
Charrles ¥. Buck
New Orleans
Ernest B. Huskey
Beattie
Wash
Trevanton W. Hugo
McAlester
Okla
Germans Begin General Bombardment of Antwerp City
Wire report notes a general bombardment of Antwerp starting today after a desperate rejection of Allied demands. German forces crossed the Nethe and entered the city as numerous government and diplomatic officials departed.
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Journal-Herald
Antwerp
Netho
Sment
Fierce Fighting Near Lille Reported in War Dispatch
Oct 8 Newport reports a steel net used to protect battleships from torpedoes was tested near Coddington Cove. A torpedo with a 10 pound warhead penetrated the net, observed as successful. Ostend notes three days of pierce lighting around Lille and claims German cavalry losses of 3,000 in an attempt to retreat.
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Newport
R.L
Journal-Herald
Ostend
Oct
Pierce
Lille
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Paar Alia Aral
Rotterdam
Antiwerp
Holland
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War Office
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Rio Pasig
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