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Waycross Weekly Journal

Location

Waycross, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1914

Page

3

Belgian Officers Escape From Liège Reach Antwerp

A party of Belgian officers who fled Liège have reached Antwerp. They recount eight days in German bombardment between Shaudfontaine and Embourg, sleeping little, living on bread made with beer, and surviving as they moved toward Namur and the Hoel area before escaping by train aided by a station master.

Antwerp Liege Shaudfontaine Embourg 1St Batalion Chaudfontaine Charybdis Schylla

Alleged Combine of Sea Island Buyers Probed

Washington adverse charges from South Georgia claim buyers of sea island cotton formed a price depress law, prompting the attorney general to order a thorough investigation. An agent from the Department of Justice will join the district attorney in Sea Island territory. Growers say mills pay high contract prices while buyers push down seed prices compared with last year.

Washington, D. C South Georgia Sea Island Department of Justice Sea Island Territory Sea Faland Seasland Mills

Peter L Toner Held for White Slavery Case

Atlanta Sept 24 A warrant was issued by U S Commissioner Carter against Peter L Toner a 26 year old traveling salesman On suspicion of bank robbery he is held on the representation of Bertha Hoffman of High Bridge N J She says he brought her from that place through the south into Alabama and then left her to return to his wife If held on the evidence he will be sent for trial to the U S court in Alabama

Atlanta United States Carter Peter L. Toner Toner Bertha Hoffman High Bridge N. J Alabama

Englishwomen Return From Berlin With Pro German Sentiment

A 440 strong group of English women and girls arrived in London from Berlin under Lieut. E. G. Blakeslee, the U S N assistant naval attache. They were assembled from various parts of Germany with German officials’ help after being interned, and their pro German views arose from hearing only one side of the war.

London Berlin E. G. Blakeslee England Blakesley Germany German Empire

Unpronounceable Horrors of War Named in Foreign Terms

A wartime report notes that the true terrors lie in foreign names and terms that are hard to pronounce. The perspective highlights the intangible fear beyond battlefield action as civilians witness distant conflicts.

Quitman Harvest Festival to Draw South Georgia Crowd

Quitman and Brooks County plan a two day Harvest Festival September 29 and 30 with a Fiddlers Convention Virginia Reel dance and ragtime music in the streets. A horse swap convention corn show and Cotton Breeders gathering add to the attractions drawing hundreds of automobile parties and livestock entrants.

Quitman Brooks County Europe South Georgia Farmers Union Lee Worsham State Board of Entomology Quitmans

Fragmented Verses On Etiquette And Speeding

A quirky, fragmentary verse noting sons avoiding chores by drowning tasks, criticizing certain gestures, and proposing a speed law to curb skidding among young lovers. The tone is playful and editorial in rhythm.

Mina Isabella Smith Announces Winter Piano Classes

Mina Isabella Smith will be here to organize piano, history of music, harmony, and pipe organ classes. Reference: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Studio No. 38 Tebeau St. Phone 691. 8-20-1m.

Mina Isabella Smith Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Tebeau St

Change of Schedule at Waycross & Southern RRCo 1914

Notice shows new timetable effective February 15 1914 with listed southbound and northbound train arrivals and departures between Waycross Albany Ave Iv Grundy Lavinia and other points. An informational note states arrivals and departures are not guaranteed and lines include scattered garbled entries. The column ends with two aphorisms about medals and changing one’s mind.

Waycross & Southern Rrco Hobardville Waycross Albany Ave Grundy Lavina Friedel Atwood

Phone orders welcomed at modern stores

Modern stores offer every convenience for customers and maintain superior service for phone and in person orders. Small phone orders receive the same attention as large ones.

Daily Journal announces new subscription and single copy prices

Beginning October 11 the Daily Journal price for a month is 62 cents, 3 months 1.56, 6 months 2.50, and a year 4.50 all payable in advance. Single copies at office, street and pew stands will be 6 cents starting Monday September 14. Single copies available at Phoenix Cigar Stand and Union.

The Daily Journal Phoenix Union

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