Tragic Auto Wreck Claims Eric Burgess Life Near Spanishburg
A Sunday crash near Spanishburg kills 19 year old Eric Burgess and injures Miss Ruth Burgess, Miss Hattie Snuffer, and Maxwell. The Ford car overturned on a high embankment while returning from Athens, Burgess at the wheel, and he was killed by a crushed skull as others escaped with injuries.
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Eric Burgess
George W. Burgess
Spanishburg
Stanley
Ruth
Hattie Snuffer
Peckiey
Maxwell Boy
Athens
Burgess
Young Burgess
Miss Snuffer
Gus Gunter
Ead
Wurgess
Bluefield-Princeton
Frank Moore
Ford
Young Maxwell
Buress
Maxwell
Burgess Burying Ground
Kegley
Princeton
Snuffer
Karnes
Youung
Fatal collision near Spanishburg claims teen rider
Ernie Burgess struck on the temple and killed a seventeen year old youth. Two young ladies in the back seat suffered broken wrists as a crash in Spanishburg involved Maxwell driving the car. Burgess and Karnes relations are noted, with Miss Snuffer visiting from Beckley. The accident occurred in the county’s northern and western region.
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Ernie Burgess
Maxwell
J.B. T. Lentz
J. K. Thorn
Young Burgess
Spanishburg
Eric Burgess
George Burgess
Attorney General Rules Tax Rule Affects Charter Levies
Charleston June 14 Special Upholding the stance of State Auditor John S Darst the attorney general says the new charter law applies to charter taxes due before July 1 1915 though the law takes effect in August This may influence enforcement of the omnibus revenue measure and the fourteen cent direct levy.
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Charleston
John S.darst
A. A. Lilly
Board of Public Works
Conference urged for peace in Mexico crisis
Washington reports General Villa telegraphed General Carranza urging a peace conference to restore constitutional government in Mexico. The move follows Wilson's warning that if factions do not agree, the US may act to relieve suffering amid ongoing civil conflict. A Red Cross report notes a Piedras Negras border blockage denying food relief for Monclova and officials seek transport options.
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Washington
United States
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
State Department
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
Piedras Negras
Monclova
Blocker
Hernandez
All Missouri Invited to Attend Wedding in Missouri
Montgomery City June 14 All Missouri today was invited to attend the wedding of Miss Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Chamy Clark of the national house of representatives and James M Thomson of New Orleans The ceremony will be at Hipneyshuck the Clark home at Bowling Green Mo June 30 The invitation issued by Wallace Bassford Clark's secretary urged Missourians to notify Mr Bassford at Mexic io
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Montgomery City
Missouri
Genevieve Clark
Chamy Clark
National House of Representatives
James M. Thomson
New Orleans
German papers publish conciliatory articles on relations
In Berlin on June 4 the Lokal Anzeiger prints a notable piece by general director Eugene Zimmerman. The article follows Friday’s conciliatory note and is viewed as signaling backing from politics and business for German American understanding. It states President Wilson seeks an understanding between Germany and England on maritime warfare policies.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzieger
Eugene Zimmerman
Wilson
Zimmerman
Germany
England
West Virginia to Pay Debt and Seek Naval Peace Policy
The article discusses West Virginia facing a $12,309,209 obligation to ensure safe travel for American passengers amid naval warfare debates. It cites Hermann Zimmerman proposing government‑guaranteed passenger records and identified ships, plus withdrawal of British admiralty instructions to attack submarines. The piece notes editor Theodore Wolff advocating conflict avoidance. It also mentions a Supreme Court ruling making the state liable for $6,178,000 in interest on its Virginia debt.
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Herr Zimmerman
Brition Admiralty
Sizit
The
Tagleblatt
Theodore Wolff
Supreme Court
Virginia
Supreme Court rules West Virginia must pay debt plus interest
The U S Supreme Court orders West Virginia to pay 12 309 209 in principal plus 8 178 000 in interest on the old Virginia debt dating to 1861 1863. Interest is set at five percent from the decree date to payment and assets share fixed at 2 966 000.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Virginia
Charles E. Littlefield
Hughes
St. James
Kanawha
Richmond
Ohio
Mississippi
Commonwealth of Virginia
Charles KE. Wittlefield
Charleston
W. Va
United States Supreme Court
Italy to Feed Them See Verona Families in Need
The Italian government will provide the same family allowances for those in districts recently conquered serving in the Austrian army as for Italian soldiers families. Reportedly, inhabitants are poverty stricken in miserable condition, with aid dispatched via Paris.
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Italy
Verona
Paris
Chicago Street Car Strike Opens With Light Disruption
On June 14 Chicago experienced its first day of a major street car strike with no serious mishaps. No business cars ran and elevated trains were limited. suburban steam rail lines operated poorly. The city council planned a meeting to discuss settlements and emergency funding for more police and soldiers.
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Chicago
Haley
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Showers Likely
Occasional showers and thunderstorms expected in West Virginia Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia faces showers on Tuesday with Wednesday partly cloudy conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Two Killed and Eight Wounded in Fairfield County Clash
In Winnsboro South Carolina June 14 Sheriff A D Hood and prisoner Jules Smith were killed and eight others wounded during an assault on the Sheriff’s party taking the inmate to court for trial. Two wounded likely to die. Indictments followed against Clyde Isenhour Ernest Isenhour and Wm Morrison by Fairfield county grand jury. Hood bravely dragged Smith into the courthouse after being wounded.
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Winnsboro
S. C
A. D. Hood
Pairfield County
Jules Smith
Clyde Isenhour
Smith
Ernest Isenhour
Wm. Morrison
Fairfield County Grand Jury
Hood
Court House
Bryan to Propose Path to End War in Next Statement
Former Secretary Bryan told friends in Washington that he will issue another statement tomorrow or Wednesday outlining a means to end the war. The message will address the war as it stands and its causes, and will not concern his resignation. It is described as his last statement for the present.
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Bryan
Washington
Russians Driven Back Everywhere Amid Frontline Reports
Vienna and Berlin report reverses for the Russians from Jaroslau to the Bukovina frontier with heavy losses and 16 000 said captured near Moskiska. Russians retreat along the Jaroslav line as Austro German forces press in multiple sectors. French progress in Lorraine and along the Yser is noted with Belgian reports of German blockhouse capture. Heavy fighting persists on the Austro Italian frontier around Pinva with contested claims.
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Galicia
Vienna
Berlin
Jaroslau
Bukowina
Moskiska
Jaroslav
Petrograd
Arras
Lorraine
Yser Cana
Pinva
Austrians deny Italian assault on Isonzo front
A Rome newspaper cites M. Filipescu that Britain France Russia and Italy have agreed to Roumania’s war entry and support. Greece and Serbia reportedly refuse to cede Macedonian territory to Bulgaria, despite four power requests.
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Isonzo
Rome
M. Filipescu
Roumania
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Greece
Serbia
Bulgaria
Trial Opens for Man Charged in Bicycle Racer Death
In Newark, on June 14, Judge Osborne presided as the postponed manslaughter trial of David Lautinberg began for the death of Floyd A. MacFarland, a famous bicycle rider.
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Newark
N. J
David Lautinberg
Floyd A. MacFarland
Osborne
Dorsey Opens Against Commutation of Frank Death Sentence
Atlanta June 14. Solicitor Dorsey argued four hours against commuting Leo M. Frank's death penalty. He sought to prove Frank's guilt by witnesses beyond Jim Conley and to counter the murder notes claim. W. M. Howard will finish for Frank when the hearing resumes Wednesday.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phasan
Slaton
Frank
W. M. Howard
Dorsey
Jim Conley
Nekro
Conley
Howard
Supreme Court Abets Webb Kenyon Case Ruling
Washington June 14 The Supreme Court disposed of the Kentucky Webb Kenyon liquor case without ruling on the constitutionality of the Webb Kenyon law or its construction The Adams Express Company conviction for shipping liquor into dry Whitley County Kentucky for personal use was set aside by the Kentucky court of appeals decision The court noted a late West Virginia amendment declaring transportation of liquor for personal use into the state unlawful but did not rule on its implications.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Webb-Kenyon
Adams Express Company
Tennessee
Whitley County
Justice Day
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Express Company
West Virginia
House Smashed by Falling Tree in Virginia Hollow
During a severe storm a tree fell in a lonely hollow near Chester West Virginia, crushing a house occupied by Mrs. Margaret Wycoff and Miss Nancy Logan. Neighbors found Miss Logan dead this afternoon. her sister died a few minutes later.
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Chester
W. Va
Margaret Wycoff
Nancy Logan
Russian position occupied along front in eastern arena
Official announcement from Berlin via London reports General Mackensen has occupied the Russian position along the entire front from Cyerniawa to Sieniawa, enlarging German advances in the eastern theater of the war.
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Berlin
London
Mackensen
Cyerniawa
Sieniawa
Exclusion of Tropical Diseases Discussed
San Francisco speakers at the twelfth annual convention of the American Society of Tropical Medicine report marked success in freeing the United States from plague hookworm and other diseases. Dr. W C Billings credits government cooperation with Japan for cutting immigrant hookworm rates from seventy percent to about seven percent.
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San Francisco
United States
American Society of Tropical Medicines
W. C. Billings
Washington, D. C
Blind Folly 10 Assumes No More Wars
Jacob M Dickinson former secretary of war warns at Carnegie Hall that the United States is unprepared to resist a first class power. He cites Cuba Philippines and Vera Cruz as lessons and argues for stronger military and naval readiness despite pacifist sentiment.
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New York
Jacob M. Dickinson
Crescent
Onvy de Erses
United States
Judge Dickinson
Carnegie ‘Hall
National Security League
Belgium
Europe
Dickinson
Cuba
Philippines
Vera Cruz
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Wotherspoon
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Wuth Burgess
Hattie Snuffer Surfers
Berns
Darst
Conference For Restoration OF Peace
Speaker Clark
James M. Thompson
Bassford
Mexics. Io
Segislature
Hatfield
Lilly
New York Stock Exchange
Ginia
H. D. Hatfield
Pittsburg
Littlefield
Stock Exchange
Caminetti
F. Drew Caminetti
A. Caminetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
Maury I. Diggs
Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Nev
Mann
Diggs
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