Big Dutch Steamer Sunk and War Fronts Shift in Europe
British and German actions dominate a busy war report. The Dutch steamer Ceres was sunk near the Gulf of Bothnia, crew saved on Swedish shores. German train bombs kill fifty soldiers near Rotterdam. Turks evacuate Adrianople. Austrians fortify the Tyrol and Carnac Alps. Italian forces push along the Isonzo toward Tasvi and Predil, with prisoners and artillery captured.
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London
Ceres
Roulers
Warsaw
Adrianople
Carnac Alps
Isonzo
Gulf of
Galacia
von Linsingen
Messagero
Rome
Bucharest
Javorcek
Plezzo
Predi
Napoleon
Fella
Hermann
Raibl
Cadorna
Austria
Tarvis
Leibach
Tolmino-Gorizia-Triest
B and O Officials Discuss Train Service For Patrons
Deer Park Md June 26 The first day of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system officials session signals a brighter business era. General Manager Galloway affirmed dividends and unimpaired credit while General Manager Davis urged punctual trains to please patrons and cut costs. J R Kearney praised savings from increased daily mileage as the B and O Glee Club performed and an illustrated Magnolia Cut Off talk closed the night.
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Deer Park
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Galloway
Davis
J. R. Kearney
Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club
Magnolia
Thompson
F. L. Stuart
Willard
A. W. Thompson
Frostburg Prepares For Week of Free Chautauqua Entertainment
Frostburg prepares a gala week with free public sessions starting tomorrow afternoon. The opening features Omar McClary praised for his wit and oratory, University Players concerts, and stereoptical talks by Dr George Lamont Cole, curator of the National Museum. Magisterial tent setup by Marling and Treat on the Beall High School athletic field.
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Frostburg
All_ Frostburg
Oman
Omas McClary
Mr. McClary
Thomas McClary
Wild Northwest
Lincoln
Emerson
Remus Ward
Wendell Phillips
McClary Mn
University Players
Ody
George Lamont Cole
Cole
National Museum
Washington
Lesger
Messrs
Marling
Treat
Beall High School
Trotter Remains Head of W. V. U.
Charleston June 26 The state board of regents adjourned after a three day session without choosing a new university president at Morgantown. Frank B. Trotter will continue as acting president until Hodges successor is elected and a committee was named to confer with candidates for the Morgantown dean of the college of agriculture.
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Charleston
W. Va
State’ University
Morgantown
State Board of Regents
College of Agriculture
Oard
Frank B. Trotter
Thomas K. Hodges
Washington Camp Elects Officers for New Term
Washington Camp No. 62 Patriotic Order Sons of America elected officers for the ensuing term led by President Russell Valentine and Past President J A Wiant. Officers include vice president J H Baillie master of forms Charles Winterberg conductor E J Ricker inspector G W Vanhorn guard Charles Perdue trustee C W Bramber and delegates Bramble Baillie Wiant Winterberg W Williams W Korns Russell Valentine. Hold over: Recording secretary U S Grant Hanks financial secretary W D Logsdon treasurer H S Beall assistant recording secretary M L Crabtree chaplain C W Bramble.
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Washington
Patriotic Order Sons of America
J. A. Wiant
Russell Valentine
J. H. Baillie
Charles Winterberg
E. J. Ricker
G W. Vanhorn
Charles Perdue
C. W. Bramber
Centerville
C. W. Bramble
J. H. Bail
Maryland Coal Company Busy in Wendell Mines
David Williamson formerly of Mount Savage, now superintendent of the Maryland Coal Co mines at Wendell West Virginia, reports mines open daily with heavy business. Loading 90 to 100 steel cars daily and shipments holding a high average. He sees an encouraging outlook and no soon drop in coal demand. Wendell mines have performed well for weeks.
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David Williamson
Mount Savage
Maryland Coal Co
Wendell
W. Va
Williamson
Seed potato industry expands around Terra Alta West Virginia
The seed potato industry near Terra Alta West Virginia is developing rapidly. Agent J Y McDonald says more seed potatoes will be grown this year than last. Vandervort of Wood county notes Terra Alta seed performs best on the farm of Spencer Stone near Parkersburg.
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Terra Alta
W. Va
J. Y. McDonald
Vandervort
Wood County
Spencer Stone
Parkersburg
President Eliot to Testify Before Commission
President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard begins a search of college records to refresh memory for a New York commission about why Harry K. Thaw left Harvard in 1892. He denies any expulsion by him and says expulsions are decided by the faculty.
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Eliot
Boston
Harvard Today
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Harvard
Thaw
Robbers Steal $120 From Cunningham Store and Post Office
Thieves cracked a window shutter at the Cunningham store and post office near Moorefield West Virginia and took about $120 from a money drawer. The stamps and other stock were left untouched, and no safe was present in the store.
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Cunningham
Moorefield
W. Va
Lindy
Fireman Jordan Dislocates Arm in Martinsburg Incident
Fireman Y. P. Jordan of Martinsburg fell from his engine on the Berkeley Springs branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Thursday afternoon. He was taken to City Hospital Martinsburg where doctors diagnosed a dislocated right shoulder and he was later sent home.
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Y. P. Jordan
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Baltimore & Ohio
Jordan
Governor Hatfield to Attend Adamaton Church Dedication
Dedication of the new M. EF. church at Adamaton in Clarksburg W Va runs from July 27 to July 4 with Governor H D Hatfield delivering a Sunday evening address. Bishops of the denomination Earl Cranston of Washington and William F Anderson of Cincinnati also participate.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
M. EF
Adamaton
H. D. Hatfield
Earl Cranston
Washington
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hatfield
Fashionable Boston Wedding at Trinity Church
In Trinity Church Boston Miss Ruth Gaston married John Kenneth Howard. The bride, daughter of financier William A. Gaston and a former Massachusetts senator nominee, weds Harvard graduate, son of Mrs. William H. Howard of Boston and San Mateo California.
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Boston
Mass
Trinity Church
Ruth Gaston
John Kenneth Howard
William A. Gaston
New England
United States
Massachusetts
Howard
William H. Howard
San Mateo
Cal
Harvard
Helena primary to pick mayor and commissioners
Helena Montana holds a primary election on Monday to select two mayoral candidates and four commissioner contenders under the citys commission plan. The winners will face the regular election next month to choose a mayor and two commissioners.
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Helena
Mont
Commission Plan of Government
Benefiting By War Orders In Birmingham Mills
In Birmingham Alabama on June 26 readers learn that local rolling mills are benefiting from war orders and experiencing financial gains due to the demand. The article highlights the economic uplift for area industries and workers as production increases.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atec
Rumor of Wheeling to Baltimore Electric Line via Grafton
The Grafton Sentinel reports a proposed high power electric line from Wheeling to Baltimore via Grafton and Cumberland. Pennsylvania Electric & Lighting Company allegedly leased land at Valley Falls to build a 25 horse stable and housing for 20 men to conduct a preliminary survey.
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Wheeling
Baltimore
Cumberland
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Sentinel
Pennsylvania Electric & Lighting Company
C. N. Mason
Valley Falls
Scratch on Hand Fatal to James Pollock Veteran Miner
Frostburg Maryland June 26 James Pollock Sr 73 a well known miner in George s Creek died yesterday at 7 pm at his Shaft Frostburg home from blood poisoning caused by a scratch at Mine No 12 Consol idation Coal Co when a rib fell and struck his hand He came from Lanarkshire Scotland 50 years ago He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter and two brothers Funeral Monday at 2 pm from the house with Rev W E Bird officiating Burial in Allegany Cemetery Frostburg He was a respected citizen.
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Frostburg
James Pollock, Sr
George’s Creek
Shaft
Here
Consolidation Coal Company
Pollock
Lanarkshire
Scotland
James Pollock
West Loo Street
Harry Williams
McCulloch Street
Thomas Pollock
Fairmont
W. Va
George Pollock
Star Junction
Anchor Lodge
Knights of Pythias of
Midland
W. E. Bird
Shaft Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegany Cemetery
Zionist convention in Boston boosts movement with reform sanction
In Boston on June 26, the Zionist movement gains momentum as 600 delegates gather for a federation led convention organized with the Sons of Zion and Young Judeans. For the first time Reform Jews grant official sanction to the movement, with a mass meeting at Mechanics Hall scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Boston
Mass
Zionist Movement
Palestine
Federation of American Zionists
Sons of Zion
The
Young Judeans
Mechanics Hall
Oregon postal workers convene statewide gathering in Salem
Salem Oregon June 26 The mail handlers and rural carriers along with postal clerks from across the state gathered today in Salem for the convention of the State associations of letter carriers postal clerks and rural carriers.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Fort Smith Fans Push Sunday Baseball Past Oklahoma Border
In Fort Smith Arkansas excitement over a ninth inning home run sparked a fan frenzy and the town’s push for Sunday baseball despite old laws. Locals argued proximity to Oklahoma and lax statutes inspired a plan to revive games at a local pasture-turned-ball yard near Arkoma Oklahoma.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Oklahoma
Arkoma
Okla
Tornado Destroys Western Town Causing Million Dollar Loss
June 26. A tornado swept over Ra&e cliffe Alberta a nearby manufacturing town causing more than one million dollars in damage. Ten people were injured at Grassylake Alberta. Mrs George Olson and her daughter were killed during the storm.
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Ra&ecliffe
Alberta
Grassylake
George Olson
Bulgaria Prepares to Enter War As Nations Align
Rome dispatch reports Bulgaria’s participation in the conflict now deemed certain. All Bulgarians in Salonika and Kavala have been called to the colors, signaling a broad mobilization as the war widens.
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Bulgaria
Rome
Salonika
The
Tribune
Kavalya
One Killed Nine Injured in Crude Oil Explosion
The sudden ignition of crude oil at the Aetna Chemical Company plant in Pittsburgh caused one fatality and nine injuries, with several in critical condition. George Lobdell, the plant superintendent, was examining the liquid when it exploded. only minor plant damage was reported.
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Pittsburgh
Aetna Chemical Company
Aetna Explosives Company
Edmond Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Lobdell
Girl Shot by Sweetheart Recovers but Silent on Tragedy
Regaining consciousness for a few minutes Estelle Wood told of the shooting incident in her home before she fainted again. Samuel Olinger, her sweetheart, killed himself after wounding her in Kittanning Pennsylvania. Doctors reported improvement and held hope for her survival.
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Kittanning
Estelle Wood
Samuel Olinger
Appointment board to handle Poland autonomy
Petrograd June 26 the Russian council of ministers decided to appoint a commission of six Russians and six Poles under Premier Goremykin to handle preliminaries for autonomy in Poland proclaimed by Grand Duke Nichols on August 14 last year.
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Petrograd
Goremykin
Poland
Grand Duke Nichols
Police Chief's Slayer to Hang in W Va July 2
William Stewart, a Ronceverte bootlegger, shot and killed Henry Shires, the town police chief, during an attempted arrest for illicit retailing. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rejected a writ of error, clearing the path to July 2 execution unless clemency is granted.
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W. VA
Charleston
William Stewart
Henry Shires
Poice
Stewart
Supreme Court of Appeals
Passport Frauds Investigated in Washington
A June 26 report notes investigations into forged American passports tied to Antwerp. Officials indicate attempts involved incorrect naturalization notices and possible bar on certain Austro nationals.
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Washington
Antwerp
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