United States Presses for Dipomatic Settlement Over Frye Case
Washington notes the June 24 German note and the Frye incident raise questions on the 1828 treaty with Prussia and submarine warfare. Secretary Lansing reiterates U S demand for indemnity payment through direct negotiations and rejects prize court jurisdiction. The government says treaty provisions do not permit destroying neutral vessels carrying contraband unless surrender is offered.
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Washington
Mote
Germany
Wapard
William P. Frye
United States
Prussia
Frye
State Department
Lansing
Prise
Young man drowns in Greenbriar River near Casa
Cass West Virginia June 24 rural town reports 25 year old man midn named Townsend drowned while bathing in the Greenbriar river mile north of Casa yesterday afternoon. Body recovered after an hour of searching and taken to his mother Mrs. Wagbin home.
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Cass
W.va
Saloon closures ordered for Independence Day in Fayette County
June 29 report from Uniontown Pennsylvania states Judge J Q Van Swearingen ordered closing of all saloons bars and distilleries in Fayette County for July 6 Independence Day with all entrances locked and no intoxicants sold front doors included per common pleas procedures Two women reported killed in storm near Big Springs Texas Taboks forty miles north of here hit by wind and hail storm with injuries
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Uniontown
J. Q. van Swearingen
Fayette County
Big Springs
Tex
Taboks
Here
Knottsville Cemetery Cleanup Prompted by Local Effort
In Knottsville on a Thursday a large group of local men cleared overgrown weeds from the cemetery old section, with 22 participants though 50 were hoped for. W. Wilson donated tool sharpening, and many residents listed helped. A follow-up day will be scheduled to finish the work as public spirit is praised. Local lectures and social notes accompany reports of visitors and upcoming events.
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Knottsville
Bhose
Wilson
Carl
Ernest
Leland
Isaac Wilson
Andrew
Jacob
John Shroyer
G. B
W. W. McDaniel
A. J. Cornwell
J. K. Sturm
John Knotts
Scott Collins
David Michaels
John Black
Guy Means
Isaac McDonald
Del
Will Dalton
Clarence Morehead
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Jariio Principi
Prionip
France
Russia
Japan
Belgium
Taly
Montenegro
Germany
Hngaria
Turkey
North Sea
Holland
British Isles
United States
Prinzip
Serbia
Luxembourg
Great Britain
Liege
Alsace
Italy
Stips
Heligoland
Yarmouth
Dardanelles
Emd N
Indian Ocean
Jand
Cocos Island
Karlsruhe
Dixmude
Vietslavek
Lopno
Kutno
Flanders
Ausrtians
Elgrade
Prussia
Falkland Islands
Hartlepool
Scarborough
Neuve Chavele
Dukla Pass
Hengary
Verdun
Meuse
Les Eparges
Hungary
Ypres
Galicia
Carpathian Passes
Cunard
Tusitania
New York
Liverpool
Lusitania
Austrian
Austria
Triest
Trent
Bridge Contract 15 Let By County Latter Part Of Week
The county court will announce the successful bidder for Bridge Contract 15 over the Tygarts Valley river at St Mary street between the city parts after July 1. The new fiscal year begins then and county funds will be available for construction. It is understood who submitted the most attractive bid.
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Tygarts Valley
St. Mary -Street
Kanawha Brewery Co. Sold Under Bankruptcy Decree
The Kanawha Brewery Co. property in Charleston was sold today under a bankruptcy decree for 45000 dollars. Frank L. Ritchie of Pittsburgh, representing the bondholders, bought the brewery erected four years ago at a cost of about 200000 dollars.
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Charleston
Kanawha Brewery Co
Frank L. Ritchie
Pittsburg
One Killed Three Injured In Auto Crash By Train 16
A collision near Morgan's Crossing involving a private automobile and Baltimore and Ohio train No 16 left Kinsey Toothman ten killed his father B C Toothman fatally injured Alva Toothman seriously hurt and Miss Auda Ash hurt. The crash occurred about 1 41 p m sending four injured to a local hospital.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Kinsey Lee Toothman
B.C. Toothman
Metz
Treety
Mamnington
Alva Toothman
B. C. Toothman
Belmont
Ohio
Auda Ash
Glovers Gap
Baltimore & ‘Ohio
Morgan’s Crossing
Mannington
Grafton Shops to Close on Independence Day
Merchants in Grafton plan to close Monday July 5 for Independence Day observance. A list of closing stores is ready and more may join. Clerks will take the two day rest, some take trips, others enjoy picnics or the river stunts and tennis tournament at Grafton park.
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Grafton
Grafton Park
Pracht Dies in Kingwood After Illness
Edward Pracht aged 52 of Grafton died Thursday evening after being found unconscious in Kingwood. He worked as a machinist and railroad employee, survived by widow Pearl Devers and father E S Pracht. Funeral at Lutheran church with Knights of Pythias and other orders to oversee rites. Interment Bluemont cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Kingwood
Edward
Pracht
Mr. Pracht
John L. Pracht
Wheeling
Grafton
Pearl Devers
Seth Devers
Benwood
Maple Avenue
King‘wood
West Virginia Northern
Perine, Bartlett, & Co
Lutheran Church
Bluemont J
Baltimore Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of the World
The
Eagles and Machinists Union
Pythians
E. 8. Pracht
Henry J. Pracht
Trolley Line Plan for Weston to Glenville Announced
Officials of Weston and Greenville Electric Railway announce a tentative Weston to Glenville trolley line route linking Lew's and Gilmer counties capitals. An engineering corps will assess location and grades soon. The line, rich in natural resources, will bring Glenville its first steel road transport and connect with Monongahela Valley Traction at Weston. Maj. Milton D. Reed, father of Secretary of State Stuart F. Reed, dies at 79 in Rockhannon after a lingering illness.
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Clarksburg
Weston & Genville Electric Railway Company
Weston
Glenville
Lew's
Gilmer Counties
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Mannington
Milton D. Reed
Stuart F. Reed
Charleston
Rockhannon
Mine Inspection Force Increased in Charleston
Karl A. Henry, chief of the Department of Mines, announced three new district inspectors under revised mining laws, expanding the district force. Appointees include Clarence N. Orr, S. McMahon, and J. G. Vaughn with assignments across Wellsburg, Charleston, Clarksburg, Montgomery, Beckley, Bramwell, Williams, and Logan districts.
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Charleston
Sulmt
Karl A. Henry
Department of Mines
Clarence N. Orr
Mc McMahon
J. G. Vaughn
Ben
Thomas
Jo. D. Vaughn
Gratton
Frank B. Arsons
Clarksburg
William B. Riggleman
Fairmont
Samuel M. McMahon
Wellsburg
Richard B. Cobb
Enoch Carver
A. J. Mason
Montgomery
John 4
Absolom
John G. Vaughn
Fayette
Lance
Holliday
Beckley
Twelth
Thane Murray
Bramwell
Yawson
Boy Falls From Fence With No Bones Broken
A boy, John McCabe Jr., fell from a fence near Washington Street in Gratton, W Va, was bruised but likely not fractured. A physician treated him. he is expected to recover and be out in a few days. Gratton residents report relief at the minor injury amid community concern. Dated June 29, 1915. Reverent notices express sympathy for Dorsey Gall’s family, St Paul M E Sunday School. Resolutions express condolences and publish in the Daily Sentinel and school minutes.
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John McGabe, Jr
J. A. McCabe
Fred Kunst
Washington Street
Dorsey
Daily Sentinel
Oscar Wright
MAS
J. C. Deck
Emma P. Helms
Dynamite Found Near Quebec Factory Grounds
June 29 report from Quebec states the militia department investigates the discovery of fifty sticks of dynamite buried near the Mercier Machine shops at Shaw Park Levis. The plant reportedly handles a future ammunition contract with the British Government.
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Quebec
Can
Miltia Department
jMercier Machine
Shaw Parke Levis
Louis Man Among German Dead En List
The report from Herlen via London notes First Lieutenant Heinrich von Heinrichshofen of St. Louis, Missouri listed among the German dead in the May 13 roster.
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At. Louis
Herlen
London
Jane
Heinrich von Heinrichshofen
St. Louis
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