Air Raids On British Coast Reported As Death Toll Rises
London reports a new air raid on the Northeast coast causing 16 deaths and many injuries. The attack marks the third in a fortnight, following May 1 London and June 6 with five fatalities. Meanwhile Russian forces on the Galician front retreat under German pressure near Jaroslau, while the Western front sees indecisive fighting and a failed French infantry assault north of Arras.
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London
England
Baste
Pétrograd
Galician
Tiebrno- Witz
Dniaster
Pyuth
Jaroslau
San
Paris
Berlin
Arras
Pharmacists of W VA Seek Legislation
In Clarksburg West Virginia June 16 a speech by John R Elson Wellsburg urged endorsement of the Stevens bill now before Congress and a state law barring druggists licenses to nonregistered pharmacists. The West Virginia State Pharmaceutical association opened its ninth annual convention with this call and proposed committee appointments before adjournment for leisure events.
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Clarksburg
W.va
John R. Elson
Wellsburg
West Virginia ‘State Pharmaceutical Association
Elson
meYfber
Congress
Stevens
London
of England
Wight
Abet
F.B
Haymaker
Wes
British Take German Trenches West of La Bassee
London report says British forces yesterday gained another line of German trenches west of La Bassee, according to the French embassy.
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LA Basser
London
la Bassee
Cost of living highest in U S as 1914 prices cited
June 16 Washington reports government data showing rising costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites 1914 food item costs at 60.43 dollars higher than 1907 and 6.68 dollars above 1913 for the average workingman family, based on 15 staple items.
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Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Labor Statuses
Bureau
Chicago Strike Off After Arbitration Agreement Reached
Chicago June 15 The strike of 14 500 street car men was called off after a fifteen hour conference ending with a plan for arbitration. Cars would resume service as quickly as the striking men can rejoin work. Mayor William Thompson was named as a third arbiter, with an additional arbitrator to be selected by Saturday. W D Mahon is expected to represent the workers.
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Chicago
William Thompson
Board of Arbitration
W. D. Mahon
Street Car Men's Union
Thompson
United States Not Prepared for Fighting
George von L Meyer, head of the Peace and Preparation Conference, warned at New York that the Navy is deteriorating. He urged Congress to mandate a national defense plan, citing shortages of battle cruisers, airships, planes, and experienced sailors, plus reduced destroyer crews and depleted reserve fleets. He described ships in need of crews and emphasized urgent readiness for emergencies.
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Navy Department
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
George von L. Meyer
Apia Provident Unbiunt
National Security League
Edal
Intore
Intore, Ws ‘Haye
Nédlothe
Atlantis
Philadelphia
Alabama
Hampton Roads
Navy Yards
Mexico
Reno
Montag
Bas
McClellan
Manninj v Iy
Kendal Lumber appoints J H Henderson sales manager
W V June 16 J H Henderson of Henderson Brothers Lumber Co is named sales manager for Kendal Lumber Corp at a salary of 10000 per year. He will leave Clarksburg to establish an office in Denver or Salt Lake City and settle there. The Oregon tract owned by Kendal includes 1 000 000 000 feet of timber over about 15000 acres.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
J. H. Henderson
Henderson Brothers Lumber Company
Kendall Lumber Corporation
Oregon
Denver
Salt Lake City
Kendall Concern
President Wilson Joins Local Stone Masons Union
Washington report states President Wilson joined the local union of journeymen stone masons. Union reps who attended the Red Cross Memorial cornerstone ceremony presented him with an honorary membership card.
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Washington
Wilson
Union of
Journeymen Stone Masons
American Red Cross Memorial
Shoeless and Hatless Bill Nino Escapes Jail
Young Bill Minor who faced six months for a fail charge escaped yesterday afternoon from the jail after plumbers left a key in the door. He crawled through bars, turned the key from the outside, and fled down the hallway to the street. Still at large, his prior sentence included bootlegging and a three month add on, leaving him with more time if recaptured. Fa Shaffer, serving a day for bootlegging, was moved to his home on Blusmont street suffering from typhoid fever.
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Bill Minor
Minor
Larg
Squire Newcome
Sam
Fa Shaffer
Blusmontistret
Birthday of Prominent Folk Celebrated Across Kunst Family
A large birthday gathering honored Mr. C. F. W. Kunst aged 84 and his sister Mrs. John Batson aged 88, both born the same day. Family and several Kunst relatives from Pruntytown and Parkersburg attended at Main Street home, with a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Ratson. The combined Kunst ages likely exceed any local family in the area.
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C. F. W. Kunst
John Batson
Pruntytown
Mr. Kunst
Batson
Mining Institute Opens Annual Session in Wheeling
The West Virginia Mining Institute began its annual session in Wheeling on June 16. A separate note mentions an important meeting of the Woman's Music Club at 8 PM tonight at the Withird Hotel, with Secretary coordinating details.
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Wheeling
W. Ve
The
West Virginia Mining Institute
Woman's Club
Woman's Music Club
Withird Hotel
German Agent Allegations About Meyer Gerhard
Washington reports charges that Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard was a German agent buying munitions in the United States. Officials recalled that Count von Bernstorff asked for safe conduct for a messenger to Berlin. Ambassador Bernstorff was away on a trip. officials discussed Meyer Gerhard’s visit as authorities investigated the claims.
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Washington, D
Anton ‘Meyer-Gerhard
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Alfred Meyer
State Department
Fis “Tornethat Sds
eAttaede Mayer
Hile Gt
Meyer Gerhard
Chrayers
Stafé Department
Count Bernstein
Bryan
Anton Meyer Gerhard
Red Cross
Berlin
Wilson
New York
Vou
Bernsteint
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Ds” Mayer
Gerhard
Herman A. Metz
Selma Lewis
Four Injured In Auto Collision And Other Local News
Four men were badly injured when a car crashed after driver tried to avoid a boy in Connellsville near Carlisle Indian School. Embezzlement case against C Nori, former chief clerk, ends with guilty plea as records allegedly destroyed. West Virginia electric and water utilities face Public Service Commission rules. meters opposed by water firms due to cost. Charleston hosts 2000 West Virginia public school teachers for annual educational meeting. Governor Hatfield to speak. Supreme Court refused Caminetti appeal, leaving unresolved issue.
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Connellsville
Williamsports
C. Nori
Lessinger
Carlisle Indian School
Here
John
Moses Fried Embankment
Wade Marrietta
Geormann
W. Campbelt
W. E. Meteb
bin J
Charleston
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Commission
Educational Association
W. Va
West Virginia Educational Association
Hatfield
Japan Reports China Antisap Movement Dialogue
TOKIO June 15 Japan’s news agency says Tokyo has sent a note to China regarding the anti Sap movement in the republic. The report notes Beijing’s response is awaited and signals ongoing diplomatic exchanges over the issue.
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Tokio
Japan
China
The
Republic
Italian Forces Press Gorizia Front Aimed at Udine
Italian troops press attacks on Austrian positions around Gorizia from Podgora heights and hidden trenches while defending priests threat and Gorizia left flank. Austrian trenches reportedly defensive with underground passages. Carnia zone seen as possible offensive. Fighting rages in Inferno valley and Malborghetto as Austrian counterattacks falter.
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Udine
Italy
Paris
Gorizia
Podgora
Carnia
Inferno
Malborgeth
Manufacturers Light Heat Company Property Valuation
In Pittsburg June 6 Chicago experts valued the Manufacturers Light Heat Company properties in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio at 22486117 dollars during testimony before federal master J W Vandervort in the appeal of the company from a West Virginia Public Service Commission rate cut. General manager Sullivan and counsel A Leo Well presented figures showing 21749001 dollars value.
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Pittsburg
Manufcturers Light Heat Company
Pennsylvania
W. Virginia
Ohio
Chicago
J. W.vandervort
West Virginia Public Service Commission
A.leo Well
Sullivan
Bryan grows prophetic support for peace conference
Former Secretary Bryan in his statement on The Cause of War predicts a peak peace making chance for the United States. He calls for an international conference and for new rules of international law fitting peacetime nations. Also notes a Baptist church supper Friday June 18 with canned vegetables donated by Martin and Wagner Co.
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Europe
Washington
Bryan
United States
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
They Martin and Wagner Co
Butte Miners Split From Federation After Friction
Butte Montana June 16 reports the Butte Miners Union withdraws from the Western Federation of Miners after two decades of agitation and $1,000,000 contributed without return. Officials accuse federation officers of fund irregularities and sever contracts, moving charter to Denver amid long standing tensions and past dynamiting of federation headquarters.
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Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Bitte Minéhiumion
Western Federation of Miners Tions
Denver
Union
Western Feds
Federation
Former Champ Involved in Murder Suicide Case
A former boxing champion reportedly plotted to murder his wife and himself. The incident occurred at Hahnemann Hospital where De Marest suffered serious throat injuries from a two inch pocket knife. He was moved from hospital to infirmary after treatment.
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Chicago
Focmer National Amedition
Hahnemann
de Marest
Hbussa
City contracts for grading and street work opened
Wie city commission resumed session and opened bids for grading Latrobe street and brick removal. W P Withers led a bidder team to remove old brick and grade the street, price set. June 18 let for concrete sidewalk. D M Morgans offer for ground on county road accepted. city attorney to draft deed. survey for ground to be made. Three killed in Joplin mine collapse. nearby Thaw case moves toward jury trial in New York.
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Wie
Latrobe Atrecht
Belek
Ders
W. P. Withers
D. M. Morgan
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Little
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