Teutons Drive Russians Near Lemberg in Galicia
Dispatches from Austro Hungarian headquarters say Russians retreat before Lemberg with heavy artillery reinforcements. Polished by Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzendorf, Austro Germans push on the Dniester while Bucharest reports advances into Bessarabia and Novoelica. Both sides claim gains and losses, with vast but costly combats across Galicia and the Arras sector.
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Lemberg
San Front
Galicia
San
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Dniester
Bucharest
Bukowina
Bessarabia
Chotin
Czernowitz
Novoelica
Russia
Rumania
Prath
Arras
Galician
Poland
Tarnograd
Grodek
1 000 British Shells Made Daily In N J
New York reports that shrapnel is produced at nearly 1000 shells daily for the Irish government at the Inger Soll Rand plant in Phillipsburg New Jersey. Over 2 500 workers operate in three eight hour shifts. At the West Easton plant shells are also made behind high canvas walls under British officers supervision.
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New York
Ingersoll-Rand
Phillipsburg
N. J
West Easton
Germans Announce Submarine Loss No. U-4
Berlin reports the admiralty confirmed Submarine No. U-4 was lost and the crew were captured. The Overseas News Agency released the statement on June 17.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Parks of Morganton Faces Possible Amputation
Morganton reports tireless tannery worker Trey Parks injured when his foot was crushed between two cars during shifting. Doctors fear amputation. Town council at last night’s meeting ousted town manager RW Pipkin after over two years. he is replaced by G P Cain. W A Leslie remains fire chief and Robert Wall remains police chief after reelection.
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Morganton
T'Rey Parks
RW. Pipkin
G. P. Cain
Pipkin
W. A. Leslie
Robert Wall
Deeds Recorded On Two City Lots And Acreage Transfers
Deeds recorded show L. Flagier transferring two Fifteenth Street lots to J. J. and M. A. Flowers for 3200 dollars. Mrs. J. W. Robinson sells to J. G. Dellinger a lot on Eighth Street for 115 dollars. W. M. Null transfers 3685 dollars and 84 acres adjoining Augustus Pope and Jeff Hollar to Q. C. Matthews.
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L. Flagier
J. J
M. A. Flowers
Fifteenth Street
Not Sure of Herself Twins Mystery in Family
A Pittsburg Chronicle quip describes twins with similar appearances and hair ribbons causing relatives to pause and ask which is Josie or Rosie. Grandma finally asks and the child replies, I fink is Josie, highlighting playful confusion about identity.
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Josie
Rosie
Pittsburg Chronicle
In a Few Words Hawker Exchange Dialogue
A clipped exchange about buying a flower as a gift. One hawker urges a purchase to celebrate, while the other claims no need to buy. The dialogue hints at social commerce and casual street bargaining.
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Hawker
All Year Garden in the South by Massey
A Progressive Farmer feature by W F Massey urges continuous crop rotation and year round planting. He details succession crops from peas to corn and beans, onion sets, kale, carrots, spinach, beets, and later fall cabbage, with heavy summer mulching and winter soil feeding to keep land productive.
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W. * F.massey
Bryan to Asheville Ex Secretary W J Bryan plans long rest in Asheville
Former Secretary of War and presidential aspirant W J Bryan announces a trip to Asheville for an extended rest. He will be accompanied by Mrs Bryan.
Hickory People at Blowing Rock
Hickory visitors travel to Blowing Rock with Mr Geitner party and Mrs Taylor family aiding Moore Brothers as Blowing Rock Hotel prepares for the season. Mrs Counsil ill but friends hope for a quick return. Robert Ransom and Esther plus mother, kin of General Matt Ransom, open home near Blowing Rock Hotel. Regular summer residents praised the Blue Ridge resort.
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Geitner
Hickory
Watauga Inn
Emma ‘Taylor
David
Alice Corneill
Blowing Rock
Moore Brothers
Counsil
Boone
Robert Ransom
Esther
Matt. Ransom
Old North State
Blowing Rock Hotel
Blue Ridge
Watauga
John Yount
P. O. Carpenter
Newton
D.M. Boyd
Lincolnton
Boyd
W. B. Ramsay
Dental Association
Wrightsville Beach
Julius Ramsay
Baby
Yorkville
S. C
Belle Ramsay
Clifford Abernethy
Tenth Avenue
Georgia Herndon
Kinston
E. A. Herman
R.G. Long
Geo. E. Long
Newton Graded Schools
Isabella Morton
Greensboro
Danville
J. T. Johnson
Morganton
Merchants’ Association
Asheville
Messrs
W. C. Shell
J. A. Moretz
Rob Martin
N.W. Clark
A.M. West
A. Bowles
N. M. Newton
J. B. Gibbs
Annie Downam
Southern Railway ‘Company
Florence Hefner
St. Peters Church
Mesars
Preston Hefner
Idaho
Tolley Hefner
Earl Hefner
Lottie Hefner
Dr Flowers Returns From North Carolina Meeting
Dr. G. E. Flowers returns home from Greensboro after attending the Medical Society of North Carolina sessions. He reports record attendance and optimistic results, and he endorses the semi weekly Democrat, noting his preference over the former weekly edition. The article mixes local notices with anecdotes and personal items from the community.
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G. E. Flowers
Greenssboro
The
Medical ,Society of North Carolina
Doctor Flowers
Democrat
Arizona battleship launched and cost unfolds worldwide
Reports describe the new battleship Arizona launched at the Brooklyn yard with hull and machinery over seven million dollars and total cost rising with guns armor and outfitting. Galicia falls to Austro German forces as Grodek yields to the advance. Governmental plans push American agriculture forward as Uncle Sam leads a major new farming program. General Felipe Angeles visits Boston as Villa ally may spark a Mexican political shift.
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Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Panama Canal
California
Grodek
Galicia
Wiess
Silesia
Felipe Angeles
Villa
United States
Boston
Mexico
The Clever Arithmetic Exchange In Class
A teacher tests a clever pupil in arithmetic and asks how five into one can go. The student replies by explaining he put five toes into one stocking this morning, prompting the teacher to call him a stupid boy, in a humorous exchange.
Convalescing Wife Question Ends Odd Dialogue
A judge records a brisk exchange as Mrs White asks about a wife in convalescence. The colored man replies politely that the wife is getting better but refuses a deputy interrogation. The scene captures cautious family communication amid underscore of concern.
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Mrs. White
First $50 gold piece struck for exposition
San Francisco June 15 The first $50 gold piece authorized by Congress was minted in San Francisco and bought by Charles G Moore president of the Panama Pacific exposition for 100 dollars. The coin honors the exposition with a laborer on one side and two dolphins on the reverse symbolizing the meeting of oceans through the Panama canal. About twenty five thousand exhibition coins will be struck and offered for sale at double value.
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San Francisco
Congxess
Charles G. Moore
Panama Canal
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Hickory Resident
Mrs. J W Neill of 423 Tenth Ave Hickory testifies her back pain and kidney troubles were cured by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Lutz's Drug Store. Over two years later she repeats the claim, saying the pills remove symptoms promptly. a 1912 testimonial from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the same remedy.
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J. W. Neil
Tenth Ave
Hickory
Dean
Lutz
Neill
Doan
Governor Grants Conditional Pardons for Three
Governor Locke Cai announced pardons granted to Geo Ellsworth of Anson County, Jacob Heavener of Catawba County, and Robert Phifer of Union County, all conditional on good behavior. Ellsworth, convicted in 1901 for safe cracking, sentenced to ten years. Heavener, convicted in 1914 for manslaughter. Phifer, convicted in 1912 for manslaughter, sentenced to five years on the roads.
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Cov
Craig
Locke Cai
Asheville
Tro Geo. Ellsworth
Anson County
Jacob Heavener
Catawba County
Robert Phifer
Union County
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Roanoke
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E.R. Russell
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