Przemysl In Austrian Hands Retaken by Allies
The Galician fortress of Przemysl has been recaptured by Austro German forces after a furious night attack. Officials say the fort and city fell between 3 and 4 o'clock as 16 inch and 42 centimeter siege guns battered Russian defenses. The victory shifts German siege guns toward Lemberg as prisoners were fewer than expected.
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Frederick Werner
Berlin
Przemysl
War Office
Berliner Tageblatt
Przemys
Lemberg
Steven Burnett
Vienna
Parliament Reassembles With New Cabinet Debut
London reports Parliament reassembled after a nine month war truce. A national cabinet takes office as Sir John Simon outlines an Italy entry statement and the war bill to create a ministry of munitions led by David Lloyd George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
John Simon
Asquith
Italy
Ministry of Munitions
David Lloyd- George
Suit Filed Against Andy Woods Estate
Rosanna Burger sues the Lawrence Savings and Trust as executor of Andrew Woods estate claiming 885.78 is owed. She alleges Woods borrowed 500 on June 15 1913 and 25 on June 30 and that she nursed and boarded him during illness prior to death for 225 plus 28 for nursing staff and other small items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanna Burger
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Andrew Woods
Woods
Officials Inspect Local Plants on Tour
Co. L. Close of New York an official of United States Steel and Mr. Cooper of American Sheet and Tinplate visit George W. Johnston as part of a tour of inspection of the local plants.
Coldest June Day in Eight Years Waits in New York
New York records a chilly June day with temperatures around 46 degrees at dawn. Citizens shivered under furs and overcoats as the cold spell persisted. Rain is forecast for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tax Collections Improve Early This Year
City tax payments show about 12146 transferred from private to municipal ownership on the first two days. Treasurer Duff notes payments being better this year than in 1914. Mercantile licenses contribute about 315 of tax revenue yesterday.
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Duff
Turkish Army Still Retreating From Van Front
Petrograd reports on the Trans Caucasian front that the Turkish army in the vilayet of Van Armenia continues to retreat before Russian forces. Artillery bombardments on the Black Sea coast destroyed Turkish shelters and the pursuit of the Turks in the Van region continues.
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Petrograd
Van
Armenia
Black Seacoast
Whipping Post Ordered for Local Wife Beater
HAGERSTOWN Md June 3 Charles C Neal of this city was sentenced by Justice D W Doub to the whipping post for wife beating. Neal will receive seven lashes on his bare back once Sheriff O W King, ill, can perform the sentence. He was arrested Sunday on drunkenness and wife beating charges.
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Hagerstown
Chas. C. Neal
D. W. Doub
Neal
O W. King
New Wilmington Missionaries Visit from India Arrive in Washington
Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Scott and daughter Miss Anna Scott of Gujranwala India visit son Rev. F. J. Scott pastor of Third United Presbyterian in Washington. They left India March 27 and reached Boston harbor May 27, two months travel via Naples where delays occurred. They sailed Cedric Naples to Boston and reached Pittsburg yesterday, plan to stay about a year before returning to New Wilmington home.
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Washington, Pa
T. L. Scott
Anna Scott
Gujranwalla
India
F. J. Scott
Wylie Avenue
Third United Presbyterian Church
Boston Harbor
Naples
United States
Cedric
Boston
Pittsburg
Washington
Scott
New Wilmington
Mightiest Battle of War Rages On
A fierce confrontation dominates the scene as forces clash with heavy exchanges. Reports describe mounting artillery, shifting front lines, and mounting casualties as the conflict intensifies across contested regions. Military commanders vow resilience despite mounting pressures and deteriorating conditions.
Wilson Reply Nearly Ready For Germany
A more optimistic mood emerged in Washington after President Wilson met with German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff. Officials expect Berlin to receive a concise note reaffirming U S insistence on direct German reply and adherence to international law, with the rejoinder to be readied for cabinet approval and dispatched to Berlin tomorrow night or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tiller
Washington
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Berlin
Germany
French Repel Night Attacks Under Star Bombs Near Arras
Paris reports the French hold their lines after brutal night assaults by German forces around Notre Dame De Lorette and Neuville St Vaast. French artillery and infantry battles continue along the Arras front with 800 German prisoners captured and two machine guns seized.
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Paris
Arras
French War Office
Notre Dame de Lorette
Neuville Ct. Vaast
Neuville St. Vaast
Neuve Chapelle
Lusitania Guns Inquiry Sparks Administration Debate
Washington reports the administration quietly investigates affidavits claiming the Lusitania carried guns. Officials disagree on whether the testimonies undermine German arguments and affect President Wilsons response to Germanys note. Some see the affidavits as a potential turning point, others doubt their impact on official statements.
Bill for Keeping Inmates at Dixmont Asylum
County commissioners received a bill of 463.25 for maintaining inmates at Dixmont insane asylum over the past three months. Most days 20 inmates were housed, recently reduced to 19 by the death of Frank Hayden. Cost is 25 cents per day, with part covered by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Lawrence County
Frank Hayden
Dixmont
Russians Admit Loss of Cannon at Przemysl
Petrograd reports Austro German forces bombard Przemysl forts with 16 inch mortars and admit capture of Russian guns. The defense losses include 1,200 Austro German soldiers taken south of Kalnikoure, with 22 officers and eight rapid fire guns.
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Przemysl
Petrograd
San River
Galicia
Russian War Office
Stryj
Kalnikoure
Meaning of Other Considerations in City Transfer
Mayor Tyler questioned a clause in a street donation agreement stating the transfer is for the sum of $1 and other valuable considerations not hereinafter mentioned. Council postponed action until tomorrow to obtain an explanation from the city solicitor, who is expected to clarify the legal term.
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Tyler
Mechanic Street
American Car and Ship Hardware Company
Speyer Arrives in America for Rest From Britain
Sir Edgar Speyer, recently resigning as a British privy councilor amid anti German sentiment, arrived in New York aboard the Philadelphia. He says he seeks rest and will return this summer, despite questions about his sympathies and exile status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Edgar Speyer
Great Britain
England
Edgar
United States
New Castle Odd Fellows To Attend Annual Banquet
The interstate Patriarchs of Odd Fellows banquet will be held Monday evening at the Y M C A in Youngstown. A special car leaves New Castle at 7 o clock, and a large delegation from New Castle will travel. New Castle Youngstown Warren and Sharon will be represented.
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Patriarchs of Odd Fellows
Youngstown
New Castle
Warren
Sharon
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Highland Ave Liens To Be Filed For Frontage
Liens against properties along the new Highland avenue frontage will be filed this week by City Solicitor James A. Gardner unless settlements are reached. Owners pay about 3.50 per running foot, with 40-foot lots costing around 142 and 50-foot lots about 175, helped by traction company paving between tracks.
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Highland Avenue
James A. Gardner
Traction Company
Slippery Rock teachers finish terms return home
Miss Ella Roberts a Freedom schools teacher along with Miss Helen Keister of East Palestine Ohio and Miss Laura Keister of Leetonia Ohio have finished their terms for the year and returned to their home at Slippery Rock.
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Ella Roberts
Freedom
Helen Keister
East Palestine
Ohio
Laura Keister
Leetonia
Slippery Rock
Austrian Cruiser Shelled in Gulf of Trieste Action
Italian warships shelled an Austrian auxiliary cruiser in the gulf of Trieste on Wednesday, badly damaging the vessel. Two Austrian merchant ships were sunk in the same engagement reported from Venice.
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Rome
Gulf of Trieste
Venice
Public Field Day Rescheduled After Rain Delays
Inclement weather postpones field day for public schools from Friday at Cascade Park to next Monday due to soft ground and ongoing rain. Authorities cite poor ground conditions and safety concerns for the delay.
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Cascade Park
Tigers A C Visit Volant For Weekend Game
The Tiger A C plays at Volant Saturday afternoon. Local fans expect a tough contest but hope for a victory.
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Volant
Tiger A. C
Visit of Edward Petitt From Alaska to Hast Brook
Mrs. Alfred McConaghy of Hast Brook hosted Ed ward Petitt of Juneau Alaska as a weekend guest while he traveled home from Rochester New York en route.
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Alfred McConaghy
Hastbrook
Edward Petitt
Juneau
Alaska
Rochester
N. Y
Newspaper Bids For Printing Opened In City Council
Bids for city advertising printing were opened this morning with all bids at 10 cents per line. The News and Herald proposed guaranteed circulations over 9,000. The Democrat bid also at 10 cents per line offered 5 cent lines for ordinance insertions. The council referred the contract to the committee of the whole for consideration.
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News and Herald
News
Herald
Democrat
Germans Would Pay For Gulflight
A propitiatory note offering money compensation for the sinking of the American ship Gulflight by a German submarine was sent to the United States government by the German foreign office on Wednesday night through the Hague correspondent of the Daily Mail.
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London
Gulflight
United States
Foreign Office
Daily Mail
The
Hague
No Free "Coffin Nails" In Wisconsin Law Change
Madison June 3 A rider in the Wisconsin law legalizing cigarette sales to adults prohibits giving away cigarettes to both adults and minors.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Local Teacher Helena Maxwell Leaves for Sewickley School
Miss Helen Maxwell of Winter avenue will join Miss Dickinson's private school in Sewickley as a new teacher. She has taught locally for several years, recently at the Seventh ward building, and will attend summer school at the University of Pittsburgh before starting in the fall.
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Helen Maxwell
Winter Avenue
Miss Dickinson
Sewickley
Maxwell
Seventh Ward
University of Pittsburg
Regular Meeting of Lawrence County Suffrage Party
The regular meeting of the Lawrence County Women's Suffrage Party was held Tuesday afternoon in the YWCA parlors. Business was transacted and the treasurer's report read. Many ladies noted the favorable comments on lemonade served to workers on Good Roads day.
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Lawrence County Women’s Suffrage Party
Death Record for Ruth Van Tassel and Walter Jewell
The death notices report Ruth Van Tassel aged 11 of 832 Butler Avenue and Walter Frank Jewell aged 2 months of the rear 132 Long Avenue. Details are brief and list addresses and ages only.
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Ruth van Tassel
Butler Ave
Walter Frank Jewell
Long Ave
Italians Bombard Trieste as War Pushes Forward
Italian forces, advancing toward Trieste via Monfalcone, bombard Austrian forts and reduce Belvedere north of Rovereto. Monfalcone and the Adige valley campaign proceed with heavy Italian artillery and naval support. Bad weather hinders operations in Friuli as Austrians reinforce hills north of Trieste and along the Nabresina railway.
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Adige
Trent
Friuli
Monte Nero
Trieste
Grido
Isonzo River
Nabresina
Quicksand Halts O'Brien Alley Sewer Depth Debate
Contractors face quicksand on the O'Brien alley sewer project. Residents urged reducing depth from eight to six feet to serve current homes, but City Engineer Milholland says eight feet should stand to accommodate future houses. Council took no action, contract remains eight feet. sewer runs about 400 feet from North to Washington streets.
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O’brien Alley
John M. Carr
C. H. Milholland
North Street
Washington Street
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Retak
Andy Woods
New Wilmington Missionaries Home
Uncle Sam
Sult
Bernstartt
Lusitania
Bernstorff
State Department
Bryan
Department
Speyer
America
Highland Ave
Slippery Rock Teachers Home
Simon von Sanders
Gallipoli
Aus
Trian
Ing
Rovereto Ai
Victor
O’brien
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