Five Victims as Zeppelin Raid Strikes English Coast
Germany launches one of its most damaging air raids on the east coast of England with incendiary and explosive bombs. Official reports record five killed and forty wounded among the smoke and fires. In Belgium a German Zeppelin is shot down after a battle near Ghent and Brussels, with the airship burning and the crew of twenty eight perishing. Flight Lieutenants J P Wilson and J S Mills attack the airship shed at Evers, while Flight Sub-Lieutenant R A J Warneford destroys another Zeppelin in the air between Ghent and Brussels. Warneford, noted as Canadian, survives a forced landing and returns to the aerodrome. The Amsterdam telegraph reports casualties to nuns and orphans at an orphanage near the crash site.
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England
The
Admiralty
Ghent
Brussels
Belgium
Evers
J. P. Wilson
N. N
J. S. Mills
Evening Times
Warneford
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Telegrafh
Four British Ships Sunk by German Submarine Attacks
Aberdeen reports crew saved from Star of the West and Sunlight after German submarine shell fire. Sunlight of Liverpool and Star of the West were sunk, trawler Arctic lost with four dead and five rescued, and Dromio of Hull also sunk with crew landed at Peterhead.
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Sunlight
Liverpool
Queenstown
Aberdeen
Star of the West
Arctic
North Sea
Dromio
Hull
Peterhead
U S Passports Revoked for Two Dresden Residents
The U S Embassy in Berlin orders the recall of passports of two American citizens living in Dresden for criticizing U S policies during the crisis and saying they were ashamed of their citizenship. The men, unnamed, are accused of violently attacking the present administration's policies.
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Berlin
Dresden
United States
Allies' airships raid Valenciennes supply station
A squadron of allies airships bombed the Valenciennes supply depot in northern France near the Belgian border, inflicting considerable damage inside German lines.
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Valenciennes
France
Bomb near American consulate during Calais raid
In the Calais air raid last Saturday a bomb fell within fifty yards of the American consulate but caused no damage. London Daily Mail correspondent reports the near miss as part of the air raid events in northern France.
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U. S&s
Calais
London Daily Mail
France
Assistant Treasurer Named by President Wilson
President Wilson selected Arthur Espy for assistant treasurer of the United States at Cincinnati.
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Wilson
Arthur Espy
United States
Cincinnati
Wilson Delays Second Note on Neutral Rights at Sea
President Wilson delays sending a second American note to Germany on attacks against neutral ships after the Lusitania tragedy. Secretary Lansing says the delay aims to avoid loopholes and seeks a decisive German reply by about June 20. The note reiterates warning armed ships and transferring crews to safety and will rely on evidence that the Lusitania was unarmed.
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Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Lusitania
Germany
United States
Meyer Gerhard
Washington
America
Foreign Office
New Coal Tax Bill Signed for 2% Anthracite Levy
The Dawson Bill imposes a 2 percent ad valorem coal tax on all anthracite mined or washed in Pennsylvania with half of revenue kept for state highway work and half distributed to cities boroughs and townships. The auditor general will collect the tax and enforcement begins immediately with an expected revenue above 4.5 million dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Auditor General's Department
Farm House Dynamited Near New Washington Pa
Hoar Gorman, wealthy farmer, his wife, two daughters and a son escaped serious injury when their brick farm house near New Washington Pennsylvania was dynamited and collapsed to the cellar. The family, sleeping on the second floor and front rooms, were dropped into the cellar but fled with minor bruises.
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Hoar Gorman
New Washington
Mr. Gorman
Navy fleet voyage through Panama Canal in July canceled
President Wilson and Secretary Daniels agree it is unwise to send the Atlantic fleet through the Panama Canal in July as planned. A formal announcement may follow. Governor Goethals reports Gaillard cut slides in very indefinite condition.
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Wilson
Daniels
Panama Canal
Goethals
Gaillard
Americans Arrive in Kasel Report Unrest Over War Fear
Americans arriving in Kasel from Germany describe unpleasant conditions amid apprehension that war may erupt between Germany and the United States. The small numbers and unsettled mood reflect mounting tensions as evacuees seek safety and clarity about the evolving conflict.
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Germany
Kasel
Switerland
United States
A General Survey of the War
Zeppelins dropped ninety bombs on London with four killed and several injured no public buildings damaged. Italian forces near Trent advance ten miles take Zugna heights near Roveredo. Pola raid by Italian aviators sets fire to naval arsenal. Austrians hit Bari Brindisi. boy killed and others hurt. Italy occupies thirty seven villages in Cortina. Petrograd reports success along western front. Russia transfers six hundred thousand troops to western Galicia. Battles near Arras and Notre Dame de Lorette area with German work captured by French.
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London
Trent
Austria
Zugna
Roveredo
Pola
Bari
Brindisi
Cortina
Petrograd
Vienna
Russia
Galicia
France
Arras
Notre Dame de Lorette
Italian Forces Hold First Line in Austria as Allied Advances Persist
Rome reports that Italian forces control the entire first line of defenses in Austria while advances on Trieste and Trent continue. Petrograd dispatches say Germans have begun a new westward push toward Warsaw with heavy fighting and use of poisonous gas near Sochaczew. Six killed and a score injured by Warsaw bombs. Berlin says Austro German army in Galicia captured three outer defenses of Przemysl and 300000 Russians were captured in May. Ablain St Nazaire captured by French per Paris. Germans driven back at Sanchez but lost ground reportedly regained.
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Rome
Austria
Trieste
Trent
Petrograd
Warsaw
Sochaczew
Berlin
Galicia
Przemysl
Austro German Forces Retake Przemysl Amid War News
Reports say Przemysl has been retaken by the Austro German army as Russian and civil leadership depart Galicia. British subs sink a German transport. Italian batteries shell Trieste. Heavy fighting continues near Arras and Notre Dame de Lorette as Ypres gains are disputed. In Pennsylvania a public alley in New Oxford is vacated after a legal process with damages to be assessed.
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Przemysl
Russia
Galicia
Lemberg
Trieste
Kang Victor Emmanuel
Rumania
Marmora
France
Arras
Notre Dame de Lorette
Ypres
Berlin
Notice of Proposed Ordinance in New Oxford Borough
The Borough of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania at a June 7 1918 town council meeting introduced an ordinance with final adoption to be heard July 12 1915 at 7 30 pm in the council chambers objections to be heard at that time and place
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New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Italians Reach 22 Miles From Trent In Axis Push
Italian forces advance toward Trent Austria moving within twenty two miles of the city and threatening its lines of communication. Austro German troops near Lemberg are reported within twenty five miles, while Russians surround Libau on the Baltic. The French drop 178 bombs and steel arrows on the crown prince headquarters near Verdun and gain slight ground north of Arras. Vienna says a decisive Galicia campaign conclusion is in sight.
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Trent
Austria
Verdun
Arras
Vienna
Galicia
Lemberg
Berlin
London
Libau
Baltic Sea
Notice of Ordinance Introduction in New Oxford Borough
The Town Council of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania introduced an ordinance at a June 7 1915 meeting and will take final action at a July 12 1915 7 30 p m Council Chambers hearing objections if any
German Reinforcements Rush To Western Front As Allies Target France
Relieved by eastern front successes Germany sends heavy reinforcements to the western line while French forces shell outer forts at Metz. Russian troops hold near Przemysl in west Galicia defending against Austro German pressure toward Lemberg. Italian forces reach the summit of Mont Nero overlooking Trieste as Austrians resist moves on Trieste and Trent. Allied troops launch general attack against Turkish positions at Gallipoli.
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Germany
France
Metz
Galicia
Przemysl
Lemberg
Mont Nero
Trieste
Trent
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Allies seize Turkish trenches and capture prisoners in Dardanelles
Allied forces overrun a three mile front at the Dardanelles taking two Turkish trenches and many prisoners. The governor of Aamara in Asiatic Turkey surrenders with 700 soldiers as a large stock of war munitions is captured. German attacks north of Arras fail. French reports say the offensive collapsed everywhere. Russians retreat in Galicia east of Praemysla with unclear prospects of a stand at Moscisks.
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Dardanelles
Aamara
Turkey
Arras
France
Galicia
Praemysla
Moscisks
Ordinance Adopting Public Alley in New Oxford Borough
The Burgess and Town Council of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania ordains a 14 foot wide public alley between Kate W Himes and Ana Bollinger. It runs 170 feet south along Pitt Street and 127 feet west along a 14 foot alley. Damages or benefits from opening will be determined later. Final action scheduled July 12, 1915 at 7:30 p.m. Objections will be considered. THOS. E. BOWER secretary.
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Borough of
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Pitt Street
Kate W. Himes
Burgers and Town Council
County of
Adane
Water Street
Kate. W. Himes
Atlidavit
Burgess and Town Council
Adams
State of
Sidna A. Bollinger
Ana A. Bolliner
Council
Thos. E. Bower
Y Town
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U. S
Levevy Repealeu
Edna A. Bollinger
Counc
Penny A
Centre Square
P. A. & S. Small CO
York
L.&m
Bell
Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
John O. Beam
Beviia Avenue
Alex. Byer
J. L. Sheetz
Reac
Tug Itzm
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