A General Survey of the War
Allied fleets bombard Bulgaria's Aegean coast and Greece agrees to demobilization under blockade pressure. Reports say Czernowitz capture near Petrograd unconfirmed, with Russian forces probing toward Jemburg. German Austrian units push Russians back in Bukowina and Italians bomb Parenzo while Verdun sees renewed heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Agean
Greece
Czernowitz
Petrograd
Jemburg
Bukowina
Vienna
Venice
Verdun
Thiaumont
War News From Europe Grows Grim In May Fronts
Reports from Petrograd claim Czernowitz fallen and Austrians retreating through Bukowina. Petrograd says Russian offensive continues with 161 000 men captured to date. Italian reports claim repulsed Austrian assaults on the Asiago plateau. Verdun front sees renewed German pressure fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Tyrol
Ofice
Posina
Istrian
Parenzo
Ypres
Verdun
London
Bukowina
Asiago
Paris
Verdun Front
German raids spark heavy casualties in Argonne and Dunkirk
Saturday reports say German airmen hit Bar-le-Duc in the Argonne region killing four and wounding fifteen while Dunkirk suffered no casualties per the French war office. The Russian advance meets stiffer Austrian resistance aided by German troops as von Sinsingen and von Botnimmer push on. Italy reports the Austrian offensive nearly over with action only in a small sector. The British destroyer Eden is sunk in the English Channel. thirty-one men are saved from a 70 man complement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar-le-Durc
Argonne
Dunkirk
French War Office
von Sinsingen
von Botfimer
Italy
Lalians
Eden
English Channel
London
Fall of Czernowitz Reported as War Seizure
Petrograd and Vienna announce the fall of Czernowitz the Buko wina capital after river Pruth passage and bridge destruction. German forces led by General von Linsengen halt Russian advance on Kovel and take 3500 prisoners while French hold Dead Man Hill and Austrians shift troops to meet the Russian move, per Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Petrograd
Vienna
Pruth
von Linsengen
Styr
Kovel
Berlin
Dead Man Hill
Tretino
Italy
Exports to United Europe Reach 3.986 Billion in 20 Months
New figures from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce show exports to United Europe in the first twenty months of the war totaling 3.986 billion dollars while imports stood at 980 million. In normal times exports to Europe outpace imports by about two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Europe
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Europe
U S Troops Stay As Wilson Refuses Withdrawal Demand
President Wilson rejects recall of American troops from Mexico prompting fears of war. Clashes near Mazatlan leave Annapolis crewmen wounded and prisoners taken while guards mobilize nationwide to defend the border amid Carranza’s hostile stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mazatlan
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Funston
Juarez
Guaymas
Pacific Coast
Gayni Valley
Winslow
Pacific Coast Naval Force
San Diego
Annapolis
Mazathan
O. O. Kessing
Andrew Mowat
Hout
I. Maughter
King
Mt Gretna Wells Inspected by State Health Department
State Commissioner of Health Dixon had all wells and streams in the Mt Gretna area of Pennsylvania inspected after prior checks of the camp water supply. Wells found with poor drinking water were being placarded to prevent use. Lightning Burns 48000 Barrels of Oil in Titusville Area Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Dixon
Wecinity
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Titusville
U S Citizens Wives May Return to America
The Italian government allows wives of Italians who naturalized in the United States and have not served in Italy to rejoin their husbands in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Italy
America
Seventeen-Year-Old German Boys Ordered to Report
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin reports that all seventeen-year-old boys in Germany have been ordered to report themselves to the military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lokal Anzergey
Berlin
New Oxford Extends Franchise for Hanover Light Power
An ordinance extends and amends the 1913 permit granted to Hanover Light Heat and Power Company to lay poles wires and equipment in New Oxford Adams County for thirty years. The measure sets conditions supervision by the borough council requires restoration of streets and imposes liability and revocation provisions for noncompliance.
Borough Ordinance Reads On Electric Service Notice
The ordinances require removal of poles wires fixtures and apparatus from borough streets and public places if the company fails to comply the borough may remove and charge costs. Section nine preserves Public Service Commission powers and the ordinance is approved June 15 1916 and signed by the town officials of New Oxford with Burgess approval in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caid Company
Public Service Commission
Ehull
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Public Service Company
E. GC. Livingston
New Oxford
Thos. E. Bower
Public Sale of 106 Acre Adams County Farm
Executors of Jacob S. Taughinbaugh will sell at public auction on August 8 1916 the 106 acre Reading Township farm in Adams County Pa. The property includes a 2 story brick and frame dwelling barn outbuildings and water wells with a productive bottom and timber land. Sale starts at 2 PM and is near New Oxford and Five Points with neighbors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Taughinbaugh
Borough of
New Oxford
Reading Township
Adams Counity
New Chester
Five Pointe
Edward McElwee
GC. E. Winand
Hummer
Desirable Hanover Street home to be sold at public sale
On Wednesday June 4 1916 a public sale will offer the desirable 3 acre home on the east side of Hanover street in New Oxford Adams County Pa. The 2 story frame dwelling with outbuildings and fruit trees stands in good repair and may be bought whole or in three parts. Sale to begin at Zollock pl terms to be announced by executors M G Culestuck Wm Bic Gilbert J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decedent
Garate
Hanover Street
New Oxford
Adams County
T. B. Warner
J. F. Liekrode
Zollock Pl
Hummer
M. G. Culestuck
WM. Bic
Gilbert J
West Point meet yields Nixon pole vault title and ties
At the West Point commencement week track meet Thorns H Nixon from Gettysburg College tied for first in the pole vault at 10 feet 6 inches and also ran in the high jump and the 4th race. Nixon is noted as a former Gettysburg College track member and record holder in the high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Academy
West Point
Thorns H. Nixon
HB. Nixon
Gettysburg
Tuck
Nixon
Gettysburg College
Fultom County
Srumbaugh
McConnellsburg
Fort Loudon
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Perth
Lemberg
Asquith
A. Bonar Law
Joffre
Monfalcone
Afeuse
Vercun
Fort Souville
Militia
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Company
Public Service Commission of the Commonswealth
Pennsylvania
Wuerras
Wuernas
Commorwealth of
Wuerens
Sail Borough
Boronzh
Adams
Unanover Light, Heat & Yower Company
Sid
Seton
Swerion
Sail Company
Sgenon
Uns
Avsigse
Los
Shesai Borough
Aseigo
Ita
Sail Works
John Sidesinger
Idaville
B.T Apams
Joplin
Hism
Pennsylvania Department of Agricuture
Sheldam W- Funk
Mra Cyrus Yoho
Franklin, Township
York County
Yoho
State Highway Department
Emanuel Myers
Dillaborg
Uncle Sam
Bull Durham
Bull” Durham
Virginia
North Carolina
Durham
Jett
J. S
Bi Bam
Durham, N
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American Tobacco CC
P.a.&s. Small CO
York
L.&m
Prowell
Frederick Street
Hanover
Penn’a
Abraham Roth
Abbottstown
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