Russians Make Surprising Advance in Eastern Front
Russian forces report rapid gains as Letchitsky seizes Delatyn and Brussiloff advances near the Kovel Railway and Stokod River. Germans cling to Baranovichi and Kovel while Russians push toward Kégel. French attack south of the Somme and British press near Oviller with steady gains amid heavy resistance.
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London
Letchitzky
Delatyn
Kolomen
von Bothmer
Brussiloff
Kovel
Stokod
Huleviche
Janovka
Baranovichi
Poland
Lithuania
Kégel
Linshinge
Lutsk
Somme
Flaucourt
Ovilleres
British War Office
Democrats Press For Action On Key Party Bills In Congress
Senate Democrats unite to push action on army and navy appropriation bills, the revenue measure, and the government slipping bill. National defense totals faced Senate resistance while the shipping bill faced Republican opposition. Democratic leaders expect potential fall adjournment if needed despite a national campaign.
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Washington
Congress
National Defense
House
Senate
Seven schooners lost off Gulf Coast in tropical storm
Biloxi Mississippi reports the American schooner St Bartholomew from Biloxi added to seven missing vessels feared to have foundered or dashed ashore as a tropical storm rages off the Gulf Coast.
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Gulf Coast
Biloxi, Miss
St. Bartholomew
Biloxi
Mobile Clears Away Wreckage After Storm
Mobile and surrounding area worked to remove wreckage from last week's tropical hurricane. Telegraph and telephone service were partially restored. other utilities were in partial operation. No deaths were reported in Mobile, though the water front sustained damage.
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Mobile
Gulf Coast
Mexico Heads Ready to Meet U S Conferees
Mexico City reports say prominent leaders of the de facto government met at the national palace to discuss Secretary Lansing’s note proposing a practical plan to resolve recent difficulties between the United States and Mexico and to consider possible solutions.
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Mexico City
National Palace
Lansing
Forming Field Battery in South Carolina’s National Guard
South Carolina will recruit a new field artillery battery with headquarters in Columbia under L W Boykin Jr authorized by Adjutant General W W Moore. Three batteries are planned statewide, with sites in Columbia Charleston and Anderson or Greenville or Spartanburg depending on community support.
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Columbia
South Carolina
L. W. Boykin, Jr
Kershaw County
Citadel
W. W. Moore
South Caroina
Moore
Palmetto Building
Greenville businessmen plan conservative fire insurance venture
A Greenville meeting of prominent businessmen formed a committee to perfect plans for a new fire insurance company in South Carolina. The proposed firm would operate conservatively with a capital of 50000 and a surplus of 100000, with no general agent salaries unless profits arise. A board of directors would govern with officers drawing only dividend-based pay. One mother in Columbia sent four sons to the Mexican border, joining a son already in Del Rio and another at Styx, as the encampment prepares for deployment.
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Greenville
South Carolina
TB. A. Gilfillin
W. P. Anderson
J. W. Norwood
Columbia
del Rio
Texas
Styx
United States
Maj
Caldwell
Camp Moore
Bhat
Butler Guards
First Tobacco Sold at Kingstree
The first load of tobacco arrived in Kingstree brought by William Stafford and was sold at the Gorrell warehouse. The tobacco is described as very good for first curing.
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Kingstree
Willam Stafford
Gorrell
South Carolina News Briefs Highlight Fires Pains and Trials
A lightning strike on Jno EB Morris’s Turbeville barn killed two fine mules and burned 1500 bushels of oats. J W Messervey of Charleston gets 20 years for killing J D Altman. The first tobacco load sells at Conway by P G C Lovell. The South Carolina Baptist summer assembly meets Greenville July 16 21. Thurston Wilson tours the Central West from Spartanburg Herald links. Orangeburg County Fair to build new agricultural structure. Infant Andrew Black of Beaufort dies after skull injury in auto accident. Laoste Evans seeks federal aid for roads to the Styx mobilization grounds. Eight negro convicts escape Hagood state farm.
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Jno
EB. Morris
Turbeville
J. W. Messervey
Charleston
State
J. D. Altman
Supreme Court
T. B. Fraser
Conway
P. G C. Lovell
South Carolina Baptist Summer Assembly and Bible Conference
Greenville
Thurston Wilson
Columbia
Spartanburg Herald
Spartanburg
Central West
Wilson
Shelbyville
Ind
Orangeburg
Andrew
Gordon Black
Beaufort
Refuse New Units in State Militia Mobilization at Camp Moore
South Carolina Governor Manning urges enlistment in existing units rather than forming reserve companies or battalions until war is declared. The piece outlines appointments in the National Guard, recruit efforts across counties, and plans for soldier voting at Styx and in Columbia.
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Styx
South Carolina National Guard
Gov. Manning
National Guard
South Carolina
Natonal Guard of
W. W. Moore
L. Burdette
Columba
Quartermaster Corps
BR. Edwards Woodruff
Company ER
Second Infantry
Cuartermaster
Thomas 34
Salley
Camden
L. II
Kohn
Columbia
Gc. Kk
Charleston
Medical Reserve Corps
Henderson
J. J. Warmer
Anderson
Company K
First Infantry
War Department
Natonal Guard
United States
National Guard of
Daniel Miller
Georgetown
Johnsonville
Hemmingway
Mullins
Dillon
Marion
Second
South Carolina Infantry
Democratic Party
John Gary Vans
Spartanburg
Gay
Manning
South Carolina Third District Primary Candidates Named
A set of self announced candidates for Congress from South Carolina's Third District includes John A. Horton A H Dagnall Henry C Tillman Fred Dominick and Wyatt Aikon. They state candidacy is subject to Democratic party rules and primary results and one candidate seeks re election to the U S House.
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Congress
South Carolina
Democratic Party
John A. Horton
A. H. Dagnall
Henry C. Tillman
Fred Dominick
House of Representatives
Wyatt Aikion
W. L. Pickens
Picckens County
Candidacy Announcements for Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor
Multiple individuals announce candidacy for Solicitor of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic primary rules. Names include J Robert Martin M O Daniel II H Harris J D Sanford D W Smoak and others.
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Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
J. Robt
Martin
Same
MO. M. Daniel
H. Harris
J. D. Sanford
Democratic Party
Dp. W. Smoak
Candidates for the House from Pickens County
A group of friends and several declarations announce candidates for the House of Representatives from Pickens County under Democratic primary rules. W Clarence Mann W H Cox W K Findley J S Leopard John P Smith W L Pickens are named in these notices alike in support and pledges.
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W. Clarence Mann
House of Representatives
Pickens County
Ganno
W. HH. Cox
John P. Smith
Candidates for Clerk of Court in Pickens county primary
The notice lists several 1914 Democratic primary candidates for Clerk of Court of Pickens County. 0 5 Stewart announces, J L Bolt and B T McDaniel pledge to abide results, A J Boggs seeks reelection on efficiency platform.
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Pickens County
Same
B. T. McDaniel
Looper seeks Sheriff of Pickens County in Democratic primary
At the solicitation of friends W. Anderson Looper announces candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Pickens County re election bid. Roark RR KR
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Pickens County
W. Anderson Looper
Townes Filed as Auditor Candidate in Pickens County Race
Announced candidate Henry A. Townes seeks re election as Auditor of Pickens County under Democratic primary rules. The submission references Pickens County offices and an association with N A Christopher.
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Henry A. Townes
Pickens County
Pickens County Treasurer Candidates Announced
Clar T Hinton Bennett H Powers and Taylor H Stewart announce candidacies for Pickens County Treasurer under Democratic primary rules. Incumbent and new contestants seek the county treasurer position in the upcoming election.
Pickens County Superintendent Primary C L Craig
C L Craig is set to face the Democratic primary for Superintendent of Education in Pickens County. The outcome hinges on the election date and party ballot.
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Pickens County
C. L. Craig
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East
Western Front
Mexico
U. S
WV. L. Boykin, Jr
Bouth Carolina
Blythe
Columbia Bible Society
Sumter
Christian Endeavor Organization
Governor's Guards
Columbia Light Infantry
Brookland Light Infantry
Machine Gun Company
Tillman Volunteers
Florence
Darlington
Timmonsville
Lieut
Tripp
First Tilent
Medical Corps
W. M. Shearer
Williamston Miis
Gov
Laurens
Col. Blythe
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Pope Nabors
Union
Fort Slocum
New York
Fort Wood
Army
W. K K. Findley
J. S. Leopard
Stewart
J. L. Bolt
Pickena County
A. J. Boggs
Roark
Clar T. Hinton
Bennett H. Powers
Taylor H. Stewart
F. van Clayton
W. S. Richbourg
R. T. Hallum
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