German Offensive In Galicia And Poland Report
News from London datelined July 14 describes renewed Austro German pressure in Galicia and Poland with uncertain action on the Western Front. French and British fronts see trench fighting, bombardments near Arras and Soissons, and mine warfare in the Somme region as each side weighs possible shifts in strategy.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
London
Galicia
Poland
Nfasn
Western Front
Owill
Aggonne Forest
Frederick William
Turkey
Rowmania
Berlin
Cagdinist
Paris
French War Department
Belgium
Canal
Pilken
Arras
Chateau
Carkeul
Soissons
Somme
Frise
Fay
Champagne
Perthes
Argonne
Marie Therese
Chevauchey
Meuse
Moselle
Appremont
Ews Agency
Four Iowa Pioneers Face Siam Murder Treasure Case
Samuel Anderson testified at the Siam murder and treasure hearing in Bedford Iowa recounting his acquisition of the farm where Nathaniel Smith and his son were killed in 1868 and the buried treasure said to be hidden after counterfeiters seized the money. Bates Huntsman led the accused quartet with Samuel Scrivner John Damewood and Henry Damewood awaiting further testimony over two days.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Bedford
Iowa
Samue Anderson
Siam
Wee
Nathaniel Smith
Anderson
Smith
Bates Huntsman
Samuel Scrivner
John
Henry Damewood
Funeral of Rouget De Lisle Attended by President Poincare
Paris reports say ashes of Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle were laid to rest at the Hotel des Invalides after a grand procession across Paris. President Poincare led officials in the ceremony, praising the Marseillaise as a symbol of national independence and sacrifice.
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Cby
Associated Press
Herald-Star
Paris
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Marseilles
Hotel
Des Invalides
Arch de Triomphe
Alexander Bridge
Esplanade
Poincaire
Senate
Chamber
Hotel Des Invalides
France
Austrian Dum Dum Bullet Haunts Belgrade Front
London July 14 a Serbian front scene as photographer Aerial L Varges receives a deadly dumdum like bullet from an Austrian strike. The bullet travels 2900 feet per second, bursts on contact, and the brave reporter recounts near Belgrade amid a seven course luncheon amid Petrogradian delicacies. Romey the interpreter saves Varges life while a shrapnel shell ends three Belgrade fortress crew in a single blast.
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London
L. Varges
Varges
Romey
Belgrade
Mr. Varges
Serbia
Petrograd
Five injured in Warrenton auto crash injures listed
An evening Warrenton accident involved five Martins Ferry residents when a Studebaker driven by Joseph Lash hit a stone abutment after steering gear failure. Two sustained broken bones including Lash with shoulder blade and ribs and John Withers with a broken leg. Doctor said all will recover unless complications arise.
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Warrenton
Joseph Lash
John Withers
Harison Duff
J. D. Hipkins
Aled McHenry
Martins Ferry
Hunter
Studebaker
It Is Said That Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions fight
A civic exhortation urging action over talk in Steubenville. It argues resolutions without real effort waste time, praises Washington’s army backing the Declaration, and calls for a clean courageous Republican mayoral candidate with business ability. It ends urging readers to think over their choice.
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Washington
Steubenville
Coal Thieves Arrested In La Belle Yard Heist
Detective Peterson with Constable Luikart and Patrolman Schrader arrested four people as they swarmed coal cars in the La Belle yards. Nick Sadrop pled guilty to stealing coal and train jumping. Nate Radosovich and Stella Obovich also pled guilty to stealing coal. Helen Obovich was bound over to the grand jury. The railroad plans further arrests to end the long running theft.
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Peterson
W& LE R. R
Luikart
Schrader
la Belle
Squire Downer
Nick Sadrop
Nate Radosovich
Stella Obovich
Helen Obovich
Parcel post limit raised to 84 inches in U S shipment rule
Washington July 14 Postmaster General Burleson increased parcel post size limits to a combined length and girth of 84 inches enabling mailing of standard fruit and berry crates. A receipt system for parcel post packages was authorized, similar to that used elsewhere.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Orville Wright Open to Civilian Advisory Board
Orville Wright of New York says he would accept a board membership if invited but has not yet received an invitation. He urges the advisory panel to stay within guidance roles and not dictate military methods, praising army and navy officers as capable engineers. He stresses the board should offer suggestions only.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Orville Wright
Daniels
Wright
Army
Navy
State Militia Ready After Frank Lynch Plan Rumor
Three militia companies from Atlanta were ordered to hold at Macon and guard roads to Milledgeville where Leo Frank is confined. Governor Harris announced the move amid reports of a plan to attack the prison and lynch Frank. Warden Smith said the prison was well prepared if an attack occurred and extra guards remained on duty at the state farm.
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Atlanta
Macon
Milledgeville State Farm
Leo Frank
Harris
Frank
Milledgeville
At- Ita
Marietta
Mary Phagan
Slaton
Pennsylvania Foot and Mouth Epidemic Losses
Harrisburg report shows more than 15 000 cattle and 13 000 swine destroyed in the Pennsylvania outbreak. Since 1914 the disease has hit 788 farms across 34 of 67 counties with eradication costs at 1 350 000 dollars, half funded by the federal government.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Extreme heat grips northern region with record highs
In Juneau Alaska over ten days extreme heat has pushed readings from 90 in shade to 100 on street thermometers. Fires blaze along Linn Canal as glaciers discharge ice rapidly. Continuous sunlight for about 20 hours daily and lack of southwest winds fuel the heat. Fruit and vegetable crops show signs of bumper yields.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Juneau
Alaska
Weather Bureau
Linn Canal
Weather Outlook for Ohio South District
Partly cloudy in the southern area with a chance of light showers tonight and Thursday.
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Ohio
Tragic Death in Oil Tank At St Clairsville
Richard Jackson a colored boy of St Clairsville was found dead at the bottom of a Standard Oil gasoline tank near the C L and W depot. He was last seen atop the tank Saturday afternoon and may have fallen through the manhole after being overwhelmed by fumes. The tank held only two...
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Richard Jackson
St. Clairsville
Jackson
Miss Louise Westerman Killed in Auto Crash Near Galton
In Galton Ohio on July 14 Miss Louise Westerman 18 was killed when an auto driven by Boyd 20 turned turtle near here after clipping another car. Miss Westerman’s chest was crushed by the steering gear and her neck broken. Miss Nora Jenkins 18 suffered a broken rib and broken arm, and Boyd is expected to lose the sight of an eye. Robert Marsh, 20, was uninjured.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Galton
Louise Westerman
Nora Jenkins
Boyd
Robert Marsh
Found guilty in oleomargarine tax fraud case
Three officials and an agent of the Old Capital City Dairy Co were found guilty of defrauding the government of revenue taxes on oleomargarine totaling about $1,000,000. The jury in Columbus federal court returned verdicts on two indictments with ten counts, clearing conspiracy charges.
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Columbus
Old Capital City Dairy Co
United States District Court
J. I
Capital City Dairy Company
Dennis Kelly
W. H. Eberst
M. Leo Corbett
W. H. Kelly
Kelly
Burglars Loot Dillonvale Homes and Liquor Store
Reported burglaries in Dillonvale include Rev. Beldon and Steve Boscese homes aroused by intruders who fled. A marshal intercepted two men carrying beer and released them. Later, Watzman wholesale liquor store was entered and a quantity of Hine likely seized.
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Dillonvale
Rev. Beldon
Steve Boscese
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