Ypres Reduced to Heaps of Stone in Belgium
The Associated Press describes Ypres stripped of life and beauty after bombardment. Ten thousand residents fled underground refuges as German shells shattered the town. Only a few remnants of the Grand Place remain while silence and distant gunfire mark daily life among ruins.
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Xangs
Belgium
Associated Press
Pes
Pompeii
Flanders
Poperinghe
Gusk
Tipperary
Ypres
Furnes
Yeper
Restoration of Carranza rule advances in Mexico City
Washington reports rapid progress in reestablishing formal conditions in Mexico City under Carranza. Cable from Mexico City to Vera Cruz resumed, direct train service is back, and shipments to the capital are moving. Carranza says he dispatched personnel for the treasury interior and post office by special train.
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Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
State Department
Vera Cruz
Shankin
Treasury
Interior
Post Ofice
Thaw Declares Sanity Freedom After Nine-Year Fight
Special bulletin from New York reports Harry K. Thaw found sane by a jury after a long hearing on his sanity. Thaw, after years in mental custody following the Stanford White murders, and his mother Mary Copley Thaw, left court jubilant and planned to reside in Pittsburg with his counsel.
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Herald-Star
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Supreme Court
Mary Copley Thaw
Pittsburg
Columbuas
Dennis Kelly
John E
Kelley
M. L. Corbett
W. H. Eberst
W. Helly
Capital City Dairy Company
Berlin
The
Argonne
Geneva
Carnic Alps
Villach
Raskofel
Hristsburg
Herry Thaw
Henrick
Rive
Shaw
Matteawan
Cook
John B. Stanchfield
East Liverpool
Edwart
Welsh
Elkton Coal Company
Rogers
Here
Armored turret cars aid British assault on Gallipoli trenches
Reuters reports armored turret motor cars of the Royal Naval Air Service supported the June 4 invasion on the Gallipoli peninsula. The novel weapon moved across broken ground to the Turkish front, firing from turrets and scattering defenders though one car’s turret was knocked off. Turkish prisoners and several German officers and sailors from Goeben and Breslau were captured.
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Associated Press
Unibus
Gallipili
Reuter
Royal Naval Air Service
Goeben
Breslau
President Wilson to consult cabinet on German note
Washington July 14 The first official outline of President Wilsons immediate plans for the German United States situation was a telegram from Cornish New Hampshire to Secretary Tumulty saying the President will return to Washington to lay the subject before his cabinet He has not yet reached a decision on government policy and will confer with Secretary of State and cabinet before a prompt announcement is made
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Cornish
N. H
Tumulty
White House
Provision shipments and guarantees to all residents
A fragment notes that provisions were being sent to the city with ample guarantees provided to everyone, native or foreign, reflecting the period's assurances of protection and aid to all inhabitants.
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Ment
Widening the Present Breach in Party Liquor War
Columbus, July 14. no welcoming band will be extended to William Jennings Bryan by the Democratic organization of Ohio this fall when the peerless leader starts stumping the state for prohibition. Ohio democracy trembles at a possible split over grape juice as Bryan plans to campaign in the state. Pomerene and other dry leaders fear Bryan's impact, while John J. Lentz, a Columbus prohibitionist, is rumored to consider entering the primary against Canton’s Hogan.
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Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Organization of
Ohio
Cox
Bryan
Ohio Ciry
Buckeye
Wilson
Willis
Democratic
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerene
Congress
Hobson
Webb-Kenyon
Anti- Saloon League
John J. Léntz
Canton
Timothy
Hogan
Correspondence and local social notes in Bloomfield area
Edwin M Crawford and Dr W G Lyle drove to Hopedale on business. Miss Bessie Busby recovering at Jewett home from Wheeling hospital. Jewett guests and Steubenville visitors noted. Rural carriers to earn 1200 yearly from July 1. Numerous local residents and visitors listed. National and international brief items follow, including Macon Georgia killings, DuPont powder explosion, and Allied wartime dispatches.
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Edwin M. Crawford
W. G. Lyle
Hopedale
Bessie Busby
Wheeling Hospital
Jewett
Miss Stransbaugh
Mary Bell
Samuel Brabston
Unionport
de Convsey
Sadie Brown
Coshocton
Allen Boyd
Julia, Munson
Anet Lucas
C. Lucas
J. H
George
Wintersville
Bloomfield Friends
S. S.welday
Charles Welday
George E. Leech
Reed's Mills
Chevrolet
Ford
Paulines
Chas. Ralston
Jones -Well
G. B. Huff
Steubenville
Bloomfield
W. R. Hervey
Dr. Jones
Pusmee
Smithfeld
Jacob Mansfield
Mark L. Cole
Smithfield
Will Cookson
W.R
Alban Cephas
John M. Ryan
D. J
J. W.mcwilliams
Ross White
Ft. AM
Christina Leatherberry
E A. Moore
Mary A. Swickard
New Somerset
Osage
P. N. Minner
John Hoobler
I. Sulzbacher
H. M. Decker
Newark
de Peete
Frank Yd
Mysterious man dives in Rock Springs park lake
An unidentified man attempted suicide by jumping into the lake at Rock Springs park after flourishing a revolver to scare rescuers. He was pulled from the water by bystanders, refused to give his name, and left a card bearing the name August Blumenthal Cincinnati. The card’s true ownership remains uncertain.
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Rock Springs Park
August Blumenthal
Cincinnati
Smithfield Chautauqua parade and games preview
The Smithfield Chautauqua promises a better event with a monster automobile parade on Monday July 19 leaving Smithfield at 1 p m visiting Dillonvale Mt Pleasant Harrisville Adena Georgetown Cadiz Hopedale Bloomfield Wintersville and Steubenville Baseball features include Smithfield vs Adena on Thursday and Smithfield vs Hopedale on Saturday Hopedale ice cream vendor Charles Busby will offer refreshments Refreshments and a gore time assured by manager Wm C Wolfe.
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Smithfield
Wm. C. Wolfe
Downer's Court Finds Greek Woman Fined for Malicious Slander
Elina Kirlangtis was fined ten dollars with costs for malicious slander in a Greek versus Servian case. The court ruled the Greek woman made false statements damaging the Servian's reputation. The decision reflects local parity in handling ethnic tensions through legal channels.
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Downer’s Court
Elina Kirlangtis
Servian
Hazel Dell Community Notes of Local Visitors and Visits
Hazel Dell reports W S Peterson and family visiting Creswell. Porter in town Friday. Howard Nicholson with Walter Huston Monday. Cope family from Steubenville calling on Narragon. residents attending Two Ridge Festival. Welday and son with Narragon. Marsh with Dunlap near Bloomingdale. Elizabeth Unger of Carnegie Pa guests of Beltz. Opal Smith city visitor. Mary Dunnlap visiting sister Mrs Marsh. Affen of Bantam Ridge guest of S Johnston and fireworks. Welday family with C J Smith. Gump from Dennison and Allen with Tiptons. Maxine Tipton with B B Tipton. Beltz visits Rachel Beltz. Henry Taylor vacationing with Wm Taylor. McElroy family visiting Guinea Ridge. Leech Bloomfield visitor. M A Bowman family guests of Schaub. Mrs Jewell Lockhart Huston Beltz and Henry Taylor in city. Louise Grubbs in city. Dora Klingensmith Tuesday with Florence Johnston. Agnes Smith returns home after week with sister Tipton.
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Hazel Dell
W. S. Peterson
Lillian
Genevieve
M. B. Peterson
Creswell
Join Porter
Howard Nicholson
Walter Huston
J. C. Cope
Steubenville
J. L. Narragon
Two Ridge
J. H. Welday
Raymond
J. L. Nerragon
J. R. Marsh
W. L. Dunlap
Bloomingdale
Elizabeth Unger
Carnegte
Irgil
Beryl Beltz
Opal Smith
Mary Dunnlap
E. W. Affen
Bantam Ridge
S. Johnston
C. D. Welday
C. J. Smith
Albert Gump
Dennison
Edward Allen
Howard Tipton
Maxine
B. B. Tipton
George Jewell
John Lockhart
Fd. Beltz
Henry Taylor
Louise Grubbs
Dora Klingensmith
Florence Johnston
Agnes Smith
First Inspection Trip Over C P Llines by S B Robertson
The new superintendent S B Robertson leads a special train on the first inspection trip over the C P lines today. The trip, postponed from last week, will thoroughly inspect the entire system.
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S. B. Robertson
Work Progressing on Zion Lutheran Church Foundation
Excavation nears completion as crews begin layings for the foundation of the new Zion Lutheran church on North Fifth Street today.
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Zion Lutheran Church
North Fifth Street
Potato War Drops Prices in Youngstown Market
A potato war is underway in Youngstown with prices slashed to 55 cents per bushel. Local buyers and sellers monitor the market as the dispute affects supply and pricing across the region.
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Youngstown
Settlement Reached Between Steubenville Club and Boxer Je Hahn
The Steubenville Athletic club settled on Monday with boxer Je Hahn for services rendered at the last exhibition. Attorney W. S. McCauslen of Steubenville represented the club. Terms were not disclosed but reported to be a substantial amount. Wellsburg Herald
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Steubenville Athletic Club
Je Hahn
W. S. McCauslen
Steubenville
Wellsburg Herald
Inspectors Return After Steubenville Speakeasy Campaign
State Inspectors have gone back to Columbus after a statewide push against illegal saloons in Steubenville. They returned reporting they investigated 40 or more cases across the crackdown.
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Steubenville
Columbus
Market Street Road To Be Resurfaced Plan Made
City plans immediate resurfacing of Market Street Road after recent assessments. Officials say the project will upgrade pavement, improve drainage, and reduce vehicle wear with phased work and traffic detours to minimize disruption.
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Market Street
Accidental Shooting Kills Boy in Chester West Virginia
Eleven year old Hector Silverthorn fired a 32 calibre revolver while playing last evening. The bullet struck ten year old Paul Myers, son of former Chief of Police Fred Myers, and lodged at the base of the brain. The gun belonged to Hector’s brother and was reportedly loaded.
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Hector Silverthorn
Paul Myers
Fred Myers
Chester
W. Va
Silverthorn
Memorial tribute to Rev. William Copeland Evans in Oakland
The June 3 memorial from San Francisco honors Rev. William Copeland Evans D D son of J W and Mrs Evans of Steubenville born April 22 1863 in Oakland and May his portrait graces the cover of the Advocate The First M E Church Oakland funeral featured Bishop Hughes and a platform of district superintendents and clergy telegrams from across the United States praise his large heart and ministry rebuilding after the earthquake and guiding Oakland and San Francisco churches to lasting monu ments Steubenville may be proud of its distinguished son
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Coes
San Francisco
William Copeland Evans
D. D
J. W. Evans
Steuben le
Oakland
Cal
J. Evans
M. E
Bishop Hughes
Advocate
Hughes
Evans
United States
Steubenville
Dr. Evans
Eastern Ohio Patents And Trade Mark Registrations
Patent office records show recent patents issued to Eastern Ohio inventors including Jesse Arndt Akron B R Barder Cinton Behn Harbrecht Sandusky Kelleher Grandview Lee Bedford Mulworn Shreve Mearton New Comberstown Nook Youngstown Rake Straw Amherst Temyak Amherst Vanderteek Clinton Yanney Alliance Oy s ter and more. Also trademark registration for The Worthington Ball Co Elyria for golf balls.
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Eastern Ohio
Wheeling
Patent Office
Jesse Arndt
Boyd
B. R. Barder
Akron
EF. Harbrecht
Hinde & Dauche Paper Co
Sandusky
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Cinton
Gi. W. Yanney
Alliance
EE. Oyster
Newark
Worthington Ball Co
Elyria
Guardian Named for James Rodgers and Family
Catherine Rodgers has been named guardian for James Rodgers and other heirs. A petition to sell real estate was filed in Probate Court as part of the guardianship proceeding.
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Guardian
Catherine Rodgers
James Rodgers
Guardian Appointed for Switzers Seeks Court Sale of Real Estate
Margaret Switzer named guardian of Henry Switzer and others in probate proceedings. A petition to sell real estate was filed in Probate Court to authorize disposition of the property.
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Margaret Switzer
Henry Switzer
More Fined In County Speakeasy Crackdown
County Detective Lucas and aides arrested Patsy Pasa quale on Church streets Sabia Dun betine and Adams Street Muna dia Palaccia on Washington street for keeping speakeasies. The first two with Mrs Rosanna of Yorkville were each fined $200 and costs by Mayor McCann in New Alexandria.
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Lucas
Patsy Pasaquale
Sabia Dunbetine
Adams Street
Muna Dia Palaccia
Washington Street
Rosanna
Yorkville
McCann
New Algandria
Wellsville man accused in horse stealing case near Alliance
R A Tarr of Wellsville was brought to Alliance on a $1000 bond by Hennacy of Lisbon on Wednesday charged with horse stealing. Tarr admitted taking a horse and buggy from a Lisbon hitching place after a night out. He drove toward Alliance and attempted to sell the outfit for 100 dollars there.
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R. A. Tarr
Wellsville
Alliance
Agor Hennacy
Lisbon
A. Vs. Gaskill
Cig
Outfit
Held For Court In Trial Of Detention Case
Jake Chase, freed from a hospital bed, is held for court by Alston after a cut across Jake Epps. Epps remains out of the hospital as the legal process proceeds.
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Jake Chase
Alston
Jake Epps
Elected Organist for Johnstown Church
Robert Andrew Sherrard of Chambersburg was unanimously elected organist and director of music by the session of the First Presbyterian church in Johnstown Pa. The pastor is Rev Calvin C D D. Sherrards father Rev Thomas J Sherrard also served as a pastor at Chambersburg Central church, linking the two clergy families through shared roots. Sherrard will begin his new duties soon.
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Robert Andrew Sherrard
Chambersburg
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
First Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
Calvin C. D. D
I. N. Hays
D. Dy
Central Presbyterian Church
Organist Frank Ward Leaves Chambersburg for Steubenville
Franklin Repository notes the move of Mr Ward, esteemed kinsfolk and friends in Chambersburg will regret his departure to Steubenville where he will advance in his profession as organist and musical instructor, returning to his ancestral home.
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Cebersburg
Franklin Repository
Chambersburg
Ward
Steubenville
Public Schools Not Ruined Yet by Political Claims
Columbus special notes that Democratic criticisms of GOP reforms faded as the legislature finished. The school code remained intact with minor changes, including Winans law reducing district superintendents and allowing village options. Governors and county officials now steer rural education, salaries, and road issues with a focus on decentralization and efficiency.
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Winans Law
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