British Anxiety Deepens Over War Front News
British newspapers report heightened anxiety as war fronts shift. Elaborate battles around Warsaw and the Carpathians dominate front pages while Western fronts see a quiet weekend. Navy activity is subdued amid rumors of German moves toward London.
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London
Fey S— Ts
Liverpool
Cunard
Emittemia
Cigeh Editorial
Wiestan
Pxalera
Carpathian
Hungary
Poland
Warsaw
England
Carpathians
Germany
Nieuport
Zeo- Pellas
British Capial
Hard fighting still in the Carpathians
Petrograd reports ongoing hard fighting in the Carpathians with Russian gains including more than 7 900 Austrian prisoners after breaking resistance at three fortified positions near Mezo Isborets. Additional troop captures during a pursuit north of Ursok pass are claimed while Austrian attacks are repulsed at other passes. minor Russian victories noted in East Prussia and northern Poland.
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Petrograd
Carpathians
Mezo
Ursok
East Prussia
Polane
Austrians Violating Roumanian Frontier
Paris reports Austrian troops breached the Roumanian frontier at Tura Séreria. A three hour battle followed as Romanian forces received strong reinforcements. The Austrians reportedly retreated with wounded numbers, and no further action has been taken by either side.
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Paris
Roumaniar
Nish
Ta Asstrians
Raye Ored
Tura
Severtu
Serbia
Danube
Romania
Germans Claiming Successes in France in Latest Reports
Berlin dispatch via wireless reports heavy fighting near La Baste with German forces claiming advances and successful operations against French positions. Messages describe intensified artillery and fighting across the Arroums lines as German units push forward today.
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France
Berlin
la Baste
French Declaring Germans Repulsed In Major Engagement
Fragmented report from Paris claims French forces repel German attacks with artillery support and high casualties. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but dispatches emphasize French defense and setbacks for German advances.
Wounded Miners Rescued and Treated in War Disaster
Report from Gascon mine details four miners recovered after a cave-in by the Anacomba Copper Company. Richard Rogers remained entombed but alive, with communication maintained and expected surface recovery. Medical extracts describe battlefield care, hospital conditions, and early use of advanced X ray technology for rapid, safer imaging and surgical planning.
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Deepcares
Bette
Moni
Gascon
Anacomba Copper Company
Ricard Rogers
Réteiere
Rogers
Althogeh
London
Pert
Elizabeth Hospital
St Calais
Beteiam
France
Albert
Airship brocert dow day fee over duckivt
Airship brocert dow reports a day fee dispute over Duckivt ended with the craft brought down by caznom re.
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Airship Brocert Dow
Caznom Re
Veteran British officer born in 1866 identified
Commanding officer of a third army corps unit in Britain, described as a colonel of the Haya Lancaster pirate Tamangoaer cua war, veteran of the South African war, and born in 1866.
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Pascopa
Somme
Third Army Corps
England
Dhe Haya
Lancaster
Fedor de Nie
Robins Descend on Beckley Pine Roost
Hundreds of thousands of robins have descended on a Beckley pine rookery during February. Flocks arrive every afternoon from all directions as the birds densely roost, with broken limbs alerting watchers to their activity.
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Beckley
Pos Amold Rookery
Nister
Usiny
Unpardonable Sin Topic Draws Large Local Meeting
Exangelist Tata tonight at Central Christian Church aims to deliver a top program in the revival. Seven persons answered the call at yesterday's three meetings, with a crowded room and standing room only as the speaker preached on Clarke sburg people mentioned in the Bible.
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Exangelist Tata
Central Christianchiret
Thisangelist
Clarksburg
Residence of De A. T. Post Bounded by Severe Cold
De A. T. Post remains at his home at 260 East Main Street due to a severe cold and may be confined for two or three days. L. M. Payne, visiting his father Amos Payne, plans to travel south to Newberry, South Carolina, then continue further south by automobile.
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de A. T. Post
Eas Main Street
L. M. Payne
Amos Payne
Newberry
S. C
Tis Automobiie
War toll figures cited for Western front conflict
Fragmentary report states that, amid the Western arena battles, a February 4 determination estimates approximately 104,000 soldiers dead, wounded, or missing. Casualty tallies span all ranks as nations press toward decisive engagements.
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Comorina
Sncindes
Death Notice for Mrs Mary Binager of Bridgeport
Pneumonia patient Mary Binager aged six years, widow of the late Jeme He Binager, Bridgeport resident, died Sunday afternoon at 5:46. Survived by four daughters Bell Binager at home Mrs C G Bartlett of Virginia, Mrs Edward Hall, Mrs Lloyd Barratt, and two sons Frederick and Clarence Steger, all living in Bridgeport area.
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Mary Binager
Jeme He Binager
Bridgeport
Enehters
Mise Bell Binager
C G. Bartlett
Virginvifle
Edward Hall
Lloyd’ Barratt
Gy Bridenport
Prederiek
Clarence
Steger
Hvine
Train Derails Near Greene Junction No Injuries Reported
Passengers on a Baltimore and Ohio train near Greene Junction were shaken when the engine tender and fire coaches left the rails Sunday near Connellsville Pennsylvania. There were no injuries and the train proceeded after a delay of about one hour thirty minutes.
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Connellsville
Chicago
York
Baltimore and Ohio
Greene Junction
One Frenchman Takes Trenches in Bold Rescue
Private Thoreson and General Joffre recount a daring action near Ypres where Thorel vaulted into an abandoned German trench and held fire with depleted ammo. He felled three enemies, then withdrew to report two German trench lines secured, aiding a renewed French assault and ground recovery.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Thoreson
Jofre
Ypres
Sand Regiment
Gret
Thorel
Germaine
German Snipers Noted For Efficiency In Front Line
From Tunkire France a French lieutenant recalls German snipers' methods in recent battles. He describes locating hidden positions, effective concealment, and counter measures as French and British forces endure heavy fighting. He notes casualties, cold conditions, and attempts to imitate German tactics.
Weston event and damage from storm noted at school auditorium
The article recalls two fire or storm related incidents causing property loss in Circle SécKtales and I H Davis’s residence, with estimated damages. It also highlights Judge Alston G Dayton’s masterly address to the Men’s Brotherhood at the high school auditorium on The Greatest Orator in the World, praising Paul as a powerful speaker. Rev Earle Brooks moves honors for a renowned orator. Jane Teter, Weston elder, was hospitalized in Clarksbury for a broken ankle.
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Ner
Circle SécKtales
I. H. Davis
Alston G. Dayton
Philippt
Paul
Earle Brooks
Brotersood
Jane Teter
Weston
St Clary’s Hospital
Clarksbure
Jscon
Court orders judgment in multiple cases including Byrdle et al
Monday court orders the mult of Byrdle Barbee et al against Hiram Lysch. judgment directs General Court to pay Raymond Alga Lawson $194.36. Joseph C. Ysieson vs Rachel M. Marple et al has a judgment entered. Hiram Lord Construction Co. case against Clarksburg Transfer Co. and Hiram Lloyd Construction Co. also shows judgments entered.
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Byrdle
Barbee
Hiram’ Lysch
Reed
Iver
Raymond Alga
Lawson
Joseph C. Ysieson
Rachel M. Marple
Thompson H. Williams
L. Cunningsham
Hiram Lord Construction Com
Clarksburg Transfer Company
Hiram Lloyd Gomstracion Company
Widow Miaabel Leachman Dies in City Home
Mrs. Miaabel Leachman aged 75 or 76 died at her daughter's home in the United States engine works district Sunday morning at about 3 to 5 o'clock. Widow of J. Bl reachman she had long been a prominent figure in local church circles and civic life. She belonged to the Baptist church and Evangelistic meetings and was noted for her interest in progress.
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Miaabel Leachman
Mca
W. A. Hibbard
Wes
United States Engine Works
J. Bleachman
The
Blest, Bapelstchuren
Reading firm reduces wages amid revival meeting notes
More than 2,000 Reading workers accept a cut of 4.50 per ton and other workers yield to reduced overtime pay. Officials predict longer work days soon. Meanwhile a revival meeting has seen about 100 to 101 professions made at the altar so far as meetings will continue.
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Reading
Tor
Buried Alive At German Odd Fellows Home
February report alleges eight feeble inmates at the German Odd Fellows home in Yonkers were put to death for being aged and requiring medical attention. Fred Mors, former district attorney, is accused of arranging the deaths and concealing proof. Blume testified that one inmate was forced to hold his mouth shut before the bodies were embalmed prior to burial.
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Yonkers
Odd Fellows
Fred
Mors
Burne
Tal
Henry Horm
Blume
Blum
Crowds Attend Trio of Sermons at Open Program
A curious public gathering featured three sermons with rapt attention. The program listed prayers and praise services led by the pastor, inviting all regardless of race or color, with a note on a “Hand-writing of the Wall” theme and approximate times in the late afternoon.
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Pate Atelier Accenne
Serlee
Underwriters Consider San Diego for 1925 Convention
San Diego hosts efforts to bring the 1925 convention of the National Life Underwriters Association to the city. The World Insurance Congress may visit in July, and Francisco is noted as a potential site. The association planned to determine a meeting location and dates.
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San Deego
Calif
Life Underwriters Association
Word
Prancico
Sot
Angry women beat two men terribly in New Jersey
Reports from New Jersey describe a mob scene where women attacked two men and disrupted Fertilizer works plant personnel. Names mentioned include Bain, Sacre, and Duell, with deputies involved in the chaotic action near Liebig, Walliams, and Clark facilities.
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Roosevelt
N. J
Liebig and Walliams and Clark
Piamter
Bain
Mirelosd
Duell
Wiiawe and Clark Plat
Ten year term for president of Cle Peking
Fragmentary OCR describes a ten year term for the president of Cle Peking with eligibility details and references to electoral processes and officials. the text is garbled but notes a citizen requirement and a council or electoral body involved in reelection, with unrelated numerical fragments.
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Cle
Bent Hosee
Ima
Unclear fragment hints at flag policy and gunshot reference
Fragmentary text mentions a flag, government, and a shot before firing but lacks coherent facts or names to form a proper report. No identifiable people dates places or organizations are readable to anchor a summary.
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