Britons' Guns Speak as Offense Opens on Somme Front
Allied forces report progress after a major British French assault along a twenty mile Somme front. Towns La Boiselle Serre Montauban Curia woods captured and first German trench lines breached. Up to 12230 o'clock signals indicate heavy bombardment and advancing troops with raiding successes.
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France
la Boiselle
Serre
Montauben
Curia
Faviere
Montauban
Curla Wood Keates Matles
Somme
Todey
London
Verdun
Crown Prince
Thiepval
Beaucourt
Lon- Ing
Albert
Bstish
Arras
North Sea
Belgium
Paris
Loos
Neuve
Chappelle
Fores
Dixmude
Lizerne
Ypres
Sir Douglas Hale
Pennsylvania Guards Train En Route to Border
A special Pennsylvanias National Guard train moved through the city Friday evening as part of the second division of No 55. The engine arrived at the local station at 6:95 oclock, sending troops toward the border.
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Pennsylvan's
National Guards
No 55
Peary Daughter Studies Aviation At Coast Summer
Miss Marie Peary, daughter of Admiral Robert E. Peary, pursues aviation study with her mother. They spend the hot months on the coast, where Marie absorbs information on aviation as she plans to begin practical work after completing her preliminary study.
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Peary
Marie Peary
Robert E. Peary
Cusine
Cliss Peary
Italy Eases Censorship Front Lines See Expanded Access
Italian censorship has been reorganized and loosened for press coverage with less mass censorship and improved access. Some letters and cables are opened or altered, but officials try to inform senders when material is withheld. A new press bureau at army headquarters now allows civilian and neutral journalists to tour the front and report Italy's war efforts.
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Ital Iai
Associated Press
France
England
United States
Switzerland
Army
Italy
Chaplain Buchanon Visits as Camp Kanawha En Route
The Rev J M Buchanon of Morgantown and longtime Presbyterian minister visiting the city Saturday morning en route to Camp Kanawha at Kanawha City where the First West Virginia National Guard regiment is camped. He serves on the Presbyterian foreign mission board and is a noted church figure in the state. The article explains military use of numbers in bulletins to describe mountain heights and terrain.
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J. M. Buchanon
Morantown
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Kanawha
Kanawha City
Mr. Buchanen
Morgantown
Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board
French Recapture Positions in Heavy Meuse Fighting
July 1 report from Paris says after four violent German bombardments the Germans captured positions around bill 304 and the French works near Thiaumont were retaken. French troops held the approaches to Thiaumont while fierce fighting raged along the Esnes Harcourt road near the Meuse.
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My Ameocares Et
Paris
Thiatmont
Thiaumont
Meuse
Esnes-Harcourt Road
Six Special Trains Carry Atlantic City Excursionists West
Six extra long excursion trains conveyed Atlantic City travelers to homes in western cities as they passed through the city Saturday. The trains were crowded with passengers unable to be accommodated aboard the full cars. R. A. B. Withers of Bridgeport was the city clerk or official mentioned in the report.
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Atlantic City
Clarksburg
Gideons Plan Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The Gideons report their work boosting morality among traveling men with 325000 Bibles placed in over 2000 hotels. A meeting is set for Sunday July 3 at 2 30 p m at the First Presbyterian church in Clarksdale. After the service 4% Bibles on display at Parsons Souders will be placed in local hotels. All invited.
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Gideons
Gideon Hotel
America
Clarksdore Gideons
First Presbyterian Church
ZUU Bibles
Parsons-Souders
Maryland Guard Trains Leave Camp for Border Duty
Six long heavy trains carrying the Maryland National Guard rolled out from Mt Laurel on Friday afternoon and carried 3,500 troops toward El Paso Texas for patrol duty on the border or for service in Mexico. The first train left at 1 pm and five more followed, each about an hour apart, with arrival expected Monday night or Tuesday morning.
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Maryland National Guard
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Mt Laurel
Summer Term Opens In Elkins Federal Court
The summer term of federal court at Elkins is set to begin Tuesday but holiday delays its opening until Wednesday Samuel R Harris clerk will attend from this city.
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Federal Court
Elkins
Samuel R Hartisom
Waving Loved Ones A Last Farewell Across Towns
Across cities many pause to bid farewell as trains depart. Families face fear as they imagine loved ones never returning. Rumors speak of President Whileseieceai a dencni tosinier vase in Mexico driven by a thirty three notional acts.
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Mexico
Rivalry With Leaders Tightens In Bid To Boost Votes
A fragmented promotional piece touts Telegrams 10,000 Club offering readers over 4250 in prizes. It urges quick action to buy subscriptions or secure club votes, promising 50 000 extra votes per 25 purchase and 100 000 vote certificates for top district leaders.
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Porson
Mexico
Grould
Lance
Thien
Stewards Rally Day Observed at Trinity Methodist
The Stewards observed a rally day at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The pastor preached a special patriotic sermon at 10 45 and Lord's Supper was administered at 8 p m.
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Carly Day
Trinity Methodist Epts
Sandsy
Criss to face trial on assault charge next Wednesday
J M Criss of First street will be tried in Magistrate Jackson Quarters court next Wednesday evening on a warrant accusing him of assaulting and threatening Bessie Mills of the same street. Criss was arrested Friday by Constable Ruben J. Bernett and released on a $150 bond.
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J. M Criss
First Street
Jackson Vuarters
Bessie Mills
Criss
Ruben J. Bernett
Lieutenant Ash F Gash Leads Troops En Route to Camp Harieid
Lieutenant Ash F Gash leads First Company as they move through rough terrain toward Camp Hatfield and then Camp Harieid in Kanawhs City. The detachment gathers stragglers and militia from Morgantown before receiving orders to proceed immediately to the next assembly point.
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Kanawhs City
Morgantown
Hatfield
First Week of Recruiting and Mobilizing Shows a General J Response
Washington reports crisis at a standstill as the United States awaits Carranza's reply to Axt. U.S. measures for potential border action proceed with fresh enlistment figures. Recruits sworn in rise to over two thousand in a week amid preparations for possible contingencies along the border.
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Cail
Rene Washington
United States
Carranza
Dwelling Burns on Sy Furis Farm Near Bridgeport
A two story frame dwelling on Sy Furis farm near Bridgeport was destroyed by fire Friday night. The owner suspects diary origin as there was nothing around to start it. Sheriff and bloodhounds were consulted but the fire was reported suspect with no insurance on the property.
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Sy Furis
Bridgeport
Faris
Sheri Ross Fy
Mexican Peace Commission Talks Dwindle in Capital
In Mexico City in July reports say peace commissions fail to gain traction as American parties and authorities discuss influence. Only a few score Americans remain in the capital amid uncertain authority and jurisdiction.
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Mexico
Spesii
Vera Crusin
The
Roller Coaster Norwood Park Opens After Completion
The 412060 roller coaster at Norwood Park is completed and set to operate soon. Officials confirm the ride will be in full operation, delivering a major thrill for visitors.
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Norwood! Park
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