British Offensive Across Somme Front Reported
The British, French and allied forces launched a general offensive along a twenty mile front north of the Somme. German trenches were captured, many prisoners taken, and progress reported at multiple towns including Serre Montauban and surrounding woods. The drive aims to surround Thiepval and push German positions back, with heavy bombardment and artillery support reported throughout.
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Maodisreo
France
Fyo Benits
Allis
Tarktaiselle
Serre
Montauban
Curls
Partere Woods
Chat Fe
Beltiah
Mich
Beiugh
Maninban
Curl Wood
Noutheast
Alsbert
Thiepval
Fricourt
Lnes
Lanporte
Hebuterne
Montalbar
Gray
Mamotz
Contalmanson
Hess
Arto
England
London
Somme
Can
Gierminn
Helsing
Arenes Nmmaners
Walepval
Heaucourt
Root
Strand
Albert
Arras
Belgium
Paris
Loos
Neuve
Chappelle
Ypren
Dixmuds
Verdun
North Sea
Lizerte
Wiles
Ypres
Sir Douglas ‘Mate
Buckhannon Man Drowned in Kanawha River
Charleston dispatch reports Private Herbert Francis of Buckhannon drowned while bathing in the Kanawha River. his body not recovered by noon. Also noted are a Buckhannon-born casualty, a local wedding in Parkersburg, and troops awaiting marching orders with limited equipment as they near the border.
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Charleston
Herbert Francis
Mirat
Kanawha
Francis
Buckhannon
James A. Watson
Second Infantry
Mary Montgomery Simpson
Parkersburg
Watson
Ita Uong
French Recapture Positions After German Attack Stages
Paris reports four violent attacks with liquid fire as German forces seize positions east of Bil 304. French counterattacks regained some ground, while battlefield confusion and unclear lines persist.
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Paris
Bil 304
Death of W. J. Vuugn at 42 in Mt. Clare
Heart disease claimed W. J. Vuugn aged 42 years and he died Saturday morning at his Mt. Clare home. Burial planned in King cemetery near Gobun Creek. Survived by widow Maud Paugh, half brothers Charles and Worthy Paugh, and sister Mrs Leo Mitchell, all of Mt. Clare.
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W. J, Vuugn
Mt. Clare
King Cemetery
Gobun Creek
Mra
Maud Paugh
Charles
Worthy Paugh
Leo Mitchell
Aig Uniform Order for 1.5 Million Garments Placed
Simund Elmer, a clothing manufacturer, received an order from the War Department for 1,500,000 garments including 700,000 cotton uniforms. The contract underscores wartime apparel production efforts and long runs of military clothes.
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Simund Elmer
War Department
German forces recapture positions near Thiaumont on Meuse
An official War Office statement says counter attacks recaptured positions and that German assaults penetrated works around Thiaumont, taken by the French yesterday. Heavy fighting roiled west of the Meuse near the Banne-Harcourt road as German shelling bombarded Nancy.
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War Office
Thiaumont
Meuse
Banne-Harcourt
Emst
Nancy
Petitions Press White House for Casement Clemency
Mass petitions from diverse states urge President Wilson to plead clemency with Great Britain for Roger Casement, the revolutionary figure. Reports indicate Washington receives the swell of requests, though officials expect no formal action beyond presenting the petitions.
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Washington
Wilson
Birdger Casement
White House
United State
Great Briain
Hughes Hiudghhampton Nomination Process Details
Archaic report notes Hugh Hughes in Hampton, New York, as a Republican nominee candidate tied to a lengthy portfolio and material provisioning for the local assembly. A public feast is mentioned, with several days required to finalize, and a tentative ceremony date floated around July 16 without a firm appointment.
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Hiudghhampton
Itharlen B. Hughes
Hughes
Pennsylvanian Guardsmen Move to Border Amid Readiness Delays
Preparations to send remaining Pennsylvania guardsmen to the border moved forward today, though the station and timing faced delays. Medical exams of the Tenth Infantry concluded last night and several men were discharged for illiteracy, not physical failures. foreigners accounted for the majority of those discharged, with twenty five from the Sixteenth also released for the same reason.
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Giubtns
Pennsylvania
Mey
Tve
Mrs Charlene Furbee Hurt In Street Car Collision
Mrs Charlene Furbee sustained severe injuries when a heavy touring car struck her on Oak Street near Meigs Avenue. Her daughter Martha was knocked down but escaped with minor bruises. The vehicle, driven by an inexperienced chauffeur, swerved from Oak Street toward East Pilko and ran onto the sidewalk injuring her ankles.
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Charlene- Furbee
East Main Street
Park Avenue
Belo
Oak Stroet
Meigs Avenue
Martha
Phiysician Bolleros Mra
Purdee
Thomas C. White
Oak Street
East Pilko
Mexican government says peace commissioners have no authority
Foreign office issues statement from Mexico City saying individuals in the United States as peace commission members lack authority to speak for the Mexican government. The text notes ongoing American parties seeking Vera Drug in special cases and few seats remaining in the capital.
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Mexico City
Forign
United States
Americana
German repulses on western front reported by war office
July 2 reports from Erlin say renewed attacks by French and British forces along the western front were repulsed in all cases by German troops during the night according to the war office.
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Erlin
War Office
Deadly scourge raises plague toll in New York area
In New York July 1 reports show infant paralysis cases rising sharply with twelve more cases in 24 hours. A total of fifty-three cases has been reported and fifty-nine deaths since last Saturday, versus seventeen deaths since January 1.
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New York
Summer term of federal rout at Bucinn ta sotedusel
The readable fragment notes the summer term facing delay and a national heat wave. Samuel Ko Une eluom, a clerk, is expected to attend on Wednesday from this file.
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Bucinn
Waving Loved Ones A Last Farewell
Across many cities, patriotic scenes mark National Guardsmen marching to the Mexican border. Mothers and sisters wave as trains depart, and many fear their loved ones may not return. Critics blame President Wilden’s reluctance to intervene in Mexico for the casualties.
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Prosid
Wilden
Mexico Ix
Rivalry and Telegrams Drive 10 000 Club Push
A garbled appeal urges readers to join the Telegram 10 000 Club to win prizes totaling over 4,460 with 19 different awards. It promises extra votes for subscriptions and outlines limits by district, plus mail-in bonuses for late buyers. The piece hints at political maneuvering and upsets through vote totals.
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Priton
Mexico
Eix
Ayer
Barrisaurg
Troops Passing Through Indianapolis En Route to Mexican Border
July 1 dispatch notes Pennsylvania troops headed toward the Mexican border. A four-train unit with soldiers from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia moved through Indianapolis this morning as they continue to their destination.
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Asvosusqaorman
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Philadelphis
NAMED Recruiter Signals Strong U S War Mobilization
In Washington July 1 reports from the War Department show brisk military preparations as the United States awaits Cara ranza’s reply to Sunday’s demand for action in the Mexican border conflict. Regular army recruiting surged over 100 percent this week, with 2046 men enlisted, following a prior week’s rise of about fifty percent and a total around 700. The pace indicates intensified readiness for potential expeditionary moves.
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Aseosiiran
Atyndauil
Stalax
Carranan
Hole
Mexico
War Departments
Criss Arrested on Assault Charge in Local Court
J M Criss of Flrst street faces trial in Magistrate Jackson Yo Carter's court on a warrant charging assault and threat to cause great bodily harm to Miss Bensley Mills of the same street. He was arrested Friday evening by Constable Reuben J Durlatt but released on a $160 bond for appearance next Wednesday evening.
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J. M. Criss
Flrst Street
Jackson Yo Carter
Misa Bensley Mills
Crima
Reuben J. Durlatt
Morgantown Guard Unit Heads to Camp Hatfield
Lieutenant A G Ash of Morgantown and eight Morgantown company members traveled by train to Camp Hatfield at Kanawha City after skimming Morgantown on Saturday morning. Ash remained behind Thursday to recruit new men and then received orders Friday night to march at once to the camp with the Morgantown contingent.
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Company L
Morgantown
Camp Hatfield
Ash
Heutenant
West Virginia, National Guard
Hatfeld
Kanawha City
Machinery union claims eight hour day gains disputed
Philadelphia July 1 officers of the union report 7,000 machinists in the city claim the eight hour day is in effect while employers dispute the action and say organized effort by the International Association for Machinists is at play in the industry around Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Ena
Machiniaty
International Annogine Hom
Machiniate
Hownon
Tulon
New Tax Plan Proposed in Washington July 1
A sun revenue plan aims to raise 210 million dollars from higher taxes and special taxes on ink stands and war munitions plants. Democratic Leader Kitchen supports a provision creating a new commission and a dumping clause. The bill would repeal parts of Underwood tariff law and the House will consider the measure next Thursday.
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Washington
Kitchen
Thoraday
Road sentences and fines issued in county court
Butch Clark received six months on the roads and a $260 fine for a liquor violation. Lloyd Lee drew four months on bonds with a £100 fine. Bill Inquint posted 950s bond with Frenk Covalle as surety for next term. J Henry Wieema was released on his own recognizance of $600 for the next term. The Consolidation and other firms paid monthly wages totaling £68,000 for work last June.
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Butch Clark
Lloyd Lee
Bill Inquint
Frenk Covalle
J. Henry Wieema
Congress Appropriates $2 Million for Nation's Dependent Families
A proposed bill, passed today in Washington, seeks to appropriate 2 million dollars for the dependent families of national guardsmen. The measure, awaiting Senate action, would set aside funds during the emergency period and grant discretionary use to address the needs of those families.
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Washington
Senate
Daugherty Named Neutral Arbitrator Nominee
Daugherty of Groves Grey Pennsylvania was named today by the United States as the neutral arbitrator for the Nickel Plate dispute. The appointment follows government mediation efforts with the New York Central authority and related parties.
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Ay Nanassiyte
Washington
Furry EK. Daugherty
Groves Grey
United States
Baty
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Tong
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Peary
Misa Marie Peary
Robert M Peary
Minin
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Marie Peary
Company C
First Infantry
W. J. Paugh
AIG
Masy
GRETM
Mag
Furbee
Auto
Peage
Alizes
Federal Army
Blank
Cararanza
Criss
Miss Bessie Mills
First Street
Otrike
Mr. Kitchin
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Parses
Daugherty
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