Water warfare leads headlines in late war report
Across fronts the war news mixes victories and reverses. Turkish troop ship said sunk in Marmora by a British submarine while Petrograd reports a heavy Russian bag of merchant ships in the Black Sea. In the Baltic a fog shrouds clashes as German and Russian ships contend. Gallipoli talks claim Anglo French lines nearly straight while Constantinople says British reels back. Western Front sees a check to the German push as crown prince forces stall in the Argonne. East front sees Mackensen nearing Lublin as Austro German armies advance.
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London
Baltic
Petrograd
Russia
Athens
Sea of
Marmora
Black Sea
Hamilton
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Argonne
von Mackensen
Lublin
Warnaw
Russian Submarine Active in Black Sea Sinking Turkish Vessels
Official admiralty statement reports a Russian submarine active in the Black Sea. It sank two Turkish steamers and a sailing ship with coal and provisions, then exchanged fire with three armored schooners, driving them ashore.
German Cruiser Beached After Baltic Battle
Off the east coast of Gotland on July 2 the Baltic battle pitted a Russian squadron against five German cruisers and a torpedo boat flotilla. One German cruiser was beached while the others retired. The Russian admiralty reported minimal damage to its own ships.
Independen ce Day at fair grounds features base ball clash
Program begins 9 50 am with a St Marys high school baseball game against Timko. Patriotic portion includes Declaration of Independence reading and singing. Picnics run 22 45 to 1 45 pm. Racing card starts 2 pm and runs to 6 pm.
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Fair Grounds
St Mary's High School
Hearing continued in Cork prohibition case by magistrate
Hearing of H Cork on violating the prohibition law is adjourned by Magistrate RK Edward Kidd to 1 oclock Thursday afternoon due to absent witnesses. Corkie remains bound for appearance. Philadelphia July 3 United States district court rules in favor of the defendant in part in the Reading Company dissolution suit with New Jersey rail connections involved.
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H. Cork
Edward Kidd
Corkie
Bend
Philadelphia
United Statesistrict
Reading Company
Apemcreases
Governor Hatfleln to Speak at Adamston Church Dedication
Governor H. D. Hatfleln will deliver an address at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at the new Methodist Episcopal church in Adamston for its dedication. He arrives tonight from Charleston and will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L Highland during his stay in the city.
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H. D. Hatfleln
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Adamston
Charleston
Virgil L Highland
City
Wanted in Newburg for non support of wife
Jack Henan a former field worker is a prisoner in the county jail awaiting Preston county officer on a non support charge. Henan was arrested by City Officer Sherman Friday night for drunkenness and jailed in the city lockup. Police were notified by county officials this morning that Henan is wanted in Newburg on non support. He was turned over to county authorities and confined in the county jail.
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Newburg
Jack Henan
Preston
Henan
Sherman
Newbure
Aged Colored Woman Dies at Home on Monticello Avenue
Mrs. Mary Edwards aged 95 a longtime resident dies after a long illness at her home 614 Monticello avenue She is survived by a son James Edwards Funeral services set for Monday at 2 pm at Water Street Church Rev W T Kenney to officiate burial in Greenlawn cemetery
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Monticello Avenue
Mary Edwards
James Edwards
Water, Street Church
W. T. Kenney
Greenlawn
Dedicatory Services at Adamston Methodist Church
The Adamston Methodist Episcopal church dedicatory events begin with a 10 30 a m sermon by Bishop William F Anderson of Cincinnati followed by an afternoon service at 2 30 led by Bishop Anderson Governor Hatfield to speak at 3 00. A free noon dinner is offered in the basement. Tonight at 7 30 the former pastor Rev C J Hamrick preaches and arrangements are in place to assist attendees.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Adamston
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Anderson
At & P. mi
Ih. D. Hatfield
C. J. Hamrick
Magistrate Carter Challenges Colleagues For 100 Yard Race
Magistrate Carter issues a 100 yard race challenge to fellow local magistrates for Independence Day at the fair grounds Monday. The race starts fifty yards out and returns, with a box of fifty cigars as the prize. It remains unclear who will accept. if they do, lively races are expected. Mr and Mrs Bowie of Cumberland, Md, guests of R D Wilson, plan to stay until after the celebration and then drive to Atlantic City with their son Wilson.
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Jackson V- Carter
Fair Grounds
Carter
R. E. L. Bowie
Sumberland
R.D. Wilson
Carr,avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Wilson
Telegram to Close on Fourth Holiday Observance
No Telegram published Monday as banks barber shops public offices and businesses close for Fourth of July. The Telegram will not be polished that day and public notices and related items will be suspended.
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Poptectica
Hulldey Bours
Morgan Shot at Glen Cove by Unknown Crank
J P Morgan was shot at his Glen Cove home around 9 o clock by an unknown man. The assailant was captured after a struggle, a satchel of dynamite found, and Morgan’s wounds described as not necessarily serious. Police and doctors were summoned. reports varied on entry and wound details.
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New York
J. P Morgan
Glen Cove
L. L
J. P. Morgan and Company
J. B. Morgan
Pettit
Nassau County
Mineola
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Morgan Firm
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
House
Hrutfah
Dotalin
Itm
Glencove
Morgan House
Ward
Morzan’s assailant claims war links and German ties
In Glen Cove on July 3, an assailant named F. Holt, an instructor at Cornell, alleged the war was caused by Mr. Morgan and shipments abroad. Holt, of German descent, said he would die to end the war and planned to release a written statement to the press. Morgan, lightly wounded, described the incident and police noted Holt had resided in Glen Cove about a week.
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Glen Cove
Morzan
F. Holt
Cornell University
Holt
Morgan
Morgan House
New York
Mr. Morgan
Glencove
Yarloun
Assallant
Man discharged after charge of impersonating officer
A. Smith, from Fairmont, was arraigned before Mayor H. Gordon in police court Saturday morning on a charge of attempting to impersonate an officer. The evidence did not prove he attempted or threatened to arrest anyone, and he was discharged with the suggestion that he throw his claim away.
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A. Smith
Fairmont
H. Gordon
Smith
Bible class leader Dr. Bishop returns to teach at First Presbyterian
The Rev Charles Edward Bishop of West Virginia University will again conduct the McClelland Bible Class at First Presbyterian on Sunday morning while Rev E B Turner conducts a Bible conference at Iowa State University Ames. The class uses the Washington Irving high school pool from 4 to 6 PM Saturdays starting today.
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Charles Edward Bishop
West Virginia University
McClelland Bible
First Presbyterian Church
E. B. Turner
Amesia
Iowal State University
Bishop
McClelland
Washington Irving High School
Death Notice for Hashman Aged TS in Cairo
Hashman, a tired farmer from Cairo, died at 8 30 Saturday morning in a local hospital after a six week illness due to complications. He is survived by two sons living at the Fair Grounds addition. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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T. Hashman
Cairo
Fair Grounds
Miss Martin Added to Harrison County Agricultural Bureau
Miss Martin of Shinnston joins the Harrison County agricultural bureau effective July 1. She will teach domestic economy gardening and canning club work with funding from the county court three hundred dollars a year, the federal government eight hundred, and the county bureau one hundred eighty.
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Martin
Shinnston
Harrison County Agricultural Bureau
County Bureau
Highland City Council Acts on Paving and Health Appointments
The council tabled an anti peddiers ordinance and ordered copies for members. Anthony Fiera’s Sixth street paving bills referred to committee. One thousand feet of hose ordered. Dr Linn Osborn resigns as city physician. Dr C O Post nominated for city health officer and referred to state board. Dominick Serayo bid 45 cents per foot for North Fifth street curb referred to street committee. Chief Brooks report to national police chiefs convention read. Guard rail at Goff bridge ordered. land purchase strip near Goff bridge referred to street committee city attorney and engineer with power to act. Mayor authorized to appoint two citizens to sanitary committee. Angle Inn gas lime tank permit referred to street committee. Street committee authorized to remove guard rail on Sixth street bridge. No order for C A W Sheehy to build there. Sprinkler purchase motion tabled. Bridge contractor ordered to complete Fourth street bridge without streetcar provision. Gillis refused pop wagon license.
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Anthony Fiera
Sixth Street
Linn Osborn
C.O. Post
State Health Board
Dominick Serayo
North Fifth Street
Brooks
National Convention’ of Police
Goff Bridge
The
Angle Inn
C. A. W. Sheehy
Fourth Street
Not Guilty in Pike Street Affray Case
J C Harrington was found not guilty of fighting after a police court hearing before Mayor G H Gordon Saturday. Fred Empty did not appear and his $6.60 bond was forfeited. The affray occurred Friday afternoon on Pike street and was broken up by Officers Joyce and Davisson. Harrington was deemed blameless in the incident.
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J. C. Harrington
G. H. Gordon
Fred Empty
Harrington
Pike Street
Joyce
Davisson
Belgian steamship Boduognat sunk by German submarine
The Belgian steamship Boduognat was torpedoed and sunk today by a German submarine. The crew were landed at Falmouth. The Rev. W. E. Newton will preach in the Baptist church at Wilsonburg Sunday morning and evening.
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Eeeclaves Imanes
London
Boduognat
Falmouth
W. E. Newton
Baptist
Wilsonburs
Finest Water Quality Reported for Clarksburg System
The Clarksburg water works board commissioned a sanitary exam of tap water after four years of operation reducing typhoid risk. George W Fuller reported the watershed bacteriological results as meeting U S government standards and noting the water is exceptionally free from intestinal organisms. Objectionable tastes or odors may occur occasionally.
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Clarksburg
Bish
Water Works and Sewerage Board
George W. Fuller
Water Board To Water Works and Sewerage Board
Clarkshire
W. Va
United States
Goff Plaza to Be Sold Wednesday in Clarkaburg Market
Goff Plaza will be offered on Wednesday, July 28, in Clarkaburg. The development, promoted by Cecil B. Highlands, features 175 mostly large and paved lots facing Wood and East Mall, with prices within reach. Willison and Dennison will oversee the sale, promising attractive terms, including four annual payments and a deed with clear title to buyers.
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Goff Plaza
Cecil B. Highlands
Clarkaburg
Oes
Highland Park
Highlands
Clarksburg
Willison and
Dennison
Tom Grtil Ali
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Cumberland
U. 8
Berlin
Washington
Germany
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Delares
SMTH
DR. Bishop
Dady
Highland’s City
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Marvel
Mr. Highland
Clarksott
Highland
Keeley
Biddle Brothers
Horner Brothers
Clarksburg Gas
East Malmn
Sastern
Che Oty
Broad Oke
Marshall Streat
S and Elk Creak
Elk Creek
Rear Street
Wood Street
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