British Resume Offensive On Verdun Front Invasion Thrust
Wireless despatch from Petrograd says British and French forces compel Germans to withdraw some troops from Verdun front while pressing on in Somme sector near Albert and La Boiselle. Russian and Balkan fronts report heavy fighting, with Allied bombardments and new offensives shifting German manpower away from Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun Front
Ime Penn
Lonon
Dily
la Holsajie
Somme
Ouillers
Contalmuiron
la Boiselle
Thiepeal
Jost Ernund
Witfo
Bomun
Poethyard
la Bassoo
Armenti¢ros
Meno
Gues
Verdun
Latchitzky
Bukowina
Delatyn
Korostnzo
Kaledines
Knyal
Riga
Baranovichi
Tyvik
Vilna
Paranovichl
Smorgon
Gerfing
Tammania
Fant
Maetus
Artillery Active on Both Sides in Meuse Front
A war report states artillery remains active on both sides along the Meuse river, with German attacks at Preveh Irénohos La Tretre repelled near Fleury and Chenolac. German bombers dropped on Lure, killing eleven, mostly women and children. two German aircraft were shot down near Meainres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Soninte
Meuse
Thianmont
Fleury
Chenola
Preveh
la Tretre
Lure
Killite
Meainres
Hursey Resigns as Clay District School President
Walter Hursey, long time president of the Clay district board of education, tendered resignation effective July 1. The county superintendent appointed J. L. Nuzum to fill the vacancy after Hursey’s departure. Nuzum is qualified and has begun duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 5. Hursey
Clay District Board of Eduation
Wan Arropt
Dard
Goliads
J. L Nuzum
Nuzum
Pon Bis Dutina
S Faris Acts Day Cupid Trial In Bridgeport Court
In a criminal court proceeding yesterday Judge fixed a sentence for Thornton Sutton of Pearl Bridgeport after his conviction earlier. The case involved Nancy Slay Johnson of Bitnetuttar Road with details of a marriage at the court amid a reported brawl. Sutton faces time in prison with a local reverend from First Baptist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otharwise Zane
Milne Janes
Criminal Court
Thorntott Sutton
Pear Bridgeport
Nancy Slay Johnson
Bitnetuttarroad
Kurapho
Hitee
Sutton
Foun Court
de W. C. Taylor
First Baptist
Ramsey Dead Iny associatee emmys West Orange
Jonenh Raney Jr a prominent railroad builder and engineer and former president of the Wabaaly railroad died of apoplexy. He began as a level man for the Pennsylvania, rising to supervise engineering and building several lines near his native city. He was 64 and died Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmys West Orange
Jonenh Raney, Jr
Wabaaly Railroad
Ramsey
Pillshurs
Pennsylvania
En Elnnering
Sity
Bandits Evacuated As Puebla Forces Move Toward Juarez
July 7 dispatch says HLLA Bandits pulled from Jiminez and rail traffic restored with Mexico City. General Trevino in Chihuahua City reported Troving’s Carranan cavalry in pursuit, as forces evacuated the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AS Paso
Tla
Jiminez
Mexico City
Asnell
Juarez
Mexican Embassy Guidance on Defacto Government Moves
Washington July 7 reports that under General Carranza instructions the Mexican embassy urged the State Department to recognize a defacto government. A large Villa band was noted at Carralites Chihuahua, with a call for U S border patrols to remain vigilant to prevent raids into the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
State Department
Carralites
Chiuahua
Public Health Service Board Meets on Infantile Paralysis Fight
In Washington on Friday the general section board of the United States Public Health Service met to discuss ways to combat the infantile paralysis epidemic in New York. The board outlined its intended role in aiding New York state and city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peres Washingtos
The
Gentral Section Board
United States Public Health Service
New York
New York State
Death of Allen Oldfield From Meningitis at Adamaton
Allen Oldfield aged TA years died Friday morning at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Olifield at Adamaton after a short illness of meningitis. Survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Oldfield
Walter Olifield
Adamaton
Greenlawn
Rotary Clubs Convention Session Set in Cincinnati Hall
In Cincinnati on July 18 more than 5 090 Rotary members and wives will attend a music program in Music Hall. Chorus master Alfred Harte ll directs 390 voices from the Cincinnati May festival chorus. The Orpheus Club under W Glover with 120 male voices will perform. Soloists include Frances Ingram Margarett Millee Joseph Sehnke and Prof Adolph Stadermann will preside at the organ. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra of sixty will be conducted by Sturm. A dinner for officers governors past presidents and families precedes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Muvle
W. Glover
Mini Frances Ingram
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Margareterry Millee
Nil
Joseph Sehenke
Adolph H. Stadermann
Cincinnati Symphony’ Orchestra
Orepit Sturm
Delegates Named for Southern Forestry Congress in Asheville
Governor fiatfield appoints delegates from West Virginia to attend the Southern Forestry Congress in Asheville North Carolina from July 1 to 15 1916. Delegates include M Gleun George W Wilson Wildell EC Colcord St Albans Woodson Princeton and others. The congress aims to expand forest protection and perpetuation across the South and promote forestry departments in southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fiatfield
West Virginia
Southern Forestry Congress
Asheville
N. C
M. Gleun
Vargons
George W.wilson
Wildell
EC. Colcord
St. Albans
Woodson
Princeton
B. B. Curtin
Clarksburg
Charles W. Like
Cane
W. H. Mable
Mable
David Frame
Gassaway
W. A. Hopwon
Elkina
A. B. Brooks
Morgantown
C. 0. Coleman
Pratt
George B. Thompson
Davia
Ben H. Hiner
Franklin
B.J. Gomer
Bismarck
Walter R. Cook
Rockview
Richard Chaffey
Elkins
J. H. Dennison
Delmar
FP. H. Annehuts
Rupert
James H. McMillan
Trout
el Hamrick
Wroster Springs
A. B. Rawa
Kingson
Quinn Morton
Barnwell
C. A Cabell
Carbon
J. E Thorian
Charterton
Godwin Powel Powellton
Pork and beans: West Virginia guard life grumbles
Corporal Frank C. Graham of Company A Flist regiment in the West Virginia National Guard writes home about army life, praising it overall but condemning the pork and beans diet served to guardsmen. He is a solicitor for the local office of the Central District Telephone Company and joined Company A days before departure for Camp Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Graham
Flist Regiment
West Virgina National
United Zinc Company to Build $1.5 Million Plant at Moundsville
MAL PEARLMAN INSPECTO also FOR FACTORY MOUNDSVILLE July 7. Pearlman general superintendent of the United Zinc Company and Nils Bekonfols arrived to supervise plans for a new $1.5 million plant on the Alexander Miller tract in the city. Accompanied by W W Wood Baltimore industrial agent and others they surveyed switch and connection plans and pledged rapid completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Bt Pearlman
United Zinc Company
Alexander-Miller Tand Company
Bean
Pearlman
Nils
C. Bekon
W. W. Wood
Baltimore, Mtd
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yah Winkle
Parkernburg
Unalett
Wheating
Wood
Baltimore and Ohio Company
First Regiment Cavalry to Parade Through City en Route to El Paso
The First Pennsylvania National Guard cavalry, 46 officers and 1128 men under Colonel John P. Wood, will pass via four special trains after Baltimore and Ohio No. 55 Friday evening. Trains depart Mount Gretna Thursday night, travel Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Kansas City, aiming for El Paso Tuesday morning. On arrival in El Paso troops will march sixty five miles to Columbus Nebraska, taking two days. Also noted death of Mr and Mrs William J Thomas of Northview after cholera infantum at 6 p m Thursday, funeral Saturday 10 a m at home, burial Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania National Guard
John P. Wood
Baltimore and Ohio
el Paso
Mount Gretna
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tex
Columbus
Nem
Wiliam J. Thomas
Northview
Ip Greenlawn
Prohibition Case Challenges Detention Of Two Clarksburg Men
In Parkersburg on July 7 the jaw side in circuit court saw proceedings by Attorney F Hutchmaon. V Griundotti and Neilporo two Clarksburg residents arrested for possession of unlabelled intoxicants face petitions claiming unlawful detention without warrants or preliminary hearings. Judge McDougly will rule this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Circuit Court Nations
F. Hutchmaon
V. Griundotti
Nielporo
Clarksburg
Stalians
J. W. Ben
Tt Dn
McDougly
Prohibition Official Confronts Duffy Over Whiskey at Imperial Hotel
Deputy state prohibition commissioner John H. Kenney cites evidence that John W. Duffy known as Stony Duffy aided in keeping whiskey at the Imperial hotel where he is owner and manager. The raid followed after midnight with county officers seizing pints of whiskey. Magistrate Edward J. Kidd was awakened to take bond as part of the case that proceeds in Magistrate T. O. Nicowurner's court with warrants issued for the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kenney
Prohibition
John W. Duffy
Stony Duffy
Duffy
Str. Dutty
Duty
T. O. Nico
Wurner
Curious finds from Somme fighting reveal German battery remains
The Somme engagement uncovers curious wartime details as a German battery in Mereaucourt wood is found dismounted with its shelter intact. The San Torre plateau shows impregnable German arrangements including a piano a brass bucket and a complete hot and cold water system. General Balfourier's Iron corps is noted for its lengthy, windswept endurance near Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Somme
Mereaucourt
Santorre
Balfourier
Iron Corps
Verdun
Bonus Vote Ballots Assure Great Lead
Wole Summit News reports a community Fourth of July gathering with a supper and entertainment. Attendees include Dick Trevian Low Devodgl, Kather Sealey, Martha Weattill, Virginia Daew Grewthrop, Ded Me Corbin, Grote Stenng, and Roy McGahn. Residents from Kirks, Clarkaburg, and Marksburg joined the event, with Old Glory displayed from the town and nearby houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Robert Williams
Anit
Hood Wittiaie
Trevian Low
Dotoris Umiides
Kather Sealey
Martha Weattill
Bhiin Tornal
Virginia Daew Grewthrop
Corbin Anak Grote Stenng
Putabura
Aulus
Kirksture
Meg
Mra
Hiram Bartlett
Clarkaburg
Roy McGahn
Stratoy
Taymood Rady
Marksburg
Wolf
Hovses Ad Justine
Wolf Sumiit Aurely
Jidy
Saul
Telegrams Great 10 000 Club Contest Appeals to Workers
The notice urges readers to join Telegrams Great 10 000 Club, promising substantial prizes and cash awards for those who work hard. It stresses opportunity, persistence, and belief in personal advancement, with mentions of districts and locations directing readers to sign up, obtain materials, and begin activities immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneourty & Mare
Iax Suetra
Pries
No Abatement Epidemic Deaths Reported in New York
New York July 7 an epidemic of infantile paralysis worsened as authorities fight the disease. Within twenty four hours ending at 10 o clock Friday morning twenty two more children died, nine in Brooklyn, and eighty seven new cases were reported city wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elignia
Federal
Sto Wlgnu
Ninaiwen
Brooklyn
More Cases Reported in City of Springfield
Two more cases of infant paralysis were reported to the state board on Friday, raising the total number of cases in the state to develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate
Baltimore Reports Single Case of Disease
A Balt imore city case is reported with infantile paralysis linked to a patient nearby Antapolta Junction Maryland. The entry notes one case in the city and provides fragmentary details on location and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Odd Fellows Plan 10union Outing in Mountain Lake Park
Odd Fellows of Maryland and West Virginia organize a 10union outing on Saturday July 22 at Mountain Lake Park Maryland. A Fred Wagner of Clarksburg serves as chairman with A T White of Mountain Lake York as secretary. An extensive program includes addresses by members, music boating bathing baseball tennis and other contests. Special transport and low Baltimore and Ohio railroad rates are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Maryland
West Virginia
Mountain Lake Park
A. Fred Wagner
Clarksburg
A. T. White
Mountain Lake York
Trans
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wilson note on direct talks with Mexican government
A note formally accepting Carranza's proposal for settling U S Mexico relations via direct negotiations was handed to Mexican ambassador designate Elineo Arredondo. Secretary Lansing presented a draft at Friday's cabinet meeting after adjournment. President Wilson and advisers had already agreed on the course to be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parpase
Washington
General Carranz
Fforuicas
United States
Mexico
Elineo Arredondo
Lansing
Wilson
Mme
Two Recruits Accepted at Local Recruitment Station
Lieutenant J. KE. McDonald announces two applicants for the Army from Huntington Woodward and Jane Daw for Infantry and Cavalry. Eleven men applied at the local station for enlistment between June and July, with three accepted and two declined, one rejected for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KE. McDonald
Huntington
United States
William J. du
Itckwood
Claude B. Batley
Jane Daw
Columbus
Tocal
Tuberculosis claims Blanch Durkhamer in Northview death
Mrs Blanch Durkhamer aged wife of Jesup Burkhamer Northview died at 12 46 o clock morning after illness. The obituary lists survivors including William and Homer Burt bons Miss Alta and Minnia Williams and other relatives. Funeral services set for 10 30 o clock Saturday at home Northview with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Durkhamer
Jesup Burkhamer
Northview
Ceeta Nuryly Fur
Jesu Burk Williahs
Homer
Burt Bons
Hundtoodh Mame
Richwood
Richwood, Heiipartntsyry Willams, of This City, gmdoWs Willa, Cof Curtin
Lake Rigsbeth
Deiwoo
Henry Wrant
Charlesta
Howard Scarberry
Thinlly
Alta
Minnia Williams
Alsters
Northyiaw
Greanlawn
Convention Note Sees Balth and Katherine Wed A Bogens
A fragmentary convention notice records Balth and Katherine wed with leave to wed and names A Boggens. The brief item hints at ceremony arrangements and official approval without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balth
Katherine
A. Boggens
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Bika
Kotkd
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Hursey
Numum
Wint
ARE
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Derlin
Lamtria
Hlla Bandits
VLA Band
Nmealth
International Bridge
George Bell, Jr
Garcia
Gonzales
Georg Bell, Jr
Texas
Readera
Generala Garcia
Gonzalex
Fl Paso
Juares
Rotary Clubs In
Nashville
MAL Pearlman Inspecto
Pennsylvania National Guards
Enidenge
Ktogkor
AUN Toreitorian
Willc
Bay Dons
Fiatelet
Kappinoga
York
Springfield
Balty
Antapolta Junction
Baltimore
Mim Nellie Scoray
Edwart Hidd
Hamfel Boorey
Separa Sanpitn
Sento
Colum
Bus
Blanche Burktrain
Northiview
Newport
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