Botha Victory Shifts War Tone Across Europe
London reports a surge of cheer in Allied capitals after General Botha’s Southwest Africa triumph. News predicts German fortunes falter as Russian and Polish fronts show stubborn resistance, while British press debates conscription versus volunteerism in response to war strains.
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London
Boths
Atrich
Germany
Laarger
German Empire
Lublin
Poland
Zlota Lipa
Galicia
United States
Berlin
Liusitavia Mote
Kirthner
Inchis
Wrecked London Registry Steamship Sighted in White Sea
Off Archangel on June 27 a wrecked steamship was seen bottom up in the White Sea. The Czar searched for survivors but none were found. The ship’s identity is uncertain with faded stern letters and London registry hints. The Daimlolit candidate sailed from London June 2 and was last reported June 4 near Tyrie. tonnage about 3,116.
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New York
Gaar
Archangel
White Sea
London
Haiini
Uonfon
Czar
Dondon
Tyrie
Aged colored woman Frances Thomas passes away in city
Frances Thomas 88 one of the few remaining old slaves of the city died at her home after illness. She was wife of the late Philip Thomas and survived by three daughters Mrs Brent Mead Mrs Ida Robinson and Mrs Missouri Lewis and a son Henry Robinson. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of her son from Zanesville. Other notes mention Andrew Galicia Mary Gregenki Albert Schudt Wellaburs and various local visitors and officials.
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Frances Thomas
Mirs
Ida Robinson
Ben Street
Philip Thomas
Brent Mead
Ida Robdmonj
Missouri Lewis
Henry Robinson
Zanesville
Dire. Thomas
Samcel Miller
Jesse Miller
Baptist
Colored Baptist
Annual Meeting of Clarksburg Business League
The Clarksburg Business Men's League will hold its annual meeting next Thursday evening at 71 o'clock at the Masonic temple. A board of directors will be elected and later officers for the year. A banquet will follow the election. Heads of wholesale bodies and other citizens are invited. W D Ainu the county agricultural agent will speak on good roads and local leaders will address economic conditions and concerns about advertising. Arrangements are being finalized by Monday.
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Clarksburg
Rwil
Glass Factory Rumor Near Clarkshore Aims to Start
Rumors circulate that a window glass factory may be established in Clarkshore this fall and finish by next spring or summer. Belgian officials reportedly reviewed a site and the plan faces skepticism as market conditions for glass trades remain weak. Local businessmen and property owners react with cautious optimism amid negotiations for potential production facilities.
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Clarkshore
Creek
Daniel Howard to Attend National Coal Convention in Chicago
MAL HOWARD Daniel Howard veteran coal operator will attend the national coal convention in Chicago and the tenth anniversary of the order of Kok coal The convention will be held at the Auditorium hotel Monday and Tuesday The Eokoal 15 will be reorganized into a national coal association A motion picture lecture on mining preparation and distribution on Anthracite coal will be shown by the United States government The trip will take four or five days
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Daniel Howard
Chicago
Order of Kokoal
Sitich
Imperial Eleven Sentries
Covention
Eokoal
National Coal Association
Robinson Grand theater to await New York trip for bookings
Claude Robinson of the Robinson Grand theater departs for New York Sunday night to arrange theatrical engagements each Friday while moving pictures fill the other days. The season features Gorion of Anishy On Trial It Pays to Advertise Kick-Ins Neil O Briens minstrels Field s minstrels and Harry Vander with William Ogden overseeing operations in Robinson’s absence.
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Claude ‘Robinson
Robinson Grand Theater
New Yor
Robison
Hobinson Grand
Robinson
New York
Moving Pictures
Mr. Robinson
Gorion
Anishy
Neil Obrien
Minstrels
Field
Harry Vander
William Ogden
Negro found guilty of whiskey sale in county court
A jury in Magistrate 1 Court found T. C. Clark guilty of violating the prohibition law by selling whiskey locally. He was fined $100 and sentenced to two months on the county roads. Clark was arrested at Fairmont and brought back for trial. Mrs. Guy M. Bassel and daughter Morothy arrived in the city from Marquilie to visit homefolk at Lost Gresk.
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Nice Warner
T.C Clark
Clark
Fairmont
Guy M. Bassel
Morothy
Marquilie
Lost Gresk
Aged Cherry Picker’s Tragic Fall in Perry County
In Perry township a 85 year old woman and her 87 year old daughter were critically injured when a heavy limb fell from a cherry tree and pinned the elder to the ground. The daughter, while gathering cherries, fell injured but managed to drag the mother to the house as night rain set in. Neighbors aided, and the father’s cry brought help from nearby residents.
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Waynesburg
Rubama
Davghter
Elizabeth Sint
Perry
Towoklib
Mm Sutteri
Aherries
Chees
Lovely Girl Missy McKinley Dies After Illness
Little Missy McKinley daughter of Mr and Mrs George C McKinley died at 1 40 o clock Saturday morning in a local hospital after six weeks of meningitis and pneumonia She was 9 years old Funeral will be at the McKinley home 292 Mapleview on Sunday at 2 00 pm Rev Dr W G Taylor will officiate Burial in Odad Fellows Cemetery Surviving parents sisters and a brother named Roscoe plus an unnamed autoist who testified to a police court incident involving Gordon B. fined six dollars fifty cents for splashing in Glen city police court docket.
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Missy Cbuciie McKinley
Aid
George C. McKinley
McKinley
W. G. Taylor
Oda Fellows
SR. Bartlett
Ot Brie
Virginia
Parcel Service For Emergencies Sparks City Debate
Clarksburg Board of Trade investigates traction company practice of carrying parcels on passenger cars at double fare. Company says emergency need and humanitarian reasons justify the service, though it disrupts passenger business and faces abuse. Express freight and urgent machine parts orders also rely on this mode when necessary.
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Traction Company
Ceir Onim
Clarksburg Board of Trade
Ano
Traction
Sytem
Jitney Bus Rules Consideration Conference Ordered
Public service commission calls a July meeting in Charleston to decide jurisdiction over jitney buses and possible governing rules. Cecil Morris, who violated parole, sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville for breaking into the Swentzel store at Bristol.
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Public Service Commission
Iitney Busses
Commission
Cecil Morris
Judes James’ W. Hobinson
Moundsville
Swentzel
Bristol
Exponent Seized in Bondholders Trust Action
At 13 o'clock Friday evening Sher if iRosesE. Stout seized the plant of the Exponent American in the name of H. Bryan Templeman, trustee of the bondholders. The trustee had brought a suit for fraud to the circuit court alleging default in interest payments on the bonds. The trustees will continue publication of the newspaper in connection with the Exponent American troubles. A new paper named the Smeritan-Exponsnt appeared Saturday morning edited by C. Millherty.
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Stout
Baptism Service at Zion Colored Baptist Church Planned
A brief hampered notice from Washington outlines a baptism at Zion Colored Baptist Church in Mt. Zion area. It mentions a July 12 release and a Sunday at the church, with later community events in Wayette and Sommunson County.
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Washington, D.c
Zion Colored Baptist Church
Old Rock
Wayette Terndon
Sommunson” Teounty
Bandits Defy Train Crew In Alabama Robbery
In Montgomery area a Louisville and Nashville train No. 27 bound from New York to New Orleans was held up by bandits. They forced the engineers to abandon the engine and looted cars as they escaped southward. Twenty officers and detectives scoured the Greenville area for the suspects, but no word on the outcome of the chase was reported. Thirty-two passengers were aboard with no injuries noted.
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Montgomery
Greenville
Ala
Louisville
Willie Rush
New York
New Orleans
Ian Om
Washington and Berlin face tense talks on Lusitania crisis
The article outlines U.S. and German positions as officials weigh options amid German warnings and potential academic discussions on international law. President may return to the White House after consultations with the cabinet.
Strike Ends as Carpenters Reach Settlement in Chicago
About 16 000 union carpenters halt work for two months across Chicago area after negotiations. The agreement, to May, includes twenty cent hourly raises and a uniform labor accord limiting strikes and lockouts, with coordinated shop rules and reconstruction provisions. Both sides call the settlement a compromise and say it stabilizes the industry for years.
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Tay
Chicago
Goicaso
Sistemat Ine Torests
Bea Sbeen
Yiaterind
Directors Confirm Erin Appointment In Baltimore Board Meeting
Baltimore board of directors confirms Erin appointment and promotion within the railway system. Walton Orren Chleficterioi named comptroller secretary of the association. details trace career from Whitestown, Pa to Baltimore offices.
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Erin
Taracis
Baltimore
Board of
Ginrectons
Fhe
Leary
Aieroma
Ebrusry
Walton
Orren
Schoolissio Notare
Biscoplvon
Three ships sunk by German submarines
London reports that three vessels including the Clo, Titan, and a Norwegian steamer were torpedoed and sunk today by German submarines. Sailors from the Clo were rescued and landed in Dalig, with twenty one men accounted for in the aftermath of the attack.
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Aamoclavmd
London
Dalig
Dok
Phebrew
Fragmentary note hints at a ship or station incident
The text shows a garbledJuly dated fragment mentioning a steamer, Marseilles, a station, and a potential explosion or incident. Names and places are unreadable, but a transport or voyage event appears implied with scattered references to locations like New York and Brooklyn and to a steamer.
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Acplamiinzs Weente
Andrew Galicia
Mary Gregenki
Albert Schediker
Wellaburs
Olitician
Charles A. Schutts
Salem
Birg
J. PD. Waitin
Cleveland
Zeho Han Doan
Ue Dome
Norton
Longs— Dangh
Jett
Parkereburg
George Custer
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Dextison
Wolf Summit
Clarksburg ‘Business
Mal Howard
Austria
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Carpathians
Robinson: Grand Theater
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John C. Williamay
Barshrikes
Wis i
Antney Bus
State Service Commission
Exponent
Sherieff Ross
F. Stout
Wington Citity
Ainbes Cearard
Legationvere Benhieen
Wilibay
Rhrobei Longo
Ork
Gare
Spatiber
Belpe
Tinsritscom
Yoley
Petiis
Tiey
Stern Midadion
Appi
Hery Desu
Lusitania
Prehiietons
thesEntime System
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Olio
Whitestown
Talroad
Ellwood City
Hilixbure
Wasferd
Pittabure
Pebruacys Ly
Gookiseper
Maaitor Nye Tagers
Tiarch
Eicon Wate
Baltimoret
Ohl
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Tie
Orice
Ehlat Gerk
Tnptiack
SresFound
Yorks
Marseilles
Han Sol
Wigan
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