Undersea Trade with Germany is Announced
War report states new French drive in Champagne capturing trenches along a 400 meter front. On the Somme French forces seized German positions near Barieux, about 960 Germans captured yesterday. French fire repelled German attacks at Yougue. Verdun sector reports artillery operations at Chattancourt Fleury and Lalonfoe.
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Champagne
War Office
Somme
Barieux
Yougue
Champigne
Moenil
Verdun
Chattuncourt
Fleury
Lalanfoe
President Wilson urges Mexico policy at salesmanship congress
President Wilson aroused enthusiasm at the World's Salesmanship Congress in July 10 remarks urging peaceful, just dealing with Mexico to serve all Americans. He warned against forceful intervention, emphasizing sovereignty and mutual respect while pledging to aid Mexico’s best interests without occupation. Thousands greeted him on the streets before a reception and a visit to an auto factory ahead of a Washington departure.
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Pernor
Wilson
Mexico
Thorn
Congress
Wilton Wan
Autile
Washington
Mother and babe hurt in Laurel Point car crash
In an afternoon wreck near Laurel Point a Ford driven by Pem Parker Jr. passed a car driven by Mr Gallagher. Strs. Gallagher and her weeks old baby were thrown from the car and seriously injured. Mrs Gallagher's injuries include a lacerated arm and wrist and facial cuts.
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Morgantown
Laurel Point
George Gallagher
Hoa Qultal
Boll
Waly
Pem' Tarker, Jr
Gallagher
Death of Bessie A. Fox in Salem Poisoning Case
Bessie A. Fox aged 24 wife of H A Fox and foreman in the local press office died at noon Sunday after a week long illness from toxic poisoning. She leaves a husband two sons a daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Grievar of Wolf Susimit. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Fox home Rev Wooster officiating with burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Salem
Lars
Bessie A. Fox
H. A. Fox
Lociax
Mr. Wooster
Odd Fellows
Elery
Leav es Bed as Patient Ends Seven Week Siege
Master James B. Greenwood Jr of Duncan Avenue Stealey Heights left bed on Monday at 4 for a seven weeks siege of Uphold 4 lovel. File recovery is progressing favorably.
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James B. Greenwood, Jr
Duncan Avenue
Stealey Heights
Epidemic polio checked by rain and cooler weather
New York July 10 Rain and cooler weather checked the infantile paralysis epidemic that began two weeks ago and has killed 238 people in New York City. In the past twenty four hours ending at 10 this morning there were 14 deaths and 13 new cases. Thirty of the new cases were in Manhattan.
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New York
New York City
Club Campaign In Pivotal Stage
A hastily pasted appeal urges club members to recruit during a key campaign window. It describes a Big Bonus Voter offer: for each $30 club turned in by Saturday July 16, members receive a 60,000 vote ballot. The top member in each district earns 100,000 votes, then six runners-up receive 50,000 votes each.
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Uo ‘Telegram
Omer Jn
Wich
Hia
British sailors join Russian forces amid Archangel arrival
Corrrapendenio reports that several hundred British sailors, mostly volunteers, arrived in Petrograd to join the Tusalan armies as a naval car unit. They were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd at Moscow and other key centers, hailed as heroes.
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Petrograd
Ain
Russia
Archangel
Mossow
Kitchener Monument Idea Sparks Popular Movement
Cairo July 19 reports a strong popular movement in Raypl to raise a monument for Lord Kitchener. The campaign has begun with public interest and gathering support across the community.
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Cairo
Heypt
Raypl
Lord Kitchener
Praise Showered Upon Local Troops In Wartime Gift
Correspondent reports Sir James Roberts of Sistaira donated 15000 pounds to the University of Leeds for a Russian language and literature professorship. A dispatch from Harvey Le Gregory of the First Regiment Band of the Went Virginia National Guard describes camp life at Camp Kanawha near Chatterton, praise for food and discipline, and the band nickname The Fighting Ten.
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Associated Prete
London
James Roberts
Sistaira
Liniversity
Leeda
Frm
Harvey le Gregory
Mu Alolan
Virginia National Guard
Camp Kanawha
Chatterton
Clarkshire
K and A
Bratind
Tan Road
Knights of Columbus Have Red Letter Day in Balti more
West Virginia delegates attend the grand lodge convention in Baltimore Maryland as part of a state wide turnout. Clarksburg Lodge No 482 led a large delegation aboard a Pullman to Baltimore with about 60 attendees. The day featured a church service a luncheon and extensive degree ceremonies for dozens of candidates. Percy Byrd spoke at the banquet and the event drew over 60 attendees from local and nearby councils.
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Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Virginia Elks
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Ohio
Tn No 4
Hare
Whar ©. Morrison
Jay Reetor
Knights of Colombur
Tf Knights
St. Mary‘s High School
Jeight
Third Street
Fairmont Conneil
Fairmont Council No
M. J. Cullinan
Wheeling
Order
Staf
Telegram
Percy Byrd
Demographic Recount Cuts Rheims Population Sharply
In Rheims France the population has plunged from 116 178 in the 2011 census to 19 083 after a new count. Of these 10 012 are women 6 861 men and 4 110 children. Miss Ethel Putnam of New York guest of Mrs E Bryan returned home and Mya J Cart Vince haw returned from Fairmont.
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Rheims
France
Chilyan
Ethel Putnam
New York
E. Bryan
Hua
Mya J. Cart Vince Haw
Fairmont
Appetitis Causes Death of Pullman Inn Postmaster
Robert H. Murphy, 21, postmaster at Pullman in Ritchie county, died at 7 46 Sunday morning in a local hospital after an appendicitis operation. The body went to his home for burial. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon with burial in Pullman cemetery. He is survived by his widow Mrs Wills Murphy, a son Hayward Murphy, his father Murphy and a sister Mrs f eister.
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Robert H. Murphy
Pullman
Ritchie County
Mra. Wills Murphy
Hayward Murphy
Murphy
Eister
Submarine Docked at Bremerhaven Amid War Tensions
A damaged OCR recounts Captain Pratt Knenig with a ten‑submarine fleet visiting Bremen and Boston routes, detailing quarantine, harbor approach, and armed guards. The account notes the vessel's cargo of dynamite and dye, absence of torpedo tubes, and steps to protect the Deutschlaud craft from Allied forces. The voyage misleads enemies by delaying at Helgoland before docking at the Western Forwarding Company pier.
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Baltimore
Che Grea
Chokastake
Ehera
Pratt Knenig
Paraubmarine
Tower Harbor
Hirai
Alfred Montross Dead in Marion Indiana
The death of Alfred Montross occurred recently at his home on South Boo aleet in Marion Indiana. He was a former member of the National Window Glu Workers and had been in poor health for six years. He was born January 23 1889 in Barnards Bay New York and married October 8 1906 to Lan Cucil Harding of Clarksby. He leaves a wife a mother Mrs Joanie Me trom of Marion and two brothers Hilo and Tucab of Utsea Ohio and a sister Mrs Ethel Stoebo of Marion Indiana.
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al Javiice Montross
City
South Booaleet
Marion
Probated will of Mrs Mary B 7 filed in county court
The will dated October 1919 probates Monday in county court. Household items jewelry and silverware are to be divided among Essie Thorns Huney Elizabeth Hut Vance Amelia Hornor Vance and J Ward Russell. Each recipient receives 1000 dollars while Basil Thor Hurroy receives the remainder. Amelia Hora Vance is named executor.
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Mary B
Essie Thorns Huney
Elizabeth Hut Vance
Mra
Willikin A. Vain
Amelia Hornor Vanes
J. Ward Russell
Elisabeth Hut Vance
Amelia Hornor Vance
Alate
Basil Thor Hurroy
Amelia Hora Vanco
Militia officers promoted in Charleston general order
A July 10 general order from Adjutant General Bond promotes several First Regiment militia officers. John W. L. Stewart becomes major. Edward H. Cursdon and Alexander D. Bell move to captain. Hamilton Bogard and Stewart advance to first lieutenant. Francis Grah to second lieutenant. Smith Ringer reinstated as second lieutenant. Richard Carskadon reassigned to battalion. Mic Manaway posted to Company A. several sergeants and privates receive new commissions or reassignment as the line of duty requires.
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Alexander D- Bell
Carskadon
Pany D
Bogard
Francis Grah
Hamiltony
Smith Ringer
Richard Carskadon
Ifanty
Larkin
Petsvall
MicManaway
Earl Null
Mame
Thomas
Odat A. Watson
Pany
Mathews
Promi
Arnold Js McGinnis
Pany G
Agusan
Hanst
Jamies T. Harvey
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Campell
Tore
Scorpions
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Harvey L. Gregory
Knights of Columbus
West Virgina Eeks
Pullman Inn
Chesapeake Bay
Deutachlaud
Wlmont
Meurhy
Tig Thornes Timmons
Alka
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T. L. Schwedton
Aklppar
Wiliam Thomas Fee
United States Conmul
Bremen
Boston
Atlantic
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Hwa
He Uel
Kor
Alfred Montross
Indiana City
Mary E. Hursey
M’manaway
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