Germans Press Heavy Attacks at Verdun and Somme Fronts
German forces renew fierce assaults along Verdun and the Somme, claiming progress at Mainetz wood and Trou wood while continuing to push toward strategic positions on the British front. Allied counterattacks and repositioning are noted as the conflict widens with heavy artillery and riverfront maneuvers across northern front lines.
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Anole
London
Mainetz Wood
Trou Wood
Jnete
Troues Woods
One Woman Killed by Submarine Fire Near Seaham
A German submarine shelled the north east coast near Seaham harbor killing one woman and damaging a house. About thirty rounds of shrapnel were fired as the vessel approached within a few hundred yards of the town. One house was struck by a shell and a woman died from injuries while another resident was seriously injured.
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London
Seaham Harbor
Garman
Fred
Seat Harbor
Wea
Alx Milla Soni
Sunderland
Daltyndale
Attacks On Verdun Front Break Down
July 12 reports say German assaults on Frenel position near Dead Man Hill on the Verdun front failed under French fire. British war office notes heavy fighting near the Meuse with eighty prisoners taken. no Somme front developments reported. French rallying success reported in Champagne and Lorraine.
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Dead Manhill
Verdun Trent
War Office
Champagne
Lorrain
German Flanks Can Now Be Attacked in British Offense
London July 12 reports from England that the British offensive against Germany is achieving general satisfaction after twelve days of fighting. General Hal's operations have captured positions that may yield greater achievements in the near term.
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London
England
Hal
Fewer Cases of Paralysis Reported in New York
New York on July 12 notes decline in infantile paralysis cases with 17 deaths in the past 24 hours in the five boroughs. A strict quarantine against New York children under sixteen age limits entry to New Jersey cities. New Jersey youth under 16 barred from crossing the Hudson into New York City.
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New York
New York City
New Juraey
New Jersey
Hudson River
Fire extinguishing chemical added to city wagons
Announcement made by Fire Chief Hutt stating extinguishers loaded with Pyrene, a chemical that will extinguish gasoline fires, have been mounted on both the combination wagon and automobile truck at the central fire station. Demonstrations show Pyrene can quell automobile fires started by gasoline tank explosions. Several recent city fires prompted the purchase of the chemical.
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Huttman
Central Fire Station
Chiat
Field Clears in Race for Autos and Telegram Club
Report on the 10,000 Club and Telegram subscription drive showing many nominees but few proving worthy active members. Emphasizes cash prizes, subscriptions, and moral commissions, urging persistence and self-discipline to secure potential profits before the three week deadline.
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Telegram
Enolh
Case of paralysis reported in Mayette county
The first case of taal paralysis in Mayette county is reported at Everson near Hove. The patient, three years old, named Raymond Stubnowekl, is quarantined with a 14 day quarantine in force.
Mount Clare Annual Festival At Parsonage
Mount Clare July 12 The Bo dies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold the annual festival on the parsonage Saturday evening July 18 with refreshments. Past years show large crowds and a varied table. If weather fails, the festival will move to Cold Pelows hall. Local residents and visitors plan camping trips and outings in Upshur county along the Duckhan non river.
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Mt, Clah
Methodist Epiacopal Church
Addi Non
Howard Maxwell
Duckhannon
Upshur County
A. Hy Booth
Stone Brothers to Expand Space After Fourth Street Theater Work
Carpenters remodel the former Star theater building on Fourth Street as Stone Brothers prepares to occupy the new storefront. Work should finish soon, with removal of part of the firm’s stock immediate and continued use of the adjoining box shop space.
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Fourth Street
Star Theater
Stona Brothera
Stone Brothers
Would-Be Doctors Take Examination in West Virginia
Forty nine applicants sought to practice medicine in West Virginia as the Public Health Council examined them in the Waldo hotel assembly room. The process included written tests and practical work, with results to be announced July 26 at an adjourned panel meeting in Charleston during the Health Conference.
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Tenare Department of Health
Waldo Hotel
Tate
Charleston
Healit
Noor
Aker
Loynoon
Hoaphala
W. W. Golden
Elking
Oller
S. L. Jepson
Charlenton
Tiong
Paul M. Kyle
Thin City
Joe Millitary
Kanawha City
Lana Wan
Jepson
Thorn
West Virginia
Boh
Biddle
Greensburg
Pat B. F. Brugh
Princeton
Vay da
Butler
Hosehara
Orva Conlay
Spencer
RY W
Darley
Romney
Rely Devereaux
McConaughey
Cameron
A. P. Meado
Osteopath
Hinton
Megenli
Wheeling
Rufus M
Mai Varney
W. Way H
P. Nortlest
Hanaford
George K. Nutting
Owen Poling
Guy Te Pont
Lax
W. ‘Wilh Shrewnbury
Beckley
W.C Spalding
Hillsboro
Marshall
Byron W
Steele
Programs Agreed Upon in Washington July 12 Senate Plan
Democratic and Republican leaders in Washington agreed on a calendar to adjourn before September 1. The plan calls for limiting debate on appropriations and revenue bills while leaving labor, compensation, and immigration measures to later conferences. Daily sessions were set from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Senate ratification forthcoming.
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Washington
Senate
HM A.m
Senate Inter
Colored Baseball Duel Sparks Park Meet in Fairmont Clarksburg
The Riley Glante of Fairmont faces the Clarksburg Stars in a colored baseball game at Norwood Park at 2:80. A love feast is set at Teint Church Thursday afternoon. A union meeting at Hen Street tonight draws players and fans, with a quarterly conference and a dance planned for Shubert's hall on Monticello avenue. C P Hazard of Charleston is registered at the Waldo.
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Riley Glanta
Fairmont
Clarksburg Stars
Wileroad
Norwood Park
Teint
Methodist Wpiacopal Church
Riley Gliante
Chural
Toca
Shubert
Monticello Avenue
Dynamite Planted Along Railroad After Blast In Altoona
Explosions damaged railroad property near Bellwood and Rollwood stations. Investigators traced heavy dynamite charges hidden in sacks, with one blast ripping a hole in a culvert. Authorities sought two suspects aided by complicity, as the railroad system faced disruption and police guarded lines.
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Altoona
Ph. Jy
Wallne
Bollwond
Harpisburg
Bellwood Auton
Aflont
Uetraciae
Income Tax Case Challenged by West Virginia Corporations
July 12 arguments before Judge Wood and Federal Judge A. Grayton on the constitutionality of a one half of one percent net income tax on corporations in West Virginia. The suit, involving both state and federal constitutions, targets enforcement by the state tax commissioner and attorney general with counsel Nelson Hubbard for complainants and Reed O. Hive for the White.
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Wood
Miller Not Guilty In Horse Theft Trial
At the conclusion of a lengthy Tuesday trial Magistrate Nicewarner dismissed the warrant charging John Miller with stealing a horse from Dora Dale. A large array of witnesses testified for both sides as the defense and the prosecutor argued the case.
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T, Nicewarner
John Miller
Dora Dale
Fidianon
Aldea
Altornay
Warrant Dismissed Over Prohibition Charge Linking Stanford Law
Magistrate Jackson Carter on Tuesday evening dismissed a warrant charging Stanford Law in a colored person with attempting to violate the prohibition law by offering to carry intoxicants from the Baltimore and Obse station to another part of the city. The magistrate ruled the state failed to produce sufficient evidence to justify holding Lewis.
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Stanford Law
Laltimore
Jackson ¥. Carter
Carter
Lewis
Atlantia City Steel Pier deal probes a 2 million pact
Negotiations between Edward Hazlett and eastern capitalists merge with Atlantia City Steel Pier Realty for the tool pier at Atlantia City and the pier block across the boardwalk. The plan calls for a 2 million dollar purchase with 11 million dollars to be raised for the opposite property. A company will be formed to fund 11 million dollars for the adjacent site, aiming to build a 400 room hotel to open for the 1917 season, with original buyers to operate both the pier and hotel.
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Wheeling
Edward Hazlett
Cholera Infantum Claims Child in Walleyar Stansbury Area
Four year old Beruford Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Grover Wright of the Stansbury addition in Walleyar, died at 6 o'clock Thursday at home from cholera infantum. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Therman and Wright. The body was prepared for burial and taken to Gilmer county where the funeral will be held Thursday.
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Beruford Wright
Miri
Grover Rari
Stansbury
Walliayr
Hin
Therman
Wright
Butt
Talon
Gilmer County
Four Women Jailed After Police Roundup and Vote
A city poll on Tuesday night intensified a campaign against vice leading to four women jailed. Three faced loitering charges near the Wheety area and one for drunkenness and disorder. Lillian Lowe and Elizabeth Mayo were among those cited by the Interstate Commission and local officers, with Lowe receiving a 30 day county jail sentence and a separate city jail term.
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Intel
Inter
Mra
Hington
McDonald
Finn
Ofles Dayianon
Ang Gill
Ghio
Virgina
Puno
Aylvania
Lillian Lowe
Inextone
Eiimabeth
Mayo
Yatra
Lowe
Walther
Mt Noott
Ale
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