War reports span Austro-Hungarian reverses near Warsaw
London reports contradictory details on Austro-Hungarian setbacks near Kraków and a possible retreat while Field Marshal von Mackensen maintains silence. Despatches say Germany and Austria seek Romanian neutrality with offers of territory or Bessarabia and Danube access, amid talks of Romanian frontier fortifications.
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PMEBE
London
Krainik
Russian Poland
von Mackensen
Warsaw
Petrograd
Souchez
Lille
France
Belgium
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Balkan
Houmania
Bucharest
Russia
Transylvania
Bessarabia
Pruth
Romania
Repulse of French by German troops reported
Berlin via London July 13 The German army headquarters say a French hand grenade attack on the Souchez sugar refinery was repulsed Our troops advanced across the cemetery area 600 yards and captured the Cabinet Rouge road to Arras Two officers and 250 men were taken prisoner Several enemy counter attacks were repelled In the Meuse Moselle sector the enemy pressed LePretre forest positions four times but failed under German fire with heavy losses
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Liv Asaociaes Rman
Berlin
London
Souchez
Cabinet Rouge
Arras
Meuse
Moselle
LePretre
Coure
Sennen Thrown Back by Army of France
Paris July 18 an official statement says German attack at the labyrinth post was repulsed after a brutal curtain of fire. Fierce fighting with grenades occurred in the forest of Apremont and Regnieville as German efforts were decimated and driven back. An aerial squadron bombarded a German railroad station at Vigneulles les Hatencourt and dropped missiles. fires started and French airmen returned.
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Atec Nena
Paris
Apremont
Regnieville
le Pretre
Vonges
Sondermach
Fecht
Vigneulien-les-Hattencattel
Forest of Apremont
Mrs Gatred Dies After Illness in Northview—Rites Pending
Mrs. Tuomas Gatred of Northview died at noon Tuesday after a six weeks illness. She is survived by her husband and family. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. H. P. Hillman of Parkersburg is a businessholder.
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Tuomas Gatred
Northview
Notable Western Pa Doctor Found Dead in Connellsville
Dr. Thomas H. White aged 60, a prominent physician in western Pennsylvania, was found dead in his bed in Connellsville this morning. He had appeared to be in good health prior to his death.
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Associated Press
Connellsville
Suly
Thomas H. White
Pennsylvania
White
Italian worker fined after Grasselli assault arraignment
Lewis Passanto, an Italian laborer from Grasselli, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Jackson V. Carter to four counts of assaulting Peter Pass, a Spanish coworker. He was fined five dollars plus costs, paid, and released. Police say the men stayed at Grasselli. Passanto admitted opening Pass's mail when delivered, leading to the fight.
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Lewis Passanto
Grasselli
Jackson V. Carter
Peter Pass
E Passanto
Grassells
R. J. Bartlett
Carter
Pass
Passanto
Hel
War time medical inspections for Sheffield boys
The chief medical officer of the government board of education informs Sheffield authorities that medieval inspection and supervision of school boys is a matter of supreme national concern during a long war. He notes that fourteen year old boys may become army recruits, making their physical well being crucial. Proposals to suspend school medical inspections due to physician shortages are discussed.
Third victim identified in Mannington train collision tragedy
Fairmont July 13 The third victim of the June 29 accident that killed B C Toothman and his son Lee when their car hit a Baltimore and Ohio train at Mannington was confirmed today Alvis Toothman of Belmont a brother of FE C Toothman died at Miners hospital Miss Auda Ash of Glovers Gap is the sole survivor of the crash.
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Fairmont
B. C. Toothman
Lee
Mannington
Alvis Toothman
Belmont
FE. C. Toothman
Auda Ash
Glovers Gap
Elks Election Tonight After Secretary Resigns
Local Elks lodge to elect new secretary at five o clock this evening. Will H. Cole has resigned. Gole fs in Randolph county for several months to work with a hog company. Two candidates nominated for the post. large turnout expected at the important lodge office.
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the Elks
Will H. Cole
Gole
Hearing on complaint over water service in Greensburg area
A hearing began before the Public Service Commission on a complaint filed by Greensburg Jeannette Manor and nearby towns against Westmoreland Water Company alleging inadequate water service and excessive rates. The case involves multiple municipalities and seeks PSC action on service and pricing.
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Pittsburg
Public Service Commission
Greensburg
Jeannette
Manor
eWat iViginia
Westmoreland Water Company
Edison to head navy advisory board of civilian inventors
In Washington on July, Thomas A. Edison accepted Secretary Daniel's offer to lead an advisory board for the proposed bureau of invention and development in the navy department. Naval officials received the announcement with favorable reception.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Daniel
Bureau of Invention and Development
Navy Department
Naval
Post Office Blown Up in Salina Burglary
Apollo Pa July 13 state troops from Greensburg search for burglars after Salina post office was dynamited during the night. The blast caused $800 in damage and $76 in cash stolen.
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Apollo
Salina
Here
Greensburg
Local Socials and Visits Across West Virginia
Miss Evan Jaynes returns from Rosemont to Bridgeport while relatives and friends visit across Quiet Dell Haywood Shinnston Philipp Fleming ton Flem ington and Grafton. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs John Teter and Seymour Bartlett, and Clark Pell is at his brother’s bedside in Cleveland.
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Bridgeport
Evan Jaynes
Rosemont
Misa Inez Harrison
Quiet Dell
John C."harrison
Leroy H Martin
Haywood
Wilkinson
J. N. Wilkinson
A. P. Saurborne
Shinnston
Roy Péshak
Holmes Dead at 61. Mine Bureau Chief Dies in Denver
Joseph Austin Holmes director of the federal bureau of mines in Washington died at his Denver home of tuberculosis. A widely known geologist, Holmes had been ill for several months after moving to Denver to regain strength. He was 61, native of South Carolina.
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Ay Ammodthrae
Jenens
Denver
Colo
Joseph ‘Austin Holmes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington
Holmes
Igor
South Carolina
Holmes father of Bureau of Mines credited with safety drive
Washington July 18 Dr J A Holmes seen by associates in government service as reducing underground death toll through education and experiments. He is credited with making Safety First a national movement.
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Ndeohiaer
Priens
Washington
J. A. Holmes
Governnment Service
Safety First
Harvesting Begins Across Western Germany
Reports from Cologne indicate rye oats wheat and barley crops will be unusually large with sugar beets richer in sugar than usual. Fruit harvest expected to be satisfactory as Germany resumes harvest efforts in western and middle sections.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge Report
Big net increase noted for the Elks in the year ending April 1 1915 with 43085 new members raising total to 42658. Membership losses included 16228 drops 222 expulsions 7843 unuits and 4701 deaths leaving a net gain of 14081. Ten new lodges brought total to 1326 and grand lodge treasury shows 694547 surplus while subordinate lodges hold 26515739 in assets.
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Los Angeles
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Grand Lodge of the Order
Fred C. Robinson
Charles A. White
Chicago
Board of Grand Trustees
Committee On Auditing
Grand Lodge
Letters threaten disaster to British ships in New Orleans case
Two letters signed Pierce threatening disaster to British merchant and mule ships were delivered today. One letter was sent to a newspaper editor, the other to the chief of police. The writer demanded release of Hansa Halls in connection with a similar letter. Police Chief Reynolds examines the threat as serious while watchers note possible imitation of the Sunday night letter. Also note Miss Grace Thompson of Trenton visiting Mrs. Dilsup at the Central Presbyterian church manse.
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New Orleans
Pierce
Matt
Steamer Choctaw sinks after collision in Lake Huron
Captain Charles Fox and crew of the coal laden steamer Choctaw of Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co were in distress after a collision with the Wahcondah in heavy fog on Lake Huron. The Choctaw sank, but the Wahcondah remained afloat thanks to watertight compartments. They reached port at Sarnia, Ontario aboard the Wahcondah.
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Cme
FRESE
Local Briefs Highlight Licenses and Visitors
Mrs. S. O. Feaster recovers from a severe nervous breakdown and typhoid fever. A marriage license issued to Harvey Jones and Cora B. Riley. Various visitors including HG Lalth of Hastings, A J Smith from New York, Paul A. Goldey from Parreburge, former state senator O A Ashourn from West Union, J B Nightingale of Charleston, and LG Jordon from Piatt woods.
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S. O. Feaster
Harvey Jones
Cora B. Riley
Highland
Elkins
Local visitors and callers noted in Industrial item
Industrial July 13 report lists H L Rice of Wheeling visiting on Monday. Miss Anna Maloy stayed with Miss Garnet Addington. Edward Hollen returned to Buckhannon with his mother due to his wife’s illness. Miss Lena Clevenger went home to Flemington after visiting friends. Mrs Elizabeth Hite of Jarvis Street was a Monday visitor.
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Industrial
H. L. Rice
Wheeling
Anna Maloy
Garnet Addington
Edward Hollen
Buckhannon
Miss_Lena Clevenger
Flemington
Elizabeth Hite
Jarvis] Street
Railroad Open Washington to Mexico City Telegraph Link Restored
American Consul Silliman in Vera Cruz reports the first cable message reached Mexico City restoring the line. The through train from Vera Cruz to the capital is expected today as large work crews repair telegraph lines. Messages surge into the thousands. full railroad communication forecast for tomorrow.
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Washington
Silliman
Vera Cruz
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz Ito
Soman Callong
Dean Hogg seen as potential U.S. senator candidate
Charles Edgar Hogg of Point Pleasant, former dean of the state university law school, visits Weston for legal matters and is courted as a possible Republican candidate to succeed William E. Chilton in the Senate. He declines enthusiasm for candidacy, though many believe he would make a fine senator.
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Charles Edgar Hogg
Point Pleasant
Law School
The
State University
Weston
Dean Hogg
United States Senate
William E. Chilton
Waldo Hotel
Dean ‘Hoge
Double Guard Placed Over Rose in Sutton Jail
Morgantown July 36 After three years of experiment Earl McCay of this city has produced a purple carnation. A double guard was set over the Sutton after it was discovered that S F Rose the man linked to murders near Po man General Ord Thompson is a fugitive from justice. Rose or Grimith was elusive for weeks, joining companions and evading pursuers with bloodhounds used in the chase. He was arrested after a pistol was accidentally dropped in a raltant near Xounes town and awaits indictment and trial in connection with the Thompson case.
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Rose
Sutton
Morgantown
Earl McCay
Thin City
McCay
Braxton
S. F. Rose
Fith
Ord Thompson
Atsuway
Grimith
Thompson Muni
Eacadc
West Vic
Xounes
Towars
Ohio
Charleston
Youngstown
Ton
New Railroad Days Underway Right of Way Sought
The Cherry River and Southern Railway Company plans a twenty three mile right of way through Gauley Coal Land property within ninety days by condemnation. The route runs from the Baltimore and Ohio line at Cherry river mouth to Meadow river area, crossing Greenbrier and Fayette counties. Construction will start after rights are secured with grades up to three percent. President HU Kirtley and chief engineer EB H Venerable, both based in Charleston, anticipate traffic in timber coal and related commodities.
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Cherry River and Southern Railway Company
Gauley Coal Land Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Cherry River
Gauley River
Curtin
Nicholas County
Brooks Bridge
Hominy Creek
Mouse Creek
Shawyer’s Gap
Eleven Mile
Angling Creek
Aneling Creek
Meadow River
J County
Greenbrier
Fayette
HU. Kirtley
EB. H. Venerable
Charleston
Ogden Contempt Hearing Resumes In West Virginia Case
In Ogden case before Judge Waddey the contempt motion against H C Ogden publisher resumed. A Leo Weil for the prosecution argued the Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. ceased to be a party, while defense countered that court criticism of cases does not justify contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hi Joh
Weil
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Painful Injuries From Bridge Fall At Fourth Street
Kenneth Haught an employee of the Imten Bridge Company slipped from the south abutment of the new Fourth street bridge Tuesday morning. He fell about eighteen feet and landed on his right side suffering a bruised side cuts to his head and wrists. He was taken to his parents home in Claysstreet where a physician attended him. He is expected to recover and be out in a few days.
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Kenneth Haught
Imten Bridge Company
Fourth Street
Dig
Haught
J. Haught
Claysstreet
Roys Hortball Society Flower Show Yields Prize Winners
London report on the Roys Hortball Society annual exhibition features many prize plants. A novelty label reads Souvenir de Lieutenant for a delphinium, with orchids and delphiniums among top winners. Other named entries include Queens of the Belgians and Louvalal.
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London
Roys Hortball Society
Sowers
Food supply in Norway reports adequate wheat and sour supplies
Christiania July 13 A supervisory committee states that Norway has sufficient sour and wheat for the present year due to substantial imports from the United States. Prospects for a Norwegian wheat crop are poor due to lack of rain and cold winds all summer. Farmers face shortages while surplus exports go to hostile powers at high prices.
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Jane
Christiania
Food Supplies
Norway
United States
Admiralty plans aircraft donations by colonial sections
The admiralty reports six aeroplanes presented by sections of the empire including Kong, British West Indies, Gibral tar and South Africa. Further shares promised by Scotia, Saskatchewan and New and. One Kong contributed a scrap ing purchased for 22,500 dollars funded by Chinese of the Tai Yan bank.
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Admiralty
Royal Fi Corps
Pire
Kong
British West Indies
Gibr
South Africa
Scotia
Saskatchewan
New and
Fone Kong
Tai Yan Bank
German naval unit aiding Turks limited to thirty thousand?
In Dorlin July 15 report states the force assisting the Turks in the diameter operation numbers only thirty and six hundred men according to preliminary statement. Two German admirals in the Dardanelles are Usion Pasha and one.
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Cee Remec
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Teutons
Roumania
Sennen
Mrs. Gatred
H. P. Hillman
Parkersburg
AST
Local Elks
NAVY
San Francisco
Breed Avenue
Panama Canal
America
Tuberculosis
Bureau OF Mines
Elks Lodges
Miss Grace "Thompson
Trenton, Ny
Mra. J. Dilsup
Port-at- Sarnia
Romne
Raton Takes Charge
W. Heaton
Uniontown
Haton
Unioninwn
Cherry River and Southern Line
Ogden Case
Fourth Street Bridge
John Preston
Lewisburg
John J. Davin
Robert H. Wilson
John Hoblegard
George, Hutson
Berry B. Curtin
Mulberry
Leroy Johnson
Miz
Grace Johnson
Dutsbure
Henry Alexander
Argraft
Great Britain
Dardanelles
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