Turbulent Fronts Seen Across Europe Amid War Uncertainty
London dispatch notes Austro German offensive in Galicia and Poland stalls as Russians retreat to higher ground near Kraskel. News weighs whether German forces target Argonne or Woëvre, while rumors of Turkey seeking separate peace surface amid ammunition strains linked to Romania. South Wales miners debate strike after government munitions decree as owners push for settlement. Neach district reports thousands continuing work.
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London
Galicia
Poland
Kraskl
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Woevre
Flanders
Turkey i 5
Aina
Turkey
Dardaelles
Roumania
Berlin
Neach
French War Office Statement of War July 14
The French war office reports German attacks in Belgium repulsed near Piliken and trench fighting north of Arras. Bombardments hit Arras and Soissons, with large caliber shells in the Somme region. Battles occur at Frise Fay and near Perthes Champagne district. German assaults between Marie Theresa and Chevauchee heights halted. artillery activity noted between the Meuse and Moselle in the Ardennes forest area.
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Car
Pacay
Paris
French War Office
Belgium
Canal
Piliken
Arras
Soissons
Orville Wright Open to Civilian Advisory Board Role
In New York July 14 Orville Wright said he would accept a board invite if offered. He urged the civilian advisory board of inventors and technical experts to function only in an advisory capacity and not override military officers. Wright praised Navy and Army leaders as capable and informed, stressing the board should issue suggestions rather than dictate actions.
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Newodiardic
New York
Orville Wright
Daniels
Civilian Advisory Board of
Inventors
Wright
Army
Med Navy
Funeral services for Mrs Columbia Gattrell announced
The funeral for Mrs Columbia Gattrell wife of Thomes Gattrell will be held at the family home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev D W Cunningham will officiate and the service will be conducted in the church.
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Mra
Columbia
Second Annual Picnic Of Tin Plate Workers
The Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company holds its second annual picnic at Norwood Park this Saturday. A morning parade led by Chief Harry N. Brooks and the mounted police will precede a large picnic dinner and an afternoon program of athletic events, races, and a tug of war. Local officials, mill managers, and department crews will participate, with Walter Shakespere as parade marshal and C B Maple judging events. If weather cooperates, this will be the season’s biggest park entertainment.
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Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Norwood Park
Mill Ori
Harry N. Brooka
G. H. Gordon
Gregory
Ine
Lene, Taen
Tin House
Walter Shakeapere
Maple
Evans
O.H. Burgham
Walter Shakespere
George McCarty
William
Allsopp
C. B. Maple
C. C. Evans
Edward Bell
J. E. Marple
C. Neath
Hederick
Paca Robinson
Thomas Maden
Bomb threats loom as state house targeted in blast note
July 14 Boston dispatch reports an anonymous German spy warning of two bombs in the state house and another in the custom house tower to explode "about Friday" with a planned governor’s killing. The note, lettered in lead pencil, was given to police after a prior similar threat at the custom house failed to be clarified as a crank. Separately, Grafton notes steady freight business on the Baltimore and Ohio system with total averages around 1300 cars daily, coal and coke loading near 1100 cars, and officials optimistic about continued strong activity amid yearlong comparisons and regional loading patterns.
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Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
Swedish protest over molestation of commerce in Europe
A Stockholm dispatch says Swedish minister in London presented a protest to Britain over the molestation of Swedish commerce. Norway and Denmark support the protest, described with the press spelling of maniacs.
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Associated Presa
Berlin
Stockholm
London
Norway
Denmark
Maniacs
Aléx
Foot and Mouth Disease Costs in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports a 1914 outbreak cost the state 5.35 million dollars with the federal share covering half. More than 15 000 cattle and 18 400 swine were destroyed across 785 farms in 34 of 67 counties, far exceeding the 1908 outbreak.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Zinn Urges Deep Cultivation and Cover Crops for Corn
County Agent W. D. Zinn stresses moisture conservation in corn farming. He warns against early quit of cultivation, urges two bushels of wheat or rye as cover crops, and proposes crimson clover and hairy vetch as alternatives. He notes high prices drive farmers to cover crops and warns about moisture loss and national grain prices.
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W. D. Zinn
Charters Charleston grants two new incorporations
Secretary of State sues for charter of M. D. Tomkies and Sons Company of Hinton and Avis Summers County to operate gas services and general stores with 50000 capital. Incorporators include Mrs M D Tomkies and several Tomkies members. A second charter issued to Cleveland Guyan Coal Company based in Cleveland with Chapmanville works, capital 800000, incorporators N S Harris Louis H Wieber J C Reasner Joseph F Sawickil and H C Kebres.
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Charleston
M. D. Tomikies and Sons Company
Hinton and
Avis
Summers County
M. D. Tomkies
M. E. Tomkies
B_ P_Tomkies
E. F. Tomkies
F. H. Tomkies
Marsh to Speak on District Supervision at Miami Institute
J F Marsh secretary to the state board of regents will deliver an addresses Friday at the annual model institute and superintendents day of the summer term at Miami University Miami Ohio. He will address district supervisors of the state on the subject District Supervision.
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J. F. Marsh
State Board of Regents
Miami University
Miami
Marsh
Uniform Drills Preparations Ahead of Camp
Uniform drills by Company K run August 9 to 18 at Parkersburg for the annual encampment. Local officers will meet at the Hoffman Hill armory tonight to issue uniforms and equipment, with a large Charleston shipment including woolen O D uniforms, shirts, shoes, and other gear to equip the command for guard and camp use. The First Regiment Band also holds practice Thursday night as members show strong progress and plan songs and novelties for camp.
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Parkersburg
Hoffman Hell
Charleston
O. D
National Guard
Sunnery
Gregory
Moving pictures of camp shown to officers and bandsmen
A proposal to film camp activities was well received by officers of the national guard units and the camp band. Mrs Lloyd Wright fell Tuesday evening while arranging a shade porch. she was bruised but not seriously hurt. The film will be shown on the return from camp at a local master to let Stay-at-Home viewers see the Boys in camp.
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Lloyd Wright
National Guard
Outlaw Griffith to be tried for multiple murders in Sutton
Griffith W H, an outlaw blamed for killing Constable Jess Gom of Wirt county and Chief of Police General Ord Thompson of Gassaway, faces a Sutton trial for murder. Arrested in Opto then moved to Sutton jail, he is indicted by a special grand jury and guarded closely after a jail escape plot was uncovered. The Braxton county prosecuting attorney leads, assisted by J S Smith of Wirt county, who took Jess Goff’s dying statement. The case draws intense local interest as one of the state’s most sensational pursuits.
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Jess Gom
Wirt County
Ord Thompson
Gassaway
Sutton
Shompoon
Griffith
Opto
Braxton County
Curlew
J. S Smith
Jess
Goff
Din Wirt
Anj
Coal Price Limit Set in Britain for 1914 Coal
London July 14 Associated Press reports a price limit on coal stating no sale can exceed the price at which the same coal sold in the twelve months ending June 20, 1914. Violators face fines up to 100.
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Associated Press
London
Farmers Meetings Across Towns This Week
Farmers are to gather at West Milford on July 20 at 7 30 pm Good Hope on July 21 at 7 30 pm and Burnside school house on July 23 at 7 30 pm An unspecified local official was adjudged by the county commission Tuesday evening in Lumberport amid discussions about the Weston state hospital.
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West Milford
Good*Hope
Burnside School House
Freaawuey
Lumberport
Lumacy
Shels
Weston, State, Hospital
Ashes in hotel honor Joseph Rouge de Linte
Paris July 4 Associated Press reports a ceremonial preserve ceremony for the ashes of composer Joseph Rouge de Linte, creator of the Mir weilles, laid today in a Paris hotel setting, marking a formal farewell by mourners and officials.
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Associated Press
Paris
Astiia
Cisude
Joseph Rouge de Linle
Fragmentary Local Item Sheds Light on Event
Readable portions indicate a local event involving named individuals and a community setting. Details are incomplete but suggest civic or public interest activity with identifiable persons and a place referenced in the fragment.
Railway Route Change Promoters Reconsider Parkersburg Charleston Path
Promoters of a new railway between Parkersburg and Charleston are weighing an altered route. Debates focus on shifting the initial leg to a different path and potential impact on communities along the original line.
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Parkersburg
Charleston
Limestone 10 to be quarried by farmers in Harrison County
Agent Zinn reports he visited sixteen farms with Prof. Firman EF. Bear from the experiment station. Samples from various strata show limestone content suitable for lime production. Zinn has collected stone samples revealing high carbonate content. The plan, backed by the farm bureau, aims to enable local limestone utilization, saving shipping costs and boosting county wealth. Rector Titlow and Prof. Bear spoke to more than 125 farmers, earning appreciation.
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Zinn
Firman EF. Bear
Iis Analysia
Zine
Harrison
Mr. Zine
Berkeley
Tum Farm Bureau
Ust Gris
Intéreat
Satu
Titlow
Bear
Truthfulness of War Reports Critisized by Guardian
The Manchester Guardian argues that wartime reporting is unreliable on both sides. It notes German reports sometimes exaggerate victories and the Allies occasionally exaggerate too. The piece urges caution in American opinion and calls for clear, accurate daily updates from official sources.
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Manchester Guardian
London
Flanders
Ubin
Warrant Dismissed in Bridgeport Felony Assault Case
Hay McIntire of Bridgeport and Frank Fowler faced a felony assault charge in Magistrate Carter's court. The warrant was dismissed after the key witness failed to provide sufficient evidence. McIntire admitted to beating Fowler, paying the court costs, while the contract worker dispute led to the incident.
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Hay Mcintina
Bridgeport
Frank Fowler
Magiat Jackson
Carter
McIntire
Fowler
Cana
McsIntire
Pany
Mcihuire
Justifu
Parkersburg Soldier Wounded on Austrian Front
Parkersburg July 44. Carnevale, an employee of Woolen Milte Company, obtained leave to travel to Malta to render aid to the country. He was injured while fighting at the front with the Steiden army on the Austrian frontier, according to relatives.
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Parkersburg
Carnevale
Woolen “Milte Company
Tatura
Béhmif
Steiden Ermig
Hare
First warrant issued for Christieck upon charge unclear
Fragmentary OCR reports a warrant dated July 14 naming Dr. Uel W. Aegeestt in a riclsticm charge. Details are garbled but indicate legal action against an individual.
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Suntieton
Iuly
W. Aegeestt
Riclsticm
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Joe Cafiero
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Secretary of State
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Rokitne
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Coal Price Limited
Hay
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