New Branch Militia to be Recruited by Major Osborn
Major C A Osborn, inspector general, ordered to organize a new corps in Charlesburg for state militia. Aimed at a 60 to 72 strong unit with engineers, mechanics, carpentry, and railroad workers. Supplies stored locally, preparations involve fortifications and railroads, with a planned expansion to thousands of dollars in value.
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C. A. Osborn
West Virginia Nation Guardrom & Lovel
Cuthbert A. Osborn
Tia City
Para
Hie
John C. Bond
Charksbur
Mike
Osborn m
Puymneurs
Clarkshire
Willer
Pricineering
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Morrison
Morrison's
Remarkable Rescue Ties to Murrells Victory at Sea
Captain Hamilton Murrell of Penarth recalls a 1884 mid Atlantic rescue aboard the steamer Missouri. Flooding from a broken shaft left 69 crew and passengers in peril sixty miles from Newfoundland after a Danis emigrant was hit. Murrell and his men faced stormy seas and failed attempts to escape the rising water.
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Penath
Wales
Hamilton Murrell
Mixsouri
mid-Atlantic
Missouri
London
Philadelphia
Danis
Damark
Spenhagen
New York
Newfoundland
BRR
Gene
Pravia Grasselli
Coeeeey
Azores
Clark Shure
Moore
Pynpman
Marcell
America
Local Bowlers Dominate in Interleague Match
The Ingrie Michelle Amusement Company’s ok pin team beat Graselli in a Thursday night bowling session at His alleys. Ay pins, HAL Ash led Graselli with high individual scores. The event produced notable performances as teams clashed for top honors in a lively local bowling card.
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Ingrie Michelle Amusement Companny
Graselli
Hal Ash
Grassell
Body of C A Hostetter to Arrive Friday Evening
The body of C A Hostetter a 22 year old employee of the Caldwell Construction Co of near Wellsburg drowned Thursday afternoon will arrive Friday evening. Funeral and burial will be held here. His widow and daughter and father D A Hostetter survive.
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C. A. Hostetter
Wellsburg
C.A. Hostaller
Sige
Sim
Uondells Dated Construction Company
eHaeh Totton
Wellabung
Hell Hare
Otto Sit
Aeldistoi
Revel Hotton
Tnstetter
Mowkins
Wim
Moxtetter
Hostetter
A. A. Adlai
Marchal
Hla
Cabinet discusses attacks on butter by sharks off New Jersey coast
Washington July 14 cabinet meeting heard tragic stories of shark attacks on butter along the New Jersey coast. Secretary McAdoo said the coast guard would do what it could to clear the coast of the dangerous fish and prevent further loss of life.
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Washington
New Jersey
MclAdoo
Coast Guard
Fife
Fireflies Parade At Imperial Palace Salutes Emperor
Foreigners witnessed an unusual and beautiful scene this month as 1,000 fireflies were released at Tent to school children before the Imperial palace in salute to the emperor. The children gathered the insects in wooden cages and marched to the display.
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TORIO
Imperial
Palace Signal Marks Tribute with Lanterns Over Courtyard
A scene at the palace shows luminous insects released as a signal, forming a cloud of fire over the grounds. From the old palace ruins the court pile acknowledged the tribute by waving four paper lanterns bearing the Imperial crest.
Police raid nets twelve suspects in West Main gambling case
A city police squad led by Lieutenant Nicholas M. Whyte raided a room in the Polonial apartments on West Main street, arresting twelve men on gambling charges. The detainees appeared before Mayor G. H. Gordon in police court Friday evening. names listed include Hitchcock and Smith among others. officers involved were Whyte, Detective L. L. White, and Patrolmen Yates, Davision, and Gill.
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City Pollen
Nicholas M. Whyte
Polonial
West Main Street
G. H. Gordon
On Hitchcock
Fynsk Willison
N. Shinn
Joe Smith
Willie Keen
W. 8. McCrackan
Hiwari Wilt
Sam Jones
John Doe
George Hartman
John Jones
Lieutenant Whyte
L.L. White
Patrolnun Yates
Davision
Gill
War Time Mobilization Near Charleston
Reports from Charleston on July 14 indicate mobilization efforts by recruiting officers. Major T. Q. Donald arrives from the Inspector General's department to inspect the Second Infantry, noting a chaotic but improving condition. The Third Battalion is into federal service, while the regiment is at peace strength but short of minor equipment, with efforts underway to replace lost items and prevent delays.
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Charleston
Elvanath
T. Q. Donald
Tim Yary
War Department
Fioral
Eto
American firm wins Peking boulevard contract
An American firm contracts with the Chinese government to build eighty miles of boulevard linking Peking to the western hills and the Marco Polo bridge along the Han River, creating a circular system and enabling bus service to a new suburban area west of Ye. The deal also allows motor bus operation on the boulevard touching the Summer Palace and Tsing Hua College, with other sites noted. Washington plans a naval yacht weekend cruise by President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson aboard the Mayflower.
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Assaciated
Peking
Marco Polo Bridge
Simmer Palace
Tsing Una College
Local golfers contest at White Sulphur Springs
July 14 at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia state golf champions finished the first day with leaders including W J Rowad and Walter Stockley. Second day results list multiple winners across eighteen holes with Campbell Kuwin Davis Baum Wiley Beatty and others. Officers elected George Watson president and Walter Stockley secretary treasurer.
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White Sulphur Springs
Juline Volloyle
West Virginia
Fran W. Jr. Rowad
Walter Stockley
Frat Wight
Gorge W. Trowltt
Forrest McNell
Aij
H. G. Scott
Dabney Korn
Kh. J. Stone
Surtur
Tehard Mather
T. J
Kuwin
Davis
Baum
Wiley
Beatty Hildrot
FM. Hawkins
Ta Tlile Wight
Kent
Kelley Tungilshon
L.A. Pollock
Frost
Wilson
Horner
Hooper
Merlman
Blairs Larne
Blpely
Paull
Crowley
Dever
The Maxim fires 00 rounds in sixty minutes
Infantry chronicle notes the Maxim machine gun firing a measured volley of 00 rounds over a sixty minute period, detailing the duration and rate of fire as part of a historical firearms observation.
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Maxim
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Union Shoe Company
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Colonial Apartments
China
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