Frontline Report From Eastern Europe War Fronts
London reports detail fighting across the Baltic to East Prussia with battles near Ivangorod Lublin and Chelm. German offensives press from Kovno to the Vistula while Russians defend the Lublin Chelm railroad and Russian holds on Var gay. Minor Mesopotamian and Dardanelles actions noted with little change on Franco Belgian Italian fronts.
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London
Sa 23
East Prussia
Kovno
Ivangorod
Lublin
Chelm
Sokal
Bug
German War Office
Warsaw
Vistula
Silesian Landwehr
Lublin-Chelm
Therussians
Narew
Germany
Koyno
Baltic
Vargay
Mesopotamia
Dardanelles
No Change Reported in Gallipoli Situation
Constantinople reports no major shift on the Gallipoli front with both sides limited to reconnaissance and minor artillery actions. Turkish troop concentrations increase in the theater as ammunition plants for heavy artillery are noted. Conditions in the city are calm with adequate food and no street disturbances.
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Constantinople
Tners
Gallipoli
Gurm
Elty
Russian Army Fails in Final Effort Near Warsaw Front
A Vienna dispatch reports the Russian army failed in its last bid to halt the opposing advance near the Dubin Chelm line southeast of Warsaw. The likely decisive action will occur between the Vistula and Bug rivers as the campaign unfolds.
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Berlin
Vienax
Batleon
Dublin-Chelm
Warsaw
Vistula and
Bug Rivers
Sullivan resigns as American minister to the Dominican Republic
Ary Sullivan tendered his resignation as American minister to the Dominican Republic. The resignation, accepted by President Wilson, follows questions raised about his fitness. Senator Phelan of California questioned the minister's qualifications, affecting official support.
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Ary
Rneam Ston
James
Aagivan
Dominican ‘Republic
Wilson
Sullivan
Department
Phelan
Salterra
CantrelL Appointed Superintendent in Cumberland Division
T CantrelL has been appointed superintendent for the Cumberland Division of the Baltimore and Ohio with headquarters in Cumberland. The appointment makes him the new head of the Cumberland division, replacing the previous manager and granting him full supervisory powers.
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T. Cantrell
Cumberland Diviwion
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumtral
Cumberland
Debutante Laure Graves Ip Heads to Adirondacks Summer
Miss Laure Graves Ip daughter of Colonel and Mrs John Graves sails from Washington for a summer in the Adirondacks. A debutante last winter, her father is noted as a prominent Southern editor.
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Laure Graves Ip
John) Temple, Graves
Washington
Adirondacks
British Regret Over Violation Of Norwegian Waters
The British government through Sir Edward Grey has expressed regret to Norway over the violation by British warships of Norwegian territorial waters. The incident involved an auxiliary cruiser seizing a German steamer inside the three mile limit. The Admiralty has been asked to respect Norway’s territorial line in the future.
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Ly Associated
Fi Christiana
London
Britih
Edward Grey
Setz
Uture
Germans in United States to face no extradition risk
State department officials said Germans in the United States who might face prosecution in Berlin for working in ammunition factories aiding Germany’s enemies would not be extradited or punished while remaining in the United States. If naturalized as American citizens, they would be protected by a treaty that allows U.S. intervention on their behalf at war’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Partment
United States
Berlin
Germany
Eight Year Old Boy Hurt at Maxwell Farm With Pitchfork
Maxwell family in West Milford area reports eight year old Maxwell sustained a painful but not serious wound from a pitchfork. A prong penetrated just below the right eye at the Maxwell farm home on the West Milford road northwest of the city.
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Porter “Maxwell
Dirs
Lee Maxwell
Maxwell Farm
Milford
Nouthwaut
Drowned Woman’s Body Recovered at Chandlers Falls
The body of Mrs Neva Lipman of Powhatan West Virginia, drowned near Chandlers Falls Eskanaba Michigan, was recovered today. Her sister Mrs D G Moon led about 100 workers who formed a chain to reach into the swift river and pull her from the current.
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Escanaba
Mich
Neva Lipman
Powtatan
W Va
Chandlers
D. G. Moon
Dr Mitchell to Preach at Central Christian Church
The Rev. C B Mitchell rector of Christ Holocopal church will preach at Central Christian church at 3 o clock Sunday evening in Huntington July 33 Oscar Goodisw a negro has been sentenced in criminal court to three years in the penitentiary at Moundsyilis ppesatans tag 432 from George Dre shox black
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C. B. Mitchell
Christ Holocopal’ Church
Central Christian Church
Huntington
Oscar Goodisw
Moundsyilis
George
Dre
Italy May Declare War on Turkey Near Future
Rome Paris reports indicate Italy may declare war on Turkey soon as Turkish authorities reportedly restrict Italian subjects from leaving the Ottoman Empire. Diplomats say strained relations and the move would likely follow a Turkish defiance and mounting tensions in July.
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Associated Press
Rome
Via
Paris
Italy
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Inspector Mumaugh Tours Clarksburg and Parkersburg Factories
Inspector R E Mumaugh, newly appointed factory inspector, spent a week in Clarksburg reviewing factories and is inspecting Parkersburg this week. He has visited over twenty five sites and finds broad factory reach including bakeries and printing houses. He travels along the Baltimore and Ohio line south of the road, with headquarters here, noting widespread cooperation for safety.
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Parkersburg
R_ EMumaugh
Clarksburg
Mumaugh
Baltimore and Ohio
Keyser End
Mumangh
Civil Service Clerk and Carrier Examination Noted
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in this city on September 4. The age limit is 13 to 45 years on the date of the examination. Married women are barred from admission except divorced or separated women who support themselves but may only be appointed as clerks. Male applicants must be at least five feet four inches tall and weigh 125 pounds bareheaded. For blanks and full information, apply to Clarence I. Gardner, secretary of the civil service examiners, at Clarksburg, West Virginia.
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Clarence I. Gardner
The
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Clarksburg
Wyats
Charleston Board of Grade School Teachers Appointed
Charleston July 23 The board of grade school teachers now undergoing state examinations has been named. The group will begin work here next week with Superintendent B F Haught and a slate of instructors including W H Kelbaugh and Susan E Abernathy among others from Sandville Keyser and Huntington.
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City of Charleston
Charleston
B. F. Haught
Sirinnston
W. H. Kelbaugh
Sandville
Susan E. Abernathy
Keyser
Harold W. Pigot
Parkersburg
Carrie
Clarksburg Business Men's Teague Election Tonight
The Clarksburg Business Men's Teague will hold its annual election at 3 o'clock tonight in the Masonic temple, followed by a smoker. Hon. ALK Thorn will speak on how improvements of civic conditions would benefit business men, and Wy. C. Zing, agricultural agent, will discuss goods oats and their benefits to businessmen. Wholesalers have been invited and several short talks are noted.
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Clarksburg
Masonic Temple
ThejHon
Alk Thorn
Wy. C. Zing
Comie Aericultal
German Army Takes 45 at One Swoorien En
Fragmentary report mentions German forces advancing at Teutonte forts and Red Flags units involved. Limited readable names and phrases suggest a wartime action with German Army gains and signals from DW.
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Swoorien EN
Delve
Vices Come With Western Ideas Says Chinaman
A Chinese official at the ninth international purity congress in San Francisco denounces Western influence he says brings vices to China. He cites smoking and opium, notes anti-cigarette leagues, and blames Britain for opium imports despite China’s efforts to stamp out the drug.
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San Francisco
Koslowrane
Tietsin
China
West
Wu Ping Fangy
England
Rutip
Eagland
Cantile
Great Britain
Eppsal
Torsauaimilitanca
Local Photographer O W West Dies After Illness
O W West aged 38 a well known photographer of Milford Street Stealey Heights died 3 45 Friday morning in a local hospital after a long stomach illness. He is survived by his father W J West Auburn two sons Forest and Oscar and two daughters Beulah and Nellie all living at home Funeral services set for 2 80 o'clock Saturday at the Eynch Osborn mortuary chapel with burial in Green Lawn cemetery
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O.W West
Milford
Stealey Heights
W.J Weat
Auburn
Forest
Oscar West
Beulahy
Nellie West
Eynch-Osborn
Greanlawn
Kadell confession in public case leads to six day jail term
Robert Kadell of Riverdale faced a Marysville county court on Wednesday night charged with stealing $50. He admitted intoxication and identified a witness to place him at the scene. The judge sentenced Kadell to sixty days on county roads and jail, with a $100 fine.
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Ernest
Robert Kandell
Riverdale
Ofibad
Xephtevah Adamistons
Bys Migte
Jackson
Carter Thyradey
Itendell
Strikers Quiet as Tragedy Sparks Local Unrest
Confused early report details a double murder and suicide in Grand Rapids. Bayonne labor unrest and oil plant strike fears trigger police and federal conciliators arrival. Crowds gather, saloons close, and hospital casualties rise as authorities try to prevent rioting amid wage disputes.
Local Social Roundup From Industrial District
Industrial July entries list visitors and guests including W H Carder Wendell at Ernest Love's home, Mrs Henrietta Nutter Schmidt with her mother Mrs Fiorz Nutter of Broadway, J K Mason ill, Mrs Coyina Hayes of Clarksburg visiting, Boyd Mays in town on business, Mrs Virgil Johnson of Parkersburg visiting her in law, Mr and Mrs K Ray Holler and Carl Holler visiting the Hollers parents, Miss Mange Lovet preparing to travel, Miss H M Corder and William Cunningham of Morgan Town visiting relatives, Mayme Bush and May Gordon of Despard visiting Mrs Paul Johnson of Union Heights.
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Arthur, Barron
Aid
Kray Holler
Sony Carl
New Martinsville
Winited
Gnd
J.wv Holler
Mange Lovet
del Tors Fey
Per Aleter
Local Office of Bell Telephone Chief Resigns to Join Baltimore Trade
Hogue, long associated with the local Central Telegraph and Telephone Company office, resigns to pursue wholesale cigar and tobacco business in Baltimore. His resignation takes effect August 1. He will visit Philadelphia for a week at a brother's home before proceeding to Baltimore. Friends in the city regret his departure yet wish him success.
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G. Hogue
Soan
Baltimore
Hogue
Philadelphia
Fz Fogue
Jesus
Purchases big Clarkburg printing plant by former publisher
BUYS PLANT C C Flaharty former publisher of Exponent American now in trustee hands has bought a large printing plant and will continue the Clarkburg American. Presses type and equipment move to Clarkburg for installation next week in the Latstetter building. The new plant will publish a daily morning Democratic paper.
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Exponent-American
Clarksburg
Americag
Jinotype
Clarkaburg American
Sinea Strom
Will
Bala
Pagnar
Democartic
Next Steps in Washington Discussed Amid Germany and Mexico Policy
The report outlines plans for a July visit by President Wilkon to Cornish Ni and Westmigton, with a 24 hour window for decisions. The German situation and Mexican policy are expected to shape the next actions as Britain protests perceived interference.
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Washington
Wilkon
Westmigton
Cornish
Britain
Lancing
Meester
Mass Banat
Mt. House
Eres
Fund apportioned to Wentir counties in July allocation
A fragmented report notes a July apportionment by state officials to Wentir counties. The total sums cited include a large allocation, with figures such as 350,4000 mentioned in reference to the fund distribution. The article lacks clear names and precise dates.
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Cearleseon
Baw Key
Atato Jen
Agreement Signed in Bridgeport on Labor Settlement
Sostated perl Bridgeport Conn with the arrival teredayror Gompera president of the An Federation and I J Johnston vice president. An agreement of labor settlement by which an to remain to be settled was signed. Johnston said the agreement would secure labor truot and needed a week to finish details and quarters to close.
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PERL
Bridgeport
Conn Ie
Tereitedayror Gompera
Te An Federation
I. J. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Prominent locals face charges after disturbance at court
In New York on a brisk day two well known figures were detained in connection with an incident near West Main Street. William Barnan reported a confrontation at a rest stop, while Shahani and Donahue were charged with throwing objects at a boy. Police described the scene outside the courthouse as tense.
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New York
Mr. Tying
Shi Isbor
Fry William Barnan
Auririan
Shahani and
Donahue Treepe
West Main
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Boy
DR. Mitchell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Baten
Priagnens
Raliresd
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Ocal
Ernest Brady
Catan
Vigor
Pereira
Associated | Press
Caester
Ye Hall
Grang Rapids
Walle
Bubas
Secretary of Labor
Bayonne
Standard Oil
Mintory
John A. Mount
J. G. Hogue
Central District Télephone Company
New Democratic Daily
Bel
Ita
Zeang
Bass” Barnes
A Roosevelt
Helia
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