Western Front fights and European political crisis noted
Desperate combat along the western line with French troops reported near Arras and La Ferte positions. Reports mention Austro German advance on the Isonzo and banks of the Pruth and Dniester, while Hungary faces a political crisis similar to England's postwar turmoil amid coalition cabinet talks.
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Ameodaren Press
London
Arras
Aisne
Oise
la Hassee
Tront
Pruth
Kolomea
Petrograd
Dniester
Gelicia
Dubria
Isonzo
Vienna
Hungary
England
French Troops Advance on German Positions Near Arras
The French war office reported gains on the Arras sector, including northeastern Souchez near Neuville St Vaast and Hubuterne. They said four German counterattacks were repulsed, and about 150 prisoners were taken with 100 wounded.
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Pere Paris
French War Office
Arras
Souchez
Neuville St Vaast
Hubuterne
British Defeat by Turks Shocks London Reports
Constantinople dispatches detail a severe Turkish victory at Seddul Babr with British forces pushed back. Turks capture arms and prisoners while ships with heavy guns are unavailable. Reported fear and low morale among British troops amid wounded in Alexandria.
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Berlin
Ireless
Constantinople
Seddul Babr
Alexandria
Egypt
Morgantown Levy Ordered to Fund State University Expansion
The Monongalia county court passed an order for a special levy on property to raise 375000 over four years for buying buildings for the state university. Prominent local figures including AUdriss McCrum and James S. Larkin are named in the action.
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Morgantown
Jane
Audriss McCrum
James S. Larkin
Board of Control
Monongalia
State University
Texas Ranger Burdette Killed in Fabens Shootout
Marathon Texas June 3 Lee Burdette a Texas Ranger was killed near Fabens in a pistol battle with three Mexicans two of whom were seriously wounded. The third suspect fled as a posse hunted him. Burdette from Austin had been attempting to arrest the men. Meanwhile West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association meets June 15 16 17 at the Waldo hotel with a full official program including opening registrations speeches bowling dinners receptions and a grand ball.
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Marathon
Tex
Lee Burdette
Fabens
Burdere
Austin
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Axoca
Waldo Hotel
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
FB_Haymaker
East Main Street
CH Rogers
J. Leydon White
National Association Retail Druggists
Imperial Tee Cream Company
Ingenious schemes to ship liquor evade law
A Loop Creek man devised clever tricks to move alcohol into the state. An ordinary liquor package passed as machinery to unsuspecting express officials, and a tire extinguisher containing three gallons of Bourdon was delivered. Such plans are said to be common, though carbonic acid gas drums used by soda fountains are no longer allowed as liquor conveyors.
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Fatetteville
Loop Creek
Vera Cruz Dispatch Confirms Obregon Victory and Villa Capture
Wireless from Tampico via Vera Cruz reports Turpam captured by Villa forces on Sunday. One British citizen killed and four wounded including S P Jones Thomas Mallard Mrs Mallart and infant child A T Graves wounded while seeking cover. Consul Silliman notes Obregon won at Leon and reportedly lost his right arm.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
State Department
Tampico
Turpam
Villa
S. P- Jones
Thomas Mallard
Mallart
Silliman
Vere Cruz
Obregon
Leon
Morphine Peddlers Held in Parkersburg
William Honoe and William Casteel were arrested near the East Street bridge on morphine charges and suspected of involvement in burglaries. They are to be arraigned today before U S Commissioner Doerr Casteel, with bonds set at 32000. hearing delayed as defendants were unavailable. Federal warrants issued by C S L Wetzel under the Harrison Act.
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Parkersburg
William Honoe
Wiliam Casteel
Eest Street Bridge
United States
Doerr
C.sl Wetzel
Internal Revenue
Eagles elect Archie A Crawford to grand lodge at Spokane
Archie A Crawford past worthy president will represent the local nest at the grand session of the order in Spokane Washington during the first week of August. He was chosen at a regular meeting of the local lodge and will be joined by other delegates to attend the annual conference and report back to their district.
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Archie A. Crawford
Nerie of Eagles
Spokane
Wash
Dirs- Crawford
Term Ends Before May Term of Circuit Court
The May term adjourned since die with several docket actions: cases dropped including Colliers Supply and Equipment Co. versus Orr Coal Mining Co. and Mrs. R. J. Cutlip versus B&O Railroad. Corkshare Board of Trade versus E. Koehler and nine former local saloonists settled. Final decree in Hastex et al. versus Doty directs sale proceeds distribution. The court reversed the criminal court quashing the warrant in Dellz Robey v. Orr and remanded for further proceedings.
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Circuit Court
Colliers Supply and Equipment Company
Orr Coal
R. J. Cutlip
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Corkshare Board of Trade
Koehler
R. A. Hastex
C. C. Doty
John Odonnell
Criminal Court
Dellz Robey
DD. Orr
Affray charges loom for two men in city jail
Horsten Taylor and Henney Stewart, both described as colored, are detained in the city jail on disorderly conduct charges. Stewart is bondable at six dollars sixty cents for police court tonight at seven. They were arrested after reports of a disturbance on Monteello avenue Monday night. A resident notified headquarters. A dispatch from Athens notes King Constantine of Greece in grave condition.
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Horsten Taylor
Henney Stewart
Monteello Avenue
GIL AND GAS ATTENTION TO CABIN CREEK DRILLING PROGRESS
Oil and gas activity reported across multiple West Virginia counties with wells advancing or testing in Berea grit and Big Injun sand. Colum bus Producing Co reports fourth well on Williams Coal Co tract near Cabin Creek, drilling slow due to hard formations. Other companies including Carter Oil, Standard Fuel, Hope Natural Gas, Elm Hill Oil, and Walnut Creek Oil push tests and gasser production across Lincoln, Marion, Ritchie, Clay, Pleasants, and Wood counties with depths around 2,000 to 2,500 feet and early pumpers or gas shows emerging.
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Cabin Creek
Kanawha County
W. Va
Columbus
Wiliams Coal Company
United Fuel Company
P. Creek Coal Company
Carter Oil Company
Winifrede Coal Company
Paint Creek Coal Company
Daval
Lincoln County
J. A‘alley
Berea Ght
Joseph Moore
South Penn of Company
Horse Creek
Washington
Ebagler, Oi and Gas Company
Rz J
Walter Hall
James Potter and. Company
The
Standard Fuel Company
Pranette
Igee
Straight Fork
Burning Springs
Wirt
Hope Natural Gas Company
D. A Wymer
Rock Run
Walnut Crek Oil Company
Hervey G. Sayer
Hope Natural \Gas Company
Mt. Naughton
Indian Creek
Murphy_district
Ritchie County
Elm Hill
Vessels Sunk and Local News From Fairmont and Surroundings
The Selgian steamer Mematier was sunk by a German torpedo near the Foreland coast. six crew survived while twelve, including the captain’s wife and daughter, were lost. Two Norwegian ships Trac wang and Superb also sunk by submarines. Fairmont reports Mayor Bowen warning of a toxic maniac terrorizing the city, poisoning over fifty animals worth $1,500. Sanford Levis and William Goff acquitted of violating prohibition. Local oil and gas activity includes test drilling on grants in Goose Creek and Lone Drevn Ron areas, with plans to drill deeper if needed.
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Wav
Logscon
Kelley trial in Fairmont murder case proceeds in circuit court
In Fairmont the circuit court hears the murder case of Edwin Kelley charged with killing Marcus Ray last October. The article notes Kelley’s residence near his brother in law Charles Koon and mentions various regional price quotes and local names, including Mr. and Mrs T James Keenan as new parents and Dr W C Withmann.
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Fairmont
Edwin Kelley
Marcus Ray
Kelley
Tew
Herles Koon
Fred
Morgan
Koon
T. James Keenan
Mro Keenan
National Insurance Talk Amid Air Raid Aftermath
London reports Premier Asquith in the House of Commons considering a national insurance scheme to cover losses from German air raids. He pledged relief in all cases, noting government response to recent damage and continuing queries from MPs.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Aircmft
Daylight Holdups Reported by Bandits in New York City
County Agent W. D. Zinn reports last week visits to sixteen Clay district farms. He notes lime needs on most land and limited corn and tomato crops. He addressed farmers about the upcoming County Dairy event on Saturday June 17 and discussed silos and silage during the hour. He plans district meetings midweek and continues outreach efforts.
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W. D. Zinn
Clay
John Jame
Zinn
da Simpson
Wilson Announces Note to Germany Approved by Cabinet
President Wilson said the note to Germany is finished and would proceed after final revisions today. He noted no delay in its preparation, brought two rough drafts to Friday’s cabinet, and said the document’s general character remained unchanged with cabinet approval. Bryan joined the meeting late after work at the State Department.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Bryan
State Department
Lansing
Brian
Wort
Robbers Hold Up Two Bronx Messengers In Broad Daylight
Two men in a buggy attempt to deposit 8500 dollars at a New York bank when three robbers pounce. They beat the messengers, seize a satchel, and escape in a waiting automobile. The incident occurs as they travel through a sparsely set Bronx district on the way to deposit collections.
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Jeashier
Thomas
Bordendent
Bors |Gen Condensed Mic Company
WDC
Bronx
Pttient
Bulgaria Faces Entente Offers Amid Macedonia Question
Fragmentary wartime note discusses Bulgaria receiving Entente offers but unclear if Sofia has formally rejected them. The text hints at Macedonia becoming a decisive issue and suggests Bulgaria is unlikely to accept a vague agreement.
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Garia
Bulgaria
Wanka
Macedonia
Meat market volunteers to boost munitions output in London
About 3000 to 4000 workers at Smithfield meat market in London volunteer to work four days a week to turn out munitions. A committee plans to close the market two hours earlier to offset the increased hours. James E Payne is charged with violating the prohibition law.
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London
AsocratEe Ruez
Smithfield
Om Don
Wave Chief Dead The former Toulon commander dies after weeks
A former commander at Toulon known as Wave Chief has died after a prolonged period of absence. The report notes the long tenure and recent death following weeks of service.
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Aberoad
Anthony Bowen
Sanford Levis
Wiliam Goff
Couny of Heat Court
Natter’s Fork
Goose Creek
Grant
Ho'dell
William Gurr
Lone Drevn
Centre District
Byler
Daine Hope Natura Gas
Edward H_Hursey
J. Hi
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Hurst Farm
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GA Waldo
Taylorstown
East Finley Township
Washington County
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John E) McCleary
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Corning
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Princeton
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Shereff
C. E. Parker
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George A. Murray
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Monroe
Mersl
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Lynch-Osborm Mersiary
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Supreme Court
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