Desperate Western Front Fighting and Hungary Political Crisis
Desperate fighting along the western line involves French forces pressing near Arras while British troops hold positions at Le Bacquee as German defenses like the labyrinth resist. Russian advances claim progress on multiple fronts, with Austro German activity around the Isonzo and Dniester. Hungary faces a political crisis similar to England’s, delaying coalition cabinet formation despite opposition support.
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Gey Associates Ences
London
Arras
Areca
Aisne
Oise
le Bassee
Heonterne
Western Front
Aigure
Gatfia
Dubysa
Isonzo
Vienna
Hungary
England
French Troops Take More German Positions
The French war office reported gains in northern Arras sector and along the Lorette plateau. They said northeast of Souchez they advanced at Wenville and St Vaast after violent fighting and captured 150 prisoners, 100 of whom were unwounded.
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Associated Presa
Paris
French War Office
Arras
Lorette
Souchez
Wenville
St. Vaast
Hubuterne
British Defeated by Turks at Sedd al Bahr
Constantinople reports detail a severe British defeat at Sedd al Bahr. Turks pushed the retreating forces back, capturing arms and ammunition and taking prisoners. British position described as dangerous and lacking ship support. reports of about 40,000 wounded British soldiers in Alexandria.
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Guy Aseoemer
Epnese
Berlin
Ireless
Constantinople
Seddal Bahr
Alexandria
State Board of Control Plans Levy for Monongalia County
Morgantown area plan by AL Suss B McCrum and James S Larkin of the state board of control and other prominent men to raise 75000 dollars in Monongalia County via a special tax on property to fund the state university purchase of land and buildings over the next years.
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Morgantown
AL Suss B McCrum
James S. Larkin
State Board of Control
Monongalia
State University
State druggists' convention here and Texas shooting incident
Marathon Texas reports a fatal shooting of Joe Burdette a Texas Ranger during a pistol battle near Fabens with three Mexicans two seriously wounded. Burdette home in Austin killed while attempting arrests. a third suspect pursued. Also notes the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association ninth annual convention at Waldo hotel June 15 16 17 with schedules including opening ceremonies sessions speakers and social events. Governor Hatfield to speak at Keyser preparatory school graduation.
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Marathon
Tex
Joe Burdette
Texas Ranger
Fabens
Burdette
Austin
West Virginia
Waldo Hotel
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
FB. Haymaker
C. H. Rogers
West Virginia University
Ball Park
Grand Hall
Masonic Temple
Bufet
J_ Lesdon White
National Association Retail Druggists
Imperial
Ingenious liquor shipment evade the law in Fayetteville
A Loop Creek man devised a clever method to move liquor into the state. An iron pipe containing a gallon of liquor passed for machinery by officials and was delivered to the consignee. A fire extinguisher recently carried three gallons of bourbon into town, a scheme said to be common, while carbonic acid gas drums from soda fountains are now avoided due to suspicion.
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Fayetteville
Right Arm Lost or Associated Preed Washington
Advices from era Cruz to the state department today transmitted a wireless message from Tampico reporting the capture of Tuxpam from Villa forces Sunday. One British citizen was killed and four were wounded during the shooting. S. P Jones was killed. Thomas Mallard, Mrs Mallard and their infant child and A U Graves were wounded while seeking recovery. General Obregon’s victory over Villa forces at Leon appeared to be confirmed. Obregon reportedly lost his right arm in the fighting.
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Washington
Era Cruz
State Department
Tampico
Leon
Obregon
Note to Germany Ready for Berlin Dispatch
After a two hour cabinet discussion Secretary Bryan announced the note to Germany was finalized and will likely go to Berlin tomorrow. The document retains its general character and has cabinet approval though Secretary Brand was absent for urgent work at the State Department. Bryan joined the meeting at noon expressing readiness to proceed.
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Brand
State Department
Lansing
Bryan
Tate
Mir Bryan
Note to Germany Completed After Cabinet Review
Washington June Speer dent Wilson announced that the note to Germany was finished and would be sent forward after final revision today by the cabinet. The president said there had been no delay in its preparation and that only a rough draft was shown at the cabinet meeting with subsequent suggestions incorporated.
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Gev
Washington
Germany
Tumuity
Wilson
Berlin
Bryan
Yunchean
Inet
Gage
Car Neepoates
General Convention of Woman's Home Missionary Societies to Visit Wheeling
The First English Lutheran Church announces that Wheeling will host the general convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the General Synod of the English Lutheran churches. Delegates from across the United States will attend in May 1917, making it a prominent church event for the city.
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Missionary Societies
City of
Wheeling
General Convention of Woman's Home
Foreign Missionary Sotistics
General Synod of the
Lutheran” Churches of
United States
W. S. Dysimeer
Sixteenth Street
Italian Army Battles for Gulf Coast Territory
Italian forces engaged with Austrian troops along the Isonzo River north of Tolmino as they push to encircle key towns including Gradisca and Monfalcone. Operations aim to seize the Gulf of Pazinato and gain control of routes toward Trieste and Monfalcone.
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Udine
Italy
Paris
Austria
Iscezo
Tolmino
Gradisca
Lora
Canretti
Cormons
Verso
Cervig
Nano
Terzo
Porto Enso
Grado
Suif
Triest
Bps
French President Poin Return From Front Duties
President Poincare returned to Paris from three days in the trenches. He visited Berdun forest Le Petitre and Pont-a-Mousson where fighting occurred, and decorated officers and privates with the Legion of Honor and the military medal for distinguished service.
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Wav
Paris
Poincare
Berdun
LePetre
Pont-au- Mousson
Varion
Legion of Honor
Canadian lieutenant Warneford wins Victoria Cross
Warneford, a young Canadian sub lieutenant in the Royal Navy, earned the Victoria Cross for destroying a Zeppelin airship over Belgium. He spotted the German airship, attacked from above, and dropped incendiary projectiles causing the zeppelin to crash and burn, with all twenty eight crew killed.
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Warneford
Hayal Navy
Belgium
Warneferd
Archie A Crawford to Represent Eagles at Spokane Conclave
Archie A Crawford past worthy president will represent the local Eagles at the annual convention in Spokane Washington the first week in August. He was chosen at a regular meeting Monday night and he plans to be away at least a month with Mrs Crawford visiting coast expositions before returning.
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Archie A. Crawford
Spokane
Wash
Tax on Stock Transfers Enacted as Revenue Measure
In Siarrisegesg Pennsylvania on Tuesday Governor Brumbaugh signed a bill imposing a two cent tax on every one hundred dollars of stock transferred. The act, a revenue measure supported by the administration, becomes effective May 1, 1906. In the criminal court Harry McAtee pleaded entit y of petit larceny theft of juice from the Coal Company and was sentenced to ten months. James S. Payne remains in trial on charges related to violating the profile.
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Siarrisegesg
Goressmor Brumbaugh
Harry McAtee
Petit Jareeny
Coal Company
James 5
Payne
Trist
Hon Baw
Daylight Holdups Cited As NYC Bandits Appear Again
County Agent Zinn visits farms in Clay district meeting E. E. Righter and John James with farmers. Farms need lime and many plan to grow alfalfa soybeans and improve meadows. Seven demonstrators appointed. three meetings draw 125 farmers. Zinn notes strong reception and outlines upcoming county dairy association events and silo and silage discussions. He plans visits to Simpson district Wednesday and Lang School Thursday.
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Clay District
E. E. Righter
John James
Zinnex
Simpson
Hoth
Lang-School
Ana
Turco fleet commander London and Captain von Muller in doubt
Reports from Athens say Admiral London, head of the Turco fleet, is at odds with Captain von Muller who has been relieved of command over the damage to the Sultan Selim amid dispatches from Constantinople.
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London
Admiral London
von Muling
Constantinople
Athens
von Muller
Robbery near bank in New York City targets two men
In New York a buggy pair en route to deposit money at a bank were attacked by robbers. The cashier George Listen and Thomas Boy were robbed of a satchel containing about 500 dollars. The bandits fled on foot then escaped in a car across the footbridge by the Central tracks.
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Jane
New Tonia
George Listen
Thomas Boy’ Suerte Pennant
Bar Bike Company
Wera Lanrmixie
Bronx
New York Central
Four Vessels Sunk by German Attacks Off Kent Coast
The Belgian steamer Mematier was torpedoed near Foreland off Kent with six survivors from twenty three aboard. Captains, wife and daughter, first mate, pilot, and twelve crew lost. Norwegian ships Trud gang Superb and Glittertind also sunk by German submarines. Fairmont reports mayor warning of a toxic maniac poisoning cows and livestock, causing extensive losses worth about 1500 dollars.
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Associateermees
London
Mematier
North
Kent
Trudgang
Superb
Glittertind
House of Commons debates national insurance scheme
The British government discussed launching a national insurance plan to cover losses from German air raids. Prime Minister Asquith replied to questions about relief for damage, signaling potential aid in new and prior cases.
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Quith
House of ‘Commons
Mro Asquith
London
Jitney Bus Driver Seeks His Liberty
A jumble of notices reports Dr. S Goldwater signing orders to probe office building conditions for workers in downtown New York. It mentions a bus driver seeking liberty, taxation disputes, and a habeas corpus petition over Huntington jitney bus ordinances, plus a missionary address and a Parkersburg home loan rep transfer note.
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New York
S. Goldwater
Charleston
Street Railway Company
Huntington
W_J_ Peters
Common Council
Williamson
Bulgaria Seeks Macedonia Peace Amid Frontiers Debate
The article notes Bulgarian officials see a fleeting chance to gain Macedonia as the Entente delays offers. It stresses Bulgaria’s awareness that the Turkish frontier could redefine regional borders, with Serbia and wider alliances involved in the dispute.
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Vette
Serbia
Macedonia
Meat Market workers plan four day week at Smithfield
London June 3 Between 0008 and 4 000 men employed at Smithfield meat market have volunteered to work four days a week to turn out munitions of war A committee formed to implement the plan proposes closing the market two hours earlier on four days a week to increase docking hours and support wartime production.
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Aseocureo Encest
London
Smithfield
Lonsdon
Torm
Tor
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Fairmont
Anthony Bowen
Beothee Eieled
George A Murray
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Greece
Sanford Lewis
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