Russians claim Austro German advance checked in Galicia
London reports British observers credit Russian despatches with halting the Austro German push through Galicia after heavy losses. They note Dniester crossings at Zhuravna repelled and Lemberg deemed safe while only southern Bukovina shows progress. Western front sees French advance stall while German counterattacks fail.
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London
Russia
Lemberg
Bukowiat
Galicia
France
Stlans
Triest
Austria
Serbian Troops Enter Albanian Town per Local Report
Serbian forces occupied key positions in Albania after entering the town of Elbasan at the request of locals who fear Austrians and Turks, according to Serbian government officials.
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Albania
Elbissen
First Big Battle Won by Austrians in Italy War
Cologne dispatch reports the first major battle of the Italian war near the Isonzo region favoring Austria. Italian forces attacked Gorizia Gradisca and Monfalcone. Austrian flanks repelled the assault and held the line.
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Cologne
Germany
London
Cologne Gazette
South
Tays
Italy
Isonzo
Gorizte Gradisca
Monfalvone
Russian War Office Reports Dniester River Victory
The War Office states Russian forces on the Dniester river repulsed major enemy crossing near Zurawaz east of Stury. After hard fighting from Siniahow to Siewki the enemy suffered heavy losses. Russians captured 17 cannons 49 machine guns and 153 officers and 60 men among them an entire company of Prussian fusilier guards.
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Dniester
Harding
Zurawaz
Stury
Sinia
Siewk
French Army Advances in the West Continue
Paris reports the French army pressing the German front in the west with continued success. The statement notes advances in the labyrinth area and east of it, with several German trenches occupied and 100 prisoners taken along with multiple machine guns.
German War Office claims Allied failures in western theater
German Army headquarters released an official statement saying that in the western theater an Allied advance northeast of Lovetts Hills and subsequent attacks against German positions were repelled or unsuccessful. The report emphasizes that German defenses held and the enemy progress was not achieved.
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Berlin
London
Lovetts Hills
Albanian Rebels Proclaim Republic Amid Invasion Report
A London dispatch reports Serbian forces occupying Bibassen near Seurari and Tirana, with movements toward Durazzo as Albanian insurgents declare a republic and brace for the Adriatic coast. The conflicting notices place Albanian towns under foreign advance as insurgents claim government authority.
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Necomania
London
Bibassen
Seurari
Adriatic
Atels
Roe
Tirana
Albania
Croiz
Durazzo
Bryan Gratified by War Note Tone Change
Former Secretary Bryan praises a shift in press tone toward the Germany note calling it a relief to see papers emphasize a friendly tone and that the nation does not seek war, while supporting the president’s efforts for a peaceful solution to submarine use against merchant ships.
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Ry Nemevetip
Washington
Bryan
2 Chang
Germany
Fiangée Killed and Fiancée Shoots Self in Park
In New York on a June day Frederick J Hussenius, a Swedish nobleman by rumor, shot and killed his fiancee Anna Stalmquist, a young music teacher, then turned the gun on himself. A park policeman arriving after three shots found them together. the pistol rested in Hussenius's hand. The criminal court will hold no more jury trials until Monday. sentence day is set for tomorrow.
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Wranecca
Criminal Court
Nwo
House Burning Sparks Tension Near Whitesash After Ambush
In Whitesash, two miles north of Marion and three miles from Johnson City, several houses were burned today amid rising tension after the ambush shooting of Edward Pike, the town marshal last week. The arson appears linked to regional unrest and increased thefts.
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MARION_ TL
White— Sash
Marian
Johnson City
Edward Pike
Whiteash
Italy and Austria Germany face off as Italy plans large offensive
Information from Italian sources claims Italy has agreed with its allies on an offensive campaign intended to force Austria and Germany to mobilize into a one million man army. The plan targets rent, Triest and Villach in Carinthia as immediate objectives. Omar W. Singer, a Wallace merchant, visited the city Friday.
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Mepanescrires
Lugano
Switzerland
Paris
Raly
Austria
Germany
Italy
Rent
Triest
Villach
Carinthia
County Agent Zinn Speaks to Farmers at Florida Bridgeport Meeting
County agricultural agent W. Z. Kinn of Clarksburg addressed Sue county farmers in a mass meeting on the Flavius Davisson lawn. He advocated a limestone crusher purchase to reduce lime costs and praised advances in soil management, including lime phosphate use and meadow plowing. A committee of William Supier J C Johnson and Gietrs Stout was appointed to pursue the crusher proposal.
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Bridgeport
County
W. Z. Kinn
Clarksburg
Flavius B. Davisson
Jeffries
Zinn
William Supier
J. C. Johnson
Russian steamer Danis torpedoed by German U boat
London reports the Russian steamer Danis torpedoed by a German submarine. The crew was saved. The British steamer Dound or Hall was sunk last night.
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Soraswoda
Reese
London
Danis
Tees
Hall
Redemption coupons issued for West Virginia travel 1915
The general traffic manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces redemption of passenger fare coupons for intra state travel in West Virginia from May 1 to 6, 1915. Coupons cover two cents per mile difference and may be surrendered at the selling station or forwarded to the Baltimore and Ohio offices for prompt remittance. Passengers are urged to forward coupons promptly.
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Trafic
Baltimore
Onio Ralroad
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore, Md
Quarrel Between Villa and Angeles Reported in Galicia
Reports from the Galveston consultations state General Villa and General Angeles exchange charges of cowardice over the Leon battle. Each accuses the other of ordering the retreat and warns that the quarrel could lead to open hostilities between their forces.
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General Villa
General Angeles
Eeccen
Pes
Galveston
Tex
Villa
Angeles
Leon
Horses in Stampede Break Loose at East Alton
Five thousand horses bound for British and French armies escaped a stockade in East Alton during an electric storm. They toppled timbers and fences, damaged two trains headed to Chicago and St Louis, and roamed the surrounding countryside. By dawn, Army officers and local men joined a roundup, with James Chessa near East Alton capturing fifty nine horses. Marriage licenses issued to Sylvester Monroe Dennison and Antonia Homenp.
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Periaece
Town captured near Austrian frontier according to dispatch
A June dispatch reports Austrian forces capturing Ploekenin in Austria near the Swiss frontier and Geneva. The town lies fifteen miles south of the main highway between Lindau and Innsbruck, with control seen as a strategic gain affecting Austrian communications.
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Ilinois
Geneva
Paris
Tilem
Ploekenin
Austria
Sof Fticn
Itoes P&ustrian
Lalharh
Insbuck
Russian bark Thomasine torpedoed off Ireland coast
The Russian bark Thomasine was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the southwest coast of Inland. Crew members were landed at Queenstown. Newspapers note other ships torpedoed by German submarines, including the Glasgow steamship Glagow. No comment on the American note is recorded.
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Geran
Ireland
Novadatearman
London
Thomasine
Queenstown
Tel Maining
Express
Gun explodes wounding Flemington resident Reed
June 11 in Flemington a hunting gun exploded injuring Semeel Reed, a Pittsburg Coal Company employee. The blast fractured his skull and severely burned his eye and face. doctors call his condition critical and not improving. Reed is married with several children.
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Grafton
Semeel Reed
Flemington
Reed
Gratton
Financier Josiah Thompson Leads Clarksburg Trip
Financier Josiah V. Thompson of Uniontown PA visited Clarksburg with a party traveling by touring car. They stopped in Fairmont and other cities, stayed at a local hotel, and returned to Uniontown after a Friday morning meeting. Accompanying him were AH Whitechurch of Uniontown, Joan Kennedy of Pittsburgh, ROC Crnford of Pittsburgh, W G Radley of Carmichaels PA, and RM Bite of Fairmont.
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Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Joral Hotel
AH Whitechurch
Union
Toe
Joan Kennedy
Pittsburey
Crnford
Pittsburg
W. Graidley
Carmichaels, Pa
RM. Bite
Prohibition Warrants Dismissed For J W Moore and Everett Moore
Warrants charging violation of the prohibition law by drinking whiskey at Traders Alley against J W Moore and Everett Moore of Richwood were dismissed at Magistrate R E Hidass court Thursday night. Mattie Hinton also known as Mattie Smith paid a $6 fine for loitering in the streets after being arrested Wednesday by Officer Sherman on Mayor Gordon's orders.
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J. W
Everett Moore
Richwood
R. E. “Hidass
T. J. Jones
Mattie Hinton
Mattie Smith
Sherman
Gordon
Expert safely robs Chicago Dairy safe on Fort street
Suspects described as expert yeggs entered the Chicago Dairy store on Forritt street Thursday night and opened the safe. They escaped with 373 in cash as clerks reported the break to police. Investigators believe the intruders may belong to a gang named the Yeggsmen.
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Chicago
Forritt Street
Ross
Dilleve
Esate
Tore
Fines Paid in Silverton Police Court Plea
Justin Bomse and another man pleaded guilty to peddling without a license in Silverton. Mayor Gordon imposed fines of 13.60 each. Charges of gambling and lack of license were dismissed after the complainant failed to appear at the session.
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Justin. Bomse
Silverton
GG. Gordon
Bomse
Police Court
American Ambassador Note Dominates Berlin Headlines
German newspapers carry the American note and editorials as Berlin editions show headlines like Stands Firm and A Grave Appel. The wording emphasizes a solemn warning and a firm American stance, with coverage highlighting the high tension between Washington and Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
Washington City Notified Pending State Department Advice
Officials of the state department await guidance from the ambassador about a pending message. No reply has yet been received as the Americas move is delivered to the foreign office.
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Washington City
Rsmsc
Ates
Reese
Washington
Americas
Herta
Lich Threat Skirts Geneva From Paris to Private Homes
Private houses face disruption as fears of a lich threaten Geneva with limited hospital spaces. Officials in Paris coordinate contingency plans while residents brace for possible evacuations and medical access concerns.
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Nated
Geneva
Vis
Paris
Not on Parole Involved in Norfolk Yard Investigation
Special agents of the Department of Justice conduct an examination at the instance of the collector after the individual left the ship and did not return to the Norfolk war yards. The case concerns an attempt to salvage Jett and related shipping matters.
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Norfolk
Ares Sali
Jett
Dem Justice
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Mnserriage
Sylvester Monroe
Dennison
Herndon
Antonia Homenp
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