Eastern Front Heats Up As Austro German Drive Presses Russians
June 14 London dispatch reports intensified Austro-German operations across the eastern front. Allied observers note Russian ammunition shortages may be easing after earlier setbacks, with renewed offensives in Galicia and a new battle looming near Poland. In Greece Venizelos followers gain momentum as the election results hint at policy shifts.
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Sey Amsoclaria
Bessarabia
Poland
Przasnys
Baltic
Galicia
Przemysl
Greece
Venizelos
French War Office Issues A Statement June 14 1915
Paris June 14 The French War Office issued a statement saying there is nothing of real importance to add. Belgian troops crossed to the east bank of the Yser south of the railroad bridge and prepared at Dixmude. They destroyed two enemy blockhouses near the chateau of Dixmude. North of Arras infantry actions developed with one advance forcing a German work east of Lorette. A second engagement saw trenches held north of the Sonuckez sugar refinery.
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Paris
Yiser
Dixmude
Dismude
Arras
Lorette
Sonuckez
Germans Occupy All Russian Positions In Major Front
London dispatch reports General Von Mackensen has taken control of the Russian lines along the Galicia front from Cyerenawa to Sieniawa, while Western theater notes a French setback near Arras and Lorette. heavy Russian resistance and continued German advances yield numerous prisoners and strategic gains across multiple fronts.
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London
von Mackensor
Cyerinawa
Sieniawa
Galicia
Siexiana
Jaroslan
Lievin
Arras
Hich
Lorette Hills
Neuville Reclincourt
Ermiy
Mimor
Yser Canal
Kuzie
Shavit
Wartampol
Korne
Ral von Muchense Besa
von Linsingen
von Marwitz
Largest U S Flag Presented in St Louis Celebration
The largest United States flag, measuring 150 by 78 feet and weighing 400 pounds, was presented to St Louis during a flag day celebration. It was donated by the Million Population Club and carried in a parade by 150 men and 69 Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
America
Prisoner leaps to death in Tombs cell during murder trial
Fryman Siegman, awaiting murder trial for killing his child, jumped from the Tombs fourth tier. Warden Hanley braced to catch him, suffering minor injuries as Siegman’s fall damaged only feet and arms. Witnesses noted the climb from first to fourth tier before the escape attempt. In a separate item, Industrial baseball defeated the Clarksburg All-Stars 5 to 0 at Ariow Park behind DeGoyler’s hot pitching.
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Cay
New York
Fryman Siegman
Torny
Hanley
Liebman
Hanly
Satée
Clarrksburs All-Stars
Ariow Park
DeGoyler F
Mob raids Stephens jail in protest killing of Black man
June 14 in Stephens County a mob of over two hundred armed men freed Sam Stephens, a Black man, from jail and he died in a related incident near two nearby trees after being accused of attacking a sixteen year old white girl. The event highlights racial violence and vigilantism in the county.
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Toccoa. Gi
Sam Stephens
Stephens County
British steamship Arndale sunk by mine in White Sea
The British steamship Arndale of 3,562 tons was mined and sunk near the White Sea. Two Danish schooners, Katrine and Cocos Merstal, were halted by a submarine. The Cocos Merstal crew were placed aboard the Katrine, after which the Cocos Merstal was set on fire. Katrine arrived at the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
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Peer
London
Arndale
White Sea
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Revenue cutter to Boston for repairs before West voyage
The revenue cutter Op.6, stationed in the iceberg zone under Captain Bernie N. Camden, is ordered from Miami to Boston for necessary repairs prior to a planned West voyage. Camden is noted as a former Park ersburger and nephew of Tate Senior Johnson S. Camden.
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Revenue Cutter
Miami
Bernie N. Camden
Iceberg
Boston
Camden
Parkersburger
Tate
Johnson S. Camden
Osteopaths Praise State Health Board Conven tion
The thirteenth annual West Virginia Osteopathic Society meeting in Parkersburg drew attendees from Huntington Clarksburg Morgantown Moundsville and Parkersburg. Papers on Appendicitis and Osteopathy were read with discussions and resolutions adopted endorsing health standards and state legislation for osteopathic practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtenth
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
Parkersburg
Huntington
Clarksburg
Moreantown
Moundstike
W. E. Ely
M. A Boses
I. H Robinett
W. J. Seaman
West
Virginia Osteopathic Association
West Virginia
state board/of health
7 Health Council
A/T. Still Research Institute of
Chicago
Boyes
Ely
West Iyi
White Slave Case To Be Tried Again In Richmond
District Judge A G Dayton ruled the White Slavery case against Dr Eugene Youns must go to trial again after the United States Court of Appeals remanded. Mabel S Bean of Clarksburg, a Howard University student, was taken from Parkershore West Virginia to Ohio in September 1912 for the alleged crime. The appellate court held prejudicial error occurred when the government had begun presenting testimony and the defense faced delays in locating witnesses, necessitating a new trial to allow proper witness procurement.
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Richmond
A.G. Dayton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eugene Youns
Clarksburg
Dis
Ad Philippi
Mabel S. Bean
Howard University
Washington
Bean
Parkershore
W. Va
Ohio
Jers
Chicken Thieves Steal Chickens From Bud Poling Home
Thieves broke into Bud Poling’s chicken house at 203 Austin Avenue Broad Oaks Sunday night and stole 35 valuable chicks. Poling, an employee of Monongahela Valley Traction Company, discovered the loss Monday morning and notified the sheriff. Deputies could not bring the bloodhounds to the scene due to a courtroom engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Poling
Austin Avenus
MM Poling
Monongahele
Ajease
Mr. Polinz
Former Secretary Briam Announces War End Strategy
Washington notes report that a former secretary will issue a statement titled The Causeless War. Friends say the message will not address cabinet return but focus on the war’s causes and a possible exit.
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A. Aseocuree
Washington
D.og
Seretary Briam
Mr. Bran
Frank’s case resurges as plea for commutation resumes
Fragmentary note shows Leon AD plea for death sentence commutation to life imprisonment was resumed before Governor Slacom in Atlanta on June 14. The fragment preserves names and the action but lacks full details.
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Atlanta Ga
Lune
Leon AD x
Slacom
Anil
Mrs Hereford Dead Wife of Andrew B Hereford
Word arrives from Summersville West Virginia of the death of Mrs Mary A Hereford. She was the wife of Andrew B Hereford and sister of the late John D Alderson former representative from the ThirdWest Virginia district.
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Washingon, D. C
Mary A Hertford
Summersville
Hereford
Andrew B. Hereford
John D.alderson
Street Car Strike Sparks Fatal Riot in Winnsboro
In Winnsboro South Carolina a riot erupted during an attempted arrest as a mob clashed with officers. A man identified as Smith was fatally shot, others wounded, including Sheriff A. D. Hodd who was struck and possibly fatally hurt. The violence followed an assault incident, with bullets reported during the melee.
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Winnsboro
S. C
Streetcar Strike Ties Chicago Transit System
About 1.5 million workers walked off the job in Chicago causing streetcars to halt citywide. Police guarded barns to prevent unrest as 15,000 strikebreakers were prepared to operate cars and serve venues, while schools and theaters faced disruption and possible postponements of games and services.
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Chicago
Chicarzo
Baird
Elsa Frises
Ido
IDISS
Rcord
Snex
Tela
Ional League Park
West Virginia lads graduate from West Point amid cheers
Three West Virginians Gorman of Morgantown Teter of Belington and Quesenberry of Montgomery earned diplomas at West Point in a record year for the state. Gorman received his sheepskin with an ovation and was hailed as a popular athlete and leader. The others were noted as part of the esteemed rear guard of cadets. Relatives of the graduates lingered in Washington D C before returning home.
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Telemann
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
West Point
West
Gorman
Questasberry
Teter
Regents Morgantown Session Held in Woodburn Hall
Regents met at 9 o'clock in the Woodburn Hall council room to hear deans' reports. The full board, including President Shawkey and members Cel E W Ogiebar George Taidies Sf Mferphy Arlen G Swiger and Secretary Frenk Gfersh, gathered in Morgantown. The group is in session to discuss university affairs. George Mr. Tarrow of the bureau of plant industry was assigned to oversee berry and fruit production projects in Washington.
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Morgantown
Woodburn
Tomterrom
Shawkey
Charleston
Cel
E. W.ogiebar
Wheeling
George F_ Taidies
I Sf Mferphy
Parkershore
Arlen G. Swiger
Sistersville
Frenk Gfersh
Charles— Ton
Washingon
D. C
George Mr. Tarrow
Bureau of Plant Industry
Surplus Teachers in WV Cited by State Education Data
A West Virginia report from the state department of education notes a surplus of teachers this fall due to a large number of graduates entering education, layoffs from school closures, and many certificated workers returning to teaching amid higher salaries. Separately, a cutlery incident in Tin Plate Addition leaves Samuel Minstre seriously wounded, with Frank Criss and Alexander Monroe held on $1000 bonds each for felonious cutting after a porch assault at a local store.
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West Virginia
State Department of Education
Tim Plate
Samuel Minstre
Frank Criss
Ander Monroe
Muses
Ofice
Criss
Monroe
Aiditen
Sutherland TY RACE Announces Republican Campaign Bid
Congressman Sutherland declares candidacy for the Republican nomination in the second district now held by William G. Brown. Friends plan a sponsorship event while Metts and Garrison assist in hospital recovery after a Saturday incident.
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St Laree Howard Sutherland
William G- Brown
Ushers Bible School Formed at Tabernacle Meeting
At John D. McResanolds home on Mulberry Street an Ushers Bible School was organized with Louis F. Deen as head usher and W G Meeks as secretary. The school will include only tabernacle ushers, meetings held weekly, passages read and studied, and welcomes others to attend the services.
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the Tabernacle
John D. McResanolds
Mulberry/strest
Bible School
Louis F. Deen
W- G. Meeks
the Tabernacley
Confess Kosie Church Sea ehe arrested in i police court
Confess Kosie Church Sea ehe arrested in i police court Sund: They paid fines of 61. 60 each Ss Trials of 17C. Be Rodgers, eho were sare raid, were set for Sune 19 at 7 p . F. SO Beamer Proprietorio hotel, was placed on trial at evening Morrison. Nell Warrick, Charliet ie rs and Bert Gibson decorated, the graves of
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Kosie Church
Sea
Sund
Rodgers
Beamer
Morrison
Nell Warrick
Bert Gibson
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Birs
Alice Fittre
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Dilfre
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REE Industrial
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Oldaker
Spillsburg
Wolf
Negro
Wyoming
Uncle Sam
Jackies
Osteopaths
State Health Board
FBI
W. JT. Seaman
Hupuington
JH Robinett
Huntinston
W. A. Fletcher
Clarkshoro
Dan
Guy =. Morris
M. A. Boyes
Portland
Ore
W. S- Seaman
J. H. Robinett
W. A Fletcher
J. D_ Miller
R_D. Ice
Moundsviillé
W_E. Ely
BE A- Boyes
Brian
Franks
Gase
Slaton
Cao Streets
West Point Military Academy
of the State University
The
Tabernacle
Rani
Heki
Psthuns
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