Federals Win Naval Battle Off Topolobampo
A naval clash off Topolobampo between the Guerrero and Tampico ended with the Tampico badly damaged and sunk after repair, with the Guerrero twice its size. The Tampico’s captain and chief engineer reportedly died by their own hands, and a New Orleans crew helped wounded sailors. The White House received a long dispatch from Niagara Falls officials but did not comment on Carranza Villa tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
Guerrero
Aunl
Tampico
Mazatlan
Howard
United States
New Orleans
Topolobampo
Navy Department
Constitutionaliat
England
White House
Niagara Falls Center
War and State Departments
Carranza
Villa
Villa denies split with Carranza amid Juarez arrests
General Villa through his agents issued a denial that a rift exists with General Carranza. He blamed the Juarez arrests on misinterpreted orders by Col Ornelas of the Eduares garrison. Reports say 20 to 30 Juarez office employees were sent by special train to Chihuahua City for transport to Torreon where Villa is based.
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Paso
Tex
General Villa
Carranza
Juarez
Ornelas
Eduares
Juatex
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Villa
Carranzi
Monument Tablet Arrives for Nutter Fort Site in Clarksburg
The bronze tablet from the Society of the Sons of the Revolution to mark Nutter’s Fort near Clarksburg has arrived and is on exhibit in Merchants National Bank lobby. Cast in Cincinnati, it measures about two by eighteen inches and bears an inscription honoring the 1776 fort on Thomas Nutter’s land. A massive granite shaft will be sent from North Carolina, with dedicatory ceremonies planned after erection.
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Society of the Sons of the Revolution of
West Virginia
Nutter
Han
Clarksburg
Merchants National Bank
Cincinnati
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Nuttera Fort
Thomas Nutteray
North Carolina
Sons of the Revolution
Fair Grounds
Nutter Farm
Break in Mexican mediation looms as Huerta talks stall
June 17 report from Buffalo describes ongoing mediation between Huerta delegates and United States representatives. No agreement on provisional government personnel has been reached. Emile Rabasa and associates press for continued talks, proposing a capable honest provisional president and US recognition to unlock funds, amid two competing factions.
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Inr Anbace
Penn Niagara Falls
Washington
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehmann
Buffalo
Hanael Zuburan
Lule Cabrera
Curanza
United States
Huerta
Emile Rabasa
Mim
Rabash
Ship Noapitel Afloat Off Scotland After Fog
An elderly report notes the Noapitel ship Maine presented to Britain during the South African War was driven ashore on Scotland’s west coast in dense fog. Many patients were aboard. survivors and crew were rescued by wireless calls as vessels arrived.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Maine
West Eost
Allo
Resignation of Dr C Atkeson from West Virginia University Faculty
Dr C Atkeson resigns as professor of animal husbandry at University College of Agriculture effective July 1 leaving the staff diminished to few veterans. Dr Alexander Whitehill remains as chemistry head old guard, while Atkeson’s successor is Earl Sheets of Harrison County, a University graduate who earned a Master’s from Illinois this June.
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Morgantown
C. Atkeson
University College of Agrindtura
Atkeson
Alexandr Ry. Whitehill
Alkson
West Virginia University
Earl Sheets
Harrison County
University of Illinois
West Virginia University Graduates Eighty Four in Morgantown
Eighty four graduates, both men and women, completed the West Virginia University commencement in Morgantown. Dr. Glenn Frank of Northwestern delivered the principal address at the ceremony held this morning.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Glenn Frank
Northwestern University
Let Them Die Slogan Sparks Suffrage Hunger Strikes
Britain embraces the phrase let them die as suffragettes threaten to starve themselves in hunger strikes. Militants insist they will not touch remaining food while male sympathizers face tougher police action but endure the pressure.
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Britain
England
Three Drowned in Driftwood Well Incident
In Driftwood Pennsylvania Harold Jordan age 11 fell into an abandoned well during a home game. Rodney Ives age 17 climbed in to assist but both boys and Harold’s uncle John Jordan could not pull them out. All three drowned.
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Driftwood
Harold Jordan
Rodney Ives
Ives
John
Jordan
Harolda
Secret plans for July Fourth parade attract wide interest
The parade committee in Harrison County denies full details but says the Fourth of July demonstration will feature many unique elements and prominent speakers. Meeting at the Tote Gore last night, the group aims to host one of the greatest gatherings yet. Wireless telegraphy is mentioned as a tool to map distant regions in accelerated time.
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Tote Gore
Harrison County
Churches Close Annual Meeting in West Virginia
The forty fourth annual convention of the Churches of Christ in West Virginia closed at noon in Central Christian church after a session with over sixty delegates. The Wan Women’s Board of Mission opened a new session with an address by Mrs. J J Morgan. A layman’s discussion followed with speakers from Wheeling, Wetzel, Fairmont, and Montgomery. Officers for the ensuing year were elected, with A B Jones of Fairmont as president and W D Voorhis of Parkersburg as first vice president. The executive committee will decide the next convention location.
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Churches of Christ In
West Virgin Ia
Central Christian Church
Chris- Wan Women’s Board of Mission
J.J. Morgan
Bethany
C. G. Beans
Wheeling
J. Ramney
Weat Union
LN. Wetzel
Fairmont
Reynolds
Thomas
Tilum
Montgomery
Jatad
Ware
Hinston
A. B. Jones
Fairmana
W. D
Suffragist Chains Herself To Statue At City Center
In London a militant suffraget used a dramatic protest by chaining herself to the Duke of Wallington statue. She urged businessmen to intervene on behalf of imprisoned women before being removed by police as a large crowd watched.
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London
Dune
Chaltllre
Duke of Walling
Vote on Suffrage by July 16 Expected in Congress
Alice Lee Mogue reports Washington June 13 that Mrs Antoinette Funk a National Congressional Committee member expects a Bristow Mandell suffrage vote before July 15. She says petitions from May demonstrations and resolutions will push Congress for universal woman suffrage, noting Southern support and new organizing by Lavinia Engle with Florida allies. The piece also notes a Chicago federation victory and peat fuel activity in Holland.
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Alice Lee Mogue
Washington, D. C
Antoinatte Funk
National Congressional Committee
Funk
House
Senate
Congress
South
Lavinia Engle
Congressional Committee
Aldrm
Mendell McCormick
Russelle C. Cooley
Florida
Engle Io
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Heads Cabinet of General Carranza Named Foreign Minister
Luiz Cabrera has been named minister of foreign affairs in the esbivet. General Cabrera now in Washington is noted as a member of the Constitutionalista group.
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Carranza
Luiz Cabrera
Esbivet
General Cabrera
Three Men Believed Drowned Off Bowyer Island
Three Charlevoix men William Heath Jerry Yetta and Henry Pattangma unwed were believed drowned in Lake Michigan near Bowyer Island after their launch Viga caught fire and sank. Bodies not yet recovered. Witnesses on shore saw smoke about a mile from shore. Beaver Island reports they did not land there.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jusecl
Charlevoix
Lake Michigan
Bowyer Island
Wiliam Heath
Jerry
Yetta
Henry Pattangma
Beaver
State of siege proclaimed at Smyrna and Dardanelles
An exchange telegraph despatch from Constantinople reports the Turkish government has proclaimed a state of siege at Smyrna and along the Dardanelles to stop Greek immigration. The move follows recent expulsions that prompted protests from Greece and a threatened war. Also crude oil markets in the Central West fell on Ohio Oil Company’s actions opening the market. Prices quoted include North Lima 1.16 and South Lima Indiana 1.11.
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Wranyodarse
Nea
Lima
Central West
Ohio Oil Company
South Lima
Indiana
Riotings Fear Among Miners Charges Sparked by Industrial Agitation
The Charleston department reports heightened unrest as industrial worker agitation targets the Miners Union. June 17 notes twelve more supreme court decisions: State v Cooper, Fayette county affirmed. Corbinne v Huntington reversed. Myers et al Tucker county affirmed. Brick Company Cabell county affirmed. Mitchell v Bowman Lincoln reversed. Thomas v Lutzpers county affirmed. Bankey v Jacobs Cabell reversed. Campbell v Switzer Cabell affirmed. Cook v Lumber Raleigh reversed with new trial awarded. Bradberry v Buttington Cabell affirmed. Clark v Gruber Cabell affirmed.
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Yeleaaan
Charleston
Supreme Court
Sttete Va
Cooper
Fayette County
Corbinne
Huntington
Cabell County
State
Myérm Et al
Tucker County
I Gia Company Vo
Brick Company
Mitchell Vs. Bowman
Lincoln
Thomas Vs. Mott
Lutzpers County
Bankev. Jacobs
Bank Ve. Potoot
Raleigh County
Campbell Ya
Switzer
Cabal County
Cook Ve, Lumber Company
Bradberry
Buttington
Clark Vo. Gruber
Miners clash over foreigners at Ohio industrial talks
In Columbus a joint conference of miners and operators met as foreign workers stirred agitation. George Gates led protests while John Moate reported progress. Ohio Industrial Workers of the World notes unrest among foreign miners with calls for drastic action against operators. Separately, accident victims from Parkersburg include Thomas Coughlin arriving home and others improving enough for possible discharge soon.
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Enmocia
Columbus
Jane
Tdumtrial
Ohio
Gerogates
John Moate
Thay
Jiine -Warkars
Ariiesen
Tha Ethina
Miss Wilkes Colored Vaudeville Troupe At Park
The Colored vaudeville troupe led by Miss Kate Wilkes headlines lk Park this week with two shows nightly at 8 15 and after 9. A five plate orchestra provides music while crowds enjoy reliable traction service from Carm, with ten minute departures to the park and returns on the same interval.
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Lk Park
Kate ‘Wilks
Tbe Park
Traction Company
Carm
Court House
Mothers' Club Meeting at Stealey Heights Home
The Mothers' Club of the Stealey Heights Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. A Sheets in the suburb. Members are urged to attend.
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Mothers’ Club
Stealey Heights Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mra
A. Sheets
Education meeting in Clarksburg attracts state figures
A report notes Virginia Education Association delegates in Clarksburg with Superintendent L. Burdatter and others in attendance. The forty fourth annual gathering continues through Friday with talks on moving picture work, social central work, health and education, and remarks from Judge Alston G. Dayton regarding impeachment probes and court records.
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Virginia Education Association
Clarkaburgers
Morgintown
L. Burdatter
Carl 8. Lawson
C. Guy Munoz
M.D. Teler
Gideon
Bumgardner
Clarksburg
Cate
Interest in German athletics grows at Berlin ceremony
Berlin June 17 The emperor and empress attended a dedication covering athletic growth among German students. Officials praised expansion in university sports and the help from state funds to improve grounds at Grunewald as part of a nationwide push to advance physical training. The event highlighted the role of technical and national institutions in promoting athletic education.
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Gar Nunseiksts Prea
Berlin
Malionaire
Ee Technical University
Wormtlp
Tmt
Pruxatan
Grunewald
Parsonage Wedding of Miss Mary Halms and Willan Laughery
In a Wednesday morning ceremony at the First Methodist church Rev. G. D. Smith officiated. Miss Mary Halms of Newberg and Mr. Willan Laughery of Indiana were married. They will reside in Preston County awaiting new steps in life.
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Newberg
Willan Laughery
Inde
Indi Ice
Trev
G. D. Smith
Preston County
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