Man Power Campaign Ramps Up in England and Munition Efforts
Reports from London indicate a broad mobilization as England accelerates its munition campaign and contemplates national registration to verify man power. Casualty figures from May through June show officer losses nearing totals seen in the South African War, underscoring wartime strain.
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London
Petrograd
Russia
Isslans
Warsaw
Dniester
Lembergthrestens
England
London Times
South Africa
Prohibition Party Calls July Executive Meeting
The state Prohibition party executive committee meets July 2 at the Parsons Hotel to decide action on handicap to the party result following the White primary. Rev J W Bedford state chairman urges full attendance in person or by proxy due to pressing party matters. Meeting starts at 10 30 in the morning.
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Parsons
J. W. Bedford
Memel Defenses Recede in Heavy Casualties
An official British report cites Austro German forces repulsed with heavy losses along the Dniester River. Russian counterattacks near Kozany and Lembo area claim success. Details reference June 23 actions and mention strong fortifications at Kosmiersine with enormous German losses.
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Petroghad
London
Dniester
Coubder
Kosmiersine
Kozany
Lem
Bere
French War Office Reports Progress on Front Lines
Paris June 25 The French war office reports renewed fighting with mines in the Argonne Meuse sector and several focal engagements on the Stemse de Calonne trench. German attacks along the front were repulsed by counterattacks as they penetrated portions of defenses. In Lorraine and Nosges German efforts were checked and an aerial bombing on Zuydeottebar caused no damage.
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Paris
French War Office
Argonne 2Nd Et Vangois
Calonne
Lorraine
Trentis
Nosges
Zuydeottebar
Germans Claim Successes on West Front Reported
German army headquarters in Berlin states that on the west front all enemy attacks yesterday were repelled and the left wing of the army is resisting firmly. The report notes territorial pressure and ongoing combat activity in the western theater.
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Nencaren
Berlin
Chodorow
Fort Worth Firm Lands Horse Contract for Governments
A Fort Worth firm won a contract to supply 30 000 horses to the French and English governments. The Associated Press reports the local horse commission was awarded the deal as Fort Worth markets prepare to fill the order.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Bes
Locl Horse Commission
Grant District SmaaypShowy Association Convention Notice
The Grant District SmaaypShowy Association announces its convention on June 3 with an address of welcome and prayers. Speakers include Pastor Sinclair of West and Rev S J Satterfield. reports prepared by committees, intermission, devotional service, and a picnic dinner at the church.
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SmaaypShowy
Lassociation
Renthom
Rev. S.J. Sattersideceiver Am
Tensie
Smith
Ulr
Fron
Thomas Horner
Ike
Violence feared for Chicken Joe Campbell in Joliet
In Joliet on June 25 authorities kept necro convict Chicken Joe Campbell in a solitary cell at the penitentiary. He remains held in connection with the murder of Alis Odette Alien as coroner's jury sessions over possible involvement of others conclude without a decision.
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Pere Joliet
Campbell
Outrage as Hatfield Theft Suit Sparks Salem Debate
In Salem on June 25 a sensational public discussion follows a $10,000 damages suit against Governor Hatfield. Captain Ben M Switzer, veteran Kanawha and Michigan conductor and eye-witness to the Bible theft, defends Hatfield saying the governor acted properly. Switzer criticizes negative newspaper reports and asserts the theft was likely a ruse to prompt a reward.
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Charleston
Ben. M. Switzer
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Hatfield
W. L.abbott
Midvale
Steel
Captain Switzer
West! Virginia
Switzer
Robert BL Switzer
Gallipolis
Willison Elected Leader of West Virginia CPAs
The West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants organized at a meeting in Barnet-Minerton elected officers led by Frank A. Willison of Clarksburg as treasurer. A by laws committee including Willison Lemon and Wood-Dickey was appointed and will meet in Parkersburg on June 2 to draft the society by laws.
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West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Barnt- Mineton
Frank A. Willison
Clarksburg
Frank AcWallison
RS. Lemon
Woo-Dickey
Parkersbore
Heavy Shipments at Sluefield June 25
June reports show coal shipments by Norfolk and Western railroad for May totaling 338 tons. Core shipments from Pocahontas to Delaware reached 4, as rail records indicate.
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Sluefield
Norfolk and Western
Hundred Lives Lost In London Pier Collapse
A June report from Petroghad London recounts the collapse of a pier structure where a crowd forced its way onto a dingy pier, resulting in the loss of upwards of 100 lives as the last steamer neared the island at midnight.
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Russia
Petroghad
London
Piassine Gardens
Fimsy Pier
Tax Commissioner Receives 2300 Inheritance Tax Payment
Charleston notes a $2300 check received by the state tax Commissioner as partial payment of inheritance tax on the estate of the late Wilbur H. Waltman. The Dear Savings Trust executor of AMthediing is identified in the fragment.
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Charleston
Wilbur-Ha/Tsilman
Funeral and social notices from Sardis area
Funeral services for Lonnie Hurst were held at Sardis with burial in Sardis cemetery. Local residents attended church dedications and children's exercises in Wallace and Flax Run. Harold Swiger and Carl Swiger visited Clarksburg, Pearl Newton and Lucy Sandy attended Wallace events, and the Strothers welcomed a baby girl weighing eight pounds.
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Olive
D Newton
Harold Swiger
Clarksburg
Pearl Newton
Clarksboro
Ray Sandy
Ray Newton
Wallace
And
Watkins
Archie Fortmney
Glam Coffman
Lucy Sandy
C. C_.Watkins
L. M_Grifin
Garnet
James Moore
John
Strother
Adah
Flax
Hannah
Sardis
Mabel Hooper
Bridgeport
Airs
Harbert
Lloyd
Eto Clarksburg
Mrr
Blaine Webb
Unclear fragment hints at Paris river occupation during June
Fragmentary OCR mentions June dates and Paris related to a river occupation. Details are unreadable but suggest a historical note about events along the Tsanzo River in June.
Rumor of a new long distance electric line to Baltimore
Reports from Grafton and Taylor county say a Pennsylvania Company may build a Wheeling to Baltimore electric line via Grafton and the Tyga rts Valley. A survey will determine feasibility. An engineering corps and twenty men are said to be involved with shanties planned and supplies purchased locally.
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Grafton
Wil Sa Electric
Wheeling
Baltimore
Tygarts
Greften
Taylor’ County
Buckhannon
Northern
Mear
Valley
Frm
Distriet
Tee
Balzley Funeral Set for Stealey Heights Resident
William H Balzley aged 65 of Stealey Heights died at home on Thursday after illness caused by Brom thdale trouble and other complications. Survived by son Charles H Balzley and two sisters Mrs John Watkins and Mrs J W Sheets. funeral 3 PM at niece Mrs Guy Burnside’s Milford Street home Stealey Heights with Odd Fellows burial. Marriage licenses issued to Tracey K Jones and Marian Flowers and Ira W Robinson and Blanche May Carson.
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William H. Balzley
Stealey Heights
Hiss
Malford Street
Mir Baltzley
Izer Otter
Charles H Buizley
Westorn
John W.watkins
Road
J.W. Sheets
Balkley
I Jhickasa Wiribe
W. M. Slaughter
Guy Burnside
Mil—ford Street
Odd Fellows
Tracey K- Jones
Marian Flow
Ers
Ira _W. “Robinson
Blanche May Carson
Collision on Bridge Over Owen's Creek Cripples Trains
A western Maryland rail collision occurred on a bridge 100 feet above Owen's Creek. Two engines were nearly telescoped and torn from their tracks, tumbling into the creek bed. Rescue and investigation followed as wreckage lay in the water.
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Maryland
Owen's Creek
Steamer Nova Arrives in London Despatch
A June despatch reports the steamer Nova arrived in London with six to seven German submarines aboard and then dove off the Shetland Bends.
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London
Nova
Ale Wins New London Rowing Meet Title
Sine day races at New London feature varsity eight leading a four mile course. Harvard finishes behind in a tight sequence as freshmen and sophomore crews row strong. Ten minute course time cited with close finish across multiple boats.
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New London
Cece Barrera
Varsity
de Moon
Oeke
Harvard
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Chicago
Poland
Polish Central Relief Committee
Terry
America
Prohibition Party
Lawrence Dutie_ Ward Pierce
Norman Ogle
TG. Nice Warner
Desnlr
West
Otto Morrison
Salem
E. Stewart
Philadelphis Schdar
John Ohare
Harry Thaw
George Lander Carnegie
Stanford
White
Hatfield Ee
The
Baptist Bible School
HC. Lockney
Jonn
Marlow
Ralph
John Mariow
Wilbur Gain
Robinson
Ravenswood
Rigo
Richmond
John Rigo
George E. Cochran
Wayne Harding
Baptist Church
Clarence ‘Lough
Harding
Willison
West Virginia Society of Certified Pubic Accountants
Alona
Isonzo
Rene Eran Rose
Vis
LONG
Baltzley
Shetland Islands
Thames Rivers
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