German Move Probed in Warsaw Paris or Calais Target
London reports breathless public anticipation on both battlefronts as Germany may strike next at Warsaw Paris or Calais. Observers note German activity in Argonne and potential transfer from the eastern front, with Britain awaiting a decisive push while munition and shell shortages persist in England.
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London
Germany
Warsaw
Paris
Calais
Argonne
Trontier
Sastern
English Channel
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Isonzo
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sDhel
Old Degt Lost Creek Debt Opinion on West Virginia Tax Wealth
By Farmer, Lost Creek, June. The piece argues twelve million dollars is small against West Virginia’s trillion-dollar valuation and cites high property costs, low taxes for the rich, and decades-old debt. It notes Higginbotham farm sale above assessment and calls for immediate action on the state debt while resisting repudiation stigma.
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Lost Creek
West Virginia
Higginbotham
Clarksburg
West, Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court
Tyre
German Front Push Reported Near Warsaw
A Amsterdam dispatch says German forces moved several trains toward the Brurs river in Poland with heavy guns to support an advance on Warsaw. After Lemberg fell, experts expect Austro German forces aim to push beyond Galicia toward Warsaw, though past advances were halted by Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas.
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Condon
Amsterdam
Brurs
Poland
Warsaw
Lemberg
London
Galicia
Nicholas
Utility of Turkish War Office Statement in June Dispatch
Constantinople reports a Turkish war office statement claiming a successful airborne raid on June 23. The attack destroyed enemy aircraft near the sea coast, disabled machine guns, and captured rifles am munition and other war stores.
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Constantinople
Br Griteiess
Berlin
London
Jone
Seaead Bahr
French War Office Reports Western Front Actions
Paris June 26 The French war office says the front remained relatively quiet north of Arras aside from infantry engagements and light cannonading between the Sou Dieu sugar refiners and the national highway between Bethune and Arras. Ground conditions due to storms hinder progress. In Champagne and Argonne mine warfare continues to favor the French.
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Paris
French War Office
Arras
Bethune
Champagne
Argonne
Governor Slaton Surrounded Home Amid Protest Over Commutation
Protests erupted near Governor Slaton's home as authorities tried to quell demonstrations against the commutation of Teo Otrapics death sentence. Moonlight framed the tense city scene during the tense events tonight.
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Governor Slaton
Teo Otrapics
Editor Kenealy Dies at London Daily Mirror
Alexander Kennealy editor of the London Daily Mirror died in Sussex England at age 52. He joined the New York Herald and later served on the New York World staff in 188 and reported from Rear Admiral Pears Arctic voyage and the American fleet during the Spanish War.
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Pai Tenreese Dondon
Alexander Kenealy
London Daily Mirror
Dora
Sussex
England
Star of the
New York
Hersidan
Pears
New York World
Change in Adamston church dedication program notice
The Adamston Methodist Episcopal church dedication program has a small change. Governor Hatfield will speak Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, July 4, instead of tomorrow night as announced. Rev. Joe Bird of Charleston will preach tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
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Adamston
Hatfield
Joe Bird
Charleston
Popular Minister to Preach at First Methodist Church
The Rev. I E Bird D D will preach at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Bird, four years pastor of the church, is a favorite in Clarkshoro and many friends will welcome hearing him again.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
I.E Bird
D. D
Reed Secretary Heed Travels Through Upshur County City
The Hon. Stuart F. Heed of Charleston, secretary of state, is in the city returning from Upshur county. He plans to speak in Charleston tonight after a crowd scene at "Dogma and Destiny." He then visits his ailing father, Maj. Milton D. Reed, near Buckhannon, and will address Gilmer and Braxton county residents next Saturday at a large Fourth of July celebration near Rosedale.
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Stuart F. Heed
Charleston
Upshur County
Buckhannon
Milton D. Reed
Reed
Gilmer
Braxton County
Rosedaie
Miners Paid as Coal Firms Report Busy Mines
The Consolidation Coal Company paid its employees 382,000 on Saturday, the largest payroll in a long time. Independent companies also paid their men, with mines described as busy and the outlook favorable.
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Consolidation Coal Company
As Wellas
Fatal Stabbing in Labor Trouble
Chicago reports a week long general shutdown of Chicago's building industries threatens over 200000 workers. A fatal stabbing occurred during a dispute with carpenters as the labor clash continued. Officials said orders were halted and shipments redirected to pressure employers.
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Chicago
Napocare
Wmcan
Chificaro
ind @ustries
Cirpenter
James Pryor
Chicara
Dart Baiion
German Democrats Appeal for Peace from Berlin to End War
The Social Democratic party agency Vorwarts publishes a peace appeal urging negotiation under conditions that would end conquest and annexation. It calls for government willingness to enter talks, condemns expansionist policy, and seeks peace amid wartime sacrifices. urging allied influence toward a humane settlement. A separate item notes Enoch-Psimer earns a farm purchase on Simpson's Creek for 16,250 dollars.
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Fraest
Berlin
Social Democratic Party
Im Germany
Vorwaerts
Socio Democratic Party
Germany
Great Economic Association
Liesef
Uieshane
Mausht
Enoch-Psimerpur
Higginbotham
Simpson 'S Creek
Bridgeport
Auto accident injures five year old Charles Downey son
A five year old boy, Charles Downey, was seriously injured when struck by a motor vehicle driven by a Dr. Morea at Wheeliss. The child reportedly ran into the street directly in front of the car.
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Wheeliss
Charles
Frank ‘Herrig
Cranwell Chosen State Veterinarians Board President
Dr J J Cramwell of this city was chosen president of the state examining board of veterinarians at a meeting in Charleston Friday in the office of Commissioner of Agriculture H D Williams. Dr W E Langford of Martinsburg was elected secretary. The board, composed of graduate veterinarians commissioned by the governor, reorganized Friday. The next meeting will be in Parkersburg July 6 for the annual meeting of the West Virginia Veterinary Society.
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J.J. Cramwell
Charleston
Ag- Thulmmre
H- D
Parkersburg
Temperature records fall at El kins with frost damage noted
June 25 reports from Anne of Stockholm describe thirdy sever frost across the region, hindering drought damage as weather burtaxt notes. A Swedish steamer Ceres en route from Amsterdam to Sweden struck a mine near Soderhamn and sank, though the crew was saved in the squit of Bothuis.
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Elkins
tSates
Andiereat Dam
Anne
Stockholm
Netherlands
Ceres
Amsterdam
Sweden
Soderhamn
Bothuis
Reverend Charles Edward Bishop to Teach Bible Class
The Rev. Charles Edward Bishop a professor of Greek literature at West Virginia University will teach the McClelland Bible class for men at First Presbyterian Church at 9 30 Sunday morning. He is noted as an interesting teacher and will lead thoughtful Bible studies during pastor Turzer's absence.
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Charles Edward Bishop
West Virginia University
Morganphows
McClelland
First Presbyterian Church
Salem oil man kills himself at home in barn
Harry Craw ord, a well known local oil well driller, shot himself in the head with Te yalver at about 5 o clock this morning in his barn near his home. Graxfora formerly lived at Sistersvalle but has been residing here.
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Salem. Lune
Harry Craword
Annual Meeting of Trade Board Elects Directors
At last night’s annual meeting, directors were elected for three-year terms including C. G. Wilt of Empire National Bank W. A. Vance of E R Davis and Company Philip Steptoe of Steptoe and Johnson Caltizn Wilson of RD Wilson and Sons and Olandus West. Secretary G W Dudderac reported on the 1914 district activities with two additional brief notes. AG Industrial reports Norwood Glass Company site plans near Norwood with a plant expected to employ around 700 and Pittsboro Plate Glass near completion with glass production anticipated by October. The board notes several inquiries from major firms and ongoing negotiations with western concerns amid limited manufacturer relocations and active land-site use by the Board of Trade Land Company.
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Board of Trade
C. GC Wilt
Empire National Bank
W. A. Vance
E_ R Davis and Company
Philip Steptoe
Steptoe_and Johnson
Caltizn Wilson
RD. Wilson and Sons
Olandus West
G.W Dudderac
Inzemach
Tme
Norwood Glass Company
Norwood
Pittsboro Plate Glass Company
Jook
Board of Trade “Land Company
Twereow
Tokio
Nakajimaller
Atlume
Hashimoto
Lemberg
Barikar
Bureaz
Petrograd
Letas
Bethelas Bithering
Local Propositions and Public Service Debate in Clarksburg
Fragmented report discusses advertising in local papers, rail and streetcar service improvements, and a push for a stronger business and agricultural bureau in Clarksburg. Mentions West Virginia extension work, cooperative plans, and a war era note on Japanese military figures. Includes a crime vignette about a barn incident and a man named Crawford.
Iari Isari: A Samurai Self-Discipline Death Practice
In old Japanese military practice, officers sometimes killed themselves to avoid surrender. The technique, tied to the Samurai code, involved officials taking their own lives to prevent disgrace or capture and to maintain honor for their unit.
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