Anniversary of Sarajevo assassination dominates world war news
London reports the Sarajevo anniversary amid Armies domination and rising tensions between factions. Germanic advances eastward press Russians toward the Santa Lipa and Przemysl regions while Austro‑Germans threaten a broader breakthrough. French offensives in the west slow, and British moves attack Bukoba in Africa as Balkans rumors persist.
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London
Sarajevo
Attisfeid
Lemberg
Bobréa
Zurawna
Santa Lipa
Przemys
Rohatyn
Dniester
Fromifar
Lake V
Oris Nysuza
Africa
Curce
Bukoba
Balkans
Peace Outlook Discussed at COL House Amid War End Hopes
Report notes COL House voices optimism on ending the war as president is seen in the peace outlook. A separate aviation incident describes a faulty aeroplane gradually losing control and wrecking during descent, with officers injured and a pilot spraining an ankle while escaping the blaze.
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Col-House
Weeh- Wieson
Wises
Col E M. House
Europe
Halicz Occupied by German Troops on Dnies ter Front
Berlin via Londor June 23 report that Halicz in Galicia on the Dniester River has fallen to German troops. The occupation statement says German forces crossed the Dniester along the entire front.
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Berlin
Londor
Halicz
Galicia
Dniester Tiver
Dniester
Dramatic Air Duel Described At Close Range
An aerial clash near the front describes a biplane wavering under heavy fire as its engine quits and the enemy plane dives to 2000 feet. The victor turns back toward home, the encounter unfolding with vivid, rapid-fire detail.
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Hos
Bullets Play No Part In The European War
Russian Poland June 28 Severeeights of wounds in Galician fighting due to shells, half fired from Germanic allies’ calibers. Surgeon Major Lese sttself says bullets play no part now, infantry a toy. Skoda shells twenty feet of earth, 22 tips open shelters, melt barrels, devastate trenches. fearsome damage within yards and beyond.
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Poland
Lese' Sttself
Warsaw
Skoda
Sexe
German Reply Noted in Berlin Funeral Service for Keefe
Fragmentary notice indicates a funeral service for William Keefe, with reference to a German reply noted by the embassy or state department in Berlin. The report mentions Gerard sices and an ambassador, but details are unclear from the garbled text.
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Berlin
Gerard Sices
Corner Stone to Be Laid at Shinnston Baptist Church
The Grand Lodge of West Virginia will lay the corner stone of a new Baptist church in Shinnston. The ceremony at 3 PM Wednesday will feature Dr William C Taylor oration and a program of music from local churches. The church, costing about 20000, will be buff brick and Indian limestone with a 600 seat auditorium and multiple rooms.
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Grand Masor W
Ice
Philip PE
Hei Willi
Grand Lodge
de Wilbur Hennes
Fairmont
Knights ‘Templar
Fo Matheny
Marksburs
Taylor
Aisne
Magasonic
Xiso
William C. Taylor
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Old
Monongshem
Jae jRev
George W- Hime
Togo
J. B. Lawler
Baptist
Methodist
Episcopel
Christian Church
Simmston
Warrisville
Ace Weburg
Igwn
Harrisville
Davis Death in Lost Creek After Timber-Hauling Accident
J Lewis Davis of Lost Creek died at a local hospital at 1 pm Sunday after injuring his abdomen when a crowbar pierced him while loading timber from a wagon on his farm. Funeral held at 2 pm Sunday at Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist church. Burial in the nearby cemetery. Survived by wife Naunie Morrison, daughter Miss Georgia, and siblings Enlow Davis and B Davis, all of Jane Lew. Davis was 42.
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J_Lewis Davis
Lost Creex
Lost Creek Severth-Diy Baptist Church
Sry Davis
Orlando Davis
Jane Lew
Georgia
Davis
S. Enlow Davis
B. Davis
Maleta-Davis
Alliot Jane Lew
Naunie Morrison
Mir
Jane Law
Lad Shot and Killed by Tramp at Reynoldsville
June 5 Punxutawney Pa. Hawin Bliss 16 son of Joseph Bliss of Reynoldsville was shot and killed instantly by a tramp on a New York Central train after stones were thrown at the train riders. The assailant fired a revolver striking Bliss as others on the train rode on the bumpers.
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Punxletawney
Hawin Bliss
Joseph Bliss
Reynoldsville
New York Central
Bliss
Jone
Unclear Suicide Attempt Reported in Wheeling River Scene
Unclear handwriting from Wheeling reports an attempted suicide by a man near the Ohio River. Details are fragmentary with misspelled names and injuries not specified. Further press clarification is awaited from local authorities.
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Wheeling
Ohio River
Pined For Fighting Two Russians Hire Men For Protection
Two Russians reportedly sought to hire Jake Soubal and Philip for protection or fighting and set terms for the arrangement. The men discussed duties and payment, with attention to safety and potential outcomes in a tense dispute.
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Jake Soubal
Philip
Rosy Arrested in Street Looting Case Heard in Court
Rosy, well known in police court circles, was arrested Sunday by Officer McCloud for loitering or theft in the street. The matter involves a court appearance this evening at 5 o clock with a charge connected to the tolls of the day and a note of $6.60.
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Rosy
Dedicatory Services Begin for New Adamston Church
The new Episcopal church in Adamston opened with week long dedicatory services led by Rev. E Bird and Rev. Bird delivering morning and evening sermons. Attendance at Sunday school reached a record high as 9230 gathered for sermons, evangelistic service by Miller of Parkersburg, and district conference slated for the next day with ministers from the region expected.
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Adamston Methodist
Episcopal
E- Bird
Charleson
Bira
Parkersbure
First Episcopal Church
Larze
Sec
New Trolley Route Promised for Weston and Glenvil Areas
Officials outline tentative plan for a trolley line linking Weston and Glenvil with a steel road to run via inclined rails. The project aims to connect counties Lewis and Ingmex, providing gas, coal, and agricultural access, and is described as moving toward completion.
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Lewis and
iGnmex
The
Weston-and- Glenvil
ecrEe Raihe
Glenville
Waiter Identified in Connection With Attempt on Life
An arrest report identifies waiter Ted Pittsherg of Southwest Washington DSCS who was taken into custody last night in connection with an alleged life attempt against Frank Schneider. George McHenry and others are named in the fragmented account as involved or present in the events surrounding the incident. Further details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Ted Pittsherg
George McHenry
Swashington- Dscs
Frank— Schenider
Frank Forne
Ean Swherelhe
Grafton Elks to Bold Obrequest Tonight at Keefe Home
The Grafton Elks plan an evening event at the Keefe residence on Pillippiisceet. Officers announced a social gathering, detailing expected attendance and arrangements for the evening.
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Grafton Todse
Elks Wii
Witla
Keefe
Fragmentary note on candidates and parish event at mass
Fragmented text mentions candidates assembling, a pastor, and a Sunday morning arrival by car from Clarksburg. The lines show garbled phrases about mass attendance and a search stop, with unclear sequence and missing details.
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Scharreks
Clarksburg
Outing Planned by Parkersburg Lodge at Fem Clie Park
A holiday outing organized by Jane eu ikeribure lodge of millst will be held at Fem Clie Park on July 18. Plans show a morning and afternoon program with the grand lodge address list limited to members.
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Parkersburg
Fem Clie Park
Jane EU
Ikeribure Lodge
Erand Lodge
McCloud and Fricker Charged in Pike Street Obstruction
William Fricker and Sy Ot her McCloud faced arrest after blocking the sidewalk on Pike Street on Sunday night. Officers allege Fricker refused to move to the curb when ordered, creating an obstacle while awaiting mayor Gordon in court for a $10 appearance.
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Qwalk
Andi
Stonethan
McCloud
William Fricker
Gordon
Benettl
Train derailment causing morning delay on eastbound route
Reading of a disrupted eastbound passage shows a derailment incident delaying Sunday morning service by hours. Officials report ongoing investigations and consider rerouting to restore schedule as passengers await updates.
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Lad
Attempts Suiche
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