Russian Center Re-forms Amid Futile Western Front Fighting
London reports the Russian center in Galicia behind Gnila Lipa reforming as von Linsingen presses across the Dniester. Western front fighting is described as fruitless, with only occasional vigor along Arras to the sea. Italian advance slow. Austria may need more troops to defend Trieste. Anglo French forces bombard the Turkish right wing on the Gallipoli peninsula per Turkish officials.
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S- Aanominime
London
Galicia
Gnila Lipa
von Linsingen
Dniester
Lemberg
Teutons
Arras
Sea
Austria
Triest- Triest
Vienna
Gallioli
Russians Not Beaten Says a Times Writer
London June 29 The Times correspondent reports Russian armies are not beaten or despondent after six weeks of Teutonic advance. Gen Ivanof of the Southern armies notes no decline in morale and argues Austro German progress at Lemberg does not solve the war. Russians plan to retreat or advance as needed to prevent trench deadlock.
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PREM
London
The
Times
Ivanof
Lemberg
Szhting
Warsaw
Russians Driven Back by Germans Near Berlin
Berlin dispatch notes the German forces under General vom Linsinger pushing Russian troops back across the Golte Lipa river to the north of Hatize. The official statement issued today confirms the setback amid ongoing German counteractions on the eastern front.
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Berlin
London
Othermore
Vom Linsinger
Golte Lipa River
Norh of Hatize
French War Office Statement From Arras Front
The French war office reports continued cannonading north of Arras and near Souchez and Newville. Infantry actions enabled progress on the Amges to Abloin road as Bagatelle fought with torpedoes and bands. West of Metzeral German attacks briefly pushed back our advance posts before a counterattack recaptured ground. Richard J. Sullivan challenges rivals to a two foot race at the Fourth of July celebration, with a flexible course length from fifty to four hundred forty yards.
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Paris
French War Office
Arrasqyhere
Souchez
Newville
Amgres
Abloin
Bagatelle
Metzeral
Richard J. Sullivan
Saniters
Patrick Whiggins
J.P Peacock
Joseph E Knoxles
Miners Strike Closes Webb City Zinc Mines in Missouri
Joplin Mo June 29 virtually all large zinc mines in the Webb City Carersville district remained closed today as 2000 miners refused to work without higher wages. The strike began yesterday as workers demanded more pay due to high metal prices. Salons in the district were closed by the sheriff.
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Lynemanned
Eee
Belgian City Names Change Ordered by Governor General
Brussels June report confirms most Belgian city names stay in French with exceptions. Mechelen becomes Malines Lierre to Lier Tongres to Tongres Ronse to Ronse Kortrijk to Courtrai Aalst to Aalst Ypres to Ieper. Postal cancels updated to match the changes.
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Ronsselare
Courtraite
Kortrijk
Alost
Aalst
Fraudulent Practices Found in Paris Markets
Paris, June 29. Despite wartime strains, Paris merchants still commit fraud. In February the fraud suppression service detected 48 cases of cheating in weights. Milk samples showed 26 percent spoiled, wine 32 percent falsified, and other provisions 18 percent adulterated. A can of falsified merchandise was seized.
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Sey
Reese
Paris
Prefecture of Police
Germany Notifies Germany Admiralty on Passenger Ship Departures
Washington report states the United States now informs Ambassador Gerard about each passenger ship sailing under the American flag and its expected passage hours through the war zone. The practice aims to warn German submarine commanders to avoid attacks similar to the Gulf of Mexico incident.
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Cayaweowards
Pats
Washington
United States
Gerard
Pasenger
Gulfigat
State loses suit over excess fares in Missouri case
Missouri Supreme Court sustains demurrer of Chicago and Alton railroad against state action to recover about 22 million dollars in alleged excess fares while central and maximum freight laws were in dispute. The decision in Jefferson City on June 29 upholds the railroad's challenge to the state's claim.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court Way
Chicago and Altona Railroad
Cottage Prayer Meetings Announced for Wednesday and Thursday
Cottage prayer meetings are announced: at Mrs Elmer E White 208 East Poplar Street Wednesday morning from 9 30 to 11 o'clock with Mrs Ada Smallwood reader at Mrs Lizzie Wiserman s of Adams Street Monticello addition time and at Mrs L B Curtin s 624 Qualbers Street Thursday morning with the Rev Herbert Alleup
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Elmer E. White
East Poplar Street
Ada Smallwood
Lizzie Wiserman
Adame Street
Monticello
LB. Curtin
Qualbers Street
Herbert Alleup
Funeral Service for William Keefe at Graf ton Elks Lodge
Funeral service was held at 1 o'clock Monday evening at the Philippi street family home for William Keefe, assisted by Graf ton lodge of Elks officers. The procession formed with Clarksbore lodge members, and tributes noted Keefe's popularity. Separately, Melvin Hurst received a 60 day suspension and bond for appeal, Philip Pendloks h was released on no indictment, and various defendants posted bonds or were fined for unlawful living.
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Grafton Lodge
Elks
In Criminal Court
William Keefe
Philippi Street
Grafton Lodge of Elks
John HL. Rose
Charles F. Kester
Clarksbore Loge
Grafton
Clarksbore
Keefe
Melvin Hurst
James W. “Robinson
Criminal Court
D. Bush
State
Moundsville
Philip Pendloksch
Roy Cage
Lee Dodd
Nellie A. Walker
Davis M. Morris
Lloyd Duttt
Norman Allen
Norman
Allen
Zapata Plans Evacuation From Mexico City to Cuernavaca
A Junia 29 report in PerseocrATES from Galveston states Zapata government archives left Mexico City for Cuernavaca and troops transports were readied. Americans brought the note to General Gonzales noting a foreign diplomat group arranging private property protection during evacuation. Gonzales’s forces reportedly pressed Zapata troops in the capital’s suburbs.
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Perseocrates
Galveston
Tex
Junia
Zapata
Mexico City
Cuernabaca
Gonzales
Zapatistas
Iwera Creb
lZaps
Villa Will Increase Garrison at Juarez
El Paso June 29 General Villa plans to bolster Juarez with 1000 additional troops and artillery to deter revolutionary elements from across the border. General Banda, sent to review conditions, has recommended the reinforcement. General Ornelas tightens city defenses to block armed bands entering from the United States.
Hutchinson Club cites surplus harvest laborers in wheat belt
On June 23 the Hutchinson Commercial Club complained to the federal labor department that harvest laborers are flooding the wheat belt with late arrivals. As the wheat harvest nears its peak, an estimated 2000 laborers remain on the land, most of whom lack funds.
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Uytchinson
Kay
Federal
Department of Labor
Hutchinjson Commercial Club
Women organize drive to unite 7 million workers in U S
Margaret Robbins president of the Women's Trade Union League issued a call to 7,000,000 women workers to unite and organize across major cities with the aim of improving working conditions and linking with the American Federation of Labor. The league prioritizes creating local groups as its mission notes the effort is less than seven years old.
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Agenciates
New York
Margaret Robbins
Women's _Trade Union League
United States
American Federation of Labor
Teowae
Fate of Jews in Europe The Crisis for Ismael
Rabbi Moses Gries of Cleveland, president of the central conference of American Rabbis, warned at the twenty sixth convention in Charlvoeaus Michigan that the fate of many Jews worldwide hangs in the balance due to the great war in Europe. He spoke of persecution and oppression facing the million Jews of eastern Europe and urged action to aid their plight.
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Ey Aseoma
Charlevoes
Mich
Europe
Moses Gries
Cleveland
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Ismael
Rabbi Gries
False alarm leads to wild chase in Ion Heights
Deputy Sheriff Lace Wolfe and county bloodhounds hunted a suspected chicken theft at J P Kohrbach's poultry house in Ion Heights Tuesday. Dogs traced the trail to a neighboring farm where the missing fowls were eventually recovered.
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Lace Wolfe
Onion Heights
J. P Kohrbach
West Virginia Natural Gas Association Formed In Wheeling
Diggers and distributors convened at the Waldo hotel to organize the West Virginia Natural Gas Association. Edwin Robinson outlined aims including a publicity bureau to inform the public about industry conditions, educational annual meetings, and publication of scientific papers by producers and suppliers. Committees were set to nominate officers and draft a constitution, with appointments of H A Wilzee Blane More and Frank B Haymaker to the nominating committee and Osman B Swartz Gates Jr John Marshald to the bylaws group. John Gerrard of Columbus spoke on Ohio gas uses and achievements.
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Waldo
West Virginia Natural Gas Association
Edwin Robinson
West Virginia
Robinson
Motons
Sperry
H.A. 2
Wilzee
Charleston
Blane
Afoore
Fairmont
Frank B Haymaker
Clarksburg
Osman B Swartz
Clarksbures
Pocent Gates, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ohn Marshald
Parkersburg
John Gerrard
Columbus
Ohio Natual
Ict
Ohio Association
Stamp. US Army fraud case hits four year sentence
New York June 29 official steps to curb fraudulent use of telegraph lines for money transfers. United States Army man R E Miles was jailed four years after a December telegram from San Francisco to Pierre Ferry Seattle seeking funds. Miles forged Herbert H Foy’s name to steal letters and communications, securing both sums.
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Ger
New York
R_ E_ Miles
United States Army
Western Union Pileeage Company
Miles
Thaw Ab fácil Sanity Debate in Stanford White Case
Testimony from Dr Bancroft and others contends that Thaw acted from passionate impulse due to anger and jealousy, not paranoia. Experts affirm Thaw appeared sane during examinations, noting no major mental illness despite behavior around the Stanford White killing.
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New
Hampshires State Hospital
Tor Iineame
Eraty Commission
jBampshire
Beem
Bacroft
Stanford White
Bancrofti
Atromex
Becker
Aperanoiac
Bancroft
D. P Hickling
D. C
Americans Society of Medical “Jurisprudence
New Hampshire Commission
Matteswan 2Srium
Hickling
Evelyn Nesbite
Diexlings
Powder Explodes at Coney Island Injuring Five
June 29 crowds of five hundred in a temporary boat structure saw a powder explosion during a motion picture shoot. Miss May Kearney, an actress, was among the most seriously injured. The blast occurred when powder struck live wires causing a short circuit.
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Miss May Kearney
Coney Island
Appeal in Fairmont charter case granted in vacation
June 29 Judge L Jonson Williams of the supreme court of appeals in vacation allowed an appeal and superseders in the Fairmont charter case. The charter, passed by the legislature at regular sessions, was declared unconstitutional by the Marion county circuit court. An order set for July 5 requires saloons and taverns to close and affects 21 additional entrances.
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Charleston
L Jonson Williams
Supreme Court of Appeals
Fairmont Charter
Fairmont
van Swearingen
Lislator
Air Saloons
Marion County
Fayette County
Recruiting to Associates Prere Melbouen Australia
Publication of casualty lists spurs recruiting across Australia. The Dardanelles story changes Australian view of the war and the defense department reports volunteers up by two amid shortages of skilled labor at Lithgow small arms factory.
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Commonwealth
Miss Fannie Highland Dies After Illness in West Milford
Miss Fannie Highland daughter of John Highland of West Milford died at the family home Monday afternoon after a week of Winess following an unsuccessful appendicitis operation. She was in her anniversary year and funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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John Highland
West Milford
Fannie Highland
Highland
Convict Charles White Recaptured After Escape Near Norwood
Fair weather forecast for the nation except Oregon where light showers were noted. In Missouri the search for Charles White, a county convict who escaped Monday from a road crew near Norwood, ended without immediate success as deputies and sheriffs scoured the area. White was serving a six month sentence for larceny of copper and forged railings at Mount Clare.
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Washington
Jery Soliday
Tesay
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Charles “White
Norwood
Mount Clare
Train Collision Injures Couple Near Mannington
A vehicle carrying Miss Ash of Gloves Gap and an unnamed passenger was struck by an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Morgan's Crossing, one mile from Mannington. Theo dared were taken to the city hospital for treatment after the collision.
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Miss. Ash
Gloves Gap
Baltimore and Ohio
Morgan's Crossing
Mannington
Dynamite Contract Link Reported With Berita Offer
An odd note describes dynamite buried at a plant site tied to a hoped contract for ammunition from the Berita. The fragment implies a payment or perk connected to an agreement, with unclear details about parties or objectives.
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S Perk
Ievis
Rhe
Xhope
Berita F
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Juarez
Kansas
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Anton’ Meyer
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