Russian Cossacks Win Victory Over Austrians In Galicia
News from Western Galicia reports heavy losses for Austrians as Russian Cossacks push through barbed wire to seize three trench lines, capture 3,000 prisoners, a battery of guns, and searchlights. Vienna counters with claims of a Russian retreat turning into a rout.
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London
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Gallipoli
Ypres
Arras
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Russia
Galicia
Vienna
England
South Africa
London Daily News
Great Britain
United States
Italy
New Ash Law Targets Unnaturalized Foreign Residents
Philadelphia march report says officials have challenged the state fisheries department to enforce a new law prohibiting illegal foreign born residents from staying, restricting hunting and fishing rights. The act imposes 20 dollars per violation or daily imprisonment per fine, deems ten days presence as residency, and allows actions within a year with magistrates issuing warrants upon information.
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Philadelphia
Mar i
State Department of Fisheries
Asting
Brilliant German successes claimed in France
Paris May 12 The French war office reports brilliant successes north of Arras near Neuville Carency and Souchez. French forces say they conquered trenches villages and a portion of the highway Des Carheres and took 150 men including 30 officers as prisoners while inflicting heavy losses on German troops in a nightlong engagement.
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Paris
French War Office
Arras
Noine Dame’ de Loretia
Carency
Gorman Rarrison
Fill No
Souchez
Neuville
Givenchy
le Pretre
Alleged forger confesses in county court
Willis Wilcox of Salem confessed to forging the name of E. V. King, a Salem businessman, on a $45 check. He was held for the criminal court grand jury in bond of 500 dollars. He was sent to jail in the county jail to await further action.
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Willis Wilcox
Salem
E. Vv. King
Bes
Carters Court
Criminal Court
Water Street public school presents operetta The Fairy Chopmaker
Fifth and sixth grade students of Water Street Public School will perform The Fairy Chopmaker on Friday evening in the school auditorium. Patrons and friends are invited and a small admission will be charged.
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Water Street
Schol
Keelan Granted Pension for Spanish American War service
Keelan, a Clarksburg businessman and Spanish American War veteran, has been granted a pension. His Philippines service earned high praise, including discharge for bravery. He fought with Maj. Fred Funston at Aguinaldo's capture, was seriously wounded, endured trench fatigue, and now struggles to work.
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Frank Kellan
Clarksburg
Or. Keelan
Philippines
Fred Funston
Aguin
Killed by Train in Charleston
William T. Line former deputy sheriff of Kanawha county was struck and killed by a train in Charleston. The local notices list church events and sermons through the week with speakers Miss Daisy Hil and Miss Mie Gaughey among others at various locations including Broad Oak and Irvin Stealey's grave in Stealey Heights.
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Charleston
William T. Line
Kanawha County
Chelwyn
Horner and Company
Bridgeport
Irvin Stealey
Stealey Heights
Snyder
Wilsons note to Germany finished for publication
Washington May 12 President Wilsons note to Germany on the Lusitania sinking is finished and will be published in morning papers tomorrow. Secretary Bryan said the document runs about 1209 to 1509 words and maintains the cabinet outlined policy. The note is friendly in tone, firm in substance, and indicates the US will pursue all lawful means to obtain acquiescence without stating next steps. It adds that no conversations have occurred with other governments and that Germany would likely respond promptly to American demands. The German embassy declined to forecast its reply.
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Germany
Bryan
Mrr
Wilson
United States
Diplo
Berlin
Garard
Rome
Vienna
Lusitania
Street Car Strike Paralyzes Detroit Transit
Detroit street car men strike after refusing to reinstate a motorman charged with carelessness. The early morning vote was nearly unanimous and thousands faced delays up to three hours. Police were deployed to prevent disorder as cars remained in service.
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Detroit
Detroit United Railway
Parkersburg
Lunatic A. A. Wolf Committed to Weston Hospital
A. A. Wolf, who became demented Wednesday morning on Bridgeport street car line, chased his family with a razor and wrecked his home. Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner adjudged him a lunatic and ordered commitment to Weston State Hospital.
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A. A. Wolf
Bridgeport
T. G. Nicewarner
Weston State Hospital
West Virginia Legislature Calls Special Session in 1915
Governor Haseler calls the 1915 West Virginia legislature to meet next Tuesday to raise revenue and address relief for state finances. The agenda covers public service salaries, county and district bonds for roads, hospital funding, tax laws, probition enforcement, and new legislative procedure changes. Leaders urged to keep staff minimal and essential.
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Charleston
H. D. Haselé
West Virginia
Legisature
Public Service Commission
Public Service Corporations
Gode
Hoane County
Mowey
House
Senate
Woman jailed after protest over witness order in county case
Mrs Dora Alien serves a three day sentence for contempt of court in Magistrate Kidds court. The case involved Simeon Hedges, a black man, who was tried and acquitted of immoral conduct with two women following a police raid on a two rooming resort in Glen Elk.
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R. Edward Kidd
Dora Alien
Simeon Hedges
Glen Elk
British Battleship Goliath Torpedoed in Dardanelles
London reports the British battleship Goliath torpedoed in the Dardanelles. Up to 600 lives feared lost, with 20 officers and 160 crew saved. Churchill disclosed that submarine E-24 penetrated the straits, sinking two Turkish gunboats and two Turkish transports.
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Goliath
Dardanelles
House of Commons
Admiralty
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Eecer Churchill
Churchill
Sea of Mamora
Windhoek Captured by South African Forces
Cape Town dispatch reports Windhoek the capital of German Southwest Africa fell yesterday to Union forces under General Botha without resistance. The town hosts about 3,000 Europeans and 32,000 natives, with martial law proclaimed across the conquered territory.
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London
Cape Town
Africa
Wind Hoek
German Southwest Africa
Union of South Africa
Botha
Hunting for Slayer In Minnesota Farm Killings
A posse began a search in Minnesota for the killers of three brothers Sohe Antnd and Stren Stittones whose bodies were found on their Lowery area farm last night. The men were beaten to death on their property.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Sohe| Antnd
Stren Stittones
Lowery
Improved Street Car Service Enhancement Expands Routes
Traffic bureau of the board of trade announces further street car service improvements starting Saturday morning. Grasselli line will run every 15 minutes from 5 30 am to 11 pm with three cars per hour at Main Street Fourth Street and Pike. Despard line adds an extra car. Stealey and Kelley Hill districts gain 20 minute service from 5 36 am to 12 20 midnight. Norwood and Broad Oaks see 10 minute morning and evening runs. other refinements may follow. Queen Esther chapter Eastern Star meets tonight at the Masonic temple starting 8.00 pm.
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Board of Trade
Grasssells
Pike Io Main
Fourth Street
Empire Bank
Grasselli
Tere
Despard
Stealey
Steales
Kelley Hill
Norwood
Broad Oaks
Queen Esther Chapter
the Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
State convention of opticians names officers and next meeting site
CLARKSBURG PARKERSBURG May 15 The state convention of opticians elected officers: President A B Scott Fairmoor First vice president J L Beard Chetisernn Second vice president O B Stye iis Huntington Third vice president S T Small Martinsburg Secretary treasurer Charles P Wilson Salem Clarksburg chosen as next meeting place
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Opticians
Parkersburg
State Convention of
A. B. Scott
Fairmoor
J. L. Beard
Chetisernn
O. B. Stye i
Huntington
S. T. Small
Martinsburg
Charles P. Wilson
Salem
Clarksburg
Prisoner Escape Near Bridgeport Road News
Clarence Matheney, a county prisoner trustie, escaped from a road crew on Bridgeport road east of Tin Plate Thursday noon. Sheriff Stout offers a $30 reward for capture or information leading to arrest. the reward covers food until Sunday. Charleston report notes state public works begins assessing public utility properties in West Virginia, unlikely to finish before June due to a special legislative session.
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Clarence Matheney
Bridgeport
Tin Plate
Sherif Ross F. Stout
Charleston
State Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Rainy tabernacle service draws Masons to night
Despite rain a strong turnout filled the tabernacle for Masonic night with a large Mason delegation and Eastern Star guests. Evangelist Hamilton spoke on Noahs Ark and twenty adults made decisions. A business women's luncheon served 200 plus in the Masonic banquet room with speeches and songs.
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Order of Eastern Star
Evangelist Hamilton
Msson
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Ark
Masonic 2
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Welch
Taylor
Young
Sneder
Hamlitor
Katherine Fiora
Tse Isy Hill
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