New York War Preparedness Parade Draws 145000 Participants
A massive New York City procession demonstrates pro war fervor with 145000 marchers in 64 divisions. Twenty abreast along a route from the Battery to Fifty ninth Street, escorted by 200 bands. Legal and civic leaders, teachers, and Spanish War veterans highlight the crowd amid citywide celebration and long hours of marching.
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Battery
Lenet
Dageant
Oeletary
National Guard
Supreme Court
Candidate Hite Attends Voter Reception In County
William F. Hite of Muntington visits Clarkaburg and Harrison county voters to push his Republican bid for the United States Senate. Supporters call him a man of the hour as crowds greet him, pledge votes, and forecast a strong Hite win in the June 1 primary despite opposition attacks.
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William F. Hite
Muntington
Clarkaburg
Harrison County
United States Senate
Hite
Hone
Harviaph County
Te Walde
Bin
Nee
Senate
Robin
Duck
Kelt
Navy Day Program Draws Thousands In Boston
May 18 at the Charlestown Navy Yard thousands gathered for a Navy Day program. Forty warships were on display as the event showcased naval preparedness including demonstrations by the United States Navy and a torpedo launch from the destroyer O'Brien.
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Boston
Chariontown Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Naval Relief Society
Pistols in Detroit Duel Leave Officer Dead and Others Hurt
In Detroit on May 1 a pistol duel between police and bandits ended with one officer slain and several others wounded. Three young men were arrested as robberies and hold ups linked to the incident unfold across the city during the night.
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Detroit
Micky
Severns
More Liquor Washington Stay 13
The article notes a prohibition era rise in whiskey production during the fiscal year ending June 30, with an estimated total near 160,000,000 tons. Beer production fell by about 1,600,000 barrels from the prior year. It also reports traveler A W Lewin of Liverpool, formerly with Clarksville Zinc Works, visiting friends, then planning further visits in the U S before returning home.
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Kentina
Jix
A.W. Lewin
Liverpool
Eng
Clarkndure
Clarksburg
French Night Attack Repulsed Near Dead Man’s Hill
Berlin May 12 official war office statement reports repulse of a French night attack southwest of Dead Man Hill. French attempts to advance in the Avecourt and Malancourt woods were fruitless.
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Berlin
Dead Man Lill
War Office
Avecourt
Malancourt Woods
Blao
No Truth in Report of Sanderson Raid
Del Rio Texas May 13 There is no truth in a report of a raid last night by Mexicans near Sanderson Texas learned here today The report claimed Mexicans killed a score of Americans but officials found no evidence to support the claim
Primary to nominate state leaders in Harrisburg election
Pennsylvania voters face a large uniform primary with president and state officials on the ballot. Nominees for auditor general and state treasurer, plus delegates at large, will be chosen in a statewide vote next Tuesday. County result delays may push official counts beyond two weeks as election data feeds state committee timelines.
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Pennsylvania
Aarrisburg
Tita
Maales
Geners AL
Delbrueck Resigns as Interior Minister of Germany
Berlin May 15 Dr Clemens Delbrueck minister of interior and vice chancellor has resigned due to ill health diabetes cited by the Overseas News Agency Delbrueck stepping down from government posts citing health reasons in a sudden political change
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Berlin
Clemens Delbrueck
Delbrueck
Williams Funeral for Newton J Williams
Funeral service for Newton J Williams, who died at his Gaston home Thursday, will be held at 1 PM Sunday at the Baptist Church. The body will lie in state Saturday afternoon as previously announced.
Strike orders hit Chicago garment workers amid big walkout
Nearly 29 000 workers are ordered to join the strike, with 6 000 already out as Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America president Sidney Hillman directs the action. Manufacturers have been granted a temporary injunction barring picketing. Dr Henry Clay Morrison, famed Kentucky preacher, plans revival services and lectures May 14 and May 20, inviting all to attend.
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Eheee
Chicago
Hision Garment
Sidney Hilian
Amaleamated Clothing Workara of America
Alite
Wern Yeu
Orday
Henry Clay Morrison
Kentucky
Santa M Payne in Baltimore a rail rival from the South arrives
Santa M Payne, son of a prominent figure, arrived at the Gore hotel in Baltimore for a few days before touring the South. In an interview, Payne spoke of rail connections, his rise in railroad circles, and the potential for southern land development as millions of acres open for purchase from $20 an acre. He predicts diversification beyond cotton and notes the value of moral credits to farmers.
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Gore Hotel
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Aion Yayne
Sus
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Clarkaburg
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Payne Canal
Toronte
Campaign visit by Roy Waugh for Third District seat
Roy Waugh a Linckhannon lawyer and Republican candidate traveled from Ritchie county to Harrison county to campaign. He spoke at veteran meetings in Harrisville Pennokoro Tulian Cairo and West Union and praised early reception. He planned further appearances Monday in Golem Tuesday in Gumberport Wednesday in Wallace and Friday in Shinnaton.
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Linckhannon
United States
Republcan
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Loiae
Ritchie County
Behajt
Vetera
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Pennokoro Tulliian
Cairo
West Union
Waugh Haw
Harrison County
Robbed on a Baltimore and Ohio train near Gallipolis
J O Smith and his wife of Fairmont West Virginia were robbed of 2200 on a Baltimore and Ohio train between this place and Huntington West Virginia last night. The money was for property here and carried in a handbag. The couple could give no clue to the thief and planned to go to Owings Branch Kentucky to buy a home.
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Kentucky
Gallipolis
Smithi
Batimore & Ohio Railroad
Huntington
W. Vai
Smith
Owin Branch
Greek Island Samoa Disorder Reaches Serious Level
Athens reports revised disorders on the Greek island of Samoa near the Asia Minor coast are taking a ferocious turn. The government is adopting vigorous measures to address the escalating situation.
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Athens
Samoa
Asia
Minor
West Virginia Sunday School Raw Nation Elects Officers
Morgantown May 13 The West Virginia Sunday School Raw Nation closed its annual convention by electing officers Prescient Rev J I Hoyt pastor of the First Congregational Church Huntington vice presidents J D Steele Charleston Ld Forman Petersburg and Rev Frederick Briers Morgantown recording secretary W A Strickler Hilenboro treasurer Tumor A Styafooxe Moundsville assistant treasurer C E Gee Wheeling executive committee members for three years Juergens Wheeling Prof W B Caylor Bethany Charley A Ellison Charleston and Rev H B Turynor Clarksburg
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West Virginia
Raw Nation
J. I. Hoyt
First Congregational Chureh
Huntington
J. D. Steele
Charleston
Ld. Forman
Petersburg
Frederick Briers
W. A. Strickler
Hilenboro
Moundsvill
Alstent
C. E. Gee
Wheeling
Juergens
W. B. Caylor
Bethany
Charley A
Ellison
Rey. HB. Turynor
Clarksburg
Conferees Agree on Army Expansion and War Munitions Plan
The conferees from the House and Senate of the Federal Congress approve an army strength rise to 264,000 men and a regular force expansion. A provision for vocational training for men is included, and a government operation of private plants to manufacture munitions is authorized pending executive remtas ion. A board is appointed to investigate actions with a report due before January 1, 1917.
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Washington
Movine
Senate
Mancher
Congress
Ako Wan
NOWY
Trinity Metuonist Episcopal Church Mothers Day Services
Programs for Trinity Metuonist Episcopal Church on Hen Street announce Mothers Day observances across all services led by Julien Carroll and Aaron Wilgon. Morning and evening programs include sermons on maternal influences, Sunday School at 2 50, Epworth devotional meeting, and a vesper service with music by the choir directed by Amelia Lowry. A cordial invitation is extended to all, especially newcomers, to attend.
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Hen Street
Iter
Julien Carroll
Gon
Dart Mutivon
Auto Am
Moethi
Aaron Wilgon
Florence Ruslin
Pupertu‘tendent
David Iol
Merri
Hinter
Min Amelia Lowry
Epworth Meeting Seeks Elimination of Card Playing
A church gathering in Epworth with ministers and lay leaders voted to join a conference debate on eradicating playing cards and related games from church activities. The motion was presented by Reverend Tumen Law of the nearby avenue, stressing reform within the Methodist community amid annual quadrennial plans.
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Pypnsburg
Rpworth Lennie
Pittshire
Hele
Vwiys
Noy
Tumen Law
Pantor
Iena Viauy Etree “Methodist
Fanacowad Winterh
Union Labor Sanatoga Report on Employment Rights
A May 11 vote 417 to 280 supported a commission report on wage and employment issues. The conference heard that the right of unorganized workers should be protected, with emphasis on fair methods and avoiding infringements on labor rights.
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Sanatoga
Tin Mathomiat General Conference
Johnson Dead at Seventy Two in Shepherdstown
Colonel Tuan Ve Johnson longtime auditor of Wat Virginia from 1898 to 19th era and clerk of Barbour county circuit court, survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral Monday at Shepherdstown.
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Virginia
Barbour County
Tewan Heutenant
Btomwall Jackson
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Price
Allanta
Min Virginia
Shanherdetown
Frank
Shanherdatown
Shepherdstown
Prussian Women Reported by Berlin Observer
The Chronicle of the Christian World reports during Russia’s second invasion East Prussia saw 25,000 people, including women and children, carried to Russia with many traditions and churches damaged. Looting occurred, several rectorates damaged, and six clergy were seized.
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W Keey
Berlin
Chronicle of the Christian World
East
Russia
Five Women Arrested On Bond In Glen Blick Incident
Police arrest five women on loitering charges Friday night. Omcor G. G. Shope notes bonds set at 311.60 each. Women named Virginia South, Lillian Lough, Mary Sheeres, Heston Flonline, and Mabel White released from jail Saturday morning after posting bonds.
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G. G. Shope
Atrents
Adinon Ay
Virginia Sovith
Lillian Lough
Mary Sheeres
Heston Flonline
Mabel White
Real War Lord Falkenhayn Named German Chief of Staff
The passage asserts Eric von Falkenhayn as the real German war lord, directing activities from the Balkans to other fronts, and clarifies he is not Emperor William but the chief of staff of the German armies. It frames Falkenhayn as the central military authority during the war.
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Emperor William
Eric von Falkenhayn
Urain
Balkans
Dad
Paris Front Bombarded As German Attacks Repulsed
Reports from the French war office say German attacks were repulsed along trenches southwest of Fort Douaumont and near the Meuse. The bombardment continued on the left bank with serious losses claimed for the enemy.
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Paris
Iort Douad ‘Mont
Poaitions
Offielt
Fee
Meuse Wetillerg
McCombs Approves Nationwide Young Men's Democratic League
William McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, approved plans to form local organizations similar to the Joan Young Men's Democratic League in every state ahead of the presidential campaign. Frank D. Shelley, president of the league, said McCombs aimed to recommend the plan to Huccemer as chairman of the national committee. The Young Men's Democratic League, with about 7,000 members, drew most of its strength from young, likely voters.
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McComba Fn. Merber
Young Men's Democratic Langu
Cook Funeral Rites Set For Judson Cook At Morgantown
Funeral services for Judson Cook aged 66 who died Thursday night in Haywood will be held Sunday morning at Morgantown. The Rev C N Jarrett pastor of the Christian church will conduct the services and burial will be in Core cemetery. Mr Cook formerly resided at Wentover near Morgantown. Att: attorney GM Dutchin will deliver Mother's Day address at 7 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church. Ep Worth League will hold devotional service on honoring our mothers followed by installation of league officers for the coming year.
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Judson Cook
Haywood
Morgantown
CN. Jarrett
Christian Chief
Me. Cook
Wentover
JK. Morris
Attornay GM
Dutehiy
Thie City
Mothira' Diy
League
Michael Bradford Dies From Fall Injuries in Stanley Incident
News from Stanley reports Michael Bradford of Glen Elk sustained fatal injuries after slipping and falling from a building ledge on New Year’s Eve. He was taken to a local hospital but did not recover.
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Michael Mr. Bradford
Alxth
Glen Elk
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