Furious Naval Action Near Gallipoli Straits Reported
A London dispatch cites a Russian statement describing furious fighting near the Gallipoli peninsula. British battleship Queen Elizabeth fires amid Turkish and German naval activity, with Allied forces supported by the Sultan Selim cruisers off the Saros coast. Reports say Turkish troops from Asia Minor are moved to the Dardanelles. Athens papers note a raised reward for information leading to destruction of a German submarine in the Mediterranean.
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London
Athens
Gallipoli
Elizabeth
Saros
Sultan Selim
Matmora
Alvaliy
Asia Minor
Dardanelles
Apr Rom
Mediterranean
Germans Face Heavy Losses in Carpathian Fighting
London reports an official statement on three weeks of Carpathian combat. German losses averaged about 30,000 daily in late May with heavier tolls between May 26 and 19. Prisoners total around 40,000. guns lost were minor compared to overall casualties.
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Pees Rograd
London
Carpathian Mountains
Carpatians
Fgnting
Diplomats’ Immunity Suspended by Italy
Rome dispatch says Premier Salandra obtained royal signature to a decree suspending the diplomatic immunity of Austrian and German ambassadors to the Vatican. The measure was signed in the morning, with the Vatican league set to meet tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Ee Telegraph Company
Salandra
Vatican
French claim progress in early World War I trench fighting
Paris reported the French war office summarized the night actions as an enemy assault north of the Pres and east of the Yeer canal, gaining a footing but immediately repelled. French forces recovered ground beyond the initial line, capturing 120 prisoners. Further south, progress was noted north of La Basses with artillery exchanges near Notre Dame de Lorette and between Sanchez and Maeville St Vasst.
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Paris
Mar
Notre Dame de Lorette
Sanchez and
Maeville St Vasst
Russians Driven Back By German Forces In Battle Reports
London May 31 war office statement reports French attacks east of the canal repelled and fighting ongoing. Soviet and German fronts see limited progress with captured prisoners and attacks near Nueve Chapelle Kebudh and Milos region.
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Beruin
London
War Office Todsr
Darth of
Canal
Nueve Chapelle
Te Quinque Street
Freeper
Alily
Dubyss
Kebudh
Boslagoiza
Milos- Saie
Zomigola
Daltic
Sgestertiay
Jarosiau
Roosevelt Liberty Suit Says Verdict for Defendant Likely
SYRACUSE May 21 The Barnes Roosevelt libel trial jury announced a defendant verdict after initial dissent by juror Edward Burns a Syracuse motorman. The panel debated costs with most favoring no costs split. Burns stood opposed. Roosevelt declined comment though his counsel indicated willingness to share costs. The case resumes after 2 pm with no verdict expected before court opening.
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Burns
Justice Andrews
Thes
Alome Ike
Roosevelt
Mrr. Barnes
Grand Army encampment closes in Sistersville with praise
May 21 in Sistersville marked the close of the thirty third encampment of West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic. Despite 44 deaths reported from posts, the event drew large attendance of veterans, Ladies of the G A R and Women’s Relief Corps, with a parade, interurban car rides, and a big Campfire entertainment. Sistersville hosted, choosing it as next meeting site. J M Swartz absent. Uncle Joe Wagner at 16 joined the parade. city praised as “the best ever.”
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Sistersville
West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Baptist Church
Bennet
W. S. Edge
Interurban Traction Company
Paden
Wheeling
CT. Read
J. M. Swartz
B. A
Mick
Joe Wagner
Swiss to pressure Germany over Lusitania sinking
Swiss federal authorities decide to formally represent to Germany regarding the May 7 sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine. Three Swiss citizens died. They await Germany's reply to Washington notes to guide future action. Swiss observers note the army behind a strong protest.
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Aay Panodates Peewee
Berne
Paris
Germany
Cunard Line
Lusitania
eGrman
Wilsons
DATES CHANGED Tee St Mary's Minstre Staged at St Mary's
Dates for Tee St Marys Minstre have moved to June 3 and 5 at St Marys high school auditorium for morning performances rather than evenings. Rehearsals continue nightly under Coach Dabney Lee Smith who is shaping the large leading role. All interested actors are urged to attend tonight's rehearsal at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
St Mary's High School
Washington Irving High Schoo
St. Mary's High School
Dabney Lee Smith
Rig Builder Happy Latshaw Plays Patient At Home
Edward Latshaw a noted rig builder for John Craig is off work for several days. He celebrates the arrival of an eight pound son Thursday evening. Mother and baby are reported well and friends hope he returns to work by week’s start.
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Edward Latshaw
John Craig
Mr. Latshaw
Mother
Babe
FITNEY BCS DECISION ON WV DRINKING LAW INTERPRETATION
Morgantown May 21 Justice Barker rules that auto owners allowing intoxicants to be hauled into West Virginia violate the McAvoy amendment to the Yost prohibition law. The ruling stems from a case connected to a local distillery base and figures Detereen and Poyt Gierion of Pennsylvania.
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Morgantown
Simer
McAvoy
West Virginia
SA Barker
Mills 10 Speak Walter Mills to Lecture in Salem
Walter Thomas Mills of Berkeley, renowned lecturer on ethical subjects and temperance advocate, will speak at Salem on Saturday evening at 7 30 on Mein street bank corner. Topic Making Salem New Jerusalem. Mills cites study of New Zealand and has lectured in Britain Europe Australia. Brush for meeting provided by Salem Concert band. public invited.
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Walter Thomas Mills
Berkeley
Call
Salem
Mein Street
New Jerusalem
Ofills
New Zealand
Great Britain
Europe
Australia
Brush
Patrol Wagon Debate Calls for Fiscal Prudence in City
A Second Ward citizen critiques the Daily Telegram's patrol wagon proposal urging careful use of city funds. The letter questions the need for a new high powered police vehicle amid costly new quarters and sidewalk damage claims while joking about impractical upgrades and sobriety devices for suspects.
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Clarksburg
Second Ward
Telegram
Daily Telegram
Clarksbars
of the Star
Sias
Zinn to Hold Saturday Farm Conference Topics TBA
County agricultural agent Zinn will host office hour discussions with farmers in the county court room. Saturday May 22 from 2 to 3 pm he will cover topics such as alfalfa silos crop rotation and more with a likely announcement of Saturday May 23 topic.
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W. D. Zinn
Mr Zinn
Mr. Zinn
Orelock Air
Zinn
Auto owner fined for mufflerless run through streets
Oss Strosnider paid a fine of six dollars and sixty cents in police court Friday morning after being arrested by Officer Qur for driving an automobile with the muffler open through public streets.
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Oss
Strosnider
Qur
Greater Clarksburg Represented in Peace Conference
A Martinsburg World report notes eastern state fruit belts will miss a bumper crop this year with apples peaking modestly and peaches plentiful while several old orchards yield less. Delegates from chambers aligned with stronger national defense at Lake Mohonk International Arbitration Conference, including General Wood, urged military preparedness despite calls for tribunals to settle disputes.
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Martinsbors
Michone Lake
Lake Mohank
Chambers of Commerce
General Wood
Dusness Men's Committee
Cuthbert
Denver
United States
Our
Leniency at the Big Hemlock Temple Opening Time Sermon
A sermon is delivered at the Big Hemlock Temple as rain pours outside. A special car will bring a delegation from Weston to the services tonight, highlighting the event's communal reach and religious tone.
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Hemlock Temple
Weston
Midnight Feast of Deara Sx Sermon and Tabernacle Campaign
The notice outlines Friday church events at First Methodist Episcopal including a midnight feast sermon and special services with musical program by Roper at the piano. It reports nightly tabernacle crowds despite rain, notes many men and students coming forward, and highlights a strong sermon on regeneration by Dr. Hamilton. A Weston delegation attends tonight for the sermon The Midnight Feast of Death.
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Dr. Hamilton
Weston
Mr. White
The
Baptist Church
Pattwar
Twice Born Mex Jury Fines Man in Assault Case
A magistrate court session led to two guilty verdicts and leniency recommendations. Teddy Bolander faced assault and battery charges from a neighborhood dispute in Adams County. The judge imposed the minimum fine plus costs, with witnesses and complainants noting tensions in the community.
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Sobu
Starvel
Teddy Bolander
Adams J& A Ton
W. Ree B. Stercher
Samuel
New Church Planned For Stealey Heights
A Methodist Episcopal congregation forms at Stealey Heights with plans for a $5900 church on donated 80 by 120 foot Milford Street lot valued at $9000. J N S Stealey donated the site. J E Stealer and others named as founders. Rev L E Resgeger to oversee arrangements. meeting soon to organize. The church will enhance Milford Street’s appearance and uplift the suburb.
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Methodist Episcopal
Stealey Heights
J. N S. Stealey
Ford Street
Stealey
John E. Stealer
J. L. Stealey
W V Mathener
George W- Bland
1St Episcopal Church
Industrial
Stealey Fiights
L. EB. Resgeger
Buckhannon
Milford Street
Direct Lines Connect Clarksburg Pittsburg Phones
R F L McAdams of the Jocel system announces new direct lines between Clarksburg and Pittsburg and between Clarksburg and Wheeling to speed connections. The Fairmont office no longer handles these calls, saving three to five minutes per connection, a development welcomed by local businessmen.
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R_ FL
McAdams
Bell Telephone Company
Clarksburg
Pittsburg
Fairmont
Wheling
Clarksburo
Bishop Gravatt to Confirm Class at Christ Church
The Right Rev William L Gravatt of Charles Town bishop coadjutor of West Virginia will arrive tomorrow to be guest of Rev Charles B Mitchell rector of Christ Episcopal church He will officiate at the 11 o'clock morning service at St Christchurch and administer the holy rite of confirmation to a large class All are cordially invited to attend this service.
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William L. Gravatt
Charles Town
West Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles B. Mitchell
Christ. Episcopal Church
Gravatt
St .Chistchurch
Thisiservica
Haskins Hospital to Become Apartment Block for Old Age Fund
Dr Thomas X Haskins of Wheeling says he spent 500 a month from private funds for twenty years to keep Haskins hospital open to the public. He announces he will close the hospital and convert it into a large apartment building to aid his old age fund for himself and his wife.
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Wheeling
Haskins Hospital
Thomas X. Haskins
Haskins
Damage suits heard in circuit court over street grade and railroad spur
A circuit court jury hears Thomas S. McLaughlin suing the city for damages to a lot on First Street caused by street grade changes. John F. Mason sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for damages to a lot in the Industrial addition due to a railroad spur. All jurors except those in the box have been excused until Monday morning.
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Thomas S. McLaughlin
John F. Mason
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Germans Protest Allied War Supplies via London
A German protest meeting organized by the Deutscher Wehrverband appealed to stop American war material shipments. A resolution urged halting exports of German goods especially dyestuffs and restricting American exports until the trade deemed objectionable is halted.
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Berlin
London
Deutscher Wehrverjue
Germany
America
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