Germany Must Shorten Line With New Foe
News from May reports Russia adopting counter offensive operations with some success while Germany and Austria-Hungary press toward Italy. Italy declares war, martial law in Trentino, northern provinces mobilize. Reports claim German撤退 from Bruges and shifting troops, with renewed Allied artillery pressure and mixed outcomes for both sides.
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London
Je Sformer
Itcalr
Aussia-Hungary
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Trentino
Vienna
Petrograd
San
Fos
Flanders
Bruges
Russians Occupy Van in Asiatic Turkey During War
A detachment of Russian soldiers occupies the town of Van in Asiatic Turkey, relieving besieged Armenians. Turkish forces retreat toward Biussan Turkish Armenia and Urmia as events unfold. European powers protest, warning Turkish officials will be held personally responsible for attacks on Armenians by Turks and Kurds.
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Tsflis
Trane-Caucasia
Petrograd
London
Mar
Van
Asiatic
Turkey
Biiss
Armenia
Urumia
Persia
Europe
Germany declares war against Italy in World War I flare
A Paris dispatch and a Basel telegram report Germany has declared war on Italy and recalled Prince von Buelow, the ambassador in Rome, amid shifting alliances in Europe.
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Asangeo Ees
Paris
Basel
Wolff Agency
Italy
Prince von Buelow
Rome
Austrian planes attack Venice arsenal
Air force planes attacked the government arsenal at Venice. The raid targeted Porto Carsini Ancona Barlet ta and Gesi areas as the Austrian air arm carried out the operation announced today in Rome
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Rome
Vie
Paris
Venice
Porto Carsini
Ancona
Barletta
Gesi
Austro-German Forces Assume Defensive In Galicia
London reports from May 24 that Austro-German troops in Galicia have assumed a defensive posture. Active operations are limited to counterattacks and slight progress near the lower SaSnland bank is claimed as assaults in the southeastern theater are said to have been repulsed.
French War Office Reports German Attacks Repulsed
The Paris war office stated that German assaults between Sreen straate and Ypres yesterday were repulsed after preliminary use of gases. Fighting continued north of Arras and reports mention 20 prisoners taken.
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Paris
French War Office
Sreenstraate
Ypres
Tay
Wepulses
Arras
Military spirit runs rampant in Italy in wartime rally
Paris dispatch from March 24 reports enthusiastic demonstrations across Florence Venice Genoa Istian and other cities in support of the king and army. deputies volunteer for service as Red Cross appeals rise. Austrian air raids sweep eastern Italy from Venice toward Barletta and Ancona with coastal bombardment and widespread disruption.
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Roms
Paris
Mars
Florence
Venice
Genoa
Istian
Chamber of Deputies
Armoor
Cadorna
Austria
Red Cross
Quilitars
Italy
Adriatic
Bar— Jena
Barletta
Strait of Otranto
Tries
Polo
Porto Corsini
Ravenna
Ancona
Turkish gunboat sunk by submarine in Black Sea clash
Constantinople reports a 25 year old Turkish gunboat named Palank-Ideria was sunk this afternoon by a hostile submarine. Two crewmen died and the remaining sailors were rescued with injuries. The statement notes the loss occurred amid ongoing tensions with Berlin and London.
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Ey Specclates
Constantinople
Berlin
London
Stat
Palenk-I-Deria
British Losses Heavy in Western Front Reports
London dispatch cites a war office statement noting night advances by British near Neuve Chapelle and Neuville while French attacks on the Lorette hills at Abiain and nearby areas were repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Artillery duels persist between the Meuse and Moselle. French attacks in Le Pretre forest failed.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Neuve Chapelle
Allied forces repulsed by Turkish positions near Gallipoli
Official report from Constantinople dated May 24 states French and British forces attacked Turkish lines near Sedd el Bahr at the southern Gallipoli peninsula and were repulsed. The casualty figure given is 7,000 killed on the field.
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Namecaneo
Constantinople
Amsterddam
London
Seddel Bahr
Gallipoli
Politician Killed in Charleston Shooting
Charleston May 24 E C Lew is a Logan West Virginia politician shot and killed last night. A H Sutphin chief of police of Charleston confronted the quarrel between Lew and BE White a council member. Lew drew his revolver but Sutphin approached and Lew turned the weapon on him before dying. Yeott erred bystander was struck by a bullet.
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Charleston
E_C. Lewis
Logan
W. Ve
A. H Sutphin
Lewis
BE. &. White
Coucil
Fim
Dex
Alexander Drowns in Brenham. Clarksburg Native Remains
Kor Alexander a Clarksburg native and former city clerk, died in Brenham Texas after an accident. He had served in the Post Office and was praised for his service. His body will be brought home for burial as relatives await details. The report notes a separate note about the Russian battleship Panteleimon reportedly sunk in the Black Sea with heavy loss of life. In Clarksburg, Dr G D Smith delivered a baccalaureate sermon praising youth and future peace.
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Kor Alexander
Clarksburg
Brenham
Tex
Alexander
William R- Alexander
De‘ceased
Rebecca Alexander
John. S. Alexander
Washington
New York
jPostoffice
Clarksburs
Nim
Panteleimon
Pantelemon
Bridgeport
G. D Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Simpson’ Creek Baptist
W.C. Taylor
Mrusic
Gregory
Tabernacle
Dr. Hamilton
Amos Christian
Peters
Bemms
Hamilton
Rcal Union
Besslowe Temple
L._K. Richards
Evanselst Hamiton
Jesus
Whiskey Sale Lead to Bootlegging Charge
L M Mouse from Cumberland is jailed after arrest by Officer Staban for whiskey sale during the Yost prohibition amendment. A.B. Wilmantes allegedly bought whiskey in a hallway. three pints found on Mouse. A witness Williams was later released on bond.
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L_ M Mouse
Cumberland
Spolice Department
Jal.na
Staban
Mouse
Gien Eik
A.b.wil- Mantes
Willams
Council to Meet for Special Session Tuesday
Mayor GH Gordon calls a special council session for July 20 to handle ongoing city business. Sherman C Detham returned home after a Charleston trip last night.
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GH. Gordon
Sherman C. Detham
Charleston
Dredge boiler blast kills four on Delaware shore
A sand dredging machine on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River exploded today's blaze killed four people. Victims include Anthony Metta of Trenton captain John Butler the engineer and Henry Stout's wife and two children from Gloucester New Jersey. The women and children had traveled there to visit Stout. Some workers escaped unharmed as victims were blown into the river.
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Wey Aesocieran
Bordentown
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Anthony Mette
Trenton
N. J
John Butler
Henry Stout
Gloucester
X. J
Stout
Miss Blanche Lively Dies at Age Seven in Smithfield
Blanche Lively aged seven died in a Smithfield hospital after a period of illness. She is survived by her father J R Lively and two brothers Albert H Lively. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the Littleton Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Blanche Lively
J. A Live
Smithfield
JR. Lively
Albert H. Lively
Weston
Littleton
Deserter Arrested in Parsons Police Action
Police arrested a man known as Red Lewis for wife desertion in Parsons. He was taken from his parents’ home on First Street by Officers White and McCloud and is held in the county jail awaiting an officer from Tucker County.
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Parsons
Red” Lewis
Tucker County
First Street
White
McCloud
Fsped
Res
Trewis
Eustowr
Towsks
Public Spirit Fills City As Evangelist Hamilton Preaches
Crowds attend a Sunday gospel campaign led by Evangelist Hamilton at the tabernacle. The church and business community unite as many pledge ongoing support and a proclamation requests stores to close from 10 am to honor the revival and its impact on the city.
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Tabernacle
Ham. Titan
E Committee
Dre Hamilton
Clarksburs
Evangelist Hamilton
Gordon
Hazel-Atlas Team Triumphs 15 to 5 Over Rosemont
The Hazel-Atlas baseball team defeated Rosemont by 15 to 5 after an afternoon game. Rosemont pitchers surrendered nine errors contributing to the lopsided score. The report notes costly errors and a one sided affair with Hazel-Atlas dominant.
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Hazel-Atlas
Rosemont
Stazel- Atlas
Fourth of July Celebration Moved to July 5 in Clarkshoro
The Clarkshoro celebration shifts to Monday July 5 since July 4 falls on Sunday. Merchants banks and businesses will observe the holiday. The organizing committee adds new attractions daily and offers more than 300 dollars in prize contests.
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Clarkshoro
Impressive Christ Episcopal Service Ends with Confirmation
A large Sunday service at Christ Episcopal Church featured Rev Charles Mitchell in charge. The altar glowed with white flowers and two special musical offerings by a full choir accompanied the rite. Bishop William Gravall preached on the "Hour Rite of Continuation" and confirmed fifty four candidates. Baptism was administered at 3 oclock by Rev Charles Baird Mitchell to many children of the church.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Charles 3 Mitchell
William’Gravall
West Virginis
Charlies Baird Mitchell
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J. R. Lively
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Alfred Debraux
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