War News Says Italy and Austria Clash as Three Towns Taken
A Rome despatch reports initial hostilities between Italy and Austria-Hungary with minor air and naval raids. Italy reportedly aligned with new allies, while on the eastern frontier Austro German offensives show signs of check. British lines mention gas attacks and trench gains as domestic politics unfold in England.
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Austria-Hungary
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Italy
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England
Acconine
Manchester Guardian
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Admiralty
Paron Fisher
Winston’ Spencer Caurch
Senator Gof Suggested as Republican Presidential Hope
William S. Morris of West Virginia praises Senator Gof as a potential Republican nominee. He notes business leaders favor a safe, sound president and credits Gof with decency and statesmanlike sympathy. A Pittsburgher participant pledges $50,000 to support a Gof bid if nominated.
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Washington D.C
Ginia
Reading Businees
Sizsest
Pinsburg
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William S. Morris
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
West
Mrs. Morris
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Empire State
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Italian Forces Capture Four Towns on Isonzo Front
Italian land forces penetrated Austrian lines along the Carniole front and captured Caporetto Cormons Cervignagno and Terzo. Enemy forces withdrew burning bridges while Italian torpedo destroyers engaged detachments at the port. One Italian dead and several wounded reported.
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Cormon
Cervignagno
Terzo
Thor
Vine
Triest
Carsiole
Frivli
Caporetio
Idria
Isonzo
Cormons
Cérvignane
Kenice
Sinking of a warship officially announced
A Constantinople despatch says a Turkish submarine sank a Basst warship in the Black Sea. It notes Turkish forces concealed the operation and that full results of the submarine's activities are unknown.
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Constantinople
Black Sea
French War Office Reports Checks on German Attacks
Paris May 25 The French war office reports activity on the front between the sea and Arras with German attempts to gain footing near Lan and Ypres repulsed. North of Ypres four attacks were checked by French artillery and infantry while north of Arras the enemy was repulsed, suffering heavy losses. Reservists to return.
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Paris
Offici
War Office
Austria
Aporeno
Judinio
Isonzo
Cormoms
Cervignagno
Terzo
Eir
Arras
Federal Court Opens in Philippi for Week of Hearings
The United States district court convened in Philippi Tuesday morning with Judge A Dayton presiding for a week of hearings. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company injunctive case against Union Traction Company is listed, without a jury. Key cases include government versus Frank Amaratta, a suspected Black Hand member linked to activity around Elkins and Fairmont, with Tony Perlta noted as a co-defendant previously jailed in Parkersburg and moved to Philippi by Deputy Marshal Cook.
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United States District Court
Philippi
A . Dayton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Union Traction Company
Cri
Frank Amaratta
Gang of
Black Handers
Elkins
Fairmont
Tony Perlta
Parkersburg
Cook
Food famine and war news reach Athens from London
May 25 report says advices from London describe wounded arriving in Constantinople after Dardanelles fighting. First army corps, elite troops, is listed as engaged, while shortages of petroleum wood and coal affect the Turkish capital bakeries. Funeral announced for Matilda Debaux, 40, wife of Alfred Debaux of Northview, to be held Wednesday at her home with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Athens
London
Penople
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Sire
Matilda Debaux
Alfred, Debaux
Northview
iGrennlarn
Knights of Columbus prepare for large Clarksburg gathering
Sunday activities in Clarksburg mark a major Knights of Columbus initiation. More than 300 members are expected as candidates march from the hall to Immaculate Conception church for mass and later degree work at St Mary’s high school with state officials presiding. An elaborate banquet follows at Macy’s auditorium. The day ends with a concluding honor at St Mary’s auditorium Monday evening. Two Pike Street barber shop incidents yield $4.60 fines for H J Charas and D J Mecovona after a police court hearing.
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Knights of Columbus
Central
Virginia Ucon
Clarksburg
West Pike Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Dermott
St. Mary's High School
East Pike Street
Fairmont Council
Dan B. Leoni
Parkersburg
Stat “Amr
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St Mary's Auditorium
Pike Street
H. J. Charas
D.J. Mecovona
G.gordon
Srahan
Railroads May Retain Ferry Lines Under Coal Law
The May report indicates the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroads may keep their ferry line rights on the lake under the Panula coal law. The Arbor railroad also may retain its service, with details uncertain and subject to legal interpretation.
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Released With His Packages of Booze in Parkersburg
Homer Epperson, 21, hod carrier, was arrested Friday night as he arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio depot from Marietta with two quarts and thirty-six pints of whiskey. Special prohibition officer Walter Bee said evidence showed the liquor was intended for Sears for sale, not personal use. Prosecutor Hitc shew noted Epperson’s trips to Oakland and Marietta over months, while defense argued the packages were properly labeled for personal use. An appeal from the court decision was announced.
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Parkersburg
Mar
Homer Epperson
Justice Borensen
Epperson
Baltimore and
HO. Hitcshew
Oakland
Marietta
RU E. Bills
Clarksburg
Hitcshew
Damage verdict in city street case for $625
A circuit court jury returned a verdict of 625 dollars for Thomas SaA McLaughlin in a suit against the city over a street grade change on First Street. An appeal case between Allison Marco and Benjamin F. Panner is on trial. Martin claims Palmer's automobile struck his horse and buggy and caused damage.
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Circuit Court
Thomas
Saa McLaughlin
First Street
Allison Marco
Benjamin F. Panner
Triel
Martin
Palmer
Eighty Die In Valley Mine Explosion At Smokeless Coal
Eighty men were killed when a mine explosion at the Smokeless Coal Company’s valley mine trapped workers yesterday. Rescue crews brought bodies to the surface today as the search continued for missing miners and investigators documented the scene.
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Johnstown
PanMay
Smokeless Coal Company
Austria Hungary Interests Tied to Spain in Confiscation Row
A fragment notes that Austria Hungary interests will be represented by Spain while packages were confiscated by Mir Bee. It suggests those from whom the items were taken may apply for redress or action.
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Austria— Hungary
Spain
Mir Bee
Treaty Signed Between China and Japan at Peking
Peking May 5 The new Soasil Server China and Japan were formally sign ed at 3 o clock this afternoon in the city of Peking. Interest at the Tabernacle is noted as high as ever in relation to the event.
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Tabernacle
China
Japan
Peking
Two treaties signed and then exchanged in Tokyo dispatches
Tokyo dispatches report that at 3 p.m. May 25 two treaties on negotiations for the Shanog peninsula Manchuria and Mongolia were signed and exchanged between Japan and Russia with a note on other questions. contents of the note were not specified.
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Washington
Oay
Shanog Peninsula
Manchuria
Mongolia
Japan
Foreign Minister Referred as Traitor in House Row
The March 25 session of the House of Representatives erupted as opposition members accused Foreign Minister Kato of treachery. President Shimada ordered apologies, and the clash escalated into a broader attack on parliamentary procedure. The incident was referred to no committee.
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Torio
House of Representatives
Kato
Shimadi
Shimada
Iincident
Clarksburg Board of Trade Praises Traction Company Efforts
G W Dudderan secretary of the Clarksburg board of trade notes an editorial urging streetcar schedule improvements. He commends the traction company's officials led by W J Flabertr for cooperating and says extra cars during peak hours are being considered with frequent service sought.
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Telegram
G. W Dudderan
Clarksburg Board of Trade
Board of Trade
W. J. Flabertr
Rhetocil
Owens Plant
Country Club
Clare
Amattereth Te Traction Company
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Cits
Governor Hatfield referenced actions of the ataches and a report
A tumultuous scene followed governors remarks about ataches and a committee report. The investigation caused delay and the committee report was adopted without discussion after the governor requisitioned office documents and had them photographed.
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Hatfield
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