Nebraskan Torpedoed Off Ireland Coast Lifts War News
The Nebraskan, an American steamer from Liverpool to Delaware Breakwater, was torpedoed about forty miles southwest of Fastnet, off Ireland. The crew abandoned ship briefly, returned, and resumed sailing. no passengers were aboard. Reports cite British Admiralty dispatches and a later beacon from Crookhaven confirming voyage toward Queenstown.
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London
Green
Liverpool
Delaware
Fastnet
Ireland
Ironhead
Aim
Crookhavenf
Bowl
Fer
New York
Durcl
Readam
Rotterdam
Rydam
Cuneo
Ryidam
Rydsats
United States
Viscinity
South Carolina
Newport Paxy Yard
Iimer
Texas
Teraniles
Louisiane
Scinity
Ryndam
Ambrose Channel
Ne braskan torpedoed prompts cautious U S briefing
May 25 Washington officials seek details after the American steamer Nebraskan was reportedly torpedoed near Britain. Consul General Skinner in London notes the British admiralty report and says no direct reports confirm the attack. Analysts question why a ship bound for the United States without passengers or cargo would be targeted, considering a drifting mine as a possibility.
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United States
Brown May 25 News From Rock Camp Area
May 25 report from Brown area lists Miss Lizie Larbert of Rock Camp visiting, Eugene Smith and Miss Anta Cyphers in Clarksburg, Mrs Susie Knox visiting daughter Mrs Homer Rechtine in Enterprise, Mrs Glynn Edgell visiting parents, and several residents in town for shopping or visiting relatives.
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Susie Knox
Homer Rechtine
Enterprise
Savurdas
Anta Cyphers
Clarksburg
Layton Ford
Selem
Gracie Moore
Therman Drain
Laurel Run
Wallace
Clarence Ford
Baurel Run
Nelial Enex
Aizen
Mear Dola
Rose Removed From City Jail In Gassaway
Rose confessed as the murderer of General Ore Thompson in Gassaway. He has been removed from the city jail and will be transferred to Sutton where he will be held for possible further proceedings.
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Rose
Ore Thompson
Gassaway
Pehere
Suton
Man nearly dies inspecting F4 amid ocean trap
A man was trapped for nearly five hours in the ocean near the F4 and was pronounced almost dead upon surfacing before being rescued.
Court actions reveal mixed civil outcomes and appeals
Court notes show Vespoint versus San Pescone for a mote and jury verdicts against Palmer, plus decrees of sale and various motions. Additional items include amended bills, Home Loan Company petition, and orders concerning Wackner and others with supreme court affirmations.
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Guy Vespoint
San Pescone
Allison Martin
Benjamin Palmer
Orenstein-Archur Co
Miarton
Celia Lewis
Leonard Lewis
Datis-Harper
E. Hill
Parrill
W. Poyp Weckler
John Wacner
Supreme Court
Ovens Fired As H C Frick Coke Cuts Jobs in Connellsville
In Connellsville Pa on May 26 the H C Frick Coke Company laid off 360 coke ovens. This brings the week’s total ovens fired to 1,100 after 224 and 1, the region now operates on a six day week with twelve thousand eight hundred and five ovens active. A Berlin telegram reports Germany and Italy have agreed not to intern friends nor seize their property.
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Rotterdam
Dendon
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Italians Seize Austrian Frontier Towns In Frontline Drive
Rome May 26 official war office statement reports Italian troops occupying Austrian territory along the frontier from Lombardy to the Adriatic. Forces seized towns in Trentino and Cadore, forced mountain passes, captured fortifications, and took prisoners. Italian aviators bombarded Monfalcone and Manfalcone while destroying bridges and rail links along the Isonzo.
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Rome
Paris
Lombardy
Adriatic
War Office
Trentino
Isonzo
Anem
Monfalcone
Gulf of ‘Triest
Forcella
Montezzo
Tonale
Ponte Caffaro
Ferrera
Monte Reorno
Monte Foppa
Lessini
Cadore
Carnia
Val D'Inferno
Val Dago
Judrio
Manfalcone
French Forces Retain Gains in Augres and Lorette Region
Paris May 26 The French war office reports successful defense of positions near Augres and northwest of Angres after German attacks. Troops held Dew ions and advanced near Bural and northeast of Lorette, capturing an enemy trench near Souchez. Air actions included bombing targets from Hervilly to St Quentin, with several hangars and depots set ablaze.
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Paris
Augres
Lorelle
Angres
Bural
Lorette
Souchez
Sols
Sous
Rheims
Siey ‘Eas
Herviali
Rotsel
Grand Prior
St Juentin
St Quentin
Donat
Dutch Vessel in Bad Collision with Freighter
Richmond Virginia May 26 Lieutenant Governor J Taylor Ellyson chairman of the United Confederate Veterans committee on the Confederate Memorial Institute has received a letter from H Haufbauer the French artist whose war paintings will decorate the walls of the Battle Abbey in Richmond. He has been withdrawn from the trenches in France and ordered by the French war department to paint a series of pictures of the present great war to preserve a faithful record for posterity. He has returned to Richmond and is expected to complete his commission. The Confederate Battle Abbey stands complete except for the war paintings to be a chief feature. The 1915 reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will open the Abbey on June 1-2. Information headquarters is active as Richmond organizes committees for the event.
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Richmond
J. Taylor Ellyson
Virginia
United Confederate Veterans “Committee
Confederate Memorial Institute
H. Haufbauer
New Battle Abbey
France
French War Department
Wms Haufbauer
Germany
Battle Abbey
United Confederate Veterans
Good Roads Day In Pennsylvania Mobilizes Thousands
Thousands of volunteers across Pennsylvania worked on roads despite rain, with Governor Brumbaugh shoveling dirt at Camp Hill and urging broader civic effort. Civic groups and motor clubs organized the campaign, with women delivering meals to keep crews going as districts reported strong participation and organized progress.
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State of
Pennsylvania
Ieracan
Sime Tele Romas
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Brumbaugh
Camp Hill
Trials of three prisoners for immoral assembling in police court
Mayor GEL Gordon will convene a police court session at 7 tonight to try Agent Woodford Mrs Moarke Jacobs and Rosie Church all jailed on assembly for immoral purposes. Lieutenant Nicholas M. White and officers Sims White and Ours will be involved.
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Gel Gordon
Agent Woodford
Moarke Jacobs
Rosie Church
Nicholas M. White
Sims, White
Ours
Flag Day observance at Clarkeburg Lodge No 482 Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announces flag day Monday June W with Elks only in the lodge room at nine o'clock. J A Pulliam travels from Elkins. Mrs Mary E Mackey and Mr George Weaver from Morgantown were guests of Mrs G W Grand at the Gore apartments the previous Sunday.
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Clarkeburg Lodge
Benevolent and A Protective Order of Elks
Elks
J. A. Pulliam
Elkins
Mary E Mackey
George Weaver
Morgantown
G. W_ Grand
Gore Apartments
Efficiency expert Angell hails from Saginaw in town
E G W Angell an efficiency engineer from Saginaw Michigan is in the city for two months setting up his headquarters at the Hotel Gore He aims to boost actual efficiency in local businesses by reducing waste and leakage He will study store systems factory practices railroad work and municipal research to plug rat holes and save costs
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G. W. Angell
Saginaw, Mich
Gore
Mr Angell
Wir Angell
Scenery Built For St Morris Minstrels At St Marys
Luther Moore and Jack Jacox of the Robinson Grand theater have crafted scenery for the St Morris Minstrels under Dabney Lee Smith’s direction for St Marys Club. The show will be staged next Wednesday and Thursday in the St Marys High School auditorium with parts of the set ready for the opening night.
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Luther Moore
Jack Jacox
Robinson Grand Theater
St. Morris Minstrels
Dabney Lee Smith
St Mary's Club
St.Mary's
Andy
Hutchinson Mine Official Arrested in Non-Support Case
Wieland of Hutchinson mines was arrested by Constable Reuber J Bartlett and required to appear before Justice William Eo Starcher in the letter's court at the designated clock. The incident involves a non-support case and local authorities enforce the appearance.
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Fotel Gore
L de McKinoney
Burnsville
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Albany
Corrbct
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Eterman Rosenthal
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St. Mary's Minstrel
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