Physicians Baffled by Infantile Paralysis Epidemic
New York July reports after a federal state and city health officials conference on the paralysis epidemic that has claimed 205 lives locally. Dr W R Rucker expedites monkey tests for transmission while officials warn carriers can spread the disease unknowingly. Public health officials stress isolation and caution against close contact as new cases rise and hospital associations mobilize.
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New York
W. R. Rucker
Federal Public Health Service
Washington
Haver Buyérnon
Tucrenae
Maerson
Russians Make More Progress In Galicia Front
Western dispatch reports further Russian advances against Count von Tollu-Tuer forces. The army claims over 3,000 prisoners and territorial gains near Gordok, Gruziatyn, and the Slokhod river region. Austrians reportedly suffered heavy losses with cavalry charges and materiel captured. Prisoners, arms, and supplies are said to be piling up as Russian forces push across the Galician front.
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Prhtrograd
Vis
Lotedon
Galicia
Count von Tath- Tuer
Siyr
Grarytorak
Goreduk-Muneyichi
Okan Uangorosku-Gruziatyn
Yesteryday
Lug
Gruzlutyu
Rate increase petitions touch Kanawha corridor
Petitions have reached the public service commission seeking higher rates from the People's Telephone Company of Jane Lew and the Point Pleasant Natural Gas Company. The commission today declined to compel Kanawha and Michigan Hallway Company to expand its facilities at Carbon.
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Charleston
People's Telephone Company
Jane Lew
Point Pleavant Natural Gas Company
Kanawha and
Michigan Hallway Company
Carbon
Teutons Shattered In North Somme Campaign Notes
Long desultory war report describes Franco British offensives near Somme and Verdun with German gains at Contalmaison and Mametz. French and British attack Murdo Court and Mameton positions, while French incur casualties. Verdun bombards as German breakthrough efforts falter. Russian forces push toward Kovel in Volhynia as front lines shift between Lotchnlevin and Gruostaelyn, with fronts extending about sixty miles.
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Somme
Germany
Halgia
Contalmalion
Murdo Court
Mameton Alnod
Peidoners
Verdun
Cermand
Teenk
Ue Tieftinh
Kovel
Wong
Suny
Volhynia
Kalldons
Piore
Seaton
Lotchnlevin
Gruatalyn
Hughes Desires Reunited Party for West Virginia
Parkerghurg July 8 – P P Crafts and Nagle of Wheeling announced arrangements for the West Virginia Public Written Association annual meeting to be held Wednesday through Friday with over 200 visitors expected from the state and beyond. Hughes sent a telegram to Governor Johnson urging unity and cooperation with the Progressive cause to achieve common goals and national progress.
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Sareo Emnen
Parkerghurg
P P Crafts
Thin Oly
Nagle
Wheeling
West Virginia
Nys
Charles
Hughes
Johnson
California
San
Chicago
Massacre reports in Mexican border clash shock readers
News from Nogales and Texarkana detail casualties and prisoner burnings amid Carranza forces near the Yaqui valley. Reports say 200 to 1,000 soldiers and followers were killed or buried, as Yaqui and Mayo groups harass Mexican troops while mobilization continues toward Hermosillo and Magdalena.
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Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
Indiana
Sonora
Nujahar
Care Rangi Force Hiy
Ent
Plame
Flefactonrmy
Xenor Ulsbellef
India Me
Bronoho
Matra
Yaqui
Hermosillo
Magdalena
Traction crash injures fifteen in Youngstown interurban collision
Fifteen people were injured when a crowded passenger car on the Youngstown and Sharon Interurban line collided with a work car near Basin Street tunnel. Several riders sustained serious injuries. most victims were treated at hospitals. Names include George Jones Pittsburg and Kezia Jane Wallace from Eatery Pa. Motorman Hollett and others were among the injured. Officials had not yet determined responsibility. Traffic resumed later.
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Say
Parsons
Youngsawn
Sharon
Qwork
Basin Street Tunnel
Charles Hollett
Youngstown
Lee
Kezia Jane Wallace
Eatery Pa
John Lanshy
Mietor
Tex
ORPET TRIAL AT WATERGAN JULY EVIDENCE COMPLETED
William H Orpel, university student accused of murdering Marion Lambert, Lake Forest high school girl, had testimony on potassium cyanide ash heap substance challenged as admissible. Judge Donnelly ruled evidence admissible. defense moved to remove cave from jury and dismiss prisoner. Fourth Infantry mobilization camp at Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania.
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Donnelly
James H. Wilkerson
Philot
Inez
Tia
German Editor Claims Peace Terms Loom After Exhibition
London July 8 A Hague dispatch quotes Maxillan Harden German editor in Die Zukuntuete saying exponents are ready and so are we after showing strength. He argues Germans should not expect immediate surrender but notes France is exhausted and may yield before winter while Germany faces home reserve troops and large numbers.
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London
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Maxillan Harden
Die Zukontuete
Thair
Germany
Juat
Ming
Kisses Delayed Train of Pennsylvania Troops
News of the Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry en route to the Mexican border spread as 971 men departed. A local girl invited a kiss from a soldier, then kissed many others, while the trains carried 243 and 899 men in two sections, with a brief third. The crowd awaited the return of the troops, praising the young soldiers.
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Father O'Connor
Ninth Infantry
Sasachusetts National Guard
Associated Pres
Clearhild
MiMa Mary Halbey
Mian Manger
Np Tayly
Wien
Hainacy
London Editorial Review on War Leadership burdens
An Amsterdam despatch quotes a London editorial stressing the critical position of the Western front. It argues for strengthening leadership, deploying forces with weighty consideration, and acknowledges the immense responsibility on staff while describing the fortress as crucial to defense.
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London
Frankfort
Amsterdam
Robber locks cashier in vault at Jarbato State Bank
An unmasked robber in Jarbato Kas locked cashier Illy Moore in the bank vault and escaped with about 900 dollars in cash. He fled in an automobile with two men aboard, the car swerving toward Kanney City about thirty miles away.
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Ansoulated
Jarbato
Kas
Illy Moore
Jarbato State Bank
Auto- Mobil
Kanney City
Jems
Hero
Camp Kanawha Swept By Storm At Fort Camp
A wind and rain storm struck Camp Kanawha, causing significant damage to tents and equipment. Adjutant General awaits War Department reply as First Infantry trains for possible home station orders. Reassignments and promotions announced for Capt Rollo Conley and lieutenants Horner, Charnock, Dagsidy, Jones. Equipment issued. some items held back pending supply and state approval.
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Charleston
War Department
First Infantry
Firat
Conley
Rollo Conley
Fairmont
Fairemont
Clarkaburg
Theodore W. Horner
Howard Q. Charnock
Paul M. Kyle
Hornor
Clarksburg
Breil F. Dagsidy
Leonard J. Jones
Clinton Kemp
Mors Gantons
Portly man wrecks shop with pret feet on fixtures
In Fairchance Pennsylvania on July 8 2914 Bruce Humphreys a portly man entered John T De Rakedales barber shop and after sitting in the chair he placed his feet on the stand causing fixtures mirrors bottles and other items to crash to the floor breaking them and prompting a damage suit for $1000 filed today by De Rakedale against Humphreys
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Auuperevito
Wean
Uniontown
Bruce Humphreys
John T. de Rakedale
Fairchance
Himsalf
Pratosin
Harber
Humphreyn
Johnson Open to Senate Candidacy Amid Campaign Cheer
New York San Francisco July 8 Gov Hira Johnson announced his willingness to be a candidate for the United States senate. The message came during a meeting where the governor stated he will support Charles E Hughes for president.
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Francisco
Hira W. Johinson
United States
National Guard lessons shape Mexican crisis coverage
Post Mexico City July 8 reports New York bankers offer 100 million dollars to the Carranza government as the Mexican financial system moves toward stability. Washington dispatches say no officialUS aid announcement. Diplomats note army reserve activations and lessons drawn from National Guard operations while border diplomacy drags on with uncertain timing and Mexican authorities awaiting further word from Carranza.
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New York
Carranza
Mexico City
Here Today
Joan
Tin
Defusto
Weah-ngton
Polk
State Department
Henry P. Wotchar
Mexico
Paul M.rarer
Catranza
Hlizo
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Toa
Minoster I Galleta
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Hehe See
People’s Telephone Company
Jane Lews
National Guard
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Teutons
Petrograd
Public Willies Association
Saratoga
Pad” Flaer
Focal Tospiial
Texarkana
Maryland National Guard
Walt
Hale Pass
Villabundita
Youngstown and Sharon
Anna Ghorgh
Accore
Braison
Paamengera
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Pere Mount Gretna
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