German U boat fires on freighter in January encounter
York, Feb 19. A 40 minute engagement occurred between a German U boat and the French steamship Guyane on January 22. The U boat fired a 65 millimeter gun as the freighter appeared to cross its bow. The Guyane, a 2088 gross ton vessel with 37 crew and Americans aboard, escaped after the attack. The ship arrived today from Bordeaux.
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Fats Conat
France
Muhmarie
Wink
Thars
Bordeaux
Goyane
Rouaselot
Atern
Guyane
Yan Taken Here P18ot Wanted
A Philippand declared that an officer named Cook identified John As they approached him he started to run and a shot was fired. The pursuit ended with the suspect fleeing toward Elkins and a wife in distress seeking his return. The details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Mindy
Remen Digman
Kern
Philippand
Cook
John
Iim
Olver
Gray
Posncanion
Pitt Bioktor
Elkins
Agle- Bilm
Min
Burglary Attempt at Fair Trust Company Building
Two colored men attempted to break a window at the Fair Trust Company building yesterday afternoon. They broke a rear window but fled after a brief prowling. Sheriff Glover and deputies chased the pair. no arrests yet. Officers are on their trail hoping to capture them within 24 hours. The broken glass and scratched wood reveal the attempted entry.
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Rit Trust Company
Ocean traffic being resumed after ship arrivals
Five steamers from war zones reached New York today including the British Folin from Bristol and Sebastian from Rouen, and the freighter Foliam Gunari via Halifax. Also arriving were the Balging atgamer Bachut from Car, Guyane from Bordeaux, Noordwyk from Rotterdam, and several American ships now exposed to German submarine danger.
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Atips
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Folin
Bristol
Sebastian
Roun
Germany
Cutie
Halifas
Balging
Atgamer Bachut
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Guyane
Bordeaux
Noordwyk
Stotterdam
Table Lands in Logkup Riotous Domestic Tale
An excerpt depicts a domestic disturbance with references to a couple, Mrs Frank Thornurg, and Frank Thornburs arguing over drink and finances. The mayor is told the tale as a case unfolds with mentions of bruised hands, a patchy settlement aim, and a dismissed case involving a man named John Doe.
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Frank Thornurg
Spence Atréet
Frank Thornburs
Drudkeannoon
Thorne Horg
Rank
Fateh Nutter
Futch
John Doe
Helms
Mr. Doe
Telephone Lineman Is Seriously Burned In Explosion
Morgantown February 19 George Kreptly 36 of Pittsburgh a Bell telephone crewman installing underground cable suffered severe burns when a blow torch exploded at 1 40 this afternoon Nearly his entire body burned except where protected by a leather vest He was taken to City hospital where doctors said little hope remained His wife and child were with him
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Asporlatail Press
Morgantown
George Kreptly
Pittsburgh
Bell Telephone
City Hospital
City Hall Notes Create Chaos Over Telephone Troubles
City officials face a chaotic day as Ira Smith, labeled the folliest man, handles nonstop calls at Main Street meat shop inquiries. An animated board of affairs debate whether evolution or monkey descent sparked tensions, while City Attorney Kerns warns police found two derelicts stranded in the city and vows action.
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Ira Smith
Iraowan
Dr. Yoat
Consision
Board of Affaira
Hulls
Attornay
Kerns
Bosrit of Affairs
Submarine question steadies amid diplomacy moves
Washington reports the submarine issue remains stalled as the government watches developments and plans possible actions to protect American rights. Talks with Austria and Germany hint at cautious moves while State Department officials weigh responses to armed ships and sailors detained abroad. American educators from Fairmont begin trips to Indianapolis and Kansas City for industrial education conferences.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Germany
Ah Ors Edeghortin
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Tors Thigin
Fae
Jose
Bechupe
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Berlin
Btalo Department
Austria
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Vienne
Austra
Central Powers
United States
River Packet Plan To Be Acted On At Chamber Meet
Fairmont and Pittsburgh packet service plans are set for a four o clock Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Valley Gem purchase, forming a new local business group, would take over the Pittsburgh and Brownsville Packet route. Also on the agenda are Chamberlain Street relocation and a state gas export ban discussion. Local businessmen are urged to attend.
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Otto G. Wilson
C. E. Smith
Board of Education
Fualmont
Indianapolis
Ind
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
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Smith
Tia City
Indianapoliy
Kansas City
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Gary
Fairmont Normal
Joseph Rowler
National Council of Nor- Aat
Rosier
National Educational Association
Misaey Inez Jomnaon
Jensie Tcc
Normal School
Fairmont
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Valley Gem
Muskingum River
Pittsburgh and
Browneville
Chamberlain Street
Bankoas
Ordin Dincus
Chamber of Gon
Red Cross Seeks A Million New Members
The American Red Cross appeals for one million new members to support national crisis relief. The organization says funds and volunteers are needed to care for the sick and wounded and to provide aid to families of service members as the nation mobilizes.
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Red Cross
Associated Prean
Washington
thesNation
American Red Cross
Quiet Today on All Battle Fronts Report
War bulletin notes quiet activity on all fronts with no severe fighting in the last 24 hours. Reconnaissance, artillery, and aviation actions dominate, with possible renewed operations forecast by favorable weather. A bomb dropped near Boulogne caused no damage, according to a French report.
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Swar
Paris
Zap |Pollay
Axtar
Boulogne
Jentrance
English Channel
Inspector Knight Resigns and City Bridge Plans Discussed
James Knight presented his resignation to the city board this morning. A temporary replacement and purchase of a coal storage bed costing $50 were discussed. W M Schultz’s police application was referred to the chief. William Meusser from New York and Thomas of Los Angeles were noted for bridge plans. Lehman planned to participate in the bridge discussions this afternoon.
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James Knight
W. M. Shultz
Pallen
Cora J. Ralphanyder
Spring Etraot
William Meusser
Concrete Steel_and Engineering company
New York
Ah. Thomas
Los Angeles
Lehman
House Debates Prohibition Policy and Medical Alcohol Use
Charleston reports the House of Delegates voting on a supplemental alcohol for medical use bill, with opposition from many members and a special five member committee to calendar House business. Senate efforts on conservation and water power failed, and bills on nurse registration night school and Wood County prosecuting attorney salary were amended or signed. The session includes a county referenda provision on the liquor law and continuing legislative maneuvers.
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Charleston
Heb
House of Delegate
House Prohibition and Temperance Committee
House
Senate
Hough
Horto
Wood County
Two Vessels Sunk Under U S Charters
New York February 19 Two steam ships sailing from New York under Kerr Steamship Company charters were sunk in a submarine zone. The Dalmate a Norwegian ship of 1773 tons gross and the Mar Adriatico a Spanish vessel of 2410 tons were reported sunk. No Americana aboard believed aboard by the line.
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By _Associated Presa
New York
Kerr Steamship Company
Havre
Ronteaux
Officinia
Atcnmahip Company
J Bel
Golden Festival promises large gold fortunes from West Virginia paper
The West Virginian announces a public giveaway of a small fortune in gold during an upcoming Golden Festival. Ten winners receive amounts from 1000 to 26,000 dollars each, based on votes collected via coupons over the next seven weeks. Rules are strict and regulation compliant.
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West Virginian
Farmont
West Virginia
Bi Partisan Scheme Aims to Remove Fairmont City Government
A proposed set of amendments in Charleston seeks to remove the Fairmont city government from Polis. The bi partisan measure is drafted for introduction in both houses and reflects tense discussion among legislators.
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Fairmont
Charleston
Move to End Politics in Fairmont Charter Debated
City officials and business leaders push amendments to the 1915 charter to remove politics from municipal government in Fairmont. Committees from Democrats and Republicans draft changes to protect growth and curb partisan strife, with two new charters to be introduced in Harrisburg branches tomorrow morning.
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Fairmont
Mt Charlton
Poritica Incubus
Rien
Newechartar
Dtty
Tme
Alexander
Haymond
Charleston
House of Delegates
Prichard
Meredith
Supreme Court of the United States
Frame and
Conley
Alexander and Mortis
Toms
I Agua
Ate
Ax Municipal Aloe
Ship Panama Traffic Eased By Authorities
On TI Panama in February 193- authorities today eased information parsing of traffic aboard the ship.
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Panama
Notice of school attendance and closures by boards
A fragmented notice from the Board of Health and Board of Education discusses child attendance for next year and the closure of some schools or services. It references infantile care, survey results, and ongoing health measures affecting schooling.
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Board of Health
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