Sooner or Later the Democratic Ring in Fairmont Charter Fight
A critical political record notes the Democratic ring blocking the Fairmont charter through courts to delay the election. It cautions their tactics expose a temporary gain and warns they underestimate justice as the case will be heard on its merits. The piece also reports Germany may soon answer the U S note on submarine warfare. It mentions West Virginia editorials and forecasts the leadership bid of J Darst for governor.
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Fairmont
Cape
Supreme ‘Gmart
Ant Gréon R
Fm Big Bluff
United States
Germany
Willism Bryan
Télegraph
Die Patch
Fall Chy
Baring
Sthey
West Virginia
Chronicle Telegraph
West
Telegraph
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
J. 3. Varst
Caret
Darst
Elf
Girt
Mr. Darst
Finlab
Still Swatting the Rat in Pairmont Campaign
The Pairmont rat campaign continues with deadly effect as 1,047 rats have been killed and sent to Rat Heaven. A boy is credited with slaying 144 rats, described as impressive for a lad.
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Pairmont
Arms and dangers of war depicted in paired baby portraits
A poignant two image spread contrasts a baby held in loving arms with the grown figure in uniform. The text condemns war’s cycle where rifles turn to messengers of death and questions future mothers bearing arms. It urges mothers to protest civilization that trains children into soldiers.
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Garrett
Mabye
Battle Against Rodents Surges in City
Residents urged to intensify anti-rodent efforts after reports show the killed count rising from 1,087 to 2,300. Officials call for continued action and community involvement in the campaign.
Suppression of Von Reventlow and Roumanian Demands
Editorial notes that Berlin silences Count von Reventlow and his Berlin Tages Zeiting for pressuring German policy on neutrals and naval warfare. It cites Roumania’s push for Bukovina and Transylvania as a price for alliance, with Russia retreating in Galicia and Serbia seeking Danube valley security amid the talks as reported by The New York Sun.
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von Reventlow
Count von Reventlow
Berlin
Dleckeder
Roumania
Galicia
Rovmania
Bukovina
Transylvania
Russia
Wile Servia
Danube Valley
Mitrovica
Pancsova
New York Sun
Paris and Lemberg in World War I clash
The article contrasts German advances toward Paris and Lemberg from dawns of August to spring, noting French retreats under wing pressure yet avoiding rout, and Russian lines failing to form a decisive reformed spillover at Donajec or San amid lower Dneister battles, with French armies disciplined in retreat. It follows with critique of the La Follette sea men act as ineffective, accusing efforts to favor Japan and harming Pacific Mail.
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Paris
Lemberg
Dneister
Donajec
San
New York
Department of Commerce
la Follette
Con
Japan
New York Herald
Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Picnic at Traction Park
Knights of Columbus and Catholic Church members were taken to Traction Park for the annual picnic. Two interurban cars carried the group, leaving at 1 PM and returning at 8 PM. Dinner and supper were served with ample refreshments, and attendees danced on the park pavilion into the evening.
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Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Knights
After Dinner Mints and Oddities From the Paper
A jumble of satirical quips and snippets. remarks on Chicago politics, the new mayor, weather forecasts, the anti tinping bill, battleship naming, gun incidents, and fake science devices. The writer riffs on contemporary events with wry humor and odd observations.
Tate Family Obituary and Local Court Fine
T. A. Tate Jr of the Fairmont Y M C A returned from Pittsburgh after his father's death. T. A. Tate Sr, a pioneer western Pennsylvania produce dealer, died at age 60 from heart failure. In a separate case an Italian worker was fined $1 for driving over a newly laid concrete curb in a police court appearance.
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T. A. Tate, Jr
Fairmont Young Men’s Christian Association
Pittsburgh
T. A. Tate
Pennsylvania
Mr. Tate
Tate
Bowen
Paas
Harry Thaw
Better Preach Than Punish Judge Rice Leads Emporia Police
Emporia Kansas June 24 report praises Judge Rev H J Rice the police judge who prefers guiding drunken men home and reporting names to him over arresting them. He aims to enact temperance through the Golden Rule and is said to be the country’s only preacher judge after nine years as pastor of Emporia’s First Congregational Church.
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Emporia
Kas
H. J. Rice
Rice
First Congregational Church
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