US Demands Germany Reconsider Sinking Case Note
Washington June 24 The United States released the text of a note to Germany denying Germany’s right to destroy contraband carrying ships and rejecting prize court procedures. The note, signed by Secretary Lansing, asserts Germany must indemnify for the William P Frye sinking and emphasizes direct diplomatic settlement over submarine warfare.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Vommeres
Pring Ettel Friedrich
Frye
Occu
Lansing
Fair Weather For Independence Day Forecasted Nationwide
The Weather Bureau predicted fair weather for the Fourth of July across most regions on Monday June 29 193? except Oregon where night showers are likely as a nationwide Independence Day forecast was issued from Washington DC.
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Washington, D. C
Ie Weather Bureau
Oregon
War Crisis for Jews Warned by Rabbi in Michigan
CHARLEVOIX June 29 Rabbi Moses Gries of Cleves, president of the central conference of American Rabbis, warned the great European war imperils half the world s Jews. Speaking at the 28th convention here, he said eastern European Jews face persecution and oppression as the conflict rages.
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Charlevoix
Mich
Europe
Moses Gries of Cleves
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Rabbi Gries
Thaw Is Not Paranoid Sayed By Expert On Stand
Dr Charles Bancroft head of the New Hampshire State Hospital for the Insane and Federal Commission member testified in Thaw proceedings that Thaw was sane and had always been sane He said the killing of Stanford White was a passionate impulse not a paranoid act and stemmed from jealousy and anger with Thaw later expressing remorse not typical of paranoia
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Asunenge
York
Charles Bancroft
New Hampshire State’ Hospital
Federal Commission
Harry Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Bancroft
Stanford White
White
Becker
Russia Playing War Game of Advance Then Retreat
The Associated Press reports from June 29 that after six weeks of offensives in Galicia, Gen. Ivanov says the southern army remains ready to press on. The Russians see advantage in constant advance and retreat to wear down Austro German forces, preferring strategic flexibility over early breakthroughs.
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Russia
Associated Press II
Ime Delther
Ivanov
Wiew
Lemberg
Italy to Reinforce Dardanelles as War News Reports
Rome reports confirm Giornale D Italia claim that English base for Dardanelles actions moves from Egypt to an Italian port. The Duke of the Abruzzi would command Italian fleet assisting Anglo French forces. Italy to release British ships for other duties amid Turkey potential war. Berlin cites jubilant Italian press on Italy’s participation.
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D'Abruzzi
Rome
Giornale D’ Italia
Dardanelles
Egypt
Berlin
Overseas
Italy
Duke of the Abruzzi
Turkey
Orient
Death of Mrs Marga ret Jane Summers Haun at 85 in Catawba
Following a fall four weeks prior and a period of declining health, 85 year old Mrs. Margaret Jane Summers Haun died at her Catawba home. Born in Catawba in 1830, she married M P Haun in 1848 and lived most of her life there. Survived by eleven children, two sisters and two brothers, she was a longtime member of the M P church. Funeral at home Wednesday at ten, burial in Catawba cemetery, Rev. Roark to officiate.
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Margaret Jane Summers Haun
Catawba
Haun
Ellaha Summers
Monongalli County
M. P. Haun
Waltman
Elizabeth
Meander
Chas, E
George Tt. Harris
Catawh
Samantha Swisher
W. P. Martis
Murray
Gen. Swisher
Mel Matone
Big Fire Claims Its Fourth Victim at Aetna Plant
Pittsburgh, Pa June 23 Aetna Chemical plant fire death toll rose to four with the death of Timothy Mahones 26. He was badly burned and authorities say the other victims will recover. The fire occurred during government directed experiments in a new process for producing Ragline.
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Pittsburgr
Aetna Chemical Company
Timothy Mahones
Zapata Ready to Leave Capital
A report from Galveston June 29 says Zapata government archives moved from Mexico City to Cuernavaca and troops prepared for transport from the capital. Americans delivered the news to General Gonzales, with diplomats arranging private property protection during evacuation. General Gonzales’ forces fought Zapata troops on the capital’s suburbs.
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EL Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
Villa
Juarez
Banda
Ornelas
Cabell County Probes Divorce Under Quiet Inquiry
Grand jury in Huntington, West Virginia will continue a quiet probe into divorce filings amid claims of fraud, collusion and conspiracy. Commissioner Jean F. Smith and Judge Graham say bigamy has appeared in at least one case. The officials note most divorces involve renters rather than homeowners and stress social responsibility in marital life.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jean F. Smith
Cabell County
Graham
Smith
Hell
Russian Center Reforming in Galicia Behind Kniaister Drive
London critics say Galicia retreat stems from the Lemberg engagement where Russian positions failed, strengthening Austro German lines and solidifying Teuton gains in the Galician capital. Western front fighting remains dull, bar an almost continuous bombardment near Arras. Italian advances slow with Austrian redeployment likely. Trieste to Vienna remains defended. Anglo French shelling of Turkish right wing on Gallipoli yields no result per Turkish reports. No word on full operations closure.
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Luby Amodatnd Press
London
Galicia
Knial
Lipa
von J Insingen
Kniester
Lemberg
Teutons
Arras
Plan To Organize Ravenswood Bank
On June 24 Ezekiel to succeed M J Hannell Alpheus H Evans named postmaster at Folsom Wetzel county W Va to succeed David C Bennet Comptroller of the currency grants permission to W M Arnold E Mason J J Wetzel M A Ellis J T Watts and A B Allen to organize the First National Bank of Ravenswood W Va with a capital of 35000.
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Ezekiel
M. J. Hannell
Alpheus
H. Evans
Folsom
Wetzel County
W. Va
David C. Bennet
W. M. Arnold
E. Mason
J. J. Wetzel
M.A. Ellis J.T. Watts
A.B. Allen
First National Bank of
Ravenswood
Too Many Harvest Hands In the West
Hutchinson Kansas June 29 A Hutchinson commercial club complaint to the federal department of labor claims that labor agents distributing harvesters are flooding the Kansas wheat belt with workers. With harvest just opening an estimated 2000 laborers are in the county most without means.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Federal Department of Isbor
Hutchinson Commercial Club
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania
Probable showers tonight and Wednesday. Strong winds possible across the region. Temperatures remain mild with chances of brief heavy rainfall in areas. Monitor local updates for changes in forecast and potential travel impacts.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tragic Metz Train Car Crash Claims Child Life
A Bedford area accident at Haffer's crossing near Mannington when B and O train No 16 struck an automobile driven by E C Toothman of Metz. Eight year old Kinsey Lee Toothman died. inured were Irene Toothman, Alvis Toothman, Auda Ash, and E C Toothman. The car occupants were thrown clear. the driver and his brother sustained critical injuries, Miss Ash hurt but not life threatening. The event shocked Metz and surrounding areas as details emerged from Miners Hospital.
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E. C. Thothman
Metz
Haffer's Crossing
Mannington
Kinsey Lee Toothman
E. G Toothman
Irene C. Toothman
Thougne
Alvis Toothman
Belmont
Ohio
Auda Ash
Glover's Gap
E. C. Toothman
Mr. Toothman
Vis Toothman
Lee Toothman
Glover’s Gap
Haffer’s Ing
Toothman
Miners’ Hospital
B.C. Toothman
Miss Ash
B. C. Toothman
E. T. Anh
Indy
NOW YORK union seeks better conditions amid labor growth
Disjointed AP dispatch notes Jose Bougs, president of the Union, forming with the Confederation of Labor to press for improved rights. It mentions eight locals in major cities and a push to unite 7,000,400 workers under the new banner. several names and ages appear in fragmented text.
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Asociated Press
York
Jose Bougs
the Union
Leazne
Call
Dhe
United States
Ated
Confederation of Labor
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Latins Press Tectons
Triest
Ravenswood Bank
Bedery
Mariam County
Prgineer
Crus Roads
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Fisbee
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Penemta
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