War Rumors Stir Italy War Readiness Across Europe
Reports from Rome indicate parliament granted full wartime powers as Italy appears poised to act against Austria. Across Galicia and the Dardanelles, Allied and Central forces clash with heavy casualties and strategic gains noted by Vienna, Berlin, and Petrograd.
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Italy
Austria
Paris
Rome
United States
Galicia
Belgium
France
Petrograd
San
Jaroslau
Radawa
Sieniawa
Przemysl
Teutons
Shavli
Alpine Front Fires as Victor Emmanuel Mobilizes Italy
Sunday clashes erupt on the Brescia frontier as Austrian troops retreat from invaders. Rovereto barracks are blown up. Victor Emmanuel signs plenary powers and orders general mobilization for land and sea. Minor border skirmishes noted. War cost estimated at 17.4 billion dollars. British nitrate ship sunk off Ireland by a submarine.
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Brescia
Victor
Rovereto
Victor Emmanuel
State Department
London
United States
Ireland
Italy and Austria Clash as War Expands on Fronts
War report describes Italian Austrian hostilities along the frontier with bombardment of Venice Ancona Porto Corsini Barletta and Potenza Picena. Ancona bombardment lasts hours with disputed damage claims. Italy and Austria in broader war context Britain France and Russia align against Austria. A German submarine sinks the Norwegian steamer Minerva and another rescued ship is torpedoed.
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Trieste
Salian
Istria
Przemysl
Galicia
von Mackensen
Dardanelles
London
Gallipeli Peninsula
Italy
Austria
Venice
Ancona
Porto Corsini
Barletta
Potenza Picena
Vienna
Paris
Petrograd
Russia
Sir French
Ypres
la Bassee
Great Britain
France
Asquith
Austro Italian Front Develops With Italian Advance Guards
The Austro Italian campaign has progressed slowly with Italian advance guards pushing forward, crossing the frontier and occupying several towns.
Bermuda’s Cycler Paradise and Island Life
Bermuda offers coral roads and scenic views as Hamilton welcomes visitors. The article notes the islands’ climate, lily and fruit industries, abundant fish, Agar’s Island Aquarium, and the New York Aquarium connection. Frost is unknown and November to May bring mild temps. To Be Continued.
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Bermudians
Hamilton
Islands
Bermuda
Barbados
New York
Agar’s Island
New York Aquarium
Quebec Steamship Company, Ltd
Agar’s Island Aquarium
Magazine editors chase cover allure over interior content
A humorous remark contends that editors focus on a striking pink figure in a September gown for front pages, paying little mind to what the magazine prints inside. The quip, attributed to the Enquirer, mirrors critiques of sensationalism in periodicals.
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Neinnati Enquirer
Elbert Hubbard's Son to Succeed Him at Roycroft
Elbert Hubbard Jr. will assume leadership of the Roycroft shop in East Aurora as the Fra Elbertus era continues. He confirms the Phyllisine and Fra Magazine will publish, with all longtime staff staying on and the work carrying on as before.
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East Aurora
N. Y
Elbert Hubbard
Elbertus
Roycroft
Elbert Hubbard, Jr
Lusitania
John D. Larkin
Buffalo
Mr. Hubbard
Bert
Hubbard Bank
Phillistine
Fra
Moose Lodge Plans First Annual Minstrel Show
Warren Lodge No. 109 of the Loyal Order of Moose announces its first annual minstrel and comedy show on Tuesday evening June 8. Forty members will perform with Charles D. Campbell of New York City directing rehearsals starting this week. He vows a top quality production using the latest song hits and sharp sketches. Public star list to be released this week.
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Warren Lodge No. 109
Order of Moose
Charles D. Campbell
New York City
Campbell
Warren
New York
Russell High School Commencement Exercises
Russell High School held its commencement Monday evening at First M. E. Church despite rain. The program included a theme piece The Graduate, poems, orations, class history and prophecy, musical interludes by Suter's Orchestra, and diploma presentations.
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Russell High School
M. E
W. A. Thornton
Dorothy M. Hegg
Arlene A. Enos
Ella C. Chapman
John L. Young
Edna L. Nordland
H. H. Barr
Grace M. E
Warren
Russell High
Suter
Professor Parker Cleveland on anatomy bones
A medical student asks Prof. Parker Cleveland about newer anatomy texts. The professor replies that very few new bones have been added to the human body in the last twenty years, underscoring stability in human anatomy.
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Parker Cleveland
Beautiful Scenes Inspire Spiritual Renewal
A reflective meditation on scenes that lift the spirit beyond material ties. The text suggests imagination frees mind from probation’s shadows, binding chains, and ushers in holiness through beauty.
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Ruskin
School closings and social visits fill Youngsville notes
May 26 updates from Youngsville report the town's school year ending May 28 with Baccalaureate on May 25 and commencement May 28. Local residents dine visit and move, with numerous travels to Jamestown Corry Warren Titusville Dunkirk and Chautauqua. summer school begins.
Ross Hill Local Notes Week of May Twenty Fifth
Miss Carrie Rea travels to Oil City to visit her sister for a couple of weeks. Miss Alice Benedict attends summer school at Youngsville. Ernest Martin cuts his foot severely with an axe last Saturday. Mr and Mrs A E Tarr visit Pittsfield last week. Rev H K Miller from Garland delivers a fine sermon at the Ross Hill school house. Mrs Roy Archer of Titusville visits her mother Mrs C Southwick for a few days. Chas Belknap returns to duties at Warren Silica Co. Mrs Chas Christ cares for her ill mother in McGraw. Geo Martin visits friends in Pittsfield. Mrs Geo Filegar visits Garland last week. Lyman Kerney calls on friends in Youngsville Sunday.
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Youngsville
W. T. Brown
Brown Hill
Lyle Brown
Mathews, Run
J. C. Wright
Zelinopole
John Johnson
Hurry Hill
U. B
Methodist
Oscar Olson
Harland Burns
Jamestown
Charles Henry
Henry
W. H. Allen
Cleveland
Flo McKinney
Corry
Robert McKinney
Signa Halgren
Warren
Hailgren
Emery Davis
Oil City
R. P. Davis
Lillian Sandburg
Titusville
Ross Hill
Carrie Rea
Alice Benedict
Kehrli
Ernest Martin
A. E. Tarr
Pittsfield
H. K. Miller
Garland
Roy Archer
C. Southwick
Chas. Belknap
Warren Silica Co
Chas. Christ
McGraw
Geo. Martin
Geo. Filegar
Lyman Kerney
Grand Valley Social Club Dance and Local News
The Grand Valley social club held a dancing party with Duplanti's orchestra from Titusville. Local residents Rebecca and Dorothy Crippen visited F. A. Crippen's family. Frances Haley visited her uncle in Frewsburg. Protracted M E church meetings proceed. I O O F delegates Turner and others returned from Stroudsburg.
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Grand Valley
Death Notice of Martin W Ditz of Fryburg
Martin W. Ditz aged 65 died at his Fryburg home after a year long illness. He was born November 12, 1849 and lived in Fryburg all his life. a farmer and school director. Survived by wife, sister Barbara Ditz and children Lizzie Nina Amelia Lena James Genevieve Albert Henry Fuller. Funeral at 9 am Tuesday at St Michael's Church with interment in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Martin W. Ditz
Fryburg
Barbara Ditz
Fryurg
Lizzie Ditz
Amelia Ditz
Albert Ditz
Lena Ditz
Henry Fuller
Nina Ditz
Genevieve Ditz
James Ditz
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Oil City
Lizzie
Warren
Becker Dies in Electric Chair in Contested Trial
The article reports Becker’s execution by electric chair after a second trial. It notes the dissenting view, the absence of Judge Seabury, and the jury's role in evaluating the conspirators’ testimony. It discusses the Harlem conference and the impact of testimony from "Dago" Frank on Becker’s guilt.
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Rosenthal
Becker
Harlem
Justice Seabury
Postal deficit hits 6.5 million as war drains revenue
Washington reports a six and a half million dollar deficit in the first half of the fiscal year for the postal service. Expenses rose by over nine million dollars while receipts fell nearly half a million. Postmaster General Burleson ties the shortfall to World War I effects and stock market closings, noting parcel post lessens the gap and that receipts are rising with prosperity.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Postmaster General
Burleson
Parcel Post
Timid suitor jokes of marriage and borrowed funds
A parlor scene features a shy young man musing that with money he would marry. The woman on the sofa counters with a sly hint to borrow money to wed, echoing light domestic banter.
Governor Brumbaugh Opens Statewide Local Option Campaign
Harrisburg May 25 Governor Brumbaugh announced plans to renew the local option fight after the current session ends He said a state wide organization is ready and primaries will decide candidates for every General Assembly seat The move aims to avoid a liquor interests defeat at the two year mark and he praised the Legislature for its support on other measures.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
General Assembly
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Mail Office
A local notice invites residents to obtain tenant leases at the Mail Office. The item highlights where to pick up documents and directs tenants to bring identification.
Free Bermuda trips offered by Warren Mail contest
The Warren Mail invites Warren and Warren County ladies to enter a contest for six free trips to the Bermuda Islands. Mail pays all expenses. entry closes June 22, 1915. For details, contact the Contest Manager at Warren Mail using both phones.
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Warren Mail
Warren and
Warren County
Bermuda Islands
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Ed. Daley
Thomas Turner
Henry H. Bassett
H. N. Ongly
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J. W. Smith
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Carl Jacobson
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R. L. Kerr
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