European War News in Brief
The Germans launched another drive at Warsaw and retreating in Galicia. A fierce night battle near Quennevieres involved grenades as French and German forces clashed near the labyrinth positions. A German surprise attack on Arracourt failed with bombs dropped on Douvai stations. Turkish ambassador Nabyi Bey demanded passports as Italy-Turkey war declaration remained unsettled. Vienna hosts talks between German leaders and Austro-Hungarian officials. A station at Winsiedoln is being repaired in case the Pope resides there. Austrian forces report capturing 170 officers and 14,000 troops with 26 machine guns from June 21 to 25. An Austrian submarine sunk an Italian torpedo boat in the Adriatic.
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Warsaw
Galicia
Quennevieres
Labyrinth
Arracourt
Loraine
Douvai
Naby Bey
Italy
Turkey
Dr. von Bergmann-Hollweg
Goth von Jagow
Vienna
Stephen Burian von Wiies
Geneva
Winsiedoln
Canton
Itz
General von Boehm-Ermoul
O Connor and Jenkins Wedding Reported in Elkton
Announcement lists Miss Bessie Jenkins daughter of Mrs. Ella M Jenkins and Mr James O Connor of Philadelphia wed in Elkton Maryland on Thursday June 24. They will reside in Philadelphia where he is employed in business.
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Mabelle Clark
Bessie Jenkins
Ella M. Jenkins
James O'Connor
Philadelphia
Elkton
Mrs. O'Connor
The Piano's Seven Octaves
Pianos standard size have a keyboard of seven octaves and three notes. The ends are rarely used and extending the compass would yield sounds with no musical value. Humans can hear about eleven octaves, but musical sound remains limited to seven and one third octaves.
Curious Leather Talk Links Chamois to Hats and Heels
A London Mail note contrasts chamois leather used in England with other hides. It says Switzerland yields one hunter per bag of a chamois weekly. The writer muses on leather finishes, noting sheep skin and otter leather, while reflecting on hat production and leather work.
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England
Switzerland
London Mail
Child of God Tonight Sparks Acting Debate
Critics debate the young actress from the Mutual Masterpicture "A Child of God" by Cyrus Townsend Brady. Billington, admired for looks, seeks to prove herself in demanding acting roles as she appears at Empire Theatre.
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Sin
Billington
Locke
God
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Empire
Hart Tonight Leads In Two Reel Kay Bee Drama
Hart, popular film star, is featured tonight in The Rough Neck a two reel Kay Bee drama at the theater. He drew big crowds last week in The Night Stage a five part Mutual Masterpicture, with Edeson and Mitchell. Also on bill A Child of Goa a four part Mutual picture and a single reel drama starring Coxen and Greenwood. Admission ten cents for adults and children.
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Hart
Bo Edeson
Rhe Mitch
Goa
Ma Coxen
Winnifrea ‘Greenwood
Wm. S. Hart
América
How Billy Sundayism Affects The Cowboys
A Child of God at the Empire Theater features Sam de Grasse as a rancher turned pious helper after an enforced christening. The program includes a Kay-Bee two reel and The Problem with F Coxen and Winifred Greenwood.
Beatriz Michelena Stars In Mignon 99 Photoplay
Beatriz Michelena stars in the photoplay Mignon produced by California Moving Picture Corporation and World Film Corporation. The film, shot in scenic locales, features a gypsy heroine and a nobleman with a jealous fiancée amid dramatic contrasts. At Empire tomorrow, alongside Paramount Travel Picture and Keystone comedy.
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World Film Corporation
California Moving Picture Corporation
California Motion Picture Corporation
Empire Tomorrow
Paramount Travel Picture
Keystone
Coal charms and lost shawl vague remnants of a country tale
A fragment discusses coal used as a charm in old England tales tied to fate and marriage. It notes a rare grayish coal found under a plant during a foggy era. A separate loss notice reports a brown silk and wool shawl lost between Winchester and Riverton via Middletown, with a $40 reward at 280 Water St. Lott.
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England
Plantati
Winchester
Riverton
Middletown
Veteran George W Kennedy Dies at 73 in New Market
The death of George W Kennedy aged 73 is reported in New Market Shenandoah County. A Civil War veteran, he served in Sibert's Artillery during the John Brown raid to Charlestown and was captured at Petersburg. He later worked as a Senate doorkeeper about twenty years ago. Guests include Mr and Mrs Brill and child of Washington DC visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Brill in the city. Brill is linked with the Washington Times.
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George W. Kennedy
New Market
Shenandoah County
John Brown
Sibert
Charlestown
W. Va
Virginia
Petersburg
United States Senate
Brandell ‘Brill and Child
Washington, D.C
Robert Brill
Mr. Brill
Washington Times
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Billy
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Godfather
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Fd Coxen
Winifred. Greenwood
S. H. Hable
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Sam, de Grasse
R. R. Wreck
Beatriz Michelena
Mignon
Coal
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Keystone Comedy
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Thos. P. Graybeal
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