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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
15
The war office says German and Bulgarian forces launched a fierce assault near Gruishte east of the Cerna river bend. Serbian troops allegedly held all positions except one trench after the engagement. Russians attacked, Germans raided British trenches south of a town but withdrew.
Dec 1 1914 or 1915 Bulgarian war office bulletin says Roumanians were bloodily defeated in close combat and two 21 centimeter guns were captured.
London dispatch reports Thursday night raids south of Neuve Chapelle were repulsed by British forces. In several locations south of Armentieres the enemy line was entered by our troops during the night.
The war office reports Russian forces are attacking incessantly and with great force along the eastern Transylvania front to relieve Romanian troops. Vienna dated December 1 via Associated Press.
An official Soviet War Office statement issued Friday claims Russian forces have achieved success along the entire Roumanian frontier south of Kirtbaba. Despite fierce German counterattacks, the Russians reportedly occupied the whole range of heights.
Berlin dispatch reports Russian attacks against Turkish positions on the Zlota river in Galicia repulsed with heavy Russian losses. Russians and Roumanians mounted violent 200 mile front push, but gained no key advantages as Mackensen nears the Argeshu yer and Bulgarians inflict heavy losses. 2,500 prisoners and 21 cannons taken by Teutonic forces amid Dobrudja offensives.
An Athens despatch reports forces moving south from Thessaly and other northern areas toward Schmatari. The garrison at Chalcis advances with rifles, with a minor disturbance Thursday night causing a few revolver shots but no injuries. King Constantine refused to hand over the guns to Entente ministers.
The Exchange Telegraph reports from Rome via Zurich that Romanian authorities prepare for a desperate defense of Bucharest. Civilians evacuate and government officials retreat toward the Russian frontier, likely to Jassy, as the county court term nears.
A 1914 water board report inspired exchange of its illustrations with England. George Elliston of the Medical Officer in London notes the British use of copied images to promote water conservation amid wartime finances. He seeks pardon for the piracy while praising the local board’s economy methods.
Mrs Catherine Daley aged 42 wife of Charles Daley of 116 South Sixth street died at 4 230 oclock Thursday morning at her home after heart disease. Surviving husband Charles Daley daughter Mrs D M Moore and brother Robert Campbell. She was a Roman Catholic member praised as a kind generous Christian. She leaves many friends.
Charles L. Hursey, manager of Shinnston Furniture and Undertaking Co., completed on Station Street the town's largest cistern with capacity near 1000 barrels. It will supply rain water for his house barn and an additional dwelling likely to be built, with water flowing to the basement of the barn where eighteen horses are stabled and pumped to the house.
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports that Belgian towns Hasselt and Lanaye will deport males aged 17 to 60 and females with sewing machines to Germany. The notice, dated December 1, cites assumed measures by occupiers.
Secretary George W. Dudderar of the local board of trade reports that the public service commission of the state has suspended all advance rates in car demurrage until March 1.
The German submarine commander who sank the British steamer Marina with six Americans aboard reports using the vessel as transport. Germany asks the United States for information to settle the case and may offer amends if Marina lacked immunity. A conference between Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing found neither side had complete information. If the ship was not a British transport and entitled to peaceful-ship immunity, Germany would acknowledge error and seek settlement. President Wilson is overseeing and will decide any accord. In Chicago, garment workers will be paid for 48 hours at 44 hour rates with overtime, adding over a million dollars yearly to wages.
Washington December 1 Edward F Wertz of Wooster Ohio United States attorney for northern Ohio is under consideration by President Wilson for appointment as United States judge of the district The vacancy followed Justice J H Clarke's elevation to the supreme court
Local hotels reported unusually heavy patronage on Thanksgiving Day with the Waldo Hotel hosting the largest evening dinner crowd in five years. The surge reflected strong holiday travel and community dining interest.
Prices for fuel oil rose by about three and a quarter to five and three quarters cents a gallon at northwestern Pennsylvania refineries amid heavy demand from steel plants. Oil City and nearby refineries struggle to fill orders for heavy grades as crude from Oklahoma is shipped in. Some mills in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio consider dropping coal use if supplies remain tight. Marriage licenses issued to Albert F. Jones and Minerva Gribble Alva Casey and Laura Riffe Harrison B. Loos and Henrietta Harris and Albert Pettigrew and Hertha McInting.
In Vienna under Emperor Charles, Crown Prince Francis Joseph and foreign royals attended the funeral of Francis Joseph. The service lasted twelve minutes at the cathedral with the coffin on a catafalque. A long cortege moved to St Stephen’s as officials and diplomats lined the route.
Oscar Fowler of Natterdale and Claude Sayre of Carolyn street Stewarts addition, two youths, were jailed awaitingMagistrate E Edward Kidd on warrants sworn by City Detective L L White. They confessed to stealing books, flashlights, marbles and a fire from Standard News Company on West Pike street. loot recovered. Fowler captured near West Pike and North Chestnut, Sayre arrested at home. Sayre returned all stolen items.
A mixed brigade of First Mississippi infantry Second West Virginia infantry and Third District of Columbia infantry is set to depart Camp Wilson San Antonio next Monday for two weeks of target practice and field training. Nina Hardman paid an $8.60 fine for loitering in West Main Street after police pickup by Officers Donahue and Joyce. Hermon Lodge No. 6 Masons holds a special meeting at 7 30 this evening to perform second degree work.
Aifriend reported Friday contributing 50 to the day nursery fund. The fund total now stands at 77,550 after prior reports of 5.00.
President Wilson invites W. J. Bryan to a December 6 luncheon at the White House and a dinner in his honor hosted by the Bemocide members. Bryan attended a prior luncheon by Secretary Daniels, with a cabinet meeting canceled to allow attendees.
Dispatches from Athens report the Creel provisional government under Venikles has declared war on Bulgaria. General Dangis is named commander in chief of the provisional forces and expected to lead an army against the Bulgars.
A 70 hour ultimatum to egg dealers was announced by John J. Dillon state foods and markets commissioner. He ordered marking of cold storage on egg shells and predicted retail egg prices would drop to 35 cents a dozen within ten days. A broader campaign with boycotts on butter and other foods was discussed by retail associations and city officials for a December 12 start, aligned with the ongoing egg law impact.
A special term of the circuit court under Judge Haymond Maxwell docketed cases including condemnation of a right of way in Hope Natural Gas Company v Thompson and others. Sale confirmed in A Rightmire v Rightmire and others. Bills of particulars filed in Masonic Building Company v Howell and others. Bowman v American Oil and Gas Corporation noted. Dismissal entered in Duchinsky v Star and others. Amended declaration filed in Frank Thomas v City of Clarksburg. Union Land Company v Atkins, trustee, et al. dismissed.
Washington reports from Minister Nasheth that more than 100,000 Belgians have been deported by German military authorities. Deportations continue at about 3,000 weekly with many sent to occupied northern France or Germany. Burgomaster and local officials were ordered to supply workers, with resisters jailed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a new adjustment to demurrage rates to speed freight car release and ease car shortages. It directs railroads to immediately cancel all demurrage schedules recently submitted and suspended due to shippers protests.
Telegram from Vienna reports a collision between Vienna to Budapest trains near Herzechelan after the funeral of Emperor Francis Joseph. Several cars were wrecked and many passengers are reported killed or injured according to Friday’s telegram.
President Arthur G. Leonard of Union stockyards was told by Dr. Eichhorn of the U S bureau of animal industry that Kansas City cattle face stomatitis concerns. Officials forecast Illinois quarantine on cattle shipments to protect livestock as the international exposition opens December 4.
The baptism occurred at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev Edward Bates Turner officiating assisted by Rev Cow Le Heuser. The baby’s name recorded as Frederick James Thompson Allsup. Grundy details indicate the event took place in Gulfport Mississippi on December 1.
A fragment indicates the British steamer Rotorua from London to Auckland arrived at Newport News on a Friday, with notes about its destination and possible repairs. The text is incomplete, preserving sparse details about the vessel and voyage.
Commissioner Nightingale orders all county and city sealers of weights and measures to assemble in Charleston on December 14 to discuss proposed amendments to the weights and measures law to be presented to the legislature in January. Twenty eight counties and three cities are represented. work is sheriff administered. Also, William Starcher granted a notary public commission. Augusta, Ga. HL Watson, editor, acquitted on Friday by a jury. others charged in related cases.
Eleven of thirteen applicants for medical licenses in West Virginia received credentials from the state health council following a meeting at Pax Ke. The successful practitioners include J. Bernstein of Sutton and Hinton, D. Ci, Kenneth Meuloughy, Nathan Pollak, and others from Baltimore, Moundville, Was ton, and Hinton area communities.
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of a Monticello Avenue resident after tuberculosis illness. It mentions funeral services and the remaining details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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