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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
1
President Wilton in Washington declares the United States cannot become a military camp and must rely on a trained citizenry rather than a large standing or reserve army. He urges universal drill and national guard strengthening while maintaining peaceable principles and government structure.
At the Tau Temple No 169 Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan ball in the Pythian hall on South Third street Monday night six officers were chosen for the ensuing year. Andrew Rutherford and Joseph W. Buchner were named among the head officers with several other appointees. A temple instituting trip to Alta was planned for Saturday December 12 led by Col A G Hourlet. A large parade with the Knights of Pythias band from Terra Alta will precede the event, with about fifty Arabs in the march.
London dispatch notes the ongoing Polish battle as German gains press Kabul and Lodz looms over Warsaw. Russian lines shift near Cracow while debate continues on whether Germans moved forces east, with editors warning against overreliance on western-front receding in favor of eastern pressure.
The Rosemont Coal Company closed its Simpson mine for up to thirty days though Rosemont area production had been limited. The shutdown follows months of reduced operation and precedes no major accidents. A separate court session in Poland area considered a new trial motion after a guilty verdict in a wartime related case.
Shattered are former records in the city as 1914 permits total $522,201 for twelve months, with June included. In the first half of 1915 the value already nears one million dollars, indicating a surge in building activity.
Wireless despatch counters a German general’s claim of a major German victory. The Home report asserts no breakthrough near Ceannotchowa and that German forces were defeated by the Seventeenth Russian army corps. Russian headquarters signals indicate operations proceeding as planned with no decisive eastern success yet.
Sheriff Ross F. Stout, under Judge James W. Robinson, issues warrants for Hitt and Edgell. Hitt posts bond for December 11 service. Edgell to be tried with him on bribery charge before the land jury. Figures include Sheriff Luce Wolfe and Justice Jackson V. Carter in criminal court proceedings.
A wall gale swept the Atlantic coast for three days and pushed eastward beyond Cape. High water and heavy seas accompanied the storm as tugs remained out display and North New England coast faced unsettled conditions. Another intense storm off the north Pacific coast added to nationwide unsettled weather.
London report from December 5 quotes wounded German officers in a Vielostok camp noting Turkish officers are serving in the German forces in Poland. They allegedly trained in German schools and were grafted due to officer shortages. Two officers sent from Constantinople to Berlin for the war shipment are said to have been pressed into service in Poland.
A Keowood jury awarded damages in a defense dispute involving PDR and parties identified as W. H. and Tydm, with the verdict addressing liability and compensation. The decision reflects the court’s stance on the contested claims and sets a damages figure for the prevailing side.
A garbled report mentions an earthquake affecting the Aruauch department with scattered references to associates and locations. The readable fragments reference mountain tea and potential colleague names, but specifics and outcomes are unclear.
A fragmented British shipping dispatch reports a steamer named Verira bound for London with cargo and passengers aboard from Portakrthit. The passage notes two crew casualties and injury among the bow crew amid fog and rough seas.
The Bourge Gazette via London estimates German casualties in the Lode fighting month at 100000 with high losses among commanding officers and field officers. It notes many remained at firing lines until escape by motorcycle, highlighting the heavy toll on officers.
The Central Passangat Association announces higher rail mileage rates across its territory. Old mileage books worth 25 dollars now rebate only 2.50, replacing the prior 60 cent per mile system, prompting several patrons to stock up before changes took effect.
A Amsterdam despatch cited by London says about 100000 prisoners were taken by Germany when they captured a target city. Berlin reacted with extraordinary enthusiasm as the fate of the prisoners remains officially unresolved.
Reports from Amsterdam via London describe renewed combat as German and allied forces clash on the Yaor while British ships threaten Zie Brugge. Citizens in the Norves seafront area receive aid as authorities tighten precautions and reinforce defense measures.
A December 6 report claims the Semrian side overwhelmed the enemy, forcing retreat and capturing 1,820 tons of prisoners, along with two howitzers, ambulances, and other matériel. The statement notes severe losses for the opposing forces and mentions ongoing operations around London and other fronts.
The report states George and Ealine of Mt Clare confessed in Justice Jackson Carter’s court to a charge connected with an assault and battery. The defendant was arrested October 5 by Constable Wirt Stout and released after paying fees. a warrant had been issued. The case involves a Mrs Chard and details of the Friday December 4 incident.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a hardware wholesaler and retailer being purchased by a group linked to prominent local figures. Names and exact entities are unclear due to garbled characters, but the notice implies a major ownership change involving a named hardware company and several partners.
Fragmentary notes describe an agricultural gathering in Wheeling with references to a Board of Trade and a person named Haley. The text is garbled, missing key names, dates, and outcomes, preventing a clear narrative or event verdict.
Scattered notes from the Clarksburg Eagle lodge show elections for officers including president Crawford, treasurer Morrisory, and secretary O Didiers. The chaotic record hints at contested leadership and routine duties amid the fray, with trustee Stuck and other members named in a murky roll.
A transport ship carrying war orphans from Gurtiany was halted by three ships while en route. Marvelite crew faced a perilous moment as the vessel was diverted, and officers offered cautious, formal wishes for safe passage to the convoy and its passengers.
A garbled report from 1914 outlines monthly death counts and rates for Ames and Wheeling. It notes totals for eleven months with figures around 42,000 deaths and a yearly rate near 15.46 percent, detailing varied monthly fatalities and comparing May to November outcomes.
Sparse readable text notes an altercation at a riverside or boat area with threats toward a person named Lawrence Salder in the county jail. Constable involvement, a warrant, a court hearing in Stareber's court is referenced, with details remaining unclear due to damaged OCR.
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