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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
1
Berlin dispatch reports President Wilson sent a second explanatory note to the Central Powers and the Entente, but it has not yet been presented. The delay follows a German reply deemed not influenced by misperceptions about Wilson's aims, amid press speculation in both camps.
Washington Dec 30 Secretary Lansing would not comment on reports of a second explanatory note about peace terms. Officials said no second note had been sent, while references mentioned two statements from Secretary Lansing issued after the original despatch. Different accounts circulated as the news leaked amid silence policy from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
Paris reports the Allies will deliver the reply to Ambassador Sharp Saturday night as published by Petit Parisien. The note reaffirms Central Powers’ war responsibility and outlines reparations and restitutions demanded by the Entente. It criticizes Berlin for proclaiming contempt for treaties and calls for guarantees on future signatures.
Louisville and Louisville and Iyash ville railroad announced a Sunday embargo on all freight classes moving through Louisville and Cincinnati destined for Michigan Pennsylvania and Atlantic seaboard states. Exclusions apply to livestock perishables and coal for public utility plants. Miss Megielene Clark of Pittsburgh was listed as a guest.
A political and literary program unfolds in the school hall at 8 o clock Monday night honoring the Civil War era Emancipation Proclamation. Participants include students and duets, readings, declamations, choruses, and orations from Estella Jackson Merle Brown Fannie Steptoe Martha Madison Jamés McCoy and Alexander Washington with musical selections by Virginia Ruffin Tone Bowyer Samuel Lassiter and the high school chorus. Prizes are presented by Guy and Rufio.
The British freighter Chicago City was shelled by a German submarine on December 22 as it sailed about 120 miles off Festnet. A British destroyer responded to the gunfire, saving the crew from sinking while they were boarding lifeboats. Captain Crinks reported two shots fired before the destroyer appeared.
Clyde O. Law of Clarksburg leading producer for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, has written and paid for over 300,0000 insurance in 1916 and led for two years as top producer in the state. He and partner Lay Roberts head the central West Virginia district agency, reportedly the most productive in the company, with about one third of the state's annual production. A New York meeting for Western agents is planned with prominent delegates and a banquet.
The state education department releases a directory showing 223 883 pupils enrolled in West Virginia schools for 1926 27. It lists 6878 school houses 154 high schools 14899 libraries 428 896 volumes 10244 teachers 4351 male white 5516 female white 191 male colored 9265 female colored 10 24 total teachers. It cites average annual salaries 4232 42 per teacher 136 enrolled per 419 240 total enrollment 228 889 average daily attendance 63 percent of attendance 45 percent of enrollment per capita costs 1653 dollars based on enrollment 20 51 per capita based on average daily attendance 28 757 total disbursements teacher fund 41645503 total disbursements for common schools 6438007 state institutions 212 765 28 total school expenditures 374061772 28 value of public school property 15599581 state educational institutions estimated 4400000 total sale of all school property 29999531 9
State Senator Coulter of the Seventh district proposes a 1937 prohibition bill to restrict legal shipments of alcohol, making county clerks ex-officio deputy commissioners of prohibition. It would allow voters to receive limited quantities by mail, not more than two quarts of whiskey or four quarts of wine, two pints of beer, and restrict orders to once a month.
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Saturday upheld increased freight rates averaging thirty cents on bituminous coal and cannel coal from western Pennsylvania to Rochester and New York and New England points. Rosamond Watson, a middle aged man of Glenwood, died Friday in a local hospital after a brief illness of pneumonia with funeral arrangements pending.
Washington details a messy exchange on Denmark's reply to President Wilson amid Thompson's ongoing trial. The report notes delays, aviation discussion, legal petitions, and the interplay of bank creditors and Thompson's influence on proceedings.
Pennsylvania game commission tallies 102 gunning accidents in 1916 season with 30 total losses. By contrast 2015 saw 139 accidents, including twenty fatal incidents, highlighting ongoing safety concerns for hunters and officials.
Deputy Sheriff Lacowollte returns from Wheeling with Albert Baxter wanted on charges of assault and battery and resisting arrest in Meadowbrook. Baxter is jailed awaiting a magistrate hearing as a foreign woman was arrested on a Mary Do warrant. Two whiskey-filled suitcases seized from her home were released on bond pending trial.
Senate committee chair Newlands said railroad brotherhoods and managers failed to agree on an eight hour schedule and that constitutional questions of the Adamson law would not delay plans for railroad legislation urged by President Wilson. He expected further hearings with involvement by union reps, railroad firms, and the public as talks move toward early action.
On the Verdun Front Allied efforts to retake positions faced renewed Teutonic pressure. Berlin reported several attacks by Branenl day and continued German advances despite counterattacks along the Transylvanian front and near Roumanfay as forces moved between chmountulam and the Danube.
In a December 20 dispatch from Berlin authorities report Germany will intern 190 Krenek prisoners of war and inmates with three or more children in Switzerland for eighteen months as retaliation to Pope Benedict. The step may be extended if France reciprocates.
Police report multiple arrests at a county poolroom on a Friday night for alleged violations of the prohibition law. Suspects, including Gandiloro and Candiore, are charged with unlawful possession and sale of whiskey and were taken into custody by deputy officers.
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