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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
9
Reports from Rome describe massive quake devastation across central Italy. Officials say up to 30,000 may have perished as towns like Averzano and Paterno face widespread collapse and aid lags amid ruined roads and chronic hunger.
Leaders gathered yesterday and today to discuss committee assignments to be announced Monday. Rumors swirl about key figures like A. Leo Weil and potential reshuffles connected to Kanawha County.
Cole mayor returned from St. Tare to city limits and reports visiting Frank Grow's southern home. A prior claim that a southern belle appeared at a Wise harmony altar is deemed untrue with no corroboration.
The West Virginia debate club held a Friday night meeting to decide if the legislature should enact a free text book law. The negative team won with speakers M. D. Teter Ira Li and Gedred C. McKinley. D. L. Thompson delivered a brief address. debates are planned with Wallace and Mount Clare teachers for Clarkshore residents.
The largest breaker owned by the G. B. Markle Company at Highland was destroyed by fire early today causing about 200000 dollars in losses and the death of Howard Howells chief clerk who was helping to fight the blaze. Timber falls killed him instantly as the plant heading from the breaker toward the mine was dynamited to prevent underground spread.
Berlin claims 6200 French troops captured and 4000 to 5000 French dead after the Soissons engagement. Paris and a wireless despatch deny the German numbers, stating French forces were fewer than three brigades and the Berlin figures are wrong. The Rev AL E McEldowney will preach to men at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal at 2 PM Sunday.
A distorted wartime report describes Belgian civilians and soldiers in Brussels treating a captured German soldier without mercy, with hints of crucible of European tensions. The text mentions a German soldier and Belgian reaction, implying harsh or punitive behavior amid occupation.
Unclear report describes naval engagements south of Har tulgen near Caltag. Vessels possibly Brifich or Japanese observed. details and outcome remain unascertained amid fighting near the western battle area with reports of German activity and train movements from Hudeho to Tondon.
A garbled report describes burglary allegations at a company facility with suspects detained by Constable Robert Mt. Nopy. One suspect reportedly escaped while awaiting magistrate action, and a warrant was issued later. Court appearances in Magietrat4 Ho Gordon’s are noted with an upcoming arraignment.
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions names and places with unclear context. It hints at a disjointed report involving individuals and activities but lacks coherent details or dates.
A fragmentary report references William Ho Richards once county treasurer and Tony Yeare and Doll Tremote of the late Vicar Pres isherman. It notes a career tied to agency profits and mentions discouragement of lovers amid successful stock speculation.
In Clarkburg Saturday Judge Raymond Maxwell granted a new trial in the damage suit brought by Helen Munile against the City of Clarksburg. An order of reference was made in the case of J. W. Barnett et al. against the Loonan Oil Company. Demurrer was sustained and the bill dismissed. Final reports in several other cases were approved with judgments for defendants in those matters.
Paris dispatch reports a French official statement noting no specific reference to recent heavy fighting but claiming success. Infantry engagements occurred near Notre Dame, De Lorette near Elirey and at a Vosges point, with activity focused on delivery lines yesterday.
Despatches from London indicate German forces massing near Calais and a renewed attempt to break the deadlock on the western front. Turks may join changes on the Suez route as British and French troops brace for potential spring offensives while Austro-Hungarian units move toward Budapest.
Fifty people are warned or arrested amid local socialist actions and branding changes. The scene references a board of control, a campaign against a branding shift, and a trial proceeding at Clarkabire with unclear charges. The report notes socialists facing charges in a tense adjudicatory setting.
A chaotic report from Charleston describes irregularities in the Wirt County house race where James Davis is challenged by the Republican slate. Early results show Davis ahead as the county board weighs allegations and possible vote withdrawals.
Fragmented OCR mentions bowlers and players with names like Teotors and Goodwin, plus references to a track event and a native of Greeny County. Details are garbled, limiting coherent facts or outcomes to summarize.
A chaotic Thursday night at a Haywood boarding house ended with John Patterson colored of Haywood charged with stabbing John Les after a party. The victim suffered neck back and chest wounds but not believed fatal. A preliminary hearing in Justice Wate King’s Shinerton court set bail at 3500.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Friday funeral for Gerath Mea. The text mentions preregistered rites and hints at a likely ceremony timetable but lacks clear names, locations, or times. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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