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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
1
Investigators name the Storstad as responsible for the collision on the bridge. The ruling cites the ship's navigation and duty officers in the critical minutes before the crash, with authorities detailing factors that led to the disaster.
Passengers aboard the Coastal steamer Jovermore were landed safely after striking rocks near Brig Harbor Point on the Lat e radar coast. The vessel grounded during ice avoidance north of Belle Island and left July 4 with heavy freight and Labrador fishermen and planters bound north for the summer.
Hiram Burnside of Wolf Summit attended the city event on Saturday and discussed the maritime incident. The core issue is whether Exel or the other vessel altered course during the fog, with no clear collision risk if Exel had kept her course.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad added a second train and crew between Clarksburg and New Martinsville to improve passenger service on the Short Line. The change, approved by General Manager C. W. Galloway on July 6, ensures more reliable departures and reduces mutual delay risk, benefiting travelers as ongoing improvements continue.
At a joint conference in Torreon Carranza and Villa representatives amended the Guadalupe Plan to prevent any military leader from becoming provisional president of Mexico. The move would eliminate Carranza Villa and other recognized presidential possibilities. Delegates issued a lengthy official statement before adjourning.
The Clarksburg Telegram Company announces it has installed a top newspaper press and plans a morning edition to meet local demand. If the current morning paper underperforms, Telegram aims to publish a morning newspaper alongside its existing afternoon and evening editions to provide full news coverage.
A storm battered the region causing drownings and lightning strikes. One man and a boy drowned, another man was killed by lightning, and trains faced delays while routes were diverted. Five deaths were tallied in the state amid washed out tracks and flooded coal mines. roads suffered damage but systems resumed normal operations where possible.
Melville E Ingalls, longtime railroad executive and former president of several lines, died at Hot Springs after a period of illness. He led the reorganized rail network including the Chesapeake and Ohio and the four state system, and was a Democratic candidate in 1903.
W Dudderar secretary treasurer outlined actions since taking charge including re organization of records and vouchers, new office supplies, and fixtures. A pamphlet published January 5 000 copies, plus articles and ads in Central Press and Gazette. Advertising reach ~000 readers, inquiries rising. efforts to improve Clarksburg service and streetcar traction noted with plans for interurban station and expanded facilities.
The First district Republican congressional convention set for Friday July 1 in Fairmont aims to select a nominee amid strong interest. Local leaders like Julian Hearne Morgan Coffman White Santee and Wills are named as likely candidates with W E Wells urged to run.
Washington July 11 pro proposed measures progressed as committees prepared to approve the anti trust program today. The aim was to complete the entire program by Monday with the Senate expected to act and provide an opportunity to finish the work.
Extensive improvements on the Ohio Tver division of the Baltimore and ONO railroad WHOL began within weeks at Sisternville and other points between Wheeling and Parkersburg. The largest job involves many curved sections to be eliminated by new right of way paving. The project aims to straighten river curves, reduce miles of bends, and create a straighter route, with a focus on eliminating bottlenecks and improving alignment.
The Arcade theater manager Stanley A. Pratt formerly of Clarksburg West Virginia is under arrest in Connellsville for obtaining money under false pretenses and passing worthless checks. Proceeds from one performance were given to actors who were owed $67 in back salary. Fred Rohrer, owner of the Yough House, says he cashed $100 in Pratt checks that proved worthless. Pratt leased the theater three weeks ago from Clarksburg. Funeral services are planned for six month old Marion Hughes at Rochehand after death from cholera infantum.
The Progressive figure in the Twelfth Mate senatorial district of Harrison predicts that Accountant Sutherland faces rejection by Congress in the contest against Budgna or any other Democratic candidate, signaling party strategy ahead of the state senate race.
Louisville July 11 More than half the distillers in Kentucky have agreed to curtail 1914 output by about 20 000 000 gallons due to overproduction and stockpiles with Ohio Indiana and Illinois distillers also taking similar steps officials say demand has not declined while consumption rose from 80 000 000 to 365 000 000 gallons in four years and production jumped from 20 000 000 to 46 000 000 gallons the aim is to let demand catch up with supply
William H. Shaffer aged 12 was killed instantly when lightning struck a tree from which his tragedies cherries hung. His brother tailed in shock and remained unconscious.
Washington July 21 An investigation by the Public Health Service maps trachoma prevalence in the North and South Carolina mountains. Results indicate the disease exists in certain localities but conditions appear better than in mountain areas of Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia.
Pittaburg report notes glass workers improved from June with holiday week. Smithport Glass Co and W R Jones Morgantown WV report curtailment. Paxinen peak Lake plants cited. W J Burke fined 4.60 in related matter. Burke operated at forty five percent capacity.
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