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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
11
Reports describe widespread rumors about war developments as residents react to a Zeppelin raid on London causing fires and casualties. Concurrent dispatches update Austrian battles, Alpine front actions, and shifting fronts near Borso and Monte Crosco with ongoing offensives and repulses.
An admiralty bulletin reports that German raiders attacked London but many areas slept through the raid while fires may be linked to the action. The public hears only the brief official statements as fighting continues near Przemysl and tensions rise in the near east amid Italo-Austrian talks. Adespatch from Athens notes Turkish calls for opening of straits and peace overtures.
An official statement says Turkish forces on the Gallipoli peninsula suffered extremely heavy losses. The number of Turkish prisoners arriving in Egypt is noted, and Allied operations are described as nearly annihilating the Ottoman forces.
June 1 German consul at Haifa Syria on Acre day incited Turkish troops against the French. A French cruiser sailed up the harbor and opened fire with well directed bells.
A Blarkshore committee member described the planned Fourth of July show as essential and promised the largest fireworks display in the city history. The event, set for Monday evening at the fairgrounds, will feature new fireworks types and be overseen by an expert from the factory.
The Russian Montrosa exploded by a mine last night about twenty five miles from Spain. The vessel sank. the crew were landed today by a Norwegian steamer. Also noted is van Webster Swager, a Civil War veteran, visiting the city at over ninety years old, recalling the Battle of Philippi.
Ma Fullerton A B Fullerton reports housing a connection with the Willison and Dennison Insurance Agency in the Goff building and offers all kinds of insurance through strong companies. He has over fifteen years in the business rising from office boy to special agent and inspector. The notice includes a long garbled mix of unrelated items about Lowther, pneumonia illness, a burial, a gas company, air raids, a Baptist church revival, and Knights of Columbus candidates, with many unclear fragments.
The state CPA group plans a Huntington gathering in June led by Frank A Willison president of Willison Audit and System Company and secretary of the State Board of Examiners for Public Accountants. The move aims to promote independent accounting services and efficient professional service handling.
In Richmond on June 1 the twenty fifth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion opened with pledges of support for President Wilson and prayers for lasting world peace. Thousands of veterans marched through a city adorned in gray to the auditorium where Governor Stuart welcomed them to Richmond.
Aged resident and retired farmer died at 7 Tuesday morning at his home near Rock Camp Sardis district after several days of illness from a general breakdown and lagrippe. Survived by two sons F T and G N Swager and three daughters Miss Malissi Swater Mrs R G Foultre and Mrs Maggie Moon of Sardis. Funeral set for 21 o'clock Wednesday at Sardis Baptist church with burial in Junior Saree cemetery. FL Swager, 83, of Sardis.
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled for the Public Service Commission, issuing a mandamus against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to stop charging more than two cents per mile for interstate passenger traffic until the commission reviews rates and finds them reasonable. The decision bars injunctive interference with the commission’s duties and halts the railroad’s rate hike that had been pursued after ignoring the commission.
The Tygarts Valley Presbytery convenes its second annual meeting at Central Presbyterian church West Pike Street Clarksburg. Rev Homer McMillan secretary of the executive committee of Home Missions Atlanta Ga will deliver the principal address. Schedule includes devotional sessions lectures and reports from local churches and mission groups.
Humphress Brooks of Enterprise is held for the grand jury and jailed in default of bail on a charge of operating a gambling house. The report also notes related community notices and social events in the area, including church activities and meetings.
Judge James W. Robinson presides as the June term of the county criminal court begins at 10 oclock Tuesday. The grand jury, led by foreman Perry G. Williams, is instructed on state fees, new game and fish laws, narcotics, gambling, false credit, advertising, morality statutes, trespass, child labor, Sabbath work, and provisions of the Yost prohibition law.
In Port Townsend Washington on June 1 authorities paged fortifications at Fort Worden and Fort Flaster to deter visitors. Bootsleggers and traders were targeted. eight are jailed after alleged seizures and gun damage. Local lawmen, under a Prohibition commissioner, pursue cases with warrants.
Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross proposed to President Wilson an embargo on arms exports to Mexico and on importing famine foods into the United States. Reports note famine foods leaving Mexico for the United States and Cuba, and that U S prices are lower than in Mexico.
Advance buyers exchanged tickets for reserved seats at 9 o clock Tuesday morning at Gill's jewelry store on Third street. Many holders will swap, and additional tickets held by sellers can be exchanged there after 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Dabney Lee Smith, director, conducts final dress rehearsal at 7:25 tonight at St Mary s auditorium, confident of a big success.
President Wilson said he would likely defer public remarks on Mexican affairs until tomorrow morning after conferring with the cabinet. It was understood the statement will warn factions to improve conditions immediately.
County Agent Zinn held four meetings with eighty six farmers attending surveyed sixteen farms appointed eight demonstrators and visited three corn club boys. He noted the Saturday courthouse attendance was the largest yet with more than forty farmers. The week in Clay district will focus on tillage as the courthouse lecture hour drew many questions.
Two Black miners from the Corona coal mine settlement faced charges of fraud against Lemuel Hunter. Howard Soward received a $25 fine and costs plus fifteen days of road work by order of Magistrate T. G. Nicewarner. Failure to pay added thirty days, totaling fifty days. Soward claimed only two days of work per week were available. The magistrate heard the case late Monday.
The Mountain Lake Park camp meeting runs July 2 through July 12 with inter denominational leadership by Rev Elso Dunham and Rev EE Hyde. Helpers include several reverends from New York Delaware Baltimore Ohio and other states along with university professors and workers. A guest from Brooklyn attends with Brs Bowell Cooper.
President Wilson after cabinet discussion eyed a brief American reply to Germany and warned that relations with Berlin could be severed if the German answer fails to recognize international law and humanity. Count Bernstorff to meet Wilson tomorrow as editors favor a decisive stance.
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