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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
17
A train derailment and bridge collapse cause multiple deaths and injuries. Reports describe British ships damaged by German fire and a zinc plant sale in the same era, with substantial financial figures for Pearlman’s plant and related companies.
A slate of Democratic leaders discuss selecting a chairman for the party and platform drafting. Senator James Mall and Senator Kern are among those considered for the top post while others from Indiana and Missouri are also noted in the talks.
The emperor has departed the army group of Piet Mtapetat von indenture to visit other army groups. The announcement came Friday. The states say the emperor will tour the front and arrived May 1 at the new group near Lacpalt de Ravers.
Readers urged to commit immediately to a club race plan as 16 000 Chile campaigners promise early action. Telegram promises the best return on page 3 and warns delays may cost members their share of awards and potential benefits.
A deranged woman, formerly of Cumberland, dies amid family and legal notes. Funeral services are set at Mrs St Route Cumberland home with Rev James F E Moffatt presiding and burial at Rom Hill Cemetery. Marriage licenses issued include Oliver Andrews and Jennie Brooks. Hines and Elva Peekeos. Splilven and Maud Gotgen.
The Print announces a battle near the North Sea between Britain and Germany. British ships Queen Mary Indefatigable and Invincible engaged while defenses and other vessels suffered damage. German losses include two battle cruisers sunk and two light cruisers disabled or sunk.
The note states that one will feel better as they give more, claiming universal improvement for those who have given to the Young Woman's Christian Man Aviation. It lacks clear facts or names, but implies a moral about generosity and personal well being.
Senator Bob Penrose of Pennsylvania arrives amid Republican convention activity. He says about three quarters of Pennsylvania's seventy delegates are instructed and expects forty or more votes for Governor Brumbaugh on the ballot.
James O'Brien, a factory worker, was formally charged Friday with the murder of his nineteen year old friend Walter. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail for a hearing on June 16. The body was found in a vacant lot, and authorities indicated a possible joint agreement but could not corroborate details.
Mrs. Jake Fisher of Williams Street Broad Oaks who had been a patient at St. Marys Hospital for the last week after undergoing a major operation was able to be removed to her home Friday.
William Everton of Shinnston returns home from St Marys hospital after a four or five day treatment period.
The Republican National Committee began deliberations in Chicago after a nine hour session. They decided to seat sixteen delegations, nine from Georgia and seven from Alabama, amid the national convention considerations.
A French squadron pursuing German aircraft that bombarded Bar-le-Duc shot down two machines, including a Fokker. The raid likely mirrors the earlier official note reporting civilian deaths in Bar-le-Duc.
Bouck pastor of the Church of Social Revolution in York was found guilty of desecrating the American flag and other emblems. He received a thirty day sentence in the penitentiary and a $1,000 fine for distributing circulars that desecrated the flag.
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