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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
3
A social item from Cumberland reports the wedding of Archie Bennet Tumnor and Edn May Crites, both of Clarksburg, solemnized Monday morning in Cumberland. Details mention family ties and local reactions to the ceremony.
Washington says the West Virginia regiment encamped at Kanawha City near Charleston may entrain and move for the Mexican order when ready. The War Department will require a 1600 man muster to be ready to move, with selection from the State’s guard. Congress members and officials are flooded with inquiries as military rules unfold.
Fragmentary reader note praises long term use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family comfort during visits. Text appears as garbled promotional snippet with misspellings and unclear claims about house routines and remedies.
War department clarifies eligibility for pension claims and border service. West Virginia Congressmen push for district quotas, urging readiness for recruitment in Huntington and Kanawha City. Details emphasize support for veterans and concern over panelled duties while Mexican crisis adds pressure on House members.
Charleston June 27 reports say the medical corps of the Second West Virginia regiment began examinations in Kanawha City camp preparatory to a full force check. Three doctors conducted the initial review while gear was expected to arrive, amid unconfirmed talk of border orders for the unit. Major J. H. Allen led the inspecting team with Major Pao assisting.
LAREDO June 27 General Alfredo Rigaut commander of the northeastern Mexican border patrol was removed and General Emiliano Nafarrate reinstated now at Tampico. The change was said to follow Micant’s failure to attack American forces crossing the river on June 17 during the pursuit of bandits.
Fragmentary telegraph dispatch from Elkina reports Albart Wijt backing Charles E Hughes for president. The message lists Wijt as supporter and references leadership in early ASL circles, reflecting restless political alignments of the era.
A New York incident describes a man known as Margie Me Hale May Miller and Clara Broith who lived as women. Miller dressed in women's clothing and faced a sentence of up to two years in the workhouse for disorderly conduct. The judge heard that Miller, identified as the youngest of a large family, preferred the female role and claimed to have worn skirts since youth. The sensational scene included Miller in a public parade with police, and witnesses described mockery and laughter as the crowd reacted to the disguise.
El located Lorber ewer yaa tad Gee eae during a local search. The discovery involves unknown circumstances and was reported by residents. Police and officials did not reveal further details pending documentation verification.
The state dental examining board will convene in Wheeling to conduct the annual examination of licensure applicants. Board secretary Dr Homer Hanon of Huntington and members including Mannington president Dr Moxon Ette, Terra Alta’s Gearne Ueattawer, and Woakottla’s D C Clarke are listed as attendees for Wednesday and Thursday sessions.
Fragmented report notes a trip by three coaches and a party from New Herlehton company heading toward Mt Crean. Mentions of Tin 27 and Fivenniaburg appear amid garbled lines about deliveries and personnel.
An unclear OCR excerpt describes an examination at 290 and a Mount Clare child of twelve taken into custody by a deputy sheriff after an incident early Sunday. The fragment mentions Edward McKett and a procedure begun by a local authority, with reference to a hill and Town Helativek Instituted the proceedings.
Amid fighting along the western front a tense two day stalemate has been reported near the British and northern French sectors. Observers note shifting troop movements, with danger of renewed offensives and possible impact on sugar production in the region, indicating wider war pressures.
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