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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
11
King Emanuel to issue two proclamations to the people and ministers tomorrow urging duty to ensure victory. A royal proclamation will also address the army and the public, explaining reasons for war and requesting citizens’ strenuous support.
Rome dispatch reports Austrian forces mass along the upper Adige River near the border as tensions rise. Geneva transmission notes alignment with Rome and ongoing mobilization along the river.
Operators association and state district officials meet ending thirteen months coal strike in eastern Ohio. Conference opens amid disagreements over Rule relating to pit committee. Miners hold out for it. Despite conflicts, a contract sign expected by year end. Also notes church baptisms and new members at Ss Paul’s Methodist church and local moving notices.
Vague OCR reads painters brightening the interior of St Panis Methodist Episcopal church. The Western Virginia annual conference will convene there September 5 with Bishop Waterhouse of Los Angeles presiding.
Solemn confirmations and a sermon led by Rev. F L Grae watt of Charles Town are planned at the Episcopal church at 9 o'clock Sunday morning with a baptismal service to follow in the afternoon. A local event report notes church activities and nearby civic safety concerns.
Deputy Prohibition Commissioner Walter Bee and Parkersburg police raided a group at the Baltimore and Ohio depot in Parkersburg. Four hundred pints of whiskey were seized and one Black man was arrested after companions fled. Police were alerted by a Parkersburg officer via Captain Smith. The group, said to be from Clarksburg, scattered as officers closed in.
The story notes Sawdust Trail Hitters approaching the 2000 milestone amid a fierce front line battle as political maneuvering continues. House debates suspend constitutional rules to advance appropriation bills while the Senate moves on liquor prohibition amendments and court records transfer plans.
The summer plan to establish a new state to be known as the scare of Zane, covering Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, and Marshall counties, was postponed. The appropriation bill provides 320 009 for two years for the state militia and 290 000 for dormitory fees and agricultural buildings for Morgantown University. An additional 520 000 funds mining extension work and reinstates prior appropriations for new buildings across state institutions, as debates continue amid a 250 mile front on the eastern line. The war news covers Russia, France, the Dardanelles, and the Australian force in Gallipoli, with reports of shifting fronts and naval movements. The Balti-inflicted timetable and the Ohio railroad schedule are discussed, with the line to resume at midnight tonight under the old schedule. (Continued on page 2)
Reports from Clarksburg describe a large revival effort with Dr. Hamilton and workers, urging continued attendance. Officials predict totals from 50 to 7500 depending on weekend meetings and sermons, with closing to occur Sunday night unless unforeseen events shift plans.
Fragments describe a Norwood gathering with a Baptist group led by Rev White attending a tabernacle service. A vivid sermon likened to Belshazzar’s doom and a Midnight Feast theme. Mention of a new Norwood window glass factory being built and expected to produce great results.
The jury found in favor of defendant Summer in William Barnes's libel action against Theodore Roosevelt after a long trial in Syracuse. The courtroom erupted as foreman Sommers announced the verdict amid tense delays and a crowd gathered outside cheered Barnes as he exited. Roosevelt did not speak to reporters.
Dr Matheny of Clarksburg attends the annual land commandery conclave in Bineselé with an invitation extended to the Grané Commandery. The invitation was accepted and the conclave will begin on the third Wednesday of next March.
A catastrophic collision on the Caledonian line near Greta left at least seven dead and many injured. Three trains, including an express from London, were involved, with fire and wreckage turning the scene into a grim mortuary. Soldiers were among the casualties as rescuers struggled amid flames and twisted siding. Local doctors and troops aided until fire brigades arrived. several prisoners trapped in wreckage burned. News also notes bread shortages in Trieste as Italian front concerns persist.
The court announced the appointment of Edmund Garret of Bridgeport as divorce commissioner for the new tax office created recently. He will oversee open court med procedures to ensure fairness and prevent collusion while representing state interests. Another appointment, Le Haught, was made to oversee cases in the commission and serve as a reference for judgments. A dismissal order was issued in Joseph S Acana vs Pasquale Fazio, while Philip Steptoe vs Rari Stroter et al proceeds for costs.
A fragment of Lassen Peak crater fell, reported from Redding on March 22. The lapse notes a minor eruption yesterday and indicates the event involved the crater fragment and surrounding area with cautious authority.
May 12 Kansas City reports former president William Taft addressing a Republican meeting. He urges party members to shed their “facts, nos Groms and isms” and notes the Progressive party is finished as the Western Yale Alumni convention proceeds.
A national Fourth of July flag spread is planned with governors and mayors urged to issue notices for public displays. The committee aims to coordinate the event nationwide though President Wilson may be unable to attend.
The French war office states that by yesterday evening French troops completed clearing trenches south of the Lorelei heights. Many German soldiers were killed or captured in the engagements, with exact numbers unavailable. Overnight, German counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. The advancing forces are now within about 100 yards of the northeast corner of Abje.
A communion service is announced to be held at the Central Presbyterian church on June 6. The brief notice confirms the event and location for parishioners and visitors seeking the religious observance.
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