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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1915
Page
1
Reported European tensions discuss Britain’s naval blockade and German reactions, predicting limited interference. Mentions Lusitania losses and American passenger claims, plus shifting battles in Poland and Russia as conflicts unfold across front lines and headlines.
Flood stages near Cincinnati push water toward 56 feet, inundating tracks at Central Walow depot and forcing residents in Newport and Covington to flee. Government forecasts show more rising water, with many areas under water and numerous families displaced.
Charles Miller a 40 year old blacksmith killed his wife in York Pennsylvania and then shot himself as police tried to arrest him. Jealousy is cited as the motive in this double tragedy.
Berlin reports a German government memorandum accusing Britain of constant violations of international law. It states Britain lists contraband unjustly and seizes German property on neutral ships, aiming to starve Germany. Germany says it must protect its life and interests by declaring a blockade, with a fortnight given to merchants to adjust.
Seven men were reportedly injured in a cur e at the New York paper company yard in Collings Yard. John J. Kates, a New York man, led a volunteer fire company in efforts to control the blaze. Estimated property loss stands at about $100,000.
The Marshall Coal Company of Philadelphia, owner of the Byron plant near Fexton, plans to restart within a few days. The project includes a $1,000,000 conveyor system upgrade by Think Belt Co and a large-scale upgrade by Consolidation Construction Co of Shinnston. Groundwork is already underway, with contractor Nimo of Ohare supervising excavations and grading.
Coroner Jamies D. Dunn reports at least two indictments for murder are expected in the Kilne case. Investigation continues after the Morn employee's statements, with corroborating testimony from additional witnesses and physical evidence found at the home.
Washington reports say General Venustiano Carranza seeks to move the Mexican capital from Mexico City to Vera Cruz and compel the diplomatic corps there to relocate. Officials note the move could affect recognition and provoke diplomatic caution while ambassadors relay updates to Lansing at the State Department.
A World War I field bulletin describes intensified fighting in West Prussia along the Vistula and Brura rivers. German counterattacks fail to dislodge Allied positions as the enemy pressures from Borjimov and Vitoylice while German forces seize key enemy support points north of Vitoylice and breach portions of the second defensive line.
A man was jailed for thirty days on a charge of malicious destruction after an explosion damaged a boundary bridge between towns. Windows were broken and people reported injuries. Authorities in the region indicated possible actions by national agencies if needed.
A tangled wireless message from the Baltic area describes a vessel sighting near Queenstown and an American passenger vessel. The report mentions a British flag on a ship and notes the crew’s attempts to protect passengers and crew, including a mention of a large American flag aboard.
Asspeta dispatch from Chicago reports Carter Harrison issued a proclamation establishing a $500000 employment fund to aid idlers. The fund will be administered by a committee to provide work for the unemployed and reduce joblessness in the city.
A Lebanon bank executive Alvin Binner, cashier at First Nation Bank of Schasasérstown, died by suicide after a suspected shortage tied to a bank examiner’s findings. The institution reported capital of 25 000 dollars and deposits of 50 000 dollars amid ongoing investigations involving several businessmen. Concurrently, Mary Jackson of Stonewall Jackson was reported critically ill at home.
The readable portion shows a wartime German statement asserting progress in Belgium and Champagne, mentioning allied advances and trench lines. The text is heavily garbled with missing letters and names, but indicates a claim of military progress during the war.
The Carlisle mine of the New River Coal Company in Bayetteville West Virginia suffered a deadly explosion. Twenty miners were killed and about 160 escaped. some workers were entombed but not crushed as shafts and miners’ areas remained intact. Rescue efforts recovered bodies and confirmed several workers burned or overcome by afterdamp.
British official says the government must consider responses after a Cunard liner entered Liverpool and flew the American flag. No formal statement will be made until further confirmation from authorities.
In Pittsburgh district on February 6, about 150 bakers gather to decide bread pricing. A four cent loaf and an eight cent larger loaf are among the proposed increases, to be settled by a committee.
A fragment notes the House session focusing on debate over the sundry civil appropriation bill and related revenue concerns. Names and precise details are unclear in the OCR, but the discussion centered on funding allocations and fiscal measures.
Report of the tellers shows Breen reelected in a local labor slate contest. President John P. White and Vice President Prask J. Hays held no positions while Willem Green faced reelection scrutiny. The late tally indicates Green secured support from Wo Ta Link at Indiana.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a Baltimore area railroad incident affecting train 705 with unclear timing. The garbled report mentions Huntington and a flood context, implying a transportation disruption and possible investigation into the derailment or accident.
U S state department notes a diplomatic note from Ambassador Goran at Baril declaring that parts of the waters around Great Britain and Ireland bordering French and Croatian zones are not to be considered neutral. The notice outlines naval warfare boundaries and preserves nonneutral transit in these areas.
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