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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
3
Investment inquiry describes a 40 by 120 foot lot with a finished seven foot high house featuring casement windows, bath, front and back porches, and hard finish with cabinet mantels. Mentions a potential location and a cash balance plan, urging prompt response for a home purchase.
Six five room apartment house on a 42 by 100 foot lot fronts Main Street with further frontage on James Street. The property can support another apartment in the rear. Monthly rent is 80 dollars and the seller offers small cash with the rent covering balance and care of the property.
In New York on January 9 a charge of homicide was preferred against a woman known as Mrs Ta Smasen ders. She allegedly gave two babies a fatal poison dose eleven days earlier and attempted suicide. Her physician informed her babies were dead as she learned the news amid tears. The man identified as Larrys Elton Rogers, her neighbor, was summoned to her bedside.
Boston on January 9 Associated Press reports that if the British embargo on wool destined for the United States continues, over 20,000 workers in New England woolen mills may lose jobs within weeks. Mayor Curley urged Secretary Bryan to press London to honor the 1815 treaty.
Governor Blease issued a blanket pardon to about 1,600 men and women in South Carolina who had violated state law, restoring citizenship in a red ink signature. The action also commuted sentences and extended clemency to 34 convicts in state prisons, with total pardons, paroles, and commutations projected to rise to about 3,660 since his four year term began.
A fragmented report describes a reduced agreement and forthcoming publicity. It notes efforts to strengthen the central conventionist party without domination by a faction. A Mexico City despatch says the convention plans daily sessions at 14 tips and is examining credential issues.
Washington dispatches report both Carranza and Gutierrez factions detailing Saltillo fighting. Villa telegram claims Angeles defeated Carranzistas at Saltillo then Remo Atizpe battles, with many prisoners and the death of General Sergin. Carranza agency cites Villareal and Madero leadership and ongoing neighbor battles near Victoria.
News from Saltillo reports the fight between Villa and Carranza forces continuing without a decisive outcome. It is learned that about 11,000 Carranza troops have left Monterey to enter the battle.
Despatch from London reports the Turkish army defeat near Sarl Kamysh in the Caucasus. Eskan Pasha led the ninth army corps with four divisions but fierce climate and Russian captures crippled the Turkish force. Only about 60,000 of the corps reached safety before surrender near Kamysh. German officers among the prisoners.
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces in Bukowina and downstream in Radoupta and Sucawa threaten to cut Roumania off from Austria Hungary. Describes a wedge position along the Taga Sereta and Moldava rivers shifting the war’s front and complicating Roumanian choices with respect to joining the Allies.
Wheat prices dropped nearly four cents a bushel as traders cited the chance of a Congress war embargo on breadstuffs and a possible Italian move to open the Dardanelles. Market leaders noted contemplated Umatums to Turkey expiration tomorrow and the effect on Russian grain shipments to western Europe.
Buenos Aires dispatch reports La Prensa stating an engagement off Rio Grande do Norte between the British battle cruiser Invincible and the German battle cruiser Von Der Tann with the Von Der Tann sunk.
Washington reports that nearly all neutral nations back U S proposals in maritime dispute with Great Britain. British reply to the American note will be published tomorrow with officials noting no final settlement yet and a more vigorous note possible if American commerce is harmed.
J W Vandervort from Parkersburg and Ay Je Wilkinson of Huntington stay briefly in the city at Walta Kreps residence. E B Bwitzer of Weston visits. George N Blair from West Union, Dr J C White geologist from Morgantown in town on district business. George Alexander attorney from Fairmont also in city. Senator Roy B Parrish travels to Charleston for legislature session. Sherian C Denham to Charleston today for several days. Solin C Johnson of Bridgenorty returns from Morgantown where he attends farm events.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a divided meeting with references to nationals and southern factions. Mentions of session purpose incomplete but implies differing representations and stated intentions. No clear outcomes or named entities clearly identifiable from the readable lines.
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