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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

2

Austro Hungarian forces seize Montenegrin positions

The Vienna war office reports Austro Hungarians advance on both northwestern and eastern fronts. In Montenegro they captured Spizza and Cettinje areas, taking 154 cannon 10 000 rifles ten machine guns and ammunition. Three hundred Montenegrins were captured and Austro Hungarian troops stormed trenches near Gradinh south of Berane.

Epruin Wireleys Toy Sayville War Office Vienna Gvitinja Alatemant Balkana Spizza Cettinje MT Loveen Gradinh Berane

Read Out van dances Age pate Berlin Inn 10

An incoherent OCR fragment mentions Berlin, Sayville, Ruehle, and Karl Lich revectit with references to the Reichstag and parliamentary committee. The passage implies a political resignation or party departure amid Socialint and Reichstag mentions, but lacks clear facts or names.

Berlin Inn Uby Wireless Sayville Otte Ruehle Socialiat Reichstag Socalat Karl Lich Socialint

Suit over valuable mineral land rights in Webster county

Jan 15 an equity suit proceeds in SEPARWESTON with J Harper Drips against John A Ballinger and the Old Lick Kean Coal Company over the judicial price of valuable mineral land in Webster county.

Acciaren Staten J. Harper John A. Ballinger Old Lick Kein Coal Company Webster County

Tragic Chicago Killing Then Suicide By Cop

In Chicago on January 15 patrolman William Baird shot and killed two children, Charles age 10 and Roger age 8, before apparently turning the pistol on himself. Mrs. Baird told the coroner’s room that her husband had acted strangely for days and seemed to brood over nothing.

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Cook Arrested on Murder Charge After Long Chase

Louis Bian chold, 26, known as Cook, was arrested in Cleveland on a murder charge tied to the death of Miss Dolores Evan at a Cleveland hotel last Wednesday. Detectives say a trunk with clothing and jewelry was found. confession claims an accidental killing after an alleged robbery over $260.

Vacianea New York Louis Bianchold Cook Rowe Cleveland Dolores Guin Bill Syle Blanchetti Evan al Hem Quacrelett Blanchett Minx

Arrest Climax in Sensational Cleveland Chase

The arrest of Louis Blanchett ends a high profile pursuit that began after the murder of Dolores Evens in a Cleveland hotel. Police tracked him from Cleveland to Willow Station, then to Akron and on to New York, amid a brutal and brutalized case that shocked the city.

Clevland Louis Blanchett Misk Dolores Evens New York Wdetece Manchetti Thi City Willow Akron Chiesu Cleveland Hanchett Dolores Evens Annale

Russian and Austrian War Fronts See Changing Montenegrin Struggle

Reports describe renewed Russian offensives against Austria with heavy fighting and no gains. In Montenegro King Nicholas’s forces pursue retreating Montenegrin troops, capture more ground, and shift to a southward defense while Austrians push from Borance and seize Gradina heights. Western fronts show limited action as German led operations pause and trench and aerial activity continue along Balkans lines.

Little Kingdom Fromina Nile Costinja Seythy Atbanta Inter Lor Montenogno Borance Gradina

Madison's La Volleite in Home Isolation Amid Cold

The article notes Robert M. La Follette's confinement at home due to a severe cold, with six physicians ordering rest from duties to prevent pneumonia. It references county court authority and a chancery sale process planned for May 1910, detailing a public auction of estate items and property under court supervision in Marion County West Virginia, with deposits and bonds.

Madison Jil Robert M la Pollette Bumkufils West Virginia Marion Vaiity Hitler Ostia Ole Stan Olene Hanijure Foglebos West Virginay Warriva Merk Kewlt Court Tmarrivow West Viewi Chancery

Huerta Will Likely Leave Estate to Widow in Texas

The Huerta will, prepared today in El Paso, designates the widow Mrs Amelia Aguile Huerta as legatee of real and personal property. He leaves shares to his rightful children to fit Texas law. The will provides no disclosed amounts. Huerta’s attorney says no wealth found in the United States.

Edree Tex Victoriano Huerta Amelia Aguile Vuerta Carrman Aid Secientifica Element Mexico Tiera Vera Huerta United States

Cotton Fire Destroys House and Cars in Pottsville Siding

A fire ruined a stove house filled with cotton and two loaded railroad cars on a siding of the Atiae Powder Company near Pottsville. Damage is estimated at 27000 dollars. The cause of the blaze is undetermined.

Associated Press Pottsville Padan Atiae Powder Company

Democratic leaders dine with McAdoo to discuss revenue plans

Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs committees met with Secretary McAdoo at a dinner in Washington. The informal discussion covered revenue measures and administration plans with no decisions reached and the mood described as apolitical and non decisive.

McAdoo Facansacisnsn Washington Miemberk Homeways and Means Kunnta Trenaury

Denial by Von Maynenburg On Letter Writing Claim

In New Orleans former German consul Ernest Von Maynenburg denied writing a disputed letter the London despatches attributed to him. The claim arose amid press reports from Ghent and Palmouth noting connections to R. Von Mysenburg, a former New Orleans consul, and to John Hay. The scene also notes Armenian relief actions and Villa era exile movements with sailors leaving New Orleans aboard the Chalmette.

New Orleans Ernest von Maynenburg London

Port Said 16 An Important Outpost of the Levant

Port Said grows as a cornerstone harbor at the northern entrance to the Levantine world. The 1859-founded port, widened by 1403 1909 improvements, handles large cotton exports and ships for global routes to India and the Mediterranean. Population around 60,000 with diverse races and bustling commerce.

Washington National Geographic Society Lavantine Radi India Awaty Toll Port Said Tleayly Buay Babol Cairo Mediterranea Lake Menzaleh Port Sali

Marriage Licenses Issued and Mixed News From St Louis

Marriage licenses issued include Charles Stout and Edna Murphy and Giuseppa Syndafore and Rosa Dovenno. A case of foot and mouth disease was found at the National stock yards in St Louis, killing seventy three hogs from Cay. Torvitte, INL. This is the yard's last case of the disease.

Charles Stout Edna Murphy Giuseppa Syndafore Rosa Dovenno Bart ST. Louis National Stock Yards Cay Torvitte

Hunter found guilty of murder in 1916 hold-up case

Arthur Hunter was found guilty by a district court jury in Omaha Nebraska for the murder of W J Smutt, the cantor of the Women of the World, during an attempted holdup on October 18, 1916, and sentenced to life in prison.

Omaita Nebe Arthur Hunter W. J. Smutt District Court

Italians March In Armor Like Knights Of Old

Italian troops advance in step wearing helmets and file armor as they prepare for combat, armed with axes and shields in a heraldic display before engaging the enemy in the field. The scene invokes medieval imagery as they move toward the frontline in a show of readiness and resolve.

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Navy More Needed Than Great Army Says Kelley

New York January 1 Representative Patrick H Kelley of Michigan told the Navy Club that the United States might be compelled to intervene in Mexico and that while a strong navy is essential a great army is not required for immediate protection. He supported a substantial navy to defend the continent and voiced readiness to vote for size. Also cited were comments by Lemuel P Padgett and Henry A Wise Wood on naval plans and potential alliances.

Jeeido Mr. Kelley Lemuel P. Padgett Tannenhee Naval Navy Department United States Germany Henry A. Wise Wood Nint Conesulting Béeaure Miconten Wood Unitegr Japan Monron Palley G. Bookeland Navals Consulting Board

Married to Count

Mes Ida May Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Franklin Swift wed Count James Minotto of New York son of Count and Countess Minotta of Venice. The couple will sail February 6 for the United States and return to New York to reside on June 1.

Associated Press Onntoago Ida May Swit Louis Franklin Swift James Minotto New York Minotta Venice Minotto America

Circuit Court Orders Entered in Various Cases

Orders entered in the county circuit court show decrees of sale in Partners Bank of here versus Daniel H Cutright. A unilateral order issued in Maude Cunningham versus Earl J Ward et al. The Frank Cox suit against Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company was dismissed for lack of notice. Charles P Callaghan discharged as committee for Katherine Kearts. The Clarksburg Transfer and Storage Company suit against E Pili and others was dismissed. Aime Gregorie allowed to give a new bond.

Thecoup Wader Partners Bank Daniel H. Cutright Maude Cunningham Earl J. Ward Frank Cox Bridgeport Com- Rey Charlex P. Callaghan Katherine Kearts

Couple in menswear elude parents, enter Spokane police

Miss Ethel Spencer, 18, and her fiancé Frank Stimson travel from Cutbank Montana to Spokane to wed but are halted when they walk into the police waiting area riding the so called blind baggage and brake rods plan.

Spokanh Jan Ethel Spencer Frank Stimson Cutbank Mont Spokane

Reed Arrested In Tarentiny Bay Association Embezzlement Case

Tarentiny Bay Inga and Ioan Association secretary Carson N. Reed was arrested in Tarentuj a today on embezzlement charges connected to alleged misappropriation of funds from the association. Auditorn faye pot fou a sotniak the books bub tie whdtage about $15,000.

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Americans Sail Home From Peace Mission Trip

The American members of the Fort peace mission depart Rotterdam for New York aboard the steamer Rotterdam amid a cheering crowd. Norway Sweden and Denmark sent delegates as they traveled through those nations over six weeks urging peace plans. About one hundred sailed. thirty stayed at The Hague to push the original peace plan. The permanent peace board will meet daily as Germany’s blocking of Scandinavian return signals Stockholm as the future site for board deliberations.

NL Mague London Fort Hague Germany I x Stockholm Peace Board

Washington Congress Adopts Several Conservation Measures

June Washington report notes joint committee hearings on a dyestuff bill and the Ferris bill for mineral leasing. Discussions cover seventeen states, homesteads, and new conservation resolutions. Cox of Indiana introduces a measure on the Bleu Twine Trust. Adjournment set for Monday noon.

Washington Howse United States Repraventive Cox Indiana

Illinois Wins In Cha mpaign Conference Night

Mindy basketball team defeated Ohio State tonight in a conference game by 1 to 0. A wage increase report from Pittsburg cites McGlinck Marshall Construction will raise wages by 6 percent starting Monday.

Champaign Mindy Ohio State Tye Pittsburg Jat McGlinck Marshall Construction Company Mao Greta Hallas

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