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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1916
Page
1
British forces report capture of Delville Wood and robust gains in the Pozier-Guillemont region with thousands of prisoners and damaged German units. In Charleston, Mayor Breece elevates Captain W. E. B. Herrold to police chief as A. J. McCown resigns.
Recruits at Fort Benjamin Harrison undergo physicals as Indiana national guardsmen are found unfit. The gloom spreads among soldiers and their communities as enlistment and screening disrupt unit readiness. The process raises concerns about manpower and morale across Hoosier counties.
Washington July 15 The enlarged naval bill on the regular program was postponed in the Senate again to today and will likely be taken up Monday. Senator Borah pushed a provision to let the president use wartime power to compel production. President Marshall supported his view that such actions are beyond the scope of an appropriation bill. Charges arose that politics were being injected into naval policy by Senator Works who opposed a clause permitting annual funding to appoint civilian engineers in the navy with ensigns ranks for ten years.
The War Department has begun an inquiry into how National Guardsmen were transported to the Mexican border after a House resolution urged Secretary Baker to provide full facts. Department heads have ordered special reports to be prepared.
In Laesburg near Warsaw Michigan a car struck by a New York Central train after stalling on July 15 left Milton Brumbaugh and his wife badly burned. Their passenger Mia and Benton Gonzhorn were injured, Mrs Brumbaugh died later from burns and Mr Gonzhorn suffered a broken back.
Washington July 16 Congress faces an aim to adjourn by August 19 or 20 with Senate Democrats planning to revise their legislative program. A steering committee will push urgent bills including appropriations shipping revenue and workers compensation while awaiting action on child labor immigration and related measures.
July 16 report from Camp Willis Columbus says free Ohio troops will entrain within 24 hours. Eighth regiment ordered to begin loading supplies at 3 PM and to receive ten days’ rations. Ohio cavalry squadron also ordered to move. exact departure time for troops not disclosed.
In Charleston July 16 the Second Regiment remained at the Kanawha mobilization camp. Officers and noncommissioned officers held a long session on military problems, with changes in the regiment noted as Captain Charles T. Jackson resigned from adjutant duties and Lieutenant Charles F. Templeman acted as regimental adjutant. Captain A. A. Gulliot is expected to fill the position.
Paris report from July 15 states the Meuse right bank bombardment was very violent in the Fleury sector with no rear front events. Belgian communications say Germans attacked our advanced posts near Oudatuyvekenshkerke and were repulsed. Our batteries in Hot area replied with heavy fire against German works.
Washington July 16 Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee voted to remove the secretary of the navy and secretary of commerce from membership on the proposed federal shipping board created by the government shipping bill. The board will be five members with no more than three from one party. The bill moves to the Senate next week.
William P Clarke of Toledo was elected president of the American Glass Workers’ Union at the close of the telegraphions convention New Bedford Mass was chosen as the convention city for 1917 National organizers elected included Joseph O Malley Fortoria Ohio Arthur Elbee Alexandria Ind Robart Luckok Toledo and Edward Zimner Pittsburgh
On July 15 Wheeling reported the hottest day in two years with high humidity. In Wellsville on July 11, Oscar aged 32 of East Liverpool was fatally electrocuted after contacting a live wire while workers repaired machinery. The incident halted work at several factories as authorities investigated.
Representative Doremus of Michigan introduced a bill directing the secretary of state to open talks with Italy for a treaty to exempt former Italian subjects who became American citizens and their sons from service in the Italian army and navy. The measure was referred to the foreign affairs committee.
New York July 15 The Jay Gould estate informed bankers involved in Missouri Pacific reorganization and Western Pacific financing that it approves a plan to transfer its holdings of Toleration Harvester Great Northern and Texas and Pacific securities to Missouri Pacific in exchange for Denver and Rio Grande holdings.
British forces breached the German line north of the Somme and advanced four miles since July 4, taking 3,000 more prisoners as Hatton’s troops hold Tronos Wood amid heavy losses. In the east, fierce fighting near Baranovich and Skrobens continues with Russian gains and German counter moves. On the Baltic front near Riga and in Galicia, German and Austrian actions claim mixed results while Rome reports Italian naval losses and Austrian submarine victories as Central Powers push on various fronts.
In Wheeling on July 15, about 7 000 residents joined a loyalty parade in scorching shade. War veterans rode cars while 26 clergymen bore a large flag. Three women’s delegations marched, all carriers of American flags, as Greeks’ colonies sent contingents. Afterward, 16 bands and drum corps paraded Market Street playing patriotic airs while businesses closed from noon to 6.
A condensed notice reports movements toward the border with July dates from Minnesota and New Hampshire. It mentions regimental deployments, machine infantry claims, and an anticipated layover or departure for Laredo. The item reflects wartime logistics and transport updates in concise form.
Charleston dispatch reports about a hurricane that swept Georgia and South Carolina, leaving roughly forty men adrift on eight barges. Four tugs lost due to storms, with the Wellington, Eastern, Carolina and William P. Keen each reported to have two missing barges. Crews on the Wellington were five men per barge, with others believed to carry similar numbers.
The Illinois case of William H Orpet defending against a charge of murdering Marion Lambert ended with a not guilty verdict. Jurors deliberated after a lengthy trial that explored motive, opportunity, and possible death by cyanide poisoning. The proceedings drew wide attention across the United States and Canada.
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