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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1916
Page
2
AMERICAN PRESS dispatch. New orders issued at Columbus labeling all newspaper correspondents as liable under the national defense act. Major Wyit Sawmiple and General Punston state that scoops on arch criminals endanger soldiers and censorship must be observed.
Washington March 18. The nationwide warning to correspondents at Columbus that they would be held responsible for their despatches under the national defense act appears to have been issued without special war department instructions. Officials say the act would be of no aid if its aim is to suppress military information on General Pershing's campaign.
Friends and citizens gather in Soutill Bend to honor United States Senator Benjamin F Shively. The private funeral from the family residence paused local business for several hours as hundreds of mourners filed past the floral tributes surrounding the bier.
Lexington report notes the sale today at Midway of a major Kentucky distillery to Cincinnati and Louisville interests. Four Kentucky whiskey makers plan to stop producing whiskey for domestic markets and instead focus on supplying alcohol for export to European nations at war, with the other three distilleries located near Lexington.
Judge W S Anderson announced a hearing for March 22 to quash indictments against six steel companies and E H Gary charged with conspiring to fix labor and steel prices. Steel company lawyers contend indictments are faulty. Expected to start a lengthy Mahoning County court battle.
The Fairmont and Monongahela Coal Company, backed by Chicago capitalists, announces the purchase of 8000 acres of Sewickley coal in Marion and Monongalia counties. The deal totals over $500,000 and operations in the field will start within four months.
The department of schools announced conferences for district boards of education across the state starting March 27 in Marshall county and continuing to July 1. County superintendents will be assisted by state department members. Last year over seventy five percent of boards attended these conferences.
An unidentified man aged about 80 known as Rocky died in the county jail after being shot and fatally wounded last night by Walter Kaiser, hotel proprietor. Kaiser was exonerated at an inquest held later today. The suspect was found prowling a hotel floor with a cloth over his face and carrying food.
John Gaffney, who resigned as American consul general at Munich, filed with the War Department a denial of charges leading to his removal. He said he never engaged in unneutral acts or utterances, never criticized Secretary Bryan or other State Department officials, and gave British subjects under his protection full attention.
Jack Allen, last of the Allen clan, was shot and killed at the home of Mrs. Roberta Martin near Mount Airy on March 18 by Wil McGraw, a blockader. The dispute arose during discussion of the three year old Allen trials that sent some Glen to the Hillsville courthouse raid. Officers are seeking McGraw, believed to be hiding in the mountains.
In Wheeling on March 18 William M. Clemens, former sheriff of Ohio County, was named defendant in a notice of judgment filed for taxpayers. The county will seek judgment on March 27 for 14,747 dollars claimed as interest on funds entrusted to Sheriff Clemens plus ten percent damages.
Market advances push crude values past the 200 mark as western and eastern grades adjust. The piece notes rising demand, field activity in Kanawha to Doddridge counties, tests at multiple farms, and startups across Brooke Hancock Lewis and Harrison counties, with several operators reporting initial yields and future shooting plans.
In Monroe County at Woodsfield in Wayne township Wil atm Sinning and Company completed No on J Plckens farm a ten barrel pamp er in Keener sand In Bearfield township Perry cominty T B Clark drilled a test on Henry Anderson farm through Horen xrit a gusser In Monroe township Keller Brothers and Compains No 40 on William Fisher farm and John Holden No 17 on Rodgers Brothers farm are drilling.
Washington March 18 The Income tax will place in the United States treasury this year approximately $100,000,000, about $15,000,000 more than last fall’s estimate. Returns for individuals and corporations show a record, based on telegraphic reports from revenue districts. So far $ PLA,A84 1100 has been collected.
Factional rivalries sparked a riotous scene at the Muskogee county Republican convention on March 18. J C Denton, chair of a rival faction, was dragged from his desk and arrested for carrying concealed weapons. Supporters of J J McGraw withdrew. James Harris supporters continued their deliberations as rivals tried to hold separate conventions.
The Rev. Stev. F. HW. J. King aged 81 of Buckhannon died at his son Dr. Jenning King’s home in Wealls ville Ohio. He was the oldest minister in the West Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference with 57 years of service in the state. Supreannuated for ten years, he resided in Buckhannon. The body will be taken to Ripley West Virginia for burial.
Senator Jones told the Senate that liquor interests pressured businessmen in Washington to back a movement for a prohibition referendum in the District of Columbia. He said the campaign aimed to deter Congress from acting on the Sheppard bill to enforce prohibition in DC.
Etta Davis, 26, of Belington, was held under bond after a hearing before a U S commissioner on charges she opened mail addressed to another woman of the same name. The case awaits action by the federal grand jury.
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Richard Schilling, consul for Guatemala at Stuttgart, aboard the steamship Tubanta when sunk, is reported missing. He has no wife or daughter, has resided in Stuttgart for thirteen years, and was naturalized in the United States thirty years ago. his wife is German. The Almanach De Gotha lists him as Guatemala’s consul at Stuttgart.
CALEXICO Calif March 18 Conditions in lower California and adjacent territory are not alarming despite reports of skua fiction in Mexico. Esteban Cantu of the military government at Mexican, said last night that he would maintain a friendly attitude toward Americans regardless of any complications from pursuit of Villa bandits.
Dr Henry Beland former Canadian postmaster general held by Germans since Antwerp era awaiting release through a prisoner exchange. He was serving as a Belgian surgeon when captured. Information from his friends in New Bedford Mass reports imminent freedom.
In Chicago on March 18 the seizure of military transport moved forward as a trainload of motor trucks for army service reached El Paso yesterday before noon after departing Chicago Thursday morning. The fifteen-car train averaged 30.5 miles per hour over 1466 miles, excluding terminal delay, with record breaking speeds in factory assembly and loading.
General Funston reported Pershing finding corn alfalfa and beef at an unnamed Mexico point. It was unclear if provisions were abandoned, bought, or requisitioned. Pershing asked for water carrying trucks and General Scott said twenty seven trucks were ordered from a private firm and would be sent to the expeditionary force soon.
Reports from the border near El Paso describe efforts by some Americans and Mexicans to convey the impression that the American expedition signals intervention. Administration officials are counteracting this by sending despatches to consulates to reassure Mexican citizens.
Lincoln Neb March 1 Opposition to William J Bryan being listed as a Democratic delegate at large was overruled by the secretary of state. Bryans name will remain on the Nebraska ballot despite arguments that he is not a Democrat.
Mr and Mrs J Horner Davis and sons returned from Pittsburg with Miss Johnson of Canton. Julia Davis visits Bryn Mawr grandparents for spring vacation. College students arrive home for break. Louchery and Ross Strosnider travel to Parkersburg. Sydney Britt returns from Toal Creek for Sunday. Lottie Westfall from Morgantown visits. G S and C F Randall from Shinnston in for the weekend. H A Sybert of Wallace visits. C G W Griffin of Wheeling on a business visit. F G Gilpin of Wheeling on brief visit. Nakagawa mining expert of Tokyo registered at the Waldo. L S Shahan of Salem on brief visit. E C Paugh of Philippi visits.
Mrs John N Sturm and Mrs Clark Martin hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church in Bridgeport. A large turnout quilted and did fancy work in the basement rooms and enjoyed refreshments. The event was described as a delightful and heartily enjoyed afternoon.
River levels across several locations show declines from readings at 13 feet near Wheeling and 8.1 feet at Davis Island Dam to 11 feet at Parkersburg and 10.6 feet at Morgantown. Cloudy conditions persist with early morning and late night departures to Matamoras and Charles ton noted.
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