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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1915

Page

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Socialist deputy sparks Berlin Reichstag budget row

In London report, Georges Ledebour a Socialist deputy provokes a wild Reichstag scene during the second reading of the budget. Deputies leap from seats and shout for order as he denounces military administration over Germanizing Alsace Lorraine and criticizes supposed barbarism. Opposition cries of shame erupt.

rRessi London Mar Glan Reichstag Berlin Reuler Amsterdam Georges Ledebour Alsace-Lorraine Party of Peace Herr Lodebour Imarl Liebknecht Herr Ledebour Messare Mbithnan House Germany Europe

Drawing Instructor Found Dead in Martinsburg Creek

Miss Mary Maud Betz drew in the Martinsburg public schools for thirteen years. She was found dead in Opequon creek with a rain coat fashioned into a pocket, presumed to have died by her own action. Coroner Sponseller made the determination as authorities considered Washington action to end revolutionary troubles.

Associated Press Martinsburg Mar Mary Maud Betz Opequon Creek Sponseller

Plantations Destroyed as Labor Trouble Halts Loading

A U S ambassadorial inquiry cites a grave labor and revolutionary clash in Yucatan Mexico. Hemp growers and American importers petition Washington for action to end the Progreso blockade and plant destruction threatening sisal harvests. Reports say plantations burned in Merida Progreso and other towns to deny resources to insurgents. The J Paul of Mobile paused at Progreso to load cargo amid the unrest, while Carranza forces suffer defeats at San Carlos.

Wnt enEss Washington Yucatan Mexico State Department Alavarado Carranza Heinke Department Bryan Progreso United States Hera Merida Smith Navy Department Blakely Des Moines J. Paul Mobile Zaragosa

Fairmont gang leader convicted of first degree murder

Sam Palma, repudiated gang leader, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killings of Jim Rascello and Lenardo Fracino last Christmas. Judge W S Haymond imposed a life sentence. Jury selections had begun. Frank Saverrino, another gang member, faces trial next Monday.

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Trains Lose Service Across South Dakota Slim Snowstorm

Snow sweeping western South Dakota causes rapid cuts in service on the Milwaukee system between Mitchell and Rapid City. The storm, since late Friday, drifts heavily west of the Missouri River, bringing especially severe conditions.

Smy Mitchell S. D. Mar Milwaukee Rapid City South Dakota Missouri River

Exceptions Filed In Old Debt Case

West Virginia Attorney General A A Lilly filed with the U S Supreme Court fifteen exceptions to the Special Master Charles Littlefield report on debt, chiefly challenging interest start date and credit valuations. Virginia, through John Garland Pollard, filed five exceptions contesting the date for valuing credits and the method used to ascertain credits in the contested bond debt.

Washington A.A. Lilly West Virginia United States Supreme Court Wyeast Virginia Charles &. Littlefield John Garland Pollard Commonwealth of Virginia Tle West Virginie T.th

Reports deny Sackhill Carden death or injury at Dardanelles

London dispatch from March 20 states the naval censor announced there is no truth to reports that Vice Admiral Sackhill Carden was killed or wounded during the Dardanelles bombardment. The rumor claimed he was relieved due to illness and replaced by Admiral John Michael Deroteck.

Rmess London Sackhill Carden Dardanellery Dardanelles John Michael Deroteck

Lodges Await Referendum On Wage Scale In Mahoning Valley

In Youngstown on March 20 the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Tin Workers did not hold its regular meeting. Local lodges in the Mahoning valley await other lodges’ decision on a third referendum about a reduced rate scale. Outside lodge attitudes were not expected before Monday.

Youngstown Amalgamated Association Trion Steel and Tinplate Workers Mahoning Valley Pig “Iron Workers

New York Specialties Lead Market Session Rally

New York traders focused on specialties led by Bethlehem Steel as about 25 000 shares changed hands. Prices rose with net gains, profit taking trimmed highs, and motor shares posted solid advances. Department stores Isaac’s National Retail and American Can lagged behind while dividend stocks and former leaders held modest gains. Canadian Pacific and New York Central showed activity in the railway group.

York Strensti Bethlehem Canadian Pacific New Hay

Japanese Admirals Tour San Diego Exposition

San Diego observers report Admiral Soigetoo Dewa and Admiral Uriu of Japan visited the exposition grounds amid daily displays. They toured the three country exhibits and expressed interest in the Japanese section as a Washington delegation arrived to inspect the San Diego and San Francisco fairs and naval affairs on the Pacific coast.

San Diego Calif San Diego ‘Exposition Soigetoo, Dewa Japan United Lis Ee Exposition Grounds Fines Washington McCumber North Dakotayrand Kettner Britten Nois Steinerson Minnesota Taylor Colorado Brean Gittens Newskork Gordon Ohio San Francisco Pacific Coast

Turkish forces reinforced on Smyrna coast and Dardanelles

AP dispatch from Athens reports Turkish forces on the Smyrna gulf coast reinforced to 10000 troops to strengthen the garrison on the Dardanelles amid updates via London. The brief note cites relief signals and troop movements across the strategic straits.

Associated Press Athens Mar London Gulf of Smyrna Dardanelles

Villa Army Seeks to Relieve Rail Link to Villa-Idama

A telegram from Villa followers reports about 6000 troops repairing the Monterey to Villa-Idama railway line. The message says Villa forces will reach Villa-Idama tonight or early Sunday morning. Carranza forces monitor the advance and prepare to evacuate if pressed.

San Antonio Tex Villa Monterey Vila-Idama Villa-Idama Matamoras

Trade figures show France’s 1915 wartime shortages

Paris report from March 2 notes France’s foreign trade for the first five months of 1915 fell from 1914 by about 632 million francs, roughly 126 million dollars, with exports and imports both down. The downturn is linked to wartime conditions and indicates archival shifts in trade activity.

Associated Press Paris France Aimionth

Scott Brings Indians to Bluff in Army Pacification

General Scott, chief of staff, arrived at Bluff with The Ne Gap and other figures under federal escort to pursue arrest and pacify recalcitrant Pintes aiding Tse Gap. A posse and Indians clashed, casualties occurred, and several were wounded or captured as the chase continued.

Denver Golo Kugh “I Scott Cortez Coto General Scott Washington Federal United States Nebeker Eucheetar Attera Sera Fan Ina Posse Piules

Vice President Arrives for Panama Pacific Exposition

Vice President Thomas RiiMarshal arrived in San Francisco today with his party to participate in the formal dedication of the Panama-Pacific exposition as the representative for President Wilson. He planned to attend ceremonies at the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego later.

Sahrancisco Man Thomas RiiMarshal Wilson San’ Diego Calif San

Straits Repairs Underway for Damaged Ships

British and French warships suffer damage in the Dardanelles arc from mines and bombardment. Ocean and Irresistible, among others, are back in quick repairs as fleets press toward the East. Casualties include several officers with injuries reported. recovery expected within days.

Straits Associated Frese London Dardanelles sAenri

Evangelist Ay Sunday to Hold 160 Sermons in Philadelphia

The Rev Ray William Ay Sunday plans a seven week evangelistic campaign in Philadelphia delivering four sermons tomorrow then traveling home to Winona Lake Indiana. The meetings are in a specially built tabernacle and involve about 50 000 in total expenses funded by free will offerings. The campaign follows five days of testimony before a commission on agricultural and industrial relations.

Sey Associated Press Philadelphia Phila Ferondsa Winona Atart

Local police arrest suspect over alarming street incident

Police in the city report a serious case involving minors. Disjointed OCR notes reference a suspect named Samuel Cleiman Pot News York and alleged acts against children near a fifth story window. Further readable details are limited.

Samuel Cleiman Pot News York Thati City

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