24 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
1
A wartime dispatch notes heavy fighting as German forces push through Carpathian passes. Reports from correspondents describe German advances and Russian resistance amid shifting frontline positions near Goldap and Suyalki, with Allied naval developments and European tensions shaping the broader battlefield narrative.
A father and his daughter were fatally struck when a train hit their vehicle near a crossing. Investigators are reviewing signals and witnesses as emergency crews worked the scene.
London reports Thora fs Food Tennon Lo bbileys indicating Holland may join the Allies as political talks intensify. Diplomatic exchanges have occurred with senior officials and foreign diplomats, while internal government work continues amid mounting anticipation.
A garbled report from Berlin cites British ships torpedoed in the Baltic. It mentions Polish coast actions near Ty Atwentiirt Vik and a Cardiff steamer Beunkeome Ching, with dates around February 24 and 29, noting German claims of success and vessel positions near Benchy and Haney Head.
A garbled OCR fragment from SEW YORK describes an inquiry about wheat, a corner, and gates near a river. It mentions efforts to determine a jupendont and the nefer of row lines, with unclear references to Wake and Lultar. The legible names and actions are minimal and the rest is unintelligible.
CLARKSBURG W Va Feb 21 Moser Beott Nilay aged 80 a Civil War veteran died at his home in Arbutos Park He served as mayor and magistrate and was police chief for one term He moved from Wheeling with Cortin s family and was a mason active in the Methodist Church and the Grand Army of the Republic remaining a prominent local figure.
A coroner's jury will conduct an inquest into a death following injuries from blows. The jurors named include John J Phillipes, OM A Jollitt, John train, P Vial, BS Aino, and James P Toor, summoned by Justice of the Peace Mable J. Prank Russell from Mungrove's office.
Huntington Va February reports that coal operators plan a combination to extend foreign trade, limit competition, and stabilize production. The movement aims to remove destructive waste while preserving lawful information about the industry and may establish permanent headquarters, likely in a commercial center.
Chicago reports show Robert Swoltz er defeated Carter Harrison for the Democratic nomination by about 70 000 votes. Judge Harry Otis and Thomason were named in the municipal court race with 8 000 Republican votes counted. women's impact noted as minimal.
Ara Caria Wantfall, widow of George M Wanttall, died yesterday in the Valley General capital after an illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the United Presbyterian church in Pittsfield. She was a longtime resident of the city and leaves a number of relatives.
GRAFTON W Va Feb 24 Oliver Miner is held awaiting trial after arrest following an attempted break in at the McGrae Coal Company building in Simpson. An earlier report notes a shooting incident involving a prominent man and a county merchant identified as Philander P F Martietta of Taylor county. Bardett’s condition is not clear.
Seek the murderer of a Morgantown chief of police as evidence points to a fatal crime at a local location. Meanwhile Dr M L Wood of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church plans to preach in Morgantown, with rotating services and outreach events noted for early March.
Vienna reports the government has seized all oats, maize, and four other grain stocks, to be managed by Austrian authorities in various districts. The move aims to secure essential food staples as shortages loom and supply lines remain tense.
A garbled publication today raises questions about government control of potato supplies and potential food shortages. The text references Kaiser, German demands for grain and flour, and advisory notes to the public while noting parliamentary or official actions.
A garbled Dayton court report outlines quick trials touching slavery and judgments. Names cited include Virginia Charfee M Showalter of Parkersburg and Judge Lane, with defective text noting acquittals, convicts, and a prosecutor’s concerns about alleged abuses in the process.
A Birmingham blaze left three dead and eight injured as responders battled a large structure blaze. Fire officials say the inferno damaged multiple buildings and required extensive firefighting effort, with residents evacuated and investigators examining the scene for the causes.
Paris reports a Bucharest correspondent says Roumanian forces may soon join the war. London sources expect Roumanian incursions to alter the Holden trial situation, with speculation that Roumanian armies will participate against their foes.
In Martinsburg West Virginia on February 24 a farmer named Locke, long a resident near the Swarts farm, was arrested after a barn fire at Swarts. Locke, described as mentally ill, was examined by a commission and ordered to the state hospital. He allegedly resisted officers during arrest and a firefight occurred before he was placed under guard. The report notes no further sales due to his mental condition and mentions no connection to arson.
Paris reports show ongoing French troop progress in the Bastion region and allied coastal actions along other fronts in France and Belgium. Berlin dispatches indicate German forces incur light combat losses while inflicting material setbacks on the opposing forces.
The article reports the death of Constable William Ross Riggs after injuries from a strike incident near Farmington. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. H. O. Groutsor and Rev. Howard presiding. Survived by wife Mary and several siblings, his death leads to an ongoing investigation by a special grand jury into the Farmington strike riot.
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