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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

3

Officers Are Elected Local Union News

No-270 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes elected officers led by President John L. Jacox and Vice President Sarl Stutler. Other posts include Secretary Hal Corbin and Financial Secretary William Kenmaryarcuy Jason, with William R. Johnson and W S Corbin as key officials. Delegates to the Cleveland convention were Hal Corbin and alternate John L. Jacox. Continued on page.

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage United States Canada John L. Jacox Sarl Stutler Hal Corbin William Kenmary W S. Corbin Luther, Moore Charles Long Board of Trustees Arment Willian Cleveland

Gas shortage relief expected within a week says official

The gas shortage in the district should ease within the next week or ten days as the Clarkshoro Light and Heat Company will supply all domestic and factory needs. The Hope Natural Gas Company is laying an eighteen inch main from a southern state gas field to Pittsburg and will drop gas to Clarkshoro, with workers paid four dollars daily to speed the line. A manufacturers committee postponed its meeting after relief was announced.

Clarkshoro Light and Heat Company Hope Natural Gas Company Pittsburg Hope Company Clarksburg Idti

Baron Rejected by U S Immigration Board

Baron Robert Emanuel Oppenheim, a reputed French and English financier, was deported after appearing before the immigration board. He appealed to Washington and the board withheld offense details, noting a pending charge in French courts and suggesting he might be a fugitive from justice.

Associated Press New Robert Emanuel Oppenheim United States Board’ of Inquiry Ures) of Immigration Department of Labor Washington Commissioner of Immigration France

German commerce presea lines open to freight contracts

Ambiguous OCR note reports that German commerce and lines may open to freight contracts. Mentions associations and forces, but details are unclear and names or dates are not fully legible.

Remarkable $25,000 fur coat shown in New York hotel

Mme Ladonia Regine wore a $25,000 fur presented in a leading New York hotel. The coat, described as extreme in beauty, features 125 skins and is praised for its extraordinary cold resistance, tested far from civilization in Russia.

Mme Ladonia Regine New York Russia Sadonia Regine

President Wilson Eyes Extra Session If Rail Plan Incomplete

Washington December 19 The President has learned of railroad and union leaders efforts to reach a deal and plans to push his recommendations to Congress this session. An extra session depends on whether any key part of the program remains unacted and on the importance of those portions. The president considers satisfactory progress has been made toward the railroad measure.

Washington Wilson Iailroads Congress Thepresident Juni

Herrick Family Trouble Reported at Harsh Sunday Row

The Herrick family including Charles and Mary Herrick with their children Ida faced a disturbance described as trouble between George and the Herrick family occurring on Sunday according to local report.

Charles Herrick Mary Herrick Ida Rae Rees George

Uncertain OCR fragment on Washington wheat sowing estimates

Fragmentary 1887 OCR text mentions Washington, wheat sowing this fall, and revised estimates. Names and dates are unclear. core meaning remains unreadable due to garbled characters.

Griffin Takes Sheriff Office In Harrison County

Lloyd D. Griffin, sheriff-elect, posted a $20 000 bond before the county court to serve the next four years beginning January 1. He will post a new bond July 1 as treasurer. Bondsman is United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore. Griffin began his duties but did not yet announce deputies. Missouri C Wright qualified as executrix of a will without bond. John L. Holden qualified as a Elk district constable with $4 000 bond and John Patton as surety.

Lloyd D. Griffin Harrison County United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Baltimore Griffin Missouri Wright Lloyd Wright John L. Holden Elk District John Patton

Pittsburg Struck by the Darkest Day of Fog

Dark conditions shrouded Pittsburg on a Monday as observers called it the darkest day in history. At 9 o'clock streets and suburban areas plunged into near night with electric lamps burning at full force. Automobiles and streetcars moved slowly while railroad traffic halted due to limited visibility. Thousands of workers faced disrupted commutes as weather officials attributed the gloom to dense fog.

Pittsburg Waa Weather Bureau

Recess Dates Announced for Supreme Court

A recess of the Supreme Court is set from next Friday to January 8, with officials confirming the schedule. The notice appeared in Monday communications outlining the term’s break.

Supreme Court

President Wilson orders vigorous nationwide probe into rising costs

Washington reports that at Wilson's direction the investigation into rising living costs will continue with full vigor. The president says the inquiry has already yielded benefits and has not endorsed any bi lls in Congress aimed at the issue, arguing federal action cannot tailor local conditions.

Cmy Sappointe Washington Wilson

Doddridge County Farmer Dies After Surgery at Local Hospital

William Adams a 77 year old retired farmer of Auburn Doddridge county died at 4 PM Sunday in a local hospital after a surgical operation. The body was taken to his home for burial. Survived by his daughter Belle Maxwell of Salema. Notice of dissolution appears for Gan Wei Southern and Sons Inc. in Clarksburg with stockholders meeting on November 7 and resolutions to discontinue business and settle debts.

Wiliam Adams Auburn Doddridge County Belle Maxwell Salema Gan Wei Southern Sous Wests Virginia Ptesaldj Corporation Clarksburg LlSanthera and Sons Rand Eaid

Public sale notice of lands in Moilnth Comfort Addition

Public outcry is set for January 6 1017 at 1 PM at the Court House of sult county to sell lot bounded by Pike Street and Pla street in Moilnth Comfort Addition. The land, described in Deed Book 116 page 303, includes a frame dwelling and is inherited from the Banks heirs. Terms require one third cash with balance on six and twelve months credit with personal security. Harvey Waharmer is Special Commissioner. Wade Coffman Clerk certifies notice.

Sult County Clarkabirk Wateke Pike Street Iatake Corner Pla Urecord Bienes Sapport Willian Do Banks Wale Retaiaagea Harvey Waharmer Wade Coffman Thas Harrison

Hinfires National Value Board Meeting Notice

The regular meeting of the Hinpires National Board is set at Clarkaburg on Friday at one. The notice covers election of directors and all formal business transactions. Cashier Osaci C Wilt to attend.

Hinpires Natl Hentoar Ee Ona Peta Clarkaburg Neomer Oscai C

Administrators Notice for Burton B Cin Cad Estate

Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Burton B Cin Cad or indebted to the estate to present their claims or settle with the Trust Company administrator.

Burton Cin Cad Sitate Th Trust Company Naid Estate

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