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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
4
A city council debate centers on a bond issue for bridge work and related projects. Election plans promise decisive action, with factions claiming progress and accusing opponents of delaying essential infrastructure projects amid political maneuvering.
Local merchants in Clarksburg plan a trial term and stock renewal to revive trade. Extended traction and a positive spirit to buy spur aims for a record year in 1914, with expectations of becoming a premier shopping area once more.
A terse report notes four traders or voters in Wisconsin weighing a split ticket. It mentions Coll Roosevelt urging separation to join Republicans in a forthcoming Senate race. Names Grant Wall Bert Buster Jesse V Sullivan J W Dawson are referenced with unclear roles and timing. Local political dialogue hints at rate issues and a 0 percent reference in Charleston.
The piece debates the health value of changing air or environment, citing Senator Benedict and studies by Hugh Felts. It discusses oxygen levels in varied locales, noting little difference in atmospheric composition even in crowded subways, tunnels, and high altitude air, and questions the claimed curative properties of air changes.
A fragmentary item reports what other editors say about the dictator’s fate and Congress, noting President Wilson’s vacation and Mexico remarks. It mentions varied editorials, a general’s alleged brag at Bluefield, and a New Year’s reunion push in Charleston, with partisan program notes.
A jumble of Clarksburg social functions and theater dates is mixed with Parkerburg tragedy. Upcoming dances and assemblies are listed by date and venue, with names like Minuet Club and Thirty Club noted. A Parkerburg item reports a two-year-old boy fatally burned while his parents were away. A final line mentions ships near Lower New York, hinting at a sea-wide event.
The issue presents a patchy yet engaging blend of content including Eliza Cogk's poem The Christmas Howly and Dr Henry Van Dyke Marching Christmas Latta Claud, plus a xen famible story Night Beters Christiiae by Lillian Bennett Thompson. Also highlighted are sketches like Building a Home for Jonnie Smith and Fighting the Blix sari and Ole Velbad Division with George M. Phriver, the former Faltimore and Ohio president.
Funeral services were held for the child of Mr. and Mrs. Bany Prex who died yesterday afternoon. The body was interred in Holy Cross cemetery after services at their home. The Overland night delivery wagon has been placed in service with hourly daytime deliveries.
The article notes that by year end 1916 the Chinese army plans to possess about 1,000 aeroplanes with a Your's budget proposal for purchasing 250. It also mentions efforts to preserve documents and newspapers indefinitely.
A fragmented OCR piece discusses a deceptive advertising push by unnamed manufacturers and dealers. It describes aggressive campaigns to prompt consumer curiosity and boost product demand while urging readers to consider advertising approaches and trade association guidance.
A Japanese monthly survey shows mixed views on women’s suffrage in Japan tied to Western ideas. Advocates cite property rights and municipal voting while opponents warn of home duties and self-government within the family. Strong opinions from women vary between endorsement and restraint.
A Royal Commission visit in London prompts discussion on improving Empire trade relations and northern Australia cotton prospects. The Cotton Growers Association and related bodies seek government support and financing to stimulate field trials and experiments with wood fibers, aiming to reduce dependence on American cotton and boost Lancashire manufacturing within the Empire.
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