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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes from Washington Irving Team Event

Mr Reed entertains Washington Irving basketball staff and board leader William H Taylor at a dinner party with old gold and blue decor. Villages of speeches by Burdette Taylor and Arnett followed by billiards and Victrola music. A separate surprise birthday party honors B M Manley with family and friends gathered at 106 East Poplar Street for games music and lunch. Invitations issued by the Assembly Club list patronesses and officers for a February 25 event in Clarksburg West Virginia get back to back. Wedding of Jesse Conley and Harry Pople at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage occurs at noon with both residents of the city planning to stay here. Falkenburg chosen for annual state missions event of the West Virginia branch of the Woman's Missionary Association.

Reed Washington Irving F. L. Burdelle Frank Arnett William H. Taylor Board of Education D. K. Reed Burdette Mr. Taylor Coach Arnett F. L. Burdette William Taylor Paul Dawson Despard Bailey Otho Irvin Louis Morrison Harry McNary Louis Coulson Claurice Reed Martin Cooper Harry Fretwell Rupert Peck B. M. Manley Burnsville W. G. Manley East Poplar Street Assembly Assembly Club Alasonic Temple Clarksburg West Virginia Richard — T. Lowndes James J. Duncan J. Horner Davis John Koblegard Anson D. Par Henry Haymond John Brown George Leatherbury John Rattelle Hart

Possible to Stop Rheumatism With Scott's Emulsion

An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood enriching remedy to ease rheumatism by removing uric acid. It claims the product strengthens red blood cells and organs to eliminate moulds causing trouble with no alcohol.

Scott Brott & Bowne Moomield

Luffing to Sinking: US Accepts Lusitania Pact Ties

Secretary Lansing accepted the Lusitania agreement as acceptable to the United States on the case but sought German assurances that ships would not be sunk without warning if they carry defensive armament. The definition of defensive armament to be decided later, with a proposal about stern-mounted guns aimed at protecting ships. Germany, given its position, cannot or will not accept the US suggestion that armed liners be immune from attack under prior assurances.

Ae Samecinred Ratsee Washington Lansing United States Count von Bernstorff Germany

Seaboard Florida Limited Wreck Near Richmond Injures Fourteen

The Seaboard Air Line Florida Limited No. 10 derailed at Kinglands Bridge ten miles south of Richmond. The engine tender jumped the track and four coaches fell into a deep embankment leaving fourteen injured. No fatalities reported. Africa population density noted in brief postscript.

Erocieted Mather

Banks Exempt From Special Tax Notified By State

Fred O Blue state tax commissioner informs banks they will not pay the special corporation excise tax under 1916 legislation. The revised U S statutes constrain state taxation of national banks, prompting distribution of a circular letter after talks with the West Virginia Bankers Association and the treasury department. National banks nationwide are involved.

Fred O Blue United States Blue West Virginia Bankers’ Association Treasury Department

Counties Join Good Roads Drive in State

Morgantown February reports that Raleigh and Randolph counties have joined the good roads movement. Voters seek bond issues totaling 800000 across three districts with elections set later. Marion county plans a 360000 bond issue while Leadville district in Randolph seeks 220000. Main meetings continue ahead of March 21 bond election.

Counties Raleigh Randolph State Morgantown Ftaleigh Mas Leadaville Marion County

Road Engineer Morgantown Tour Ends at Cement Show

State Road Engineer A. D. Williams resumes a ten day speaking tour ending at the Antha mia Chicago cement show session February 12 to 19. He left Charleston after visiting Raleigh County to push an $800,000 bond issue for road improvements in three districts and used Beckley to address multiple meetings promoting good roads.

Williama Beckley

Chef sought for poisoning soup tied to New York search

Captain Nicholas Hunt, chief of detectives, says Jean Crones, chef blamed for poisoning soup served at the Dunquet to Archbishop Munde Jen last Thursday, is hiding in New York or Benton. Police previously suspected Chicago as the mailing point for a suspicious note, and now place Crones in the East amid a large anarchist colony in Dos ton.

Sas PHERN Chicago Nicholas Hunt Thunday East Captain Hunt Doston

Shar on Steel Hoop Company Seeks Trade Restriction Clarification

In Sharon Pennsylvania on February 18 the Shar on Steel Hoop Company asked customers to agree that notes purchased would not be exported to any country other than England or its colonies without written notice to the British consul general in New York. President S P Borr explained the action aligns with an English order, noting the supply of iron is largely controlled by English and American steel makers who must prevent steel from reaching Germany or its allies.

Sharon Sharon Steel Hoop Company Iter England Itm Ailles New York P. Borr Cornell Mig‘reson Ald Germany

Guardian Qualifies for Lealls Infant Heirs

Minnie M. Robinson has qualified as guardian of the infant children Lealls Guy Ernest Ruth and Clovis in a probate matter. The case notes Walton heirs and references a long-ago event, with guardianship actions dated in a general historical record.

Minnie M. Robinson Lealls Guy Ernest Ruth Clovis Waley

New Relief Claimed for Back Pain in Letter to Editor

A reader touts Dr Pierce's Anurie Tables as a cure for a lame back, stating initial recovery after one box and urging others with similar trouble to try the product. The letter credits the remedy with significant improvement and encourages publishing the testimonial to aid sufferers.

Wyoming County to bid paving of fifty miles

Morgantown Feb 18 Wyoming county plans permanent road improvements after current work. Chief engineer Blake Taylor says the county court will invite bids to grade and pave about fifty miles from Mullens to Davy via Pineville Ocean Halloyville. Contractors statewide may bid and should contact Blake Taylor in Pineville W Va for plans and details. The posting date for advertisements has not been set but is expected soon.

Morgantown Wyoming County Blake Taylor Mullens Pineville Oceanm Halloyville Davy Take Taylor W. Va

Brewers Lose Appeal in Federal Inquiry

In Pittsburg on February 18, Judges Buffington and Be Wooly of the U S Court of Appeals ruled there was no appeal from Judge Thompson's denial to withdraw or modify a public decision. The decision signals the federal land jury investigation into the brewery Inter cata’s alleged political activities will proceed first in Pittsburg, then extend to western counties and beyond.

Lay ausociaTearea Pamadeluphta Jospeh Buffington Victor Be Wooly United States Court of Appeals Intercata Innder Pittsburg W. H. &.Thompson

Poultry Prices Highlight Local Market Strategy

In a period piece tone the ad emphasizes poultry focus for turkey and chicken purchases. It claims lower prices than competitors and highlights customer demand guiding stock decisions. The language reflects dated regional dialect and promotional messaging.

Cabinet talks shift of Houston to War Department

February 18 reports indicate a strong move to transfer Secretary Houston from Agriculture to the War Department. Dr W O Thompson of Ohio State University and Rep Asbury F Layer of South Carolina head the discussion, with no official action yet. The idea has drawn serious consideration despite lack of formal action.

Washington Houston Department of Agriculture War Department W. O. Thompson Ohio State Univerity Asbury F. Layer South Caroling House Agriculture Committee Tary Houston

Unclear OCR prompts mystery legal clash mentions Hope Natural Gun

Fragmentary text from a circuit court Thursday references Clayton against Peables Brothers and Horner with mentions of aminalsist and Utah. Details are garbled and cannot determine full parties or actions from the readable portion.

Svar Hope Natural Gom Dany Clayton Peables Brothers Wah ‘Horner Waa Tim Causef eCard Utah

Cauley and Others Judgment for Fifty Segments

In Clitchburg a judgment for 175.18 dollars was entered against Dromsey Harris and other defendants in a trap case involving quinine for the Tint Indes, naming Cauley among the parties in the dispute.

Cauley Clitchburg Dromsey Harris

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