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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
4
The piece discusses wartime polemics on preparedness, contrasting American and Mexican actions and citing Representative Munn’s push for a larger army, stronger coast defenses, and a mobilized industrial base to deter or sustain possible conflict. It notes President Wilson’s stance and calls for readiness amid European tensions.
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS ELKINS: Western Maryland Railroad Company incorporated a new holding company to build an eight mile route from Hutchinson to Wyatt to tap coal for Consolidation Coal Company. HUNTINGTON: Damages of 5000 sought in circuit court from W D Brumfield by H R Bragg after a threatened arrest for bootlegging. CHARLESTON: Fire Crock Smokeless Fuel Company of Huntington granted incorporation with 150000 authorized capital to operate coal lines in Mingo County.
President Wilson launches a stump tour seen as vital to his political future. He signals nonpartisanship while signaling tariff board legislation and seeks broad voter attendance. Democratic leaders doubt his chances for renomination and question his commitment to party goals.
A fragmented review of proposals for a scientific tariff board and its impact on the Underwood tariff framing. The piece notes Republican opposition, Democratic gains, and the changing stance of William Wilson as he shifts toward populist and party expediency while questioning the nonpartisan image of a proposed board.
Washington dispatch reports the third Iota China expedition led by P. N. Moyer, returning after three years in Manchuria Tibet and Turkestan. It sent thousands of seeds roots and cuttings of food forage ornamental and timber plants to the United States for testing, with notable finds including jujube persimmon wild peach and Chinese citrus varieties. The work aims to locate Chinese cultivars adaptable to American climates and soils for commercial breeding and introduction.
In a turbulent scene on a bridge three men stand amid shouting crowds and a sudden crack. Umpire’s whistle pierces the air as chaos erupts and Fullback Zithers’s nose finally gives way in a dramatic moment.
A partial OCR fragment discusses uric acid solvent and its relation to a study or experiment. The text references individuals or authors, possibly names like Gaile or tana, and mentions a bladder or medical context in a vague manner. No coherent narrative or clear outcomes are present.
A survey of Chinese agricultural practices notes strict protection of improved varieties by farmers who share only with close relatives. It highlights resistance to modern seed trading, loss of historic peach strains around Shanghai, and a 4,400 mile expedition across China discovering crops like jujube with drought and cold tolerance. The piece discusses potential rootstock for hardy peaches in arid western U.S. and mentions aquatic plants and Chinese vegetables now tested for American markets.
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a daily after supper remedy to improve digestion liver function and bowel regulation for aging people. It asserts that better digestion will lift despondency and restore hope and cheer, with the claim that the product is obtainable everywhere.
L Wayman Ogden of Clarksburg announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Harrison County subject to the June 6 1916 primary. He pledges faithful discharge of duties and best possible service to all voters if nominated and elected.
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