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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
14
An Evening Echo discusses fiscal strains as the national treasury shows a small balance against prior years, the New Jersey Zinc Company plans a large capital increase, and debates over free sugar and war taxes loom. It warns of Democratic concerns, possible constitutional clashes, and a tense Congress set for a rough session ahead.
The article outlines expected White House moves to urge Congress to repeal major Seamen's Bill provisions. It notes Secretary Redfield and Assistant Secretary Sweet pressured Wilson to veto, warning of harm to American shipping and seamen. It cites Pacific Mail and Dollar Line shifts, then critiques Bryan and Dumba handling of foreign affairs and the February note to Germany.
The public statement cites Mr Bryan, Dr Dumba, and Count von Bernstorff in a debate over misinterpretation of words that allegedly affected German submarine policy and the fate of ships. It questions the president's judgment in entrusting state affairs to perceived incompetent leaders amid a global crisis.
A jovial stranger lures Alexander Pomade into a streetside game by shouting new sky blue sky Count 351 then watch, Pomade looks up and counts but finds his watch gone. The prankster laughs, the victim realises the joke, and Pomade heads to the writer's club.
The ad promotes a daylight rail and sea trip from Chicago to California via Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City then by Great Northern Pacific Steamships from San Francisco to Portland and return via Glacier or Yellowstone. It offers planning help with timing stay length and includes pictures maps and printed material. Contact W B Tray Parser Agent at Smithfield Street Pittsburgh for arrangements.
A fragment from The Searchlight describes Cettigne Montenegro as a small warlike capital with cobbled streets and two grand legations, noting the Montenegrin fighting spirit and casual royal scenes. It also reports a court dispute settled, a Buckhannon road feud ending, and a bizarre science note about climbing fish in Colombia’s Andean streams adapting to sudden floods and using muscular fins to climb rocks.
Chicago July 7 The banker farmer conference opened with remarks stressing that American bankers are not merely wealthy magnates but serve public needs with modest capital. Harris notes 55 percent of 14,300 bankers hold 25 thousand dollars or less in capital and 75 percent have 25 thousand or less in a wide part of the banking system. He says bankers should back community uplift, better farming, and improved marketing. The talk links farm prosperity to higher yields, better methods, and rational farming to sustain social and economic progress. The piece ends noting the English language is spoken by over 120 million people.
An item notes that female and ladies are treated the same as 70 and mentions Mind Mfg Go props in Cleveland, sold by H. F. Burke in Clarksburg.
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