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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1914

Page

3

Real Estate Sale Offers Limited City Lot and Home

Real estate listing seeks a home in a good location on a paved street within two minutes walk of the Empire Bank Building. Eight rooms, bath, pantry, basement, porches, hardwood finish, and cabinetry. Locust Street High Wood includes bath pantry and basement. Lot 40x105 feet priced at 4750 with 4000 cash and balance on terms. Stealey Addition offers two lots fronting on wide street 40x2 feet each priced 1500 with half cash and terms of one to two years.

Tvo Empire Bank

Prohibition Amendment Law pamphlet offered by Daily Telegram

An advertisement invites readers to obtain a pocket size copy of the Prohibition Amendment Law directly from ALF Comps at the Daily Telegram office. The ad promises extra quality binding and urges individuals to read the law themselves rather than rely on others.

Alf Daily Telegram

Rheumatic Throat Remedy Claims Medical Benefit

A historical ad-like piece touts Swift Ride. ADants, Ga. One Medical Dept promotes a remedy from Swift Co. claiming to improve mucous secretions, boost blood flow, and enhance bronchial function to relieve rheumatic throat symptoms and general health. The text lists medical claims and urges readers to obtain information by mail.

Bae H.R. Bier IR. S Ciraule. Com Swift Ride Adants Mall

Invest Small Ads Turn Tide in Daily Telegram

A brief note suggests that a few dimes invested in a Situation Wented advertisement in the Daily Telegram could be a turning point for the reader.

the Daily Telegram

West Virginia Panars ters Association to Convene in Parkersburg

The twentieth annual Panars ters Association convention will be in Parkersburg July 14 to 15 with at least 100 delegates expected including several from thirty. Governor Hatfield is to deliver the keynote address and C H Watkins Jr will respond to the welcome from Parkersburg Mayor Allan Murdoch. Morning session opens at 10 o clock and includes calls to order and a morning program with prayers, music, and reports.

West Virginia Parkersburg Sollerins D. C. Ogdin Arthur Hank Calvary Baptst Church Muzic Allan Murdoch Charles Hi ‘Watkins, Jr

Raid in Weirton Nets Beer Bottles and Liquor Seizures

Deputy State Tax Commissioner A H Berry prompted a Hancock County raid in Weirton on Monday. Sheriff Jack Mercer and two deputies arrested Am brosia and Ernest Servi, confiscating thirteen dozen beer bottles and liquor. George Durmer was also arrested after a witness said he bought whiskey on July 1. The Italians and Durmer were each held on $1000 bonds to appear before the next Hancock County grand jury. Servis were remanded to county jail.

Wierton W. Va A. H. Berry Jack Mercer Hancock County Ambrosia Ernest Servi George Durmer Durmerton Durmer Hancock County Grand Jury Dormer

First circuit court opens under new blue laws

Blue LANS Weston July 8 The first circuit court under new conditions opened with Judge Haymond Maxwell of Clarksburg on the bench. Grand jury instructions were strict on Sunday selling including newspapers. Prosecuting Attorney Bland pursues the old blue law as over a hundred witnesses are summoned and many indictments expected.

Weston Haymond Maxwell Clarksburg Maxwell Maine Pennsylvania Bland

Wilson issues order exempting four teen commerce experts

Washington July 8 President Wilson issued an executive order exempting fourteen commercial experts in the Department of Commerce from civil service. Officials said the move does not affect commercial attaches assigned to legations and embassies abroad who will face examinations under the pending bill.

Washington Wilson Department of Commerce Department

Milwaukee Mayor opposes milk test law change

Mayor G. A. Bading on July 8 said he would oppose any effort to alter or rescind the tuberculin milk test ordinance governing milk sold to Milwaukee residents. The city’s milk supply was about half of normal receipts, a decline caused by the law allowing only milk meeting the tuberculin test standards.

Milwaukee G. A. Bading

Boy Disappears From Broad Oaks Home

Police search for Carl Straley a twelve year old of Broad Oaks after he vanished from his home. Chief Harry L Broka circulated a postcard with his photos to police departments nationwide while the mother believes he ran away but will likely return.

Harry L. Broka Carl Straley Broad Oaks Felf

Local Weekly Paper Seeks New Interests in Preston County

Fragmented text indicates a new weekly paper in Preston County with aims to engage Arg Interests and a program of scientific sections. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but suggest ongoing media efforts in Hoon Cumberland on July 3.

Cumberland Jonn A. AeDabiels Bull Méosers Preston County

County Socialists Nominate Ticket in Harrison Convention

A Harrison county Socialist convention at the Karl Murr temple in East Clarkabure nominated a county ticket. The slate includes House of Delegates Deco Van Horn Charles J Kerr Shinnston county clerk Selion J Flanagan Clarksburg clerk of circuit court Amos TK Conaway Bristol county superintendent Grover O Wolfe Clare county commissioner Marion Vincent Shinnston AI Knight Mt Glare as state senator. The committee plans a district convention for nominations from Dodaridge and other counties with a district referendum to follow. The county committee also called for a one day wage fund and pledges a vigorous campaign.

Harrison County Karl Murr Clarkabure Clarksburg Kerr

Paris Green Dumped Into Water Well Suspected Poison Plot

Case opens with alleged murder plot involving Paris Green used to contaminate the Matrailles well. County bacteriologist Sindersony tests confirm presence of poison. Mrs and Mrs Matrailles wed six weeks ago. An aged suitor rumored to be involved. warrants anticipated.

Fer Associageni Union Rochmstar Fiorace Fitch Haa Pos Zun Jokin-Doe Ani Matrailles Gast Bloomield Arly Green

Plumbers Union Officials Plead Not Guilty in Sherman Case

In Des Moines Iowa on July 8 thirty six officials and members of the National Association of Master Plumbers pleaded not guilty in federal court before Judge McPherson to charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti trust law. None appeared in person. pleas were entered by counsel.

Des Moines McPherson National Association of Master Plumbers

Military Buildup Reported Along Austro Hungarian Front

A Temps despatch from Belgrade reports extraordinary military activity in Austria Hungary. It notes forty carloads of artillery leaving Budapest and feverish energy along Servia's northern border as tensions rise.

Ausociarne Paris Belgrade Servi Autria-Hungary Budapest Servia

Escape at Elkins as prisoners vanish into mountains

In July 8 9 p m Jailer J B Shreve was knocked down as he locked up. Delbert Moore and Linson Ruder, one year penitentiary terms from the last court, escaped into the mountains and remain unfound. A horse owned by Weaver Coal mine superintendent Harrison was stolen, believed used by the escapees.

Elkins J. B. Shreve Delbert Moore Linson Ruder Moundsville Harrison Weaver

Painter and assistant killed as scaffold falls seventy five feet

Pittsburg July 8 John Filinger was instantly killed and Archie Jones perhaps fatally injured when a painter's scaffold they stood on fell 75 feet Tuesday. Charleston July thrashing season shows wheat above average with some crops yielding as high as 15 bushels per acre.

Gay Atrosiaven Vaca Pittsburg John Filinger Archie Jones Charleston

Villa Carranza bond in Saltillo talks seal cooperation

Telegraphed report from Laredo July 8 says General Villa will visit Saltillo to cement a personal bond of friendship and allegiance with General Carranza. Officials at Carranza headquarters received the news as commissions from Villa and Carranza met at Torreon to smooth past difficulties. conference said to be entirely successful.

Saltillo Laredo Tex Villa Carranza Torreon

Whiskey Raid Shatters Speakeasy Operation

Prohibition Commissioner Dowell County reports deputies raided a speakeasy in Interstone Me capturing whiskey from 18 patrons. The raid, led by Deputy Dowell, followed rising illicit activity in Charleston area during July.

Charleston Fred Blue Interstone Dowell County

Give the hens a chance to show what they can do

A fragmented note describes poultry and livestock planning and a contest event. It references Tay and November dates with uncertain details about supervision and ownership. The text is garbled but points to a poultry related showcase or competition.

Panama Collins Agabies

Engine Tops Censors Area Train Crash Near West Toledo

A Toledo train derailed Tuesday morning when the locomotive of the Toledo Ann Arbor and Jackson passenger train left the rails and tipped into a ditch near West Toledo. Engineer Frank Breitner of Petersburg Michigan died from burns, fireman Roy Porter was severely scalded, forty passengers were shaken but none severely hurt.

Toledo Ann “Arbor Jackson West Toledo Frank Breitner Petersburg Mich Roy Porter

Rebels Repulsed Near Guaymas in Mexican Fighting

Wireless dispatch from Mazatlan reports Constitutionalists repulsed outside Guaymas with heavy losses. Federal gunboat Guerrero shelled a position near Cruz De Piedras as skirmishing continued. Federal casualties tallied, with several killed and many wounded. Rear Admiral Howard spoke by telephone with Governor Amezcua La Paz at Mazatlan.

Fornia Mazatlan Mex San Diego Guaymas Guerrero Cruz de Piedras Howard Amezcua LaPaz Mazatiin

Hunger strike marks Sinclair sentence appeal

Upton Sinclair, jailed in April for disorderly conduct after attempting to rebuke John D. Rockefeller, chose a five dollar fine plus three days in the Tombs. He began a hunger strike after two days. his wife paid the remaining fine. Judge Crain notes every citizen has free speech but cannot target others with violence or mockery. The county court proceedings continue through Thursday morning.

New York Upton Sinclair John D. Rockefeller Colorado Sinclair Crain Sivon

Woman Identified in Middinway Mystery Case

Charleston dispatch reports a body found weeks ago in Middinway identified as a Philadelphia widow named Sweaty. The victim, fife, is linked to the widowed residence as investigators probe initials and relationships in the case.

Charleston Peladel Pba Fife

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