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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
3
The vote on a proposal to issue bonds totaling 70500 for road improvements failed in Lubeck district Wood county on Tuesday with 234 in favor and 249 against.
John Chapman, 21, was wounded by a gunshot while fleeing from Lawrence county officers during a raid on a shanty beat. He was taken to Huntington General Hospital where officials say he will recover.
William Richardson aged seventy three long a well known Parkersburg resident died at 6 o'clock last night at the family home 1104 Ann Street Parkersburg.
A train carrying 147 alleged Montenegrin recruits bound from Globe Arizona to Vancouver British Columbia halted in Portland Oregon. Agent A E Gurasevich was taken to the U S Attorney Reames office but officials said the men were not under arrest. The Montenegrins hailed from Globe and Miami mining districts in Arizona.
The will of Lemuel Hurst has been probated. He leaves a house and lot at Sardis to his wife Martha E Hurst and names I, Lloyd Thrash as executor.
The funeral of John Dolan aged 79 who died Tuesday at Weston will be at Graf ton Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o clock. He leaves a widow and family.
Simeon E. Baldwin, former Connecticut governor and a Wilson convention candidate, is now suggested as successor to Robert Lansing as counselor of the State Department. He is seventy six and has long experience in legal affairs.
An old advertisement touts Sargol as a real flesh builder for thin people. It claims cutting out certain foods and consuming Sargol tablets will add 8 to 26 pounds per month, improving blood and fat production, with weight increase guaranteed or money back. Contains claims about six flesh-producing elements and easy mixing with blood.
In London on July 8 Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that steps have been taken by British authorities to prevent further export of spelter, clad, nickel and other metals essential for munition manufacture. The embargo targets materials used in war production.
SonaSociated Press dispatch from Pittsburg reports 45 year old Andy Kerkwick of Connellsville Pa is hospitalized with a fractured left ankle and badly injured left knee after being struck by an automobile at Shady and Penn avenues at noon Wednesday. A marriage license was issued to Philo B Marvin and Myrtle Mick. Veteran Dead. Confederate James T Littleton aged 70 died near Charleston. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. Thomas H Thomas and family moved from 424 East Main Street to 629 Philippi Street into their new home.
Bridgeport and surrounding towns receive guests and visitors as residents host relatives and friends. Names include Scott White of Clarksburg and Floyd Russell of Akron visiting extended families, with Morgantown, Staunton, Wellsville, Knottsville, Columbus, and Pittsburg connections noted among host households and travelers.
Mr and Mrs F B Davisson and family return from Flemington after attending the funeral of Mrs Davisson's brother Dr Thay pmer Davisson. Barrett Clark Pell is seriously ill due to blood poisoning.
Seven of the 1921 men charged with election fraud in the registration primary elections pleaded guilty at arraignment in criminal court in Indianapolis. One hundred thirteen others including Thomas Taggart Democratic national committeeman Joseph H Bell mayor of Indianapolis and Samuel Perrott chief of police sought a change of venue from Judge Collins.
A Charleston Interurban railroad complaint to the public service commission accuses jitney bus operators of not complying with lawn and regulations. The document notes that jitneys are common carters and must follow rules. Additional details appear in a later filing by the interurban group.
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 8 bank robbers engaged in a pistol battle with townspeople and the marshal after failing to dynamite the Bank of England safe. The robbers escaped in a car after a one hour exchange, with the town marshal Whitlock seriously wounded.
Mrs. Nannie E. Davis and daughter Georgia of Lost Creek appear before the county court on Wednesday with Septimus Davis as the sire in a probate or guardianship matter.
A 16 year old boy is found murdered with head crushed in front and behind and a broken arm. The victim is Muntie Hi of Fayetta county. Authorities believe the murderer escaped. A separate letter cites a diarrhoea cure testimonial from C Jonas of Buford North Dakota.
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