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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
5
Journal and Gazette commentary note scrutiny of Senator Chilton and Congressman Davis amid alleged bribe denials and possible appointments. The piece cites ongoing labor unrest at Paint Creek coal operators and a public mood awaiting Socialist responses.
An editorial memo advocates omitting the poison’s name in reports of accidental deaths and poisonings to spare readers and curb sensationalism. It cites prior episodes including a Georgia banker case and warns against widespread, misleading crisis coverage endorsed by medical journals.
Theodore Roosevelt urges parents to save and teach thrift for children’s future. A merchant’s plan plants dollars on each birth date, growing to 306.16 by age twenty one, motivating kids to save. Emphasizes joint household effort, especially mothers in savings, with long term habit formation and fiscally prudent upbringing.
A discussion on teaching children the meaning of money and savings. Emphasizes parental guidance, early money handling for both genders, and practical banking lessons to strengthen family finances. Cites Germany France Belgium as examples of youth savings education. Ends with a call to follow these nations' lead.
The American Red Cross and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announce a 100 million Christmas seal printing and sale campaign. About 40 million seals sold in 1912 for 400000 dollars, with a goal of 5 million seals and 500000 dollars for tuberculosis prevention. The design features Santa Claus with reindeer, borders of holly, a Red Cross emblem, drawn by C. J. Budd. Distribution starts September 1 with nationwide agent participation.
The Wheeling Register notes that brides in Wheeling during June outnumber any June in the city's history, despite the high cost of living. Editorial snippets praise or critique various local topics, including governance and social trends.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward and promotes "Family Pills for constipation" from J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The copy touts a rational treatment and claims success across four modes of science while urging readers to send for the product.
The Daily Telegram endorses national products advertised by local merchants and urges readers to trust quality backed by nationwide reputations. Dealers seeking local advertising should contact the Bureau of Advertising at the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York.
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