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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
23
Remnants and broken lots offered at deep discounts from Friday 8:30 a.m. to Saturday, July 31. Silk hose, gowns, and creme-de-chine waists in multiple colors, full size bed sheets, and men’s dress shirts in all sizes advertised with bold savings and “almost Given Away” pricing.
The Union district Sunday school convention will be held Wednesday July 28 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in West Milford. The program features devotional exercises by Rev. Walter Sinclair, talks on teaching, graded courses, and reports of delegates, followed by a basket dinner and afternoon sessions with numerous speakers and committee reports.
Manchester officer writing for the Guardian says British soldiers differ by class with the miner named as best. He praises the miner for strength endurance under danger, ability to cope with explosions, adaptability in trench life, sharp ears, curiosity about sounds, and quick, practical intelligence. He argues miners think fast and connect clues swiftly.
Two car loads of horses paused through the city Thursday afternoon on express train No. 48. The horses were shipped from St Louis and consigned to a large yard in New Jersey. They will likely be shipped to Europe.
Illinois representatives of the contest board of the American Automobile Association report on an upcoming auto race. A newly invented highly sensitive automatic fire alarm uses heated air expansion to close an electric circuit and ring a bell.
Fragment from a tobacco advertisement shows 50¢ and 7ac pipes, a 10¢ can, $1.90 price for Star Tobacco, a 50¢ plug for Drummond's, and a 30¢ plug for Natural Jeaf, indicating period pricing and product variety.
A brief item notes various pricing in a bar listing 15¢ schnapps, a 10¢ plug for Ze WI Baralle, and regular 10e seats available Saturday at 5 for 25e.
London reports the war office and admiralty are collecting ideas for new land warfare devices including barbed wire fortifications to replace frontier forts, wireless E Ray stun devices, and protective shields. Scientist Sir William Ramsey provides data on poison gas effects and antidotes as German gas weapons are evaluated.
Worthy Prince, high life contender from Clarkesville and Walter Cox, ran with Peter Stott and other stars in the North Randall feature. Although not the winner, the colt showed top form in the 2094 Ohio stake, finishing strong and hinting at more to come under Cox's guidance.
The report states the Cleveland club sold to a Tang league group today, with President Nan announcing the season's end. An umpire Quigley is mentioned, along with Bucks captain from the Boston Nationals, who was struck in the chest during the third inning. Attendance and premeeting camp details appear unclear, but a protest over detentions is noted.
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