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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
3
Milford Street Hartland four room cottage with basement and porches bath roughed in good well water nearly new and well painted on paved street 50 by 120 foot lot price 190 cash 200 balance on time New Pair Grounds Illinois Avenue three good lots corner lot each 30 by 120 feet price for all 650 reasonable terms
Traction Company express cars leave Clarksburg for Graseelil O'Neil Mt. Clare Weston Shinnston Fairmont Fairview Bar minton Mannington and intermediate points daily except Sunday. Shipments for Mannington and intermediates must be at the station by 9 00 a m Fairview and intermediates by 11 00 a m Weston and intermediates. Quick service reasonable rates and care in handling make this an ideal line for shippers.
Attorney General Lilly replied to J. S. Derst that reductions in capital stock by corporations under West Virginia law do not justify lowering license charges. The tax rate was charged according to capitalization on July 1, the operative date of the law, and many firms recently reduced capital yet face the original rate.
In San Francisco on July 23, Rev John F Stilt of Loufmyille Ky urged the International Parky Congress to place not only Mary Magdalene but all systems behind the social evil on trial. He argued the evil is a social issue fed by a faulty order and urged broad reform including the judge and the state joining the docket. He urged redemption over condemnation and called for tackling dress, dance halls, wine rooms and the entire social structure that pushes working girls toward the abyss.
A comparative statement for January through June shows gross earnings of 448 809.97 in 1915 and 494 717.15 in 1914. Operating expenses were 190 783.01 and 189 270.78 respectively, yielding net earnings of 258 026.96 in 1915 and 305 446.37 in 1914. Taxes and fixed charges reduced the figures, with a net surplus of 10 631.82 in 1915 versus 152 500.14 in 1914.
Emil Sprengel a 21 year old quarryman at Blairton limestone plant has been held for grand jury on criminal assault charges against Grace Silvio a ten year old girl and daughter of fellow worker Joseph Silvio. In Oakland California Frederick Core an eighteen year old immigrant admitted stealing diamonds valued at 10000 from Mrs William Selig in Chicago last month.
Russian Red Cross nurses report gases used by Germany on the Russian front are denser and deadlier with quicker action. Field Marshal French notes German gases cause paralysis and agonizing death, while lighting on the enemy side shows cynical disregard for civilized warfare and The Hague convention.
The 1871 founded Broaddus Institute in Philippi West Virginia highlights its modern facilities three buildings electricity steam heat and a large campus overlooking Philippi. It offers college preparatory courses normal training for teachers and a complete music school with electricity lighting ideal for ambitious young men and women with annual costs from 185 dollars and up.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson of a Charlestown farm asserts a 1898 storage claim for war munitions after meeting Governor Hatchett and General John Bond. She says the ammunition remained as left, but no record exists in state offices and a special legislative act would be needed to permit collection.
In consultation with Sherman CG Denham president of the West Virginia Fair Association it was decided to run special trains for the fair on August 30 31 and September 2. Trains will operate on all inbound journeys to the city.
Miss Washington, a talented colored music student, celebrated her twenty first birthday with a surprise party hosted by Miss Ophelia Washington’s 1915 class at Monti Cello Avenue. More than sixty guests attended the music filled evening featuring piano solos and games, with a luncheon and a pink and white theme. A mahogany music cabinet was presented, and Virginia Ruffner and Tone Bowyers aided in cake delivery for the candle lit cake bearing twenty one pink and white flames.
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the Tillman case tried in Magistrate Carter's court on a charge of having whiskey on his person at Norwood Park. He was remanded to jail and to be retried Friday at 2 pm. Millman was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Wolfe at Norwood Park, with three pints of whiskey found on his person.
Dallas Swager of Roberts Hardware and Miss Blanche Cunningham wed on Tuesday. They plan a Great Lakes honeymoon and will establish a home at Glenwood. Also, Astana reports a shooting case in which a woman was wounded and two neighbors arrested after a quarrel on the street.
Washington July 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission modified its prior orders on the principal express companies of the United States finding revenues inadequate and providing for additional incomes.
Milledgeville Ga July 23 The condition of Leo M Prank whose throat was cut last Saturday night by another convict at the state prison farm is unchanged prison officials said today.
Marriage licenses were issued to several couples including Guy Gigilo and Rose Rimi and Harley A. Davis and Dila MacDonald with Dallas L. Swiger and Hya B Cunningham among others.
The American consul at Queenstown cabled the state department that the bodies of Harry J. Keser of Philadelphia and Mrs. R. T. Leverich of New York, victims of the Lusitania disaster, have been recovered. The bodies and that of Herbert S. Stone probably will be shipped from Liverpool for New York next Wednesday.
Special trains will operate on all railroads to serve the upcoming fair. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company schedules mentioned in a partial notice indicate enhanced service to accommodate fairgoers. Details on times and routes were partly obscured in the OCR at hand.
An advertisement touts an Othine freckle remover from Farrell's Drug Store promising a clear complexion. It claims a prominent musician endorses the remedy and offers a refund if unsatisfied. The copy urges not hiding freckles with makeup and notes minor improvements after a few applications.
A black taffeta skirt described as medium length features a contrasting white stripe of notable width. The stripe provides a bold accent to the otherwise plain garment, suggesting a formal or dressy fashion piece suitable for events or evenings.
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