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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
4
Public notice from the Associated Press era informs residents of Clarksville Virginia changing addresses. Old address 25 is replaced by new 23 with street reordering. The notice requires proper signature and delivery to receive mail services.
The text notes Rear Admiral AG Winterhalter becoming the new fleet commander as shifts in command proceed. Frank A. Vanderlip of New York and Mr Bryan back a trade loan stance, while Wilson criticizes watchful waiting as a failure and repudiates dollar diplomacy and Wall Street bankers.
A fragment from the Evening Echo cites a bishop approved remark on medicine for the mind. It references Samictions, toothsome, and wholesome qualities with a moral claim from a Bishop Shaw.
The text notes President Wilson’s Mexican policy as a confessed failure of watchful waiting and records pleas from Mabel Bourcéman and others, including a representative in Washington who warned of rifles and cartridges heading for Mexico. Bryan and Secretary Garrison opposed or resisted an embargo despite repeated requests.
The article discusses calls for strong leadership as France and England face grave European tensions. It notes France forming a two man cabinet with top figures, and England assembling ablest ministers from across parties. It highlights U.S. President Wilson’s isolation and anxiety among leaders seeking seasoned foreign policy counsel.
At a Pan American conference dinner Bryan suggested the United States guarantee debts of South American republics and back three percent bonds with a sinking fund. He urged US endorsement to allow sales at par, tying the final payment to the US. The proposal met general skepticism.
The Martinsburg World credits Virgil Highland with steadfast public service and leadership. It notes his Westfields to Clarksburg move, role as county clerk, later head of oil and coal interests, and service on the state public service commission. The paper urges recognition of Highland as a unifying Republican leader.
Berlin city records show total support payments to families of soldiers surpassed 7 million dollars by end of April. Assistance cases grew from 6,980 in August to 125,000 in the period reported, reflecting expanding aid coverage.
The article surveys edible blooms such as violets and rose petals, noting their nourishment and use in refreshing drinks and confections. It mentions Turkish rose leaf confections, Italian fried squash blossoms, and stuffed petals as appetizing, nourishing options with digestive aid claims.
The article surveys the California desert region beyond the Sierra Nevada, noting arid beauty and mineral wealth. It highlights the Mojave river and sink, palm oases, mesquite brush, barrel cacti, and the extreme Yuma Plain where temperatures reach 137 degrees. Prospectors face peril as heat drives some to madness while seeking water.
A fragment from a humorous verse describes a puzzled narrator seeking help from a cook over a chicken stew. The scene features Higshee Heehigs counting forty four cents and searching for a plate of ice, with a playful tone and rustic dialogue.
A June sale offers dresses in veiled and white fabrics at various prices from 5.98 to 12.50 with new trims and materials including veils organdie and batiste. Also featured are dainty blouses in stripes voile organdie and madras with collars in organdie and Puritan styles and a wide range of wash skirts priced from 1.00 to 7.98.
Porch shade options including Aerolux Shades available to enclose or furnish porches. Stripe porch valances in 37 and 36 inch widths in several color combos. Complete lines of grass rugs and porch runners, sold by the yard. Phone for measurements and pricing.
A man and a woman quarrel over a meal, she orders multiple dishes including ten cent plates of chocolate pineapple rhubarb and other odd items. He warns it’s unhealthy for the stomach and his father health. The scene ends with a hasty exit as he asks for a moment.
Fragmentary text depicts a hurried departure of a person described as enlisted for his country. It references Mabel and an ice cream detail, indicating a domestic scene tangled with wartime mobilization. Further context is unclear due to damaged OCR.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Woman Suffrage Association, welcomed suffrage leaders to Chicago for a mid year conference. She explained the many problems that fill the meeting so there is little time at the annual convention to cover the field.
Fragmented remarks discuss democratic processes at an annual meeting. The text hints at executive board discretion over unsettled topics and contrasts federal and state suffrage. References to Welch & Fullerton druggists and disjointed commentary suggest ongoing misdeeds and media commentary.
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