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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

7

Local Theaters Feature Star Power Across City Bills

Gillon Walker Mary Pekford and Nolen Gibson headline Bijou shows with Minn Walker in five act Ale Ribbon feature. Mary Pickford draws crowds at Orpheum. Susan Tocks The Meat and other acts showcase at multiple venues. Charlie Chaplin returns with A Bunt Coledy plus Ina D W Geli Biogeanti and Love’s To at the Life Theatre. Cleo Madson directs a strong program with Hart in The International boundary sequence and Mary Pickford’s Behind the Scene at Robinson Grand aided by Pauline Proderick and Dorothy Gish in a Paramount Bray toon program.

Gillon Walker Mary Pekford Nolen Gibson Guinxy Stari Olly Minn Walker Mary Pickford Orpheum Theater Susan Charlee Ina D. W. Geli Biogeanti Fetieue Mary Mekford Rchard Butler Robinson Grand Pickford St Mary Itckford Paramount Bray Pauline Proderick Dorothy Gish Popslar Triangle Ween

Odeon Chamfer Hosts Aviation Girlie Tonight at Two-Week Engagement

Allen and Keni present Aviation Girlie at the Odeon Chamfer for a two week run featuring musical numbers by a trio of clever wingers and a touring Indian troupe from the Silux reservation. Chief Hit Bear Princess Firinged and Wie Hagler join the lineup, with acts from the Curliety school. The show aims to showcase contemporary vaudeville talent as part of a broader U.S. tour.

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Eastern fields see renewed drilling in new wells

Interest grows in oil and gas development across eastern fields as several test wells are drilled in various localities. The region’s activity accelerates after an initial lull, signaling potential new production opportunities for the area.

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Little Miracle to Hold Reception for Children Here

Circus week features Little Miracle, a 165 pound baby elephant, hosting a children's reception on June 22. Report notes her rapid growth, daily liquid diet of thirty gallons, and public interest as she nears a birthday milestone while observers describe her as the world’s biggest baby. Authorities say the event aims to entertain and educate young attendees amid ongoing care and concern over her welfare.

Attia Little Miracle Denver Jen Alice Eclesia Selentife Palm Joe Semanal

Oil Well Drilling Progress Across Kanawha Roane and Surrounding Areas

Petroleum activity continues across Kanawha and Roane counties with multiple company tests showing limited or no production. South Penn Oil reports minor yields while several wells in Big Sandy and Sand Creek districts fail to pay out, leading to abandonments and further exploratory drilling.

Oplin Antyr Big Sandy Creek South Penn Mo. Deel Levi Deel Bite Croek Ame Tniinnerenk ELM Materet Mary Morris Farm Elelithwerel Laittel Horke Creek Doral Wintrich Lincoln County Une Sandy Geary Roane South Penn Ol Company Caldwell Spencer G. M. Sergeant Haven Ritchie County Lynn Camp Run Chay Dlatriet Nitelife County Philadelphia L. C. Wil Gan H. J. Knight John Tones E.R. Taylor Carnerte Natural Gna L. Summern Slabrun Union District Beech Bottom Buffalo District Brooke County Furman and Company D. E. Heff Burning Springs A. A. Pettit Ennier Ohio

Hodgen's petition and city street votes at June meeting

The council refined Hodgen's petition to drill a mean well on his property and set street pay limits. A purchase of a permanent school or work structure was approved, with work to proceed only under street committee order. An advertising ordinance passed to run in two Daily newspapers and bidders documented to the committee.

Munde Leo Hodgen Arden

City Council Hears Routine Motions and Road Paving

City council met Friday night to discuss purchasing a department team and payment terms. City Attorney noted monthly pay would be improper. A curb placement petition for Philippi and Locust streets was sent back to the street committee with authority to proceed. Traction company was ordered to pave Benom tracks and eighteen inches on one side on Philadelphia street. A bid to repave West Pike Street to the creek was rejected.

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West Union Plans a Big Fourth Celebration

West Union plans a large Fourth of July celebration with an automobile hill climb from the town center to Hangon Kunob overlook, an automobile parade, baby show, truck race, arm wrestling, pole climbing, dancing, vaudeville, a pit show, public speakers, and a grand pyrotechnic display with music by a dress band. The event will attract thousands of people from northern West Virginia.

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Public notice fragment on indigestion remedy

A damaged excerpt reads I have beer came Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion for the past wx santha and it affords. The fragment lacks clear actions, dates, or official authority.

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