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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
7
A collage of humorous snippets and anecdotes from Ring Lardner about newsroom life in St Louis and Chicago. The piece includes fictional dialogue, hotel encounters, and a thumbnail portrait of press culture with brief blurbs and social satire.
The report lists teams and players including Pentean AL, Chicago RM, Cincinnati 208 HL DMO, and names Matterson Taney Ghirke Wingo Packari Prendergast Fischer and Arober, noting scores or outcomes for the day. The fragmentary text hints at a regional contest with multiple participants and teams.
Vidine Emperor Francia Joseph bestowed a Max dona medallion of silver with his signature and 100 Groncb in money on Frau Marie Mirtler of Waldaberg Stetermark in recognition of his seven sons three steps one and two grandsons in the army. Nicotine is found in one plant besides tobacco a large shrub native to Australia.
New York hosted Rit B Rowton as Willard, famed heavyweight champion, and Frank Goteh headlined a Bol inane Grand thester circus performance. Reports say crowds packed the theater, with Willard matching in a three round spar and a later bout drawing strong applause. Multiple cities reported rain-related delays to boxing events listed alongside performances.
A Wheeling report notes Cecil Strother of Clarksburg surrendered at the army recruiting station as a deserter seeking to rejoin sea service. A local rail crash near Bronknide is deemed accidental in Fairmont. Charleston reports a daughter’s fatal automobile crash injuries and hospital conditions. Martinsburg, Wellsburg, and Huntington notices include factory appointments, coal mine assembly plans, and a suffrage advocate Dr. Harriette M. Dilla touring Marion county.
Campaign Berlin reports praise for Munich police president and generals guiding home departments with thirty two women's clubs backing modest fashion. Newspapers print editorials and letters urging the effort to shape public taste for officers and artillery units.
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