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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
2
An article urges American women to uphold duties during wartime, praising women who stay well dressed and resilient. It warns against weakness and silence as health and social pressures mount, urging support and awareness amid tough conditions.
In Chicago June 29, Dr Elizabeth Hamilton Muncie of Brooklyn presented proposals from the Sanitary Science of the American Institute of Homeopathy. She argued for a standard of morals for women and votes for women while condemning liquor and tobacco versed men and urged compulsory sex-disease reporting, sterilization of the unfit, and prohibition of human trafficking to curb prostitution and crime.
Testimonial style ad claims a cure for constipation and other ailments. It promotes Hall's Csterrn products by J. Chexey & Co and Cake Halls Feedy Pills. The text references sales through Drusters and retailers, with dubious medical claims and price per bottle.
Notice from Harrison County West Virginia that the Board of Review and Equalization will meet in Clerksburg at the county courthouse on Monday July 5 1915 to review and equalize county assessments. session may last up to twenty five days and the land and personal property assessments for the current year will be open for inspection for correction and protection of property owners interests. Dated June 22 1415 by Crews Clerk of the County Court and 2nd Clerk of the Board.
A fragmented New York report recalls Elly Joyce, once a convent girl turned Broadway hopeful, who rose to fame only to fall into a life troubled by overthinking and public scandal. It describes the era’s temptations, dancers, and a string of sensationalism surrounding entertainment and social life, ending with a note on elephants and public fascination.
Chicago June 29 at the world convention of the Society of Christian Endeavor will review the work abroad plans for expansion and discuss religious activity. The Coliseum gates will host 10 000 evangelical churches from around the world in attendance at the first world meeting since Agra India.
Washington reports Thomas F. Johnson of Alexander Upshur county will receive a $320 check and another near $2,300 in back pension funds after decades of legal battles. Johnson, a Civil War veteran, had been marked a deserter for a time due to record changes tied to bounty jumps, but persistent lobbying by West Virginia legislators and Congressman Neely led to the pension approval under the service act and prior laws.
July 10 field day will be held at the University of Chicago under the direction of the athletic department chairman. The convention will discuss temperance missions and peace with field reports from many countries involved in the war. Topics include Christian unity coopera tion evangelism and international relations noted for Sunday School prayer meeting and social service aspects.
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