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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

3

Farewell Party for Mrs Jackson at Bellaire Home

Social column notes a surprise farewell for Mrs J A Jackson hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the First Markedlee Episcopal Church at her Noble street Bellaire home. About seventy attended as a wicker tapestry chair was presented. A luncheon followed the business session. The Jacksons plan to move to Clarksburg this summer.

Martins Verry Daily Times Ladies’ Aid Society First Markodlee Episcopal Church J. A. Jackson Noble Street Bellaire Jackson Jack‘sons Clarksburg

Baked Goods Sale At Chicago Dairy Saturday

The ladies of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church South will hold an all day baked goods sale at the Chicago Dairy Fourth street beginning at 9 o clock Saturday morning. Homemade breads cakes pies and candy will be on sale. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church South Chicago Dairy Fourth Street

Modern dancing exhibition and local wedding notices

The evening featured a modern dance exhibition by J Aloyaia Healy and Mos Elizabeth Thompayn with acknowledgments to Srimudtato families and local ministers. A Cumberland wedding saw Miss Sarah Stealey wed Edward Brydon in St James Episcopal Cumberland with reception and travel plans noted.

J. Aloyaia Healy Mos Elizabeth ‘Thompayn Cumberland Cyborin Sarah Steatey Nathan G. Eteales Thin City Edward Rehard Brydon Piedmont W. Va William F. McKintey St. James's Episcopal Church Westernport Howard P. Brydon Annabelle Stealey Daugher W. M. Stealey Siten B. Brydon

Plot to blow up Tod Company plant investigated

County Prosecutor A M Henderson and Special Agent Charles DeWondy of the U S department of justice planned to question John Swiers who was arrested on explosives plotting charges at a plant on the Mahonlay river bank. Swier broached the plan to Ludwig seeking funds. a dynamite cache was found on the riverbank as authorities pursued possible accomplices.

Youngstown A. M. Henderson Charles DeWondy United States Department of Justice John Swiers Swierz Gallela William Tod Company Austam Ludwig Cleveland Swiere

Officers to Graduate From Army Mounted Service School

Port Miley will graduate twenty five student officers of the army mounted service school and they will leave for service on the Mexican border likely late Thursday. Immediate graduation was ordered by the war department. Alles D. Dudley has qualified as guardian of Omar C. Dudley with bond of 2800 dollars and W N Edgell as surety.

Function City Kan Army Mounted Service School Port Miley War Department Alles D. Dudley Omar C. Dudley W. N. Edgell

Burton rallying factions shapes midwest campaign ground

Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio appears positioned to unite Republican factions as the presidential race centers on the Midwest. Burton, a longtime congressman and tariff advocate, gained 25 years in Congress and drew praise as a powerful orator and seasoned statesman famed for financial scholarship and diplomatic history.

Theodore Burton Ohio Middle West Burton Cole Congress Wlaa Spanker Cannon Republican Party

North American Gymnastic Union declines German American alliance invite

In Indianapolis on May 12 the North American Gymnastic Union announced it declined the invitation from the German American Alliance of Pennsylvania to send representatives to a May 28 meeting in Chicago. The invite aimed to present a united German American stance at national conventions and stress unity against political intrigue. The union, with about 56,000 members in the United States, requires German birth or German-descended citizens for full membership.

Nencclacénomeney Indianapolis North “Americ ‘Gymuunte Union German-American Alliance of Pennsylvania Ghicago Pyramatic Union la United States Cima Citi

Strike threatens Sebring potters over wage demand

In Arka pa Alliance May 12 Edward Jengo, president of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, warned of a strike by Sebring potters if respect to twenty-five cent daily raise is not granted. The union says manufacturers hold a contract until October 2017 and managers say the Brotherhood might strike if asked to supply kiln places during the walkout.

Arka Pa Alliance Edward Jengo National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Sebring Ilxony National Brotherhood

State soldiers in Pitts emergency strike zone

May 12 report says conditions in the Turtle Creek strike zone have roughened with preparations to wind down the 18th Infantry battalion at the Pittsburgh armory and recall others. Cavalry may stay on duty until next week as about 1,000 men reported to Wortinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. Machinists statewide strike for eight hours. molders out since December show no return.

Pitts Turtle Creek Eighteunth Infantry 1St Armory Pittsburg Wortinghouse Electric and Jeutex

Fourteen Executed in Ireland and Other Notes

London reports fourteen people have been executed in Ireland with seventy-five given penal servitude and six imprisoned at hard labor. In House of Commons, Harold Tenant, undersecretary of war, provided the figures. A separate item notes Mrs B C Langdon of 612 Nant Main Street in St Mary's hospital with nervous trouble and a non der, not sure.

London Ireland Harold J. Tenant House of Commons Mra. B.C. Langdon Nant ‘Main Street St. Mary's Hospital

Fire devastates theater in Wallaceton. many women and children perished

A blaze swept through a motion theater in Wallaceton, killing twenty six people, all women and children except one man. The disaster occurred on May 12, and authorities report many victims from the local community. Investigators are working to determine the cause as rescuers search the wreckage.

Norpole Garoling Wallaceton

Noted Sunday School Workers Convene at West Virginia Meeting

The thirty fourth annual convention of the West Virginia Sunday School Association drew about 1,200 delegates from nearly all counties. Attendees included professors and teachers from Des Moines Chicago New York and other cities. Noted speakers were Walter S Athearn of Des Moines A Whitmore of New York W C Veares of Chicago and Mary Anne Biette Av Tamoromux of Chicago.

Wyaatouaren Morgantown West Virginia Bundiy School Association

Iron Workers Strike Hits New York for Shorter Hours

Between 4 009 and 6 000 iron workers went on Aleike Thursday for shorter hours and an Increase in wages. They belong to the Inside Iron Industry Union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The strike would be extended Monday.

Agrometto Ramen New York Iron and Bronze Nion Taternn‘ Jount’ Bridge and Structural Tron Workers' Union

Weston Man Out and Hospital News Note

Weston man Spriggs of Worton, long treated for illness, left St Marys hospital Thursday after a long convalescence. Luther A. Wehler announces a Democratic county nomination candidate. North Borneo buckram growth noted as a stable industry in Britain.

Luther A. Wehler Nx Wonsor North Borneo

Riot Hat Tue Beating Triggers Walkout at Webster Plant

Tiffin Ohio May 12 A riot and fatal beating at Webster Manufacturing Co leaves 700 workers at the plant incensed. Remaining staff refuse to join strikers and walk out with little demonstration. Four strike guards arrested for concealed weapons. three more jailed. George Howell and Raymond Talley wounded and in custody.

Webster Manufacturing Company Aioyen Nolay George Howell Raymond Talley

Jailbreak Reversed In Tunvelton Heist

In Tunvelton on Wednesday night or Thursday morning burglars broke into a jail instead of escaping. They stole about sixty pints of whiskey and liquor, triggering a sheriff’s call for bloodhounds. The thieves’ heavy paw prints led to detours, leaving the search hampered by prior footprints.

Tunvelton Sherif Ross F. Stout Ps Sonk Uscious

Well-cooked peanut dish offered free by reader

Advertisement from Nimshi Nuzum of Shinnston West Virginia offers a pamphlet titled How Will Militarium Be Forever Dantrolled Judge Rutherford's Ane cration in pamphlet form presented free to anyone who addresses.

Rutherford Shinnston W. Va

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