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Newspaper

The Daily Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

3

Birthday Party Honors Harrit Smilby at 446 Mechanic St

Mr and Mrs W O Smilby hosted a tenth birthday party for their daughter Harrit at 446 Mechanic Street. Guests included Louis Shinn Radik White Lewis Clover and family Bradleys Catlett Ouley Rector Swiger Phillips White and others. The group enjoyed games and refreshments in a social gathering.

W. 0. Smilby Mechanic Street Harrit Sarved Lous Shinn Radik White Mr. and Mizs Lews Clover Guy Frvncia

Choral Club Concert Delights Masonic Temple Audience

The Choral Club’s Thursday performance at the Masonic temple drew a large attentive crowd. The program opened with Tenlaikowsky and Faning pieces, featured eighty voices, and included solos by Mia Genevinne Filioth and Dr. Charlak Woore. Leo Willan conducted, praised for his engaging chorus direction, while Mrs. Henine Williame presided at the piano.

Cate Choral Club Masonic Temple Tenlaikowsky Hay Henine Williame Atys Leo Willan Directresa Denaing Hy Tte Aio Mia Cenevinne Filioth Noprana Torre Gawler Hiljan Meese Gorryass Dalerohe Massenet Avila Kreup Crile Mel

Announcement of United Motors Corporation formation

New York May 13 announcement says United Motors Corporation will combine Ave compantor manufacturing and automobile equipment. Friday W. O. Thihat, head of Chevrolet Motor Company, notes one of the pansor for the Corporation. The stock, with no par value, has already been underwritten by a banking syndicate to the extent of 50,000,000.

Safety First Taal To Be Here Tuesday

Government Safety First event invites Mayor G H Gordon and city leaders to inspect a focal Half Hour and Glia railroad statin site. Mayor Gordon will head the city council train visit around 2 PM with Board of Trade members and women’s organizations joining later.

Huory Glia Tacitius Gr. Gordon Board of Trade Vevern Neveral Wells Werallrond G. H. Gordon Organventions Oat Civic Club Morento Music Club Batoty Ekret Sewily Fairmont

Bankead Defeats Hobson in New Tonih District Nomination

May 13 in Birmingham William J. Bankead son of Semi Fankboud defeats former Congressman P. Hlobabwe by a single vote to win the congressional nomination in Tonih district. Hobson vows to contest as authorities file warrants against Page Tink Luchie Walter Mayd Wackshire Halbert Crikn Aryan Criss Youne Moo and others. A dispute over the nomination and related charges follows a magistrate court hearing.

Awnadaraiseneeer Birmingham Ine William J. Bankead Semi Fankboud P. Hlobabwe Tonih Hobson Tink Luchie Walte Mayd Wackshire Halbert Crikn Aryan Criss Youne Moo Tin Piute Jolon— Ioialy

Beavers Falls Riot Inquiry Demands Probe After Fatalities

A Pennsylvania Federation of Labor committee accuses authorities and a steel company of misdeeds in the Braddock riot near Beaver Falls. The report says just-placed blame on guards rather than the crowd and notes many arrests occurred away from the mill. The state convention urges Governor Brumbaugh to order a full investigation of the riot and surrounding misconduct.

Beaver Falls Pacamy Braddoal Belday Carenese Steel Company Pennsylvania Jaber Couiealttes Therar Thompson

Payne'sview on Seaboard Air Line rail extension plans

Payne formerly of this city now a representative in the Seaboard Air Line railway transportation department returned Friday. In a Telegran interview he discussed future South plans and the Mack to the arm Movement. He urged interest from travelers unaware of opportunities nearby. He cited thousands of acres of land available at reasonable prices along the new extension.

LM. Payne Thie City Seaboard Air Payne Vane Frusnovement

Boyed Decorated in Red Eagle Order for Swords

London reports Captain Karl Boyed former German naval attaché in Washington has been decorated with the order of the Red Eagle third class with swords by the emperor. A Dublin dispatch says a court martial is trying the officer believed responsible for the execution of F Rheehy Skeffington the Irish editor.

Verdun London Amsterdam Karl Boy-ed Washington Central News Dublin F. Rheehy Skeffington

Garment Strike Grows to 6000 Workers in Chicago

In Chicago on Friday, about 100 more garment workers joined the strike, raising total strikers to 6,000 per union leaders. The action reflects escalating labor unrest as workers press for concessions.

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Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Superior Medical Qualities

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a powerful medicine for humors and ailments. It touts forty years of proven relief for impurities indigestion and rheumatism, describing the tonic as the best American product from a respected pharmacy. The copy promises practical health benefits and appeals to reliability and value.

Hood America Impuies Island Ildneyn Ivor

Rail freight shortage strains eastern terminals and westward routes

Wells of Talilmare and Ohta railroad warns Clarkaburg officials about a rolling stock shortage due to wartime shifts and Atlantic shipping delays. Congestion grows in Chicago bound boxcars, with West Virginia and Pittsburgh divisions reporting cars tied up for heavy shipments. Emphasizes prompt unloading and forward movement to ease district impact.

Wells Clarkaburg Talilmare’ & Ohta Railroad Conalquada Mons Virginia Pittsburg Rom

Hartford Woman Arrested in Elder Home Murder Case

May 13 report from Windsor notes arrest of Mrs Amy E Archer Gilligan owner of Archer Home for Elderly People on murder charges. Investigation reveals possible second arrest and suggests additional charges may follow as probe into death of inmate Franklin R Andrews in 1914 advances.

Sa4ociareo Hartford Stele Polles Archer Home Windsor Amy E. Archer-Gilligan Come Koon Gilligam ix Franklin R. Andrews

Fish Frozen in Ice At Smithy Restaurant Window

A five pound pickerel preserved in a 200 pound block of ice in the Smithy restaurant window on West Pikel street draws curious passersby. The Arctic Toe Company claims the toe wag plant is on Hast Pike Street. The fish was placed in water before freezing.

West Pikel Street Arctic Toe Company Hast Pike Street

Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsement Cited

A testimonial from W Mo Clinton of Blundon Springs Alabama praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective against whooping cough in infants. The note claims rapid improvement and widowhood of symptoms after use, stating the baby recovered quickly. The advertisement asserts the product is obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain Clinton Blundon Springs Ala Mont

Nuzum Files Court Petition To Bar Primary Ballot

Jonse I Noxus tins filed a petition in the circuit court seeking to strike all names placed on the Democratic primary ballot for precinct committeemen in Clay district.

Jonse I Noxus Tins Circuit Hays Clay

Petition Dismissed In Valley Railroad Case

Philadelphia court dismisses petition by Lehigh Valley Railroad Company seeking to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing an order. Great Lakes Steamship Company involved in conflict with Lehigh Valley over regulatory action. Case centers on federal commission authority and carrier operations.

Philadelphia Federal District Court Briday Lehi Valley Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Great Lakes Steamship Company Lehigh Valley Company

Patient in St Mary's hospital recovering for home care

A patient at St Mary's hospital has recovered enough to be moved from hospital care to home care.

St. Mary's Hospital

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