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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
4
President urges executive action to mobilize American shipyards for wartime needs. Congress considers boosting capacity, moving away from reliance on foreign-built ships, with calls to curb private shipbuilding delays. Critics warn of high costs and the risk of using secondhand vessels.
Disjointed lines reference Cox and Alanad Weemann in Cinelvaat and Suunston county. Mentions Maine club, Republican actions, and a past president delivering a speech in Akron. Vague OCR text hints at political affiliations and campaign tactics without clear events or dates.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for whooping cough in babies. The note, attributed to B W Mel Clinton of Brandon Springs, claims the product cured a severe case and was widely obtainable. The advocacy reflects period marketing language.
Certificates from Charleston dated May 29 reveal incorporation actions in West Virginia. Blue Flame Gas Company of Hinton and Lane Company of Parkersburg receive charters with authorized capitals and named incorporators. Additional notes mention Fairmont Chemical Company and other local ventures.
An old advertisement touts Prima Cura as an antiseptic for after shaving and as a mouth wash to protect teeth and gums. The jumbled prose mentions barbering, maple equipment, and a claim that it “takes hold and prevents trouble.”
The Marion county group includes D. Robinson Frank Wann Hy A Williamson M Alexander and M Howe all of Fairmont. The Rev H S Bumgardner district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church preached at Broad Oaks Sunday evening. A German has patented a process for painting enclosing them in white-front vases filled with ivory glaze.
A political advertisement extols Coleman Du Pont as a leading business figure who would push national highway expansion. It argues his presidency would lower road costs, boost commerce, and deliver substantial federal aid for good roads, praising his experience and vision for a strong national economy. West Virginia delegates support him for the Republican ticket.
A petition and repeated conversations push the outlet prosecuting attorney to announce willingness to seek renomination. He states past three years define his duty and vows an earnest campaign if nominated, while pledging to follow the party’s will at the primary. A scientist notes a flowering plant absorbs water equal to its weight.
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting to elect directors and transact other business on June 13 1916 at 19 o'clock A M at the bank office in Lost Creek West Virginia Dated May 18 1918 W B Nutter cashier
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