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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1916
Page
20
A local appeal urges residents to investigate why Clarksburg’s public schools face overcrowding, uneven grading, and inadequate individual attention. The author argues better funding, fewer restrictions, and quicker progress could shorten high school years, boost outcomes, and keep local youth competitive with foreign systems.
The defense argued during the trial that the prosecution overreached, as witnesses from the grocery company and bank testified they served on boards and did not know the alleged fraud. Prosecutors aimed to show directors knew of lavish spending charged to the grocer and bank accounts, with further testimony planned on conspiracy allegations and misused funds.
The House rejected Rep Tengue's amendment to allocate 400000 for a forty foot channel from Port Horton to the sea as part of a 40000000 river and harbor project. Leaders say the commission's recommendations for new projects may still allow the bill to pass. A separate dispatch notes the Shackleton expedition ship Aurora being towed toward Port Chalmers, 140 miles south of Otago.
Jamen E. Ten Ryck, four year coach of the Duluth Boat Club, retires from rowing for business reasons. His brother Ned Ten Hyck succeeds him as coach in Duluth, Minnesota, effective April 1.
Funeral services for James B. Angell president emeritus of the University of Michigan will be held at the Angell residence Monday afternoon with burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. Lloyd Douglass of the Congregational church to oversee ceremonies. New England Southern Conference backs permitting women to preach with a 54 to 2 vote in Hartford.
BERKELEY CHI April 1 Gerald Cloutman of No 2207 Elsworth street, a housewrecker who is blind, built his life around roofs and lumber. He studied at the California school for the blind, repairs homes, and sells brooms in Calaveras county during summers. He cites the need for patience and opportunity for blind people to work and contribute to society, arguing science helps some but common sense aids those fully blind. His wife and homestead are in Calaveras, and he says he can do almost as much as a sighted person with support.
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