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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1915
Page
22
St Louis church leader condemns modern homes in a Lent address arguing they invite vice and social ills. He urges families to return to a traditional Christian home with firm parental guidance and respect for sacred values.
Robert J. Thompson former American consul to Aix-la-Chapelle resigns after pro German letters anger Secretary Bry an and publishes his views praising England and France while signaling loyalty to them. He claims isolation of Germany is futile and cites blood ties, honor, and sympathy for the Allies in a controversial broadcast.
London gas companies informed customers of an eight cent per thousand feet rise, driven by higher coal costs. The wartime increase follows a four cent rise earlier, bringing the price to 75 cents per thousand in the metropolitan district.
Notice states Rone's Newstand was sold to Schaney and Elder and that all accounts prior to April 1 must be settled with the seller while post sale accounts are payable to Schaney and Elder. Charles C. Bickerton, successor to E B Koontz, is named.
University of Illinois College of Electrical Engineering to feature an automobile controlled by wireless from the electrical lab two blocks away. The display will be at the old armory in Urbana during the April 9 and 10 event.
Mrs. Dorothy M. Kehoe, living in Pasadena, seeks to annul a Westchester County decree of divorce against Charles F. Kehoe. The complaint details her marriage history, alleged coercion over financial dealings, and claims he manipulated her to invest and sign papers. Public filing notes her prior husband William F. Palmemberg left a fortune. The action is prepared by Henry Steinfeld and to be filed with County Clerk Schneider.
Greek sailors have increased in London month after month since the war began, joined by Spanish and Italian crews. Neutrals now handle much of the former German shipping, with many Mediterranean vessels loading wines fruit marble and Egyptian cotton in British ports. German ships lie idle in southern ports, wary to sail.
Andrew Carnegie will lay the corner stone of the New Carnegie Hall of Chemistry at Allegheny College Meadville Pa during the college centennial celebration. He has donated $40,000 of the $75,000 project and may be accompanied by Mrs. Carnegie. The event includes social and educational activities as the college marks its centennial. Notes on historic campus buildings and notable alumni and benefactors are included.
Miss Hilma Robbins will attend the annual conference of girls club leaders in Morgantown from April 13 to 16. The program lists sessions on yearly reports, tomato diseases, canning, garden work, and cooperative demonstrations led by West Virginia extension staff and university experts.
London authorities reject petitions to rename streets with German origins arguing no sufficient case for alteration. Distraught patriots must endure living in Berlin and the road Wiesbaden Road and other German origin street names remain in place.
Frank Rogers of La Grande Oregon sent a silver dollar with Paradise’s name and address on a slip of paper attached to one side and a stamped side, claiming the coin as a souvenir after owing Joe Paradise a dollar. Paradise asserts the coin is a keepsake rather than payment.
State Road Engineer A Dennis Williams returned from Marshall County after consultations on seven miles of tarvia work along the Fairmont and Wheeling pike and other road projects. Williams notes Ohio and Marshall counties plan large road upgrades this season. In Moundsville he met Warden M Z White to arrange locating state prison camp No 4 in Fayette County near Ansted on the James and Kanawha Pike with 50 workingmen, excluding guards.
George Leitner, a young Austrian from Zell am See, served in both German and Austrian armies during World War I. He fought on the western front, earned the Iron Cross, then, faced with Austria’s call to service, transferred from the German ranks to the Austrian army where he remains.
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