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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1915

Page

3

Real Estate Listings on Glay Street

If you intend to buy a home or vacant lot, review our list. We offer homes on Glay Street in the best city residence area from 4000 to 15000 dollars.

Trade for farm or easy payment ground

Want to trade house and lot for a small farm or buy a tract of ground on easy payments. See us at once for arrangements and details.

New six room bungalow for sale with bath and pantry

Six room bungalow on a level 40 by 120 foot lot. Features include a reception hall and bath with a pantry. Price listed at $3,000 with terms available.

Five rogin cottage on Drummond Street

Rent listing notes a five room cottage on Drummond Street priced at $15 per month with water rent paid.

Drummond Street

Young Man Given Ten Days For Stealing Ride on Train

A youth identified as Paul Hopkins is jailed for ten days after Magistrate T G Nicewarner imposed a $5 fine and costs for riding a train without paying. He was arrested and prosecuted by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad detective.

Yates Paul Hopkins T. G. Nicewarner Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Montessori School to Open Here in Clarksburg

Clarksburg will welcome a Montessori school for children led by Mrs. John R. Garrett. She earned a diploma from the American Montessori Teachers’ Training School in Philadelphia and studied under Madame Montessori in Rome. The program emphasizes self initiative and didactic apparatus for ages three to seven, with opening planned between September 15 and 20.

Clarksburg Columbia University New York City Rome Italy Madame Montessori Garrett Will Madam Montessori Garrett Ida Higley Billy Geppert William L. Geppert

Vocational Education Committee Meets In Charleston

The West Virginia Education Association committee on vocational training met at the Waldo hotel to plan a report for the June annual convention in Charleston. Members include Rosier of Fairmont as chair, Hanifan of Charleston as secretary, plus Jones of Morgantown, Hill of Athens, and Bonner of Grafton.

West Virginia’ Education Association Waldo Hotel Charleston West Virginia L. J. Hanifan Joseph Rosier Fairmont C.R. Jones State University At Morgantown L. B. Hill State Normal School Athens H. R. Bonner Grafton Rosier Hanifan

Netherlands Protests German Sinking of Meden

The Netherlands government has delivered a protest note to Germany over the sinking of the Dutch steamship Meden by the submarine U-28 off Beachy Head on March 25. Germany may offer an indemnity if a judicial decision is reached, and Dutch-German relations are described as high in confidence despite rumors in London.

Associated Press the Hague London Netherlands Germany Meden Beachy Head

Austrian war dept reports heavy fighting near Uzsok

The Austrian war department said severe fighting opened yesterday in the wooded mountains east of Uzsok pass. German troops captured a height north of Tucholka, with over 1,000 Russians taken and fifteen machine guns seized. Strong attacks in the Opor valley failed with heavy Russian losses. 2,150 prisoners were taken yesterday. No other front changes reported.

Vieinna London Austrian War Department Uzsok Pass Tucholka Opor Stryj

Ohio civil service panel to weigh governor power abuse charge

Members of the Ohio civil service commission will decide Monday if they will investigate Governor Willis regarding alleged civil service law violations to favor political friends. The governor denies the accusation after Civil Service Commissioner Bryson and 13 others were asked to resign, with only one resigning. A majority said they will stay until their terms end unless ousted by the courts.

Associated Fprrs Columbus Ohio Civil Service Commission Willis Civil Service Commissioners Civil Service Bryson C. C. Wiliams Agricultural Commission

New Judges Appointed for First Judicial Circuit

Charleston April 10 Governor Hatfield appointed R M Addleman of Wheeling as judge of the first judicial circuit to succeed the late C C Newman. The term runs to January 174. H D Rummell of Charleston was named judge of the Kanawha county court of common pleas, effective May 1 until January 1 1917. The new court, created by the last legislature, will handle part of the circuit court’s workload.

Charleston R. M. Addleman Wheeling Hatfield First Judicial Circuit C.C. Newman Lee Court of Common Pleas Kanawha County

Railroad condemnation case held for Wallace site at Wallace

A special term of the circuit court in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company versus Flavius Estlack appointed O M Reager Francis M Davis John E Strother Allen D Fitzhugh and A O Brooks as commissioners to assess damages for a Wallace railway station site. The Continental Supply Company against Doman Consolidated Oil Company and the suit of Thomas Dodd against William J Steel and others were dismissed settled.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Flavius Wallace Haymond Maxwell O. M. Reager Francis M. Davis John E. Strother Allén D. Fitzhugh A. O. Brooks Continental Supply Company Doman Consolidated Oil Company Thomas Dodd William J. Steel

Baltimore man charged with wife beating in Elk city

Elmer McCurry of Baltimore street Glenn Elk was arrested after his wife said he beat her, tore clothing, and attempted to throw her over an embankment while intoxicated. He was jailed awaiting a 9 o clock police court hearing before Mayor Will H. Cole. Neighbors heard screams and alerted police.

Elmer McCurry Baltimore Street Glenn Elk Will H. Cole McCurry

Lake trade delay shifts open date for coal

The lake trade for coal announced to open April 10 will not open until May 1 according to Clarksburg coal operators. The move aims to boost production at mines currently active, while other nearby mines will reopen for lake trade. This payday period March 13 to March 27 matched the prior period, with Consolidation miners and workers earning $27,901. tonnage for the month shows an increase over last month.

Clarksburg

Neighbor Seeks Cat Saw By Caller After Missing Pet

A local resident reports their cat missing and asks neighbors for help locating it. The caller notes a neighbor may have seen the animal and urges return or contact with any information.

Miracle at Moundsville booklet links reform to a prison tale

W A Karnes of Huntington promotes a booklet The Miracle at Moundsville recounting Earl E Dudding sentence five years at Moundsville for killing his uncle Ira Chapman in 1909. Dudding describes prison life and reform efforts aimed at aiding families of prisoners. proceeds support Prisoners Relief Society founder who works without pay. Books sold at Goff Building news stand.

W. A. Karnes Huntington Moundsville Durance Prisoners’ Relief Society Karnes Goff Building Hay

Mystery Murder In Bronx Woman Found In Lot

Police probe a Bronx murder after autopsy shows a foreign born woman about 22 with a wedding ring killed by axe blows. Body found under stones in a vacant Rosedale Avenue lot near railroad tracks, with barrel parts nearby and signs suggesting body moved from a distant point.

Associated Press New York Rosedale Avenue Bronx New York, New Haven Hartford

Arrests At Funeral Involving Shirley Bosworth Feud

Five men were arrested at Earl Shirley’s funeral in Hy Abecsiareo Point Pleasants after a fatal knife fight near Gilridge. Deputies say Bader Shirley Jackson Shirley Curtis Rollins Claude Brinker and Peter Shields faced murder charges and more arrests were expected at Wrson Bosworth’s funeral as the feud between the Shirley and Bosworth families continues.

HY Abecsiareo Point, Pleasant Earl Shirley Gilridge E. C. Hite Bader Shirley Jackson Shirley Dead Swan Curtis Rollins Claude Brinker Peter Shields Wrson Bosworth Shirley Bosworth

Federal Trade Commission may protect dye industry

Secretary Lane urged that after the war the FTC could intervene if foreign firms cut rates to drive American dye plants out of business. He said Americans should pursue dye production to meet domestic demand and support industry.

Washington New Federal Trade’ Commission Lane White House The Trade Commission Tosmanufacture

Typhus fears rise as Serbian relief reports air contagion

AP report from New York on April 10 describes Mme Marienkovitch's letter noting belief in Serbia that typhus spreads through the air rather than vermin. It details casualties among Austro-Hungarian prisoners and civilians in Macedonia and Serbia, mentions the Rockefeller Commission's hopes, and cites severe mortality and calls for sanitary aid and inoculation efforts.

My Associated Press New York Serbia Mme Voya Marienkovitch Macedonia Mlle Helene Losanitch Marienkovitch Lukovitch Circle of Sisters Valevo

Accused of Cutting Air Brake Hose by Railyard Thieves

Baltimore and Ohio railroad detectives arrested two Greek men in the local yards Saturday night for cutting rubber air brake hose from a passenger car to sell to a junk dealer. One suspect named Kris Lopu, a Tin Plate resident, was found with a butcher knife. Warrants to be issued in magistrate's court.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Kris Lopu Tin Plate

Dawson Qualifies as Administrator of Simeon Dawson Estate

Noah Dawson has qualified as administrator of the estate of Simeon Dawson with bond set at $15,000. Maggie Dawson, Walter Prunm, and Chevapora listed as sureties. Shreve, sbyderj, and Elnore Rec referenced in the document.

Noah Dawson Simeon Dawson

Fordney Detained at Kirkwall Over Cargo Destination

The American steamer Fordney, sailing from New York to Malmo, Sweden with a cargo of foodstuffs, is detained at Kirkwall as authorities investigate the cargo destination. The delay provides time for officials to determine where the goods are headed.

Associated Press London Fordney New York Malom Sweden Kirkwall

Marriage License Issued to Morris and Layman

A marriage license was issued late Saturday afternoon at the county clerk office to David M. Morris and Callie C. Layman.

J. J. Crews David M. Morris Callie C. Layman

Personal notices from Sydney Britt to regional visitors

Sydney Britt arrived from East Creek on Saturday and plans to spend Sunday. J. M. Ryan visits from Piedmont with R. A. Mayes of Huntington in the city. H. C. Meeker from Piedmont is on a short visit. R. L. Gregory of Parkersburg stays at the Waldo. J. T. Ryan of Piedmont entertains visitors in the city. Charles Hart and guests Robert Brown George Berry and Robert Reed of Wheeling depart Monday for Winchester. Mrs William F. Alexander visits Mrs Dorsey Potter. Thomas Jarrett of Shinnston was in Saturday night. William J. S. Harmer of Shinnston, a prominent citizen, was a business visitor Saturday night.

Sydney Britt Ost Creek J. M. Ryan Piedmont Huntington H.C. Meeker R.L. Gregory Parkersburg Waldo Coeee Ig. Wigitor Charles Hart Robert Brown George ‘Berry Robert ‘Reed Wheeling Winchester

Bishops Meet Across Nation Set for Des Moines Session

The national conference of Methodist Episcopal bishops will hold sessions starting April 26 in Des Moines. The meeting plans to assign bishops to various conferences and will run an oval schedule across several days at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Parkersburg, possibly continuing into September or October after the Des Moines gathering.

Des Moines Des ‘Moines Methodist Pal Parkersburg Des Moines

Moran to join Panoke in Virginia league action this week

Emmitt Moran will play a position in the outer garden for the Panoke team in the Virginia league and will depart for the city this week.

Emmitt Moran Panoke

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Glay Street Stealey Heights Howard Post Neal Estate Broker and General Insurance Golf Building Fourth St Near Empire Bank Rumbarger Dandrufe Farrell's Drug Store Odeon Theatre W. Va John R. Garrett State Education Association Holland Uzsok Ohio Addleman Rummell Wife Beater Woodrow Wilson the Union Dentists W. Pike Street Pike News CO Vermin Rockefeller Commission Rockefeller Foundation American Red Cross America Austria Bofrow Danube Dawson Ligenst Moran Roanoke
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