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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1915

Page

8

Diet and Nutrition Are Made Interesting by Harriett Ellis

Harriett Ellis and the Telegram School of Housekeeping and Cookery open tomorrow at the Masonic Temple Auditorium in Clarksburg. Miss Ellis will demonstrate modern kitchen methods with a feather omelet puff balls tea biscuit and silver cake while offering free admission and four cakes to attendees.

Masonic Temple Auditorium Telegram Clarksburg Harriet Ellis Millis Miss Ellis Wome Economics School Miss Elis Masonic Temple Eilis

Love Not Kisses Drives Detroit Divorce Case

Leonard Seltzer, a Detroit druggist and state board of Pharmacy member, testifies in circuit court that he refused to kiss his wife before his mother and sister, a reason her divorce suit cites as the source of their estrangement. He describes efforts to reconcile and support for his wife including money and medical costs. Judges urge reconciliation after testimonies reveal mutual affection despite tensions with his mother and sister.

Detroit Leonard Seltzer State Board of Pharmacy Mayne Mabel Seltzer California Mr. Seltzer Fellowcraft Club

Champion Poultry Dresser Bigony Seeks New Cumberland Challenge

Robert F. Bigony of Shillington Pennsylvania, crowned champion poultry dresser of Pennsylvania for stripping a chicken in 37 seconds, arrived in Cumberland and bets he can beat 35 seconds. He defeated Nicholas Yauger of Philadelphia to claim the title and says the feat requires years of practice and careful chicken selection.

Cumberland Robert F. Bigony Shillington Pennsylvania Bigony Mr. Bigony Rae

Elephant Intervenes in West Africa Battle Report

A London letter from April 10 quotes an English officer describing an angry elephant halting a clash with German forces in West Africa. The animal blocked the road at a railway terminus and caused both sides to retire, illustrating the unpredictable risks of combat zones featuring wildlife.

Associated Press London West Africa Einglish

Belgian refugees live under roofs in ruined Flanders

Maxine Elliott reports on Belgian refugees crowded into barns and sheds near the front lines of Flanders. She describes portable aid by the Julia barge, food and clothing distributions, and bomb impacts that wreck shelters and kill civilians as she coordinates relief across La Panne to West Flanders.

Associated Press Dunkirk France Flanders Maxine Elliott England America Julia Calais West Flanders Dumoch la Panne Mme.’ le Favre la Panna Bulscamp Australia South Africa St. Idesbald Roland

No Migratory Bird Movement From North to South in South America

A U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin explains that unlike North American birds migrating south, South American land birds show almost no migratory movement due to limited southern habitats. It notes breeding drives return and that most birds migrate at night, with weather and food availability guiding timing and routes.

Washington South America United’ States Department of Agriculture North America Amazon Gulf of Mexico Gulf Mexican Washington ‘Monument National Capital New York Harbor

Ancient Rome and modern life collide in Cobern lecture

Professor Camden M Cobern outlines ancient shorthand in Jewish courts and Rome's labor unions while noting oil monopolies and lavish spending by plutocrats. He cites Nero's 175000 rose extravagance and a Roman resident's 12 million decor spend, drawing parallels to today.

Philadelphia Rome Moses Camden M. Cobern Palestine Cobern Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church Homan foHow St. Paul Rockefeller New York Nero Egyat

McManus Abusive Husband Bailed After Pledge Tale

In Flatbush court Mrs. Hester McManus charged her husband William A. McManus a stenographer with drinking and gambling and wife abuse. She said he signed a pledge with 19 priests yet drank to celebrate each time and beat her when at home or out. Magistrate Voorhies set bail at 500 dollars after hearing the testimony.

New York Hester McManus William A Flatbush Court McManus Public Works Voorhies Parkville Hefferna Mrs. McManus Brooklyn

East Prussia Rebuilding Plan Seeks Young Architects

Berlin reports the Association of German Architectural and Engineering Societies aims to recruit young architects to East Prussia for provincial rebuilding. District architect posts are planned with salaries averaging about 6,000 marks ($1,500) and require residence in the supervised districts. Officials say private academically trained architects are preferred due to current shortages.

Berlin Association of German Architectural and Engineering Societies East Prussia

Novel booze peddling method arouses Des Moines police

An 18 year old girl was arrested as police, while surveilling on Kirkwood Avenue, uncovered a novel method of distributing illegal liquor. They found twenty bottles of ice cold beer in a traveling bag and learned booze is often peddled via hotel rooms with girls delivering supplies to patrols and hotels.

Des Moines Kirkwood Avenue Mabdel James

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