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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1916
Page
14
Brief item notes Yenterday's and Tenuta facing Brooklyn with a 2 to 4 score, Philadelphia G and Naw Bb Land facing Musbury Chhetonatl 2, Chicago 0 fork 4. Unclear full names and venues due to damaged text. names and partial scores suggest a sports brief.
Marshall college defeated Ohio University 4 to 1 as the Normals rallied in the eighth inning after Ohio led early. Secrest held Marshall scoreless until the eighth while Maynard was forced to retire by timely hits and two Ohio errors. Batteries Secrest and E Finsterwald for Ohio. Maynard, Davisson and Shannon for Marshall.
The report highlights breeding efforts mixing Japanese chestnut with Chinese varieties and notes government inaction on five chinquapin issues. It cites potash as a factor in crossbreeding, discusses saw mill waste totaling 26 million cords annually, and reports national forest livestock losses exceeding 500 thousand dollars due to predation by wolves, bears, coyotes, and wild cats.
In San Francisco and Tokyo dispatches, the famed wanderer known as Hobo Matt Kelly returns to Bodie to claim a lucrative gold ledge. After years as a traveling miner and gambler, a rediscovered vein yields an anticipated fortune exceeding 100000 in gold, with his wife to receive a substantial future share.
The Supreme Court of Appeals refused to grant an appeal from the Public Service Commission order requiring the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to install sleeper service on its Charleston to Huntington line to connect with Wheeling and Pittsburgh night trains. The court set May 9 to hear the merits, with expected settlement delaying enforcement of the sleeper installation until then.
SGAVETON HG features cont. ble and two singles. The local boys will play at Morgan next Saturday. Score details incomplete but game plans and venue are noted.
Paige-Detroit Motor CarCompany organizes a rifle corps among factory workers to promote preparedness and citizenship. President Harry M. Jewett spoke to department heads about defense, opened a citizenship defense bureau, and invited workers to watch a Detroit YMC A range demonstration. The corps will start with over 100 members and build a unit tied to efficient citizenship.
Columbus April 1 The Columbus Association team today released pitcher Henry Poynter to the Grand Rapids Central League Club. Stolen bases highlighted by Sutton and Marnes with multiple players contributing across the lineup.
Peking reports that China will conduct a complete census with the interior minister inaugurating the effort in Peking and plans to extend it to provinces by year end. The project is estimated to cost about $200,000.
The fragment cites a candidate aligned with Socialists nominated for president and signaling preparedness. It mentions a major newspaper brief and seems to reflect early 20th century political discourse with unclear names and dates.
Paris April 15 The sword of honor given to King Albert of Belgium by public subscription sits in a glass case at the Petit Palais museum. Funded by French schoolchildren the weapon will stay there until the Germans are driven from Belgium, when King Albert is expected to visit Paris to receive it.
Disjointed text shows New York Yankee errors and misplays as Fisher, Harper, and Gallia work through innings. Scattered lines indicate multiple outs, walks, and hits with umpires Owens and Connell present. Final score glimpsed as New York 3, Washington remains unclear.
The Panama Canal reopened this afternoon with sixteen ships passing through the cut in excellent conditions. Seven northbound and nine southbound vessels, including the transport Buford, moved without incident. Major General Goethals was not on hand for the reopening due to office work. Local notice: Clarksburg Council No 872 to meet for Brother J M Francois funeral at 8:20 Tuesday on West Pike Street.
Washington reports that pellagra caused about 8,000 deaths in the United States in 1915. Health service experts say the disease can be prevented by a cheap, simple diet.
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