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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1915
Page
3
Report on the Union Dentists at 320 W. Pike St Clarksburg highlighting modern facilities. Doctors A Lee McKibbin and J S Akers showcase electro sterilization running water labs and private extracting rooms with a focus on patient comfort. They offer cheap plate work and bridges with guarantees and emphasize volume for lower prices.
Local agents tout new listings in Clarksburg offering Park Avenue devices a 45 by 97 foot lot with shade trees at 3000 dollars on terms See Thompson Street and Clay Street homes highlighted as premier residential properties Agents urge interested buyers to discuss prices and terms for immediate purchase
Stroudsburg Pa July 31 Former Representative A Mitchell Palmer, named by President Wilson to the United States court of claims, announced he would not accept the appointment. He stated he had concluded not to accept the place.
State Road Engineer A. D. Williams visited Huntington to aid a dispute between the courts and sheriff over county prisoners on roads. He noted most counties use prison labor on roads, with Cabell County adopting a camp system near the Mason county line, including bunk houses, guard quarters, and a cooking shelter, signaling wider adoption likely.
New York on March 31 reports inmates at Tombs prison chewing their linen collars and skirts during weeks of observation. A prisoner reportedly ate most of his collars. A chemist found starch in the laundry to contain a solution of a drug used by habitual users.
Denver on July 31 hosted a Lawson Day gathering under the Women's Justice League with strong union labor turnout to raise funds in defense of justice in labor disputes. Amog Pinchot spoke in support as did Mrs. Champion, praising labor leaders while noting Lawson’s Trinidad jail conviction tied to Cape Cod strike violence.
In a thick fog, the battleship Nebraska collided with a bark believed to be the Mabel I. Meyers of Belfast Maine. The Nebraska sustained no serious damage while the bark reportedly sank with nine crew rescued by the battleship and brought to port. The Nebraska was not due to arrive at Boston until tomorrow morning.
An advertisement describes a good residence section near the New Fair Grounds close to major factories. Terms offered are $10 down and $10 a month with the call that the time is now.
In Chicago on July 31 the union rejected a wage proposal from President Britton Budd of the Chicago Elevated Railway. The offer would raise wages by about two cents per hour in year one and provide a larger increase in the second half of a two-year contract. Arbitration is now required after the vote passed 1,684 to 69 against the proposal.
The big tennis tournament at Parkersburg opens August 9 with a welcome dance at Terra pin park by Wright's orchestra. Week includes country club dinners and dances with out of town orchestra, plus a potential exhibition by Jette of the Border States Tennis Association. Entry expectations are high with competitors from Charleston and New Mexico.
Claude Davis, Elk circle leader and state convention committee member, announced plans for the September 21 22 23 gathering in Huntington. A 1500 visitor badges for men and 200 for women were ordered while solicitors prepare funds. Garland reports over 500 subscribed with more expected as the committee gears up. Bluefield is favored for the 1916 convention amid Mercer county support.
Major Wilford J. Hawkins of the coast artillery at Sandy Hook and Captain Walter M. Wilhelm assigned to Philadelphia have resigned from the army to join munition manufacturers in Washington on July 31.
Emma Wambless two year old daughter of Mrs Wambless of near Parkerburg drowned in a cistern. She stood on a board that tipped while her mother drew water, leading to the fatal accident.
New York July 31 The stock market moved toward conservatism after earlier heavy trading. War shares fell back as profit taking emerged in late trading and traders reduced exposure. Speculation shifted to other industrials while war stock movements remained widest, aided by house guidance and news of a steamship Iberian loss.
A Wells and F Booton of the Specs Agent A B Sams division arrived in Hike Parkersburg to pursue moonshine cases. They spent two weeks tracking illicit distilling in Hardy County near the Virginia border, locating a long-operating plant that was demolished but left no trace of the operators.
Aboard the Iberian the liner was sunk by a German submarine. Sixty three crewmen abandoned ship, eight badly injured. American Marc Wiley of Boston and Australian John Proudfoot among the rescued. The steamer landed at Queenstown after the attack as boats moved to shore.
Reports from Port au Prince note no state department representations after the overthrow and murder of President Guillaume. Washington aims to renew talks for a treaty allowing U S control of finances and potential intervention, while awaiting a new government. Meanwhile, France and Britain placed false shell contracts and France secured steel bars for European munitions.
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