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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1915

Page

22

Farmers Should Realize Value Of Good Roads

In Wallington on December 11 6 500 000 U S farmers who raise for market are cited by Dr T N Carver Harvard economist as independent and hard to organize. He notes vast unimproved public roads hamper transport costing about 100 000 000 yearly. Good roads are essential for production distribution and community life with improved highways boosting farm prosperity and social cohesion.

Wallington United States T.N. Carver Harvard Department of Agriculture South Carolina Congress Houston Serollary Carver Washington Richmond Ineregronn Ufa Gifford Pinchot Commission On Church and Come Ayn Oana Oyy Jad Fuyuunt JO Yoo Judas SUOMI Chaina Innis Harry Gore

Economic waste harms farmers preyed by combines

A fragment notes that wasteful practices have harmed farmers and made them victims of powerful combinations that profit from their losses, describing ongoing tension between agricultural producers and large-scale interests.

Post Office War Costs and Deficit Report

General Burleson releases annual insights on the European war’s cost to the American mail service totaling 21 million dollars with the audited deficit cut to just over 11 million for the last fiscal year. He credits wartime economies and prewar reorganizations for the reduction while noting continued expansion of postal facilities despite adverse revenue conditions.

Burleson

Local Glass Plants Gain Write-Up Across Industry

A summary of the Glassworker feature highlights postal and railway pay debates, parcel post growth, and postal savings bank surges. It notes rising glass plant activity in Clarksburg and Salem with new modern facilities, strong shipments, and optimistic outlooks for the season.

Kansas City Parents Fight Million Dollar Custody Suit

Dec 11 in Kansas City a million dollar circuit court case centers on two boys aged 12 and 10 claimed as children of Margaret Hackman Townsend and alleged father George Townsend. Townsend, an electrical engineer, died by suicide after Townsend’s divorce from August Hackman in 1911.

Kansas City Margaret ‘Hackman ‘Townsend August Hackman Chicago George Townsend Townsend

Christmas Tree For Birds Proposed By Audubon Society

New York editors report the National Association of Audubon Societies proposes a bird friendly Christmas tree at 1974 Broadway. T Gilbert Pearson says children can help feed suet to attract song birds through winter to prevent starvation and keep them from hibernating insects.

New York Children of America National Association of Audubon Societies Broadway T. Gilbert Pearson Mr. Pearson

Thief Steals Jewelry From Hartford Preacher

Hartford December 11 The Rev John F Johnstone pastor of First Presbyterian Church left a sermon on a table then went out. A thief entered the home read the sermon and took a large amount of jewelry from the house.

Hartford Conn John F. Johnstone First Presbyterian Church

Old Clothes in Hershey Man’s Heirloom Hats and Cap

Levi Zimmerman of Derry Church keeps a cap worn fifty three years and a hat worn fifty one years both in excellent condition. The cap cost ten dollars and the hat was bought in Philadelphia during his store days at Bindnagles Church. Officials Remy Delmotte Oscar Andre Hector Rucquoy are listed as assistants and treasurers.

Hershey Levi Zimme Derry Church Philadelphia Zimmerman Bindnagles Church

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