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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1914
Page
2
A reflective column argues for woman suffrage by tracing progress from colonial rights to modern equality. It cites Virginia law changes, notable women like Queen Victoria and Harve tt Heather Stowe, and cites Chicago mayoral praise for women in policing, concluding women are essential to national business and civilization with increasing presence in public life.
A civil rights appeal highlights the role of women in social reform noting the Be Cross society Sister of Charity and the Salvation Army, with Carnegie libraries as examples. It argues women deserve equal political power to improve society and end injustice.
Mr and Mrs Gery Hughes plan a Christmas visit with Hughes's parents in Greenville S C. Anna Brands from Wilsonburg visited Mrs W G Osborn. John C Johnson arrived from Bridgeport for the weekend. Flavius B Davison returned from Gear to attend the West Virginia Life Association event. E G Garrett visited from Meadowbrook. K B Cecil of Huntington and F Daley of Wheeling were in town. Others include Mr and Mrs Sharp in Charleston, W B Barlow from Buckhannon, M Miler and family from Wallace, and George N Blair from West Union.
The piece debates whether U S force would equate to an invasion or violation of sovereignty. It argues such action would target Constitutionalists opposed by Villistas and could constrain General Hills and Maytonera. It urges restraint to maintain friendly ties between Americans and Mexicans.
General Bliss commander of U S troops in Naco Arizona revokes all passes for crossing the international line. Communications into Mexico restricted to press, freight, and teamsters as authorities aim to curb cross border recruitment and supplies. Representatives of Generals Hill and Maytorena denied entry to U S territory amid ongoing border fighting with continued exchanges of shots.
In Parkerburg Dee? 12 Col Hal W DePue notes new paper venture to take over Spencer Bulletin plant and launch Roane County Democrat. Sheriff Ross F. Broot introduces two high quality bloodhounds from Pennsylvania to aid trailing criminals. Red Joe and Red Jos are housed at the county jail as training and deployment begin.
Honey A W Boggess local manager reports Western Union telegraph company money order transfers to destination jointly to Jone In Great Britain. New transfers not exceeding limit may be accepted through gentlemen. The equivalent payment by the bank will vary daily and cannot be adjusted. Managers will be aware of risk of delay in locating payees under existing circumstances.
A Car 9 Demolo jury verdict finds him guilty of first degree murder and recommends life in the state penitentiary. Demolo, Nicolo Tetat, and Mike Martino faced charges for the Reynoldsville killing of Nicolo Simonetti. Simonetti's body was found along a roadside embankment the morning after the crime.
Police arrested Leslie Sandy twenty one year old on a charge of selling whiskey in violation of the prohibition law. Investigators traced incriminating evidence on West Pike street after weeks of suspicion. Sandy says he came from near Sardis a few months ago and denies the sale.
A second warning from the Washington government was received in El Paso demanding that Governor Maytorena withdraw from the area near border towns. The note had been given verbally and was understood to have been conveyed to Maytorena’s agents in Washington.
Cavalry units under Carranza pursue Maytorena forces across Agua Prieta today amid clashes reported along the border. Troop movements and exchanges of fire are described as ongoing with limited confirmed casualties.
Reported wireless interruptions near the Panama canal raise concern over possible Allied and Axis naval activity. Governor plans a patrol to prevent neutrality violations amid hopes code messages were intercepted and used to map zone operations.
John Fillott, a teamster, arrested by police on a charge of selling whiskey. He was lodged in the city jail after the arrest at the corner of Third and West Pike. A warrant is expected Monday as informants had tipped the police about bootlegging activity in recent days.
A two day conference of the West Virginia Justices and Constables Association concludes with officers elected. President F L Fleming of Fairmont. Vice presidents A G Hughes and G W Doering. County superintendents of schools and other officials named to attend January 27 and 28 Charleston. Meeting aims to discuss school legislation and related bills.
A fragmented stock report notes Sweden and Germany engaging in discussions through Stockholm and London about a possible agreement. The text mentions Sweden’s Toquogt and Rees st ie ot, with reference to Aftonbladet and a teen participant. The garbled wording limits precise details.
A brief notice describes a burial event related to Holy Cross, with limited readable details indicating a Saturday service or rite. The fragment references a German connection and a location or group, but specifics are unclear in the OCR snippet.
The text appears as a garbled wartime caption or telegraph snippet noting 21 000 soras, Paris, a blockhouse blast and French military references. It references Bets and battles with unclear context and broken phrases about enemy movements and thrown troops.
The article reports that Dr Cramblett was shot yesterday and is resting easy for the night. Nearly 200 small bullets entered his back face and neck and were removed by physicians who say they cannot pronounce the date December 12. Howard Woods, president of Bethany College, is listed under arrest.
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