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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
11
Near disaster at a West Triangle Light tower as a shipkeeper keeps the lamps burning through famine and fog while a stranded family perishes. Captain O Keefe recalls the final hours aboard the Wart Snort and the sacrifice of the keeper who steadied the light amid starvation and death.
New York businessman John J. Dillon asserts New York City spends about 20 million dollars annually on food due to price gaps between docks and homes. He claims storage and shipping markups, 23 cent storage fees, and other costs raise the food bill and profits for middlemen by about twenty five percent. He urges regulation to curb these increases.
Cambridge's status as a domestic university is collapsing due to war. British and colonial students dominate halls, with Trinity and Christ College seeing few locals as staff and facilities strain under military service. The vivid scene shows dim halls, patient faculty, and hope pinned on postwar public schools to preserve Cambridge traditions.
Two well dressed men rode in a taxi to St Luke's Hospital on June 22 and robbed cash boxes and notes from the cashier Nellie Tobin and staff. They seized about 1500 and a traveling bag with money, firing their revolvers and escaping after forcing the cab to flee toward Prairie Avenue. The incident occurred in front of the Indiana Avenue wing with 30 to 40 employees nearby.
London dispatch explains that the shift toward the Cape of Good Hope route is due to economic factors. Austro German submarine activity raises Mediterranean insurance costs and canal tolls loom, outweighing the shorter distance. Posts note trade policy favors Cape ports and canal route costs.
The readable portion hints at a 1901 context with references to a world event and a quantity around 2000. The OCR is unclear, but the fragment suggests a report about an event or condition affecting the globe and a specific numeric figure.
Thousands of farmers who left Nebraska and Iowa for western Canada to homestead are returning. Many cross the border secretly to reclaim old farms, fearing they may not be allowed to leave. Some carry proof of their return journey, others rely on Canada’s inducements to emigrate, while border officials question travelers. Widespread fear of confiscation and doubts about reestablishing homes drive the exodus as families choose between fight or flight amid the war climate.
Washington report on a watermelon disease affecting vines and fruit, with guidance for farmers. It details Blanc rot like infections, weather effects, and steps to prepare and apply Bordeaux mixture, including copper sulfate, lime, and application timing for control. It cites Farmers Bulletin No. 245 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In a chaotic scene echoing old time politics, a poker game among local figures spirals into a bribery discussion. Theocentric figures, including a lawyer and veteran politician, confront wagers, pressure, and accusations as the stakes rise.
A fragmentary report discusses motions by individuals aiding burials through material support linked to European war needs. It names Frank Gibredy and references bringing injured workers to the United States for continued employment training and welfare, with photographs and data cited as evidence.
A married man on parole from a state prison engaged in a deception to protect a friend’s image, while his wife, unaware, paid weekly trips to a New York prison to visit him. After his release, they moved to his wife’s hometown and faced discovery by her family as the tale unfolded.
Willard Budd, a Broadway singer and dancer, faced a workhouse order over bond to support his wife. The case details joint cohabitation with a younger partner, an arrest near the Forty-fourth Street theater, and a court hearing in the domestic relations court where Budd pleaded poverty and inability to pay. The parties claimed years of marriage and a strained separation since October 15, 1915, with tensions over infidelity and support.
Fragmented text recounts a 21 year old Wilind ntnen hin third year and mentions Mel Kan with unclear events surrounding an operation. A reporter questions Lin diya about surprises after an unspecified event, with garbled dialogue and partial quotes reflecting confusion and memory issues.
Fragmentary OCR describes a court or jail context involving lottery tickets and penalties. Mentions Porto, Basia, Santa Dominges, and Ceracedo with references to a 10 000 amount and a governor official. Details are garbled and partially unintelligible.
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