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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1916
Page
16
Ox border mobilization described with focus on transport hardships, delays, and degraded conditions. Army officers and soldiers face fatigue and supply issues as troops move from San Antonio toward the border. Critics blame the administration for logistics failures and unsafe travel conditions.
The Panama California International Exposition in San Diego enters its second year with record attendance and plans to expand by adding features from the San Francisco Exposition. Through 1916 the event draws tens of thousands daily, with peak days at 44,825 and 45,269 attendees. Official reports show continued growth over 1915, and organizers foresee a historic closing December 1, 1916, highlighting exhibitions spanning 614 acres and twenty nations with a star lineup of events and dignitaries scheduled through autumn.
The article recalls Spanish war era mobilization debates, citing General and civilian analyses of troop transport by rail and road. It mentions hoarding and mismanagement, truck trains rushing forward, and the impact on supply lines, with references to specific figures, locations, and dates. The narrative contrasts past mobilization faults with current discussions on efficiency and logistics in wartime depots and campaigns.
Fragmented report notes a shortage of girls for chorus work. The piece references attempts to recruit female singers, mentions impediments to auditions, and critiques standards and staffing. The tone resembles a warning about insufficient participants and quality control.
Fragmented English passage discusses thrift in education, school funding, and work education for youths. It mentions R. I. Witon, superintendent of education, and concepts like time-bow tab, truck patches, and early earnings shaping financial independence. The murky text references Oklahoma families and charitable efforts in an unclear reform context.
A historic report discusses Atlantic coast defense capabilities and practice drills illustrating fortification ranges and target practice. It details artillery readiness, modern ordnance, and aerial bombardment countermeasures with accounts of Fort Darrancas and sea-to-land firing tests.
Portland resident Atlas Hylden and Glasgow Montana native Arthur Dugger wed by telephone June 17 after a call connected them from Portland to Havre. The ceremony occurred in Glasgow with the bride’s father witnessing, amid publicity and traveler confusion. The groom, a Montana grain elevator builder, and bride, 22 and 20 respectively, plan to live in Glasgow, Montana.
In Montgomery Alabama on Jilly 22 a scene unfolds with playful wordplay sparked by recent puns. A friend questions an elf like figure as onlookers note the verbal exchange. The dialogue reveals curiosity about the river and daily life, ending with a somber awakening as a death memory is recalled.
In Spring Grove residents report a frog found in a cake of tea yesterday. Placed in a bucket of water, the frog revived and appears healthy. Believed frozen about two months ago, the tale is vouched by locals and the frog is shown in a Spring Grove establishment.
The annual statement of the Realogh survey on graphite for 191% is available for distribution. Inia report 4,718 short tons of natural graphite valued at $429,881 were sold during the year. The text notes the risks of towing with loads and mentions destructive potency when charged with sand.
A July report recalls the legend of the old man of Tilera canyon and a possible impersonator. San Domingo Indians and local elders recount a centuries old wizard said to aid tribes, judge disputes, supply food, and guard crops, with recent sightings in the canyon.
The geological survey issues an annual statement on gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc in the eastern states for 1915. Total value of output across these five minerals reached $29,968,372, up about 158 percent from 1914.
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