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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1916

Page

8

Oil and Gas Drilling Rush Spreads Across Counties

The week saw numerous completions and drills across Marion Doddridge Kanawha Roane Wood Calhoun and other counties. Operators report several producers with an emphasis on expanding in new and existing fields while monitoring yields from recent pay zones.

Taunhes Devel Ping Hope Natural Gas Company C. E. Nicholson Fon Spring Run New Milton i Jot Doddridge County Letty New Territory Wood County Union District Sgouth Penn Ol! Company P. O'Brien Byers Couny Elliott South Penn Oil Company J. B. Hender Brown-Watterson M1 Company Jacob Sweeneyl Wijan Creek Elk District Kanawha Unity Ohio Fuel Oil Company Willam HH Cayinder Center Diatrict Califouri Cabot Han Albart Pauley Douih Puun Hare Creek Link Run New Milton Doddridge Fred Enrsten Britton Haramantot Gardin Harrisom Sarnegie Natural Gal Company John Sleldrth Jonea Run Rock Camp Creek Jiuffmen Deegan Steward Tuane Johnson Bark Spencer Lee Ott Oil Company J. A. Harris Seaford Run Te Cabotth J. J. Burgess All Sherman Calhoun County G. L. Cabot i Yoakhoka Stoor Creek Little Anawhi Name William S. Barnes Wo PF Howell's Run Lee GL Cabot Tn Arthur Fur Laurel Fork Roane County JK. Knight Short Spring Creek Smithfield Roane Delopment Company J.B. Pont Oto

American War Front Industry Rush Reported

At an American aviation camp and along the Tivwian front, American automo Meg and motor parts are found in large numbers. Seemingly at every front point a supply of ration pencillets and spare aeroplane parts shows ongoing war effort activity by American manufacturers seizing trade opportunities opened by the war.

Thi Seventh Army Tivwian

West Feed Supply and Thompson Garage Ad

A small old advertisement notes West Feed Supply Store offering lime plaster cement and sand with price and service emphasis and Thompson Garage Company promoting a Dodge car model through a local dealer connection.

Telh Phonon GM WEST Dodge Hrothers Thompson Garage Company

Young People's Union Serves Fine Supper and Meeting Notes

June 10 report details the Baptist Young People's Union hosting a church supper with a Victrola, a Home Talent Minstrel set, and a public turnout. Community groups including the Young Woman's Christian Club, local hosts, and many members are listed with social activities, receptions, and visits noted across the city.

Young People's Union Baptist Young People's Union Christian Chile Stinnston Hone Fleming Fairvoiont

Senator Ole James of Kentucky Slated for St Louis Meet Chair

Senator Ole James of Kentucky is eyed as permanent chairman at the Democratic national convention in St Louis. The nomination signals leadership for the St Louis meet and national event planning.

Chirdren Adehureh Eerilly ST. Louis Ole James Kentucky St Loula

Berlin Sets Grenzbaum Record Tent in Effort to Foil Spies

Berlin authorities and customs have opened a record tent for all exports, requiring a “run om” at the border before items leave Germany. The measure aims to prevent spies from obtaining information via records, with the tent serving as a screening point.

Berlin Grenpbaun Germany Thle

President Wilson faces delay in Supreme Court pick

Reports say President Wilson has not begun naming Hughes successors. The court will have five Republicans and three Democrats after today’s rearguation, with speculation he will appoint a Democrat. Separately in Dublin, Nationalists discuss a settlement plan affecting several counties, with Joseph Devlin named in dispatches.

Washington, Jo Wilson Justice Hughes Supreme Bench Supreme Court St Way London Dustin Dublin Maree Joseph Devlin Melfast Leroy

Leaders Hail Hughes Nomination Amid Capitol Turmoil

Washington reporters relay that the Republican and Progressive factions at Chicago announced Hughes as their joint pick, while Senate sessions paused. The party hopes for unity on a Hemispheric policy as elections loom and economic footing gains emphasis.

Washington Capitol Chicago House Senate Hughes Namine

Glens Falls Celebrates Hughes Presidential Nomination

Residents of Glens Falls celebrated the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Charles E Hughes as Republican candidate for president. The city claims Hughes as a native son. A noon rumor of his nomination spread through factories as whistles blew. A large afternoon demonstration and nighttime parade followed with a bonfire and festive displays.

Glens Falls Supreme Court Charles E. Hughes Justice Hughes

Virginia Delegation Votes for Roosevelt Substitution Plan

The Virginia Progressive delegation voted to instruct national committeemen to back Governor Hiram Johnson or Victor Murdoch as a Roosevelt substitute if he declines the Progressive bid. The resolutions also barred Virginia committeemen from endorsing the Republican candidate. Reports said other delegations may consider similar action.

Chicago Virginia Hiram W. Johnson Victor Murdock Theodore Roosevelt Col Stel Hnally

Senator Sherman backs Hughes in Illinois delegation plea

Sherman predicts Republican memory support for Hughes in November. He urged Illinois delegation and allies to unite behind Hughes, asking friends to give their united vote to him.

Springfield United States Lawrence Y. Sherman Hughes Tlinois

Sham Battle At Rochester Ends In Mixed Exhibition

Rumors of a sham battle near Rochester on June 11 led to a spectacle with a mock parade and a deserted scene. An aerial exhibition and a humorous incident involving Mrs Conrait marked the event as bystanders watched the unusual sequence unfold with growing confusion.

Rochester Thineleal Msardideen Conrait

Taft Indorses Philadelphia Unity and Hughes Bid

The passage notes Taft endorsing the Philadelphia Delp administration and backing a reform platform. It mentions support for Charles W. Hankins, Thomas Hughes and Fairbanks, with hopes Progressives unite with the Republican ticket. Taft signals willingness to aid Republican nominees if asked. It adds a Jamaica export stat and a tangential quote on Justice Hughes.

Phila Delp Tat Temple University Tonish Tinghex Charles W. Hanks Preadent Aid Colonel Loosevelt Hughes Fairbanks Taft Supreme Court Hugoy Oes Honch

Notice of Petition to Transfer An Infant’s Estate

Mary Houghton is petitioning the Circuit Court of a West Virginia county to authorize the transfer of an infant’s estate to the State of Ten and other allocations. The filing cites Chapter 84 and names Margaret Hun as involved party, with a hearing set for the twenty ninth day of June 1900s.

Mary Joan Rass West Virginis Margaret Tl Mary Houghton Mary F Floughton Circuit Court of West Virginia Anid State of Ten Houghton Finrrinon

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