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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1915
Page
20
Hailstones the size of baseballs struck York county causing heavy damage on June 1. In Dallastown 500 chickens died and numerous turkeys ducks and geese were killed. A hardware dealer reported thousands of panes broken and roofs damaged as hail swept through the area with winds uprooting trees and felling signs.
Albany June 12 Cancer is said to claim 400 victims annually in New York City and 8 000 statewide. Dr Herman M Biggs state health commissioner launches a statewide campaign via physicians schools and institutional channels to curb the disease noting cancer is curable in early stages with surgery and citing hundreds of cases on record.
LEAD HILL Ark June 12 James Moriarity heard rustling near a fence corner. He found a large blacksnake wedged in a crack with two eggs trapped in its throat, one on each side. Moriarity killed the snake but did not recover the eggs.
Work, Pa June 1. Mayor John R LeJean fined himself a dollar for driving without headlights in violation of state law. The penalty matches the minimum for first offenses and mirrors actions taken by the Bre mayor. Stopped by Patrolman Free, the mayor’s car carried Judge Sargent Ross and Rev Samu Stein.
West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic encampment set for September in Washington. Powhatan Hotel at Seventeenth Street will host the West Virginia veterans with discounted rates and an information bureau run by the state society. Plans are led by Ex-Governor Atkinson with secretary Brooks Smith and Col De Grange assisting as they prepare attractions and accommodations.
Real estate ad copy promises significant suburban improvements in the city. Features include a five room cottage with bath, slate roof, oak finish, and a 150 foot street front. Terms offered with a one third balance, price around 2909, corner lot sacrifice noted, pavement on nearby streets underway.
A Public Health Service report warns of rising consumptive patients in western Texas and New Mexico. It notes states like West Virginia operate sanatoriums and that migration of patients to resort areas affects health and economy. Albuquerque, El Paso, San Antonio, and other cities report thousands of cases and cross-border movement worsens the issue. The study examines transportation effects and social costs of this migration.
A Mo. headline reports a man and partner claiming to have won a race for a share of 30,000 dollars but discovering they were swindled out of 3,000. The incident centers on a June 22 event in St Joseph.
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