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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1915
Page
9
A report notes Croatian Serb tensions amid Austro Hungary creation in 1867. It describes Croats seeking a south Slav state, clashes that killed a Hungarian officer, a student and a child, and debates over Croatia’s status, provinces, and autonomy within the empire.
Washington reports the National Rifle Association is building a broad civilian rifle club network to train an efficient reserve force. Clubs nationwide, many linked to employers, train shooters and leverage free rifles and ammo authorized by Congress. New York and Pennsylvania lead in clubs, with 328 clubs nationwide and 16 5238 members.
Eighty patients at the Huntington state asylum are treated for insanity linked to the federal drug act’s prohibition on drug sales. Superintendent L V Guthrie notes they respond to treatment and incur special weekly charges of about six dollars. A conference among state insane asylum heads and the state board of control at Charleston is slated to discuss the surge in narcotics victims and care needs.
CAMPAIGN ALBAXY S C June 12 The state department of wealth designates June 20 as Child Welfare Day inviting all denominations to cooperate in advising mothers on child welfare. The health department notes the campaign aims to cut infant death rates from 1400 per thousand births last year to about 10 per thousand, citing a decline in infant mortality.
In Dover Delaware on June 2 Bishop Joseph F. Berry of Philadelphia preached to graduates at Wesley Methodist Church of the Wilmington Conference Academy. He said God allows international strife and urged the graduates to seek Christ as their guide in life.
A town incident reports John Davenport an out of town salesman pursuing a woman along the street. He followed to obtain her street number and later visited the house where two heavy men confronted him. The report ends with John’s actions described as finished.
Mrs Annie L Motts chair of household economics calls a statewide campaign to reintroduce half-cent coins to end extra charges on small purchases. She argues buyers pay more for small quantities like butter at twenty five cents per pound, with each half-cent adding up over a year. The effort seeks national adoption through clubwomen's backing.
In Rushville Indiana on June 12 August Ebbing testified in a divorce case that he paid what he believes is the highest price ever for a single drink of whiskey paying fifteen dollars. He said he normally bought three or four quarts at a time but his wife later took charge of his supply acting as barkeeper noting most of his drinks cost five dollars.
Evansville Indiana June 12 Mrs Polls Anus Weed Strodes aged 70 announces she will seek a divorce from Harrison Strode aged 72 after thirteen previous marriages. The report notes her plan to file for dissolution of the marriage soon.
Local farmers near the city report two bizarre chicken arrivals described as freakish. John Lacker and Allen Berssier, both residents of nearby farms, confirm unusual birds seen on their properties, prompting curiosity about the origins and nature of these creatures.
Boston June 12 Dr Dudley A Sargent of Harvard asserts women are not handicapped for military training after a half century studying physical education. He cites feats by women in lifeboat rescues and wartime ships, argues women can endure cold and hardship, and says nature endows women with strength for child care and tasks beyond traditional limits.
A fragmented notice lists members including John Gantz at 90, Obdiah Umberger at 10, Andrew Spanogle driving a car at 2, Thomas Kennedy laying brick at four score, William Hottman around 79, and Soly as a namesake. The garbled text reflects an aged roster of individuals with varied ages and occupations.
Chicago June 12 Albert Oppenheim of Marietta a member of the Western Nitroglycerine Manufacturers Association in session here discussed increasing glycerine production and proposed using bodies of horses and men killed on European battle fields to extract glycerine arguing war is exhausting the U S glycerine supply within ninety days.
June 12 report from Clearfield County details a farm home blast at Hoar Gorman in Pearl New Washington. Gorman his wife and children narrowly escaped when a second story collapse hurled them to the ellar floor. all survived with minor bruises despite falling twenty feet.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a stranger chicken claimed to be otherwise perfect and in the best condition, suggesting a curious boast about an unusual bird though the text is fragmentary and unclear.
June 12 Pittsburg labor chiefs J G Butler Jr and another steel executive warn that war induced labor drains may curb iron and steel output. They note European upheaval lowers foreign labor supply and Italy's entry worsens the shortage, with a possibility thousands of women in mills furnaces and mines taking over men’s work before the war ends.
Minnesotan Anderson of Devil's Lake sues city claiming a faulty street clock caused him to miss a train and miss his wedding. He seeks 25000 in damages citing the eccentricities of the timepiece as the cause of the delay and the bride's refusal to marry.
Frances Sparks Hood wins divorce from Richard Hood after a three year fight. She retains control of the couple’s home after a settlement valued at about 75,000 dollars, receiving 60,000 dollars alimony in a lump sum and transferring the property back to Hood.
In Atchison County two thirds of the automobiles are owned by farmers. The total value of all machines is 17112 dollars, averaging about 311 dollars per car.
Easton Pa June 12 George Wells Jr son of a prominent party figure pleaded guilty to forging his father’s signature on four checks to buy furnishings for his new home. He was sentenced to a months in prison after a three day trial following his marriage.
In La Crosse Wisconsin Tune Lee Shoemaker and his wife Maude faced a pending divorce after Gladys Shoemaker, the wife’s sister from Kirksville Missouri, arrived for an extended visit. Maude alleges adultery and cites improper handling of pay envelopes, furniture and belongings removal, prompting legal action seeking alimony and support for their two children.
In Philipsburg on the eve of a double funeral at the Grouney home Philip Grouney aged 72 the last of the family died his death hastened by his sisters Catherine who died Thursday and Rose who died Friday Rose’s death came after Catherine’s passing Philip mourned her loss then spoke of joining them and passed away shortly after the news.
Tennessee report says 17 year old Curley Nickels diagnosed with leprosy, first case found in the state by the state board of health. Nickels sent to a leper colony in Louisiana.
W J Extfield of Welch reports that Devil Anse Hatfield is not critically ill. The younger Hatfield said his cousin was gravely ill the day before the report circulated and he saw him in Charleston.
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