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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1915
Page
3
Promoters announce mighty theater project in Clarksburg with vast stage and electric systems. Claude Robinson leads venture promising 700 by 400 foot front and a world in light, inviting local investors and politicians to join the ground floor action.
The report notes Maytorena sending troops south to halt Carrancista advances under General Turbe. Food scarcity worsens in Sonora with thousands lacking sufficient rations. thousands more face famine as horses perish from starvation during Cabral’s Chihuahua to Sonora march. Enrique C. Llorente, Villa’s representative, discusses the McManus case, suggesting possible fault by the deceased and considerations of reprisal or negligent shooting by troops, with potential indemnity to the family if the government is found liable.
Four boys and foreman George W. Avery were killed when a large gasoline tank exploded at the Drew Plevick Company in East Brooklyn. The blast wrecked two stories and shattered windows two blocks away. The youths had just left the office after warning of a leak and met instant death. Avery’s charred body was found among the ruins. several others were injured by bricks and debris.
Captain Harry Purdon of the local Salvation Army corps received a telegram Saturday night from Springfield Ohio stating his mother was critically ill with heart disease at her home there and requesting his immediate arrival. He departed on the next train to Springfield.
The Rt. Rev. P. J. Donohue of Wheeling visited Norwood to map plans for a new church and will inspect St. Marys hospital while here. He aims to observe Peace Day with solemn services and sermons, and will tour Weston and Fairmont lines to assess Catholic spiritual needs along those routes.
The Sixth Circuit overturned a lower court verdict condemning John H. Patterson and 26 National Cash Register officials for Sherman Act violations. It ruled one conspiracy count was improperly supported by evidence about NCR competitors not in existence within the three year period and remanded for a new trial while praising NCR as a pioneer with strong patents and management.
Joseph N. Neenan of Cleveland has been reelected president of the National Window Glass Workers. Results show Neenan won on the first ballot with 2,108 votes, while Secretary Charles Bryant was re-elected by 2,311 votes. Treasurer Thomas Reynolds kept his post with 1,616 votes as several other offices went to candidates in the contest continuing among top finishers for trustee and executive board roles across multiple districts.
Washington March 13 Fail ure of the 1516 post office appropriation bill to pass Congress will not curtail services or reduce the working force says Postmaster General Burieson Adjustments and a two year economy campaign have kept expenditures within the 1915 total Instructions to bureau chiefs emphasize economy while maintaining high efficiency Catherine Countiss stars in a popular picture drama The Avalanche
Donohue and his legion of friends and admirers report Bishop is in good health. Observers note the community and family support remain strong as he recovers and stays active with those near him.
The governor sent two messages to the legislature highlighting state finances and a second message containing correspondence between the governor and the State Auditor. The text references a bill on streams and health board powers, with notes on exemptions for certain industries under conditions.
Charles Hardesty of Clarksburg received a February 23 1915 patent for a foot toe cushion and shield designed to relieve corns and stabilize toes. The device uses a flexible blade and cushion to align the foot arch and prevent corn formation, aiming to improve walking comfort and promote natural perspiration and alignment. Manufactured locally, the invention signals growth for rubber goods in Clarksburg.
A state audit indicates borrowing to April with funds available after July 1, as governor commends House of Delegates for actions to loosen “sinister influences” and uphold principles for the people. The legislature faces budget cuts and potential militia deployment amid fiscal tightening.
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