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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1916

Page

2

Roosevelt Will Stay in Oyster Bay During National Conventions

Chicago reports Roosevelt will not attend the Republican or Progressive conventions. He will stay in Oyster Bay and stay in touch with events. Managers debated muzzling him but decided against it, fearing political harm. In Chicago, Progressive delegates may delay his nomination until Republicans finish ballots. At Penn State, 250 students tested political knowledge, with many unable to name top state officials or the governor.

Chicago Col. Roosvelt Oyster Bay T. R Chienko National ‘Committee Roosevelt Proaldente Chicacola National Committee State College Pennsylvania State College Woodrow Wilson United States Brit Olghty Yisty Macahall Stephens Clark Mitchell Fuirbanm Sherman Yle DLL Lwo Pennsylvania Trimbaugh Rotan Hall Cumpingham Tome

River Stage Reports From Multiple Cities

May 13 to May 18 reports show river stages at Wheeling Pittsburg Steubenville Morgantown and Oil City with levels varying from 1.7 to 9.5 feet. Conditions described as clear or falling with warm to mild weather noted. Dam measurements include Davis Island dam at 4.4 feet and Wickets dam at 13 feet upcoming Monday.

Wheeling Dam 13 Pittsburg Davis Island Steubenville Parkernburg Morgantown Oil City Warren

Personal notices from a Charleston city visit list

Mt. C. Hiple of the state tex com twice loner's Allen at Charleston, in city Saturday evening. William S. Johnson of Mt. Fons, former state senator, running for state treasurer, left for home after spending the week in the county campaign. William F. Dunkin from Bridgeport, Clhtue Stout a louelness visitor from Bridgeport Saturday evening. Ted Mr. Martin, a Washington lawyer, visited Saturday evening. John Dunkin from Bridgeport, Mrs. D. W. McGeorge and Mr. BD. McGeorge Jr and son of Oraf Pa, visit Mr. and Mrs. George St. Wart from Wallace. R.H. Leonard of Orafton is a guest at the Hoist Gore. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Keener of Button visiting in the city. Thomas Meade of Wheeling city visitor. Janus Hickman Jr. of Pennsboro first visitor here. J. L. Johnson of Buckhannon a guest at the Waldo. Mr. and Mrs. W. HH. Heater of Burnsville visiting here.

Mt. C John Dunkin Tridgeport D. W. McGeorge BD. McGeorge, Jr Oraf Pa George St. Wart Wallace R.H. Leonard Orafton Gore I. H. Keener Button Thoman Meade Wheeling Janus Hickman, Jr Pennsboro J. 1. Johnson Buckhannon Waldo W. HH. Heater Burnsville

Shot Fire Chief Hoskins in Matewan Killing

May lending to John Hoskins chief of Matewan shot during an altercation in town. Henry Drower, 28, dies. Hoskins escapes to Kentucky. authorities pursue. Hoskins had been reinstated as mayor and was a Graves county, Kentucky family member.

Derene Huntington John Hoskins Matewan W. Waphot Henry Drower Hoakina Horose Kentucky Hosking Promisant Graves County Aingo County

President Wilson Tours Sites on James River Yacht Trip

President Wilson sailed up the James River aboard the naval yacht Sylph on May 13 visiting historic frontier posts and sites linked to early U.S. history and several presidents. The trip, planned for weeks, yielded no major Washington measures and he is not expected to return to the capital before Monday.

Newport Nws Wilsow Axty Miles Jamen Sylph Holntg Brealn Severa Washington

Delegates Count Set for National Progressive Convention

CHICAGO May 13 1791 delegates and alternates are slated to attend the National Progressive Convention in Chicago on June 7. Alaska and South Dakota have nine additional delegates yet to be heard from. The national committee authorized 624 delegates but demand for increased representation expands the body to 1106 members.

Jayanvociaren Preto Chicago Alaska South Dakota National Committee

Mexico unrest and migration reported in dispatches

BORER notes policy halted all munitions ships and the border remained as the American expedition began. Bandit activity near Mexico City and Tamaulipas was reported in consular dispatches. Unconfirmed reports claimed Felix Diaz, linked to an anti Carranza revolt in southern Mexico, crossed into Guatemala.

Alan Mexico City Tamaulipas State Department Felix Diaz Mexico Guatemala

Greatest Continued From Flat

ATLANTA Ga May 12 The Georgia delegation to the national Progressive convention in Chicago ruled for Theodore Roosevelt and the national Progressive platform. No action was taken regarding putting a state ticket into the field.

Toy Ateociare Atlanta Georgia Chicago Flo Theodore Roosevelt National Progressive Platform Feld

Debated Rural Eradite Bill Delayed to Monday

Washington May 14 The house failed to complete debate today on the rural eradite bill and leaders said it would be pamed Monday. Auto Exchange ad notes available bargains in Traders Alley with phone number 619.

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