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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary text urges learners to adore knowledge and curiosity as a guiding virtue. The piece contrasts genuine study with pride, suggesting true value comes from humble pursuit of understanding rather than outward shine.
A Maryland project aims to establish a mining teaching program at Real High School in Frostburg linking practical mining work with classroom study. The plan, backed by Consolidation Coal Company, seeks to prepare students for careers in coal offices and mines while offering engineering coursework in Allegheny County and nearby states.
The dead letter office received 100 letters each containing a dime from Minneapolis. The chain letter promised a petticoat to every woman who copied it five times and sent a dime with her return. Tens of thousands complied, swamping the post office as newspapers exposed the fraud and the scheme continued to grow.
Prohibition authorities ordered DeErxKeERS of Silver Top and High Jinks to replace W. Vir gins with two substitutes after chemical tests found their samples contained excess alcohol. State distributors were warned that the products are legally sold in the state only under compliance. Since 1911 the dry era has forced soft drink makers to modify formulas to fit the law, with ongoing regulatory scrutiny and ongoing resourceful adjustments.
West Vireosia department of schools prepares a December bulletin on thrift. It outlines cooperation with savings banks to establish student savings accounts and teach prudent money use. Teachers and principals are urged to implement the plan, with business leaders already offering support.
A fragmented note warns about dangerous local roads and limited road authority. It urges residents to contact the highway superintendent and county officials, noting tensions between officials and the mayor while highlighting unsafe peak road sections and enforcement gaps.
Fragmented OCR shows a practice statement critiquing a campaign line about American thrift. It references public schools, national rhetoric, and savings behavior, noting low savings account ownership and broader thrift expectations. The readable text suggests a political context with economic themes and incomplete phrasing.
A fragmented 1919 era piece argues Americans face rising costs and immigration after the war. It cites Switzerland and Norway as benchmarks, notes per capita wealth and home ownership gaps, and urges prudent saving as wartime prosperity ends. It references Stavanger and a Council report urging savings as a national lesson.
Columbia announces its 37 member debate team to compete in a series of intercollegiate debates this year. Team captain says the season features matches against Yale, Penn, Cornell and Georgetown among others, with key students M. Earle, James W. Ospahiny, and Tho ugie MM Black named as leading debaters. Matches are scheduled from December through March across New Haven, New Brunswick, Philadelphia, and other campuses.
Foresters report the West and North face end of the forest fire season as rains and snows curb blazes while the fall fire season starts in the southern Appalachians. Two distinct seasons in the Appalachians follow dry autumns and spring rains. eastern and western conditions differ with conifers in the West and hardwoods in the East. Fire dangers peak in spring in both regions, with young trees especially vulnerable to late spring fires and regrowth after fires.
Weather lore from New Jersey and a Carnegie library era source describe how an apple tree blooming on the Fairfield road signals snow and a hard winter. The old sayings warn against trusting blossoms alone, note general signs in people and animals, and forecast the season’s severity based on the first snowfall and lingering snows.
Heavy protection for Prime Minister William M. Hughes grows since a window was forced at his bedside and a revolver fired while he and his family slept. The gun misfired, prompting police and security to tighten rounds around the premier, his household, and key officials.
An unusual New York City article reports on a trend toward men wearing skirts as beach attire sparked by a New Orleans campaign. The piece notes growing followers among oceanfront communities, describes reactions, and hints at broader fashion implications, with a chaotic, era-specific tone.
A collage of quips and lines from varied sources sketches romantic talk and social snippets. It weaves humorous exchanges about marriage, jealousy, and wit, with cryptic notes on fans and factory labor references, all echoing early-20th century newspaper flavor.
Disjointed OCR reports a violent incident involving a monkey attacking a girl, followed by references to Mr. Monk, train travel, and a fatal outcome. The fragmentary text mentions breakfast, a passenger train, and an emergency ending with a death.
Unclear fragmented OCR text suggests Rev George Saloon faces pressure over past leadership at Calon church. Congress men claim finances are strained while he remains, amid disputes and noncooperation from council members. He continues outreach and mission work despite controversy.
A 1.6 report notes musk purportedly shows penetrating qualities like pure radium. It suggests musk exposure could affect healing time and cause sores similar to those caused by radium, with alleged comparisons to radiative elements.
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