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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1915
Page
10
A fragmented report details tensions over wartime rail contracts involving Pennsylvania and allied industries. It notes coal shipments, shipping routes along Chesapeake and Ohio, and potential rate increases by West Virginia operators that could affect trade with France and other ports.
A story tells of a blind girl injured by clothes catching fire in a desert town. Dr Knute and others provide care as a Good Samaritan, aiding her transport to Chicago for treatment. The narrative highlights medical aid, moral duty, and community support from distant relatives and benefactors.
In Orlaang on October 16 a prank involving an electric horn tied to a wire shocked onlookers and a passing officer. A crowd fled as a white hooded figure and others disappeared, while a policeman investigated a device connected to a car horn causing a momentary disturbance.
A garbled report from Acheson notes J M Ot bit discussing inventions by Dr E W Browning, claiming firearm designs and a sales push to attract interest from the war department. The piece mentions Kansas City and a hotel setting with references to war timing and wine.
Odd garbled local item notes a past event in Watertown NY with mentions of employment at a York GM Brake Company plant in Chin city and issues around work a questionable phrase suggests a misread report about labor, and a line about a dip in Walets of the alella.
In Dallas Texas six defendants admitting they did not work instead prayed for long periods while studying the New Testament faced fines after a session where authorities argued they conducted no labor. The group claimed religious devotion guided their days and nights in a rented house, with penalties imposed despite appeals.
A crowd in Loughborough witnesses a brutal street fight between a mule and a burro, both tethered or harnessed. The mule, handicapped by a tether and harness, clashes with the burro as onlookers intervene with clubs and warnings.
Unclear draft describes Watters and a fabled Lie One amid torn pages and secretive hap and Tevet era, with scattered phrases about a sealer Sua 8 TeAsN and a youth appetite. The fragment hints at a crime or mystery plot, referencing Broadway, Nabe, and a pivotal claim of prosperity amid vague events and nocturnal musings.
A Salina area donation report notes a fund of twenty five thousand dollars given by William Tat to support a local farm charity. The event, described as generous, followed by a separate incident where a man, Howes, faced arrest on a drunkenness charge after a confrontation near Gladberalty.
In Skowhegan Maine on October 16, residents recall a two year old incident involving a mysterious figure and a hidden burrow. The strange tale mentions forest paths, hazardous fumes, and effort to confront unclear dangers as cold winds persist.
The text presents a scrambled account describing a valley scene with distant monuments and figures such as Texas leaders, and mentions battles and duty to the land. It references figures like Westmoreland and Longfellow, along with a proposed monument site and distant views over a valley.
An OCR fragment references a Greenville Pennsylvania incident in October involving a mine claim and a fatal shooting. Details are garbled, but mentions a young boy named Williaxt Rock, a Mrs Bruno Spal, and a posse pursuit across Ohio borders. Ground terms imply mining danger and property disputes.
Thomas McCabe aged 35 was injured when his left leg was drawn into a mining machine at the Gallagen mine in Somerset county. Crews burned away the machine to free him. he was taken to Wewindber Hospital in a critical condition.
A fragment describes a sweepstakes at an International Golf Products Exposition in Denver with prizes valued around $400. It mentions a 10 cent entry and references miniature items. The text is garbled but centers on a prize event at the expo.
A garbled early 20th century item notes an individual named March Lewin of Atchison, Kansas, with a brief, unclear reference to belting and attire. The fragment mentions badges and a long time span, but specific actions, dates, or outcomes are unreadable.
A fragmented local notice describes unusual activity around a wheat field. It mentions a water surge, a watchdog or sportscaster presence, and eerie reflections as figures and creatures appeared near the crops. The text is garbled but hints at a disturbance affecting harvest routines.
Rochester dispatch reports a woman, October 1, with seven teaspoons, a hairpin, a ring, and other objects found in her stomach. A nurse noticed the utensil in her mouth and sought removal. surgery followed. The operation was successful and the woman is expected to recover.
A garbled account from Danville recounts a farmer’s strange claim of a nature farm with beehives and wild animals including foxes ducks and apes. The piece mixes fantastical elements with observations of local scenery and the idea of a self sustaining farm amid dense wildlife.
Four men were killed in a chaotic attack described as the work of a crazed assailant in Section B. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the incident appears to involve a barge or dock area and lethal violence against multiple workers. Authorities have not released full names or motives at this time.
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