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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1916
Page
6
Ten years back in Clarksburg details emerge of plans for a new United States District Court, coal car distribution disputes, and local mines. Reports note a police burglary at Tin Plate, a convalescing inmate in jail, a hotel position change, and preparations for a political race. Officials from Fairmont and Morgantown attend regional business moves, while a Gates County tax law is discussed and a library donation for the blind is announced.
In a reflective discourse the author contrasts charity with love, urging humility and thoughtful giving. The piece recounts a church anecdote about a penny turning into a five dollar plate, and laments how empty generosity can numb recipients. It critiques waste and urges character and community impact over mere alms.
A letter urges humane reform in aid to the needy, condemning indiscriminate giving and urging centralized, intelligent inquiries into individual need. It praises the Associated Charities for organizing systematic aid and invites readers to visit their rooms at the Titstettor building to learn about scientifically organized relief.
Salem, Oct 21. Dr Anna Howard Shaw, a leading suffrage advocate and ordained Methodist minister, will visit Sunday October 22 to preach and speak at Tapitat church at 4 o'clock. Her appearance draws large crowds wherever she campaigns for equal franchise and social progress.
The American Federation of Labor issues its first federal appeal to labor for President Wilson’s re election. The letter urges unions to hold meetings to discuss campaign support while stressing labor rights and wartime protections. It notes the federation’s stance against a war with no protection for workers and cites leaders including Gompers and John O’Connell.
A large rally in Grwek heard Republican nominee Samuel Reed for Third District congressman and state official candidate WNI Monty. Other speakers included Loyd Griffin for sheriff and Charles Aiten for judge. Nominees for county positions were introduced as the meeting urged support for the Republican platform and national issues.
Ort. 21 Waldo Muckleston former UW football star and once captain of its baseball team was wounded in France October 8 according to word received here today. He was a member of the Canadian army on wingering corps.
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