Increased Rail Fares Stir Public Debate In 1920 West Virginia
Editor notes widespread public resistance to rising railroad fares and living costs. He predicts limited price relief and urges consumer restraint while detailing political appointment concerns for a U S judge in the northern district of West Virginia.
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Juine Alg
Daytona
United States Court
District
West Virgin
Wilson
United States Senate
Harding
Senate
Harrison Wins Seventh Virginia District Nomination Fight
Hon. Thos. W. Harrison of Winchester defeats Col. Robert F. Leedy of Luray for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s seventh district. Harrison carries Frederick Clarke Rockingham Greene Page Rappahannock Shenandoah. Leedy takes Madison Warren. Harrison’s margin about 1700, Leedy defeated in Page by 118, Harrison wins Frederick by 250. The race marks a stand by church and prohibition supporters against liquor interests.
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Hiner
Congress
Virginia
Thos. W. Harrison
Winchester
Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Harrison
Frederick
Clarke
Rockingham
Greene
Page
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Leedy
Madison
Warren
al Temarble
Judicial Delegates Chosen in Shepherdstown Meeting
Democrats in Shepherdstown district named Dandridge as chairman and Muler as secretary, selecting delegates to the August 10 Martinsburg judicial convention to nominate a judge for the circuit. Delegates include AL Dan dridge TB Reinhart J Strider Moter and others, with Woods as favored candidate for judge and Metire a Martinsburg candidate challenging Woods. Also notes a fatal train collision near Dennis, Ohio, killing several travelers.
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Shepherdstown
Dandridge
Ais
E. T. Muler
Martinsburg
Fom
TB. Line
Reinhart
J Strider Moter
Blom. Turner
Molag de
GW. Banks
Duffield Link
S. W Lhunter
W. Vin
Moter
J. Kou
T. Knotr
W. F
Chafigs Town
West
Merkeley County Aas Alrealy
Ons
J. M. Woods
A.C. Metitire
Berkeley Springs
Woods
Freight and passenger rates to rise nationwide aid by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a plan to raise freight rates by about one third and passenger and Pullman charges by roughly 20 percent. New rates, designed to offset wage gains and provide net income, would take effect after five days’ notice and be in operation before January 1. Eastern roads would gain about $474 million versus Westerns $550 million, with regional variations. Public notices indicate passenger increases may start August 26 and freight August 25, with extensive figures on expected revenues and per capita impacts.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Mississippi River
Rock Mountains
I Pacific Territory
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Commission
The
Cartiers
Allman
Menain Pacific
Censis Bureau
DOD
William Anthony
Martinsboro High
Jefferson County Teachers Institute Opens in August
The Jefferson County Teachers Institute will convene at Charlee Town on August 21, 1020. The program lists instructors Gea My tyneh and nf ap Polorsbure with attendance for one day, including a session at PARP riUmt and a plan to insert Wielilp We Nan lune.
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Charlee Tawa
Charles Town
W. Va
Figures blame clothing firms for price propaganda
Howard E. Figg, assistant to Attorney General Palmer, accuses manufacturers and jobbers of using publicity to sustain high clothing prices. He cites mill closures used to drive demand, says investigations are under way, and warns Lever Act penalties will be applied to conspirators in the wearing apparel trade.
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Howard E. Figg
Almer
Flee
Tigs
Des Chiming
Figg
Jotberg
Department of Justice
Tully
Public Sale of Horses Implements and Farm Assets
A public sale lists five work horses two barshare leaders one two year old colt light draft two heavy drafts yearlings two sows with pigs one boar hog ten hogs about 100 pounds balance young shoats four wagons two Studebaker four inch tread one four horse wagon home made bed one two horse wagon and bed Deering binder cut three crops Deering mower Superior hoe drill pipe roller horse rake Simplex corn planter shelves plows harrows etc Terms credit 12 months on sums 10 and over cash under 10 sale begins at 10 a m. Removal after terms compliance.
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Studebaker
Deering
Teachers Wanted in Harper's Ferry District
Four experienced teachers are needed in Harper's Ferry district. One principal to lead Halle town school, another to teach in Bakerton school, and two to handle fifth and sixth grades at Harper's Ferry High School.
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Harper's Ferry
Halle Town
Bakerton School
Harper's Ferry High Seliat
Nichols
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