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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
8
The article discusses helium’s use and supply issues in wartime, noting its inert lifting properties and safety advantages over hydrogen. It cites scientists like Lockyer and reports on mining, balloon requirements, and shortages that delayed Allied airship programs.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a muddled dialogue featuring a slow Chicago swain and a young man, with stray phrases about a sweetie persuading a father and a request to reveal identity. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative.
An old newspaper fragment traces asphalt use from Samarans in Mesopotamia to ancient Egypt and Babylon, noting its early roles as cement, mortar, and sealant. It cites archaeological finds, biblical references, and later West Virginia hunting licenses and wildlife notes, reflecting a mix of historical and regional items.
The text discusses party dynamics and candidate selection, urging Democrats to pick strong men to unite the party. It references leadership, potential primary battles, and calls for firm action amid internal strife within the movement and state conventions.
West Virginia legislative figures show a sharp rise in appropriations from 1919 to 1921. Key offices including auditor attorney general treasurer judiciary and tax commissioner's office saw substantial increases. Critics argue budget overruns violate fiscal limits and demand retrenchment.
Nine room house on Princess street with cellar and garden, electric lights. Lot on Main street 40 by 203 unimproved. Small farm of about 45 acres on the pike one mile from a shipping point. Comfortable eight room house with small barn and twenty acres in orchard in full bearing. One brick house seven rooms with cellar cistern large garden and outbuildings. One frame house ten rooms with large lot.
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