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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
1
City boards meet to set a one percent levy or one dollar per hundred on property value for 1920. Officials cite budget needs for bonds and city expenditures. Reports include coal market news, railroad movements, and personnel trips affecting Fairmont region operations.
Speakers planned for the Big Chamber of Commerce dinner arrived by train and Governor Cornwell will attend. About 450 people are expected, with 400 dinners booked. extra tables and a late reservation push are noted. The parade forms at 3:15 at the courthouse, led by a sixteen piece band. Education funding and gymnasium construction for independent districts are discussed with budget implications.
A historical notice indicates tomorrow’s start of a long run at full capacity concerning free textbook distribution. It mentions increased salaries, school book purchases, and pupil provisions during the period, with taxpayers bearing costs if textbooks are lost or damaged.
Federal revenue officers reported on tax measures and licenses affecting distillers and alcohol sales. A Parkerstorg case saw a $1,750 assessment for a liquor crime. Officials warned collectors to report future violations and keep authorities informed of convictions under state law.
The Monongahela railway station was notified that freight is now acceptable on the Pennsylvania railroad via the HB. Pierce of Brownsville and an assistant superintendent named Sue were in Fairmont today to discuss the move.
Fairmont West Virginia August 10 1920 the Real Estate Board voted to support the Rotary Club plan to finance the completion of the Monongahela river bridge. The secretary A Fortney and fellow members pledged full backing and offered assistance to the Rotary committee.
The United States Railway Labor Board approved a retroactive wage increase of about thirty dollars monthly for roughly 90,000 Mail Express and Railway employees, dating back to May 2, 1920. The measure covers all employees for a 12 month period, with 2500 shopmen receiving a similar uplift.
Notice states the store will open at 7 AM and close at 5 PM daily except Saturdays when hours extend to 10 PM. The advertisement is from Provision Co.
The article notes the American Expeditionary Forces will pass into history on August 31 as the remaining units that fought in France will cease to exist. General Pershing is slated to open a new headquarters capacity and organize the army’s transition.
Deputies Adams, Woodward, Lena Glover and Howard took six transport modes to raid Murray and nearby areas in a prohibition hunt. They used passenger train routes, followed river paths, and moved toward Ope Kista then returned via a wrecking train route to a roundhouse. The report notes the officers’ movement and route details from an August morning.
Tony Sanoxt sets a new efficiency mark at Troll Coal Mine Fair Point by loading 11 cars in a single shift. Morning operations show heat constraints but the crew surpassed previous limits.
In Washington Mar 20 1920 Marshall Smith of the Northern Wake district tendered his resignation to the Department of Justice which was not accepted after a conference with Attorney General Palmer and his secretary Scott. The announcement said Smith would remain in office for a few months to avoid disrupting wartime plans and for the good of the service. He intended to devote time to private business.
At James A. Meredith in the county court room the Republican convention was called to order by Meredith to nominate for the Circuit and courts. Clyde H. Silt was chosen secretary. The Democratic convention, led by Carroll Currey, met to select a temporary chairman and nominate candidates J for circuit judges W S Meredith and Emmett Showalter for crime court judge, with Haymond and Lowe likely nominees for two seats. Committees hunted candidates as press deadlines neared.
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