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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
1
A Russian statement asserts Bolsheviks intended to cross the southeast of Warsaw. The note, dated Aur 17, is presented by a late press release. It outlines strategic aims amid wartime claims from Polish and Allied sources.
Court rules petition to proceed in Montgomery governance dispute invalid. Judge Morgen and supporters contend the statute governing election returns was misapplied, while defense argues the petition fails to meet required grounds. The lengthy dispute involves mounting costs and political implications for the governor nomination.
A special meeting of Fred Heintselman Post No. 17 American Legion arranged a military funeral for Corporal Hamilton. Plans include a color guard, participation of former servicemen, and a service at Presbytarian church with arrangements to notify members of the post and other veterans. The body will lie in state tomorrow with a committee meeting tonight at the Canton Conley residence.
The right wing J Bruce McClelland general army in the superintendent for Dreher Church ee Berean to 2 man Pool and Ford architects in cars charge of the $2 000 000 building project in this section leaves tonight for his home near Philadelphia having completed its work for the firm in this section In a few months he expects to go to Cleveland Ohio where he will look after the firm's interests a big building contract there Mr McClelland will be remembered by many in the city There are now 16 high school students members of the club During his stay in this city Mr McClelland was located at 800 lore Tocutarenas He Payees py debeater Prey reese was kitted the head to tail thrown by Pitcher Carl Mays in yesterday's time with the New York Americans ded in St Luke's hospital at 4500 sock this morning He never rode consciousness after an operation which was hurriedly decided moon shortly after midnight when portion of his fractured skull was resnored by surgeons who hoped that he might recover Shortly before Steer decided to operate Manager Tris Speaker already ot Seat nanan aos a the accident to Chapman's wife in Cleveland who immediately started for New York News of the death cast a gloom over the members of both teams and the baseball world In general and today's games were Carl Mays was overcome with grief when the news was told to him The accident occurred at the outset of the third inning when the man was the first batter up and was hit by the first ball pitched The report of the impact caused tasors to think the ball had struck his bat So terrific was the blow that the report of the impact caused tasors to think the ball had struck his bat
Frank Reese received a fifty dollar fine and ten days in the city jail in police court this morning for creating a disruption on a city street while intoxicated. Mayor Conaway presided.
A garbled court transcript fragment details a late day session with an attorney speaking about witnesses and continuations. The text references observers in yards and spectators, a Monongah siding, and a plan to transport freight to Warwick and Brownsville. It notes a daily schedule beginning Monday for readings of freight, including War wick and western points.
Ambiguous report notes a deadlock on a scale conference with officials and committees amid ongoing talks at Deaymonte Romie. No clear outcomes or dates are provided.
The fragmentary item from Washington mentions Mules Aunt Co with unclear details or dates as readable. Names and specifics are partially garbled, leaving little verifiable context beyond a reference to the company.
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