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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

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Unclear OCR Item on Coal Freight and Rail Delays

Fragmentary OCR report notes 26 percent figures and a 0.30 rate, with references to Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio rail lines. Mentions car shortages, coke requests on Monongah division, and a general coal brokerage business at a room in a building. Indicates accidental fragments from activities in coal transport and railroad operations.

Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Baltinera Ohio Cts Minen

John S. Lewis Tells President No Strike

John S. Lewis declares to the president that there will be no strike amid AFHNE sales and workforce tensions. The statement frames a stance against industrial action while defending negotiations and stability.

John S. Lewis

Unclear OCR Summary of Local Political and Legal Notes

Fragmentary text reports a shooting over a bill with city officers present and mentions a wage agreement discussion for operators. It references August plans, an extortion attempt over booze money, and a proposed agreement among parties. Names and clear details are illegible in the OCR fragment.

Contenton Wal

Terms Same Those Publix in London j Moscow Reports

Soviet fores refrestng Washington April 20 reports J. Lawit president of the United Workers of America telegraphs Indiana district of the UMW announced today.

Publix London Moscow Washington Jour J. Lawit Unitet ‘Workers of America Tele ‘Ert Indiana

Man Beats Wife as Police Detain Suspect in Canal Ward

Casell, described as a husky Black man, was arrested after a violent incident over money demands. He attacked his wife, barricaded, threatened to kill her, and dropped a knife when Officer Bartholow arrived. He was jailed overnight. the wife could not attend court. Separately, Corporal Herschel Bartholow was honored in a funeral service. The report also notes flood damage from a cloudburst in Barrackville and Corday with agricultural losses.

Tomas Warsaw Casmell W. W. Conaway Dean Igome Mont Rice Oficar Artholow Omscer Bartholow Casell Herschel J. Hamilton Ak Raya Hans Herschel Mura Jain Charles H.finchs Barrackville Corday Atresia Tieton Aiollar Te'fenty S Trlents Mass Street Woodlawn Camatery Azores

Aga r Paige LMT and Turkish women employment shift noted

The article discusses price instability for agar and sugar, with dealers noting refinery output. It then shifts to wartime Turkish women, explaining how economic hardship and war have forced women into new work, from sales to nurses, telephones, and streetcar conductors, challenging traditional roles and prompting reforms in education and workforce training.

Tly Guirican Roller Worker Wok Orchains Constantinople

Ween For each Ballplayer suspended at ball park

A fragmented note indicates suspensions affecting multiple ballplayers at a ball park, with several operations halted or paused. Details are unclear, but the item points to a broader disruption in activities tied to baseball players.

Ahs Ball Park

Notice meeting of a mine foremen committee

A notice announces a meeting of mine foremen and a Saturday evening gathering at 7:90 p m. The committee details follow in the brief notice.

Pitcher Mays Suffers Nervous Breakdown Reported

A New York team reports pitcher Mays has a nervous breakdown on August 20. Details are sparse but indicate a serious mental health incident affecting his playing status and team obligations.

Mays New York Ais

Rivesville Reports On Clothing Drive Effort

In Rivesville the clothing collection for Armenians progresses in splendid shape. Work was led by Mrs. Lala Hamrick, Nellie Hawkins, and Mand Lots with Ann Arnett noted among organizers, showing strong community effort.

Rivesville Collec Bert Lala Hamrick Nellie Hawkins Ann Arnett

Spag and Bar Near Pel byes Avenue

A small, unclear note mentions a place at a distant avenue near Pel byes. It references BAM BORGIA as proprietor and hints at food or service in a casual, fragmented style.

BAM Borgia

Tennessee adjourns amid fight over ratification vote

The Tennessee legislature adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow after a heated vote on ratifying the federal suffrage amendment. A suffrage leader offered the adjournment, which carried 49 to 47, signaling opposition had not secured pledges to return to the issue and that the adjournment motion failed despite seeking a postponement to Monday.

Associated Prand Nashville Tennessee Hopise

Ball nore and Obio Railroad makes historic trip

For the first time, a SMe ranch engine and a Mikado locomotive from the Ball nore and Obio Railroad conducted a morning run from Fairmont at 11:16 with running lights. The engine will return to the terminal this afternoon.

Ball Nore & Obio He & Mikado Ling Fairmont B. & Railroad Bus. Coord

Boy Wanted For Printing Company Position

Help wanted advertisement seeks a male applicant aged around 26 for Fillmont Printing Co. duties. No further details provided in the readable text.

Fillmont Printing Co

Oh Listen Here Py Adams Cane Dramatic Back Yard Scene

Fragmented OCR style narration shows neighbors Ramsgate Brown Burchival and Mrsell watching an approaching figure and a commotion over a stolen or missing herd. The overheard dialogue touches on Armenians and a church, with a burlesque tone and chaotic banter among Mrs Brown Adam and Buck. The text ends with a boast and a claim of securing their own belongings.

Ramage, Brown, Burchival Mrsell Adam Mr. Brown Mrs. Brown Burehinal

Driver Cleared of Blame in Car Incident Tragedy

Testimony by John T Holley described Eddie Boots car as not abooms car during a joy ride with several other negroes. He testified that the taxi driver Welby Hilde was not responsible and described 2000 gallon gasoline tank blast near C Hi oil company property. Bodies were found in nearby houses as debris from the wreckage. The court sentenced Holley to sixty years for multiple counts.

Eddie Boots John T. Holley Col‘ored Mt Sanady Oegro Holley Ose N. Y Amg- 20 MCR. Hillsgrove Hilde C. Hi Belae Bearberr Sermien Holley Greys Veretad Ambelmrer

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