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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1920

Page

5

Fragmented OCR puzzle yields scattered political notes

The text presents a torn OCR page with garbled references to elections, committees, and a congress-like meeting. It hints at new members, a clerk named Shen Peron, and a vote or deed related to apartments, with partial numbers like 4500 and 201 new members, but the fragment is incomprehensible and lacks a coherent event.

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West Virginia oil and gas meeting near Charleston notes

A short report notes the West Virginia Natural Gas Association will meet in Charleston on Sept 1–2. The piece mentions speakers from Clarksburg and Wheeling, with discussions on gas conservation and industry outlook, and cites plans for travel by rail to the event. It also references related local observations and upcoming road works.

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Chairman Wil Hayes to testify on Democratic campaign funds

At the Republican national headquarters Wil Hays the party's chairman will testify next Monday before a committee investigating presidential campaign expenditures in Chicago. He will address alleged fundraising by Democrats linked to ministerial and corrupt sources, amid calls from Gov Cox for specifics.

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Ames WSODS Dram Wheat and Coal News Summary

A roundup from the Ames region covers wheat advances amid early sowing in the Northwest and ongoing York-Ter plans. It notes widespread agricultural efforts, forest conservation, and a flood of railroad coal movement with daily shipments and rate effects affecting Western Maryland and B&O lines.

Sid Ena Millar

Rail rate changes show new interstate pricing in Virginia

The article notes adjustments to railroad charges as part of interstate traffic policy. J D Meeker, agent at Filmont, announces new base rates from Fairmont to major destinations including Boston New York and Philadelphia, with specific figures listed for each route. The piece mentions a war tax and differences among cities, citing rate structures across Virginia and connections to Pittsburgh and Uniontown.

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Postmasters Commissioned in W Va Tanhas and Backus

Washington Aug 26 Postmasters have been commissioned for Tanhas in Putnam County and Backus in the same state. David Thomas and James A McClung named respectively. Virgil Carl Wolfe of Opekiaka Wa allowed partial temporary disability and a month awarded to Walle from his discharge date March 5 1928. Tudga and Mrs Haymond Max grell and two sons of Clarkaburg Wa hospitalized. Mrs Reed wife of Congressman Reed visiting Clarkeburg relatives.

Washington, D. G Tanhas Putnam County W. Va David Thomas Backus James A. McClung Virgil Carl Wolfe Opekiaka George M. Bowers Walle Tudga Haymiond Maxgrell Clarkaburg Viale

Railroad News and Belfast Rioting Report

Railroad officials C W VanHor Gragon and J M Scott were in town with B and O lines as interstate rate changes circulated. Disruptions and work stoppages were noted while the Belfast rioting flared again at noon on August 26 and was quelled later.

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Market Softening Delays Coal Shipments And Galloway Strike

Reports indicate a softening coal market as orders stall and export permits for Curitta Bay stalls. Electric services and transformer work face delays while Galloway mine workers strike over scale contract terms, with court settlement provisions discussed for two-hour daily shifts at the Mono station.

Galloway Mono

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