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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
5
An unclear editorial note references a reform committee and fundraising amid internal disputes. It mentions John Wanamaker and Tarago as prominent figures pressured to resign from a membership list and calls for accountable leadership to prevent manipulation of aid efforts by one side.
Readable fragments indicate a volatile budgetary climate as Congress prepares to reconvene in short order. References to federal finance, potential policy shifts, and President Wilson or Wilkinson appear amid garbled OCR, with mentions of markets, control, and a tense legislative atmosphere.
The article surveys early 20th century US trade amid looming conflict. It notes 1913 exports at 1.783 billion and nine months of 1914 at 1.167 billion, a 260 million drop under Democratic tariff policy, with war contracts boosting American manufacturing and a 1916 shift toward a commercial torrent. references to Redfield and McAdoo.
Fragments outline a Treasury Secretary stance on tariffs and fiscal reform. The text hints at Democratic admission of a failed system and a push to implement a tariff policy as the logical remedy amid intensifying criticism and calls for radical adjustments.
The report notes limited hopes for an early European peace and highlights Canada's move to control wheat output while Britain seeks to shield friends and curb high prices. It discusses London directly guiding wheat policy and the risk of export restrictions amid wartime strain.
A police census reported New York City's official population at 6,263,898, surpassing the state tally of 6,000,112 and the prior city estimate. Officials recently ordered a new count after earlier undercounts, amid public reaction that the greater metropolis exceeds previous figures.
Judge W S Haymond sentenced Fred Patton to 45 days in jail and a $100 fine after Patton pleaded guilty to an assault on A C Ross, a former Fairmont policeman, the victim escaping with minor bruises as Patton acted over a long held grudge after Ross once arrested him. The case notes Patton’s intent to harm his former foe.
A blast at the Boomer Con and Coke Company mine near Payattoville injured workers yesterday. Early reports describe a 59 gun mine explosion at the site with over 300 workers at the moment of the blast. Officials promise further details as investigations proceed and national politics receive commentary amid labor news.
A fragment from Hogwallow Kentucky hints at a gag about Chaucer and his spelling. The snippet mentions a plain touch and a stenographer. It references electrical devices, rental room notices, and a witty line about how Chaucer, author of the Canterbury Tales, dictated with poor spelling.
A garbled OCR sample reports on advertising, taxes, officers, and a splash of war era chatter. It mentions Neely, government licenses, Fairmont, Mount Mahony, McAdoo, Roosevelt, and Russia, with scattered comments on tobacco, policing, and a motorist tied to a water plug.
Fragmented OCR text describes Bluefield farmer Wyatt and a bull pup fostered by a cat, a drummer's move to Morgantown, and boarding rate changes. Mentions West Virginia University, folklore collection, and Professor Cox leading a folk lore project with many ballads and stories.
A fragmented report discusses a circumstantial tale in a Huntington newspaper about a theft of forty dollars from an actor's clothes, alongside postal service strains from rising mail volume. It notes Rev. Dr. Arthur T. O'Rear of St. Paul’s M. Church in Parkersburg announcing December 12 as his final sermon before transferring to Santa Anna, and a portrait of Peter Cline Hatlingy given to the city by Mrs. Frank B. Enslow as a mayoral tribute.
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