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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

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Churchill to Comeback and Cabinet Form Controversy

A fragmented report traces Churchill's return to government and Lloyd George plans as factions debate cabinet makeup. It notes Austins Campbell and other Liberals may join, with Sir Edward Carson as a potential table presence, while debates unfold over support in the House of Commons and the timing of a formal vote.

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Pittsburgh Official Dies After Accident

Edward Maung Bigelow former state highway commissioner of Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh public works chief dies in hospital after a traffic related accident. He served for many years and was a key figure in local infrastructure projects.

Pittsbergh Edward Maung Bigelow Penneslyania Bret Mirscter Public Works Pittsbu

The Campagna in a Slow Subtle Beauty of Age

The Campagna presents a slow, subtle beauty with historic, unhearthful bits of countryside. A traveler notes rusted gear, romance leaked into the landscape, and a timeless desolate desert level with a Mediterranean outlook.

Ube Ely Reyne Mediterranean

Bucharest Desolated as German Forces Enter City

Descriptions from German dispatches report Bucharest largely deserted as Entente troops reach the capital. Rumors swirl over Romanian retreat routes and the fate of remaining forces, with German officers predicting a shortened front now pressed toward Molchmviether.

Bucharest Ileene Mi Tarest Marsha von Mackensens Meceit James Hon Ai Miles Heer Tielreat Heckel Wallehht Molchmviether Prutines Willan von Mackensen Penton Trent Ranwrier Tucharest Marshall van Murkennen

Man at Fairmont Hotel Involved in Fifty Dollar Change Case

A man visiting Fairmont sought a fifty dollar change at the Commercial Hotel. Amid confusion he became frightened and asked for assistance to return to Detroit. A local officer and hotel staff helped him back, with the incident ending at the hotel where he had been employed by his mother.

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Fall of Bucharest Darkens Allied Oil Field Hope

Paris dispatch reports the fall of Bucharest as a grim blow to allied oil interests. Writings note Romania’s fate mirrors earlier invasions, while commentators debate blame and the strategic impact on wartime resources and momentum. The seizure of key oil fields is seen as a severe setback with uncertain relief prospects.

Associated Press Paris Tiucharest Plopenti

Want Check Laws Changed Again The Fal mont Meeting Tonight

The quarterly ages of the Fal mont Business Men’s Association will meet tonight at 70 o'clock in the YM C A building to review proposed bills. They plan to protest UK members by rewriting laws to adjust checks and exemptions and to pass tentative bills for the next lecture. Secretary Trovy Nutter drafted the measures at the request of members.

Falmont

Plan to Rush Rhode Island Legislation

A historical jumble of garbled phrases mentions plans and a legislative rush in Rhode Island, referencing figures, locations, and events in a newspaper card style. The readable portions suggest political maneuvering and discussions around passing a bill, with scattered proper nouns and dates implied through context.

Fragmented OCR snippet about keyholes and enmity

Fragmentary text mentions keyholes and a vague plan or device. Several garbled phrases reference manufacturing an enemy and a weekly keyholes. Names, dates, and clear actions are absent, leaving unclear context.

Senator Root Opposes Woman Suffrage in Open Letter

Washington July remarks by Senator Root outline opposition to a constitutional amendment for womens suffrage. He argues the right of self government is not subjugated and cites states like South Dakota New York Pennsylvania and Ohio failing to favor suffrage and warns against coercing states to grant voting rights to women.

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Villa Hangs An Amer Mining Man

An arrest linked to Alvarado witlings and a connspienny tonleet whe welled trog Ty fal abnerle attended by local officials. The case involves a mining man and an Amer in a belagtame pee volved tuliy.

Villa Amer

Democrats Report Large Spending Figures in Glazed Ledger

Vague financial notes show Democrats with 1 808 348 to spend amid disjointed references to expenditures and committees. The fragmented wording mentions locations and figures, suggesting detailed accounting or campaign funding records without clear context or complete data.

Daily Newspaper Men Meet Here

Representatives from most ably newspapers in West Virginia gather this afternoon to discuss the rise in white paper prices and related advertising costs. The meeting aims to consider the impact on subscriptions and advertising rates, with Lanehceow forced to leave the city before the session opened.

Laneheow

Bryan Opposes Railroad Program Before Congress

Bryan appeared today before joint committees Investigating transportation problems and endorsed centralizing power in the federal government. He supported federal incorporation and proportional authority to lessen state railroad commissions by vesting powers in the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington Don Bryan Foural Inter State Commerce Commission

Last eyeing ov the local lodge rooms and candidates

Harry M. Landis, treasurer of Pittsburgh and a well known figure, has died at his residence at age 52. He was widely known across the country for his Fremont service and local lodge associations. The article notes preparations for lodge membership drives and community support activities in the days ahead.

Harry M. Landis M Landis Pittsburgh Haniere

City adopts dog catcher amid rising living costs

In Des Moines council meeting the city voted to appoint a dog catcher as a response to escalating costs of living. The session also touched on a Nos coll against butter and eggs and noted activity by a committee devoted to women’s suffrage.

Ivana Des Moines Inna Dew Counelimans Counell

Weather summary for West Virginia Friday outlook

Cloudy tonight and Friday with probable rain and warmer temperatures. Readings at Ba. m show a low near 24 and a high around 82 yesterday. Local station reports indicate continued unsettled conditions with mild winds and increasing humidity.

West Virginia F. P. Hall Ba. m

Grand Jury Indicts Many in Yost Law Case in Forty Counts

A grand jury session returned forty indictments under the Yost law with numerous named defendants across counties. The prosecutor flagged errors in the court record and the foreman certified tally sheets but noted no conclusive evidence of irregular practices. Judge Haymond ordered a term dismissal for the next session.

Grand Jury Yestantay W. 8 Black Clark Black Kapa Jaw Haymond

Bandits Whereaboutal Not Known In Report From Washington

Dec 7 report from Washington notes unclear details about a bandit incident. Authorities forwarded information via American contacts. tale involves a man presumed dead and a bow used in an attack.

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