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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
1
President Harding calls for strict enforcement of prohibition laws in his annual address. The speech includes economic disputes with labor groups, wage issues, and industry reactions, noting potential talks among coal, steel, and railroad sectors.
A chaotic street incident unfolds as a boy flees a dog, pursued by a crowd. Onlookers shout commands while the dog darts and twists, displaying surprising agility. A bystander calls the animal and the boy to safety as the scene erupts in fear and curiosity.
Railway field report shows an overall rise in car supply across two divisions with stronger markets in Monongah Division and Monongahela routes. Notable gains include 52 percent run to Jay compared with 27 percent yesterday and a 60 percent rate in Western Auxiliary. shortages persist in some divisions while others show marked improvement.
Four Irish rebels, Rory O Conor Liam Malloron and two others, were executed at Mountjoy Prison. The executions followed a military trial for the assassination of Deputy Halos. British authorities reported the men were hanged as reprisals amid a wider conspiracy linked to the Irish Republican movement.
A Morgantown district conference session of the Weston's Home Missionary Society discussed plans to raise 25000 in West Virginia. The meetings, held at local churches, were led by Mrs AK Miller and featured talks by national officer Miss B Streak.
The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce receives a letter from the State Road Commission denying a proposal to make the Chamber a distributing center for 1023 automobile licenses. The commission cites lack of success of central distributing points in other states and says the plan may be revisited next spring by the legislature.
A damage suit involving Nathan Hancock and Rath Snider over the will and estate of D. N. Snider is set for the jury to hear today. The trial stretches into the afternoon with attorneys presenting closing arguments and the court expected to send the case to the jury after a lengthy session.
A court approves the separation of the recording department from the office to improve efficiency. Clerk Lee N. Bay notes the aim is to separate duties and boost capacity as workers handle disks and information requests.
The County Clerk's office reports leases covering 123 acres in Magaington District. Names mentioned include Jona Hudslow and W. C. M. Hoy, with heirs and associates receiving portions. a 101 acre allotment to Guotgn Hoy and others, and an 29 acre transfer to Manufacture Lipht Ment Co.
The report details the Clara Philips disappearance case and investigators’ efforts as authorities pursue leads in the Los Angeles County jail area. The fragment notes possible links to a local case involving Alberta Meadows and questions around motive and escape.
Railway freight data shows a broad decrease in loaded railroad fuel cars last week. Across divisions including Cumberland and Charleston, tens to hundreds of fuel cars were unloaded or shifted, with coke and coal movements reported as lighter than prior days, signaling a seasonal downturn in fuel tonnage.
A catastrophic fire devastated Astoria Oregon wiping out a broad business district. Firemen fought the flames as twenty blocks were threatened and one life was lost. Several local leaders collapsed from the strain and two others were reported dead after the disaster. Damaged structures and shattered windows marked the scene as emergency crews worked into the night.
At the Lausanne conference today the Turkish demand for guarantees over the Bosporus and Dardanelles drew counter-suggestions from Allied and U S representatives. Turkish terms, including no fortifications and free passage for international commerce, were debated amid historical notes on treaty compliance and proposals for inter allied security arrangements.
Abington reports President delivers annual address to Congress on December 8, outlining scores of topics from domestic policy to foreign affairs. He defends wartime actions, cites economic measures, and warns against domestic unrest while urging unity and continued support for national programs.
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