Value of Fairmonts Development Report Revealed
A bulky, fifteenth chapter survey details Fairmont city growth, utilities, health, parks, rail and river navigation, coal and manufacturing capacity, hotel plans, and commercial opportunities. It notes no existing parks, warns of sewer and typhoid concerns, and highlights factory sites, water supply, and the Chamber of Commerce’s role in regional progress.
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We City
Hulthmore
Ole
de Darwen, &Rany
Chamber of Commerce
Malrmont
Ely
Givoy
Tle
Steve
Stegardings
Yale Eupipe
Wyer
Nore Mian
Kfocoky
Moroneihole Valley Traction Company
Eagle Water
Neworles
Aeroanta
Elven de Scladuley
Valdes
Elorett
Beorivyiet
Abubulatils
Willy Yun
Wallix
Wiley Ly
Helig
Sveak
Anton
Tahoe
Citron Shila
Lowes van
Clarkshore
Fairmont
Beal Betues Chamber
France Moves to Ban Alcohol Across the Nation
France imposes nationwide prohibition on selling or serving wine brandy and liquor after Premier Brian’s push described in the Journal of Action. The government’s decree follows a declaration before the Chamber of Deputies outlining the new policy and its scope for the country.
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France
Journal of
Aclal
Brian
Chamber
Suspect Not Central Bandit Identified in Local Case
The misspelled report notes suspect names and misaligned details as authorities describe a case involving a traveling salesman tied to a man thought to be Henry Grady Webb. It mentions arrests, a hospital visit, and a plan for potential release after arrival, with references to regional officials and a confusing chain of names.
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Martiss Huig
W. Vu Dee
Laijent Staten Secret Service
TE Barclay
Wieshington
Hily
Mareal
Alex Howie
Vas
Henry Grady Webb
Webbe
Metileri
Elen
Christmas club payout confusion hits Fairmont banks
Readable fragments show Fairmont residents totaling 1300 plus people set to receive Christmas club funds from multiple banks. The article mentions deposits, rates, and public service commission involvement while noting consumer timing around holidays and local vendors.
Court declines review of legislature act
Senator Fox fails in effort to halt journal publication as court refuses to review the legislature act. The ruling preserves the law and leaves the publication ongoing amid ongoing political friction.
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Senator Fox
Journal Pub
Supreme Court refuses to review legislature act in Senate Bill No 1 case
West Virginia reports the Supreme Court denying a writ of mandamus and a writ of prohibition related to Senate Bill No. 1 the registration law from the November 1916 session. The ruling holds the court cannot intervene in legislative proceedings as the legislature is a coordinate branch. The article also notes efforts by Prokresy to recount votes for state senator and outlines actions by local ministerial and anti saloon groups aiming to tighten prohibition laws, with committee members named and limited activity cited.
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Flood Maraten
Journal
Senate
Ke Inter Elect
Wirt Courty
Ministerial
Ujonting
J. C. Broomfield
Ministerial Association
Charleston
Very Shaw
C. 0. Henry
RA. Watts
Lobel
Miler
Ray
Mor Miredith
Roy
Eddy
A. Lo Lecce
Suite Way
Virginia Electors and the 1920 West Virginia Vote
An obscured report discusses Virginia and West Virginia electors in a presidential election. It references Col. Boass death, the state convention, and the political contest affecting electoral votes amid Republican concerns and Democratic gains.
Prohibition and Suffrage Measures Move in Congress
In Washington on December 14 the Judiciary Committee advanced the national prohibition amendment by a 12 to 7 vote. The universal suffrage amendment was reported without recommendation. The Borland proposal to order FTC investigations into costs of living and production capacity, and potential antitrust violations, was favorably reported by the same committee.
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Uy Assormion
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Borland
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Unhappy Success in Columbus Journal Note
A garbled Columbus Journal snippet hints at a man reproved for a sprinting attempt linked to his wife’s account at a dry goods store. The fragment suggests warning and possible success in a sprint record, but details are unclear.
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Wien
Ik Seonin
Columbun
Students Observe Lawyers In Action At Court
Thirty vocational students joined a circuit court session today to watch the trial of American Cast Tran Pine and Famuiry against Aan Steokel and Hetore Judo. The group, brought from the High school under Miss McIntine, listened as attorneys presented motions while security and observers filled the courtroom. Court adjourned for noon with plans to reach a jury verdict later in the day.
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T Ie
Uo Nwit
Athens
Tran Pine
Famuiry
Steokel
Hetore
Haymond
Vlaps
Whiel Isat
Ethan
Mme. McIntine
Huey
Faye
Twenty Men Die in Kansas Mine Explosion
Nearly all mines in the Pittsburg district were idle as owners announce operations will not resume until after the funerals for 20 men killed yesterday in the Ryan and Reed mine at Stone City. Seven men were rescued from the blast.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Der
Fittsburg
Stone City
Weather report from West Virginia and readings
Snow is forecast for tonight and Friday in western Virginia area with milder Friday. Legal readings note F. P. Hall in Oklahoma. Temperatures yesterday and today show a max of 23 and a min of 33 with .01 precipitation.
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West Virglnia
F. P. Hall
M. m
Farmers Will Select Delegates Saturday in Marion County
The Marion County event Sunday at the Court House will elect delegates for the upcoming year. Mary Be PAUL WH will preside as gate of the seat. Delegates will be appointed to the county agricultural agent HoT Smalth and county farmer notes will cover club work and progress.
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Marion County
Mary
Paul
Amorgantown
Fura
Buréay
Bonarty
Fighting Continues In Argonne Front Despite Ceasefire Talks
German war office announces French attempts to advance in the Argonne have been repulsed amid ongoing fighting. Across Romania German forces halt progress along the front near Witlach, north of the Bucareste–Bernauda railroad, as reported.
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Berlin
Argonne
War Office
Romania
Teutone
Witlach
Bucharext
Tebernavoda
Aande
Teutonic
Stock Market Dips After Germany Peace Note News
New York traders pushed stocks lower after the open as news of Germany seeking peace influenced sentiment. War shares fell sharply while other issues showed added selling pressure, mostly from professional traders amid thin support.
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Ty Associated
New York
Washington
Ant
Foot and Mouth Disease Cost Nine Million Dollars
The article discusses the cost of eradicating foot and mouth disease, totaling nine million dollars. It notes funding from the Federal Government amounting to about 4.56 million and rest from states, with a warning on the broader damage if control is not maintained. It references officials and commissions and signals a continuation on page 10.
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Gilson Gardner
Fuller
Seyreres Lane
Wilad
Axwinse
Ares
Horeen
Cathy
Puede
LiMtage Wald
Creetul Eastman
Amos Pinctiot
Jane Addunn
Shiehta
Wilkon
Chrietnay
Chemient Bootoreaml
En- Eineera
Sandy Noah
Boncomb County
North Carolina
M. Civile
Kellay
Nemarrat
Pennsylvania
Sandy Mush
Lynn Tininer
National Voters' League
Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
President weighs peace note amid war end hopes
From Washington the war notes advance as President studies a proposal for peace overseen by four powers. The administration debates whether to act as intermediary or to accept terms, with expectations of a broader League of Nations and cautious postponement of any firm decision. Germany’s reply is the only one clearly received. other replies from Allies are not yet clarified. The note travels through offices as officials weigh diplomacy versus strategic goals.
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Ai Akeootated Press
Washington, D. C
Dac
Tiehote
Waklol
Pritt Ment Wisson
Wiser
Hank
Pency
Trang
Fies
TuNgeMon
Lanning
Allie
Yie
Turkey
Austrians Turn for Cabinet Crisis
A translation of a distorted Austro news item notes a cabinet crisis sparked by delays in reopening parliament and ongoing political factionalism. Authorities push for decisive reform while opposition voices call for clear policy guidance amid mounting tensions.
Mrs Lucy Arnold Dies at Edgmont
Mrs Lucy Arnold, aged 47, wife of C T Arnold, a local colored tailor, died last evening near Edgemont after a long illness from a complication of dia Sheta. Survived by husband and five children Anna, Willan derie. Funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock from the colored church on Sleveland Avenue, interment in Fairmont cemetery. Undertaker El Musgrave in charge.
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Mra
Arnold
Frey
C. TL Arnold
Tiel Prancler
Edgemont
Anna
Willanderie
Sleveland Avenue
Fairmont
el Musgrave
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