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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

5

Fairmont Beauty Spots as Civic Asset in Five Year Plan

The piece argues Fairmont’s natural beauty spots like the ravine, Loop Park, and campus vistas are vast assets for attracting residents and shaping character. It urges preservation over commercialization and cites Ida Tarbell’s guidance on quality over quantity in development. It envisions a city improved by a parking plan to maintain these spots for civic pride and long term growth.

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Fairmont Aims to Rebuild Cook Hospital After Fire

Citizens rally to restore Cook Hospital damaged by fire on Monday night. Business leaders, residents, and city officials plan rapid rebuilding and reequipping, aiming for a larger facility while insurance matters are settled. The event sparks broader optimism for Fairmont’s slogan Favored by Nature Developed by Industry.

Aiko Fairmont West Virginia Cook Hospital

Referendum on Rider Reforms Shapes Senate Rules Debate

The Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association push a referendum among 800 affiliates to curb wasteful riders on annual appropriation bills. They favor veto power for separate items or constitutional change, while urging Senate and House rule changes to bar extraneous matters and keep responsibility shared with the Executive.

Congress Chamber of Commerce of the United States Merchants’ Association of New York Chamber of Commerce Senate House

Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets and Claims

A mash of garbled clippings references Litto weekly papers, proposed tax measures, and college courses. It mentions World War II era topics, Minnesota studies, Washington politics, and European war uncertainties, with fragmented voices from several small-town papers including Clarksboro Mail and Wheeling Intelligencer.

Editorial Comment on the Forty-Fivers in Chicago Workforce

An unsigned editorial questions the fate of workers aged forty five and older in Chicago industry. It debates whether layoffs reflect a real policy or are due to broader business needs, and argues some veterans should be allowed to continue contributing rather than retire. It urges mindfulness of age, desire to retain capable workers, and a humane view of aging in the workforce.

Mali Chicago Hatler

Ruff Stuff. By Reo. A Fragmented Paper Preview

Fragmentary Northern Huntington area notes recount missing names and a death. J. Hite, 60, dies of apoplexy while a Virginian collection is highlighted. Local mentions include a 24 word probate will, a possible federal bank loan talk, and holiday dance questions with Red Swiger and an orchestra.

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The Times in the Village Censorship Debate

Critics condemn censorship as risky to artistic freedom at a village theatre scene. Arts advocates press for public viewing while officials weigh bans on a slate of works including The Lure Segregation and Hypoertins amid heated audience reaction and debates on propriety versus censorship.

West Virginia Liquor Trade Sets New Record in Huntington

A battered clipping reports West Virginia liquor commerce reaching a record high in Huntington with mentions of local figures and unsettled figures. The piece references various names, places, and dates in a fragmented OCR style indicating rising sales and industry activity. The tone remains era-specific, noting legal and social contexts around the trade.

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