22 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
Reading fragments report Mexican constitutionalist army actions near Puebla and Vern, with claims of engagements and casualties. Mention of General withdrawal plans and a potential clash at Puchly, uncertain details and dates.
London reports no definite agreement to refrain from searching ships leaving American ports. England may allow cargo examinations by agents at consulates with U S approval, but offers no guarantee of exemption from further naval inspections if deemed necessary. Authorities note consular checks could speed shipments amid rare concealed contraband cases.
A city newsies dinner is planned for New Year's Day at Mt GA Building. Kings Daughters of the M. 3% Temple will prepare and serve the meal, noted for its generosity to all guests. Maso Bowen and the boys will help welcome the Newsboys, with West Virginia invited guests.
In a strike region of Eastern Ohio 14,000 oranges 17,000 bags of peanuts and 17,0000 packages were sent to various points. A team of young women volunteers led by Rev. Father McBuchen of Barton coordinated the distribution to assist children and families amid the mining dispute. Volunteers will continue delivering packs to villages to cover the district by Thursday night.
Thirty four of the fifty four prisoners in the state penitentiary were granted Christmas pardons by Gov Cruice and were turned to today at the prison in McAlester officials said the action marks a holiday clemency gesture by the governor and affects a broad range of inmates with varying sentences.
West Virginia reports fair weather tonight and Wednesday with a drop in temperatures in the western counties. Pennsylvania also shows fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with colder spells overnight.
A crowded chamber and heated remarks mark the start of a two third vote push in the House to submit a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. Democratic leader Underwood warns the move tests fundamental government principles, while supporters argue action is essential. the outcome hinges on party positions and Senate approval.
In Wheeling West Virginia authorities launched a concentrated crackdown on bootlegging. About a score of suspects were jailed after three weeks of undercover work by two agents under state supervision and county officials. Sheriff Swyenay and officers coordinated arrests with J W Bee and Skip Rathbone aiding during the operation.
Washington Dec 32 The Lever Bill passed by the House 218 to 97 provides for federal licensing of cotton and grain warehouses. It completes action by the House and now goes to conference. administration backs the measure while supporters say it will boost confidence in agricultural products and opponents call it unconstitutional.
Morgantown December 22 Judge Burgoyne restrains Wells Fargo Express and Platt Road Company from accepting or delivering shipments for Monongalia County residents. The order bars common carriers from delivering consignments under the recent state prohibitions and is subject to appeal to the Supreme Court.
War dispatches from Paris outline trench engagements across multiple fronts. The report notes artillery exchanges near Lihnm, Blmgy, and Nouvron, with limited gains around Trey 8 Vil and near Mt Calvalrre. Some ground was retaken near St Hubert, and small advances reported between Argonne and Mousa amid overall stalemate.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Attorney William A. Stone outlining a new view of the U S Supreme Court decision on Thaw s extradition. He asserts New York cannot legally compel Matteawan return, questions Thaw s sanity, and notes a possible plea to conspiracy with a one year term. Mary Copley Thew declines to comment while Manchester N H coverage notes plans for further sanity hearings if returned to New York.
CHARLISTON W Va Dec 22 Matt Jarrell an outlaw shot and killed deputy sheriff Stiln and wounded Frank Ratlitr and Scaephne Vines at Erk dale on Cabin creek as officers closed in near Can Forks. Jarrell was reportedly armed and had held out all night with a pistol toting past while serving a months sentence and recently released.
A foreign man about forty was struck by a train near Parelington late yesterday and taken to Miners' hospital in a dangerous condition. He has a compound skull fracture and is not expected to recover. his identity remains unknown and unconfirmed.
A Black man named Charles Williams was fatally harmed on a plantation after being attacked by a mob. The incident occurred near a plantation overseer and involved charges and subsequent assault events reported from multiple local notes.
London dispatch reports limited German gains and stubborn fighting on both western and eastern fronts. Russians allegedly halted German effort north of the Vistula while Austrian forces repulse a Freemel fortress assault. Observers debate whether Berlin’s position signals a broader breakthrough or continued stalemate in the war.
In Los Angeles, December 22, W M Alexander a retired Dallas attorney and millionaire was shot and killed by burglars who entered his home with two accomplices. A second bullet grazed his left hand as the assailants fled. The family had moved from Dallas to Washington DC three years prior.
Petrofgrad reports a London source stating Romania will restore the Dobruja province and adjacent Bulgarian lands as part of a second Balkan war settlement. The Bulgarian minister claims the accord was formed without pressure from any ruler and follows earlier border changes disputed by Bulgaria.
Washington December 2 The federal board arranged a hearing by bankers from Wetzel and Tyler counties in West Virginia to challenge district boundaries and the definition of reserve sites. They will petition in Cleveland district January 18 with opposition from Rich matt and challengers from the treasurer committee.
Fragmentary OCR text yields few clear facts but hints at a murder claim and an attempted arrest. Names and places are garbled, with no identifiable date or location. The readable bits suggest a crime report or legal action involving a suspect and involved parties.
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