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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
1
An OCR fragment describes a Christmas shopping day at a post office area with people crowding for wares. Mentions Earls Street morning shoppers, bundles of packages, toys and furniture, and delays as carriers prepare for holiday deliveries. References to prices, sacks, and a rush of customers near Christmas.
A Petrograd dispatch reports deadly unrest after Soviet authorities refused labor demands for more food and shorter shifts. The clash led to many deaths and injuries as a large group tried to force shorter hours and higher rations.
An old fashioned admonition blends with a plea for US aid. The piece argues for immediate vigilance and generous giving to support European relief, citing European suffering and a call to donate to the Christmas fund and relief council. It stresses the urgency of contributing one dollar to assist refugees and victims in Europe.
Reclassification of mines along the Monongahela division of the B&O RR under a new pooling plan by Tidawater Coal Exchange. Mines like Fittsburgh Rudstowe and Pittsburg Melstone reassigned to pools 62 6 and 5 respectively with new pooling numbers for Kit tanning Freeport Sewickley and others. The process involves a magnification of mines, qualification forms, a $35 fee per mine, and deadlines for applications to Tidawator Coal Exchange in Baltimore by December 27.
Sheriff J Shaw of Payette County heads to Fayette City to review circumstances surrounding a firebug outbreak. Police and county authorities may deploy guardsmen if needed, with firefighters maintaining vigilance as investigations expand across Westmoreland and nearby towns.
At nine this morning a wife misled Chief Mulder during the police court call by asking to identify a husband with a mistaken name. The chief, realizing the error, recalls the man they had not seen for weeks, noting no crime or arrest occurred and no court session was held.
WINKM, in charge of Billy Sunday campaign, seeks 600 chairs for the tabernacle. Churches are sending chairs this week with labels showing ownership. Volunteers to haul chairs to the tabernacle platform Monday, strong straight chairs preferred. no rocking chairs.
Burglars stole cash and two hats from Henderson Specialty Goods on Monroe Street yesterday. Employee found cash and items missing, later recovered after a street encounter with a youth who claimed to have knocked the thief down. Local manager Henderson was notified and property restored.
A trading session at the New York stock exchange opened with Foster and Lounsberry, a brokerage firm of nearly 20 years, facing a collapse linked to Canadian stock activity. J. H. Foster, D. Lounsbury, and W. Gobtop were named among those reportedly active in the firm during the downturn. The failure was described as one of the most significant market events in the country’s financial history.
Messy OCR shows letters urging parishioners to join a Sunday evangeliatic campaign and serve as ushers. Howard Ross, Chief Usher, asks every man to support mobilization at the tabernacle with a December 30 meeting and again for a December 22 event. The notices target Laing, Fairmont area churches, and Cooperative Personal Workers committees urging organization before the revival begins.
Washington December government inquiry into coal shortages and profiteering centers on Gearen eC Cushing managing director of the American Wholesale Coal Association. Testimony before the Senate investigating committee reveals questions about priority orders and the association’s role in setting statements seen as contributing to the panic and high prices.
Washington dispatch reports a heated debate as lawmakers aim to push an emergency tariff bill before adjournment. Chairman Fordavy of the ways and means committee signals strong intent to secure passage despite opposition.
Four men died and one was injured in a powder mill explosion at the Dupont Powder company plant in Betin Village near Moosic, seven miles from Scranton, causing about $10,000 in property damage. The blast was felt across the Lackawanna Valley as the plant handles commercial powder for the anthracite mine industry.
Marion Ohio December 22 Associated Press reports that President Harding had a quiet day with no callers expected at the arms of the White House. Visitors may appear as ghosts of invitations left, with Christmas arrival timing not officially announced.
More than 200 men and five women were arrest ed in an all night entertainment raid citywide. Detectives questioned those involved at East Side restaurant and uptown speakeasy amid reports of rifle squad sharpshooters roaming the city with police orders to shoot to kill.
Henry F. Builth of Fairmont is notified he has been appointed grand secretary of the Knights Templar of West Virginia succeeding Frank B. Nicola in that role. Mr. Smith will serve as grand recorder until the next grand commandery meeting to be held in Charleston in May.
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