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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
9
An unclear snippet references Teton and Saab with mentions of an old ax well, but the readable portion provides no concrete event, date, or identifiable entities to form a full newspaper item. The fragment lacks verifiable facts to summarize into a proper card.
The piece extols gifts beyond money, urging the giver to share smiles, kind words, sympathy, and patience. It argues these acts are affordable, warm the giver, and sustain the Christmas spirit beyond the holiday season.
The Italian poet Angunzio now mixes art with governance in a proclaimed state of war against ridicule of his Fiume government. He vows to silence offenders by firing squad, deriding poets as ambitious and ignorant while mocking Humpty Dumpty and lampooning the traditional poet role.
The writing laments potential consequences of D'Annunzio canceling subscriptions to opposing newspapers. It questions poets and critics about the reception of a new idea and notes that certain exacting phrases deserve attention as the world watches.
The Calder committee plans to resumes its sessions after Christmas with George H. Cushing of the Wholesale Coal Dealers association likely to testify. The piece accuses him of misrepresenting coal shortages and seeks to expose his tactics while noting railroads and coal operators push for better production and distribution.
Senator Filingheusen of New Jersey advocates government retrenchment and reform including abolishing the bureau of war risk insurance. He is in the insurance business, which may explain his stance on the issue.
A playful Christmas scene shows Mother helping Santa Gleas trim the tree while mishaps and curiosities flicker through the household. The piece highlights quirky notes like Alexander Bell’s secret invention, mock criminal talk, and a strange study on multi person messaging via alternating current.
A Black Diamond editorial defends Governor Cornwall of West Virginia amid industrial disputes with the United Mine Workers. It rebukes national papers for unfair criticism and asserts the governor’s duty to uphold laws and protect public order while tensions rise in coal country.
A defender of law and order in West Virginia, the Governor faced sharp criticism from New York and Baltimore papers. He kept the public safe as nearly fifty were killed and over two hundred injured in Mingo county violence, urging citizens to back officials and end lawlessness. The speaker urged unwavering support for the Governor and warned against temporizing with crime.
In a fragmentary scene on Main Street, a striking woman draws all eyes as men stare and women react, with vague actions and shifting details about onlookers and shop windows, leaving readers to fill in the rest of the tableau.
An old advertisement promotes WillMint Tablets to clear complexions by addressing digestion and liver function. It asserts blemishes stem from stomach, liver, and constipation issues, urging readers to take the tablets sold at druggists for 26 cents per package.
A fragmentary scene shows a shopper admiring colors and finishes, the woman guiding a companion to a picturesque display, and the man departing content after purchases amid reflections on holiday hardships.
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