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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
Washington and New York reports say railroad men and unions resume talks while Adamson bill suspension lingers pending Supreme Court test. Conference participants push for a federal decision on wage and safety disputes as a new public hearing looms and plans press on.
Reports from The Hague and London describe intensified submarine protests and Allied talks with Germany. Press notes indicate U S and Allied leaders seek any possible peace terms while warning against delaying negotiations.
A wartime report details the Kanawha City guard camp cost at about $175,000 with Major Morgan and Major William Wathow noted in the West Virginia Normal background. The entry records mobilization expenditures and the overall project cost, highlighting the military logistics and budgeting context.
City Hall notes detail J Pluvinshie aided wagons and streetcars for the holidays, while snow and ice prompt bail plans. City Clerk Kem announces near-final automobile lease figures total 409 issued to date and a January 1 start. Mouser of New York to review bridge plans. minor office upgrades and relocations noted. Mrs B Smith leaves for New York to assume home service agent duties. Dr Mouser to advise on preliminary steps.
A fragmented Washington dispatch notes an official German reply received today. The terse telegraph style report mentions no further details, but records the exchange as part of ongoing diplomatic communications. The item emphasizes procedural formalities over substantive content.
Police report a chaotic scene as a crowd near the city center erupted in a drunken dispute early morning. An officer tried to restore order while witnesses described heated exchanges and minor scuffles among several youths and bystanders.
A fragmentary notice describes a Pythians social gathering with mentions of attendees and officers. Names such as Segre Land WHHL, HYP, and Prank Hull appear amid references to masters of works and exchequites. The readable text hints at a formal meeting with officers, commanders, and visiting knights in attendance at an event labeled MTR coloration Bre 1.
A garbled report discusses a compulsory brown bread measure in Holland tied to wheat shortages. It mentions ship delays carrying wheat and rising bread prices, with references to officials and commercial sectors affected by policy changes and supply constraints.
Well known Man Herndon Abbott is reported killed last night as French troops repelled an attack west of the Meuse near Manley. The incident left Abbott with severe injuries from mines and damage to property. German counter action caused further collapse and danger in the area.
The article records a funeral and a wartime battle update. It notes the death of a local individual, mentions survivors including a wife, children, and relatives, and references German and Allied forces with details of a later air battle and troop movements in Europe. The piece ties the local obit to ongoing global events and war front reporting.
The meeting discussed extra dividends on common stock and preference stock. Directors considered plans for future extension and timing of payouts.
Rain swelled creeks and rivers across the Monongalia area yesterday, with Buffalo Creek Paw Paw and others running high. The Monongalia Valley Traction line faced flood-related delays and power concerns as water threatened gas supplies and forced cautious operations. waters began falling today as snow replaces rain and forecasters predict improved weather.
Fragments describe shifting prices in coal and rubber markets, with mentions of Bluebaker Coal, Cambria, and a stock sale. The text notes large price changes, international tensions, and a tornado aftermath causing damage to timber and roads in various counties.
Dec 28 Orange Witte altered his attitude toward Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. Friends here appealed to him not to harm foreigners. The document noted that while some foreigners had been killed, no foreigners were harmed. Villa’s occupation of Torreon was cited to show he heeded the appeal, with partisan reports claiming his forces could rise to 10,000 as campaigns for control of Chihuahua intensified.
Local weather notes report a chance of snow tonight in town with cold conditions. Readings from F P Hall in Ohio show temperature around 35 and precipitation at .75 inches yesterday.
A Wheeling dispatch reports Watson offers his resignation amid a rift in state Democratic ranks over leadership. Dominant figures push to replace him, while some veterans urge early consideration of his successor, as a party committee weighs accepting the resignation. Agents also move to purchase machine shells from the Wheeling Mold and Foundry for wartime munitions, with contracts completed and ready for use in Canada.
A formal Country Club Dance is planned for tonight with elaborate decorations and festive atmosphere. Organizers listed include Mrs. James Forrast Hartley, Frank R. Lyon, Taniondwin Watson, George M. Alexander, Edwin Robinson, Henry Live ly, and Martha futchiovon, among others, coordinating attendance and program details.
Seventeen acre farm for sale including timber timice and a barn located five miles from Grafton. Price is negotiable. Inquire of J. Guy Allender at Stration, West Virginia.
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