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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

7

Pittsburgh Oil and Gas Stocks Steady in Thin Session

In Pittsburgh Dec 29 the market held despite weak Wall Street with light volume. Westinghouse Air Brake rose to 168 bid 167 asked, Union Switch and Signal steady at 107 1 8 and 108, Electric stock softer, Glass firm with Pittsburgh-Duluth mining shares active and higher. Copper and Mt Shasta edged higher, Rochester Mining firmer, Pittsburgh Consolidated traded within a narrow range with modest moves.

Pittsburgh Wall Street Union Switch Bighal Em Glass Pitts Durblue Gian Advanced SA Aneylean Aneylean Whitlow Machine Pittsburgherome Copper Mt Shanta Roro Mining Pittalurgh Consolidated

Grain and Produce Market Dips on New York Stock Decline

Grain and produce trading in Chicago on December 24 shows wheat under pressure as New York stock declines weighed on prices. May wheat falls to 1.725 while July slides to 1.93, corn drops to 440, oats slip to 4, and provisions hold steady. Trading ends with little net change as farmers and speculators digest receipts and futures activity amid mixed buying and selling.

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Lawson and Leak Coup Nets Millions on Wall Street

Boston dispatch details the Lawson stock manipulation linked to leaked peace notes and insider trading. It describes how Lawson and associates allegedly profited by driving prices, then buying back quickly as markets moved, with names like Barney Auruch cited among operatives and references to Washington leaks and the Wilson peace note triggering volatility. The story plots the sequence from initial sells to massive covers as events unfolded.

E A.ordway Boston Maws Washington Tom Litwann Wall Street Workington Wilson Peacy Lawson Elmost Supreme Court Woolworth Tower Hnally New York Cabin Guaranty Trust Company of Federation Treasury U. S Stealite Germany Wales Wilson

Oil and Gas Development Activity During Winter Weather

Oil and gas development proceeds with few completions while weather allows. Eastern operators enjoy mild conditions but total new drilling lags Oct levels. projects span Grant, Kanawha, Harrison, Perry and Allegheny counties with several wells starting and others in testing stages. Major companies including Guidware, Tate, Verner, Hope, McGinn, and Sinclair appear in reports with expected outputs ranging from five to fifteen barrels per day on early tests.

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Bedford Clerk Becomes President of Standard Oil

Bedford rose from dry goods clerk to president of Standard Oil, succeeding John D. Archbold. He previously held roles as vice president and treasurer before this promotion.

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State to Buy Beef Supply Today

State officials plan to procure a beef supply today to meet anticipated demand. The action involves multiple institutions and hospital lines and aims to secure meat for a broad resident population amid logistical considerations across starred facilities and counties.

More Rheumatism Than Ever Before

Clergymen lawyers brokers mechanics and merchants report higher rheumatism incidence this year. Cautionary advice urges rubber footwear in damp weather, lemonade intake, and avoiding strong alcohol. A remedy called Rheuma is advertised as effective and inexpensive, with a 50 cent bottle available at Mountain City Drug Store.

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Court in News Deeds Filed and Property Transfers

Deeds filed show Frank Haymemd as special commissioner transferring real estate in Fairmont district to Charles Lee. Transactions include Powell to Hixenough in East Park Pultemont for 750, Ankrom to Macaol in Vallay Falls for 375, Bilder to Carnegie Natural Gas for right of way in Mannington, and various gas leases in Lincoln and Mannington districts to Hope Natural Gas. Executrix Hereda Trickett handles the fast Wil and testament of Hzekiet Trickwit.

Frank ©. Haymemd Charles ¥.Lee Fairmont Powell HC. Hixenough East Park Pultemont William Ankrom Macaol Vallayalls W. Will Carnegie Natwr Gas Company Mannington Lincoln Mannyington Hhreda A. Trickett Ie Fast Hzekiet

Pardon application filed for multiple inmates in Marion County

Notice proclaims pardon actions on January fifteenth where Wu pruiication and Justin Atort seek clemency. It names E G Person pardon attorney in Charleston W Va, and Julius Alossi as signer. Proceedings cite imprisonment terms of ten years at West Virginia Penitentiary.

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