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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1920

Page

4

Coal Market Stabilization Sought by Consumers and Railroads

A reader discusses how high coal prices reflect country production and transport costs. A. G. Gutheim of the American Railway Association argues current organization limits supply, urging early purchases and consumer action to stabilize prices, with railroads and unions urged to aid in a uniform market flow.

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New Year Calls Reconstruction of a Old Custom

A fragment describes New Year calls as a kinfolk custom with women opening doors on New Year Day and visitors delivering cards. The text notes groups of men moving between homes in mercy, leaving cards for the women.

New Year Gift Customs Origins in History

The passage traces early New Year customs to young women traversing with a vessel offering spiced ale, eliciting gifts from households. Some historians tie this to gift exchanges forming the basis of New Year presents, while Polydore Vergil links it to Roman origin where subjects and nobles exchanged gifts with rulers.

Piel Butle Hury Ile Polydore Vergil

Gas Warfare and Congress in US Policy Debate

Washington opinion holds Britain’s ten year ban on German dyes signals gas as the coming supreme weapon of west war. US authorities see Britain’s outlet closure leaving Germany’s chemists as sole market. McVadden calls for constitutional amendments amid looming tax, rail, and coal policy questions. Senate action may shape industrial and military power.

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Fragmented Riff on Politics and War Echoes in 1933 Report

Disjointed notes mention Joe Cannon ambitions and Washington politics, with references to the House and a potential congressman. While reporting lapses appear, the piece hints at economic upheaval, international tension, and public sentiment in early 1930s America. Names and places blur behind a collage of headlines and quips.

Woodmen To Install Local Officers Next Monday

White Oak Camp 40 Woodmen of the World will install officers at May fonle Temple. Governor elect Eph Morgan to perform the installation with Mrs. Helms directing Woodmen Circle. A banquet follows and readings begin at 7 30. Officers elected at Monday night meeting include H T Jones clerk A M Carpenter banker L D Snider commander 8 C Kendon pam commander J G Philips Neuten ant C He Mote escort Alysan Nuzum watchman Sylvester Wilson sentry and others with physicians L B Bayer s and L R Tuckwiler among them.

Eph Morgan White Oak Camp Woodmen of the World Fonle Temple Mra. Helms H. T. Jones Clarke A.M. Carepenter L. D. Snider Ca Kendon Pam J. G. Phlitipa Neutenant C. He Mote Alysuan Nuzum Sylvester Wilson Daniel Baker William Ragner George Jov Drs Bayers Burk A.D. Foters F. W. Hill L. D. Howard H. Brownfield R. Tuckwiler

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