Plans for a new factory site discussed at city banquet
Prominent business leaders hear details of a planned factory move to a midwestern city, potentially creating about 100 jobs and serving national demand. The project aims to bring economic growth to Fairmont with a large turnout at Tuesday night’s meeting and a push for broader business ties.
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Banauet
Sole
Lear
Nationwire
Hickman
Fairmont
Chamber of Commercid
Colored woman dies from burns in basement fire
A Black woman native of Curtberland Maryland died from severe burns after a fire in her basement at home. Her daughter Joyce tried to help and extinguished the flames but could not save her mother. The husband works as an engineer for Hartley Department Store. The body will be moved to Cumberland for interment after short services at Musgrave Funeral Home.
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Pasidug
Jon
Jonna
Danahler
Wom
Aleu
Curtberland
Musgrave Duilertokine
Fiers
Cumberland
Isel
Hartley
Mitt Poritelly
City Hall Notes on Bridge Picture for Fairmont
Citizens flood City Hall to view the proposed Monongahela River bridge plan. The long span is praised for beauty and city-wide advertisement potential. The picture sits in J Walter Barnes' office while East Park Avenue extension work, led by David Deane, aims to connect with Hickrout loop, improving auto access.
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Monongahela
Fairmont
J. Walter Barnes
City Street Department
East Park Avenue
Hickrounion Fond
David Deane
Glover Child Dies at Home of Parents
Mildred Marie Glover aged five died at the Glover home on Grafton road from illness of the stomach and bowels. Survived by parents and siblings, body to be taken to Wana Monongalia for funeral services on arrival. father a motorman for M V Traction Co. Undertaker Musgrave and Sons in charge.
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Mildred Marie Glover
T. Glover
Grafton Road
Wana
Monongalia County
Glover
M. V. Traction Co
Angomenta
Musgrave and Sons
Weather note from West Virginia report
Weather summary lists clear conditions yesterday with a maximum reading around 16 and a minimum near 16. Forecast indicates warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday with no precipitation. Readings attributed to F. P. Hall and officials in charge.
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F. P. Hall
French Attack Verdun Front Reports Mixed Gains
Berlin dispatches say French forces attacked the Verdun front with nine by three advances and were repulsed after heavy firing. Romanian front notes claim Russians and Ry nianians retreating as the whole line between the mountains and the Danube shifts, with advances near Qusso Rugnau.
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Berlin
Verdun
S. Tospor
Army Nelquartere
Lhe Goewaivn
Rugnau
Lois
Pepert
Rumania
Death of Eduard Strausa Noted in Telegram Dumb
Berlin dispatch reports Eduard Strausa, noted composer of dance music, has died. Washington confirms Gen Fungton of the American forces on the Mexican border cannot substantiate rumors involving Felix Ding filibustering in party politics. Harrisburg notes 102 mining accidents in Pennsylvania during the single banting scan, with 30 fatal. Philadelphia reports three of 1M acroplisms set out for way and Tight from Long Island to National ships. Washington dispatches convey wreckage details of a naval incident near Nuntuckee, with a missing ship and sailors.
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Berlin
Vienna
Eduard Strausa
Washington
Fungton
Forene
War Department
Felix Ding
Groseed
Inty Meralco
Staten
Harrisburg
Pennsylvanie
States Vale
Pitladelphla
Long Island
Governor's Inn
New York
Trenton
Warhington
Congestion and Embargo Hit L N Leap Year Freight
Louisville signals an embargo on freight moving through Louisville and Cincinnati on last day of leap year to relieve congestion at terminals. Applies to live stock perishable items coal for public utilities and routes to Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania and seaboard states. The move comes as a relief measure amid terminal congestion with a note about Leap Year day and a pair of local names in record entries.
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Louisville
Louisville Ain Nunhville Mall
Cincinnati
Michigan
Ohio
Ceri Vin
Ute
Arthur Davis
Workington
Rose Satterfield
Hutchin
Fairmont Weighs Largest Concrete Span Bridge Plan
A proposed Monongahela River bridge by engineer Maeser is shown at City Hall as a world leading concrete span of 402 feet. Officials fear bond funds and a 20 percent overrun limit could block the project while urging alternative, cheaper proposals. The goal remains to attract the best contractor who can meet the stated budget and deliver the biggest concrete span.
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Monongahela River
William Meuser
New York
Wst
Finance Commiasionar 4
Walter Barnes
City Hall
Fairmont
Hongahola River
Maeser
Newsboys Annual To partaken at Boyd Anderson on Main Street
The Newsboys annual event will be held at Boyd Anderson's restaurant on Main Street where they will be served a special meal. The event, arranged by the West Virginian, includes a meal without lengthy speeches and features gifts and entertainment for attendees. Cook Hospital will be remodeled after a fire, with work by Holbert and Spedden to update the interior and add a children’s ward and expanded operating facilities. The nurses’ home serves as temporary hospital space during construction.
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Anderson
Patianne
Vie Cintty
Boyd Anderson
Main Street
Boyk
Nakees
Chemlation
Chis
Niitter
Watson
Holbert & Spedden
Childrens
Hutchinson Co Opens New Mine near Robey Apple site
The Hutchinson Company completes arrangements to open an oiler mine by purchasing the Robey Apple site on Short Line. The Robey mine, adjoining a large coal block owned by Une Hutchinson rivercars, will supply coal. Operations start Monday with about 350 tons per day, planned to rise to 600 tons as the opening is cleared. The firm now operates three mines in the area, all reportedly good.
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Hutchinson Co
Robey
Une Hutchinson Rnver- Cars
Tutchinson Company
Long Drawn Out Case Ready to Close
The case of John W. Fleming against Buckhwinon and Northern Rail road is due to be finished in the Circuit Court this afternoon after being the longest case of the present term. Damages of 12.00 dollars have been claimed and the matter has remained before the court since a week ago last Thursday, with a recess from Friday to Tuesday for Christmas.
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John W. Fleming
Buckhwinon
Northern Raiload
Publication Quit With High Prices
Owing to the increased cost of white paper and related materials, several magazines in New York have suspended publication or plan mergers with similar interests. The price rise for subscriptions ranges from 40 to 813 per cent, with many journals announcing higher rates and new price lists.
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New York
Magisims of Nation
Amoinicert
Mary Ubveaty
Priver
Smalier
Vane
Soft Coal Freight Rates Raised by Commission
Washington DC reports freight rate increases averaging one cent per ton on bituminous coal from Western Pennsylvania to Rochester and New York as justified by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Fleming Jr on Painmont Avenue named Ida Watson Fleming after relatives.
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Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Rochester
New York
New Ene
Tenterstate Commerce Commission
Brooks Fleming, Jr
Painmont Avenue
Ida Watson Fleming
Mikaux Watson
Walton Miller
AB. Fleming
Valuable coal tract secured by record option
A coal tract near Monongah in Marion County was secured by Harry Watson from Newton Jones and Lila Morgan, fronting the Consolidation coal property. The option covers 11 acres of the Mare Mirah vein, with potential development and trade plans involving local interests. Estimated prospective value around $97,000 amid a string of county coal transactions, highlighting a prized parcel long sought after by operators.
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Harry Watson
Thle Rity
Newton Jones
Lila
Monomgah
Watson
Conpundarion
Calis Holdings
Marion County
Mtr
Morgan Ie Thine Age
Farmington
Comwoltention Coat Company
New England
West Park
Tucker Station
Morgan-Jones
Athens Fiw
Mannington Y P A Banquet Highlights Divisions and Plans
Mannington Baptist Young People's Association held a banquet Sunday evening at the church. Division No. 2 received the most points and was honored with a banquet November 1 and 3. The living room featured red and green decorations. Members dressed in Chinese costumes performed a program. Afterward, a brief social and favors followed. Junior and senior participants presented songs and recitations. Evangelist Rev. T. T. Martin will lead services beginning Monday evening January 1 at the First Baptist Church in Fairmont.
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Mannington
Winnett
Tnd
Huoefureh
T. T. Martin
Uaprist
Firet Baptist
Fairmont
Daniels Seeks Shipbuilding Law For Navy Preference
Washington plan proposes a statute to empower the secretary of the navy to require private shipbuilders or manufacturers to prioritize navy work. If a contractor delays or refuses, the secretary may seize and operate the plant to finish the project, charging the contract price to the defaulting party.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Daniels
Naval
German Note Delayed In Peace Effort Amid Ambiguous Press
Berlin reports that the second note from Germany on peace terms has not been presented yet. Officials attribute the delay to misinterpretations of prior German moves and caution over Allied responses. Paris notes expected indicating Berlin’s stance on guarantees and suspicions of treaty breaches. Washington reports Denmark and Norway replies to President Wilson’s peace proposals align with earlier accords. Copenhagen and Oslo dispatches fear risk of further European conflagration while U.S. officials emphasize cautious diplomacy.
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Berlin
Entente Nationa
Wilson
Paris
Germi
Thheli
Pelt Parteners
George
Tpo
Germany
Washington, D.C
Denmark
Boy Wanted Ward Way About 16 Years Old
Job listing seeks a youth around sixteen for light work at a printing and publishing firm. Apply in person at the Fufimene Printing office.
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Fufimene
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