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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented OCR mentions a court case involving drug quantities and officers. References to ounces of drugs, traffic in France, and a festival period. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply a police investigation into narcotics distribution and related charges. Entities include Ounces, Gr, and Helms Festiarant.
A large gathering travels to a distant residence for Eva’s honor, arriving by horse and carriage. Relatives from multiple towns attend, including Ms. Rok and Mr. Flanalltly Clo, with many children present. The event features family greetings, speeches, and plans for a communal meal, reflecting regional ties and long-distance travel.
Obscure notes from Murky Avenue recount visits and dinners among neighbors. Several named locals including Carrolls, Bennets, Delanss, Smiiis, Me bode, and Underwond are mentioned alongside routine returns from travel and duties. The brief item references a Manchester Guardian note about a million workdays and global tea ties, but specifics are unclear.
The War Department orders new staffing in the militia bureau with Major General McCartar assuming a command role and Col. Robards directing reserve deployments. Rickards is assigned to service duties tomorrow under the reorganization plan involving the Army reorganization and patrol posts.
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