09 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
1
Orville Noll has connections with Pittsburgh and Brownsville in the city. The item notes ongoing packet offers and related dealings within the local area. No further details are provided in the readable text.
A Pittsburgh based plan to run packet service from Fairmont to Pittsburgh via the Monongahela river was outlined in the office of Illias W. Evans secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Orville Noll presented a method involving Fairmont under central cooperation of various lines and commerce groups to ship merchandise by river and rail.
Titus of the Luten Bridge IV arrived to discuss bridge construction with the Board of Affairs. He cited new bridges at Gratton and Clarksburg and potential work on APMont projects. Firemen report a dog theft at city hall, with ongoing search all day by department personnel.
Newcom, Feb 8. John M. Little, an Englishman, reported the California Modesty crew and passengers lost to torpedoing. He learned his wife and four children were missing, with others believed dead as officials offered no word. Tears filled his eyes as he spoke, the room quiet with restrained grief.
The annual member’s dinner at the Y M L C A will feature chicken dinger with trimmings and ale by Garlow’s string orchestra. Fairmont’s leading entertainers will speak after dinner as Red and Blue membership contest begins. Dinner at seven prompts seating for five hundred. Mrs. Fred Helvitth chairs the central committee with Mrs. B C Jones and others. toastmaster Dr J W McDonald with short, pointed toasts by J M Jacobs and others.
A freak wall in the Big Injun sand was struck yesterday afternoon at four o'clock by Traction company well 8 No. 3 on the Lemasters farm. The wall produced between four and four and a half million cubic feet of gas, unexpected and not on the schedule for several days. The flow will aid fortifying operations amid current cold weather, though sustaining such a large output long term is unlikely.
Baltimore and Ohio imposes an embargo on the Pennsylvania and Reading lines cutting about a quarter of Fair Mont district coal output. Loadings backed up for two days with 2167 loads awaiting transfer as the cold Southwest region further hinders shipments. Central offices warned relief would take time due to ongoing disruption.
Senate discusses a bill by Senator Carter to require physical and military training in public schools and West Virginia high schools. Debate centers on its potential impact and cost, with several senators weighing amendments before committee referral. House actions include school district matters and a calendar-clearing session anticipated.
The case of William S. Ingles vs Hamel E. Stealey began in Intermediate Court yesterday with an eight member jury including Moor, Mayers, Price, William, Palmer, Straight, Baimbridge, Manney, Powell, Boall, Ashcraft and Rock Jr. Attorneys Mere dith for the plaintiff and Shaw for the defendant. A separate appeal in Gilbert Moore vs Ambrose Bullingalon was discussed, while Wise Packing Co. vs Brown awaits afternoon hearing. Yesterday a verdict for John W. Haught against Clyde F. Crane for $1,000 plus interest was returned.
Wayne Frey of Monessen Sayings and Trust Co. returns from three months in Austria and Hungary where he assisted needy relatives of workers in Monessen. The exact funds involved were not disclosed.
A petition to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia requests that the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio Tailroad provide team track operators with open hoppers instead of repurposed box cars. The move follows precedent in Pennsylvania and aims to address a car shortage caused by trucks loading cars slowly.
Seth W. Ingram aged 44 of Bikins died in the morning at St Marys hospital in Clarkeburg of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife two daughters Jen and Elizabeth and a son Harry. The body will be taken to Bikins for interment. The family were former residents of Clarksbury.
Dr. William Mahon, 67, superintendent of the Manhattan state hospital for murderers since 1906, died today from pneumonia. He was a leading alienist and served as chief alienist for the Thaw case in this country.
German foreign office woke ambassador James W. Gerard to sign a proposal reaffirming treaties of 1799 and 1828. Gerard explained he cannot negotiate, as Spain has taken over American interests in Germany. He suggested Swiss Legation handle negotiations, representing German interests in Washington.
Washington report details claims from Ruth Thomas Visconti about stock market profiteering tied to President Wilson peace notes. Testimony alleges connections to Tumulty and others with advance information. Also cited are claims by Price and Logan regarding editorial mentions and delayed peace notes.
Secretary Lansing says he doubts Germany would detain Ambassador Gerard in Berlin. Gerard expected to leave by train to Switzerland, then Spain, for the United States, with nearly all embassy staff and consular personnel.
Reports cite three more Norwegian ships sunk by a German U boat campaign, totaling 6 030 tons. In northern France British troops push on from the Ancre toward St Pierre Vaast, while Germany claims a successful defense. Democrats plan Senate caucus on a 250 million revenue bill amid war news. Norway announces compensation talks for losses and Norway warns of damages for fife on ships torpedoed. Paris notes delay on neutral ship relief. Pittsburgh records a price spike to 19 dollars per hundred pounds for steel and stockyard materials.
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