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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
2
A fragment from a local column notes Lodge 4 Hers and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting details are sparse. The item hints at civic club activity and charity or community service connections within a small town setting.
The NEA team led by Robert G Fowler and Monte Mouton flew from San Francisco toward Reno to beat the Overland Limited train by eight hours to deliver the Democratic National Convention pictures. They battled snow, high altitudes, and a perilous chase across Sierras, landing near Reno just as the train slipped away, getting the package to the mall car within a minute.
A garbled OCR style text describes a turbulent night near Parsons and the St George area, with references to the Cheat river and distances around three hundred feet. Mentions a Parsons incident, a possible automobile event, and various disjointed quotes about luck and regret. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable.
Three hundred champion Boy Scouts of the United States sail today for Europe on the army transport Pocahontas to participate in international contests. The voyage leaves New York with a delegation eager for competition and exchange.
A group of Boy Scouts, led by Colonel L R Glita, will train in England near Lindon before traveling to Prince to compete with Boy Scout teams from about 30 different countries for the world champion title. After visits to Belgium and France, the delegation will tour European battlefields and return to the United States by September 2.
The narrative centers on Stele Rae and Mahon as they discuss Ann’s plan to meet a woman involved in the case. Nervous tension rises as responses and motives are questioned, with spectators recalling initial callers and the charged atmosphere surrounding the unfolding drama.
Fairmont Pharmacy markets SIMCO SALVE as a modern ointment that quickly soothes sore tender skin and inflamed passages in infants and adults. The ad claims rapid relief for eczema, ear and nose issues, and says the product kills ferma, with satisfaction guaranteed and mail order options from the Simpson Drug Co. based in Wilkinsburg Station, Pittsburgh.
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