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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
7
A fragmented report from June 2 1920 notes Valley Traction Company and related parties facing legal and political pressures over national prohibition. The piece discusses Ohio and other states awaiting Supreme Court action, potential ripple effects on public sentiment, and ongoing debates about Ireland in UK relations. The tone reflects era concerns about governance, industry, and moral policy amid evolving legal outcomes.
A chaotic exchange unfolds as Attorney General Palmer denounces a Labor Department official before Congress, accusing him of perverted sympathy for anarchists. The piece notes interdepartmental friction, Wilson's handling, and questions the political impact while urging swift action on suffrage and Armenian matters amid 1920 campaigns.
In a brief sports item the report notes a Pittsburga game where the Cardinals won by a small score. The fragment mentions a Rue star hose and a weight score the details are unclear.
Letters from Fairmont WV discuss general disapproval of omitting judges in convention and argue for voter choice to select capable jurists. Another item notes a dramatic tale of a Canadian rancher finding a sparkling rock thought to be gold but later identified as fool’s gold or misnamed treasure.
Mrs Joseph Jones died at Weston morning at nine o'clock in Wee Willis hospital. The remains will go to her daughter Mrs James Arnett in Little Falls for the funeral. Mr and Mrs Helmick and family journeyed to attend services, while other relatives plan travel and condolences.
An ad touts Sepsna Elixir as a faster, safer alternative to tablets for headaches and other pains. It claims near instant action, with dosage instructions and price, urging readers to buy at local drug stores.
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