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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
1
Readers debate a court ruling on liquor cases as a city panel weighs legal actions and potential appeals. The article notes key figures, including local officials and lawyers, and outlines the implications for licensing and enforcement in the region.
A garbled Associated Press dispatch from June 7 reports that a constitutional measure failed as both the bill and act were stopped. Justice opinion text remains unclear, with fragments indicating Associate Justice involvement in the proceedings.
The notice lists modified hours for a venue across two sessions. On Wednesday the period runs from 3 to 9 p.m. and on a separate Wednesday evening from 1 to 2 a.m. The entry notes a single day schedule with extended night hours.
J Herbert Duckworth reports from Pskov on a Soviet labor unit's arrival amid the new regime’s promises of liberty. The piece notes the provocative contrasts of state actions, rail work, and civilian reactions, with glimpses of daily life under sweeping political change.
The piece notes seven members selected to lead the Chamber of Commerce drive for new members. They plan a meeting with notes, books, and 20 writing cards, aiming to vet $16,000. Membership costs $10 annually, two-year memberships preferred, with a public dinner planned tomorrow. Mayor W. W. Conaway is mentioned in a city context.
Word reached that Reverend Dr. A. E. Fletcher will leave Knoxville to join a prominent mission in Seattle. The move follows his long service with the church and consolidates his role within the denomination’s broader efforts.
Reporter details the FirstG.OP convention week with chaotic scenes in Chicago. Fireworks rockets bonfires and loud crowds mark the setting while decor and security measures are noted as the event unfolds.
Fragmented Totlars and Old Time party leaders struggle for unified action as campaign tensions grow. Voters await presidential ballots while delegates and managers weigh loyalties and assurances ahead of the first ballot.
Labor officials report a push to mobilize crews for the Morongah division within a month. 130 men head to Fairmont quadrangle to lay tracks, while 75 laborers travel by train. combined with 30 in Fairmont and 25 west of Colist, they aim to ready mallets on the Fairmont to Grafton link, aiding connections and service.
Fragmented readable phrases describe stains and drawings in a chaotic scene. The garbled lines reference a teather of a chicken or turkey and vague action near chasms, offering no clear event or identifiable entities.
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