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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
1
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An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin dated Sunday reports a plot by Poles to murder Premier Lenine and a third trial president during May Day celebrations. The plan set a murder date for June 21 but details vary as Bolsheviks push into the Kiev region and Poles withdraw under pressure.
An intimate picture of Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts and Mrs Coolidge. Coolidge is named by the Republican party as Harding's running mate for vice presidency. He is a hard working brisk man who takes life seriously.
An unclear morning note recalls an individual posing for a moving picture in Washington. The fragment hints at cautious talk and a brief, private moment captured, with no disclosed details about the event or participants.
In Washington on June 14 Senator Warren G. Harding Republican presidential nominee arrived from Chicago and spent the day greeting supporters and handling Senate duties. He planned no statement yet and intended to leave Washington later in the week. Canadian papers debated his nomination while London press offered mixed views, with some calling him an unknown quantity or a potential compromise.
A fragmentary report notes an individual jumped into water near a cask area after a prior stated event. Details are unreadable, with no clear names, locations, or authorities given. The item reads as damaged OCR with insufficient concrete facts to determine context or outcome.
In Shirley near Listensville a man Fred Feckman killed himself after slitting his throat and burning the house. Police found a pool of blood and the bodies of three or more family members with throat wounds. Feckman, a driller, was found later in a rain barrel with his feet sticking out. The crime occurred late last night and the sheriff is investigating.
George Morse, colored, and Jim Thomas were arrested after a morning pickup along the Clarksburg area. They allegedly sought brass fittings from a railway line near Mon George, claiming to work nearby for meager pay. Deputy Sheriff Wood pursued the case to Hutchinson to untangle the mystery surrounding the strange tale and the men involved.
A Monday event in Grant Town features a Moon Bean Civ dance with music by a six person Skin Orchestra. The hosts promise a clean, orderly gathering starting at 8:00.
Readable text notes an optometrist and an optician operating at the corner of Main and Jeff Streets. The fragment places eye care services at a local storefront location with no further details on hours or names.
Workers rush today to raise fifteen thousand dollars for a live commerce body in the city. The effort follows an offer of ten thousand dollars from Colonel C W Watson, seeking a total fund of twenty five thousand. Team captains report tonight as the plan shifts into high gear and the Industrial committee had pledged four hundred additional at the last meeting.
Advertisement seeks young men over sixteen to apply at the 7th Street Plant of the Monongah Glass Company offering free life insurance as an employment incentive.
Amos Pinchot of the Roosevelt era groups says a new presidential candidate will emerge and that La Follette may head a ticket. He also notes support for Harding and that Republicans will seek to unite voters who backed Roosevelt Johnson and La Follette with a definite program.
A newspaper caption notes the first photograph of Warren G. Harding after securing the G. O. P. nomination at the Chicago convention. It describes his “nomination smile” and contrasts it with a snapshot showing a doubtful moment when his prospects seemed slim.
Maggie Smith, a Black woman, is jailed on a county charge for shooting her husband, Andrew Smith, at 10 Gratton Street shortly before midnight. City officers were alerted Saturday night after Mrs. Smith claimed he threatened her with a knife. She admitted the shooting with a 25 caliber Colt automatic, a single bullet striking him in the chest.
Laborers at the Monongah Glass Company seek life insurance options as applications are filed on 12th street. Company officials note efforts to secure coverage for workers amid ongoing operations.
A boastful ad describes a used car as the swellest deal, claiming it runs downhill like water and inviting readers to come inspect at Bob's. The note hints at an office political scheme and references a continuation on page four.
Population statistics announced today include Moundsville with 10,663 residents and Wheeling with about 28,681 residents. Wheeling shows a 30.5 percent increase, while Moundsville rises about 19.6 percent. Also noted are scattered figures for San Antonio Texas and other locales.
Associated Press reports a railroad wreck in South Chicago involving train number 61 from Grand. The collision killed 30 people, with only two confirmed dead at the time. The railroad company said the situation was under investigation and remaining details were being gathered.
In a terse session the City Board discussed routine items and salary matters. Officials reported on a morning review of affairs and potential future actions regarding local projects and legal concerns.
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