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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

7

Finance Oil and Gas Trading Slump Amid Market Rally

In the Burgh market on June 31 traders noted speculative activity and a rally in oil and gas issues. Chicago Supply and many others showed strength with 1,614 shares changing hands and a rise from 4 to 47 percent, while Ybourya failed to sustain gains but still rose two points. Window Glass Common recouped 1.5 points as American Window Glass Machine and related issues noted gains in the day’s transactions.

Allita Ybourya Walo Gmasware WIM

Oil drilling notes across West Virginia fields

Reports detail multiple oil wells started or completed across Lincoln, Harrison, Doddridge, Harrison, and other counties. Companies include South Penn Oil, Onto Fuel, Carter Oil, and Crank Development with No. 700, No. 19, and No. 5 producers, among others, in various farms and districts. Production tests and new pumpers are noted on several properties.

Lincoln County W.va Tree Fork Onion District Ile Crank Development Company Dow Nort Kenney Ele Katiewhe South Penn Oil Company Benjamin Slack Heary Fark Smithsfield Rowe County South Man Qi Company M. J. Shodgvarn Junnand Achrey Geary A. B. Caldwall Dame Charles Foric Spring Creek Boonc South Penn Company Hin J.D. Carpenter Bardix Harrison County South Pann Ofl Company

New York Stocks Rise Amid Mixed U S Session

Stocks showed general, though incomplete, recovery after prior declines. Trading centered on Mexican reform dealings and key names such as Mexican Petroleum and Crusible Steel while short covering influenced activity and sector rotation amid federal actions.

York Mexico State Department Wrctiva Mexican Petroleum Torre Taland Crusible Steel Mercan- Hill Wora Lene Netaed

Wheat and Market Fluctuations Dominate Grain Trade

Grain and produce markets show welcome relief and rising prices in wheat amid mixed weather effects North and South. corn holds steady while pork prices advance. Demand and army needs influence futures, with declines in some cereals offset by gains in hog values and seasonal shifts.

Victory seals Wesleyan season in tight clash

Wesleyan edged a close win over Ohio rivals to finish the year 20-1 in a standout campaign. Beck delivered key hits while Woxleyan’s pitcher limited the Buckeyes as leads swung late. Tonight a crucial basketball game at Ride Park pits Ju-Man aNd Yankees against a craving crowd, weather permitting.

Beck Woxleyan Ohio Wavlevan Buckeyes Antigea Garam Onion Jone Rayoro al Bouth Ride Park Yankees

Labor chiefs refuse arbitration with railroads

Ware Stone, grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and Timothy Shea, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, helped draft the refusal of railroad employees to arbitrate before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The workers seek an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime.

Ware Stone Brotheragod of Timothy Shea Brotherhood of Locomotive Firantn

Freight struggle and border troop moves amid messy report

A garbled OCR page mentions Freight team efforts, a Car Shop dispute, and trouble linking with Berry. It also references Gen Pershing and troop distribution along a border plus scattered place names and figures, but the text is fragmented and inconsistent.

Howsa Vasehall Thac Toman Berry

Baseball in Nutshell Brooklyn to New York standings shift

Baseball in Nutshell reports American League results with Detroit beating Philadelphia and New York routing Boston, plus standings update showing Boston and Chicago near top. Central League summary lists Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington in pursuit as schedule highlights include Chicago at St Louis and Washington at Philadelphia. Local notes mention Fairmont visitors, family gatherings, and community events with social updates and minor civic notices.

Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Pitteburg Pittaberes Cooklyn Detroit Chevalana Seoule Washington Philadelphe Cleveland Sma Wrahtogten Scien Petro Wh. Jain Bas News York St. Louis Philadelphs

Fragmented stage rehearsal dialogue and confusion backstage

An OCR fragment describes a chaotic rehearsal scene where a performer moves toward an altar and voices confusion about props. The stage manager loses tamper with equipment and questions arise about the missing items. A chief supervisor appears puzzled while a property master is blamed for not providing needed objects.

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Remembrances From The Monongahela Chronicle Remain

A fragmentary local item notes a remembrance gathering at a Monongahela area site. It mentions community members, a caretaker, and a brief tribute to those lost, with minimal dates or precise details available in the readable text.

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