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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
5
A garbled account mentions timber theft on a riverside bridge project and a memorial service for a local fraternal order. It notes a joint finances committee gathering and a funeral attendance by several Syrians traveling by Pittsburgh train to St Peter's Catholic church for services at noon.
Fragmented text covers a mix of science questions, notes on Pendchi rare animal, Newfoundland St John s capital, and an old weather section. Mentions of Pan and I and St Pierre, with mixed events tonight at the YMC A and Oxford meeting, plus arrests of J H Guy Law and Dunk with warrants.
A California man rose from selling fee trea cones in a nickelodeon to owning a theater chain, distributing films to over a hundred houses, and producing films featuring Annesty Kellerma and George Beban in Hollywood.
A glimpse into traditional wedding cake beliefs includes thimble ring, coin, and button omens. The slice foretells fate for brides whether they wed soon, remain an old maid, or gain wealth, with pockets kept for luck and caution about keeping pieces to ensure marriage timing.
Governor John J. Cornwell of West Virginia travels with a party of Democratic leaders through Chicago en route to San Francisco to present the name of John W. Davis. The delegation includes former U S Senator C W Watson Representative M M Neely and C E Smith of Fairmont. They plan to depart for the coast this evening.
Dublin June 22 Sinn Fein seeks to control land agitation across western inland counties. Proclamations ban land transfers to those under 500 acres, blaming agitation on landlords. Martial law talk grows, with partial deployments and curfews in Dublin and surrounding districts under Defense of the Realm provisions.
Police raid on two South Side garages uncovers Abyssinian literature and 4,000,000 readiness in Ethiopia, with papers including Star Order of Ethiopia and Bible quotes. State's Attorney Hoyne cites Black Star Line fraud claims against Grover C. Redding, while discussing varied international notices and rail shipments amid a day of scattered items.
Amid winter disruption, Halroad TCP branches report limited coke and coal movements. Empties are parked or quickly cycled, with several trains expected to depart Bowest and Wyatts area later in the day. Cars loaded include coal and coke, with small tonnage shifts noted through Fairmont and Mesontown regions as crews await full clearance.
East side Market Street outlet in First Ward operated by Weet Virginian Tenth Street News Stand at Tenth Street and Virginia Avenue.
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