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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
7
The readable portion references a change of address and events around 20 inches, with partial dates and numbers. Names, places, and specific actions are unclear due to damaged text, but the fragment implies an address update linked to a scheduled or recent occurrence.
Coal dealers report production down from last year and rail strikes worsen the fuel crisis. Authorities warn even a small disruption could trigger widespread shortages, with surplus coal scarce and transport chains strained, risking shutdowns across regions if the situation does not improve soon.
The piece notes Germany and Turkey facing renewed pressure over treaty terms. It argues Turkish diplomacy seeks equal status while Turkey’s military weakness limits options. It questions leadership credibility as major powers press for decisive compliance by a Saturday deadline.
The article surveys postwar tensions over German solvency and the risk of renewed conflict, cites 1920 building contracts totaling 1.114 billion in the region east of the Missouri and north of the Ohio, notes home construction rose to 31 percent of April’s total, and contrasts with May declines due to rail strikes, shortages, and transport chaos. It also covers Republican campaign planning under a 21-member committee, divisions within the Democratic Party over the treaty and liquor, and a Pittsburgh talk suggesting alfalfa pulp could be used in paper making though green color is the likely effect.
A fragmentary discussion from the New York Globe notes rail labor disputes under the 1920 transportation law. It outlines the Railway Labor Board hearing railway wage questions, with strikers lacking standing and questions of collusion with longshoremen. The piece cites instability in Baltimore and Philadelphia yards and questions the board’s handling of workers’ demands amid broader labor unrest.
A long list of brief social notes from AureL Point and nearby areas records visits, family gatherings, church services, and small town movements. Names such as Glenn Morris, Nancy Harb, and Mrs Ellen Stansberry appear among relatives traveling to Morgantown and Rivesville. The item also mentions a fatal stroke and a cemetery service, with Mennonites seeking homes in Canada and a distant business note about a car purchase and a job shortage estimate from a distant president.
A terse fragment references a player named Jared and a two meat y phrase with notes on declines in nilsay uorale and possible strike implications. The garbled text limits clear identification of teams, events, or outcomes.
Reports from Bucharest describe Romania inviting a town to place under the United States as security for six percent national bonds while reforming paper money chaos. Le Progres notes massive currency depreciation, wartime inflation, and German-printed notes flooding Romania.
The writer praises Marion County for its wartime record and recent Salvation Army and Chamber of Commerce efforts. He argues campaigns must stay focused on public support and unity to maintain the community’s strong wartime momentum into future drives.
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