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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
The piece backs Mayor Bowen as a steadfast figure though it notes disagreements with some ideas. It credits him for his principled stance and persistent public service.
An excerpt argues Mexico is bankrupt, blaming Carranza's government for the collapse. It describes farmers unable to farm due to revolutionary grabs, warns of continual upheaval, and frames his regime as failing under internal and external pressures. The piece portrays the broader national ruin and the need for decisive action to avert disaster.
Fragmentary quotation laments war with Mexico not our aim yet insists if war comes it should be merciful. It condemns ruthless battles that profit munitions makers and promote professional soldiers, aiming for restraint and humane conduct.
Secretary Lansing asks Congress for a 76000 appropriation to cover living costs for American diplomats in Europe. He notes prices have surged over 300 percent in many capitals, with neutral countries reflecting belligerent trends, while families back home feel mounting financial strain.
Local Tyler County notes report Will Buck struck by a single bolt while tending milking and caring for children after a neighbor’s call. He collapsed in the small outbuilding, with no signs of life, while his family stood nearby. The incident is tied to a possible contact with a live line near the Atta Building.
A fragmentary report discusses James and Woodrow Wilson in comparison, suggesting James might leave the University of Illinois to become governor. The text hints at ambition beyond the governor’s chair and mentions a remark about baby fame.
A fragmented reminiscence spans a busy city corner remarking on money and leisure, then traces early steam engine use from Hero of Alexandria to 1711 English mine pumps. It cites moral cautions on revealing deepest convictions and reflects on fear, humility, and responsibility in friendship.
A jumble of fragments from Red’s column includes quips on the YMCA league in Mexico, bad book accounts selling for cash, comments on whiskey purity, suffragist replies, whiskey and restaurant chatter, a Morgantown safe man, jokes about axles and grease, weather notes from Wheeling, and a critique of patriotism and mobilization.
Henry Wing a 20 year old Chinese immigrant in Shenoygan Wisconsin rises from illiteracy to near graduation with high honors in seven years. He enters high school readies a restaurant to avoid idle time and shows exceptional pace through American schooling.
Henry 8, a standout Latin scholar and high school graduate from Sh boygan, aims to attend Armour Institute of Technology after transferring management duties to a future supervisor. He is fluent in German and English with strong math and physical skills cited. An attorney’s insult to a judge sparked a sharp courtroom exchange.
An Italian chemist develops a method to extract essential oils from citrus fruits without altering their chemical properties. The discovery is expected to transform the industry and spurring hope for widespread use.
An instructional note extols the Turmatile habit of steady, unhurried work. It warns against rushing, stressing that a gateman handles one person at a time, while the rest are incidental. It also contains a provocative aside about faculty gender roles and parental authority.
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