Census Reveals U S Population by Race in 1920
The Census Bureau reports total population 105,710,620 with whites at 93,? Indians 242,059 Chinese 111,025 and other groups including Malays Maoris and Koreans. The white share rose slowly since 1910 while immigration surged. birth rates climbed but death rates varied. The piece notes rising percentages among nonwhite groups and highlights regional differences and future implications.
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Department Res
China
Syhira
Maseiavallabie
Observations on Society and Weather Prophets
A fragment from a magazine page comments on the so called society set baring itself to the male and jokes about weather prophets whose forecasts fail. It notes a visiting comet altering its orbit and hints at a separation dispute and a Fourth of July vacation.
Public official admits error as lesson to Kentucky
A Kentucky public officer publicly apologizes after discovering a mistake. He states he is sorry and that the error will be a substantial and abiding lesson. He emphasizes that to err is human and to admit error is manly, framing the incident as a near heroic moment for public service.
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Kentucky
Dany column on aging duty and piracy echoes
A column by Dany discusses aging duty and resilience citing Cicero and Churchill era wisdom. It critiques philanthropy toward the poor abroad and warns piracy and postwar robberies may reflect ongoing global conflict.
Notice of county tax collection and residence access
A notice indicates that persons and property are liable for county taxes. It directs payment at the sheriff's office, with hours listed as 6 PM and other times at the front door of a house or dwelling. The message emphasizes payments must be made to satisfy tax obligations.
Assigned car issue dominates coal meeting at Dosbler Hotel
At a hotel gathering in Columbus on Thursday coal operators from the eastern United States opposed assigned cars for coal loading. Officials say data for Interstate Commerce Commission submission is nearly complete and expect to prevail. mixed views exist among coal companies about the policy.
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Hotel Dosbler
Columbus
Teldy
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Coal Association
New York City
Asfur
C.H. Drenkins
Tura
Falmout
George
Lake Shore
Bowers Named Director of Y Camp Athletics
Douglas Bowers, former Varsity quarterback and noted athlete from Clarksburg, was named director of athletics at the Woods staff yesterday. The staff includes George Turley, Jack Furbee of Terra Alta, a Tennessee military academy student, and a Red Cross medical advisor as the camp prepares for the season.
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of the Woods
Douglas Bowers
W. V
Bowers
Hae
Clarksburg
B. M
B. M. Weltm [Or: George Turley
Jack Furbee
Terra Alta
Tennessee Military Academy
Red Cross
Preliminary Meeting Of Pennsylvanians
A temporary committee plans a general Pennsylvaniana session next Tuesday at 8 pm in The West Virginian office. The meeting will discuss organization plans to be submitted to the general meeting for action. Pennsylvanian groups across the country hold local gatherings and speeches as they seek fate.
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Pennsylvaniana
West Virginian
Pennsylvania Soc
Jury Pay Row Delays Bunner Trial In Torrid Weather
In a heated court scene Justice Musgrove criticized Major Neely over jury pay and warned that jurors would receive only 50 cents each. Melvin Bunner faced assault charges for an alleged pitchfork incident with John Mundell as trial began amid weather delays and a lengthy witness list.
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Jor
Melvin Bunn
West
Jobh Mundell
Major Neely
Bunner
M. R Musgrove
Aktor
S. Suave
Weiter
H. E. Moran
Hi. Hi, Gowdy
W. H. Murphy
Joe McElfresh
J.S. Martin
B. B Snider
John W. Mason, Jr
Bonner
Mundell
Body of Arlie Haught Arrives for Kentucky Funeral
The body of Arlie Haught of Palrview, first Marion County man to die in the war, arrives tomorrow morning. Funeral with military honors set for Sunday at 2 pm in Nettville cemetery, with services at home and St John M E Church. He was 28 and survived by his father and several siblings. Local American Legion posts from Fairview and Fairmont join the procession.
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Arlie Haught
Palrview
Marion County
Nimed Haught
Besnettville
RL. Maness
St John's Mf. H
Basnettville
Manes
Quartermaster's
New York
Aba Wood
B&o
American Legion
Fairview
Fairmont
Haught
Waa
Drea
Adan
Lintley
Grace
Curtis Bay coal shipments tie up Claude Metz raid noted
Two hundred and four cars of coal went to Curtis Bay aboard the Monongah division rail line, marking the heaviest loading since 1921. The week’s Curtis Bay shipments total 618 carloads with potential for more this week. Deputy Sheriff Blaine Boggesn, in a raid on Baburton avenue, became stuck to fly paper while searching for whiskey at a residence and Claude Metz was arrested briefly for whiskey possession before being released on bond.
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Curtis Bay
Monongah
Cou Pier
A. R
Monorgah
W. Va
Tennage
West
Virsidla
Gratton
Bigoteen
Dally
Fairmont
Walla
Morshoaly
Atv
Card Fonday
Sherif Blaine Boggesn
Fairmonta
Leonard Mots
Baburton Avenue
Blaine
Watte
Kentucky Club
Claude ‘Mets
Metz
Masonic Sessions Held At Fairmont Lodge
Fairmont Lodge 9 A F and AM and M W Knights Templar plan meetings tonight and Monday in Peers Temple. St John observance to begin at 7:90, degree work to be conferred, officers to be installed, with Hon. Scott D Lowe presiding as deputy grand potentate. The Knight Templar orderly parade and uniformed appearance anticipated.
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Fairmont Lodge
A. F
St. John's
Crusade’ Commandery
Knights Templar
Peers
Thia
Scott D. Lowe Fhirmont
Te Oestery
West Virginia
Lunehoon
City Board Purges Jackson Street Licenses
Jackson city board rejected all restaurant pool and billiard license applications on Jackson Street except Helen McDade for 218 Jackson. Public opinion plus civic groups urged cleanup, with officials planning a July 1 vacancy for existing establishments while investigations proceed.
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Jackson Street
City Board of Directors
Helen McDade
Widdows of
Fairmont
Butcher
M. Hoge
Watun'a
Minle
Marlin
Alae
Caroling Bright
Ins Jeunnatie
Bush
Clay
Amos
Frank Haymond
J. B. Cars- Kaddon
MckKinney
Dr. Jamison
W. Kenneth Barnes
Mr. Colbork
Don H. Blunks
R. C. Darham
Charles, Nenham
Herold Roush
Burgess
TC Freeland
Wiliam Fortune
James Taylor
Albert J. Kern
Arnett, Davis and
Morris
Garret
Cunningham
Board of Directors
Jefferson and
Morton
Clay D. “Amos
Kiwanis Club
Conaway
Elt
McKinney
Jacksonys
Rotary and Kiwanis
Women's Club
Jackson Treet
Jackson
Mckinner
Chariar
Orion
Euse
He Pren
Rons Pool
Bilan
William Fortumeaiol
Board of Aire
Boda
Casnone
Watson Cafe
Tae Helen McDade
Restauranby ‘Jackson
J.R. Cade
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Father
Speut
Dany
Washington P Bling
Brooklyn Bridge
Cicero
England
Ireland
Wireess
Atlantic
United States
Europe
John Barry
ST. Peter's Parochial School
Jackson St
Penn Taxi Service
New Care
Prompt Bervics
Gar
Justice Musgrave
Alice
Robertson
Oklahohs
Fiat Time
Tory o.Wood
Claude Metz
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