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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
1
The Greek delegation reports progress against Turkish Nationalists around Smyrna, with Greek forces taking hundreds of prisoners and capturing artillery. Rail and coal transport disruptions persist. stacks of coal cars and limited car supply strain the Baltimore and Ohio and Monongahela divisions, risking further shortages for Saturday loading.
Constantinople reports on June 25 that Turkish peace delegates refuse to accept a treaty terms that would deprive a district. The Turkish government is said not to compromise on key territorial concessions, signaling firm resistance to proposed boundaries.
The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters of Watson will hold a memorial service on Sunday afternoon June 27 at 2 30 o'clock in the M P church at Watson. Members will meet at the church at 2 o'clock. Everyone is invited.
The commission of jurists here for the formation of the proposed court of international justice has decided that the court shall be located at The Hague under the covenant renewals.
The second district convention of Pythian Sisters met in Salem West Virginia with 16 Temples represented through noon. Leaders present included Grand Chief Ida Riddle of Salem and Alice R Miller of Fairmont. A memorial service honored departed members, eight-year reports were read, and benches prizes awarded. The convention adjourned to meet in Fairmont September 28.
James W Bradshaw aged 74, longtime Taylor county resident, died at Cook hospital after an operation intended to prolong life. Survived by two sons John of Washington and James of Morgantown, and three daughters Marian Edith Agnes, with sister Mrs Agnes R Johnston of Morgantown. Body to Valley Falls for burial in Carter cemetery.
Wanted. Men in Shipping Department. Good wages and free life insurance. Owens Bottle Company seeks reliable workers for steady employment and benefits. Apply at Owens Bottle Company plant or through the personnel office.
San Francisco June 25 First guns of the Democratic National Convention were to be fired today as delegates roll off the temporary list. Contests involve Reed of Missouri and Georgia backed Palmer for the nomination. McAdoo faction weighs keeping his name off early ballots amid possible deadlock. Prohibition plank faces pressure from dry to wet wings, with a move to omit the issue from the platform.
An exchange over a recent purchase at Treppa's Monongah store led to an arrest for making threats. Tony Treppa, storekeeper, faced a bond after a street confrontation with customer R H Love who claimed Treppa threatened to send him to hell. The incident followed a $100 bond set for Treppa.
Washington June 25 Associated Press reports evidence of a move to form a United Communist party by consolidating the Communist Labor party with other groups. The development signals a major realignment in leftist politics with potential national impact.
A mine worker named Austin Scahill was struck by a train around 2 o clock this afternoon. He remained in serious condition, with officials stating a fair chance of recovery though memory and other details are unclear.
San Francisco June 25. The push for a progressive Democratic candidate against Harding gives Owen a real chance. Oklahoma senator Robert L Owen, longtime head of the Popular Government League, backs initiative and recall and has funded the movement. He fought Taft for a progressive Arizona constitution, helped craft the Federal Reserve Act, and has consistently supported suffrage prohibition popular election of senators eight hour day union rights and worker protections. He favors amnesty for political prisoners and a gateway amendment to the Constitution. Bryan is expected to back him.
The dispatch outlines a debate over progressive alignment in San Francisco with a party split. It notes a statement about nominating a single progressive candidate and hints at a shift toward a more progressive Democratic stance while contrasting with the Republican platform.
Washington and New York dispatches report Herbert Hoover urging acceptance of Versailles treaty without Article Ten and reliance on moral and economic power of the League. The Associated Press notes Hoover’s stance as Republican platform direction for the coming election while Senator Hitchcock declines a vice presidential bid.
Chicago June 25. Heads of 15 railroad men organizations warn that transportation will suffer unless the Railroad Labor board acts on wage demands. The leaders urge cooperation from the board during the current wage dispute.
Harry Clark a bellman at the Fairmont hotel was fined 20 dollars and costs by Justice M R Musgrove for stealing a hotel uniform and leaving town with the Rhoda Royal circus. The arrest by Deputy Sheriff Howard Woodward followed a Buckhannon trip where the case unfolded, with evidence including a coat and trousers valued at 45 dollars. Spectators noted the shabby outfit and questioned the value, while Clark was remanded to jail to await payment of the fine.
A damaged OCR fragment notes library books to be sold at auction. It mentions an auctioneer inspecting stock, with garbled names and phrases about a main attorney and a Bible. The readable parts suggest the sale catalog and expected buyers, but specifics are unclear.
Today at Fairmont J D Hecker of B and C said the B and O system will run a flat sixteen day excursion to Atlantic City starting July 1 with round trip fares of 1404 by day coach including tax and 1562 by Pullman berth to Philadelphia. At the Fairmont freight warehouse two clerk vacancies were announced while B and O crews clean rights of way between Fairmont and Grafton and upkeep on Wheeling Connellsville and Parkersburg divisions. Medals clerk at the B and O yard office acts as trainmaster assistant to Ernest Bartlett. disruption at Western Maryland with workers quitting risks car supply.
A court hearing before Justice Musgrove in Ton and Mannington resulted in heavy fines for the petit larceny case. The defendant Wilson drew the larger fine for stealing goods and faces penalties assessed by the local magistrate.
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