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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
7
A Confederate veterans group urges a nonpartisan approach to school history to heal old North South rifts. They oppose singling out figures or vilifying leaders, arguing bitter war memories hinder future unity and honest civic growth for American youth.
The West Virginian Hustler lists local casualties and injuries among newsboys. It notes perilous daily life, with several youths suffering broken arms and other injuries while delivering papers.
Journal notes a series of minor injuries among students and staff including a pencil puncture wound on the foot, a cut hand from a grass cycle, a burn on the wrist from a hot stove, a scraped ankle, a stone bruise, and sunburns from swimming. Several workers and riders are mentioned plus a remark about eighth grade graduates and new knives.
The Genoa conference shows Russia dominance over economic topics, with the United States declining participation. President Harding and Secretary Hughes oppose entanglement while calling for expert economic inquiries, contrasting Wilson’s Paris stance and signaling a Republican international shift.
scattered items reference legal trial confusion incendiaries and safety, music scenes in East Africa, an ancient Egyptian brewery discovery, Osford ceremony remarks, editorial shifts in papers, rainless Sundays, a local football score, and plans involving Bryan umpiring and Spangler as assistant in a game.
A Senate committee urged a definite continuation or gradual expansion of the American military presence in Haiti arguing it prevented brigandage and revolution. It praised overall U S aid while noting some abuses and viewing the intervention as a necessary step to stabilize Haiti and support a representative government. The panel also deferred Dominican findings amid ongoing negotiations to end military rule there.
The YM sw league finished play Saturday at Havine Park with tight, exciting games. Owens Bottle Co Labor No 1 q led Group A, Second Ward edged Consolidation Coal Co. for Group E, and Jobber's team of Fairmont Supply Co. reached Group C finals. In the finals Second Ward won first, Owens Bottle Co. took second, with winners awarded silver medals and Owens Bottle players bronze medals.
Chicago June 20 The Associated Press reports a strike vote is being taken by railway stenel men on about one third of the nation’s railroads. D W Ault president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announces the vote supervised by the system central committees. All grain has rejected the wage cut.
The East Side notes a Wednesday mothers meeting at Mrs. Cora L. Morrow’s home on State Street with speaker Charles Janes. Bible study groups meet Tuesday evening on Pittsburgh Avenue led by May and Prede Feasher. Local families from Columbia Street and Lancaster, Ohio visit Glucksburg. Several groups plan quilting and missions events this week with a picnic lunch for helpers.
Northern West Virginia coal tonnage for the week ending June 24 shows an increase of about 4,450 tons despite a regional strike. Morgantown to Elkins districts faced calls for services to manage breakages. Monongah Division led gains with shipments up to 20,550 tons, while totals across divisions rose or fell as rail lines moved fuel and coke loads. Personal notes mention executives visiting mountains and Pittsburgh assignments.
George Ho Cushing resigned as managing director of the American Wholesale Coal Association effective July 1, with Maglins named as successor in a conference in New York. President Harding reportedly did not fear a coal shortage next winter. Philip Konrad appointed to oversee Mead Tollyer coal gas operations. George Craft to leave post July 1. The report notes large April and May bituminous coal shipments, with decline in April 1922 versus 1921, and ongoing industry costs to keep mines idle. Belmont County Ohio suit seeks injunction to bar union interference. Operators estimate $100 per day per idle mine costs for two months, with 700 miles of mine upkeep projected at $42 million for sixty days.
Fragmented OCR passage lists multiple place names and numbers with unclear meaning. It mentions Westmoreland Somerset and Celinella Ville Attie Shange alongside scattered percentages and addresses, rendering coherent facts unclear and no clear event outcome.
Bertron Braley writes of enjoying a party yet fearing its dullness and gloom. The speaker vows to stay, hoping someone might spark improvement even as the gathering feels like a slum. He acknowledges potential disappointment but clings to hope for a better moment to come.
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