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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1922

Page

2

Bank Fraud Case Haunts Former Sutton Official

The article details the rise and fall of Homer H. Dean once a prominent Sutton citizen and bank official who vanished in 1914 after a bank collapse. Indicted in 1914 for embezzlement tied to a $25,000 misappropriation, he later resurfaced in Cincinnati and Charleston under the Holt alias. He claims innocence, blames the collapse on others, and says he has since rebuilt his life while awaiting further legal action.

Pawba County Midwest Homer H. Dean Justice Gindbaby Widhure Sutton Braxton Deine West Virstuia Cincinnati Ehconeem Mienen Ares Dean Columbus Heart D. Holt Rink Amar Foombe Idaushtet sUiffer Dean Baraiei Holt Als Dejartihre Sulton Federal Spou Wasimidhelin United Bates Thomas Donovan Department of Justice Lhourts Twe Bank Benk Tost thesOkinhoma Bee Pueseta Jt Ouse Ohio Nat feMtives Akron Canton Penton West Arashes Hotel Esington

Unclear Bar Scene Satirized by Uncle Sam

A fragment satirizes Uncle Sam as a barkeeper and bar culture. It mocks Adolphus Busch, the U S Shipping Board, and a grand but troubled vision of luxurious lounges for service workers. The piece critiques class distinctions in a President Taft era setting with ironic tone.

Uncle Sam Barieés Adolphus Busch U.S. Shipping Board Luncle Sant Wntter Taft

Man Detained After Government Trace Leads to Arrest

An unidentified man, convinced of his own innocence, claimed certainty as government agents traced his whereabouts. Dean admitted his identity upon being stopped outside a government office and taken into custody.

Due Am Suréne Wildermencartan Dean Tet Sire Pus

Carolina Church Notes and Local News Summary

Carolina church notes report J T Downs of Farmington visiting the Carolina Sunday school and Rev Margarilio present. C A Starcher reappointed superintendent. Quarterly conference held at Golden Chapel. Silas to appoint officers and teachers. J T Topson of Enterprise spoke Sunday at 3 o clock on things working for good. Water deemed impure after Coal Co health notices. Mrs George Kinsey seeks Republican local women’s chairman. Personal items list visits by Mrs Arthur Tallington, Esther Dodson, Miss Angie Zelt, and others. Smallpox quarantine lifted. new horse shoe contest schedule announced with one substitute per team.

J.T. Downs Farmington Carolina Lass Margarilio C.A. Starcher True Nuarterly Golden Chapel Silas J. T. Topson Enterprise Health Department Consolidation Coal Co George Kinsey Republican Party Harrison County Janiny Larry Ot Wyatt Mys Joe Larry H. Porter Newark M. H. Leroy Sturm Pole Mine Workers Edward Higginbotham Watson Fred Higginbotham Hayes Perkins Fairmont Elke* Ascall Monongah Glass South Side Park Lena’ Shelton Lena Finley The Hey Hleginbothsm Emory Rolls

Buddha Tablet Installed In Chicago Art Institute

A Chinese mortuary tablet from 265 613 A D has been set in the Chinese room at the Art Institute of Chicago. The hollow niche holds an image of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditation with two Bodhisattvas beside him. An inscription border fragment likely named the dead and burial date. Norwegian explorers note Europe extended to Novaya Zemlya.

Chicago Art Institute Voday Shaka Buddha Sida

Heirs 10 Bloody Lebaudy Fortune Now in Seclusion

Paris report details Madame Marguerite Lebaudy and daughter Jacqueline barricaded in a Paris apartment to guard the Lebaudy millions. Rival Henry and Roger Sudreau, father and son, press for claims tied to the so-called emperor of the Sahara, with Jacqueline seeking annulment and Roger seeking divorce. The saga traces Lebaudy's fortune, marriages, rivalries, and a four-decade feud over a vast inheritance.

Milton Bronner Paris Lebaudy Marguerite Lebaudy Jacqueline Henry Roger Sudreau Jacques Lebaudy Sahara Roger’Sudreau Jacqueline Jacqueline Roger Whin Sudrean Jacques Lebendy Mademoibelle Marguerite Delliers Sahara Desert The Chuttanaya Oasis Tartafaya Anois Marfor Napoleon Rome Lebanas Madan Lebaudy Enroute Ameries Henri Sudreau Harris France Sadreau Madame Lebaudy Papa ‘Sudreau Papa Sudreau Ecards

Go Where Nature Is Along Monongahela Power Lines

Promote enjoyable family outings by riding clean electric trains to vacation spots along the Monon gahela Power and Railway Company lines. Emphasizes nature’s scenery, greenery, springs, forests, beaches, and picnic grounds as affordable, seasonal trips for weeklong and day trips alike.

Monongahela

Summer Outings Near Home Invite Pleasant Day Trips

An advertisement extols near home summer outings via electric railways. It describes shady walks, grand old trees, and abundant wildflowers in ravines and hollows, promising many spots for day trips or longer vacations reachable by trolley over the company’s lines.

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