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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
7
A 1922 report notes women in Marion County show strong interest and confidence in primaries. They plan to back capable candidates for school boards and party ranks, united on the wet and dry issue. Leaders expect many women to vote and influence the next fall contests.
West Virginia youths at Camp Stonewall Jackson form part of a developing program to boost state farming. About SH hundred boys from numerous counties learn pruning trees, concrete mixing, molding blocks, and soil experiments while visiting nearby farms and studying jute bogs. The effort aims to foster educated farmers who will grow enough food for the state and beyond, with future increases in participants expected as the program gains maturity.
Fragmentary archaic verse reflects a belief that future generations will elevate leaders to rule the land. The text hints at social order and tradition, invoking past generations as precedent for guarded ambition and dominium.
The piece warns that a second railroad strike against the Railroad Labor Board decision would defy lawful procedure and mob rule, praising the board as a legitimate tribunal and urging adherence to its wage ruling while noting possible flaws and the broader public interest. It discusses public order, civic projects, and upcoming political announcements.
A quirky street scene unfolds as a self described maid at the courthouse complains to a patrolman about signals and street priority. She notes pedestrians on Adams and Jefferson streets and jokes about a colleague delaying traffic while chatting in a signal box.
A fragmented dialogue portrays police and locals debating Mr. Ford and Sol Burka, with a maid urging fair treatment and arming a plan to arrest Dr. L N and Dr. G Henry for a Highland performance at the Country Club. The exchange hints at social tensions, gossip, and nightlife.
Local writer J Lavelle chastises the Astonisher as a fix for errors and jokes about renaming it Paul. The note mocks Mrs Brown’s announcement causing Bill Chilton’s departure, and references a volcanic eruption and sleeping sickness. Various local notes cover Clarksburg Baptist delegates, Scrappy clipping politics, Pittsburgh baseball, and upcoming events.
Robert T. Jones of Atlanta, the southern amateur golf champion, will enter Harvard University this fall to pursue a bachelor of arts degree, likely taking five years. He recently graduated from Georgia Tech.
Washington notes report Rep Wells Goody Bootite of West Virginia used a House speech to denounce a massacre of forty or more unarmed miners in Illinois coal fields. He urged swift joint state and federal action against those responsible and warned about the political danger to government from labor unrest and alleged lawlessness.
June 24 letter from Fairmont to The West Virginian denounces evictions at Rosedale No 1 by mine operators. It cites terror tactics against miners and families, accuses guards of bloodthirsty conduct, and argues operators have long been aggressors in labor disputes.
Fragmented remarks discuss strikes as discipline, worker rights, and industrial peace. References to miners, violence, property, and government response appear amid unclear quotes. The speaker advocates wage fairness and nonviolent action, while condemning property destruction.
Report from a late session highlights tension as Mr Tay Jor and Fayette delegates dispute votes. A narrative detour recounts a young couple and a fatherly demand, then returns to political realignments with Dr Grislinger seeking Republican House candidate, D Thurman Pausch entering Democratic bid, praised as a steadfast farmer and wary of financial ruin.
A town paper forecasts a competitive Mason County political scene with multiple candidates across parties. It highlights Charles Arner, veteran road expert, as a likely key figure for the State Road Commission. The report lists Republican candidates for the House of Delegates and notes Democratic and Republican contests for Congress and local offices.
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