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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1920
Page
1
The scrambled report notes supply issues since January on the Monongah division of the B&O system. It references production counts and car placements across Virginia and Pennsylvania districts, with new actions beginning tonight as a restart occurs and shipments resume amid varied output.
Pittsburgh March 1 Six dollar oil was in sight as Seep Purchasing agency announced an advance in price of Pennsylvania crudes by 16 cents to 5.90 a barrel. Cabell grade rose 15 cents to 3.67. Independent refiners reportedly offered bonuses above posted prices but little oil moved. Producers expect higher prices with Seep plan to cut supply from independents set for March 16.
The U S Army band of Fort Thomas Kentucky arrives from Clarksburg to perform at 8 pm in front of the Courthouse in Fairmont then plays with the American Legion dance at The Fairmont until 1 am. The 24 member unit has earned favorable notices recently in Charleston Huntington St Albans and Parkersburg.
Baltimore and Ohio employees begin using newly issued passes from the corporation replacing the old United States Railroad Administration passes. Edgar T. Brown, ex division engineer on the Monongah division, has taken a position with Morgantown and Wheeling railroad and started duties today.
Fire Chief C. J. Watkins will inspect all public buildings and three story plus apartments in Fairmont to determine fire escape compliance. Nonconforming structures will be listed with deadlines for owners to comply. Penalties range from 100 to 500 per week for delays. larger occupancies may trigger required improvements.
Former Governor Glasscock will address about fifty boys at a YMCA event in Moundaville. M. Le Brown, cashier of Fairmont State Bank and warden of the state penitentiary, will share experiences from the prison.
William Kelley aged three died Saturday at his home in Chiefton after a three month illness. He is survived by his wife and five children. The family moved to Chiefton from Waynesburg recently. Funeral in charge of Undertaker Ro L. Cuny Tinghan.
Nellie Katherine Dulin of Bellview, halted an elopement with Jease Burl Morris of Akron by Chief Moran aided by Akron and Wheeling authorities. They wed at Rev McNemar's home in Bellview then left for Akron, with Morris known as a boxer and Rubber Plant employee.
Hon Emmett Showalter will preside at the Republican rally and banquet at the Masonic temple next Friday evening as the 1920 campaign opens in Fairmont. Reservations for dinner exceed 100, with room for 350. rapid response urged for attendees from outside the city. The event aims to boost Republican efforts this fall.
Deputy Howard Adams left for Cumberland Maryland to bring back William Ridley a colored man wanted for shooting Jim Briggs at the Koppers spot during a dispute over a crap game Ridley allegedly drew a pistol and fired hitting Briggs in the shoulder Briggs was reported recovering at Fairmont hospital with expected discharge in a few days and Ridley considered armed and dangerous.
A police court session proceeded briskly as defendant Yost failed to appear. He faced charges stemming from a Saturday quarrel with Midway, with a $15 forfeiture noted and a subsequent court decision to come tomorrow at four for further action. Dennis Hale received $5 and costs in connection with the case.
An unclear text fragment mentions Manka and AripDown State with references to a run or event. Named entities are garbled, but the piece appears to discuss a disordered situation involving a person or group and a regional context.
City officials announce a public hearing on the proposed water rate increase scheduled for April 13. Citizens are invited to attend and provide input on the financial impact and service implications. The notice emphasizes transparency and accessibility for all residents.
City directors announced a public hearing date April 12 set by the Public Service Commission on the proposed water rate increase. Water Director J Clyde Morris will travel to Charleston to study hearing details, with a Ford truck purchase discussed for the sanitary department and a concrete bridge project under review for August 1920.
Telegram received by City Attorney Kern indicates Water Director Clyde Morris will travel to Charleston to review other rates filed. Morris aims to leave this afternoon or tomorrow while Attorney Kern attends the legislature on water matters. A hearing on city water rate changes is scheduled for April.
Readable fragments indicate a town agent appointment plan in Morgan with Claude and Bie as possible figures. Further details are unreadable. no definite dates or roles can be confirmed from the fragmentary text.
In Milan, a crowd clash with police led to officers firing on demonstrators. Two citizens were mortally wounded, prompting a general city strike declared at midnight. The incident occurred yesterday, escalating tensions and prompting authorities to call for calm and order.
The Supreme Court today upheld the formation of the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiary combinations in the iron and steel industries, reinforcing a major industrial trust structure.
Union representatives of the hard coal diggers present demands in New York on March 9 for a wage scale of 60 percent, basis the 49-60 range for daily pay. The plan, ratified by a national union convention in Cleveland, aims to replace the current May 1916 four-year contract with a new agreement. About 170,000 miners would be affected as negotiations with operators begin, through a three-district miners committee and international board members, with a sub-committee to draft terms before ratification.
Delegates discuss how various concerns may shape House action on forthcoming measures. The meeting highlights differing viewpoints and the potential paths the chamber could take as lawmakers consider policy proposals and priorities.
A warrant was issued after court records show the clerk referred the matter to a judge in Martin County. The readable fragments imply procedural steps in a pending case involving the complainant and local authorities. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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