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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
1
A resolutio n endorses the bill introduced in Congress to regulate the coal industry. It calls for action by the Northern Pitikk Coal Operators Association to back the measure and urges continued efforts toward wage reform and industry oversight.
A clumsy compare pits Lady Godiva’s historic nude ride against William Brown’s奇 chaotic night in Wyatt. Witnesses report a memory lapse, a possible shooting, and a muddy, exhausted return to a brother in law’s home. Deputy Sheriff Howard Adams notes gaps in Brown’s recall and a hospital visit follows.
The circuit court heard the damage suit Sax Poline v Baltimore and Ohio over a horse team death at Barackville. Defense witnesses C N Ice T J Conaway Howard Floyd H L Nichols W F Riley testified the driver may have slept and that if awake an escape was possible. Plaintiff alleges bad crossing repair with a horse’s hoof caught between rail and planking. Attorneys Henry Lively for the defendant and Harry Shaw for the plaintiff. Trial expected to go to the jury today.
Cumberland man Wade arrives to take a shoe department position at Hartley department store. He previously worked two years at Kerber shoe store in Cumberland Maryland as a shoe fitting expert. He will work with his brother H C Wade head of the department, who has been at Hartley for two years after coming from Myersdale Pennsylvania. He resides on Fairmont avenue at AA Hamilton's home.
The Times defends its advertising and circulation leadership while The West Virginian accuses it of systematic lying, proposing a joint audit of paid circulation for the week ending March 1 by ABC or another trustworthy accountant. If The Times refuses, advertisers will learn the truth about padded figures.
Coal operators in the Fairmont region discuss the United States Bituminous Coal Commission report and possible actions by President Wilson. The question centers on whether the majority or minority report will prevail and if Wilson will issue recommendations this week. Daily production figures show coal and coke loads across Monongahela and associated rail lines, with West Virginia districts sometimes outperforming Pennsylvania.
Wanted stenographer position advertised with a good salary. Address P, Box 433, Fairmant.
In a busy police court morning, C W Carrico was fined $10 for disorderly conduct after an incident with Officer Digman near the hotel. Carrico was deemed not in his right mind by officials. Also fined were several other drunks including Dennis Flynn, Im Macovy, G2 W Blakeney, and H H Knowles, with Knowles sent to clean the jail. Matilda Delligatti Digs, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Colligatti, died at home on Spence Street after a short illness. funeral arrangements were set for 8 o clock at Gross Cemetery.
A Tuesday evening March 16 meeting about an agreement is noted. A. Dewan is listed as Panel Secretary in a brief government style notice with American pidz and Vty mentioned.
Paris dispatch reports negotiations between the Hbert and Kapp governments in Germany to replace objectionable ministers. Berlin braces under a general strike with threats of capital punishment for leaders, while water and food shortages strain residents and foreign missions seek supplies.
Reports from Berlin Leipsig and Hamburg on March 16 describe deadly clashes and widespread damage amid a fast moving German political scene. Violence in Berlin suburbs left many wounded and several killed, while Leipsig saw fifty killed during a demonstration. Hamburg saw night of fighting and civilian casualties as Baltic troops moved. Ludendorff now in the new government caption sparks debate and uncertainty across German political circles.
President Willard's special train from Philadelphia was expected to arrive in Fairmont yesterday morning or today. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans a government to private hands transfer. Graves of Fairmont, a water engineer, arrived from Hot Springs for health reasons.
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