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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1920

Page

5

Moday's KWiz to Yesterday's Kwiz In Baltic Sea Clues

Fragmented text hints at a 1920 era discussion of places, names, and events across nations, with scattered references to New York, Californi a, and European contexts. Weather notes show temperature highs around 63 and 84 in a separate item, while local meetings and wage concerns surface in a World War I era civic roundup.

Baltic Sea Minutte Aprise California New York Niredale Road Nurae Cavell Lake Bing Borida Minora Lafayette Amer

High School Girls-A Girl's Idea of Service program

The YMCA will host a discussion hour for High School Girls with the theme High School Girls A Girl's Idea of Service. The lecture will feature a woman whose career embodies service and all high school girls are invited to attend tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mor ganstown visits include Mrs Chester P. Mighty of Morgantown and Grove Cunningham from Pittsburgh visiting his mother on Maple Avenue. Deputy Sheriff Howard Woodward arrested Joe Covak in Carolina on a warrant for threatening to mail a letter to Charles Dario. possible federal charges. Mrs Gertruda Plaherty and Miss Katherine Deegan left for Parkersburg to attend the Daughters of Taabelle court installation. Danquel will be held tomorrow evening. Clanden will be received this afternoon and tomorrow. Back Home shows C. Kinkead of the Tent Rubber Stamp Works returned from Youngstown after attending a General Sire Proofing company convention. Judges J Walter Burnen, Attorney Harry Shaw and Prof. Joseph Rosler judged a debate between the University and Westminster College on the resolution that Closed Shops be established in American industries. University argued the negative and the decision favored the opposing side.

Carolina Howard Woodward Joe Covak Charles Dario Afetpire May Parkersburg Gertruda Plaherty Katherine Deegan the Daughters of Taabelle Clanden J. Walter Burnen Harry Shaw Joseph ‘Rosler Ware Morgantown University Westminer College Pennsylvania John Swalnie Market Street Guy W. Clayton Cumberland Mms Faybee Avenue Mra C. A. Snodgrass Palrmont TA. Leonard Pittsburgh Lucile Ludlow D.C. Purdee CG. J. Kinner Fairmont Y. Floyd Wheeling Helen Redmon Chisago Grana Opera Koiser Hanel McKinning Tier Tome Palraiont Alice Burkley Cameron G. J. McMillar Beatty Ave

Railroads update on coal and coke shipments in Fairmont region

Railroads report Friday activity across Monongahela and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Coal and coke loads totaled 925 cars in Fairmont region. 678 cars along Monongahela route. 243 cars produced by Pennsylvania operations. East and west points varied, with large shipments to Michigan, Ohio and other Western points. Notable figures include 98 car loads and a record 6,000 ton shipment to Grafton. G.T. Bell and Bailey Nuzum noted heavy activity. two executives traveled from Washington to advance transportation issues.

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Senate Declines to Ratify Treaty 10 With Lodge Opposition

Washington reports the Senate failed to ratify the peace treaty with Germany, voting 49 to 57 after a Lodge resolution to return the document to the President. Hitchcock blocked further action, urging delay, while Democrats and Republicans realigned on ratification, with 21 Ds breaking ranks to support it.

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Taxing Big Corporations Still in Congress Jurisdiction

The piece notes Supreme Court ruling that trusts are not income for tax but Congress plans on possible taxation. Proposals include Attorney General action to probe and deter trust distributions, aiming to fund soldiers. A 15 percent tax on undistributed capital stock dividends faces constitutional and uniformity questions.

Supreme Court Jhus Congress Sam Litto Kansiwae Green Mona Alls Industries

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Mrs Mary Pyles Dies at Son's Home

Mrs Mary Pyles widow of Hedeg Bore dies at her son’s home near Farmington after illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Huey of Reno and others in Lumberport and Jayenne. a son, Wesley Shucks, and a daughter Rhodarly. Body prepared for burial, services tomorrow at Willow Tree Church at 1 o clock, burial in Pylon cemetery.

Mary Pyles Widoe Hedeg Ears Direaseg Huey Reno Lumberport Jayenne Ditam Rhodarly Wesley Shucks Farmington

Baroness Rouskaya Promotes New Fox Themed Dance Tour

Baroness Norka Rouskaya, a famed dancer, touts a blend of Russian and international styles. She plans to perform in Fairmont with the Yerkes Novelty Jazz Orchestra and Columbia Saxophone Sextette, showcasing Salome and Maya inspired dances, foxtrot jazz, and classical pieces to please diverse audiences.

Norka Rouskaya Fairmont Yerkes Columbia Spa George M. Cohan New York Argentina Brapit Erica Baroneas Janz Try Busia

Mannington Choral Society elects officers and plans Easter program

The Mannington Choral Society held an opening meeting Thursday evening electing officers Mrs A G Clayton president V Koontz and B Phillips vice presidents Mrs Oscar Hayek secretary Mrs Ethel Huey treasurer John Marville directing committee members Helen Redman Jean Hasnatt Hazel Pitzer puppetists. An elaborate Easter program is scheduled with the first performance to be held at the local church next Wednesday evening. Girls basketball team travels Friday to Spencer for state tournament.

Choral Society Perfected Chora Yas. Ottebtad Mra A. G. Clayton Ited A V. Koontz B Phillips Oscar 0. Hayek Ethel Huey Fressuren John Marvilie Mira Helen Redman Jean Hasnatt Hazel Pitzer Pintiste Rehgarsaln

Fragmented 1900s notes with potteries, oils and locals

A garbled historical clipping lists moves to Ford City and Fay where Me Melford took a pottery post, a restaurant purchase rumor around Mans Restaurant, and oil wells by Elias Watson No.2 with new locations. It also mentions high school games, influenza cases, hospital stays, and a string of local residents in Fairmont, Clarksburg, Pittsburgh, and nearby towns with various visits and movements.

Ford City Praeer Holtow Ang Clidren —Bay Pont Cli.ta Fay Melford Barret Elias Witson Eastern Petroleum Company

New Officers Named for WOWAI Club at Election

Members elected new officers at a WOWAI club meeting held yesterday at the Lake Mason Temple. Rotating offices were assigned, including president Mrs J Walter Ron, vice president Mrs Jonnie M Fleming, secretary Mrs Samuel Brady, corresponding secretary Mrs Henry Lively, treasurer Mrs Trust Morris, and auditor Mrs Justice Morris. Regular officers will be named later. Hon Waltman Barbe of West Virginia University delivered an English poetry address, praised for its appeal. A musical program followed, featuring a piano solo by Miss Martha Byer and vocal numbers by Mrs B S singer. The Civics Committee detailed plans for meals during the coming term and a project to aid undernourished children. Nineteen names were read for a second reading at the next meeting, the annual luncheon set for April 5 at the Marion Temple. Members eligible to attend include full members and luncheon guests. The event will close with a drama interpretive piece by Mrs Junior Brown of Kingwood. The luncheon will be served by Christ Episcopal Church caterers.

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