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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1920

Page

7

Fragmented notes mix trivia, weather, and local events

A garbled OCR page lists scattered items from a 17th century quiz to 19th century place names, weather, and local happenings. It mentions New York city origins, the Duke of York, 1644 Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and a jumble of names, events, and questions with weather notes for today and tonight.

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Taxpayer foes clash over wartime spending claims in Senate speech

A lengthy debate unfolds as speakers from both parties dissect war era appropriations and daily federal expenditures. The discussion centers on who controlled the purse strings, the accuracy of spending figures, and the impact of fiscal policy on living costs and postwar programs.

More Timber for Work On the Monongahela Bridge

The Caxey Construction Company receives a carload of dragon fr for the Monongahela river bridge. Two CATs are en route from Washington State, one detained to Chicago and another on Onto. Work continues but concrete pours halt at the last side span until steel arrives. If empty cars are not provided, the plant may shut down as loads tighten and steel deliveries are constrained by embargoes.

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Jad Tunk Objects to Age Change in Baseball Impire Role

The statement by Jad Tunk rejects altering his age to appear younger. He notes he no longer wishes to participate as a trogmoing baseball impire, citing a preference to remain as is rather than pursue younger casting or misrepresentation.

Jad Tunk

Travelers Guide to Rail Routes and Schedules

A dense listing of rail services across towns such as Grafton, Wheeling, Brownsville, and Pittsburgh. It notes various trains with departure times from multiple hubs, connections between the Monongahela Railway and P&LE lines, and hourly or half hourly departures. The guide mentions Pullman service and several stops including Fairview, Hivesville, Mannington, and Madison, with special Sunday adjustments and dispatch notes.

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Jud Thinking’s Son Requires College For Brain Power

A columnist argues that the young man must attend college because he has grown too smart for casual argument, implying only higher education can redirect his sharp mind into constructive ends. The piece uses satirical tone to critique reliance on formal schooling for brains.

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Tangled OCR Brief on Missing Aviation Man

A fragmentary notice describes a young man about twenty years old in the aviation service. The blurry photo shows a stout man with reddish hair, weighing around two hundred pounds, last seen near December. The Tatler mentions a terse description of the dead man and the unclear circumstances surrounding his fate.

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Arrested On Charge Of Stealing Clothes

Ward Sheets, a young man staying at the Kenyon hotel, was arrested on suspicion of stealing clothes from traveling salesman Kempner. Kempner found two suits and four adult caps missing from a locker in Sheets and a partner’s former room. Sheets confessed after Deputy Sheriff James Barratt brought him in and was jailed.

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Knights of Columbus Initiate Sixty Candidates in Fairmont

State Deputy Thomas Ithooly and staff will initiate sixty Knights of Columbus candidates Sunday at 9 30 am at the K of C hall in Fairmont. First and second degrees to be conferred as Knights from Clarksburg Wheeling Manning ton Grafton Connellville and Weston attend. Father A Boullou will host a meal at the K of C ball at 7 pm with a 2 o'clock session at St Peters parochial hall followed by a buffet luncheon.

Thomas Ithooly Fairmont Council Knights of Columbus Ammed Knights A. Boullou K. of C. Ball St. Peter's

Pointer letter to county school boards on finances and staffing

Homer C Toothman urges county boards to review school insurance and building protections, hire and retain teachers, fund salaries, and appoint a full salary attendance officer. He stresses visiting boards, reporting needs, preparing fall openings, and studying compulsory attendance enforcement in light of school law.

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Fragmented OCR Note on School Term Dates May Be Misread

Readable lines suggest a discussion of school terms and schedule adjustments for several months but text is garbled. It mentions a meeting plan and occasional contact from someone named Nore, with unclear references to dates and locations. The fragment lacks verifiable entities or complete actions.

East Side Eighth Inspires School Support Rally

A large audience gathered at a church for a revival meeting urging support for East Side schools. Attorney Shaw warned that failure could spark political upheaval, while Judge Morgan received praise for traveling through rain to attend. The program featured a full musical lineup and a chaired discussion with city officials and school superintendents.

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Office Seekers Continue Before Committee In Democratic Race

Herathell H. Hoag, candidate for Democrat attorney on the ticket, appeared before the committee after an earlier invite. Mr. Rose spoke on Marien county matters and on organized labor, stating support for labor organizations and addressing whether the Democratic party has failed to organize.

Herathell H. Hoag Erate Rose Marien

Political Meeting Reports Mixed Queries and Idle Gossip

A chaotic transcript from a regional meeting shows Attorney Algerea 8 discussing recall initiatives and primary laws while others debate living wages for legislators and potential bribes. Leo Bareley of Ne Ville attends, and party lines surface as Unions and farmers discuss finances and labor relations amid fragmented remarks.

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