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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1920

Page

6

Personal News Items From Jeff City and Beyond

Local residents announce moves and visits including Mr and Mrs J J Snyder returning to High Street Jeff as tine engaged in the tobacco business in Kentucky. Mrs Richard Hall and daughters visit Mrs Wilester Hobbs in Wheeling. De KB Shively returns from Baltimore business trip. Miss Sadie Crowl visits Morgan Town. Francis E Nichols returns from Wheeling Grand Commandery conclave. Mrs L Laugherty and children travel to Firehance Pennsylvania. Mrs William Rennie to Detroit to see daughter Mrs Harry Mason. Rev Robert J Yoak returns from district conference in Garrison Pa. Misses Margaret and Elizabeth McLinden visit Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for brother Ray McLinden’s operation. An ocean steamer cannot halt quickly. criminals in France are made to sing into a phonograph before discharge.

J. Snyder Jeff High Street Snyder Tee Kentucky Nuichard Hall Worls West Virginia Wheeling Laugherty Firehance William Rennie Detroit Mich Harry Mason Robert J. Yoak Garrison Southern Methodist Episcopal Church Margaret Elizabeth McLinden Baltimore Ray McLinden Johns Hopkins Hospital Eelene France

West Virginia primary focus shifts as voters head home

Washington dispatch notes exodus of West Virginia residents to vote in the Tuesday primary. Campaign attention centers on Governor candidates Koontz and Littlepage while Wright-leaning factions hope for GOP splits to aid Montgomery. Secretaries of State and Attorney General races gain late interest, with Cummins and England drawing notable support.

Washington D. C National Capital West Virginia Fox Griffith Arthur B. Koontz Adam B. Littlepage Charleston Koontz Littlepage Morgan Grosscup Montgomery Woontz Davis Elkins M. H Mike) King Houston G. Young John W. Cummins Wheeling Edward T. Ensland Rogland American Legion Cumming Ugland State House England Cummins Helilf

West Virginia Politicians Align Behind Sutherland in Contested Ticket

The piece notes Senator Sutherland leads in West Virginia support against General Wood with Elkins and Borah backing him. It highlights state pride and party strategy as key factors, cites 19 potential Big Four lineups centered on Edward Cooper, and mentions Davis Ekins’ support for Sutherland. A separate diary entry recounts a reversed rear axle incident in a car repair anecdote.

Chicago Sutherland West Virginia Ening Wood India Bowers Reed Woodyard Davis Ekins Elkins Wood Borah Senator Johnson West Edward Cooper General Woor William E. Borah

Senator Howard Sutherland Delivers Diplomatic View

West Virginia Senator Howard Sutherland a statesman and diplomat watches public opinion with Lincolnian study. Theodore Roosevelt speaks at the First Americanization Congress in Philadelphia outlining aims.

Howard Sutherland West Virginia Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Philadelphia

Tribute to Howard Sutherland as presidential candidate material

Howard Sutherland is praised as a hardworking Senate veteran with key roles on Finance and Military Affairs. The piece notes his low profile but high value, earning respect from colleagues and leaders for steady results and proven effectiveness. It signals broad interest in him for the presidency beyond West Virginia.

Howard Sutherland Senate Sutherland West Virginia Congress

Lion Called King of Beasts in Biological Survey

The Biological Survey notes the lion as king of beasts for its bravery and unmatched combat prowess. It states no other animal can sustainably defeat it, highlighting the creature's status among civilized nations of the world and its legendary strength.

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