08 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1921
Page
1
Bally column discusses personal wealth, bank totals, and the recession's bite, noting $470 per person as a rough nest egg from $49.7 billion held in U S banks. It references St Louis exhibitions, explorers as businesspeople, political primaries, opera enthusiasm, and nationwide election chatter with varied local notes.
Fragmentary text mentions choosing and changing decisions, with garbled phrasing and no clear events, people, or organizations to identify. The readable portion suggests a discussion about choosing things and then rethinking choices, but no concrete facts or names are present.
A citizen commission, appointed by Judge M. HhoWalter, urges residents to report complaints at the courthouse every Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Chairman M. Neely and secretary J. M. Varta oversee the inquiry into living conditions, with many residents reluctant to participate.
A patriotic Armistice Day program organized by Monongahela Village Trades and Labor Assembly will start with a parade at 1 41 PM from Formont Avenue and First Street to Cleveland Street and South Main. Local unions and labor groups urged to report by 1:20 PM, with an invocation by Rev J Gordon and addresses by O McKinney and others from Kiwanis, ministerial and civic groups.
Nearly all furniture for the extra operating room at Cook Hospital has arrived. The room is not yet ready due to reception and plumbing work, flooring, walls, and woodwork. Inventory includes the operating table and several essential pieces, with one large stand for disinfectants to arrive. Overhead lighting is pending delivery. The completed suite will be owned by the institution and boost efficiency by enabling any room to ready for patients without delay.
War veterans group plans a large session with a Memorial Day style celebration. Officers outlined activities including a assembly of veteran experiences and a lunch. Members will recount where they were and what they did on November 11, 1918, and a Navy montage from battleships is promised.
A skeptical mood grips the coal region as injunction talk rises in Charleston and Morgantown Wheeling lines. Mines report October output by B&O Monongah divisions and Western Maryland lines, with Armistice Day closures possible. rail shipments dip due to a wreck on the Monongah division and weather. Legal questions trail toward federal court as judges weigh jurisdiction across West Virginia and Southern District.
Cincinnati reports three dead and five injured when a car carrying residents from Wisconsin plunged down a 40 foot embankment onto railroad tracks near Cincinnati. Earlier in Cleveland Marshal Ferdinand Foch was hosted, but main news centers on the fatal crash. Authorities seek bandits after a robbery on the New Orleans Limited near Paxton. Prohibition officials and smugglers reach a gentlemen's agreement to curb embezzlement across borders.
An Americanization program at the YJ department offers classes for citizenship applicants. Instruction covers laws, government, and naturalization papers. Get Together meetings for foreign men and women will recur this winter with programs including music and educational talks.
The Scoutmaster’s Training meeting and related troop activities are announced. Troop No 2 will host a special Wednesday session on signaling at St Peter’s parish with former Scoutmaster J A Anwyl in charge and introduction of new scoutmaster Thomas Whaler. Mothers connected to Sun-Tay school invited to attend.
Washington November 8 The tax revision bill is set for its third rewrite by House and Senate conferees after Senate passage 34 to 29 ending a 36 hour session. It heads back to Congress with aims to reach the President for signature later this month. Treasury experts say the measure would raise about 3.25 billion in revenue and reduce individual taxes by roughly 750 million annually, with further changes likely but total revenue not to be greatly altered.
All members of the Armistice Dog committee of Monongahela Valley Trade and Labor Society are requested to meet at Labor Temple Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. OE Ranigas Sua Tae
A charity campaign reported strong support with multiple large donations totaling over two thousand dollars. Receipts show contributions from Pantofide College, National Bank, Palace Restaurant Co, and dozens of individuals across diverse communities. Several checks lacking dates were noted, and organizers urged late donations to aid upcoming winter needs.
The postmanter John reports Scott beginning a new assignment in New York. Acting Portmanter S4innn TD, Wilton, and Mr. Hott are mentioned with travel to Mondogeh and Watson. A boat and new work plans are noted, with Veith perphases tied to the recent transition.
Jumbled notes describe plans for a trade event tomorrow with references to legal professionals, doctors, and unspecified officials. The text mentions a dinner, a public gathering, and potential business membership, but details are unclear and largely obscured by garbled OCR. Entities include Bry, McCain, Sneakers, and The Gane, with no coherent schedule or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sudden death involving a person named Thomas R. Hall or Thomas Ray in an unclear context. The text includes garbled phrases and misread names, making specifics about cause, location, or family uncertain. The readable elements imply a local obituary or notice with inconsistent spellings.
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