Race Expansion Week Opens With Big City Show
The Fairmont kickoff of Race Expansion Week drew large crowds and bright banners. Visitors toured shops and businesses as vendors advertised tax discounts and a special event schedule. Officials noted strong turnout despite rain as merchants prepared extra attractions to welcome shoppers and investors. Treasurer Davis urged timely tax payments with a 7 percent discount for early remittance.
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Walcome Fenia
Alne U*slock
Court House
Fairmont
Papas Nari
West Virginia coal feud boosts Ohio supply claim
Ohio governor orders future coal for state institutions to come from Ohio miners, prompting Fairmont operators to rally against West Virginia coal imports. The dispute centers on trade leverage, with West Virginia production data cited and discussions of interstate shipping and potential preferential patronage to Ohio.
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West, Virginia
Columbus
Darla
Ohio
Fairmont
Virginia
Genore
Bopland
Stata
Sede
Vt West
Virgina
Ae Okleyn
Lehnstean
Tuarmuch
West Virginia
W.va
Nether West
B. & Syalan
Moneaguh
Charleston
Connellevilly
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Bystom
Tineamen & Helen
Holington
Wenv
Tinolous
Monongahela
Morgantoyn & Whaling
Eisht
Boneee
MINTA PUTS PATH IN WOMEN JURORS
In the San Francisco court scene jury selection includes five women chosen for the Fatty Arbuckle case. Spectators note the jurors, four of whom are named Stine Loto Winterburn Mrs Kitty Mare Donald Mrs A M Nelson and Mrs Dorothy O Dea, appear attentive amid the trial’s scrutiny.
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Minta
Roscoe
Fatty
San Prancisco
Criti
Buckle
Arbuckle
Jatte
Fense
Stine Loto ‘Winterburn
Kitty Mare Donald
A. M. Nelsom
Dorothy O-Dea
Rotary Club Broadcast Plans Amid Severe Winter Weather
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Rotary districts plan a joint wireless broadcast from the Pittsburgh area to deliver addresses by Rotary officers including Dr. Monier, Albert Eisner, and Ed Sonos. The event aims to test receiving sets across district clubs, with Westinghouse providing programs nightly from Pittsburgh stations.
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Fairmont Juptare
Castine Board
Vedor Men's Christina Association
Hoarne
Crawford
LeGuilowd
Totary
Roy Neville
Wleth Dinitret
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Sith
Pittsburgh
McGleey
Pitabareh
Rotary
Dr. Monier
Albert Eisner
Ed Sonos
New York City
Dabrelk
Rotary Club
Maurer
Westinghouse Electric Company
Mannur
Coleman
Pronehew
Christ Episcopal Church
Procystorian
Point Bronze
Hmutsburgh
Coleman Aucousin
West Virgin
Wednarday
Rotary Clube
Uniontown
Thursdey
Radio Trograi
Mitnbisreh
Eosien
Madock
Floods and landslides disrupt Monongalia railway traffic at Poland
Heavy rains caused a major earth slide along the Monongahela line at Poland, blocking traffic and prompting trains to detour. A minor slide occurred near National and several minor washouts slowed lines, with no lives lost though property damage occurred. Interurbans and Mannington line faced service suspensions as rivers rose to high levels and floodwaters reached near major thresholds.
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Poland
Lire Jarre
Apple
Walnut Hill Coat Company
Monongahela Railway
Uoad Worf
P. Roe
Lothie
Pitt Mine
National
Fairmont Pool
Das
Uva
Monongahela Tractlog Company
Rev Middlemass Tells Far Land Story in South Africa Visit
Scottish missionary Rev Samne Middlemass spoke at a city guest event about life in South Africa. He described native housing, diet, clothing, and the beer drinking custom, noting the region’s climate, seasonal patterns, and interdenominational mission aims founded in 1899.
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Samne Middlemass
Wiretauan
Riddlemass
Duncar Sinclair
South Afric
Milemans
South Afra
John the Baptist
Africa
Guha
Renin
South Africa
Ihe Ternational
Andrew Mureray
Spencer Walton
Rasiern
Asrtes
Colonel Whittlesey Leaps From Ship In Sudden Death
Col Whittlesey, leader of the so called lost battalion, disappeared after the voyage to Havant. Letters found at the scene suggest he took his life. Relatives recall his service and the wartime memories that haunted him. The funeral rites and a public mourning followed as word spread from New York and across his former comrades.
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VomiecNow
America
Rand
Chas
Havant
Sisamehlo Tolan
New York
Wlevlone
Whittlesy
Ogetter
Sormena
Amafica
Huundréda
Trial Schedule Made Public in Circuit Court Session
Announcement by Chrk Cathar reveals next case for trial is Thomas M. Carpenter administrator of George Mancel Carpenter versus Monongahela Valley Traction. Other cases reset due to court delays, with multiple trials moved to later dates and two week postponements noted.
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Chrk Cathar
Thomas M. Carpenter
George Mancel Carpenter
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Pone
Hlagkwood
The
Traction Company
Churiga E McCray, Sr
Varmun
David Matek
Prank Sorhinals
S.tadnesba
Qwatrhinen
W. Walon
Zragst Halon
Fairmont
Railroads to file public questionnaire on commission inquiry
Wallington Nov 29 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a public questionnaire to carriers in the general investigation. It asks if current rates are reasonable across regions and territories and what changes appear needed. It seeks data on finances, future prospects, operating costs, rate changes on commodities, and maintenance expenses, plus arguments on fair returns for property holdings by March 1932 under the act.
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Natocranes
Wallington
Alfred
Pittsburgh Flood Strains Ohio River Reach In November
Floods along the Ohio and Monongahela basins swelled to 22 feet at Pittsburgh’s point as waters rose rapidly through the day. Mills suspended operations while residents fled by boat. rail lines and roads across western Pennsylvania faced delays and closures. In Johnstown the Comstock overflow disrupted traffic as rains shifted to a light thaw.
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Gbio
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Monohpitela
Johnstown
Tower
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Calrumonon
Pittsburgh
Trevel
Uniontown
New York Women Hurt in Bedford and Park Fire Collapse
An OCR damaged report from Associated Press describes a deadly collapse at a Bedford and Park Brooklyn location during an explosion or fire. The piece mentions workers, hospitals, and police response in chaotic coverage with unclear names and details.
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New York
New
Wekmen
Weimar
Bedford
Pari
Brooklyn
Big Armies
Birueture
Hai
Shea Hedy
Ruilea Te Hospitals
Rownthal
Baral Age
Erie
Steve Kiewicke Buried Rally Outpouring Geotown
A local memorial service honors Steve Kiewicke with a burial rally. Friends and family gather in Acre Prairie to pay respects as Kiowiek community voices continue tribute.
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