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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
The Long County Sentinel prints candidate notices for Jaco seeking sheriff and Luke Burdett announcing his bid for clerk of the circuit court. The piece discusses their backgrounds, public service, and expected campaigns, highlighting community impact and party support.
The article argues that workers loafing 75 to 100 days yearly justify higher pay for 200 to 225 days of work. It urges the public to buy coal in May, June and July and store it for next winter to reduce prices and lessen strike pressure if mines run steadily.
Ten years ago rising gasoline prices drew emotion among the affluent and sports owners. Now higher petroleum costs are expected to raise food prices and transport expenses. Congressman Dyer calls for an investigation into the price advances to ensure real action beyond talk.
The piece argues disasters result from human actions such as deforestation and fire, not pure fate. It notes forests once protected watersheds, reducing floods and moisture loss, yet careless behavior spreads ruin. It links storms, disease, and calamities to societal neglect and environmental harm.
The article discusses traders who swap goods or speculative ventures, contrasting productive mercantile distribution with mere speculation. It argues legitimate trade adds value by moving goods from farms to users, while the public rejects taxes on traders who do little real production and distribution. It warns traders to focus on service and production or risk losing work.
The text discusses farmers worried about high prices and limited relief, noting restraints on production and labor shifts. It also praises a long-serving prosecuting attorney, Mr. Watkins, highlighting his efficiency, record, and calls for reelection.
Dr Elbert Jones is named for the Republican nomination for the state House in the county. A veterinary surgeon and longtime Rowlesburg High Schools superintendent, he is described as educated and capable, with ambition to serve in Charleston. The piece contrasts Rockefeller pay talk with rising living costs and notes farm acreage plans for 1926.
Richard M. C. Yoone, United States Commissioner in Brooklyn for seven years, resigns in sympathy with the dry law and opposition to enforcement methods. He criticizes Department of Justice leadership, calls for fewer bureaus and low paid staff, and condemns public meddling in meat pricing as impudent. He argues for limited federal interference and questions the Cabinet’s direction.
W M Watkins announces his initial publication seeking reelection as prosecuting attorney of the county. The article notes his prior service as county prosecutor and his aim to continue in the office.
A school survey report from the United States Bureau of Education argues exams are a poor basis for judging pupil fitness for promotion. It cites famous figures who underperform on tests and warns that overreliance on examinations encourages cramming, anxiety, and superficial learning while stifling genuine understanding. Parents, teachers, and students are urged to seek broader educational goals.
A detailed account of fashionable dress in blue serge with ivory accents. It discusses necklines, sleeve shapes, skirt drape, and underarm-to-knee length lines. The piece covers accessories including bags, turbans, pins, and elephant ivory beads as seasonally stylish. It notes bag practicality and traveling looks, with anecdotes on chaperone-supplied bags and a shopper’s preference for coordinated, elegant ensembles.
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