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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1920

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Admiral McKean cites Sims as insulting naval men

Rear Admiral McKean testifies before the Senate naval committee that Admiral Sims’ remarks insulted every officer and man in the navy during the war. He rejects claims the Navy had no war plans and argues one long standing plan guided entry with Britain, despite submarine-driven changes. Captain Pratt testifies Sims’ letter was not personal but critiques may target Daniels.

Washington Sims Senate Naval Investing Committee 8. McKean Assistnt Naval Operations Hal Senator Trammell Florida Admiral McKean Senator Isle Admiral Sims Trammell W. V. Pratt Secretary Daniels Dsmin Sims McKean Naval War College Aed Gme United Staes Pratt Daniels Sima Navy Admirl Sims Mr. Daniels

Post Submits Figures to Committee on Deportation Warrants

Washington April 28 A total of 782 deportation warrants have been issued by the Department of Labor as a result of radical activities cited by the Department of Justice Assistant Secretary of Labor Pos said today in a letter to Chairman Johnson of the House Immigration Committee. He noted 350 warrants of arrest were issued.

Washington Department of Labor Department of Justice Lator Pos Chairman Johnson House Immigration Committee Johrson Arresia Post

Wall Street Still Unsettled Amid Credit Strain and Rehearings

New York April 28 reports of added credit pressure and a government rehearing petition for United States Steel stirred market nerves. Trading volume reached about 1,300,000 shares as investors awaited further guidance amid ongoing policy concerns.

New York United States Steel Corporation Cana

Water Power Bill Nearing Agreement Reached

Washington April 28. An agreement on the water power bill was reached today by the Senate Land House conference but the reliances in the bill will not be made public until the conference report is read for submission to the House.

Washington Senate Land House House

Resolution on Peace to Come Up Again Today

Washington April 28 The Joint Republican peace resolution will be taken up again today by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led by Senator Knox Pennsylvania. A substitute is being drafted to modify the House measure while also proposing an end to the state of war with Austria. The committee may not have the substitute ready for debate this week as pending appropriation bills delay Senate discussion. Officials say President Wilson could return the Versailles treaty with reservations, though they deny knowledge of his plans.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Knox Republican Pennsylvania House Austria Senate Usey Wilson

Japan Massacre in Eastern Siberia Reported

An official Japanese statement says guards in three districts of Nikolayevsk, eastern Siberia, were annihilated and several hundred Japanese residents including the consul were massacred. Communication with Uber district is cut, hindering full details. An expedition with two warships reached Alexandrovsky on April 22 and found Japanese residents there safe aboard the ship.

Washington Nikoladzsk Siberia Japanese Foreign Office State Department Uber Theapanese Alexandrovski

Freight movement in Pittsburgh district hampered by strikes

Freight movement in the Pittsburgh district remained far from normal due to a strike by yardmen and trainmen. Passenger traffic was reported as moving, while striker meetings debated commutes sent to Washington for the Railroad Labor Board. Reports suggested the strike’s state depended on these meetings, with factories limited by lack of cars and raw materials in some areas risking total suspension.

Pitsburgh Pittsburgh Washington Railroad Labor Board

Government renews suit against United States Steel

Federal government seeks Supreme Court rehearing of its dissolved suit against United States Steel Corporation filed in Washington. The action resumes after a lower court ruling, with the government asserting preferred claims and seeking relief in the high court.

United States Steel Corporation Washington Toda Supreme Court

Stuart Quits Bid for Agriculture Commissioner Nomination

Martinsburg Democrat John W. Stuart withdrew his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for commissioner of agriculture. The action was announced from Charleston, W V, and follows a period of consideration with the necessary party office and local officials.

Charleston W. Va John W. Stuart Martinsburg Atte Hampson

Revolt spreads in Mexico with troops deserting

April reports from General Cales say about 4000 Caran troops rebelled at Paras and Piminez in Chihuahua. Washington dispatches indicate rebels captured Alverado on the gulf coast south of Vera Cruz, prompting federal troops to move from Vera Cruz to retake the port.

Himna Carran Gulf Coast Agua Prieta Mexico Paras Piminez Chihuahua Cales Take Coast Washington Metro Alverado Vera Cruz

Overseers Named for Court House District Roads

Court met in regular session and appointed overseers for Court House district roads. Names include Coffman, Leach, Harvey, Felton, Curry, Wiseman, McIntosh, Male, Wongcott, Waller, Bartlett, Sosley, Knight, Sue among others. Bid on Thornton road rejected. committee to return Robinson and Withers’ county star funds. quash injunction on road case ordered. Judge Portney to be urged to quash related information.

Rousine Court House Busine Burdett Taylor County American Legion Betwemr House Jarrett Court House District JM. Coffmany Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Northwestern Turnpike H. D. Leach Baltimore & Ohio Mose’s Mill Barbour County Wendell Harvey Drydon Wetster Prunty Town Marshall Ford F. W. Paynolds Everett ‘Wolf's Odus Curry Cooper River Road Grafton George W. Wiseman Mt. Ro Albert Wongcott C.J. Craston Cecil Bridge Thomas Waller H. A. Lake Simpson Bartlett Flag Run D. L. Sosley, Sr Gabes Fork Walter Knight Jerome Riley Pike Peyerson Place

Mine Workers Convene In Fairmont For Wage Scale Talks

Delegates arrive for a United Mine Workers convention in Fairmont subdistricts to interpret the Baltimore wage scale agreement. About 200 delegates are expected, with at least one from each district. Weather outlook shows cool temperatures tonight and Thursday with readings around the high low teens.

Fairmont W. Ve United Mine Workers of American Baltimore Seale Committee

Discharged convict returns to prison over high living costs

Ml Apr 73 Roker Needham paroled three weeks ago after burglary service sneaked back into the prison walls this morning unable to cope with living costs as a free man. Prison officials said it was the first time a convict had climbed back into the penitentiary. The heat of life outside, he said, is best managed by staying in prison.

Juliatt Roker Needham Neeshim

Johnson and Wood in a tight New Jersey race

New Jersey presidential primary results show Leonard Wood leading Hiram Johnson by small margins at various update points. Ohio returns indicate Harding ahead of Wood with rising delegate prospects, as ballots from numerous precincts tighten the national convention picture.

Newark N. J Leonard Wood Johnson California New Jersey Califonian Wood Sohn Hiram Johnson United States Ede Frelinghuysen Stokes Runyon Columbus Ohio Harding

Brotherhood Chief Objects to Wage Proposal in Hearings

Washington April 26 An alleged conspiracy to intimidate the Railroad Labor Board into denying wage increases for railroad workers was denounced by W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. He urged the board to disclose the impact of higher wages on prices and questioned the link between wage hikes and living costs while the board sought necessary information before reaching a decision.

Washington Railroad Lauder Board W. S. Carer Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Carter Parton

E Rate v Coal Shipping Rates Cut by Public Service Commission

Charleston April 28 The Public Service Commission orders Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to reduce coal rates from the Logan county Island Creek mines to Huntington docks from 45 to 37.6 cents per ton. The Logan Coal Operators Association objected as discriminatory, but the order was not opposed by the operators.

Charleston W. Va Public Serviee Commission Chesapeake & Ohio RR Gusan Island Creek Coal Company Logan County Logan Coal Operators ‘Association Operators’ Association

Theatre Fire Destroys Martinsburg Opera House

Martinsburg West Virginia early today faced a devastating fire at the Contra opera house. Estimated damage reaches about $20,000 as faulty wiring is blamed for the blaze.

Martinsburg W. Va Contra de Fuc'lve Avan’ Civen

Poles Advance Deep Into Ukraine in Bolshevik Warfront

The Polish general staff reports a general advance by Polish forces alone along an 180 mile front into Ukraine. The operation aims to expel foreign invaders described as Russian Bolsheviki. The communiqué elevates the offensive as a decisive move in the war against Bolshevik forces.

Warsaw A. P Ukraine Russina Bolsheviki

Democratic Nomination Report Omission Noted

The Sentinel acknowledges an error in Monday's step by step listing of aspirants for the May primary on both county party tickets. The Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates, G. J. Fintey, was mistakenly omitted and is now brought to attention.

The Sentinel House of Delegates G. J. Fintey Sentinels Mr. Fintey

Red Men Special Meeting Notice for Hiawatha Haymakers

A notice announces a special meeting of Hiawatha Haymakera on Thursday April 29 at 7240 p.m. at Red Men hall. Members are urged to attend. the notice promises fun for all attendees and signs off with a fraternal tone.

RED Men Hiawatha Haymakera Red Men Hall P&g

Fire destroys two story brick building at McKees Rocks

Pittsburgh April 28 One woman overcome by gas, one fireman injured and thirteen people forced to flee seammily clad when fire destroyed a two story brick building at McKees Rocks near here early today. Damage estimated at $14,009. Fire started from an overheated oven in a bakery on the first floor, spreading to the upper floor.

Pittsburgh McKees Rocks Here

French Will Withdraw to Rhine Again

Paris reports Premier Millerand informs the Chamber of Deputies after the San Remo conference that French troops will evacuate the Frankfurt and Darmstadt areas once the Allied Commission confirms German armed forces are no longer permitted under the August 1919 convention.

Rhine Paris Fremier Millerang Chamber of Deputies Supreme Concil San Remo Frankfort Darmsadt Con

Miss Tusing Replies To Doctors At Grafton City Hospital

Miss Tusing defends the hospital amid public airing, recounting four years of service, rising patient numbers from six to twenty, and a year with 945 admissions and only twenty deaths. She urges building a new facility with nurse training and stricter physician rules, while noting emergencies and diagnostic limits faced by staff.

Grafton City Hospital Fred Graham Board of Control Te Hospital Admiral O Mivat Ne San Cliy

Confesses to Girl's Murder at Pontiac

Anson Best, once of Flint, Mich, confessed to Prosecuting Attorney Gillespie that he killed Vera Schneider, an 18 year old telephony operator found on a porch. The statement, given in the presence of police, alleges Best said she begged him to end her life and described washing blood from his hands near the Clinton River after the crime.

Pontiac Mich Anson Best Flint Ben Gillespie Vera Schneider Best Clinton River Tess Boreh Hes

Local doctors clash over medical ethics and hospital control

A letter from a physician in Graftor criticizes rival groups led by Dr. Peck for ignoring modern diagnostic methods and overemphasizing aggressive patient recruitment. The writer laments partiality, unethical nursing practices, and calls for better trained doctors and hospital leadership, noting resignation to pursue a more lucrative midwest position.

Suddarth Peck Hug

Mission to Russel reviewed by Chamber board

The United States Chamber of Commerce board of directors authorized creating a commission to travel to Maropa and study potential expansion of trade and transportation links between the two regions, signaling an official step toward broader economic cooperation.

Atlantic City United States Chamber of Commerce

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Hale Trai i Chaiman Wall Street LeMastera Centrat Hotel Oration Gary Prust Eastern Stuart W. Merle Watkins Attornney Neil J. Portney Circuit Court Runner's W. A. Rogers Lin Zadder Paty Rae Wark N. J J General Wood Jalor Harding Brotherhood Finak WAC Nomi Pittsbure SION Miss Tusing Chy OFC Russel
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