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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel profiles Wo Wttes of Memington as a Democrat candidate for county commissioner and comments on his stance. A lengthy section reprints Soviet labor regulations, arguing they reveal autocratic control and abuse of individual rights.
In a February Soviet Russia issue the Soviet Bureau touts a new Labor Laws code as progress for workers. Meanwhile Ly Angh Tube Co in Youngstown plans a stock dividend exceeding 80 million dollars, with high payouts but controversial labor conditions amid broader US labor concerns.
The article lists committees and member names for a union revival effort led by town pastors. It details Entertainment, Ground and Tents, Ushers, Publicity, Personal Workers, Delegations, Finance, and Secretaries committees with numerous local names and roles, urging ongoing meeting and organization throughout the week.
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Des Moines city gas plant left one man killed and six others seriously injured. The blast damaged buildings across the city and threatened local industry relying on gas. A witness report notes workers were from the area, with authorities investigating the cause.
Washington April 27 more defections from the Mexican federal army and unrest reported in Mexico City papers. General Gonzales and his entire garrison at Quatia reportedly joined the rebels, while Co Lopes with a cavalry regiment near Uxunjiin was still rebelled. More than 56,000 troops are in revolt, with nearly half in Sonora. The rebel motion aims at Mazatlan and Manzanillo as key coastal targets.
Obituary notice from Mrs James C Paige and family mourning the death of their loved one on April 28 at age 24 years 6 months. The verse speaks of a vacant place in the home and a call to prepare to meet God. Includes Mr and Mrs R R Paige and family as the mourners.
Ohio voters pressed their presidential preferences and selected delegates to Republican and Democratic national conventions as primaries unfolded across several states.
Reads like a scrambled bulletin from early campaign coverage. Mentions Republican national convention delegates in Washington state and Alaska primaries, with Cox the unopposed Democratic candidate and delegates pledged to him. Reports indicate light voting in Ohio and statewide primaries with focus on national committeeman and attorney general races.
Charleston April state supreme court of appeals today ruled that possession of a moonshine still is an indictable offense under common law even though the prohibition statute does not specify a penalty for possession. The decision follows the Siutee vs Willie Tom Lin case from Lincoln county and emphasizes the broader enforcement of moonshine laws.
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