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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

8

Bomb explosion may be fatal to prosecutor

Oscar Lawler former assistant US attorney general narrowly survived a bomb attack that destroyed his Wilshire district home in Los Angeles. Police suspect revenge for his role prosecuting dynamiters in the Midwest years ago. Mrs Lawler and Lawler Jr were rescued after a fire engulfed the residence.

Los Angeles Canf Middle West Oscar Lawler United States Lawler New Hampshire Street Wilsire Boulevard Charles Jane Dan Murphy Pebbly Beach Fracmen Wilshire Oscar Lawlor D Jr Lawlers Interior Department Indianapolis

Home Made Booze Breeds Trouble in Flemington Court

In a Friday hearing before Justice C. H. McCat, Bill Jones and C. Dering faced charges of fighting after consuming homemade alcohol in Flemington. The court noted the danger of overindulgence and the cloudy color it brings to judgment.

Court of Justice C. H. McCat Bill Jones C. Dering Flemington

Old Hen gang raid ends in legal scramble in Flemington

A Flemington scene unfolds after a disturbance over a chicken coop nicknamed Old Hen. Authorities seize an illicit still and two 20 gallon wine kegs, charging Jones with unlawful manufacture of intoxicants while fining others for fighting. The mess includes council minutes, committee appointments, and plans for a county fair and street improvements as part of ongoing municipal business.

Lilly Dellet Newton Hanway Flenington Jones Saldini Flemington Galloway

Business Men Lend Support to Scout Council Formation

At the Central Hotel a meeting of the Business Men's Association discussed forming a city council of Boy Scouts. President Jed W. Robinson opened the session and the committee on scouts, led by W. A. Beavers, urged immediate formal organization.

Daily Sentinel Central Hotel Business Men’s Association Jed W. Robinson Council of Boy Scouts W. A.beavers

All Day Picnic at Flemington Next Sunday

The Methodism Protestant Sunday school of Wemington plans an all day outdoor basket meeting weather permitting on the grounds of the old Wemington College. Yates Band Flemington will provide music with vocal selections by local singers. A speaking program is included. 10 A M Sunday school at M P church with James E Lanham as superintendent.

Wemington Wemington College Leeting Yates ‘Band Flemington M. P. Church Jas E. Lanham

Valley Falls Community Health Op Article Highlights Local Visits

Community life notes list visits by Mr Henry Riley to daughter Mrs Ella Boice, and many social calls among the Boice, Klepfel, Shriver and Mutflett families. Also mentions trips to Hopzibah, Grafton shopping, and a campers gathering from Clarksburg and Fairmont. A weather-like remark on Central European plant growth appears among scattered phrases.

Henry Riley Ella Boice Guy Whiteman Grayer Whiteman Bertha Shrivers Oral Jones Sarah Elizabeth Jean Mutflett John Klepfel Russell Hopzibah Clara Boice Hazel Klepfel Fletcher Shriver Qgal Coburn Hagel Kiepfel Charles Riley Pris Grafton Adamsville fromClarksburg Fairmont

Rail clerks press big wage increase in new drive

Washington August 5 Amid renewed labor tension railroad clerks freight handlers express and station staff seek a 44 hour week plus a 20 cent hourly raise. If granted the wage boost would cost over 22 million dollars, pushing the total for all brotherhoods to about 1 billion dollars. J J Forrester, grand president, expects talks this week with railroad officials, else a strike vote may ensue as leaders await a reply from the administration.

Washinn'on D. C J.J. Forrester The Clarks Railroad Tt Cots Pires

Cost of living crisis dominates Cabinet and Senate action

The cabinet committee led by Hines seeks measures to ease wages and living costs as railroad wage demand and fuel price control drive national debate. Congress eyes restoring fuel and food administrations while pressure mounts from rail workers and critics over profiteering and car shortages amid looming winter shortages.

Hines Palmer Congress Iis League of Nations Ces Railroads Hince Senator Pomerone Ohio Thomas J. Justis Norwood Pocahontas Justice Senate Grouna Agriculture Committee Smoot Utah Washington

Boil Your Water Advisory Issued by City Health Officials

The city pump station has operated without chlorine for infusion into public water for some time, warning residents to boil drinking water and water used in cooking and dishwashing. A new chlorine supply is expected within a week.

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