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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
4
Editor urges open sessions and public access for the coming Washington Conference on Disarmament. Strong emphasis on open covenants and press freedom to inform, with calls for a world press gathering in Washington to shape public understanding and oppose secret diplomacy.
Washington Aug. 9 Three distinguished judges will form a national committee to award a four year university scholarship for the best essay on Good Roads and Highway Transport. The contest, under the Highway Education Committee, will involve high school pupils nationwide with essays from DC, Puerto Rico and Alaska.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes a cautious view of President Harding's vigor amid a busy schedule of travels golf and public duties. It compares his stance to Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson while stressing the strain of endless campaigns and policy deliberations on his body and mind. The piece ends with a hope that the president will avoid overexertion.
Rome reports Italy will develop about 1.5 million horsepower from water power, with 57 new stations planned to reach 859000 hp. Prewar there were 328 plants producing 835000 hp, wartime 58 plants added 217000 hp, powering industry and electric railways. The Bare diana project features a vast basin with 400 million cubic meters capacity.
Grafton Feed and Storage Company seeks to enlarge and possibly relocate to grow its wholesale grocery arm. A secretary of state stock increase from 50 000 to 200 000 will fund expansion, with ground purchases near Latrobe Street considered. The firm has operated since its early days dealing in hay grain and stock foods, now adding grocery goods and aiming for bulk purchases to cut prices for retailers and consumers.
Prohibition law violators target Clarksburg garbage cans used as makeshift stills. Robert Noon reports plans to fix cans in place with a machine gun squad and concrete tank to deter moonshiners, amid widespread disappearance of cans. Auction notice in Graf ton West Virginia for two shares of Merchants and Mechanical Savings Bank stock in the name of Mary M Cooper.
West Virginia State Fair opens September 5th Labor Day with over 50000 dollars in prizes. The schedule features sixteen harness events including four 1000 dollar stakes and running races. The Inaugural Handicap highlights Labor Day as runners take center stage, with daily four harness and four running races planned through the week.
Local Moose members join in a large frolic at Elkins on Saturday August 20 under Monongahela Legion No 52. Events run 6 to 7 parade 7 to 8 ritual 9 and on with music by the Elkins band. Ox roast, 300 roasted corn, and Eli’s bant debut highlight a day of contests and festivities in Northern West Virginia.
Six months ending June 30 1921 show gross revenues of 1 087 554 dollars and expenses of 1 852 178 dollars for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in West Virginia. Net revenues reach 335 376 dollars annualized to about 670 752 dollars. 634 percent return on property value per commission findings.
The article argues the expansion of the telephone system needs new capital despite higher costs postwar. It notes rates rose to restore prewar exchange revenue, yet remain low against today’s wages and prices. Officials cite an Interstate Commerce Commission report showing major phone companies earned 6.8% in early 1921, with 1920 rate increases nationwide.
In Williamson county a shooting erupted amid miner operator tensions. Kenneth Cline, kin to Lawyer Cline, was shot in the back as he mounted his horse near Mohawk. Cline is alive but in serious condition. the deputy, Lawyer Cline, is sought by authorities.
Miss Ella Y Sinclair of Morgantown died at home on the Stewart town pike. Funeral held Friday August 5 from the family residence with Rev Harry St Clair of Kingwood Baptist Church delivering a moving sermon. Interment at Mt Union Cemetery. She leaves three sisters Sarah Mary Sinclair and Mrs James B Sinclair.
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