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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel announces its publication details including its origin in Grafton West Virginia and notes about class mail and post office handling in its header text.
The New York Times discusses how four railway brotherhoods fluctuate over support for Federal control, contrasting younger radicals with elder veterans. It questions the plan’s harmony between management and workers, and notes broader social shifts affecting elites, including Bavarian nobility.
A fragmentary note describes chaos in Bavaria amid war and a later revolution. It mentions Phat Clement of Bavaria as central to events, with references to elopement involving Countess Felleitie von Hohenthal and growing panic during upheaval. The text remains unclear in places but preserves names and dramatic stakes.
After Senate passage and presidential vetoes the daylight saving repeal was approved by two thirds in both houses. Supporters argued it saved fuel during war, but farmers and many others opposed the change claiming it violated natural hours. The public favored reverting to standard time and retaining the natural law of clock hours.
Andy Martin a fourteen year old boy from an esteemed family was tried for stealing twenty dollars from a city pumper after befriending him at a park shelter. He claimed hunger and stated he wanted to go to Wheeling, with the fate sealed by his sentence to the West Virginia Industrial School until age twenty one.
A French correspondent reports Berlin financiers and others blame France for the war’s ruin while Germans grow nostalgic for past illusions. Some say France must help repair the damage, others resist reexamining the past and face a dim future.
Charleston Aug 27 The Dupont Chemical Company will bid for Nitro the site of the second largest powder plant in the world to be sold by the government The government valued Nitro at about 70 million dollars and housed 20 000 people The company plans to take Nitro in its entirety and has already acquired several military plants from E I du Pont de Nemours and Company This announcement was made by Charles K Watson the companys publicity manager
The Flemington district Taylor county board of education met August 1919 to estimate levies for maintenance building funds new buildings teachers fund and bond interest. Totals include 16949.75 for maintenance 2100 for new building 7494.75 for teachers and 6410 for bond interest, with rates 9c 10c 36c per $100 and a bond levy 30c, based on last property assessment.
On August 13 C W Bartlett secretary Dowra of Education Flemington District Taylor County declares it will be an epoch making day in Grafton and a triumphal day for organized labor in this region. Speech emphasizes historic labor progress and civic milestone.
A Labor Day celebration in Clarksburg features a 2500 strong parade with 20 plus labor organizations, four bands, and numerous floats. The march begins 9:30 a.m. at the church in Fetterman, proceeding through Main, Market, Washington, and Luzzadder to the river, then by car to Grafton Park. Hon. Sam B. Montgomery and Mayor Joe N. Craddock will speak. the day ends with feasting and varied amusements.
Ten million fighting men from Preston county West Virginia back Bob Martin A B F heavy weight champion to meet the best of today s heavies The army lads praise his fighting heart and say he gained skills overseas He is 21 6 ft 2 in 190 pounds and ready to box for money promoter Matt Hinkel plans Akron bouts possibly against Captain Bob Roper or Sergeant Jack Burke first The soldiers urge Martin to meet Dempsey fans expect a big draw in army style matches
Prof L W Burns superintendent of city schools in Grafton is appointed as a member of West Virginia's new State Board of Education. The board gains oversight of state schools except Morgantown University which remains under a Board of Regents. The position carries a salary of 1000 dollars per year. The term of office begins with the new School Code Law implementation.
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