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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

02 Dec 1929

Page 7

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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1929

Page

7

Death and Duty Pay Tribute to Nation's Dead

A long commemorative address honors departed citizens, praising their courage, honesty, and service. The piece reflects on mortality, faith in God, immortality, and the enduring impact of those who lived with duty to others. It blends quotes, philosophy, and moral exhortation to inspire current readers to uphold character and communal responsibility.

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Train wreck salvage ends as nine dead, twenty four hurt

Salvage crews at Onley Virginia on December 2 report the last of the wreckage from the excursion train that left the rails. Eight coaches were piled up with a death toll of nine and an injured list of 24. The train had been bound from Cape Charles, Virginia for New York on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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Wilbur Calls for Shifting Emphasis in Interior

Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, former Stanford president, told President Hoover that the Interior Department should reallocate effort from declining duties to expanding ones. He cited Pension Bureau and General Land Office as shrinking, while Geological Survey, Reclamation, National Park Service, and Education need major growth. He urged stronger conservation, watershed planning, and a more efficient public lands administration, noting plan to reduce Indian service and pursue self-support.

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