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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
12
Allied warships left the harbor at Piraeus before Constantine arrived aboard the Greek cruiser Averoff to avoid paying charges to the returning monarch, according to an Athens dispatch.
Cotton consumption exclusive of linters through December 13 totaled 10,878,265 running bales, including 198,184 round bales counted as half bales, plus 54,467 bales from American, Egyptian and 1,201 bales of sea island, as reported by the Census Bureau.
An advertisement touts Willo Mint Tablets as cleansing the bowels and liver, toning the stomach, relieving bilious headaches and dizziness, and dispelling chronic tiredness. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent box from their druggist.
Cardinal Gibbons shows further improvement over recent days. He remains seated up most of the day and reads much, with few visitors at Union Mills, Maryland, where he has stayed with friends for two weeks.
Baltimore authorities stepped up police protection at railroad stations and tightened surveillance to prevent criminals from New York and other cities from entering the metropolis following New York police actions.
A school superintendent recalls questioning a pupil who tearfully claimed he hadn’t written Hamlet. The squire of the village laughed and quipped that the boy likely did it all along. The amused exchange highlights a humorous moment from the day.
Local editorials debunk the Clarksburg Telegram claim that Glenn Warner might leave Pitt for West Virginia. They argue Warner is contract-bound at Pitt for two years and well compensated, with no known desire to switch. Fans may speculate, but insiders see no credible link to a coach change.
An agreement plans a football series between West Virginia and Virginia with the first game at Virginia and the return at West Virginia. The annual clash is expected to draw wide attention and could rank among season’s major contests.
The Associated Press reports a White House release citing the Federal Trade Commission. It says the president cannot shut out wheat imports under existing law but may have powers under the lever act to halt future wheat trading. The FTC urges Congress to consider nonwar regulatory action and notes poor cooperation from the Chicago board of trade in obtaining needed information.
Kerr Dry Goods Co advertises ladies umbrellas in graded sets with prices from two dollars to twelve dollars and a ten percent government tax applied. Multiple bulk deals offered with evolving discounts per set.
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