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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
4
The Grafton Daily Sentinel publishes weekdays in Grafton West Virginia. Advertising rates are two cents a word for first insertion, one cent a word thereafter. Memorial notices must be posted by 6 p.m. the evening prior.
The piece discusses reactions to the Durant contest prize for prohibition enforcement ideas. Officials say the award favors old, already-used concepts, while others dismiss it as impractical. The article argues enforcement hinges on local conditions and public will, not rigid rules or harsher penalties.
A Los Angeles report highlights a catastrophic accident where an epileptic driver hit pedestrians, another deaf and nearly blind motorist caused more harm, underscoring the need for licensure. The American Automobile Association advocates statewide tests to ensure only fit individuals may drive.
The piece surveys recent juvenile and adult murder cases across several states including California Michigan and New Jersey. It notes a 21 year old in California charged with five killings a 15 year old in Michigan confessing to killing a teacher and a middle aged man in New Jersey held for killing a boy. The author questions whether lawlessness signals national decline and calls the topic a vital lesson in humanity’s long study of crime.
The Clarksburg Exponent reflects on humanity's capacity for heroism and crime. Progress depends on understanding ourselves. laws and police cannot erase the cave man within. Self restraint and broad horizons aid progress, while eroding moral standards delays it.
In early 1918 an inventor pitched a nets over harbor mouth idea. Roosevelt and Admiral Earle backed an electrical detonating system tying mines to nuts. The Antennae barrage stretched from England to Norway, protected convoys and sunk two submarines. The inventor sought 10000 but was paid 100000 after Roosevelt’s win.
Dr F Stuart Chapin proposed a general law of growth for social institutions predicting their development. Prof Austin Middleton showed hereditary traits persist beyond diet changes in paramecium. Kepner and Nittycombe found instinct can survive generations. a worm uses hydra stingers for protection across generations.
Virginia scientists report worms of a species instinctively consuming hydra and taking its stingers after many generations. Separately, a gun assault at the Guggenheim laboratories left a motor truck helper unconscious, a chauffeur robbed of 24 dollars, and a watchman found bound on the second floor as intruders fled with a gas-filled truck from Baltimore.
New York markets report railroads showing improved November net operating income versus 1927. Baltimore & Ohio rises to 5,119,255 from 2,737,183. New York Central lines 4,415,028 vs 3,108,245. Virginian Railway 758,175 against 664,091.
Major General Ulysses Grant Mc Alexander known as the Rock of the Marne sails to Hawaii for an extended honeymoon with bride M orice Palmer Craig a San Francisco psychoanalyst and lecturer. They wed recently at Balboa Canal Zone. Mc Alexander led the 38th Infantry and the 28th in fantry against German attacks in July 1918 earning high praise for their service.
Chicago on December 27 news describes a proposal to create a federal department of administration. endorsed by the American Political Science Association in joint session with several associations. a cabinet officer would head as secretary of administration with aims to improve federal employee promotion and salary adjustments. the plan would absorb the civil service commission and several budget and procurement officials into the new department.
A watchman was killed in New York by a robber amid chaotic city conditions. The report notes Chicago’s growing population and references volatile gas used in the incident, with figures showing New York’s large urban scale and related crime context.
The Association of Commerce projects Chicago’s population will reach 4,500,000 by January 1, 1929, an increase of 100,000 from the previous year. The metro area includes all territory within 35 miles of the city limit.
Washington dispatch reports 58 cities tallied 710 influenza deaths in the week ended December 12, with 1,272 pneumonia deaths in the same period. State totals include Ohio 1,872 and Kentucky 10,100 estimated cases. public health officials note rising death and case figures as influenza spreads nationwide. In Bluefield, West Virginia, two pneumonia deaths, including a 7 year old, are reported with about 200 influenza cases.
Chicago on December 27 reports salesman George Wood submitted calmly onlookers to a robbery after the thief demanded a rope. Wood yielded a rope from his car, later had a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth, and the robber returned for a second act before actions escalated, leaving the sequence unresolved.
A partial crime report describes a suspect named Wood exploding from restraints during an attempted caper. He tore ropes, kicked away restraints, struck the holdup man, seized a pistol, and struck him, after which the victim became compliant and allowed the thief to flee.
Bancaster Pa December 27 Rita Horan also known as Mrs Rose Lewis and Mrs Willard Cole is held in county jail on larceny and abduction robbery charges linked to state highway patrolman Russell Troup. She says she will plead not guilty and claims to be Wile Ward Cole's wife.
Four state prisoners died and seven were injured after a mine car cable broke and sent the car plunging into a Sanford Carolina coal mine. The incident occurred with thirty five men aboard and eleven attempting to jump to safety. Two died at once and nine were wounded, two fatally. All victims were Negro.
Rochester medical student David Meekers chased Ruth McConnell by air across the country acting for Kenneth B. Coulter, a wealthy Clifton Springs dairy owner, amid a high speed pursuit.
Fort Snelling Minnesota December 27 Forty soldiers were routed from their quarters when a fire of undetermined origin destroyed the two story barracks of 1 company Thita Infantry U S A The loss was estimated at 10000 The building dated back to 1875 and was among the oldest on the post.
A Pittsburgh market sheet from December details live stock and produce bids and prices. Cattle calves hogs sheep and sows show varied but generally firm to higher quotes, with hogs at 24 cents, butchers 9.75 to 9.90, calves about 50 to 60 cents, and lambs 15 to 16.50. Produce notes list apples and potatoes with regional varieties and prices, indicating steady demand and price ranges across several apple types and potato shipments.
Trustee John L. Hechmer will offer for sale at public auction in Grafton on December 28, 1928 at 2 PM the subdivided Rector home place fronting West Main Street. Purchase terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years with interest. purchaser to provide secure notes and title retained as security.
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