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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

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Three Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Collision at Manhattan Transfer

Two trains collided at Manhattan Transfer New Jersey. The New York to Philadelphia express struck the rear of the New York to Washington train, overturning the dining car and causing many injuries. Three railway employees are confirmed dead, with several others missing or injured.

New York The Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan’ Transfer N. J Harrison Pennsylvania Manhattan Philadelphia Newark Manhattan Transfer Washington

Alaska feels severe quake across railroad region

Anchorage reports a powerful east coast style quake felt along 168 miles of the Alaska Railroad. Chimneys toppled, water lines broke, and a Valdez cable was severed. Two strong shocks rattled Chimneys and a hospital kept patients from beds as dishes shattered and the public school closed.

Anchorage Alaska Valdez

Branting Dies in Stockholm at 64

Mjalmar Branting former Swedish premier and key League of Nations statesman died today after illness that began in December. He suffered lung inflammation and later phlebitis, resigning the premiership on January 24 but remaining in the cabinet as minister without portfolio. He was 64.

Aus Stockholm Mjalmar Branting M. Branting Sweeden League of Nations M. Sanchez M. Brantiog

Oil well on Billy Husteins lease gushes stage 50 feet

Circles buzzed with excitement after the Carter Oil Company shot a 200 barrel well on the Billy Husteins lease yesterday. The oil gushed fifty feet over the derrick, drawing attention to the field and signaling a productive strike.

Longan the Carter Company Billy

Fairmont Man Drinks Thirty Cups Of Coffee A Day

Fairmont reports Jack Allen an ex Morgantown worker now with Allan Motor Service averages about thirty cups of coffee daily at a local restaurant with a record of nine cups in one hour. He says coffee fuels him and he remains calm and healthy. The Wheeling rival averages around twenty cups daily.

Fairmont Jack Allen Morgantown Allan Motor Service Company M Allan

West Virginia man arrested after attempted enlistment

John William Hopkins was arrested in Columbus after trying to enlist in the U S Army. Huntington police identified him as a suspect in two gate robberies there. He and three others, including a woman, allegedly blew the safe at Metahn Motor Car Company and at McMahan and Diehl Department Stores. Jewelry valued at $4000 was recovered. Police wounded one suspect in an escape attempt.

Columbus John William Hopkins United States Army Midkiff Huntington W. Va Hopkins Metahn Motor Car Company McMahan and Diehl

President Ebert Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Berlin reports a 2:45 pm bulletin stating President Ebert’s condition is satisfactory after an appendicitis operation this morning. He had fever earlier and convalescence is expected to last three to four weeks. The illness follows weeks of poor health with gallstone and influenza symptoms noted. Chancellor Luther assumed presidential duties temporarily during a banquet event.

Berlin Ebert Houghton Luther

State Officers Seek New York Sale of Five Million Road Bonds

State treasurer W. Johnson state auditor John C. Bond and secretary of state Houston Young traveled to New York to finalize details of selling 5 million dollars in road bonds to a syndicate led by W. A. Harriman and Company.

New York Charleston W. Johnson John C. Bond Houston Young W. A. Harriman and Company of

Miner killed in gas explosion at Seandard Coal Mine

A gas blast at the Seandard Coal Mine in Wheatland Indiana killed one miner and severely burned another. One hundred twenty five miners escaped unharmed as the explosion occurred on February 24 with UP reporting the incident.

Wheatland Ind Seandard

Wheeler Goes Before Jurors In Probe Into Land Dealings

Senator Wheeler of Montana appeared before the District of Columbia grand jury investigating government land transactions. He waived immunity to speak. other figures in the Campbell land deal also testified as investigators neared a decision. Senator Dursum denied improper influence in cattle sales to Mexico in 1923.

Wheeler Washington Nater Wheeler Montana District of Columbia Stone Sprig General Land Office J. P. McDowel Interior Department W. G Senator Dursum New Mexico Senate Department of Justice Mexico

Examination Into State U Needs

Morgantown West Virginia February 24 The state legislative committee on university needs heard Dr F P U Trotter present a six year plan costing 3 million for the state university and then listened to Dean J N Simpson seeking 500000 for a 100 bed hospital to enable expansion of medical education to four years. The committee chair Senator Bunker Reynolds said legislators would stay until the university needs are thoroughly investigated with completion expected today or tomorrow.

Morgantown W. Va State Legislative Committee West Virginia FP. U. Trotter State University J. N. Simpson School of Medicine Bunker Reynolds

Local Talent Shines At Elks Bazaar Opening Night

Elks Charity Bazaar opened with a large crowd and smooth runs. Tonight features prize drawings at nine, nightly through Saturday with a grand prize of a 175 dollar radio set. High school performers entertained including Bob Maloney and John Curran. Keith's Vaudeville returns with half hour shows at eight and nine thirty. Miss Dally Bond and Hernard Goel won best waltz, earning a vanity set.

Elks Charity Bazaar Espe Ly T Tme Bob Maloney Peck Ridenour Hawai John Curran Plaing Peek Ridenour Lobn Kunst Jimmie Love Ill Copp Steve Waters Fcompany Keith Dr. Colt-man Brown Church

Pen Probe Session Barred From Press In WV

Handsville West Virginia continues closed hearings by the special committee investigating the state penitentiary. Chairman Cecil Highland promised a public statement later, as board of control witnesses are examined. Officials from the penitentiary are expected to testify on Wednesday regarding the recent suicide and prison mine incident.

Handsville W. Vassels State Penitentiary Cecil Highland Board of Control Prisjon

Hoosier Promoted to Assistant Interior Secretary

John H. Edwards of Mitchell Indiana, former speaker of the Indiana House, has been chosen by President Coolidge as assistant secretary of the Interior Department. He will replace Francis Goodwin who resigned effective March 4. Edwards previously served as solicitor for the Interior Department in Washington.

Washington John H. Edwards Mdiang House of Representatives Coolidge Department of Interior Edwards Mitchell Indiana Interior Department Francis Goodwin Washington State Offire Department

Fire at Logan Destroys Three Homes in £15,000 Loss

A spectacular Logan blaze last night destroyed three residences belonging to Deputy Sheriff George Smith, William Gayhart, and William Avis. Firemen took about two hours to control the flames. origin undetermined.

Logan Piremen George Smith William Gayhart William Avis

Gloria Swanson Improves After Paris Operation

Reports say Gloria Swanson spent a restful night and doctors still consider her in danger. A false death rumor circulated in New York via a man claiming to be Adolph Zukor’s secretary. Zukor’s office denied the cablegram. a Paris message said Swanson was improving and hoped to sail to America in March.

Gloria Swanson HP Silver Screen Preuch Paris New York Marquis de la Fase de la Courray Adolph Zukor Famous Players Lasky Corporation Associated Press Eugene Zukor Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Miss Swanson Zukor Eugen Zukor Corporation Miss Swan ‘Son America

Old Family Feud Aired in Court Decision Today

Charleston reports today in the Supreme Court new trials granted in the Wiseman affair. James Wiseman loses twice tried on conspiracy charges with his conviction reversed and a second trial granted. Buru Tony’s voluntary manslaughter conviction in Fayette county for an infant’s death is affirmed. Other rulings include reversals and remands across Wood, Lewis, Cabell counties and Coca Cola Bottling cases.

Charleston Putnam County Wiseman Adkins Supreme Court James Wiseman George Wiseman Fayette County Buru Tony Jane G. Moody Smoot Advertising Company Wood County Blam-berg Brothers Company Anna R. King Lewis County R. A. Bicitel R. W. Sheppard Cabell County Peppsi Coca Cola Bottling Company Indian Rock Bottling Company

Warren Nomination Reported Favorable by Senate Panel

Washington February 24 A favorable report on the nomination of Cates B Warren to be attorney general was ordered today by the senate judiciary committee unofficially nine to four The committee had six weeks of debate with opposition centered on Warren's testimony in the sugar trust incit ion twelve years ago Administration leaders plan early action to secure confirmation votes Three Democrats Ashurst Arizona Reed Missouri and Walsh Montana and one Republican Bora Idaho voted against Warren Senator Caraway present but withheld his vote Norris Nebraska and Stanley Kentucky were absent

Washington Cates B. Warren Senate Judiciary Committee Warren Sugar Trust Belef Nis Senate Ashurst Arizona Reed Missouri Walsh Montana Borah Idaho Caraway Arkansas Norris Nebraska Stanley Kentucky

Senator A C Stanley Hit By Car In Washington

United States Senator A C Stanley of Kentucky was struck by a motor car that failed to stop in downtown Washington. He suffered facial lacerations a bruised shoulder and possible rib injuries but no obvious internal damage after being taken to emergency hospital and later to taxicab. Police await X ray results to assess internal injuries.

Washington United States A. C. Stanley Kentucky

Another raise for postal pay and rates agreed by conferees

Conferees from the Senate and House agreed to a postal pay and rate increase bill in substantially the same form as the House passed. The major change in the House measure affects second class rates, with the conferees accepting some of the Senate bill’s power rates in this class.

Senate House Washington

Sheet Metal Contractors Convene in Cleveland

The annual convention of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Ohio opened in Cleveland and runs through Thursday. W. C. Markle of Pittsburgh, President of the National Association, is to speak, with A. Menkle of Columbus on cost accounting, C. L. Patterson of Pittsburgh on national advertising, and D. M. Strickland of Middletown on metallurgy improving sheet iron quality.

Cleveland Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Ohio W. C. Markle Pittsburgh National Association Menkle Columbus C. L. Patterson

Tragic Rail Accident Injures Young Watchman

Dorsey Crouser, 20, a watchman on the B and O route between Hammond and Fort Mont, was seriously injured when a freight train struck him. He lost an arm and suffered leg injuries and was later taken to Fairmont Hospital in critical condition. The train did not stop to aid. it continued to Winona before the injured man was picked up.

Dorsey Crouser Hammond Grafton Jmont Crouser Faimont Inboy Hin Mond Winona Fairmont

Vincenzo and Family Speak of Departure to Italy

Oreste Payeni moves into Jimmie’s quarters above a Beech street fruit and grocery store as Vincenzo plans a return to the old country. Carmela prepares for departure to Italy, while Vincenzo vows family ties remain as he bids farewell.

Vincenzo Cenzo Carmela Italy Grafton Oreste Payeni W. Vai Jimmie Vou Beech Foet

Former Blueville Pastor Talks Over Radio Night

Reverend Mortis Husted former pastor of the Big Church spoke from KDKA Pittsburgh at 1 o clock. His topic was a plea for better understanding of the boy and he made remarks on industrial serials. He attracted many friends during his stay here.

Blueville Mortis Husted Stat Kdka Pittsburgh Husted

Wilmore Preacher And Wife Arrive For Local Meeting

Wilmore, Virginia preacher and wife arrive to conduct a revival at the Episcopal church. Mrs Pollock hosts a revival gathering, while a letter from John Bennett Farm seeks hay stacks for sale. Nearby residents and rustling crowds noted.

Wilmore G.B. Pala Ochist Episdopal Church Pollock Justeo Holding John Bennett Farm Werviers Phillipps W. Va

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