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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
4
The piece critiques repeated congressional investigations as wasting time and money. It urges decisive action, proposing two clear courses and a coin flip to determine policy, arguing endless probes harm the nation more than not acting. It laments committee toil and junketings draining treasury funds.
Enumerators struggle to convince foreign born residents they are not federal officers seeking radicals. Interpreters are sometimes provided to explain the visit before questions are asked. A guilty conscience may underlie the hesitation and distrust.
Rain fell in Yuma ending a forty-five year dry spell as the thirsty city welcomed a rare wet spell. The shower brought relief and prompted residents to hope for more steady moisture in the parched region.
The governor warns that forcing a referendum on repealing the prohibition amendment is a waste of time with unclear benefits. He asserts the state’s ratification is final and can only be changed through national constitutional procedures, stressing that reopening the issue undermines orderly government and risks constitutional upheaval.
Fragmented text discusses the moral dilemma of returning soldiers killed in battle on French soil, urging mothers and families to guide the decision. It critiques government control and stresses peace, unity, and the costs borne by bereaved families.
The article disputes Governor John J. Cornwell’s stance on the Adamson law, arguing he only opposed wage and hour legislation after a political shift. It cites prior support in 1916 and suggests the law influenced voters and the 1920 West Virginia governorship, while warning against class prejudice and rising public rudeness.
Fragmentary text references visitors and rude conduct among people in Tahiti and the world, with unclear names and affiliations. The readable portions imply a discussion of manners or social behavior, but specifics are unavailable. No clear event or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.
A Philadelphia bank robbery by an automobile bandit gang surprised with rapid escape. The incident left little public disturbance as the thieves vanished, adding to a string of similar offenses. Local authorities pursue leads as the case widens.
The article outlines enforcement chief John F. Kramer urging adherence to the Eighteenth Amendment and federal law. He emphasizes minimal disruption to legitimate business, supports punitive action for large scale theft from government, and urges examples of punishment while pursuing recovery where possible.
A professor argues 18 years of bank and trust land holdings in Arkansas and nationwide fuel rising prices. He warns of uncultivated acres held by finance entities driving fewer farms and urban migration, urging Governor Lowden to mobilize farming effort with plows and tractors to showcase food value.
The New York Herald is sold by the James Gordon Bennett estate to Frank A. Munsey, linking two newspaper titans. The piece notes Bennett senior and junior, their era turning points, and Bennetts’ influence including Stanley and Jeannette expeditions, the Bennett Cable venture, and the Herald’s vast news gathering network.
The United States Grain Corporation director Julius H. Barnes warns New York dealers to watch for a swift drop in wheat and flour prices as Federal support wanes. He contrasts with Kansas farmers who expect $4 per bushel, noting Europe’s weaker demand and rising production could soften U.S. prices. consumers face potential price swings regardless of which forecast proves right.
Charges are filed alleging contract violations and related wrongdoing. Authorities say the case involves disputed agreements and potential financial harm. Details remain limited as investigations continue.
Fifty years after the Civil War migration shifted from east to west, with cheaper land no longer beckoning as before. A few western settlers report selling farms at 250 to 900 dollars per acre and some buyers looking back toward newer eastern lands. The article notes a slight recoil in the tide as conditions prompt reconsideration of westward expansion.
Prominent scholar Sir Andrew McGill McPhail challenged democracy as a desirable system, arguing it degrades civilization and erodes social conventions. He claimed the war’s aim was to secure monarchic institutions, not world democracy, and warned democracy is a condition that may require later governmental forms to emerge.
A Chicago women’s club asked a lecturer to stop sharing his dishwashing method, as members felt they already knew enough about the topic. The piece also notes a British idea to pool the American and English navies to curb U.S. leadership at sea, while asserting the United States will not be absorbed by Britain or any power.
An essay condemns mob violence as Georgetown Delaware residents resist compulsory vaccination. A State Health Board agent is driven from town by about 600 locals, who compel his departure to prevent enforcement of vaccination rules. The piece links this mob action to broader intolerance and warns that officials may soon deploy troops to enforce public health measures.
Creditors of Graf ton Light and Power and Grafton Traction expected news that plants from those firms will be excluded from the Edison syndicate link up between Maryland and West Virginia. Officials indicate the remaining assets will be taken over, while New York financiers assess financing viability. Other notes mention Helen Allen's call to Astor after her brother Carl Allen's sudden death.
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