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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1919

Page

6

Fairmont News Roundup of Visiting Friends and Travel

Local notes from Fairmont include Arthur Farley hosting visitors from this city and plans for an Atlantic City excursion guided by Charles J. Prowdfoot of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A long list of residents are traveling or hosting relatives, with river flooding receding and many social visits noted across towns.

Arthur Farley Fairmont Charles J. Prowdfoot Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Atlantic City Jersey Crattori Park Frank Keen Virginia Baltimore Mollié Porter Oakland D. Grant Smith Kean Porter Raymond Kenny Wey United States Army Aviation Corps Trevor France New York Srdarid East Washington Street Evenue James Brock Light Brigade Balaklava Brock Réagon Bord Lake Charlie Goldy South Side Wheeling Charlie Elkins Western Maryland Railroad Company Blanche Knotts Avenue Pannié Bell William Bell William Jersey City Bell Fanny Baldwin Ernest L. Love William Riker Geo. Kiger Wickwire United States Batchér Company Mise Vera Mencion Stumdker Philippi Samuel Mginin Ely Bata McDaniel P. Fl Murray Ineton Vance Steenrod Wheeling Register P. Ineo Dore Crickenberger W. Washington Street Steenrod Donald Kuntevy Terra Alta Agnes McCracken Jeannette Hedtick Mabel Lewise Hannon Laura Frances Hannon C.F. Hannon George Coppaxe Schools Avenue Francis Gainer Glenville M. J. Malloy Ward Lanham Fort McHenry Matilda Helen Fenton Washington, D. C Oime Swan Pitzer Finily Mavdourein Hitery Irs Atwell Sim Walter Henry Squiree

Blazing Balloon Tragedy Kills Eight in Chicago

Eight bank clerks and others die and about 25 injured when a Goodyear dirigible catches fire above the Loop and plunges through the roof of Slino’s Trust and Savings Bank at La Salle and Jackson. Fire, gas, and shattered glass trap workers as crowds watch. Rescue crews remove bodies amid flames and heat. Causes under investigation with theories of motor spark or overcharged gas bag.

Chicago Loop Sslino's Trust and Savings Bank la Salle Street Jackson Boulevard Good- Year Tire and Rubber Company Akron Gankvith Ainigladtithe Jby Camel Jack Boettner Buck Weaver Harry Wacker Wi. Norton Karl H. Davenport Weaver Boettner Wacker Norlton Evelyn Meyers Harriet Messinger Morris Herb Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Grant Park Davenport Garrity

Huns plan vengeance on officers who helped US win war

A mistral of violence and espionage unfolds as German world and American secrecy collide. Two German officers, once trusted by Von Hindenburg, face vendetta schemes after betraying plans to Allied forces. The Agamemnon delivers prisoners to Washington while New York hosts further guards and questions.

United States Washington Riga Command Volsey Bronsh Newto Military Intelligence Washington, D Agamemnon von Hindenburg Wartery Pershing France Agamem New York Agatonmon Owen Alrhbat Brest Intelligence Office Bffice

Taxpayer Criticizes Pruntytown Road Work

A letter to the Sentinel argues against a county bond issue to build Pruntytown roads. The writer cites alleged waste in brick handling at Fetterman and unused steel forms, claiming potential savings of seventy five dollars if bricks and forms are redirected to John Robinsons or Mr Withers. The tone condemns the road project as wasteful and urges taxpayers to oppose the bond.

O. L. Menear Norwich Ohio Earl Ward W. Washington Street William Balleham Wheel Ing Clyde Weltmann Portsmouth France A. J. Brannon Beech Street West Side B. O. Largent Springfield, Jr JW. Hamilton Walmuit Street Carl Nugum Fraster Ben “Nuzani Beech L. J. Gilmore Columbus Brown Hier Addison Street Jack McManiman City Hospital Ida Kerns Pruntytown PH. Gull Lon Latreet James Kingwood Misa Mabel Wilmough Guway Theda Hara Wilkon Knottsville Charles Broome Keyser Elizabeth Redlé National Bank W. B. Cruse Fairmont W.S. Haymond Squire John W."bradley Clarencé Statler New York Cleopatra Pruntytown Road Sentinel Smail Hitle Fetterman John Robinsons Mr. Withers

Woman Bitten by Copperhead Near Grafton River

Mrs. Frank Ludwick was bitten on the foot by a copperhead while living upriver above Grafton. The snake sank its fangs through the shoe and flesh, clinging tenaciously and dragging its victim a distance toward the house. The leg swelled and turned sincolored, with the outcome still uncertain.

Frank Ludwick Grafton

Tunnelton Boy Killed in Action List Reveals Name

Washington July 22 The War Department announced four privates killed in action in a wiring message from Welty noting the fate of Cole in Fano and listing Tunnelton tied casualty details in a brief dispatch highlighting the wartime loss.

Washington War Department Fano

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