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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
12
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The story surveys European hopes for a united states of Europe amid tensions between Russia and China over Manchurian fronts and global diplomacy. It discusses Briand's proposal, skeptical longevity of a super state, and warns of enduring national distrust. It notes forestry and land policy ideas from Secretary Hyde favoring reforesting unproductive farms as a public good.
A ship named The St. Louis Robin aims for a long endurance record, with hopes to extend beyond 300 hours, while a Clarksville news note highlights child drunkenness from undistilled mash found near a mountain road. Officials describe the scene as a reflection of restrictive times.
In a feature on Manchuria once called the Forbidden Country, William R. Kuhns traces a history of east west clash between Russia and China. He notes the 1644 relocation of the Manchu court to Peiping, Chinese emigration swelling to 90 percent, and a long arc of Russian influence from Vladivostok to Harbin. The piece highlights the Shimonoseki treaty concessions, the Chinese eastern railway, and the 1924 Sino Russian administration accord now at the heart of current disputes, with China asserting lawful seizure of the railroad amid alleged Russian violations.
Officers note concealment of mash and home brew in remote hollows and under cliffs as moonshine thrives in hills and plains. The piece laments widespread alcohol use among youths and frames the era as a noble but perilous experiment, risking morals and lives defending or violating dry laws.
The Clarks Northern Telegram argues for durable road construction funded by tax dollars. It criticizes the costly half and half plan, urging complete base and top paving for one mile rather than two miles of incomplete work. The editorial promotes value and long term economy in road projects.
Editorials and letters discuss funding and technical choices for roads in Harrison county. Critiques of the half-and-half construction plan note bids around 180000 dollars for 11.47 miles of stone base plus grading draining and limited concrete. Arguments favor durable concrete paving despite higher initial costs. A related piece laments slow city transit of horse-drawn vehicles and envisions future bans.
Greece accelerates modernization by indemnifying horse cab owners to switch to motor taxis. The government allocates over 1 million dollars, adding about 1,000 cars to the taxi fleet and boosting motorization, a contrast to U.S. cities. This reflects ancient Greece's long influence on modern ideas.
Honolulu dispatch reports Kilauea in Hawaii began erupting at 6 30 am Halemaumau crater resumes activity with four fountains of fire 100 to 150 feet high the eruption described as very spectacular and strong by observers
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