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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
4
The Grafton Daily Sentinel lists its publication, departments, and printing offices. It notes Associated Press rights, letter guidelines, advertising rates, and deadlines for classified and removal notices.
A garbled page mixes verses with reports on a Chicago grand jury indicting a former congressman in a railway mail holdup, plus China Nationalists and polar exploration news. It notes stalled rescue efforts in the Italian polar expedition and the Southern Cross airship’s near disaster on the Hawaii leg.
The article surveys freight rate clashes over bituminous coal and steel products tied to Pittsburgh and Chicago districts, noting a broader trade readjustment. It warns of New York City’s projected 21 million metro population, wider industrial sites, and decentralization trends, then shifts to a parable on beekeeping and a reflection on free speech and the American Bill of Rights.
The New York World protests Jamaica parade bans by police, arguing no legal basis to deny Memorial Day marches and defending Klan participation as a matter of American liberty. The paper condemns last year’s ban as void of explanation and asserts police overreach in parade rights.
The article argues Marshal Chang Tso Lin could grant Japan a nine year protectorate over Manchuria via secret treaty. It warns a nationalist victory could undo such generosity, uniting China and complicating future dealings with Japan. It notes Western powers might resist or accommodate. the United States stands as the main obstacle to any partition of Chinese territory.
London June 2. The first wedding in American society in London this month of brides and roses took place at Holy Trinity church. Ray Atherton American Charge DAffaires and Miss Maude Hunnewell daughter of the late Hollis Hunnewell of Boston were married. The bride is known as a wolf devotee and competed in the recent British women’s championship at Hunstanton.
In remarks dated March 3 1925 to Deming New Mexico, Geo chewis executive manager of a regional utilities information committee argued the power industry built a defense through public relations. He credited three years of education programs and widespread speaking with shaping public views and preventing harsher government action.
During President and Mrs. Cool idge's absence in Wisconsin this summer minor repairs will be made at the White House. The work is upkeep of the interior and exterior and some furniture requires updating.
British warships will visit several American ports this summer and fall. The British ambassador informed government officials that cruisers will visit two New England ports and stop at several California cities on the Pacific coast and also visit the Panama Canal zone.
Mrs Marguerite Pettit Watson a leading society figure and former president of the Women's Western Golf Association is to be granted a divorce from Hathaway Watson. Judge Denia J Normoyle indicated the decision citing habitual drunkenness. A financial agreement secures $2000 yearly for each of their three children. Watson inherited $2,000,000 in 1915.
In Montreal a three year old cigarette addict was blamed by his mother for a fire that damaged her parents home last Wednesday. Mrs Henry Lamarehe testified before Fire Commissioner Quinn that she and her husband could not protect themselves or her son from the blaze and warned insurers may not cover damages. An insurance representative noted the risk and the mother’s claim pointed to the boy as the trigger.
Alfred C. Hodge a 41 year old Negro man and his white bride Ma tilda A. Yockel, two days married in Philadelphia, have resigned as city school teachers. Hodge a physical training instructor at Harlem school and his bride were informed of the resignations by Dr William J O Shea. The resignations were received the same day as the wedding but it was not disclosed if voluntary or requested.
Galveston Texas June 2. Girls from the United States Canada and other nations entered the third international beauty pageant. The four day event includes a dress parade along the sea wall a bathing suit promenade and the selection of Miss United States Monday with the crowning of Miss Universe Tuesday after competition with ten foreign contestants.
A 14 year old girl who reportedly imprisoned herself years ago has died. Details are scarce in this brief notice from Key W Fila. authorities. The report notes she had taken a vow related to her confinement and cites ongoing investigations into the circumstances of her death.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a girl named Julia Colon kept in a room for years. The description includes threats, vows of defiance, and claimed routines of daily life. A separate note mentions the devouring of fish shipments from Seattle. The text mixes coercion with unclear, partially legible dialogue.
Sixteen sailors reportedly woke a track by lightning while practicing artillery in northern Japan. Two sailors are not expected to recover. The incident occurred amid storms, with crews struck by a severe weather event during training.
Washington reports American mining engineer George Marshall captured by Sandino followers in Nicaragua remained in custody on May 2. He was said to be well cared for and fed, after passing through Casa Viegas with his captors, per Admiral Sellers in Nicaraguan waters.
Seattle reports octopus shifts from feared monster to valued delicacy. Across 1821 to 1926 edible catches rose from 39,561 to 128,581 pounds with retail prices around five cents per pound, occasional spikes to triple the norm. Fishermen describe large specimens near Noah Bay de Strait, Juan de Fuca, with arms reaching up to fifteen feet.
William Alexander of Rushville Indiana a twice state core champion and Rush county hog calling champion has been named announcer for the national G O P convention in Kansas City Missouri. He weighs 285 pounds and raises 1000 hogs yearly practicing on them for convention work.
New York June 2 Tex Rickard dismissed talk of a third Dempsey Tunney bout this year calling the reports bunk and wagering 50 000 backed by a firm statement that Dempsey has no plan to fight again and Tunney would not meet him this year The only fight mentioned would be against Tom Heeney.
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