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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
3
Navasota Texas report recounts Mrs W M Peden recovering strength after nervous, run down health. She credits Cardui with improving appetite and sleep, then using Cardui as tonic. The piece promotes Cardui as helpful for women’s health and urges readers to try it, noting many others have found it useful.
Officials from the Interior and Commerce Departments, Senator Freylinghuysen, and coal industry representatives discussed public data on coal mining and transport. The plan includes Commerce publication of coal information and possible transfer of some Bureau of Mines functions.
J. 8. Bradley Coal Association leaders criticize wartime government interference yet pledge cooperation and facts to the government. Senator Freylinghuysen denies plans for industry wide control while Hoover urges agency backed cooperation. Coal men warn that the bill targets coal specifically and conference resumes tomorrow.
Reports from Pueblo and Washington detail planned relief systemization for Colorado flood victims. A destitute family census and refugee camp setup are under way, with a field hospital to be installed and a $1,000,000 immediate relief fund proposed by Colorado senators and representatives.
London reports say the coal miners union executive calls delegates to meet Friday as discussions with mine owners continue. Both sides say real issues remain unresolved, but longer talks raise hopes for settlement. Mexico City notes Mexico's reply to a U S recognition request was delivered to the American chargé d'affaires, with President Obregon calling it a mere exchange of ideas.
Atlantic City June 7 wage conferences opened between the Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers Association and the Sheet and Tin Division of the Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The latter seeks a slight change in conditions that could bring a small pay raise. Manufacturers' stance on the wage issue remains unrevealed.
Herman E. Wilson and his wife visited West Main Street to attend the funeral of Isaac Evans, the grandfather of Herman E. Wilson. He is noted as the sole World War I grandson who served overseas, a West Virginia University graduate, and a former Wadestown high school teacher returning there to complete school reports before a summer stay.
Cumberland Mad., June 7 Police officer Harry Mowery was suspended pending an investigation of a disturbance at a Cumberland Frostburg league game. He allegedly slapped a boy who taunted him, struck Frostburg manager Frank Spates with his fist, and after being struck with a bat, drew his revolver as the crowd dispersed, ending the game.
Judge Kittle opened court in Hagerstown to set aside a jury verdict for W. Taylor George of Philipps against Pugh and Beavers Grocery Co. A new trial was ordered after the jury ruled for the defendant on Saturn day. The Fahrneys, long practicing physicians in chronic diseases, were noted in related detinue suits involving medicine and patient care.
Mrs. Saucer sued the traction company claiming injuries from a street car strike in the First Ward. The trial opened with Mrs. Saucer’s attorney J Blackburn Ware of Philippi and the ny company represented by Warder and Robinson. Final arguments were made this afternoon after morning sessions.
Three defendants in Criminal Court cases forfeited bonds today for failing to appear at trials. Tony and Samuel Ferlie, tied to 18 quarts of whiskey at a rail station, each forfeited $500 bonds, while Adair St. Clair of Mannington, cited for speeding and appealing, had a $100 bond forfeited.
The Taylor County News, a weekly Democratic paper, will debut in Grafton this Friday. Local stockholders own it except C L Weymouth of Clarksburg who will be managing editor. Equipment from the Grafton Leader is being moved to the Latrobe street location for printing, first here and then at the new plant. Weymouth is general manager, Poe is advertising manager, and Bowers is foreman.
Tulsa Oklahoma reports charges filed against K B Stratford and three others for rioting during last week’s race disturbances in the negro district. The riot led to one death and over a million dollars in property damage as authorities pursue alleged leaders. Across the Atlantic, Crown forces in Cork Ireland captured more than one hundred IRA members after a mounted clash that killed three Sinn Feiners and wounded twelve. In Dublin, three men convicted for involvement in recent killings were executed, including Ward Toley and Patrick Maher for the murder of a Royal Irish Constabulary sergeant. Mr and Mrs A R McCartney of Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs C F Monroe of Flemington visit the city.
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