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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

6

Pueblo Flood Relief Appeals for 5 Million in Aid

Colorado authorities urged Congress to approve at least 5 million dollars for immediate flood relief in Pueblo. Governor Shoup asked 2 million to be placed at state command. Rails of Colorado soldiers patrolled streets and refugees gathered at Mineral Palace Park as mass shelter and supplies began arriving from Denver.

Washington, D. C Pueblo Hardy Colorado Congress Cole Shoup United States Phipps and Nicholson Washington Puebla State Rangers Antares Denver Mineral Palace Park Topeka Kansas Syracuse Amity

Pueblo Flood Devastation Reaches West Wide Scale

Pueblo Colorado reports the worst western flood in memory with morgues overflowing, hospitals turning away patients, and thousands homeless. Officials estimate about one hundred bodies found and five hundred people in temporary care. Levees broken across the Arkansas and Fountain rivers endanger business districts. recovery and rehabilitation await outside aid.

Pueblo Colo Associated Press Colorado Aiavoe West Arkansas Fountain Red Cross Shoup

Pueblo flood story spans Kansas and Colorado plains

Floods along the Arkansas and Platte rivers hit Colorado and Kansas towns. Pueblo receives aid as levees fail and food and medical supplies fly in by air, while residents warn of scarce drinking water and disrupted commerce.

Oo. Ee Kansas Arkansas River Platte River Denver West Side Pueblo Colorado Springs Willoughby United States Army National Guard

Aging County Resident Isaac Evans Laid To Rest

Funeral services for Isaac Evans, aged 89, longtime county resident, were held at his Fetterman home. He died Saturday after a lingering illness. The Rev. C. E. Bissell led the service and Bluemont cemetery burial followed. Evans was born February 9, 1893 near Evansville, Preston County, a descendant of Edward Evans who served in the French and Indian War and obtained land from George Washington in 1772.

Richard Samuel Edward Evans Eleanor Robert Patton Hugh Evans Sarah Thomas Catherine Jeptha Wilkin Harriet Wilson Priscilla John Wilkins Isaac Evans Evansville Preston County Sarah Means Sarah Jones Nathan Evans Fannie Evans W. R. Lear Martha Evans J. Frank Russell Evans George W. Evans Joseph Pauis Evans J. Lee Evans Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Grafton Wheeling Fetterman Isaac Evang E. E. White Big Hugh Little Hugh Taylor County Sarah Jane Kate Jones Samuel Jones Knottsville James K. Means Nathan and Uriah Jones Jenkins J. C. Lewellen West Main Street The Union Main Street Tue Evans First National Bank of Grafton John Laster Ale Arington C. E. Bissell Bural Bluemont Mr. Evans Braddock Dndi Monongalia County George Washington Fort Augusta Saffel Monongalia Pittsburgh Dunmore Old Virginia Augusta County Virginia R. E. Campbell Georgetown Ohio Edward

Country Home For Sale On Stone Ho River Bank

Summer cottage on river bank below railroad at Stone House in this county five miles above Gratton for sale. Two acres land one acre gardens and balance a sand bar from which building sand has been taken each year. Well built with many conveniences. Sold cheap for early trade. Mrs Mayme Walters Prachi 210 Pearl Street Gratton Daily 1497 at Weekly.

Stone Ho Stone House Gratton Mayme Walters Prachi Pearl Street Grutton

Overtime Pay Threatened On Railroads

Chicago June By A P. railroad representatives denounced extra pay for overtime and uniform wages for the same classes of railroad employes and demanded abolition as about 175 railroads appeared before the United States Railroad Labor Board in a spring wage reduction drive to cut annual labor costs.

Chicago United States Railroad Labor Board

States gas law suit set for December 5 hearing

The Supreme Court scheduled December 5 for the final hearing of the suit brought by Ohio and Pennsylvania against West Virginia to block enforcement of its natural gas law requiring gas producers to provide adequate service to all consumers before exporting any product. Wisconsin University hazing banned after student senate vote following injuries from a class fight. The cap tradition and rush activities were eliminated.

Washington Supreme Court Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia doMeath Gas Wisconsin University Abando Roughstar Madison Wis University of Wisconsin

Judge Kittle Denounces Lutz Death Sentence Pronounced

In Taylor County a crowded courtroom witnessed Judge Kittle sentence Jacob Lutz to be hanged for murder in the third time. Lutz, arrived from Moundsville State Penitentiary, stood mute as the judge ordered execution to be carried out at the state penitentiary in Moundsville, with the date set for Friday, July 22, 1921.

Taylor County Kittle Jacob Lutz Sentinel Lutz State Penitentiary Moundsville H Clay Love Arch Love Wm. J. Mays W. M. Watkins Supreme Court Luis

PROGRAM FOR KIDDIE WEEK IS STARTED HERE

Pastors from city churches opened Children's week with special sermons to children at morning services. cradle roll parties for mothers and babies, plan practice for Children's day, and a tree moving picture show at Brinkman's opera house. Health day with weights and hygienic guidance to be held at Andrew's church. week closes with a citywide assembly at the Baptist church.

St. M. Parrish St. Paul's and Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Churches Presbyterian Methodist Protestant Baptist Lutheran United Brethren Christian and West Main Street M. E Brinkman's Opera House Misa Carrie Brown Andrew's Methodist Scopal Church Baptist Church Main Street

Picnic Cancelled in City Park Due to Large Crowd

Citizens planned a regular city kids picnic at the park but the event was called off because of the large anticipated turnout and concerns over safety and crowd management.

Philippi Plans New High School Construction

Putnam and Foreman contracting of Marietta Ohio will build a new high school in Philippi after tearing down the old structure. The contract calls for completion by October first to align with the opening of the next school term. Workmen will strive to finish in time for the opening day. Miss Nin Harrigan of Keyser visited her parents on Grand Street Sunday.

Philippi Putnam and Foreman Contracting Company Marietta Ohio Nin Harrigan Keyser Grand Street

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