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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

4

FOR ALL ALL FOR CHRIST AND PRAYER NOTES

A mixed reader fragment discusses church notices and prayer topics, with editorial musings on community life and springtime, plus a long analysis of railroad freight rates. It references Intersta te Commerce Commission freight decisions and pressures on railroads amid lower earnings, suggesting better relief through regulation of trucking and highway transport. It also mentions farming prospects in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Nearby strike stays orderly amid broader labor clashes

In the upper Monongahela valley the strike proceeds with calm, contrasting with more violent disputes in Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio. The piece urges cool, constructive talks between miners and operators, arguing violence harms public sympathy and wage outcomes. It also notes straw berry weights and enforcement by the county sealer to protect buyers and ensure fair measures.

Monongahela Valley Pittsburgh Ohio

Thousands rally to storm jail in Ohio mine strike chaos

In Belmont and Jefferson counties strikers confront police and deputies as tear gas and machine guns are used to avert a jail assault. Mines in Bradley and Cadiz halt or report unrest while officials prepare funds and actions to maintain order amid the general strike.

Laferty M. A. Hanna Coal Company Belmont County Jefferson County Bradley Cadiz Harrison County

Coal strike unrest spreads across Pittsburgh region

Crowds from mining towns march to four mines seeking to enlist more workers in the tri state coal strike. Women were arrested near Mon tour Mine No 10 for defying orders banning women and children from strife marches. A bystander was shot near Gallatin during a meeting disruption and several protests occurred at Vesta No 4 and other mines. Authorities fired to break up gatherings as union leaders warned of serious consequences if company demands persist.

Steubenville Bradley United States Coal Company Jefferson Belmont Shreif W. J. Yost Jefferson County United Mine Workers of America National Miners Union Galliin Wildwood Vesta Jones and_ waughlin Steel Company Washington County Slovan Francis Bur Zettstown Pittsburgh Gallltia Monongahela Pennsylvania Mince W. J. Rainey Coal Company Fredericktown Shinnston West Virginia Bear Mountain Bittner E Plains van A. Bittner Frank Borich National Miners’ Union Vincent Kemenovich Pinchot National Mine Union Tremont S. M. Spears Company Bellevernon Fayette County Elizabeth Viine Davis Elizgabeth Millsboro Valley Camp Coal Company New Kensington St. Clairsville Belmont County Ohio Paul Waddel R. A. Ireland M. A. Hanna Coal Company Cleveland George White Howard Duffy Marchon New Lafferty Hanna Company American Legion Leo Thompson

Miners Strike Across Western Pennsylvania and Ohio

Turmoil erupts as miners clash near Gallatin and Belmont. Reports describe about 50 to 60 shots fired until troops intervened at Gallatin while a spectator was wounded at a Pittsburgh area meeting. In Ohio, deputies prepare for further clashes as jail attacks and arrests occur amid a nationwide coal strike.

Dolph Chasteen Randolph Omar Smith M. C. Smith Rial Chagel Ck Gib Dooney

Taylor County 675 Men Out On Strike Now

Union figures show 675 miners in Taylor County and surrounding coal fields are on strike. In Taylor Barbour and Harrison districts 225 Reppert Rosemont 250 Reppert Flemington and 200 Waddell Rosemont miners are out, while Barbour County reports 272 miners across four mines. Tressler Brownton signed the union agreement and will return to work soon as talks continue in Fairmont with operators to settle disputes.

Taylor County Tressler Mines United Mine Workers of America Taylor, Barbour and Harrison Reppert Coal Company Rosemont Flemington Works Waddell Brothers Coal Company Barbour County Bailey Coal Company Galloway Cambria Coal Company Brownton The Brown Coal Company Tressler Coal Company Fairmont

Plane flies over the Aniakchak crater in Alaska

In Chignik Alaska on June 12 a plane piloted by Harry Blunt with Al Monson and Father Bernardi Hubbard flew over the 21 mile circumference Aniakchak crater despite strong suction toward the hot mouth. Eagles attacked the machine as sulphur fumes were noted. a dive away from the crater saved the craft before landing at Kujulik.

Chignik Alaska Aniakchak Alaska Peninsula Harry Blunt al Monson Bernani J. Hubbard Santa Clara Calif Chignik Bay Father Hubbard Blunt Anlakehak River Kujulik Bay

Flee Uprising Over Fukien Referenced in Wireless

Wireless dispatches report sharp disorders in northern Fukien prompting a general evacuation of missionaries and foreigners toward Foochow. Advices say lawless elements challenge provincial authority, missionary work stalls, an American destroyer and two Chinese gunboats are at Foochow, Japanes e naval ships expected, and the British consul seeks protection. Outlaws in the interior are said to be executing captives.

Capper Warns Cooperation Key to Farm Prosperity

Senator Arthur Capper says farming must be profitable to save civilization and backs cooperative marketing as the path forward. He argues that Eastern industry recognizes prosperity depends on farmers' purchasing power returning, urging farmers to join cooperatives.

Manhattan Kas Arthur Capper Kansas American Institute of Cooperation

Public legal sale ordered by Taylor County court

The commissioner under a 1931 Taylor County chancery decree will sell at public auction at 1 PM on June 18 1931 the Knottaville District real estate formerly deeded to P H Howell by Gatto Boyles Mambourgh. The parcel fronts 200 feet on a hard surface road and includes a house. Proceeds fund court costs and suit expenses with six or twelve month credit terms to the State of West Virginia. sale conducted by J B Burdett, Commissioner of School Lands May 22 29 June 5 12.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Viola W. Boggess P. H. Howell Said County Knottaville P.H. Howell Gatto Boyles Mambourg Reed Burdett West Va

Rotary clubs to sing together across continents

Schenectady New York June 12 Two Rotary clubs separated by 10000 miles will sing on June 25 and broadcast to the Rotary International convention in Vienna according to a General Electric Company plan announced today.

Schenectady N. Y Rotary International Vienna Geeral Electric Company

Capper Medal Awards Noted In Two Cities

Charleston officials report only routine business discussed at state game fish and forestry commission meeting this morning. In Chicago, Dr L C Howard head of the Bureau of Entomology received the 1931 Capper gold medal and 5000 dollars for distinguished service to American agriculture.

Charleston L. G. Smith State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Commission Chicago L.C. Howard Bureau of Entomology Department Fof Agriculture Washington, D. C

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