Grafton Daily Sentinel Publisher and offices listed
The Grafton Daily Sentinel details its publication schedule and prices with office addresses at 102 Latrobe Street, Grafton West Virginia. It notes Associated Press affiliation, and announces deadlines for submissions and notices with standard billing charges and insertion times.
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
HOLT
Latrobe Street
Grafton
W. Va
Grafton Printing Co
Bible Thought And Prayer And Aviation Dreams
The page blends Bible thought with aviation progress and diet shifts. It reflects on Solitary in Families, then praises Lindbergh and other pilots, notes growing commercial aviation in Europe and the US, lists airfields and routes, and discusses a shift toward vegetarian eating driven by health trends, fashion, and costs.
GOOD MEN FOR PUBLIC LIFE IN MODERN SOCIETY
An English clergyman argues that public service loses its appeal to the educated and responsible. In America the trend mirrors England as sons avoid governance, preferring business or professional roles, weakening town and state leadership. He urges a 10 percent shift of leaders from business to public positions to benefit society.
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London Evening News
Ther
America
England
Safeguards to reduce payroll robberies and burglaries
The text argues for safeguards and precautions to cut payroll thefts and home burglaries. It notes paying by check could reduce payroll robberies and proper protection of large cash transfers helps security. It warns against careless homeowners leaving valuables exposed and suggests not signaling vacancy with unread mail or closed curtains. It also recommends using safety deposit vaults or reliable storage for valuables.
Homicide rates in 1926 vary widely among cities
Spectator magazine cites 1926 homicide records for 119 American cities. Fort Wayne shows 1.0 per 100000, Chicago 16.7, Detroit 25.3, Jacksonville 75.9, others spread between these. Overall slight decline noted, urging study of causes and preventive remedies rather than punishment alone.
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Insurance Journal Spectator
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Detroit
Jacksonville
Governor's Help Sought Over Adena Mine Unrest
Steubenville June 14 A city council appeal to Governor Donahey requests an investigation into rising unrest among idle union miners at Adena. Office attaches telegrammed Sheriff Allison for a report as several violent acts occurred nearby. A stone shattered a non-union miner's windshield but caused no injuries.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Adena
Donahey
Columbus
Allison
Jefferson County
Advice to deter burglars from a national detective pamphlet
A national detective agency releases a pamphlet urging public vigilance to repel break ins. Observation shows crime stems from both criminals and public carelessness, warning against paranoia while urging practical security measures.
Commodore dies in Washington long-ago era ends
James Clarkson Gillmore, the last commodore in the United States navy to fly his flag before that rank became extinct, has died in Washington on June 14. His death closes a chapter in naval history marked by a ceremonial rank that no longer exists.
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Washington
James Clarkson Gillmore
United States Navy
Young Slayer Bolts Prison in Joliet Escape Bid
Joliet June 14 seven convicts who killed Deputy Warden Klein in a break from Joliet a year ago faced execution or life behind bars. One slain during escape, another wounded by police, two beaten, and three remaining fugitives captured or recaptured with Charles Shader and Robert Torrez among the escapees.
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Joliet
Klein
Gregorio Rizo
Walter Stalesky
Charles Duschoswici
Charles Shader
Robert Torrez
Million People Without Country Says Russian Refugees Need Help
Geneva reports after the war note over a million Europeans displaced without a nation. Dr Fridtjoff Nansen calls for broader use of League of Nations passports to aid refugees. progress quoted in resettlement efforts to Argentina Brazil and Paraguay. H L Cook of Cumberland visits son Harry Cook in Warder Avenue.
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Fridtjoff Nansen
International
Russia
League of Nations
Argentina
Brazil
H. L. Cook
Cumberland
City
Harry Cook
Warder Avenue
Adolph Menjou Plans To Marry His Protege
The Examiner reports Adolph Menjou intends to marry his screen protege Kathryn Carvel after her final divorce decree is issued a year hence. Menjou expects his own final divorce decree to be awarded in October, according to the statement.
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Adolph Menjou
Los Angeles
Addiion
Kathryn Carvel
New York Ct
Hwy Menjou
Congress Will Honor Col. Lindbergh in December
Cincinnati reports that within one hour of Congress reconvening Speaker Longworth will honor Colonel Charles Lindbergh with the highest civic award. He credits Lindbergh with strengthening Franco European ties and U.S. friendship, calling him unmatched by ambassadors.
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Col
Chas. Lindbergh
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Longworth
France
Europe
United States
America
Ex Confederate Vets Leader Near Death At 80
Magnolia Mississippi June 14 General W M Wroten 80 former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans was reported at his home to be at the point of death after an indigestion attack.
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Magnolia
Miss
W. M. Wroten
The
United Confederate Veterans
Christian Endeavor Meet Opens in Martinsburg
The thirty third annual session of the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society opened here this morning with 100 delegates present. It will run through Thursday evening. Rev. H. C. Vanhorn of Lost Creek leads, and Rev. Ira Landrith of Boston will deliver the public meeting address. The state society’s annual report will be read.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Society
H. C. Vanhorn
Lost Creek
Ira Landrith
United Society
State Society
Meeting plans announced with officers to be elected
80 be presented. Carlton M. Bher wood, extension secretary of the United Society, of Boston, is assisting with the general program for the meeting. Election of officers is set for Thursday.
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Carlton M. Bherwood
The
United Society, of
Boston
Davis sails for Europe on Conte Rosso to visit France and England
John W. Davis of Clarksburg West Virginia former Democratic presidential nominee sailed today on the Conte Rosso. He plans to visit France and England in August and declined to discuss politics except to say he can better judge Governor Smith's chances for the Democratic nomination next summer.
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New York
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
France
England
Smith
Clemency Granted to Daudet Until July 14
Paris reports a cabinet agreement to grant clemency to royalist leader Leon Daudet until July 14. Daudet surrendered yesterday after days of defiance over a five month sentence for libel connected to the death of his son Phillip in 1923.
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Paris
Leon Daudet
Daudet
Phillip Daudet
Shrine Parades Open Amid Rain in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on June 14 the Nobles for the Mystic Shrine opened their parade despite heavy rain. Fronting the procession was Earl Jefferies potentate of Crescent Temple and director general of the convention, riding in a decorated car before colors from over 40 temples. The color bearers formed a blended corps in varied uniforms. A stray line ends with a loafing remark about wishing to be doing something else.
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Atlantic City
Mystic Shrine
Altho
Earl Jefferies
Crescent ‘Temple
Sky-Piercer 110-Story Tower Plans Approved in New York
Exclusive dispatch reports New York officials approve plans for the 110 story Larkin Tower on West Forty second Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. Expected to reach 1,200 feet, it will surpass the Eiffel Tower by 267 feet and cost about 26 million dollars. Architects Edward Tesakin and John Larkin lead the project with completion slated in two years. The structure will use 55,000 tons of steel and feature 61 elevators with observation decks on upper floors and top spire lighting for navigation.
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Building Department
Forty-second St
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Paria
Brance
John Larkin
Edward Tesaikin
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