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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1921

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Tubercular ex-service men treated in government facilities

New York report summarises U S Public Health Service efforts to treat 35,150 former World War I tuberculous soldiers. Dr. F C Smith notes 13 of 61 service hospitals serve TB patients, led by Fort Bayard New Mexico, with full wards in all facilities. He cites use of abandoned base hospitals and hopeful plans for sanatoriums once funding allows.

New York F.C. Smith United States Pubiic Health Service National Tuberculosis Association Public Health Service United States Public Health Service Smith Fort Bayard N.M Prescott Ariz Asheville N. C Camp Kearney Greenville 8. C Conn

Col Watson to Sail for Europe on Paris Maiden Voyage

AIRMONT June 15 Colonel W. Watson president of the Consolidated Coal company has left the home office for New York. He will sail for Europe on June 24 for several weeks vacation, booking passage on the French liner Paris making her maiden trip to Europe on that date.

Airmont W. Watson Consolidated Coal Company New York

Restoration of Our Foreign Trade Will Depend On Credits

Francisco June 15. W P H Koelsch president of the National Association of Credit Men declares foreign trade revival hinges on long term credits. He says the US must invest abroad and buy as well as sell, transforming from debtor to creditor nation to seize opportunities and restore prosperity.

N Francisco National Association of Credit Men United States America International Committee

Chautauqua Ticket Sale Going Strong in Grafton

The Redpath Chautauqua committee in Grafton promotes paid advance season tickets for a five day program June 27 to July 1. Prices are listed for single and season admissions, with children’s rates and war tax details. The lineup features concerts, lectures, and dramatic performances, with aims to fill the tent and provide educational entertainment.

Grafton Advacae Edith Harris American Troubadours AL Aboard Elwood T. Bailey Miss Harris Kathryn Whites Kathryn White John FR. Ratto Lillian Johnston Company Thomas Brooks Fletcher W. D. Campbell Keighey Broadway Players C. L. Kiplinger Knight MacGregor N. Y

Russians in Siberia join Soviet Russia after three days talks

In Siberia on June 1 reports say the Far East Republic government, after a three day conference, has decided to join Soviet Russia. General Semenoff, who arrived from Dalny to lead the ousted Socialist faction, boarded a Russian steamer and is expected to land at an Amur Bay area coastal point.

Vladivostok Siberia A. P Far East Republic

Boyd Answers Auto Crash Report in Sentinel

Flemington baker and hotel owner W L Boyd objects to a prior Sentinel story about a Pruntytown pike collision with an Oakland touring car driven by B P Redinger. Boyd says he was traveling uphill to Flemington, avoided a pedestrian, and an approaching Oakland at unsafe speed caused the crash damaging his Ford and bending the rear axle before he could reach home.

The Sentinel Big Bend Fetterman Ridge Pruntytown Pike Oakland B. P. Redinger W. L. Boyd Flemington Hoyd Tday Boyd Plemington Prontytown Fetterman Bridge Bir Pruntytown Ford Mr. Boyd

Commission Hears Rate Case Today

The Public Service Commission considers the Grafton Light and Power Co application for higher electric light and power rates and street car fares. Hearing continues at Gratton on June grid. The proposal seeks higher streetcar fares and a general rate increase across electric services.

Public Service Commission Grafton Light & Power Co Charleston W. Va Gratton

Britain Cuts Navy Bill as Miners Vote Today

A British budget report in Parliament shows 2,000,000 pounds spent on capital ship construction. Miners across Britain vote on the owners' settlement proposal for the April strike, results due Friday. Fire in Pittsburgh damages homes. other items note wage cut hearings, a Roanoke lumber plant fire, and honors for Pershing and Mellon.

Britain London A. P Col Amery House of Commons

Greek Drive on Turks Nears Start As Allies Move

June 15 dispatches report imminent Greek offensive against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor with British reserves shifting from Ismid to the Askab front near the Bagdad Railway. Also June 15 at Denver, the American Federation of Labor urges Harding and Congress to push world disarmament through a conference to save naval expenditures. Irish sympathizers respond to J H Thomas warnings, saying American labor cannot force action on the Irish question.

Constantinople A. P Asia Minor Ismid Sea of Marmara Askab Bagdad Railway Symria Denver Colo Harding Congress Aemaican Federation of Labor J. H. Thomas Organized Labor of America

Engineering Stoppage Averts Lockout in England

London June 15 A. P. reports steps to avert a major strike involving about 1.5 million workers. A labor minister conference with employers and unions led to a postponement of lockout notices to the end of June to allow unions to ballot on latest proposals.

London A. P Minister of Labor

War contracts cancelled by Harding over crimecode breach

Washington June 1 On advice of the Attorney General President Harding has cancelled the War Department contracts with United States Harness Co for disposal of surplus harness. Mr Dougherty held these contracts violated criminal code sections barring government officers or employees from participating in such transactions.

Washington Harding War Department United States Harness Co Dougherty

Grafton Man Beats Out a Booze Charge

AKERSBURG West Virginia June The federal court at Perkersburg continued most criminal cases on its docket with only two disposed. An order sealed the bond of Henry Strodman of Grafton for violating liquor laws and the information withdrawn due to a defective search warrant. A writ of habeas corpus released Harry Young James Power John Tall and Michael Verlone, returnable Thursday afternoon. The four men are charged with conspiring to commit an offense against the United States government. Lost diamond pin between Elka club and freight office reward offered.

Akersburg W. Va Perkersburg Federal Court Scell Henry Strodman Grafton Harry Byrer Strohman Byrer Harry Young James Power John Tall Michael Verlone United States

Thirteen Delegates Will Attend Meeting

Thirteen delegates appointed to represent West Virginia will attend the National Conference of Social Workers in Milwaukee Wisconsin from June 20 to 29. L H Putnam of Charleston secretary of the State Board of Children's Guardians is to speak, along with several other named delegates including Sister Bernadine, Sister Immaculate Sen, Lena B Smith, Elizabeth Veach, Mary Carpenter, and more. Mr and Mrs J W Lang of Morgantown visited Grafton Tuesday as guests of relatives and friends.

West Virginia National Conference of Social Workers Milwaukee Wis L. H. Putnam Charleston State Board of Childrens Guardians Sister Bernadine Immaculate Sen Wheeling Lena B. Smith Huntington State Board of Children's Guardians Elizabeth Veach Red Cross Mary Carpenter Travellers ‘Aid L. H Putnam Charleston Woman's Civic Club L. T. Dom Huntington Union Mission Hattie Hazlett George P. Chase Parkersburg Parkersburg Philanthropic Federation W. L. Hewson Charleston Welfare Association E. C. Kreutzer Associated Charities

Women in D C plan meeting for community work

A women’s meeting is set for 2 p m Friday in the courthouse to discuss roles in community organization. Edward F. Trefz will speak at the Get Together Smoker in the Elke Club Thursday night, and women’s committee members are listed.

Court House Edward F. Trefz Elke Club Edwin Hardin John T. Dorsey Frank Ross D.C Chamber of Commerce Imamen Ewing Tor Nighing Presbyte Hood Bryce Commonwealth Grafton

County Wool Growers Meet To Discuss Pool Sale

A county meeting for all wool growers will be held at the Farm Bureau office on Saturday June 18 at 1 30 PM. The purpose is to plan disposal of wool through the West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. Last year several counties pooled wool with satisfactory results. S A Bainbridge from Taylor County sent one clip. Farmers are urged to attend to learn how the pool operates and to hear plans for the county not limited to Farm Bureau members.

Farm Bureau West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Taylor County S. A. Bainbridge the Sentinel State Federation

Murder Case Sparks Police Hunt In Cleveland

June 15. Police locate a diamond ring and a watch allegedly turned over by a widow as part payment for a murder. Four men are said to be hired. five women are charged, one released after questioning. The article also includes notices about advertising rates and campaign outcomes from the Sentinel Publishing Company.

Cleveland Daniel F. Kaber Tihe Sentinel Publishing Company Sentinel Sentinel News Weekly Sentinels

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United States’ Health Service Col. Watson Europe Rotary Dr. ©. C. McCullough Fort William, Ontario Edinburgh Scotland G C. C. McCullough Fort William Ontario International Association of Rotary Clubs Farm Bureau Ofice Will Butcher Daugh George Welch Edna Thurston Conay Fetterman Bend Commission Pittsburgh Penn Wheelbarrow Co Express Chicago American Railway Express Co United States Labor Card Roanoke Harris Hardwood Lumber Co Bar Assoc Baltimore William A. Blount Pensacola Fla American Bar Association Johns-Hopkins Hospital Th Hospital Charles J. Hickman Spencer Robert Clark George M Ford Clark State Educational Board State Board of Education George M. Ford Pershing Chester John J. Pershing Pennsylvania Military College George B. Christian Federal Sage Refining Company Austria Paris League of Nations Puebol, Col Gol Thomas Stane von Pennsylvania A. F Merry England Joblot Henry Strohman Elka Club J. W. Lang Morgantown Wool Washington ,St Tomperi Dan Kaber Y Work Inquire Sentinel Office E Paul Crane Harry Warne South Grafton Daily Weekly Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Publishing CO
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