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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel resumes association with the Associated Press and notes entry as a second class matter at the Grafton West Virginia post office. The publication lists Howard H. Holt as president and manager.
A Maryland governor refused to honor West Virginia’s requisition to extradite Durbin, citing his five year Maryland citizenship, employment by a leading firm, a wife and three daughters, and potential prejudice in trial. The defense argued delays and mali direc tions, while prosecutors pressed to return Durbin for multiple indictments. The memorandum also noted numerous depositors affected by the bank fraud.
The Grafton camp 3996 A and delegates from Fairmont Piedmont Thornton and Pruntytown joined about 100 guests for an informal reception a school of instruction and a large initiation class. The afternoon featured fruit punch wafers and initiatory work by the Graf ton camp staff.
A brief portrait tracing Calvin Coolidge from his Amherst College graduation in 1895 to his rise as Massachusetts governor known for the law and order stance during the 1919 Boston police strike. It notes his Vermont farm origins, early work, and the moment his name gained national attention as a potential Republican president in 1920, though he chose to remain governor.
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A historical note traces the career of a Massachusetts governor from early schooling in Ludlow and St John’s bury through Amherst College, law practice in Northampton, and public offices culminating in a governor’s election. The narrative shifts to a separate crime incident involving stolen goods, a young suspect, and a police investigation linked to the state reform school.
Daily Sentinel reports two separate daytime robberies in this city two young men are believed connected. At 509 Maple Avenue an intruder entered the Doll residence stealing jewelry valued around three hundred dollars including a diamond brooch and a Mrs Doll’s watch. In a second incident the Abbott home at 479 Maple Avenue was also entered, with valuables taken such as a pocketbook and contents. Police have two arrests tied to the cases.
Pittsburgh June 24 Revenue agents under the Federal Prohibition Directory in Pennsylvania began inspecting distillery withdrawals to locate whisky movements. The force aims to identify withdrawals and ensure compliance. About forty percent of permits faced summons for further explanation and potential action by week’s end.
Charleston W Va April 14 Sam Montgomery was nominated for governor by acclamation at the state convention of the non partisan league with about 1 000 delegates present. The forenoon discussed organizing Local county units and mining labor unrest while the afternoon featured Montgomery’s speech criticizing primary fraud and moneyed influence in the election. The convention appointed a committee to notify Montgomery and invite him to address the delegates at the capitol.
Mr and Mrs Cox of New York hosted guests Mr and Mrs J HO Mayséities at Mountainstake Park. The party attended a reception of Group C Ladies Aid Society of St Paul’s MR Church at the home of Mrs Richard McDade in the Alvernoom.
In Sistersville West Virginia on July 14 Frel Seckman killed his wife and four children then killed himself. Neighbors found Seckman in a pool of blood with a neck wound as a house fire raged and the bodies lay on the floor. The oil driller’s age and the children’s ages are given with an eldest child of 14.
In Montreal on June 14 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor urged the United States to join the league of nations. He argued the covenant would be overwhelmingly accepted if presented without entangling questions and appealed for support to aid smaller nations in joining civilized world powers.
Clarksburg WV residents rally behind Ambassador Ino W. Davis as Democratic nominee. Local club plans Davis headquarters in San Francisco hotels a week before the June 28 convention. Booster turnout expected from Wheeling Charleston and Fairmont with special cars carrying over a hundred supporters. Dr and Mrs C J Hudson of Covington Kentucky visiting local relatives.
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