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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

4

English Latin debate frames modern schooling era

A broad discussion on language study and professional advertising argues Latin remains valuable for English comprehension. It notes shifts away from Latin prereqs in higher education, urges integrating Latin with English in elementary grades, and condemns blanket ad bans for professionals while advocating truthful advertising to aid public patronage.

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Chicago Merchants Launch Three Week Bargain Jubilee

Chicago merchants organized a three week sales jubilee to lift mood and trade. They advertised plain figure prices far below prior records and guaranteed them. The result exceeded hopes with daily trade surpassing one million dollars over previous records as shoppers flocked to the unprecedented discounts.

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Railroads Edge Bus Plane Rivalry With Faster Trains

An article notes railroads improving service and cites a Swiss engineer’s test of an all aluminum, electrically operated train reaching 222 mph. The design could travel on elevated tracks for long passenger and express trips, potentially outrunning aviation for speed and cost, turning bus and plane competition into a catalyst for rail innovation.

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Chicago merchants praise consumer demand and confidence

A commentator argues that widespread consumer purchases at unusual value have driven sales. He warns of a general buyers’ strike and timid attitudes that depress production, employment, and factory orders. If American business adopted Chicago merchants’ spirit, depressions and social ills could end. He cites the money supply and resilience of U S capital.

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West Virginia association leaders and inquest notes

West Virginia oil marketers elects D Lowe as president in Charleston. Coroni jury reports Wilbur Miller died from accidental wounds. son released after inquest. Chiropractors association holds eleventh annual convention in Clarksburg. Walter Snyd dies from quarry injuries in Martinsburg. Indictments returned in Glenville for Beatrice Garrett and Homer Dangford in slaying of Grover Garrett. Ernest Hoge elected WV Pharmaceutical Association president in Wheeling. National Miners Union extends strike to Brooke County. Mrs Nathanortlett dies after skull fracture from a fall in Clarksburg.

Charlston Coroni Wilbur Miller Kanawha Two Mile Son Clarksburg West Virginia Chiropractors! Association F. Martinsburg Walter Snyd Glenville Beatrice Garrett Homer Dangford Grover Cleveland Garrett Stouts Mills Wheeling Ernest K. Hoge West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association

Jersey City Sheriff Attaches Clarence D Chamberlin Property

The sheriff's office attached 3500 dollars of Clarence D Chamberlin's property in a suit begun by engineer and promoter Deane Hazen. Visitors to town included Mrs John Thayer of Parkersburg and her grandson Junior White and Mrs Alex Zeck of Morgantown who attended a Missionary conven tion yesterday evening.

Jersey City Sheriff's Office Clarence D. Chamberlin trans-Atlantic Met Deane Hazen John Thayer Parkersburg Junior White Alex Zeck Morgantown

Dismissal urged in Lake Cargo rate cases

The Fairmont West Virginia Coal Traffic Bureau urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to adopt Examiner Bardwell's findings to dismiss the Lake Cargo coal rate cases. The brief argues Fairmont lies between northern and southern districts and cannot be treated as a single preferred or southern district. It cites rate differences and tonnage losses, asserting any injury to complainants is not due to Fairmont’s rate.

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Seaplane DO X Heads South From Bahia

Seaplane DO X left Bahia in Rio de Janeiro Brazil on June 19 heading south after a planned refueling at Carvellas 150 miles south of Belmonte. The route then aimed for Victoria about 150 miles farther, to remain overnight and arrive in Rio the next morning.

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