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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
4
A long reader letter extols the American flag as a living creed. It honors the Stars and Stripes and the sacrifices of Revolutionary and Civil War heroes, urging unity, patriotism, and support for the war effort while condemning treachery and autocracy.
The piece mocks a supposed break with Cuba over an excuse of excessive friendliness. It argues the real motive is a desire for limelight and notes potential for conflict if rhetoric escalates. Carranza may face echoes of earlier American friction before the Spanish‑American War.
The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of United Shoe Machinery, rejecting the contention that size in a corporation implies criminality. The decision endorses the company’s stance against dismantling its plants and organization and emphasizes its role as an efficient industrial instrumentality contributing to national development.
The text is a fervent wartime editorial condemning perceived enemies within the United States. It threatens severe consequences for Bolshevik, J. W. W., Socialists, and German parties, calling for cleanup of slackers and a firm stance against those who oppose the law. It frames loyalty as paramount and urges action against disloyal elements.
The piece urges total national effort for victory, warns against laxity, and argues for possible enforcement to mobilize manpower and support families. It cites dangers from Germany, calls for firm action against enemies at home, and notes congressional testimony on priority orders overloading the transportation system and hindering public business.
The article critiques retroactive taxes on 1918 profits, likening attempts to tax past industrial activity to water already flowing past a wheel. It argues the Democratic party errs in applying taxation to previous years, harming both government and taxpayer morale. It notes broad public unease with retroactive policy amid war costs.
Citizens in Knottsville lead county in urging a proper nationwide Natal Day celebration with a large July 4 picnic at Knottsville Grove. The drive calls for countywide events, fireworks, and community programs to honor the nation, echoing a governor’s injunction.
General Pershing calls soldiers to write home frequently with hopeful, affectionate tone, not camp details, to sustain morale. He cautions against emotional numbness from war and highlights a rural town that rings a Victory Bell each evening for prayers for allied victory, reflecting simple faith and shared humanity.
A historical newspaper column discusses German Kultur as a driving force behind wartime brutality. It cites Rev. Mullins on German crime as a holy end and shares a Baltimore banker William Seddon anecdote illustrating German moral framing. The piece argues Americans fight to curb this barbarism and includes Mullins’ full article.
The passage treats gratitude as a privilege and urges preserving home letters and affectionate memories. It links memory of a mother's love, childhood songs, and youth to moral resolve, warning that emotional numbness risks losing essential life while facing danger at the battle line.
The Sentinel is authorized to announce the candidacies of D. Ilkins of Morgantown for U S Senate and H Hughes of Huntington for U S Senate, both subject to the August 1, 1918 primary, plus Charles Schuck of Wheeling for Congress in the First District.
Virgil L. Highland announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. He urges voters in Clarksburg West Virginia to participate in the primary on August 6 and seeks support and influence from supporters.
Walter E. Leach declares his candidacy for Taylor County superintendent of schools subject to the will of the August 6 to be held election. He expresses steady appreciation for support.
The article argues for a stark moral conflict as civilization faces German Kultur and calls for total victory over the aggressor. It quotes Dr. Mullins on German Kultur’s development and asserts a need to understand and atone for past horrors while condemning brutality seen in war and imperial aims. It then recounts the capture of Nathan Cochran as a child by Indians, his life among tribes, and his eventual return home near Monongah West Virginia, describing a simple pioneer settlement and the hardships endured.
A Springfield Republican excerpt notes German commerce is cleared from seas and submarines are largely unused. It cites the Kiel canal, vast mine fields, and fleet surface ships as better suited to hunting U boats, leaving subs idle awaiting a chance that may never come. It also mentions the Labor Department estimate that 1,500,000 nonessential workers will be released to war production.
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