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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1925

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President Coolidge heads to summer retreat in Swampscott

Washington dispatch reports President Calvin Coolidge leaving for the summer White House at Swampscott Massachusetts with Mrs Coolidge and staff. Cabinet held a final summer session and a Lynn Massachusetts office to handle affairs. Rudolph Foster to head White House operations during absences. John Coolidge to join parents at Swampscott before Camp Devens summer training.

Washington Coolidge Swampscott Mass Fibollage Capitol President Coolidge White House Rudolph Foster White John Coolidge Amherst College Camp Devans

Miss Anna Adams Gordon Re-elected W T U President

In Edinburg Scotland on June 22 Miss Anna Adams Gordon of Evanston Illinois was re elected president of the world wide Women’s Christian Temperance Union. A ban on broadcasting prohibition topics blocked Miles Gordon of the American delegation from a planned air talk and postmaster permissions blocked other plans. Des Moines police chief James Cavender and Flora Strout offered contrasting views on prohibition and youth behavior.

Edinburg Scotland Anna Adams Gordon Evanston Till World's Women's Temperance Union Lady Astor Miles Gordon United States James Cavender Des Moines Iowa Flora Strout

New Directors Of C of C Elected For Ensuing Year

Grafton Chamber of Commerce last evening chose a new board for the ensuing year. About forty attended as the old and new boards met and planned a possible education campaign on the city charter and water purification efforts. Directors and officers are to be inducted July 6, with turnover to occur at next week’s meeting.

Grafton Chamber of Commerce Grafton W. Hetronimus Chamber of Commerce W. J. Burton Charles Brinkman W. L. Thomas Hugh Warder H. G. Berthold Simon J Prie *Mon J. Jackson Jed Robinson BR. Lour Aul Tal Engle Baltimore & Olio Railroad Co J. B. Bradford

Chinese mobs attack Japanese diplomats amid Shanghai unrest

June reports from Ningpo and Chungking describe Chinese mobs assaulting Japanese consuls, with talks in Peking and London pushing for negotiated responsibility. A Japanese customs official reportedly killed near Wuchau as tensions rise. diplomats refuse to accept China’s alleged scapegoating over Shanghai strike fallout.

Unghai Chungking Chingkiang Japan Hol Kow London Peking Shanghai Shanghi

West Grafton Bridge Closed for Inspection Detour in Effect

Sheriff and officials closed the West Side concrete bridge in Taylor county to inspection after a rope test at each end. Traffic must detour via Tiidge and Front streets to South and West Grafton bridges. City and county officials gave no date for reopening or plans, while engineers remain noncommittal on safety for single lane use.

Il. BR Newton West Side West Grafton Tiidge Front Streets Taylor County Court Cather Hable Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Nothbeen

Anxious Dorothy Perkins Plans Revenge Through Prosecution

New York reports Dorothy Perkins a 17 year old girl accuses Michael Connors a married man of mistreatment and seeks a criminal case against him while awaiting her Auburn prison term. Prosecutor McDonald questioned the girl for hours as Connors faces possible punishment for past abuse and a jail sentence. Dorothy aims to learn behavior and build a future with parole possible in three years.

New York Dorothy Perkins Thomas Templeton Nive Michael Connors McDonald Connors Mikey Connors Dorothy

Panhandle miners rally as Murray heads to West Virginia

United Mine Workers official Phil Murray arrives in Wheeling for Panhandle district talks with West Virginia and Ohio officials. Mass meetings are planned at Moundsville and Follansbee, aiming to mobilize thousands despite injunctions. Brooke County miners Kris Pallis and Frank April released on $2000 bond after arrest for injunction violation. trial set for Elk Instant next week.

Wheeling W.va Py -Phil Murray United Mine iWorkers Panhandle Ohio van A. B. ‘Utittner West Virginia Lee Mall Wiliam Roy Ohio Miners Murray Moundsville Fages Uall Follansbee Frank Ledvinks East Ohio Brooke County Vollansbee Kris Pallis Frank April West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company Ohio County Judge Baker Elk Ing

Amundsen Plane Partly Crushed In Arctic Drift

Amundsen led expedition returns to base at King's Bay Spitzbergen reporting their plane suffered a forced landing on ice. Pilot Lief Dietrichsen and Oscar Omdahl slid into frigid waters but were saved with strong help from Lincoln Ellsworth. The fate of the other machine remains uncertain.

King's Bay Spitzbergen Saturdaay Amundsen-Ellsworth North Pole Greenland Amundsen Thurs Raold Amundsen Riiser-Larsen Carl Feucht Rnna Lief Dietrichsen Oskar Omdahl Lincoln Ellsworth Omdahl

City Service Oil buys Pennsy Oil stations in Ohio

New York report says City Service Oil Company of Ohio bought Pennsy Oil Co operations in Gallion Ohio, adding five service stations to its Ohio network announced by Henry L. Doherty and Co. Also included are details from a high profile trial in Chicago where Shepherd faces multiple counts in the death of his foster son, with cross examination beginning.

New York City Service Oil Company Ohio Pennsy Oil Co Gallion Henry L. Doherty and Co

Weather outlook for West Virginia on page atx

Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely showers in the south portion. Temperatures show little change and the forecast continues across the state with no major deviations.

West Virginia South Portion

Star Witness In Divorce Case In Legal Mixup

New York June 23 Tal bot W Chambers was arraigned before Justice Ford on charges tied to his testimony about relations with Mrs Thomas A Symington, the divorce plaintiff. Bail $1000 continued. His separate trial tomorrow could bring a $500 fine or two years imprisonment for perjury if he recants testimony given as a witness for the Kuaband clubman.

New York Talbot W. Chambers Thomas A. Symington Kuaband Baltimore

Festival on Lawn at Andy Mc Daniel Residence

Community notice for a lawn festival at Andy Mc Daniel's Knottsville home on June 24 featuring homemade pie and ice cream for residents and guests.

Andy McDaniel Knottsville Cay

Dashing Dan Caswell Dies of Typhoid at 25

New York reports the death of Daniel Q Caswell heir to wealth and Broadway notoriety aged 25 in St Luke's Hospital after typhoid pneumonia. He married Yale alum Jessie Reed in 1920 then divorced amid accusations of cruelty and drunkenness. He later wed June Castleton, his former wife’s cousin, amid divorce tensions. A sanatorium admission followed a year ago as his health declined.

Dan” Caswell Broadway New York Dan'’ Caswell Cleveland Daniel Q. Caswell Daniel C. Caswell Tfe St. Luke's Hospital Ted Witth Follies Caswell June Castleton Ehuia

West Newton Tragedy Ends In Double Murder Suicide

Levi Sterner a coal miner unable to find work shot his wife and their 11 month old daughter at their home in West Newton near Pittsburgh. Mrs Sterner died from the shooting and Sterner killed the child then fatally shot himself after a futile search for work.

Pittsburgh Levi Sterner West Newton Sterner Thi

U S Tax Bill Near Complete, Estate Tax Debate Stalls

Washington reports the administration tax program to retire the present burden is virtually completed at about $500 million. Secretary Mellon and House Ways and Means Chairman Green reached agreement on most major portions after a conference. They reportedly agree on the plan except for repealing estate taxes.

Washington Mellon Green House Ways and Means Committee

White Way construction advances in Grafton

Street Commissioner Edward E. White announced material for the White Way is being unloaded and stored in preparation for immediate construction. Poles fixtures and glassware have arrived while the cable for power is still pending delivery, with final plans to proceed once it arrives.

Grafton Street Edward E. White White Way

Nox Supper and Festival at Neener School House

A Saturday night box supper and festival at Neener School House features home made ice cream, pies, cakes, strawberries, and drinks for sale. Proceeds go to benefit the Keener School House. ladies asked to bring boxes.

Neener School House Keener School House D. It. W

Notice to Taxpayers Demand for late taxes by June 26 1925

Taxes due must be paid by June 26 1925 or proceedings will be taken to collect the amount owed. Citizens are urged to settle promptly to avoid enforcement actions and possible sale of property or other legal processes.

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