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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1925

Page

2

Henderson to Coach Davis College Athletics 1925

Coach Henderson returns as athletic mentor at Davis College for the 1925-1926 year after prior success at Elkins. He oversees a rebuilding program with three new lineups and a demanding schedule including Army, West Point, and West Virginia events, while preparing two fresh squads for extensive travel.

BH. c. Niderson Davis Athletic Board Nis Alef Muskingum Hoge Western Mary- Band College Bethany West Virginia Derson Tha S Elkins Harrisie Winnie Stxtien Sena Basit West Gvor Army Westrginia Wesleyan New York State Henderson Elkins Johnstone Crawford Wimner Reed Bult Bank of the Maroon and White Gooch Henderson Notre Dame’ University Koute Line Notre Dame University of Inois “ School New River State Une West Virginia Universityt Morgantown Bet Tuasalia Contege

Defense Attacks Faiman Testimony in Shepherd Murder Trial

In Chicago June 22 the defense pressed questions about the star witness C C Faiman. Miss Lulua Rhubell testified she never saw a letter from Shepherd to Faiman and that Faiman’s school records were not as claimed. Faiman said Shepherd sought bacteriology instruction and typhoid germs to use against his foster son Billy McClintock. The trial adjourned after experts clashed on germ propagation. Meanwhile Madison honored Senator Robert M La Follette with funeral rites and a solemn in state service at the Capitol followed by a memorial sermon praising his political philosophy and leadership.

Chicago William D. Shepherd C . C. Faiman Lulua M. Rhubell Faiman National University of Science Shepherd Tasman Billy" McClintock Rhubell Beig Geen Rheabell W. W. O'Brien M Phubell John Fischer Fischer Laboratories Farman McClintock Fatman Shephwed Fischer Phystciana Piseer Bald Baron’ Munchausen Dr. Fischer J. L. White City Health Deparment Laboratory Herman Didensen City Health Department Stewart O'Brien Anti Shepherd Madison Wis Robert Marion la Follette Washington Mosart Mannechoir Puneral A.E. Haydon Mosart and America State House Hoou Ines Capitol Square Robert M. LaFollette A. E. Haydon Unitarian Church Dr. Haydon

Laying Soldier and Little Boy Fatal Tragedy in West Virginia

In Fellsburg West Virginia on June 22 a six year old, James Halfant of Brilliant, reportedly playing soldier with a .45 calibre public safety item fired at his sister, causing fatal harm. She died later at the scene or nearby.

Fellsburg W. Va Gloom Halfant James Halfant Eltyy

Du Pont Declares Special Dividend and Retirement Call

The directors of H J Du Pont De Nemours and Company declare a 40 percent special dividend on common stock payable August 10 to stockholders of record July 27 in common stock. They also authorize retirement of outstanding 7 1/2 percent bonds on September 1 with accrued interest at 106.

Handles Swarm of Ten Thousand Bees in Chautauqua Demonstration

Bee specialist E R Root delivers a chautauqua lecture on bee behavior and manipulation. He handles 10 000 bees without incident, showing how to bluff bees into behaving while keeping calm amid the buzzing crowd. Root edited Gleanings in Bee Culture for 38 years and authored ABC and XYZ of Bee Keeping.

E. R. Root Root Beefore

Begged alms on claim of being a soldier in Grafton

A man calling himself Oscar Tetzlaff, 809 First Street, Moundsville, begged on Grafton streets claiming military service from 1916 to 1917 with the 132nd Infantry. He said a head wound caused epilepsy and led to government aid, but the American Legion investigated and found him unworthy. the telegram to Moundsville post ordered him run out of town. Missing the note, he left town abruptly. The item also notes a Chamber of Commerce meeting to nominate officers at 7:30 PM this evening, urging broad citizen attendance.

Ronert M. LaFolette America Oscar Tetzlaff First Street Moundsville Grafton American Legion 132Nd Infantry Whitch Jina Moundaville Cor Moundayitta Chamber of Commarea C. of

Senator Edwin Ladd Dies in Baltimore After Illness

Senator Edwin Fremont Ladd of North Dakota died in Baltimore at age 58 after two weeks of kidney trouble following neuritis. Mrs. Ladd traveled from Washington and stood by his bed with their son Milton as their daughter Virginia looked on. The end came quietly as he appeared to awaken to greet his family before passing, with plans for a Washington funeral and temporary vault interment until Mrs. Ladd could travel to North Dakota.

Baltimore Edwin Fremont Ladd North Dakota Senator Ladd Washington Lada

Senator Ladd Dies as La Follette Bloc Loses Key Ally

Washington reports the death of Senator Ladd of North Dakota follows the burial day of Senator La Follette. Ladd, a La Follette ally, led the public lands committee during Teapot Dome investigations and was noted for hard work and legislative shaping in committee. The loss weakens the insurgent Republican faction and may affect Brookhart’s seat contest.

Rigpah Katherine Rossila Elbeth Virginia Culver Vernon Milton la Follette Washington Ladd Senate North Brookhart Iowa LaFollette

The Babe Quits Farming to Focus on Baseball

New York June 22. Babe Ruth announced plans to sell his farm in Sudbury Massachusetts and build a home on the Pasadena estate near St. Petersburg Florida. He said farming suited retirees but not active players, signaling an end to farming in Sudbury.

New York Bane Ruth South Sudbury Mas Passadena St. Peterbury Fla Ruth Sudbury Fremont Ladd Maine North Dakota Ladd Starks Wis University of Maine Uniersity New York State Experiment Station Northwest North Dakota Agricultual’ College Fad Lada J Agricultural School United States Senate Congress Harding Supreme Court Robert M. LaFollette Wisconsin LaFollette Frazier Nebraska Shipstead Minnesota Senator Ladd Senate of Investigating Lenroot Russia North Dakota Farmer A. A. Alay American Chemical Society The Society For the Promotion of Agriculture Science Tizpalt Sprogle Annapolis, Md

Naturalist Seton Demonstrates Indian Lore at Jackson's Mill

Ernest Thompson Seton, famed naturalist and author from Greenwich, Connecticut, visits Jackson's Mill State 4 H camp Weston WV nearing the Older Boys Conference. He speaks on trails and signs, opens a council fire with a buckskin bow drill, teaches war dance concepts, and shows stunts and a model campfire. He also addresses Weston Rotary Club at Camden Hotel.

Weston W.va Ernest Thompson Seton Greenwich Council Grove Seton Jane Lew Weston Rotary Club Camden Hotel

Oxygen Used To Age Rubber Faster

J M Bierer and C C Davis of Boston revealed to the American Chemical Society in Baltimore that increasing oxygen concentration can duplicate natural rubber aging in a few hours, speeding up processes that normally take years.

American Chemical Sociey Baltimore J. M. Bierer C. C. Davis Boston

Dangers Seen in Government Ownership of Ocean Fleets

The interallied debts settlement is essential to revive maritime trade, said Sir Charles Anderson, deputy governor of the Bank of England, at the international chamber gathering. He warned against national fleets and government interference in shipping while other delegates debated Dawes plan details and payment methods across nations.

Jeo Itime Sels Schatt Anderson Bank of England Chamber of Shipping United Kingdom International Chamber of Commerce Dawes M. Despret Bank of Brussels Willig Booth Germany M. Despart

Charles Talbott Sells Fine Mineral Water

This office notes a cooler of mineral water from a newly drilled well on the Charley Talbott farm near Brydon. The water is described as thirst satisfying and palatable with rare mineral qualities. Mr Talbott plans to deliver in Grafton today and aims to establish a regular route.

Charley Talbott Brydon Taylor County Clay Atone Palbott Grafton

Bernard Grant Dies in Prison After Execution

Chicago reports Bernard Grant, condemned for a 1922 holdup killing, died in prison after a hangman’s noose and a late bid for clemency. Physicians’ involvement was refused by Governor Lee Small. Grant maintained innocence, pleaded for life as officials considered a retrial for Krauser. Flowers funded by county jail inmates accompanied his funeral observance.

Chicago Ben Nard Grant J Pett Hous Arking Clemeney Lee Small Alter Ier Grant Home of Correction Krauser Slone Krauser Dleath Crowe

U S Engineer Drowns As Wave Upsets His Boat

Pittsburgh dispatch reports Colonel Howard Beach chief of the Pittsburgh Procurement Division United States Engineers drowned Saturday night when a craft with three children capsized after waves stirred by a steamboat on the Allegheny River. The children were rescued. Beach headed the Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Tennessee division and previously led the Electrical Procurement Section during World War I. He was a graduate of Ohio College and earlier worked for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. Funeral services are planned.

Pittsburgh Howard Beach Uni States Engineers Allegheny Pennsylvania Ohio Ino Clana Kentucky West Virginia Tennessee United States Engineers Ohio College Weetinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company

World's Most Powerful Broadcasting Station Planned on Mount Saleve

A wireless transmitting station to reach ships in the Atlantic and Pacific and all parts of the world is planned for Mount Saleve in France. The project, reported recently, also includes the world’s largest observatory at the site.

Atlantic Pacific Mount Saleve France

Hallucinations From Ethyl Lead Poisoning At DuPont Plant

New Jersey plant closures follow revelations of lead poisoning at the DuPont facility in Deepwater and a related Orange operations case. Eight deaths, about 200 illnesses over 18 months tied to tetriaethyl lead used to treat gasoline. Workers reported butterfly visions and delirious episodes, earning the site the nickname house of butterflies. DuPont reportedly spent millions on safeguards and care for affected employees while federal probes proceed.

New York New Jersey United States Aluminum Corporation Orange N. J Deepwater Dupont, Company Duponts

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