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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
2
Washington note from the Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr decries Taft and allies for labeling critics as war lovers. It accuses proponents of misrepresentation, defends democracy, and vows to resist violence and revolution while urging dispute and ballots over bombs.
Former Justice Charles B. Hughes spoke at Cornell University’s semi centennial, condemning extravagant assertions and generalized claims by colleges. He urged that robust public debate requires community push for fair speech and vigilant critique to reveal falsity, praising self-taught insight while stressing the struggle to preserve genuine teaching amid ferment.
Clarksburg June 21 A cargo of nearly 500 pints intended for consumption in the city was seized. Aubrey Duff H Spencer and W B Clobby in a Lexie touring car with twelve cases of whiskey, and Mike Kucek Mike Lukich in a Ford with 182 pints were arrested. Duff, known locally, and others were handed to Marion county authorities with the whiskey and cars. Desperate bootleggers are active near the close of Pennsylvania’s wet era. A Maxwell with four cases of Amden Club whiskey was captured at Arnetteville. Albert Sporting Clarence Minafeo arrested. Frank Magla of Turnelton arrested with eighteen pints in a suitcase. Total liquor and three autos seized valued at over 2500 dollars.
F. G. Hoskins, after two years in government service, is named superintendent of the Baltimore terminal division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He succeeds R. A. Grammes, who resigned to take another post. Hoskins is a longtime Baltimore and Ohio veteran, previously serving in multiple capacities and stationed in Baltimore.
The Victory Celebration committee in Grafton plans a three day open- ing featuring a circus carnival with acts from New York City. Special train airings bring 24 pieces including acrobats from the Hippodrome. Tickets range from 25 cents to 2.40 for all attractions. Decorations will transform the city into a red white and blue panorama with a popularity contest guiding ticket sales.
Henry D. Lindley chairs a joint executive committee that authorizes dropping military titles and ranks from all American Legion member names not in active service. The action, supported by committees in Paris and St. Louis, aims to unify civilian designation nationwide and discourage postwar rank usage. The move targets national records and urges state branches and posts to follow, pending a Minneapolis convention decision.
Mark Valentine of Parsons was elected student manager of the 1920 WVU baseball team by the athletic board. He is a sophomore and Sigma Kappa member, having previously served one year as assistant manager. At the same meeting, letters were awarded for baseball. captains Rodgers and Armstrong, along with other players, received varsity sweaters and uniforms as part of multi year awards and recognitions. The track managers' insignia went to Geo Hill, and cheerleaders' insignia to RL Furbee.
Rome reports a historic priest strike at Loreto the famed pilgrims' resort. Priests demanded relief from their financial plight amid rising living costs and halted celebrations and religious duties when their requests were denied.
Washington report shows a Senate draft bill to incorporate a large new company with hundreds of millions in capital. Henry P. Davison and Frank A. Vanderlip propose a financing corporation to extend credits and supplies to rebuild Europe, backed by major banks and possibly government stock. The plan ties League of Nations guarantees to protect bankers' investments, aiming to avert losses from defaults as nations recover.
Uniontown rumor says Private Ike Cohen arrived home after 18 months overseas service. He reportedly saved about $2,000 on the Western Front and carried nearly $40 at Camp Lee, leaving his bank balance at $2,200 upon return.
Washington June 21 Battleships and cruisers now used to transport American soldiers from France will be withdrawn from this service after July 15 Those in Atlantic ports will not return to France but those overseas or en route will complete their present trips No vessels will be reconverted immediately for fleet use Officials said withdrawal made possible by rapid troop refinement and aid from merchant ships
The annual educational conference of West Virgil school min, Morgantown, widens focus on Americanization and the Public School. The event, July 18 and 19, is held under the auspices of the community Wend at West Virginia University.
Clarksburg West Virginia June 21 M J Tighe has been replaced as road foreman of engines on the Monongah and Pittsburg subdivisions by John Sweeney a longtime Baltimore and Ohio engineer. Tighe will assume road foreman duties at Benwood Junction on the Wheeling and Ohio River sub division.
London June 20 Capt John Alcock and Arthur Brown were honored at the Hotel Savoy by the Daily Mail after their North America to Ireland flight. The paper announced a prize of 10,000 pounds for the aviators as part of the celebration, while guest naval officers and dignitaries witnessed the presentation amid ceremony and applause.
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