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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

6

Russians Peasant Faith Keeps Bolshevik Fall Imminent

United States Vice-consul Hadley states in San Francisco that the Russian peasant stands solid against Bolshevism and may decide Russia’s future by winter. He traces Kolchak’s appeal to peasants and predicts a peasant-led peace, noting cooperatives and rural strength as key forces in defeating Lenin and Trotsky.

Howard D. Hadley U. S Kolchak Winter Ban Francisco Cali Russia United States D. Hadley Lenine Iie Trotaky Soberia All Rusia Lening Haddey

De Valera Visit Noted By Friends Of Irish Freedom

New York hosts Eamon De Valera on a visit arranged with Harry Boland as he plans to rally official America for recognition of the Irish Republic. Boland states De Valera represents a democracy chosen by adults, aiming to rebuild Ireland and attract American industrial interest. Meanwhile, Hiawatha Tribe No. 9 Red Men and Pocahontas degree honor deceased members at Bluemont cemetery with a parade, memorial program, and charity work including ambulances for soldiers.

New York Hannu de Valera Dublin Sing Fein Republic of Ireland Waldorf-Astoria Harry J. Boland Sinn Fein America Trish Republic de Valera Solia Sean the Waldorf Astor Friends of Rich Freedom Boland Eamon de Valera Irish Republic Cit Ireland Fish Nation United States France Great Britain Rendeavor Hiawatha Tribe No. 9 White Pown Council No. 3 Degree Pocahontas Bluemont Cemetery Hrinkman Main Street Alt Shaw Mbly A. M. Grow Florence Hamilton Wilkinson Charles P. Guard A. Meade Grow Bluemont Grace Ladies of White Fawn’ Council Indie the Pocahontas

Grafton Boys Told to Be Demobilized at Camp Meade

Daily Sentinel reports morning train arrival showing Indiana boys en route to Chillicothe Camp Sherman for demolition, while Grafton men were de trained at Camp Meade likely to be demobilized within two days. Locals recognize many names and note pride in fellow soldiers from Indiana and West Virginia.

Daily Sentinel Grafton Indiana Chillicothe Camp Sherman Camp Meade Hoosier West Virginia Hill

King Albert to Visit United States With Queen Eilenboth

Brussels June 28 King Albert and Queen Eilenboth accepted an invitation to visit the United States. The Belgian ruler will likely travel with a formal welcome planned in Washington and New York venues, signaling goodwill between Belgium and the United States in a wartime context.

Albert Unitrhd Brussels Wilson Belgtum Eilenboth United States

Riches in Salvaging Sunk Ships by German Raiders

London June 2 There is spice of adventure in salvaging steamers sunk by German raiders around the British Isles the Mediterranean and off the Marmarest. Some ships lie in shallow water enabling salvage of cargoes including gold worth millions. Divers use cables patches and pumped air to float vessels and bring them to shallow water for repairs and pumping out. While many wrecks are beyond reach at depths over 200 feet salvage gains remain profitable for those who persevere and join government or private salvage corps.

Associated Press London British Isle Muliterranean Marmarest Lit Ile North Sea Washington, D.C United States Department of Agriculture United States Luis

Tornado Toll Rises in Fergus Falls Minnesota

Across Fergus Falls and Evansville Minnesota the tornado produced widespread death and injuries. Early tallies report at least 200 dead and around 700 injured with rail and telegraph services down. Grand Hotel suffered the heaviest loss with many presumed buried under debris as relief trains bring doctors and supplies. National Buttermilk Day proclaimed to boost dairy consumption nationwide.

ST. Paul Minn Associated Press Fergus Falls Suan Great Northern The Oriental Limited Evansville Grand Hotel Cve Minneapolis Wergus Falls Otter Tail One Mile Lake Tear Wergus Falls John Kreidler

Tornado Hits City With Heavy Casualties Across Districts

A tornado struck the city yesterday afternoon tearing through a large section including the burials district. More than 100 people were injured and thirty eight bodies have been recovered as responders survey the damage.

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Many Matters at Business Men Lunch Today

The Daily Sentinel reports a busy Business Men's Association session at the Central Hotel with twenty members present. Topics included Good Roads movement, county road spending, priority routes, map printing, river crossing safety, park seating, smoke reduction near water works, and plans to pursue an uptown telegraph office with Pittsburgh officials.

Daily Sentinel Business Man's Association Central Hotel Jed W. Robinson Sam R. Jenkins Good Roads Parkersburg George Luzadder Parker Selvey Jenkins Good Roads Associatoon West Virginia Ilvanavile Thornes Preston County Haymond Road Halleck Association R. Jenkins William Morgan George W. Brackett Taylor County

Polk Named Acting Secretary of State Nominee

IS UNDER SECRETARY WASHINGTON June 23 Frank Polk of New York councillor of the state department and now acting secretary of state was nominated to day by President Wilson at the under secretary of state a new office cre ated under the 1920 legislative extensive and judicial appropriation bill paused by the last Congress William Gonzales of Charles Iran DC now minister to Cuba was nominated today by the President to

Washington Frank Polk New York State Department Wilson William #. Gonzales Charles Iran D. C Cuba

Engagement Announcement in Wheeling Shadowed by Circumstance

In Wheeling West Virginia on June 23 Lucius Hoge a wealthy 87 year old retired merchant and Mrs N E Trewin aged 44 of Louisburg near Philadelphia announced their engagement The groom has spent over fifty years in the wholesale dry goods business The unusual notice appears amid lengthened shadow and sparse details about the couple.

W. Va Lucius Hoge N. E. Trewin Louisburg Philaphia Hoge

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