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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

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Pal Men Of Tate After Cut In Rates

A South West coal shippers meeting in Weston on June 27 reports only a one cent freight reduction in response to a twenty cent cut in the north. Operators in West Virginia and Kentucky press for a broader, competitive rate basis and await results of meetings with railroads in Washington this week to align Southern rail freight with northern pricing.

Weston West Northfields Inter- Commerce Commission An Fortolik Louisville Ginfa Kentucky Southern Amerce Commission

JC Schuster Dies in Logan

JC Schuster, 70, a well known Whose wife died a month earlier, passed away Saturday afternoon in Logan. He had been ill for some time and was survived by his son Fred S. Schuster. Born in Harper's Ferry West Virginia, he worked on the New York Exchange and later ran a general store in Logan. He married Eliza Steel, who preceded him in death. Funeral services were to be held in Logan with relatives traveling from Harper's Ferry.

Schuster Fred S. Schuster Logan Democrat Harper's W. Va New York Exchange Eliza Steel Logan Steel First Ward Will Schus Mr. Steel Yes Steel Inet Bank

Army air service chief to join Hawaii flight

Major General Mason M. Patrick will ride in the three engine Fokker with Lieuts. Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger en route from San Francisco to Hawaii to mark an army air venture. Ernest Smith新品 prepared for test flights as mechanics raced to finish preparations ahead of a possible early takeoff.

San Francisco Mason M. Patrick Army Air Service Lester J. Maitland Albert Helenberger Hawaii Army Patrick Ernest Smith Maitland Hegenberger Smith Richard Grace Hawaiian Islands Warrick Oakland Municipal Weather Bureau

Cut Over Eye Likely to Handicap Walker in Title Fight

London, June 2. A bad cut over the eye may handicap Mickey Walker, American middleweight champion, in his Thursday world title bout with Tommy Milligan, English champion. The cut, an old one, reopened yesterday during a furious exchange with George West, a robust English middleweight.

London Mickey Walker Tommy Milligan Reonenei Walker George West

Correction in directory numbers for Bellenton news desk

A misprint in the new telephone directory lists the editorial department of Bentinel as 50. All calls to the news department should be directed to the correct number indicated elsewhere.

Bentinel

Mor g e Wade Kills Wife During Night, Held for Murder

Morgantown reports a 52 year old man Geo Herman Wade admitted striking his wife Mrs Ba ma Strathsnyder Wade 42 causing her death after an attack at their home as daughter Edith 10 testified. Prosecutor Hunt will present evidence to a coroner's jury. Wade alleged motive was years of trouble and waiting to kill. The pipe used was found in a piano box in the yard.

Morgantown W. French Hunt Monongalia County Geo Herman Wade Bama Strathsnyder Wade Edith Wade Hunt Wade Rodeheaver R. L. Mays Homer Edith

Obregon Declares Candidacy Against Wall Street Capital

Mexico City reports General Obregon, former president, again declares his bid for the republics top office. He contrasts honest American capital with Wall Street, vows to facilitate investment from reputable sources while opposing imperialistic capital. He signals a stance on religion aligned with Calles.

Mexico City Rome Wall Street Obregon Republic Mexico Calles

Alberta Flood Drenches Grouard Region Driving Families From Homes

Thousands of acres in the Grouard area are under water near Edmonton Alberta. The Prairie River's sudden rise cut train service between Peace River and Edmonton at High Prairie for 48 hours. Several score families seek safety on higher ground.

Edmonton Alta Grouard Peace River High Prairie Prairie River Thy

Radio Sermon Is Given Over Body of Operator

Pittsburgh dispatch reports Clyde Baldwin a 50 year old radio experimenter died. With the pastor detained, an ordained preacher delivered a radio sermon from a loud speaker during the funeral service at West Findley Pa where Baldwin was born. The service included prayers and the choir singing Lead Kindly Light.

Pittsburgh Chance Clyde Baldwin West Findley Baldwin

Eleven Boys Arrested For Trespassing At Hefner Farm

Eleven boys aged 13 to 20 were arrested by Constable Joseph Bolinges for trespassing on the old Hefner farm near the city tenanted by J. J. Marsh. They pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars each. Marsh complained fences were damaged and crops disturbed by daily land invasions for ball games.

Joseph Bolinges Hefner J. J. Marsh Kenneth Marquess Doe Smith Richard Gill Bernard Satterfield Walter Gank Clyde Smith James Hoskinson Clarence Gank Eugene Davis Charles Marquess Luther Deavers Marsh Theid Yestered

Deaths By The Associated Press Pottsville Death Notice

Patrick Dough erty, a miner and brother of Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia, is mentioned in a Pottsville obituaries note. The fragment references Alton Jerry Dooley, age 82, who played baseball with the old St. Louis Browns under Charles Comiskey.

Associated Press Pottsville Patrick Dougherty Cardinal Dougherty Philadelphia Alton Jerry Dooley St. Louis Browns Charles Comiskey

City Tenders Big Bill for Pipe Damage

City commissioners authorized city attorney Gene W. Ford to draft and present for payment a bill to the Tygart Valley Traction Company for about $10,000. The cost covers replacing surface and deep water mains on city streets damaged by electrolysis and improper bonding of the streetcar company. Mayor James H. Cather says the city has already spent over $5,000 and faces collection issues with the traction company. The issue may lead to civil action to recover expenses. Also ordered were repainting of light poles and fire plugs, with poles to be dark green and plugs yellow or red. Final reading of the election ordinance occurred, sending it to printers. a special election set for July 27 to decide bonding for $140,000 to improve the city water system.

Gene W. Ford Tygart Valley Traction Company City P Minnt Jamas H. Cather Trouin Iitipi Cather

American Slain by Chinese Leader Faces Immediate Action

Washington reports that Robert Howell, American president of the Mateo Boyd Company of Los Machis Sinaloa, was assassinated by a Chinese last Friday over money matters. The assassin is jailed, and the American consul Masatlan urged the state governor to take immediate action.

Washington Robert Howell Mateo Boyd Company Los Machis Sinaloa State State Department Masatlan

West Virginians Pay Income Tax in 1925 Figures

Washington reports that 19,011 West Virginians filed calendar year 1925 income tax returns, paying a net tax of 2,133,510 on net income of 97,169,018. Across the state, 4,171,061 taxpayers paid 734,555,183 on a total net income of 21,894,403, with the 1926 act slightly reducing returns but increasing revenue.

Washington West Treasury Millionairea

Water Shutoff on Striking Miners Sparks Health Probe

Pittsburgh June 27 health department engineers began a sanitary investigation of mining villages owned by Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company after United Mine Workers alleged water supplies to homes of striking miners were cut. Union leader Philip Murray urged restoration to prevent possible epidemic as eviction suits over 1,000 houses proceed via superior court appeals. Company president Horace F. Baker said miners owe rent since Mageh and questioned why the firm should fund water services during evictions. Mrs Margaret Rusmipsell of Buckhannon visited Grafton relatives over the weekend.

Pittsburgh State Health Department Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation United Mine Workers Philip Murray Name of Humanity Murray Mageh Horace F. Baker

Byrd Flagship A Trans Atlantic Flight Set for Takeoff

New York reports dawn tomorrow as the earliest takeoff time for Richard Byrd and the America trans Atlantic flight. A second Fokker, tri motor, is being conditioned at Hasbrouck Heights for a Rome and back run under Lloyd Bertaud with Hearst backing estimated at 100000 dollars. Weather, delays, and officials at Roosevelt Field shape the plan with Byrd awaiting clear skies and a go signal.

New York William Randolph Hearst Bertaud Clarence D. Chamberlin Columbia Charles A. Levine Byrd Roosevelt Field Bertaudin Eee

Reopening Capital Ships Issue At Geneva Conference

Genava reports say Japan favors reopening Washington treaty questions on capital ships. British aims seek American pledge against building 35,000 ton battleships. U S stance remains to discuss size only if at all. Gibson warned against toppling the Washington framework. British press for broader talks while France and Italy are less active.

Geneva Tokyo Hugh S. Gibson Gibson Viscount Saito Japan United States Washington France Italy

Chamberlin and Levine Set for Poland Flight

Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine, American transAtlantic flyers, departed for Warsaw Poland despite discouragement from local aviators amid drizzle and strong winds. They reportedly plan to visit Moscow after Warsaw.

Marienbad Czecho Slovakia Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Warsaw Poland Moscow

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