Candidacy Apathy Warns of Poor Grafton Mayor Choice
A printed editorial urges voters to engage in the Tuesday primary for Grafton mayor. It warns that apathy could yield two weak candidates, stressing city government’s role in attracting industry and the need for a strong, forward looking choice. The piece contrasts civic duty with historic wartime leadership and calls for informed votes to shape the town’s future.
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Grafton
Monongahela Valley
Cial
Fire destroys William H. Reese broom factory in Beaumont
The February 2 fire at the Reese broom factory in Beaumont consumed the building and all contents. The issue notes broader wartime concerns including grocers meeting on food regulations, dairy supply worries, and local civic efforts such as War Savings and Boy and Girls Agricultural clubs.
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William H. Reese
Beaumont
Food Administration
Flemington Hot School
Girls Agricultural Club
Harold Kramer
Charles Shroyer
Hele Hishop
Blanche Wittman
Jones
Mayor Candidate A B Knabenshue Grafton Platform
A B Knabenshue announces for mayor of Grafton in the March 4 primary and March 18 general, opposing sale of the water light plant, pledging city ownership of a new hospital, ending current park policy, attracting industry, fixing neglected streets, and policing streets for family safety, asking for voters support. CHAS Burke and others also announce mayoral bids and street commissioner candidacy with emphasis on fiscal prudence and service to the people.
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City of
Grafton
Aho
A. B. Knabenshue
Vonsus
Chas E. Burke
Wisdom of mine relief fund debate continues and wage talks loom
The fund now has about 20 million dollars and lawmakers weigh exhaustion risk as miners seek compensation for idled workers. Townsend of UMWA argues compensation is due when idle through no fault of town residents. An appeal to the State Supreme Court over compensation denial remains pending as wage contract talks approach, with negotiations set to begin March 11 in New York.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Wilson
United States Senate
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Winant
London
Germany
United States
Lusitania
England
Japan
Mexico
Congress
T. C. Townsend
UMWA
Townsend
State Supreme Court
Paull
D.brooke
New York
Labor loses bid on union bargaining rights in committee
Citizens' rights clash as labor faces defeat after a tense committee session. Chairman Alltop of the labor committee pressed to retract amendments aimed at ensuring collective bargaining rights while still barring unfair labor practices. The scene drew gallery applause as lawmakers argued over citizenship requirements for bargaining reps.
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United States
Alltop
D.marion
Labor Committee
Prac
NAZI TROOPS Move Amid Bulgarian Crisis
The report describes Nazi troop activity at Varna on the Black sea and a Bulgarian Premier signing the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis pact in Vienna. It notes unconfirmed British ultimatum and London denial, with Bulgaria facing possible war and internal political maneuvering over labor and voting laws.
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Varna
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Danube
Belgrade
Britain
London
Reuters
Legation
Bogdan Philoff
Vienna
Tokyo
Journey to Manitou and Chicagos Westward Dream
A first person reminiscence traces a thirteen year old boy’s cross country journey from Philadelphia to Manitou and Chicago aboard the Limited. He recalls stations, hotels, a Push toward independence, and reflections on family, homesickness, and the vastness of America through train travel and memories of Wyn and Aunt Hattie.
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Wyn
America
Manitou
Aunt Hattie
Uncle Elmer
Elmer
Hattie
Hop
Mac
Pop
Merion Cricket Club
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Firs
Philly
Pattyshells
Pattyahells
Thanksgiving Avenue
Mani
West
Maiston
Fey Road
Grand Old Brow Street
Aoa
Peose
W. Biri
Denver
Los Angeles
Dorothy Gish
sThuraday
Seything
Ben Eran
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