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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1926

Page

5

Germany Delays League Entrance Amid Assembly Crisis

Geneva reports outline tension over Germany's admission to the league as councils and allied powers debate permanent seats on the council. Stressmann cites German objections to enlarging the body, while others warn the move could derail the league and Locarno hopes.

Flue Germany Poland Geneva Jengue Rance Evepe Itive Eric Brammond Azue League Council Keane League Nations Theta Fiyghur Merchiand Hig

Curran Quits Federal Post in Immigration Service

New York March 13 Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island Henry Curran resigns effective March 31 denying links to the Countess of Cathcart case. He will become solicitor and adviser to the City Cab Company of New York. The resignation follows controversy over delays and moral turpitude rulings amid a disputed acquittal. Curran states no involvement beyond routine policing.

New York Denry H.,carren Ellis Island Countess of Cathcart Carren Curren City Cab New York Times Sean Tegal Adie Internal Revenue

Day Senator Defends Prohibition Amid Mellon Criticism

Senator McKeelar accused Secretary Mellon of conflict of interest in treasury leadership due to liquor ties and charged prominent talks and hostesses with defying prohibition. He argued prohibition is a success despite widespread violations and predicted no repeal, noting rising drinking sentiment.

Mellon Treasury Iis America Republic McKeelar Andrews Ind Seale

Engineer is Crashed and Killed in Train Derailment

Tas Hackett, a Terre Harts Indiana locomotive engineer, was killed and four trainmen wounded when Tennessee train No 12 from New York to St Louis derailed near Proteca Tennessee. The double-header locomotive plunged into a ditch and several cars overturned. Second engineer Marty Bent speculated the engine left the track suddenly perhaps due to rail issues.

Highhead

Thirty Die Aboard Vessel From Measles

Buenos Aires dispatch reports the Malina Tney Selvidere from Trieste arriving with thirty dead, mostly immigrants, from an epidemic of measles, broncho pneumonia and peritonitis. Nearly 200 aboard were stricken in three days. the dead were buried at sea.

Buenos Aires Malina Tney Selvidere Aere Trieste

Wealthy Steel Magnate Ill In Germany

Duisburg March 13. August Thyse 86, coal iron and steel magnate, was seriously ill today at his home. His condition was regarded hopeless after a recent operation that contributed a inflammation of the brain. The family stood at the bedside.

Duisburg Germany Thyse 86

Prayer movement grows with resorts offered for sale

A prayer gathering that began ten days ago at Lansing Ulindis near Hammond Indiana has drawn about twenty attendants and grown as residents along Ridge Road offer their retreats for sale. The group now prays nightly at the sites as the movement expands.

Cudeaigo Lansing Ulindis Hapymond Ind Ridge Road Uteel Missions

Pinchot Enters Senate Race for Republican Nomination

Harrisburg March 13 Governor Pinchot announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in Pennsylvania. He seeks the seat held by Senator George Pepper, citing support for the national party platform, his Pennsylvania record, opposition to the state gang, and the need for a representative of plain people in Washington.

Harrisburg Pinchot United States Senate Pennsylvania George Wharton Pepper Tinchot Coolidge Iam United States Bull Moose Progressive Washington Boise Penrose A. Mitch@n Palmer Penrose

Salm Departs in Snug Mood Over Court Support

New York March 12 Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraden sails for Europe after alleging unfair methods used to estrange him from his wife Milli cent Rogers. He thanks American courts for access to his son Peter and vows to prove alleged misconduct if a separation suit proceeds. He says he did not come to make money from marriage but to earn money through business and blames H J Rogers for harming his career.

New York Ludwig Salm Hoogstraden Europe Millicent Rogers Peter Amy Tial H. J. Rogers Salm United States Peopl Rogers

Greb Heads South To Train For Next Bout

Harry Greb, former middleweight champion, leaves Pittsburgh for Hot Springs Arkansas to start training for his May 21 rematch with Tiger Pigoors in New York. He will be joined by manager James Mason and plans to stay about a month, then set training quarters nearby.

Pittsburgh Harry Greb Hot Springs Arkansas Hat Conqueror Tiger. Pigoors New York James Mason

Felder dies in Savannah amid railway duties

Thomas B. Felder of New York died suddenly in Savannah on March 12 from heart disease while in town to handle business with the Savannah and Atlanta Railway of which he was co receiver. Felder had been convicted in New York the prior year with Gaston B. Means for conspiring to bribe officials in the Crager system glass casket fraud case.

Savannah Thomas B. Felder New York Felder Savannah and Atlanta Thomas B.felder Gaston B. Means Department of Justice Crager System Glass Means Federal Penitentiary Georgia Washington Appelate Division Supreme Court

Northview man dies from car wreck injuries

August Tourney 42 of 1102 North Fourteenth Street Northview died at St Marys hospital from a fractured skull after a Wednesday afternoon collision near Reynoldsville. He died 36 hours after the wreck on his 22nd wedding anniversary. Survived by widow Ellen Tourney and several relatives. other wreck victims improving at home. Tourney belonged to Eagle lodge National Window Glass Workers of America and the Lathers Union.

Clarksburg August Tourney North Fourteenth Street Northview St. Mary's Hospital Reynoldsville Tourney Ellen Tourney Ep Tourney North Chestnut Street Minnie Ternests Hamill Avene Martha Wilian Williams Avenue M. Katherine Tourney Hamill Avenue Lather‘s J. C Slaven

Bridgeport Protest Over State Tourney Selections

Bridgeport boosters accuse district selectors of favoritism in choosing Clarksburg district reps for the state tournament. They cite Bridgeport’s 18 to 10 victory over Weston in the district finals and a loss in the semifinals as evidence, alleging teams were chosen to draw crowds rather than reflect records. They question why Weston, tied with Washington Irving Victory and West Union, was selected.

Bridgeport Mencardent Clarksburg Clarksburo Weston Winnan Victory West Union Meg Grafton

Grandmother Wins Breach of Promise Suit for 20000

Campbell of Ove Ange, a grandmother, earns 20000 in a jury verdict against George K. Fitzsimmons of Summit who admitted paying attentions to her for 16 years after she sued for 50000.

Campbell Oveange George K. Fitzsimmons Summit

Historic Old Regiment May Soon Function

West Virginia plans to reestablish the First Regiment in the northern part of the state with Earl H. Smith of Fairmont as colonel and Charles Robinson of Morgantown as lieutenant colonel. The move follows guidance by Major General John L. Hines to bolster national defense, with Co. A of Fairmont as the nucleus and a battalion to be formed immediately.

Charleston John L. Hines U. S. Army West Virginia Commonwealth Earl H. Smith Fairmont Will Beits Charles ©. Robinson Morgan Town Co. A Harold B. Cornwell First West Virginia National Guards United States A. B. Fleming Gypsy Harrison County

Prince’s Gift War Storms Divorce Case in Chicago

In Chicago a chancery suit over a $50,000 River Forest home pits Horace Dolan against his wife and daughter. Mrs Gertrude Dolan Whitmore testifies a Persian prince gave the home to her daughter and mother, while the daughter’s engagement with Prince Victor Vieiji faltered after the prince’s wife intervened. Dolan seeks a half share. the case involves family, gifts, and discipline of the daughter.

Chicago Gertrude Dolnan Whitmore New York River Forest Prince Victor Vieiji Bombay Dolan

Small Blaze Exits Threat to Poling Home

A small fire at the Poling residence on Lincoln Street threatened the home during decorations for a fifth wedding anniversary. Firefighters responded quickly and extinguished the flames before significant damage. Mrs Poling reportedly removed a mantel embellishment when flames began, aided by others in the house. Minor injuries and hospital treatment followed for two individuals.

Leen R. Jr. Poling Lincolnstreet Poling Hames

Four youths committed to reformatory

Four youths from Logan and Wood counties were sent to the Industrial Reform School at Pointown after conviction on serious charges. Melvin Aller, 17, and Henry Mack, 18, escapees from the school, were identified and joined by Clarence Callaghan, 11, and Everett Privo, 11, in being committed until age 21. Officers H C Bee and Logan County deputy sheriff brought them in.

Logas County Wood County Pountytown Melvin Aller Logan County Mobile Timate Mack Henry Clarance Callyrhan Everett Privo Logim Jcourty H.C. Bee Ideputy Logan Eel

Local residents mentioned in brief city notes

AClrkeburg hospital reports one patient discharged to home. Mr and Mrs B Watkins of Maps Avenue left yesterday for Monowkah due to illness of Mr Watkins mother. Mrs AM Powers of Morgantown arrived in Gratton visiting her husband in the Tuigte police post. A R Weston of Flemington attended to business in Grafton and visited friends. Miss Tuth Courtney and Be a Primm plan Stewlesburg visits to see Mr and Mrs White, former Grafton residents.

Aioe Clarkeburg Tuigte Police Grafton A. R. Weston Flemington Tuth Courtney Bea Primm Stewlesburg Robert, White

Fear Over Firing On Japanese Ships Sparks Crisis

Tokio reports rising tensions after two Japanese destroyers tried to enter the Pi River at Jakatat. Foreign Minister Shidehara and Navy Minister Tatheradi confer. cabinet decision expected by Monday. Foreign office says calm handling, no recurrence implied. China had been told the ships would proceed to Tientsin, raising anger over the incident. Japan awaiting alien consular meeting input at Tientsin and may act independently.

Tokio Pie Jaka Tat Shidehara Navy Tatheradi Tolay Foreign Office Fmei Adda Tintsin Tientsin Japan

Japanese Destroyers Fire At Taku Bay Injures Three Sailors

The Japanese minister reports that two Japanese destroyers were fired upon by national army troops at Taku while crossing the Pei river entrance. Three sailors were wounded. The foreign office says the destroyers violated navigation rules and justifies the incident.

Ing Foreign Office National Army Taku Pei River Foreigneneo

Indian Fighter and Custer Ally S. B. Jones Dies at 81

Anadarko Oklahoma March 13 S B Jones survivor of the Big Horn battle in 1876 died aged 81. Jones ran the gauntlet of thousands of Indians and delivered General Custer's message for reinforcements.

Anadarko Oklahoma S. B. Jones Lite Big Horn George A. Custer Jones

Woman confesses to beating young child in Maryland case

Haltmore Maryland March 13 The confession of Mrs Edny May Wright Coursey detailing a broomstick beating of her son Eldridge five on February six was read to the jury trying her for murder The mother said the child was whipped while undressed for a bath after locking himself in a room The boy was dead when a physician arrived The father is a joint defendant in the case and will be tried later

New York Edward W. Scripps Scripps-Howard Newsporters Ohio Monravia Bay Roy W. Howard Scripps- Howard United States Scripps McMae League United Press Associations Robert P. Scripps Will Leary Serinps Howard Smithton Young Seripps Haltmore Edny May Wright Coursey Eldridge

Four In Family Are Asphyxiated By Gas

Police report a family of four in Battinore Massachusetts died from gas asphyxiation after gas escaped from a heater. Neighbors summoned authorities noting a strong odor. The victims include Dr and Mrs John Otremila and two small children.

Battinore John Otrem- Iba Sholr

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