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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1913

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Thieves Steal $27 From Lincoln Street Residence

Jevex visited the home of Lee Hrown on Lincoln Street and stole about $27 from a pocket in big trousers while Mr Brown slept. Entry was by kitchen door left ajar after the break in. Police were alerted hours later, hindering swift clues to identify the culprits amid reports of nearby chicken thieves on the South Side.

Jevex Lee Hrown Lincoln Street Mr. Brown Drewn Robert Bradford

Suffragettes Strike and Burn Property in Britain and Ohio

Reports from March 20 describe suffragette actions in East Liverpool Ohio where 760 pottery workers struck and a wage increase was demanded. Parallel stories from London note two arson squads destroying property including Lady Ami White’s residence and a golf club, with slogans calling for votes for women and prison reform.

Associated Press Dispatch London Lady Ami White Englefield Summersetshire Lady White Sir George White Lady Smith Charles Hobhouse Hobhouse

Shower of Gold contest opens for new baby entries

Readers are invited to enter babies in the Shower of Gold popularity race run by the Sentinel. Mothers can gain votes for each subscription, with a grand prize of extra votes and potential awards as the contest nears its close. Qualified families in Taylor county are urged to participate and spread word to relatives.

Thme Shower of Sold Department Grafton Shower of Gold Department Paylor Taylor County

Easter Blooming Plants At S J Walters Store

Jenkins and Company offer an unusually fine assortment of blooming plants and ferns at S. J. Walters store today Friday and Saturday. Plants renewed daily from greenhouse. Specialties include potted roses azaleas and home grown hyacinths. Unusual display at the greenhouse on Washington street.

Jenkins and Company S. J. Walter's Green House Washington Street

Searching for Dead in Ruins At Medicine Hat

Workmen in Medicine Hat Alberta continued to pull bodies from the wreckage of the Malcolm Tanning Company's building after a fire and gas explosion. By noon five bodies were recovered amid rumors of up to 20 people trapped. The loss was 120,000.

Associated Press

Quage Work Saved Life By Precinct Stone Mason

Patrick Mo rarity, a stone mason, rescued a five year old girl about to fall from a third story window at 5 wheel building. He rushed across the street and caught her before she reached the ground. The child remained unharmed. A campaign for a baby contest offers nine gold prizes and ten percent of cash turned in to nonwinning entrants.

Associated Press Dispatch Hoston Patrick Morarity 5 Wheel Morianty

Vienna reacts to Montenegrin minister demands

The report notes that the Austrian government was informed by the Montenegrin minister at the capital of steps demanded to stop violence and release noncombatants from the fortress. It references the apparent death of a Catholic and suggests a dispute over prisoner treatment and the Montenegrin Servians toward an Austrian vessel.

Associated Press Vienna Montentrian

Burglary Strikes Local Flour Mill Today

A burglary at a nearby flour mill is reported with a revolver used to blast a safe. Police investigate the motive and identify no arrests as of press time.

Harvester Raises Wages For All Girl Workers

Chicago March 20 Bregident McCormick of International Harvester Company said starting Monday the minimum wages for girls employed by the corporation in the United States will be 3x a week. The present minimum is $9.08 a week.

Chicago Bregident McCormick Thy — International Harvester Company Giris United Stes

Governor Hatfield Sees Improving Conditions in Martial Law Area

Charleston March 20 Governor Hatfield said conditions are improving before leaving for the martial law zone and that withdrawal of the national guard is not a remote consideration He spent time in the capital handling unavoidable business An exchange event by the Ladies Aid Society at Shanabarger's store is announced with fresh cakes pies and eggs prepared for Easter

Associated Press Charleston Overnor Hatfield Laides Aid Society ML P. Clurchilk Shanabarger's

Spring fashions from Friedman’s Crossett line

Crossett shoes and a fresh lineup including spring suits hats caps neckwear shirts and hose promoted by Friedman & Co. Featuring 312-ft F. Friedman & Co and their latest apparel offerings.

Crossett

Widow Arrested in Rear Admiral Eaton Murder Case

Mrs. Eaton widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton was arrested in Bingham Massachusetts on March 20 charged with murdering her husband. An inquest revealed arsenic poisoning and a secret test showed the death was not natural. She pleaded not guilty and was jailed for a March 28 hearing. The admiral died March 19 at 61. burial followed at Bracut with minimal rites.

Associated Press Bingham Mass Eaton Joseph G Eaton Ute Baker Baton Pratt Admiral Eaton Bracut Navy Transport Regulato Rs. Eaton HB. A. Ainsworth United States Senate

Strike at Grascelli Chemical plant shuts operations

Clarksburg dispatch reports 400 workers walked out after an apprentice office employee was discharged for disobedience and not reinstated. Akron area crews reported eight injured in a wreck on the Cleveland Terminal and Valley railroad near Mineral City. St Paul’s M B Church C B F club to hold exchange at Sinnet store room Beech and Int streets.

St Augustine’s + Church Pew Dent Main Street Associated Press ‘Dispatch Clarksburg Grascelli Chemical Wany Akron Cleveland Terminal and Valley River Railroad Mineral City Canton St. Paul's M. B Sinsel Beech and Inut Streets

Wilson resigns as First Assistant Secretary of State

Washington March 20 1913 Hintington Wilson acting Secretary of State resigns over policy disputes on Chinese loan negotiations. President Wilson accepts the resignation and names 2nd Assistant Secretary Attee to act in Bryan’s absence. Wilson cites radical policy differences and says he did not expect to speak for a new administration. The White House notes the administration’s stance on the Chinese loan issue justifies the move.

Associated Press Disputch Washington, D.C Hintington Wilson Wilson Wy] An Lincoln White House Bryan State Department Attee

Women Tailors Strike Amid Easter Rush in Hoston

About a thousand women tailors walked off the job in Hoston during the Master rush today demanding higher wages. Sixty shops were affected and many dresses were promised for Monday as employers faced production delays.

Associated Press Dispatch Hoston

Flowers for Easter Demand Warns of Shortage

Jenkins and Co announce cut flowers for Easter featuring roses violets and sweet peas in assorted grades. Orders for Easter Monday must be placed this week as demand likely exceeds supply with annual sales around 420 80.

Whitman to Albany on Thaw release talks

New York March 20 District Attorney Whitman left for Albany to confer with Gov Sulzer on preventing Harry Thaw's release on a writ of habeas corpus. Comfort convenience emergency. Shar-On glasses advertised by G W Loar & Co at 74 Main.

Whitman Albany Associated Press Dispatch New York Sulzer Harry Thaw G. W. Loar & Co

Petticoat King Lost a Million in Silk Dealings

New York bankers and silk dealers faced losses totaling over 1 million dollars as District Attorney announced preparations for the trial of S. I Jackson known as the Petticoat King. Jackson was arrested last December in Mexico while the Jackson-Mack Company was making six thousand petticoats daily before his disappearance.

New York S. I Jackson Jackson Mexico Jackson-Mack Company

Bryan Delivers Five Speeches in Des Moines Visit

Secretary of State Bryan arrived from Lincoln and spoke five times in Des Moines Iowa on March 20. He was to address the legislature this afternoon and headline a banquet of the Jefferson club tonight.

Associated Press Dispatch Des Moines Iowa Bryan Lincoln Jetterson Club

Stormy for faster the dope today stormy for faster the dope today

Two strong storms bring widespread precipitation across the nation with cold wave warnings issued for several states including Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Western Pennsylvania and Western New York Atlantic states report lower temperatures. F Kirby named supervisor of locomotive operations based in Cumberland replacing T B Targess now at Wheeling in the same role.

Associated Vess. Dispatch Washington Lake Plateau Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York Atlantic States F. Kirby Cumberland T. B. Targess Wheeling

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