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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
1
Multiple tremors traced from San Jose to St Louis and San Salvador mark a widespread seismic event. Reports describe shocks lasting up to 45 minutes, with casualties and extensive property damage, including a disaster potentially rivaling the 1917 Salvadore quake. Episcopal church considers removing Old Testament readings from services.
Washington April 30 steel industries expressed willingness to confer again with the Industrial Board of the Department of Commerce and representatives of the railroad administration on steel prices. An invitation accepted in New York set a meeting date for early next week in Washington or New York. The aim is to discuss the price schedule approved three months ago, which the railroad administration had rejected as too high.
Sioux City April 20 recall petitions against Mayor Wallace M Short were filed with the election board and reportedly carry more than twice the required signatures for a special vote. The move follows his welcome address to I W W delegates. Labor groups seek to oppose the recall as weather midweek brings rain and a cool trend.
In Paris the Malian Senate granted Premier Orlando Rome's cabinet a unanimous vote of confidence after the house of deputies backed him earlier. A great demonstration followed the premier's Senate address and the comment echoed that the delegation now returns to Paris with increased authority to continue peace negotiations.
Paris April 30 authorities report a new formula for solving the Kiao Chau dispute aiming to satisfy Chinese and Japanese positions. The Council of Three met early but no program was announced. It is believed discussions include the Japanese Chinese compromise and the fate of Kiao Chau. The plan reportedly would assign Kiao Chau to Japan in the peace treaty with a time conditioned return to China.
Frederick P. Raynham announces plans to start a trans Atlantic flight from St Johns Newfoundland this afternoon to Ireland in the company of rival Harry Hawker, expected to depart about an hour later amid the race to be first across the ocean.
The Girls Charity Club will hold a bake sale Saturday at 12 20 PM at the Co Operative store on Latrobe Street. Home baked bread rolls pies cakes and candy will be for sale.
Modern nine room house with one bath offered at 501 W Main St. Apply to Apr 246th D C SWATM.
Italian Parliament backs Premier Orlando 382 to 40 in the chamber and Senate unanimity. Paris reports say Italy may not participate soon while Germany’s full delegation arrives at Versailles to hear terms. Rival Japan China claims to Kiang menaced fortress status. a plan to resolve is unnamed. A broken train window marks the German plenipotentiary journey.
A mail bomb exploded at the home of former U.S. Senator Thomas W. Hardwick in Atlanta. A servant girl lost both hands while Mrs. Hardwick suffered facial burns. The device resembled the Seattle mayoral attack and bore a New York department store mark, with dynamite and percussion caps inside.
Washington April 30 subscriptions to the Victory Loan officially reported to the Treasury have passed the one billion mark. With the campaign nearly over, less than one fourth of the 4.5 billion total has been subscribed.
April 30 dispatch reports German peace delegates led by Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau arriving at Versailles. They were welcomed by M. Chaliers prefect of Seine-et-Oise, who listened to thanks from the Count. The secretary said he felt words fail to describe the devastated region and hoped the peace would satisfy all nations. Amsterdam April 29 notes ex-Kaiser’s German friends number legions with an address bearing 500,000 signatures at Amerongen.
In Albany today Justice Rudd of the New York Supreme Court upheld the Public Service Commission to block higher telephone and telegraph rates. The injunction prevents enforcement of the rate increase ordered by the Postmaster General, marking a legal setback for New York Telephone Company and Western Union Telegraph Company.
Harrisburg April 30 Governor Sproul appointed Judge John W Reed of Clearfield to the Public Service Commission to succeed the late Harold M McClure.
Washington April 20 Two American Red Cross workers Miss Alice Lord O'Brien of Buffalo and Miss Mary Francis Seamans of Uniontown Pa have received foreign decorations for war service in Europe. O'Brien earned the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise for women in war work. Seamans, stationed at Chaumont, was decorated by the Queen of Belgium at a reception honoring King Albert and his consorts hosted by Gen Pershing.
Washington reports the Department of Justice is instructed to gather evidence on brewers still producing beer after midnight tomorrow as new prohibition rules take effect. The outcome depends on a federal court decision in New York. Brewers operating post May 1 face risk, though immediate arrests are not indicated.
Seventeen internal devices addressed to prominent figures including Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary Wilson, Attorney General Palmer, and Mayor Hylan were found in New York. One exploded during examination but caused little damage. Labels tied to Gimbel Bros. and other officials appeared on the packages amid a broader probe sparked by the Hardwick Georgia bomb.
A New York report states the National Jewelers board of trade plans a meeting to declare war on Germany marked clocks and other merchandise. An American clock company rep says German clocks, likely imported via Holland, are already in small East Side shops.
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