Moose Lodge Memorial Service Draws Crowd in Grafton
Memorial services for Moose Lodge No. 368 in Grafton drew a large crowd at Brinkman opera house. Hon. John J. Lentz delivered the principal address after a varied program of music and readings. Lentz praised Mooseheart work and urged unity among religions, concluding with hopes for the lodge’s continued success and long life.
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Daily Sentinel
Moose Lodge
Grafton
Brinkman Opera House
Moose Home
Pittsburgh
Lodge
John J. Lentz
St. Louis
Messrs
G. E. Bennett
C. H. Rau
A. S. Reese
BF Redinger
Mary Prim
Earle Wilkinson Eang
Wilkinson
B. ¥. Clark
Vaughn Kerr
Glenna Carter
H. W. Chadduck
Redeemer
Grow
Dead Beat Leaves Town After Swindling Merchants
The Sentinel exposes a con man posing as editor Francis N Lehmann who fled town with hundreds of dollars after using false pretenses to purchase clothes auto parts and other items. He had worked six weeks writing local news and drew a half month’s pay before escaping with his wife from West Main street lodging.
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Sentinel
Francis N. Lehmann
Amoun
Dapper couple sought after at large seven passenger Oldsmobile
A dapper young man with a Charley Chaplin mustache and dark eyes and his petite wife, who wore a bright red hat, left in a homemade painted seven passenger Oldsmobile. The vehicle, rebuilt and repainted by Mr Lehmann, is now notable for its light red finish and gold band. Authorities request any information on their whereabouts for the Senti management and local creditors.
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Charley Chaplin
Lehmann
Wea
Senti
City Students to Perform at Ball Park May 15
Preparations for a Field Day at the American Legion ball park in Grafton detail a student event on May 14. City schol children from third through eighth grade, under Mr. Lewis and teachers, will lead calisthenic exercises with open public viewing and ward-school group drills for a cohesive display. No competition or judges, emphasis on near perfection.
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American Legion
Schol
Grafton
Lewis
Lewis’ Plin
Bank of Ireland raid nets large sterling haul in Ireland
Belfast reports that Irish Republican Army irregulars conducted raids on several Bank of Ireland branches in the south, stealing more than 100,000 pounds sterling. The incident appears part of a broader pattern of bank robberies, with authorities awaiting full details.
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Bank of Ireland
Belfast
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Bank-of-Ireland-treethe South
Business Now Improving at Steady Rate
A Commerce Department survey shows improved fundamental conditions with increased production and larger export trade. It cautions against expecting a quick boom due to slow reconstruction in Europe and ongoing global economic constraints.
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Washin Ph. C
Commerce Department
Department
Europe
Second month of strike sees little change
Indianapolis May 1 The second month of the nationwide coal strike began with United Mine Workers officials in Indianapolis saying no settlement is in sight for wage disputes involving more than 600,000 miners. They reported 680,000 workers in the stoppage including 75,000 non union miners in bituminous fields and 450,000 union bituminous plus 155,000 anthracite workers. Officials said peak strength had not yet been reached and efforts would continue to involve remaining non union fields.
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Indianapolis
A.P
United Mine Workers of America
Testimony Links Miner Riot to Blizzard Treason Trial
In Charles Town West Virginia May 1 A P testimony tied Deputy Sheriff John Gore and two others to a miners attack on the Logan county line last fall during the Blizzard treason trial. Brinkman a Danville showman testified he and Wilburns party rode to Blair where Blizzard supplied ammunition and urged miners to strike. Gore Munsie and Caffigo were shot when passwords failed. Mullen identified a map showing a 25 mile battle front.
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Charles Town
W. Va
John Gore
Jesse Wilburn
Logan County
John Brinkman
William Blizzard
Mine Union
Brinkman
Danville
West Virginia
Blair
Wilburn
Gore
Munsie
Caffigo
M. B. Mullen
Madison
May Day mobs and flood relief in New Orleans and Europe
On May Day in Germany a U S Army captain was wounded amid a crowd attack after his car hit a procession. French gendarmes freed the car and made several arrests. In New Orleans three major flood breaks deepen the crisis as relief camps strain for food and shelter for refugees, while gypsies pass through the city en route west of Grafton. Local residents report return visits and travels of Miss Helena Tierney and Marie Deegan from Wheeling and Bellaire.
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Germany
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Man Dies in Wheeling Fire on West Washington Street
A man unidentified was burned to death when a small house on West Washington Street, BellairE, West Virginia, burned at about 1 am. An explosion heard by residents and debris from a moonshine still found in the house led Fire Chief Luke Pittton to suspect the blast caused the fire. Belle Goudy and Helene nephew Charles Englehart returned yesterday from New York after visiting relatives for two weeks.
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Wheeling, W. Way
Washington Street
Belllare
Luke Pitton
Mins Belle Goudy
Hetle
Charles Englehart
New
Grafton defeats Mannington 10 to 2 in Saturday game
Grafton easily beat Mannington 10 to 2 at American Legion field. Hickman pitched well with 14 strikeouts and Mannington managed six hits all game. Two eighth inning errors allowed Mannington to score twice. next home game is against Morgantown next Saturday.
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Grafton
Mannington
American Legion Field
Hickman
Henry
Morgantown
Twenty-Two Mines Busy Saturday on Monongah Division
Twenty two mines were working Saturday along the Monongah Division of the B and O, the regular daily report from the car distributors office shows the largest number since the strike indicating growth of non union activity. The report lists totals for empty and loaded coal and coke cars and idle mines among other figures.
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Car Distributors
Commerciat West
Battle for Peking intensifies as Wu Tei Fu presses to capital
Shanghai to Peking era report notes General Wu Tei Fu driving from the south toward Peking with Chang Tso Liu forces retreating from Changsintien. Firelight near Changsiatien persisted through the night as gunfire raged east of the town. A separate dispatch claims an assassination attempt on Wu Tei Fu occurred, with the general reportedly wounded and the attacker executed.
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Peking
China
Wu Tei Fu
Chang Tso Liu
Changsintien
Changsiatien
London
Evening News
Indictments Sought in Brunen Murder Case in New Jersey
Mount Holly New Jersey May 1 The Burlington county grand jury will hear indictments charging M Powell and Harry Mohr of Camden with the murder of John T Brunen circus owner shot to death at Riverside March 10 Mohr a brother in law of the slain man is accused of hiring Powell for 2000 to kill Brunen Powell’s statements and Mohr’s alibi are under interrogation as detectives probe a mystery involving a woman linked to the case and possible insurance motives.
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MT. Holly
N. J
A. P
Gerald M. Powell
John T. Menen
Herty C. Mohr
Brunen
Mohr
Powell
Mount Holly
M. Powell
Harry
Camden
John T. Brunen
Cirous
Thrus Wimadow
Riverside
Burlington County
Grand Jury
William H. Kelys Mohr
Bowell
Pala
Mid
Gircus
Ellis
Camden County
Wis
Day
Parker
Sis
Qam
Den
Camsden
Homia
Wag
Herbi Parker
Blanchoth Jeschke
Cary, Il
Ahiter
Arrests of Greek Section Gangmen in Illinois Rioting
RUSHVILLE Wisconsin May 1 Four men of Frederick charged with inciting the killing Friday night by Greek section hands of Sheriff Edward Lashbrook and two deputies were promised by State's Attorney Morning of Schuyler county. The four under suspicion are watched. Authorities anticipate difficulty in indicting the thirty or more Greek section hands who did the shooting and may initiate deportation proceedings and indictments against the four agitators.
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Rushville
Frederick
Edward Lashbrook
Morning
Schuyler County
Man Leaps to Death From 20 Story Chicago Building
A man believed to be James Waller Knott an insurance broker leaped from a twenty story window of a downtown Chicago department store and landed on a seventh floor screen. The incident occurred April 28 and the body was found near the window.
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Chicago
James Waller Knott
Mabscott Moonshiner Fights Trooper Interference
In Mabscott West Virginia a leading moonshiner complains police are a nuisance after troopers Corpral Charles F Reynolds led a unit to seize his stills. He was found exhausted carrying his copper still and another still was found hidden nearby in bushes.
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Mabscott
W. Va
West Virginia
Charles F. Reynolds
Ohio Coal Stripping Operation Turmoil Reports
Sheriff Lucas summoned deputies to Beluan Coal Co property near Steubenville to avert a miner march of over 300 men from Piney Fork and Harperville. Deputies ordered workers to stay on site while a committee would discuss union membership. Workers stayed at their jobs amid threats, marchers dispersed without major incident. R. J. Pacey of Weston visited Steubenville.
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Ohio
Steubenville
Edward Lucas
Beluan Coal Co
Smithfield
Here
Piney Fork
Bradley
Harperville
William Yost
Yost
Explosion in Kansas City Kills Five Negroes
Five Black residents died and several others were injured in a house explosion in Kansas City. The blast destroyed the building and investigators sought the cause. The event disrupted local residents as officials collected details and spoke with witnesses.
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Kansas City
Sion
Tien Cnet
APA
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