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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
6
A coal road bridge near Listenburg was blown up as clashes surged in Logan County. Officials reported arrests and a mine strike area map of routes and lines used by miners emerged, with investigations ongoing into who owned the bombing and the planes alleged to have dropped bombs.
A fragmentary diary style passage describes severe pains in the lower abdomen and a sense that life is imperiled. The writer recalls reading a medical case in a Bi mac and notes a possible connection to cardiac concerns.
Mrs Gregory testifies that Cardui quickly improved her health after years of female disorders. She says her baby grew fat and strong, she regained stamina, can walk miles and work at 44, and credits Cardui with restoring her vitality after prolonged illness. Cardui has long been promoted for women’s health issues.
Witness testimony details a firefight with Munsey Brinkman describing four men advancing and Gore firing twice from cover before being killed. Blizzard, Blizzard’s car load of ammunition, and a Studebaker auto are linked to the armed party at Blair schoolhouse.
Pittsburgh May 2 The United Mine Workers plan mass meetings at key strike centers to challenge Sheriff Shaw s order while noting locals may attend only their own meetings Six independent Fay mines resumed with about 100 workers W J Rainey Co increased staff at Mathers Elm Grove shut again Two miners injured by a fall none of the forced deported H C Frick Coke operations on schedule union mines in Western Pennsylvania remain closed
Bids by nearly 25 contractors on 13 Taylor county road projects were read by Angus Ferguson in a packed Taylor county court room. The crowd included out of town bidders and local property owners along Main and Walnut streets. Bids were considered high by many, with some reasonable offers and a few very low bids. Totals will be published later this evening or tomorrow in Sentinel with bidder names and amounts.
In Philadelphia police investigate two rival accounts after a shooting that left Harry Stinger dead in hospital and Buck Bailey killed. Stinger reportedly confessed to killing Bailey in a pistol duel over a woman, while another account alleges six men fired on the pair at a house.
A Baltimore and Ohio fast freight derailed and exploded near Fairhope Pa killing engineer Timothy Conway fireman C B Newcomer and brakeman H L Parker. The powerful locomotive blew up and ten cars followed off the track catching fire. The Cumberland Md to Pittsburgh service was halted.
Washington May 2 AP Investigation by the Commerce Department into underlying coal mining difficulties such as intermittent employment and irregular production is being expedited to gather data for a proposed administration plan to reorganize the industry. High officials indicated the focus is on remedies for fundamental coal problems rather than a specific settlement of the current miners and operators dispute.
The witness describes a period of quiet activity in Blair before Blizzard’s visit and Gore’s murder. He later joined the commissary, made three train trips supplying men and ammo to Blair, and stayed in town avoiding armed groups being sent into the mountains. Federal troops arrived while he slept in Reverend Wilburn's house.
West Virginia child labor rules require work permits for students who quit school to work. W E Leach will issue permits for applicants outside Grafton on Wednesdays and Saturdays. L W Burns will issue for city residents. Detailed forms and four core requirements govern issuance including employer and physician certificates, school record, and age evidence. Continuous proof of age is required, with multiple acceptable documents and a final fallback affidavit with physician sign-off.
Washington May 2 The Senate Finance Committee will press President Harding for approval of a revised soldier bonus bill differing in minor essentials from the House measure.
Grafton residents embrace cleanup and paint-up efforts on opening day, with extra rubbish hauled to the incinerator, numerous business and home paint projects, and Arbor Day garden plantings. Similar cleanliness push noted in Washington DC as city surpasses expectations.
The Women’s Missionary Societies of the Baptist Association will hold their annual meeting at the First Baptist Church tomorrow with morning and afternoon sessions. Nation ally known speaker Mrs W H Alexander will address the afternoon gathering. The program lists opening songs prayers reports from associational secretaries group plans one organization for women stewardship and several speakers during the afternoon.
In Paris on May 2 the American Debt Funding Commission said it would welcome France's observations on terms for paying interest on the French debt to the United States and the amortization of the principal. The exchange signals focused talks on financial settlement between the two governments.
Daily Sentinel reports Fred L. Bush aged in his early teens, son of Ada Bush, fell three stories through a skylight into the Elks Home basement on Main street while painting the roof. He was rushed to City Hospital with possible skull fracture feared. doctors will determine severity and prognosis.
Reports from the University Agricultural Experiment Station state that the 1922 fruit harvest in West Virginia will match 1921 levels across eighteen leading counties. Frost losses threaten millions in value with apples down about 40 percent of the 1920 bumper output, peaches 20 percent, plums 10 percent and pears 5 percent, while 18 percent of others suffer.
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