War era politics and business gloom wrap New York notes
A chaotic mix of editorials and commentary discusses Wilson administration policy, McAdoo, and McAdoo’s letter to a New York Democratic club. It argues that business prosperity is not assured by proclamations and cites industrial leaders warning that tariffs and policy choices deter revival, while urging self-help among depositors and optimistic signals in railroad payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa Mares
Aw Aumamer
Redfield
Lee McAdoo
Ita Burts
Polinder
Goa
Atntnre
Peomnertty
Hay
Duncan
McAdoo
Treasury Department
United States
Aftermath of Battle Warns Europe of Repeating Plague
In a 1948 warning the Black Death is invoked to describe Europe’s postwar blight. War corpses, pestilence and disease, typhus and cholera fears rise as the sun heats up graves. The piece cites sanitation collapse, mass mortality, and potential epidemics haunting cities and trenches.
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Europe
Krapps
Point Pleasant
Outlel
Wooddell
Willard
St. Mihiel
Champagna
Serbia
Sevral
United States
Humanity
Charity Club Meeting and Rose Tea Plans
Society notes report the Charity Club meeting at Miss Mildred Wilmoth's West Main home, success of the parcel post sale, and a rose tea set for June 5 at the Willard Hotel. Also covered are the M P Fishers Bible study gathering, officer elections, a mitten social for May 18 to fund church repairs, and Luther Church Bible class hospitality with a large turnout and a playful quip about gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred ‘Wilmoth
Main Street
Summerville
Willard Hotel
M.P. Fishers
M. P. Fishers
Clyde C Richmond
Pearl Street
Gertrude Lake
Edith Madera
Edna Madera
Alma Clare Newton
Lilly Marsal
Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Bible Class
Free Picture Enlargements Offer From The Sentinel
The Sentinel Publishing Company offers free 14x17 inch picture enlargements with a year mail subscription paid in advance. Old and new subscribers can secure an enlarged photo mounted and ready for framing by simply paying back dues and a dollar in advance, with samples available at the Sentinel office on Latrobe Street in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Publishing
Daily Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
Tome Furniture Company
Sentinels
Sentinel
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Grafton Sentinel
D A R Plans Convention Clarksburg May Meeting Night
D A R members of Stonewall Jackson Chapter in Clarksburg hold a May 12 event at Mrs James Crews home on Bridgeport Avenue to raise funds for the chapters educational fund as the group plans the state convention slated for September 29 30 in Clarksburg. Sophomore reception at Graf ton High School featured songs solos duets and group performances with a late evening of games and refreshments. Knight Templar from Graf ton and nearby areas attended Cumberland Grand Conclave proceedings with local participants listed. A home cider making guide describes steps for light and dark juice extraction and bottling methods with grape varieties noted for their aroma and flavor.
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Clarksburg
Stonewall Jackson
Daughters of the Confederacy
George C. Jone
Gate Avenue
Tate
James Crews
Bridgeport
Grafton High School
Colas
Ruth Love
Ada
Gussie" Remlinger
Vivian Hornpland
Helen Hetner
Pridy Willhide
Lew Mwilliams
Fiano
Margaret Sommaniner
Nani Song
Pasteurizing Grapes for Home Juice Keeps Flavor
Washington May 4 The US Department of Agriculture publishes that any capable person can make grape juice at home. Sterilization prevents fermentation by killing the fungi yeasts and bacteria on grape skins. Heat pasteurization at 165 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit preserves flavor. 200 degrees impairs it. use clean fruit and proper processing.
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Delaware
Isabella
Salem
California
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Parmary Bulletin
Johnson Favored Dropping Suits From Court in Baseball Row
Boston May. Ban Johnson president of the American League said in an interview that he consented to withdraw suits between organized baseball and the Federal league from federal courts. He claimed the matter should not have gone to court and that the withdrawal applied only to the American League. A Chicago conference of league attorneys aimed at adjournment but broke up amid other issues. National League officials professed no knowledge of the talks. Federal league leaders echoed indifference to any shift away from the pretrial plan as the case stood before Judge Landis.
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Europe
Wilson
Lmnelight
McAdoo
Head of the Treasury
Department of This
Democratic
Friends
York
Neerine McAdoo
Usta
Ourselven
Republican Party
Bane
Busi
Ness
Tate
Rly
Treasury
Hollingay
United States
Partment
Virginia
Swérin
Republic
Fant San
Antic Toymake Resti
Democratic Congress
Boston
Ban Johnson
American League
Badarel
Johnson
National League
Philip Ball
St. Louis Federals
American and
Federal Leagues
Chicago
League
John K.tener
National Commission
August Herrsham
Ing
Federal League
National Teague
R. B. Ward
Brooklyn
Landis
German cruiser Prince Wilhelm interned at Norfolk Yard
The German auxiliary cruiser Prince Wilhelm was towed to the Norfolk Navy Yard in Newport News Virginia on May 4 and interned there for the remainder of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Prince I Wihelm
Norfolk Navy Yard
Ultimatum to China Likely From Cabinet Action
May 6 dispatch reports the Central News that a special cabinet session has decided to issue an ultimatum to China with a brief compliance window for Japan’s demands. Peking braces for defense. 100,000 troops in the environs, police ready, and Japanese legation warned to prepare for potential refuge operations as tensions rise.
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Peking
China
di Fonne
Legation
Lega
Senet
Noe
Mukden
Paul 8. Reinsch
United States
Japan
Fapan Iaddin
Britain
Yuan Shi- Jcai
Chi
Yuan Shi Kai
Plece Oy
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Sentinel “Pub. Co
W. Va
New ‘York
Albert G. Duncan
National Association of Cot
South
North
Dimean
Illinois Senate
Ilinois
William Allen White
Progressive Party
Hiram Johnson
Victor Murdock
Morgan
K. Ts
Cumberland
Knight Templar
Knight -Templara
Maryland
West Virginia
Gordon Ridenour
Bernard Huffman
W.hugman
Y. W
Te ‘Lilly
T. Doll
Esle Sawyer
Wo. Tolin
Bryan
Mpan
New
Malin
Wingto the Lara
Lange
Jerit Elkins
Wi B. Helmick
Flint
Holmick
Halmick
Cajendar
Beschet
Post McAdoo
Wath
Sake Ees
Fulton
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