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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

8

Coolidge Solid Maryland Delegation Endorsed in Primary

In Maryland on May 5 1924 Coolidge won the Republican primary by a large margin securing the solid support of the Maryland delegation. Only a small percentage of Republicans voted with a 12 to 1 ratio in favor of Coolidge. Representative Frederick Zihimen was renominated in the sixth district. Other Maryland House members were not endorsed.

Eitiiiipre Palen Calvin Coolidge Rayo Mary-land Lati Ot Yosternay Kige Maryland Coolidge Fredericke Zihimen Republin Mary- Ae

Benwood mine disaster death toll and rescue update

Wheeling reporters report 117 bodies recovered at the Benwood mine of the Wheeling Steel Corporation after a catastrophic explosion. State mine chief Lambie notes areas explored and safety of unsearched sections, while inspector Moore returns home amid ongoing inquest preparation and a plan to present findings to the coroner.

Wheeling W. Va Benwood Wheeling Steel Corporation St. M Lambie Mies J. Ty Pyles Joshua Rawlings Mounds Lambis Hal Phatihalt Pyles Byles Ting Thermine

Neglecting the Home and Civic Involvement

A local column laments home neglect while women attend lectures and vote, citing a Woman's Journal critique. The page covers a health film showing in Grafton for National Child Health Day, a Fairmont gathering of Quatorians with May Pole dances, a West Virginia Home Circle convention in Parkersburg, a May Fete at Plemin ton High School with Queen Neva Mevear, a Fairmont Elks dance, and a birth announcement for Mr and Mrs C H Hardman.

J. J. Bush Grand Theatre County Health Department National Organization For Public Health Nursing Grafton Fairmont Fairmont Club Clarksburg Ernest Yost Nell@ “Dougan Mary Leeds Grafton Club Margaret, Thayer Florence Donohue Anna Heflin Hazel Shuttlesworth Pearl Mason Leota Griffith Virginia Foley Allie, Gains June Satterfield Maude Bush Jenne Lindsay Reed Fairmont Ave West Virginia Parkersburg C. F. Hannan Elks’ Club Wilmington Pleminton High School Neva Mevear Misa Clarice Poole Joe Isabella Flemington Orelesithe May Blossoms

Baby girl born to Bennett family in Morgantown area

The newborn girl weighed eight pounds and has Virginia May as a middle name. The mother is Miss Laudie Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett. This is the second child, with a two year old son named Thomas. Frances Stavely, a VU student, attended the Theta Chi formal. The Morgantown article notes the fraternity party featured Orient decor with Japanese lanterns fans and gold pendants bearing the crest as favors.

Virginia May Laudie Bennett Frank Bennett Thomas Theta Chi Frances Stavely V. U Morgantown Orient

Wife thanks officer for killing man in Pittsburgh incident

Mary Wolloch of 716 South Fourth praised Mounted Patrolman Clarence Eyert after her husband Harry Wolloch, 31, was fatally shot on South Sixth Street when he resisted arrest for a warrant on peace threats. Wolloch died en route to South Side Hospital. Eyert released on $1,000 bail.

Pittsburgh Mary Wolloch South Fourth Short Harry Wolloch Clarence Eyeritt South Sixth Street Wolloch South Seventh Carson Streets Eyerit Everit Everitt South Side Hospital Ry J McIntes Menother South Side Eyeritt Arith

Man Killed in Explosion at Oil City Magazine

Oil City Pennsylvania May 6 A powder magazine owned by Tease and associates near Bradstown Ferry exploded. Foreman Gordon Davis was killed and several others injured. The blast was felt in Oil City and Franklin about 20 miles away after a forest fire started the magazine. The firing party was Tease’s crew.

Oil City Ian Gup Tease Neary Bradson Olf City Franklin Gordon Davis Tease

Republican Women's Club Meets Thursday at Courthouse

The Republican Women's Club postponed its weekly meeting from this evening to Thursday night at the courthouse due to the Sunday School Convention. Mrs. W A Beavers and Mrs Harold Cole lead the Program committee. Attorney O E Wyckoff, a district delegate candidate, will discuss The Primary Election Laws and the Mechanics of Our Elections, with other state Republican candidates likely to speak. Carl Bachmann of Wheeling is expected to attend next week for a congressional nomination address.

Republican Women's Club W. A. Beavers Harold Cole Chas. W Swisher Charleston Hou E. Wyckoff Cleveland Publc Carl Bachmann Wheeling

Steel Plant Production Is Cut Down

New York May 6 A further curtailment of production to cope with weak demand characterized the steel market last week as producers resisted deep price cuts while labor trouble fears loomed. Furnaces in pig iron softened output, copper buyers including wire drawers and electrical equipment makers contracted about 35 to 20 million pounds, with electrolytic at 13 1/2 cents and demand easing by week’s end. Exports showed no improvement and tin traced a slight decline before rallying on stronger consuming demand.

New York

Baseball scores and market notes from a late era recap

National League and American League results show wins for Philadelphia Brooklyn and New York with varied scores. International and American Association listings mix game results with commodity market notes on lead tin antimony and copper prices and dull trading conditions in Chicago and Washington.

Games Scheduled Today Across Leagues

National League games include New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Cleveland Washington at Boston Detroit at Chicago. International and American Association listings show Jersey City at Buffalo Reading at Rochester Newark at Syracuse Baltimore at Toronto Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis Columbus at sea Paud.

Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston Cleveland St. Louis Washington Detroit Reading Baltimore Toronto Newark Syracuse Jersey City Buffalo Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Mineapolis Toledo International League Jer Vungian Minneapolis Columbia ATS Paul Wanker National League Pittsburgh Ccinnati Rochester American Association Kansig City Louinville

Honduran Crisis Discussed by Central American delegates

Sumner Welles, acting for President Coolidge, told the senate department yesterday that differences causing Civil War in Honduras were addressed at a conference. The US led a meeting to re adjust internal Honduras affairs with signatures witnessed by Central American representatives. The delegation telegraphed President Tosta that they would oppose recognition of any government not formed under the agreement. Welles left Milwaukee for Santo Domingo to resume duties as American commissioner to the Dominican republic as details of the Honduran pact remained undisclosed.

Senate Department Sumner Welles Coolidge United States Honduras Welles Tosta Milwaukee Santo Domingo Dominican Republic State Department

Treaty signed by Central Americans at Amapala

A peace treaty was signed in Amapala Honduras by three factions and Central American representatives. Sumner Wells attended to mediate and promote a ceasefire while the Milwaukee stood by. The pact calls for free presidential and congressional elections under a provisional leader Vincente Tosta and grants amnesty to political offenders. Signatories pledge to uphold the election outcomes and the agreement is guaranteed by all parties.

Salvador Amapala Honduras Sumner Welles Coolidge United States Milwaukee Vincente Tosta

Navy Fitness and 5-3 Pact Probed by Congress

Washington May 6 Investig ation of the present definition of the naval establishment would be authorized under a resolution by Senator Fyg of Utah. A four member House and Senate naval affairs committee would report whether the 5-3 capital ship ratio adopted at the Washington Conference has been maintained or exceeded by any signatory power. The inquiry would cover auxiliaries, recommended vessel types, efficiency of American auxiliaries, recent airplane incidents and the California coast destroyer catastrophe, and whether the general board is aligned with naval plans or if reform is needed in appointments and administration to avoid bureaucratic domination and ensure expert technical officer development.

Washington Naval Establishment Joint Committee Congress Fyg (Dem Utah United States House Senate Naval Affairs Committee California General Board of the Navy Carhaic Navy Navy Department Navy

I don’t understand Wombat in Louisville Géurier Journal

A fragment from the Louisville Géurier Journal notes someone puzzled by Wombat. The remark highlights his discomfort with debt. The brief item hints at a quirky character and financial unease.

Louisville Géurier-Journal

Charles Durbin Jr Staying With Friends In Bailemore Md

Charles Durbin Jr of Bailemore Maryland is spending a few days visiting friends and enjoying local hospitality during his stay.

Charles Durbin, Jr Bailemore, Md

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