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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
A circular invites readers to contact the principal for information about a teacher opportunity at the school. It directs interested persons to seek details directly from the principal for precise requirements and application steps.
Representative Caldwell of New York told the House Military Affairs Committee that the United States has built a vastly larger army in ten months than England did in a longer span. He cited figures showing 2,038,222 officers and men across Regular Army, Reserve, National Guard, and drafts, with hundreds of thousands sent to France and total force projections reaching several million.
Maj Samuel D Freeman designates W F Balson of Morgantown as one of the university men to attend the officers reserve training at Camp Sheridan. The training runs for one month from June 3 to July a at government expense with Balson among popular students in Morgantown. His name was withheld from yesterday’s published list.
Washington May 23 Attorney General Gregory received a letter from Charles E Hughes directing the department of justice aviation inquiry to proceed without being hampered by parallel probes. Hughes outlined a full history of aircraft production since the war began and urged a thorough, fact based report whether or not criminal or civil action follows. He stressed impartial, dispassionate findings and cautioned that parallel inquiries could hinder prosecutions or civil suits if pursued simultaneously.
New York records report a curved edge airpost sheet of 119 stamps, inverted by error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, bought for 20000 by Col. Ward Green of Texas, son of Hetty Green. A Washington post office counter seller cashed at 2400. two cancelled stamps likely destroyed. A Philadelphia dealer had bid 3950 before Green’s higher offer.
Charleston W Va May 25 Joseph Holt Gaines chairman of the Republican state executive committee issued a call for a meeting of the state committee to be held in Parkersburg Saturday June 1 Two vacancies on the committee caused by deaths of OW O Hardman and Dr S J Suthpin will be filled at this meeting Gaines also announced receipt of a letter from John J Connitt chairman of a sub committee of the Democratic state committee asking for Republican cooperation with Democrats in a non partisan campaign this fall
War Trade Board halts all licenses for coffee imports to curb speculation in charter rates. Licenses will be granted only if proof shows imports are used under charter rates fixed by the Shipping Board.
Washington May 23 Every man of draft age must work or fight for July 1 under Crowder's drastic selective service amendment. Those in useful occupations will be shifted to military service. non essential workers face new numbers and possible conscription. Local boards may adjust for hardship. public entertainment personnel may be affected. baseball players may be pulled into service if draft age prohibits play.
Senator Kenyon proposes repaying France with future wartime debts in kind, a generous idea that can wait. The text suggests France would prefer military aid over debt remission, valuing a large army more than canceling billions in loans.
The article notes South China faces a con shortage and asks if a noninterest loan of Dr. Harry Garfield to China for the coming year could assist. It contrasts warmer winters and smaller manufacturing in South China with the United States to justify considering such aid.
A biographer of Colonel House cites his view that a man’s ideas are exhausted after six or eight years in one post. The remark is questioned as to whether it implies Colonel House would not support Wilson for a third term.
The Kaiser calls Satan for help as World War I rages. The Devil warns that Yankee forces will outdo hellish deeds and urges Kaiser William to fight, while promising to meet him later in hell. The poem closes with signatures from East Market Street, Corning, New York.
United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier exam for Taylor County with test sites in Grafton Flemington and Thornton. Open to male residents domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977. wartime policy allows women to apply on same terms.
The new draft regulations require all men aged 21 since last June 5 to register. Local boards in Taylor County prepare for June 5 registration at the post office building. Men turning 21 must appear before the local board, aided by the county's legal advisory members and capable assistants, to file registration. Those who fail to register face consequences.
Nathan Williamson born June 14, 1842, died May 6, 1918 at age 75. He married Sarah Laulis September 12, 1866, with 14 children, 13 living. A Civil War union soldier in Company P Fifteenth Virginia, he served nearly three years and was honorably discharged. He joined the United Brethren church about 50 years ago and died with faith. His wife Sarah died March 3, 1910. Funeral by Rev. Snyder at Grafton Methodist Protestant church, burial at Moriah chapel cemetery Clem town Barbour county. Large crowd attended.
Michael J Moran and Willie Moran of Grand street were drafted for Columbus and Camp Meade respectively. Michael, with prior service in Fort Worden and the Twenty-ninth Infantry, reenlisted after a period as a machinist in Ohio. The Moran family held a farewell gathering on Grand street with 15 to 20 neighbors sharing music and refreshments. Willie, the younger, is set to depart for Camp Meade as a service brakeman in France.
An OCR fragment mentions the Chicago Herald and Lafayette with references to three visits to America beginning in 1777 for independence, with later visits in 1784 and another unclear date. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details or dates.
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