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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1922

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Turks Accept Allied Plan for Settlement

ADANIA Oct 4 AP The Turkish Nationalists have accepted the Allied note and reissued orders to avoid contact with the British. The joint note invites Ankara leaders to Venice for talks with plenipotentiaries of Britain Italy Japan Romania Yugoslavia and Greece to negotiate a final peace treaty. The note favors Turkey recovering Thrace to the Maritza and including Adrianople.

Adania Angora Assembly Venice Great Britain Italy Japan Roumania Jugo-Slavia Greece Turkey Thrace Maritza Adrianople London Madania Constantinople Harrington Ding Isaed Pagha

New phase in Rev Hall case appears today

A letter said to hint strongly that elopement plans were made between Mrs Eleanor Rhinehart Mills and Rev Edward Wheeler Hall, written the day both were murdered, is in the hands of the Middlesex county prosecutor Tings learned today. One sentence read Q for the time when I can do your mendings.

New Brunswick N. J Eleanor Rhinehart Mills Edward Wheeler Hall Middlesex County Tings

Forest fires rage across northern Minnesota

In Minnesota, fires continue across northern forest areas with some under control and others beyond. St Louis County reports 105 fires burning as of the latest tally. A call for help went out from Vineland after a settler home burned and the town faced total danger. Firefighters were urgently sought.

Duluth Minn Minnesota St. Louis County Vineland

Bishop Donahue Near Death After Stroke in Wheeling

Right Reverend P J Donahue Catholic bishop of Wheeling is in a dying condition after a paralytic stroke. At midnight his condition showed slight improvement but there is no hope of recovery. Catholics in the diocese were asked to pray.

Donahue Wheeling P. J. Donahue A. J. Noomv West Virginia Virginia Cleveland Inoers J. Kain St. Louis Jeveland

Doctor Ernest J Love resigns from Merchants and Mechanics

Dr. Ernest J Love, who for the past year handled special duties installing the Bankers' Insurance Savings Account for the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank, has resigned. He is weighing a business proposition, but has not yet closed the deal.

Ernest J. Love Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank

Weather Forecast Glimpse for Tonight

Fragments indicate fair conditions with mild temperatures expected tonight. Light winds and clear skies may prevail, offering comfortable but cool later hours. No significant weather events reported in the readable text.

Floods in Northern Bengal Kill Thousands in India

Calcutta reports from Oct 4 describe Bengal floods causing massive deaths and homelessness in the north. Passengers arriving from Darjeeling say several thousand bodies may be drowned, with cholera adding to relief challenges. Refugees seek shelter on high ground as disaster stretches resources.

Calcutta India Bengal

Bankers Move Toward Partial Cancellation Of Allied Debts

New York Oct 4 An overwhelming sentiment at the American Bankers Association convention favors abandoning isolation and pursuing a policy of potentially partial cancellation of Allied debts. Thomas W Lamont and others urged active participation in foreign financial stabilization as leaders push for readjusted settlements. The discussion shifts to branch banks expansion and centralization fears as four midwestern banker bodies press opposition.

New York America American Bankers’ Association Thomas W. Lamont J. P. Morgan United States Mr. Lamont Thomas B. McAdams Bankers National Organization Myron T. Herrick France Reginald McKenna England

Movin Fan Seeks Wallpaper Free Room in Skelley’s Ad

An ad asks readers if they are movin fans and to look for a room without wallpaper in the next picture. It promotes Skelley’s as the home of good wallpaper and mentions the address 186-40 with a 2t fp tag.

Skelley's

Uncle Joe Cannon Sets Out On Westward Trip

Washington October 4 Uncle Joe Cannon begins a long automobile journey from the capitol to Danville Illinois retracing the path his parents took 83 years ago when migrating westward He jokes with his chauffeur Lester Morris offers to send a new car and prefers his old vehicle and the company of his longtime driver

Cannon H. H. Franklin New York Lester

Dollar Days to Begin in Grafton This Month

Grafton merchants and the Chamber of Commerce planned a three day Dollar Day sale for October 25 to 27. Prizes of gold totaling 100 dollars on Wednesday and Thursday and 300 dollars on Friday were to be awarded to shoppers. The event aims to revive business, boost shopping, and create a community celebration with store openings and special features. Committees are organizing the details for the promotion.

Grafton Chamber of Commerce Community Business “Institute

U.S. Intercedes Over Turkish Muddle Amid Thrace Quiet

London dispatch says former premier Venigelou of Greene asked Ambassador Harvey to contact Washington. He requested U.S. Intervene to interpret the alliance and urge Turkish authorities to occupy Thrace until the final disposition of the territory.

London Premist Venigelou of Greene Harvey Washington United States Thrace

Rail labor board rejects two cent wage increase plan

Chicago reports the United States Railroad Labor Board temporarily refused a proposed two cent an hour raise for track and common laborers, about 200000 workers. Absent members left the decision pending, while public and labor groups debated a possible higher increase. Current rates range from 28 to 85 cents, with a retroactive proposal to July 1.

U.S. Labor Board Chicago Maintenance of Way United States Railroad Labor Board Albert Phillips Laboroup Samuel Higgins Ben W. Hooper R. M. Barton G. W. W. Manger Labor Board E. F. Grable Maintenance of Way Union Detroit W. L. McMenimen Grable Wharton McMenimen Horace Baker J. H. Elliott

Harding Addresses Bankers Association Address

President Harding urged bankers to lead in restoring public confidence by promoting prudent spending thrift and sound fiscal policy at the American Bankers Association convention in New York. Guests include Mr and Mrs J B Poling of Sacramento and Mr and Mrs W T Lilly.

New York American Bankers Association Harding J. B. Poling Cacrementa, Cal Ona Jefferyes W. T. Lilly

World Series baseball clash details and figures

A World Series game featured three base hits by Groh Witt Sacrifices by Schang Ward Young and several double plays. Yankees left four runners on base while Giants left seven. Ryan earned the win over Bush as 26,514 attended with receipts totaling 119036 and player shares of 60308.36 split between teams.

Groh Witt Sacrifices Schang Ward Young Snider Bancroft Young Frisch Scott Pipp Kelley Yankees Giants Bush Neh Kelly E. Meusel Neht Ruth R. Meusel Ryan Hoyt Stengel OM Ryan

Giants and Yankees clash for world title opener at Polo Grounds

Giants N L pennant winners face Miller Huggins led Yankees in first of the World Series games at Polo Grounds. Nehf vs Bush on the mound, 60,000 expected, gates open, weather cool. Major players include Ruth Pipp Schang Ward Groh Meusel Stengel Meusel Dugan and Snyder.

Bancroft Witt Groh Dugan Frisch Ruth E. Meusel Pipp Young Meusel Kelly Schang Stengel Ward Snyder Scott Sa Ryan Bush Smith Polo Grounds N. Y A.P Judge Landis General Pershing Yankees Miller New York al Smith Giants Christy Matheson Eddie Grant Harvard Battle of the Argonne Tanings Stengell Nehf Grom Texas Groi John Coogan John McGraw Miller Huggins Shawkey Hoyt Jones Nationals Huggins Arthur Nehl Miler Huggins Walley Schang Yanks McGraw Friend Necht Cott Bush P Sehang Giang Katy Adilse

Exhumation ordered in Rev Hall case in New York

Prosecutor confirms Greekwood cemetery trustees must allow exhumation of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall body to Kings County Hospital for autopsy by Middlesex and Somerset counties surgeons and Dr Otto Schultze. Slain preacher's body to be moved today while troopers search Phillips farm for the weapon. James Mills defends alibi against jail threat. Mrs Hall, widow, receives condolence and abusive letters and reads them all.

New Brunswick N. J Greekwood Cemetery Kings County N. Y Edward Wheeler Hall Eleanor R. Mills Supreme Court O'Malley Manhattan Hospital Margi Middlesex Summerset New Jersty Otto Schultze District Attorney's Office New York Proba Lly Middlenex Somerst County Phillips Farm James Mills Church of St. John the Evangelist Hall

Constantine Abdication Document Goes Missing

In Athens on October 4 an Associated Press report states Constantine’s abdication document has disappeared. The writing allegedly benefited from military officers who supported the deposed monarch and hoped Revolutionary troops would back the king upon his return from the Aegean islands where the revolt began.

Athens Constantine Greece Agean Islands

Palace Pool Room Reopens Tomorrow

The Palace pool room which has been closed for months will reopen tomorrow night under manager Fred Pickett who aims to attract patrons with decor, new displays, lights and other improvements making it a pleasant leisure spot. Special Legion meeting October 4 at 7:30 p.m. urged for Taylor County Post No. 78. A joke ad and a notice about a postponed Lafayette Wa Come picture complete the page.

Palace Tina Fred Pickett Taylor County American Legion Chamber of Commerce M. L. Trout Yost Lafayette Opera House Chas A. Hubn

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Smyrna American Relief Committee Notich Pokt No. 12 T. B. Finch Pont THE Merchants & Mechanics Little Enange Tempe NO. Bengal U. S. Association Step Job Old West Prall U.S Venizelos U. S M. W Bankers’ Association A.B Bush and Schang Yankee Palace Pool Room
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