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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
3
A circulated circular in New York urged workers to arm themselves against the government, claiming attacks on labor and a Russianized crackdown. Police guard officials including Justice Weeks and ADA Thorke as authorities seek those responsible for the provocative message.
Dispute over a shared room at the Willard hotel led to a midnight confrontation between a foreign guest from Wendel and another traveler. Police intervened after three shots were heard. the intruder was disarmed with a mace, jailed, and is awaiting trial as investigators seek to clarify whether a weapon was involved. Nearby staff and guests looked on as officers restored order after a tense early morning scene.
Daily Sentinel reports infant James Alvin Onks, two months old, died Sunday at 450 West Main Street after a short bout with whooping cough. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Harry Onks and siblings, the family mourns its first death. Funeral set for 10 tomorrow from St Augustine’s Catholic Church with Rev Hannon officiating and burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
New York October 14 federal and city agencies join forces after an anarchist circular attacks Supreme Justice Weeks Assistant District Attorney J Rorke and Detective Sergeant James Gegan and calls workers in steel and other industries to arm themselves. A special guard rings public buildings churches and homes of capitalists while investigators hunt the manifesto’s authors signed The American Anarchistic Federated Commune Soviet of New York.
Pamphlets calling workers to take to the streets and overthrow federal troops were scattered in Gary Indiana downtown. Colonel W S Mapes condemned the literature as dangerous and direct in urging followers to confront the troops, promising a firm response to the threat.
Federal officials in Gary Indiana report progress on the Palmer bomb case linked to a larger terrorist plot aimed at targeting law enforcement. Authorities say a bomb exploded near A Mitchell Palmer's home and present evidence of a nationwide organization behind the May Day and June 24 incidents.
A radical leader named Ivantort is reportedly being sought after Gitbel bombs were shipped from Gary to New York for transmission through the mails. He was last seen in Chicago weeks ago speaking at an IWW convention and is believed to have moved east. Railroads report record business and improved conditions, with more cars in service than 1917 or 1918, despite earlier bad order concerns and coal zoning impacts.
On November 22 1919 at 1 oclock P M the Dean School House and all small buildings on the lot at the headwaters of Wickwire Creek will be sold at public auction. Terms are cash or six months with approved security by the Carpenters Education in Taylor County West Virginia. Gil Waltman T Lake of Simpson was a shopper and visitor this afternoon.
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