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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
5
The Grafton B O Railroad nine edged Belington 7 to 6 in a tight baseball classic highlighting strong pitching and defense. Railroaders plan a home game Thursday, but opponent not yet announced.
Telephone conversations may now be held between Egypt the land of the Sphynx and all Bell and Bell connecting telephones in North America. The service became available August 8 and operates daily between 2 and 6 am and 11 am to 1 pm Eastern Standard.
The article explains that tropical systems near the equator lack sufficient Coriolis deflection to form a cyclone. As the doldrums shift northward in late summer, conditions may begin to favor a hurricane whirl if the system gathers strength.
National League yesterday St Louis 7 Philadelphia 6 and 6 4. American League yesterday Washington 7 Cleveland 6 and New York at St Louis. Mid Atlantic Cumberland 3 Johnstown 2 Huntington 4 Beckley 2 Charleston 3 Clarksburg 0. American Association Louisville 6 Kansas City 5 Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 1 Columbus Minneapolis 2. Tomorrow Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Philadelphia at Chicago.
Fragmentary sports item lists leaders and players from multiple teams including Foxx Klein Ruth Simmons Gehrig Averill and Yankees Indians and Athletics. The readable bits suggest a roundup of top players and affiliations without a clear narrative or score.
A compact list highlights top hitters including Hurst and Klein of the Phillies, Foxx of the Athletics, ODoull of the Dodgers, Gehrig of the Yankees, Manush of the Senators, with their batting averages and hit totals. The data shows perennial stars and score lines across teams.
American veterans from Huntington West Virginia seek to form an agricultural colony in Mexico. President Ortiz Rubio and Foreign Minister Tellez study the plan noting it involves public interest and possible renunciation of citizenship while allowing adherence to Mexican law and no diplomatic intervention.
Governor Conley vetoed three joint economy bills to abolish the State Prohibition Department and the State Bridge Commission, calling them unconstitutional for being outside the special session call and for shifting duties to other agencies. He urged awaiting the regular session for such reorganization and warned the changes would affect state credit and bond structures.
A report notes that the proposed transfer would not affect the special economy beyond the salaries of three commissioners. Vetoes will be sent to the legislature today, but an adjournment was taken until the specified date, with no business to be transacted, and another adjournment until next Monday.
About 3,000 people were reported missing after floods on the Sungari river. Major river towns including Sanshin were submerged and must be rebuilt before habitation resumes.
First delegates reach Wheeling for the Republican state convention with State Chairman Charles J. Shuck estimating 1500 or more attendees. The session opens Thursday and runs through Friday. gubernatorial candidate T. C. Townsend plans to arrive today with campaign chiefs expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
In Barton Massachusetts on August 9 Lula Beeman 21 jumped into a well at her home as her one year old daughter stood nearby dying. Husband Perry Beeman recovered the body. Coroner Finan ruled death by own action, noting possible temporary derangement. A two week old daughter survived.
Prague report concerns the death of Wenzel Voitech during a Elbe rowing trip. His boat capsized after striking a gunwale, and he was unable to be saved. The account mentions Admiral Richard Byrd and dangers faced during polar exploration.
Across the French coast today authorities kept watch for a Princeton University student reportedly overdue on a trip. The alert originated from Rochester Massachusetts and involves delays on a voyage near the Atlantic coast.
Announcement that 200 BEF members have leased 255 acres near Uniontown Pennsylvania for a five year military camp near Fort Necessity. Captain Hoke Smith’s national supply department presented the plan. Ground will be cleared by veterans. a hospital corps with two nurses will be established. camp to be open to men only and run on strict military lines.
The article recounts the Paraguayan War’s toll with 100000 deaths from battle and famine, López killed March 1, 1870, and postwar population figures: 28764 men and 106454 women over 15 plus 86879 children. It notes mass starvation, disease, and a brief legalization of polygamy to rebuild the populace.
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