Daredevil Latkowski Performs High Risk Feats
Daredevil Latkowski known as Daredevil Jack performs seven jumps from the Brooklyn bridge and seeks the George Washington bridge height of 250 feet. He offers 500 dollars to anyone who can duplicate his night dive. He appears nightly with Sam Lawrence Shows at the old Fair Grounds as a major circus attraction under Grafton Volunteer Fire department.
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Jaci
Jack
Brooklyn Bridge
Albany
New York
George Washington
Hudzon River
Daredevil
Florida
Winter Paradise
Latkowski
Sam Lawrence
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Germany Tightens Gasoline Use and Mobilizes for War
Germany amid pressure on Poland imposes gasoline restrictions while publicly displaying Siegfried Line fortifications. Berlin schools reportedly to host troops this week as maneuvers intensify, with classes doubled to avoid schooling disruption. Officials justify child involvement in civilian service measures to manage war readiness and maternal duties.
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Germany
Poland
Berlin
Germany’s WWI female registration cards revealed
In wartime efficiency drive Germany plans to file gender data by year for rapid access, using registration cards rather than alphabetical police lists. Captain A E Lockard disclosed a misdemeanor warrant against Francis Satterfield of 313 Barrett Street, noting he is not the accused man and has no connection to his namesake.
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Germany
Thore
A. E. Lockard
Grafton
Francis Satterfield
Barrett Street
Influenza Fatal for Simpson Baby Leon Lake
Little Leon Lewis Lake of Simpson died at Grafton City hospital after a weeklong bout with influenza and complications. Born September 9, 1937, he was the son of Lewis L. and Vonda Lohr Lake and is survived by two sisters Lenora Ann and Barbara Jean and a half brother Carl Myers. Funeral services will be at the family home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Millard Stump officiating. burial in Simpson cemetery under G. T. Bartlett directions.
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Leon Lewis Lake
Grafton City Hospital
Lewis L
Vonda Lohr Lake
Simpson
Lenora Ann
Barbara Jean
Carl Myers
Milard Stump
Flemington
Simpson Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
William Bott Purchases Real Hudson Bay Blanket
William Bott of Grafton buys an authentic Hudson Bay blanket showcased at J.C. Penney department store. The garment drew attention for its beauty, selling for eight dollars in a local display and generating much local comment.
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William Bott
Hudson Bay
Grafton
J.C. Penney
Satterfield Hearing Planned This Afternoon
A preliminary hearing is planned this afternoon for Francis Satterfield near Rivesville, charged with forgery in a state warrant. The case details remain limited as the hearing approaches.
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Satterfield
Francis Satterfield
Rivesville
Grafton Lights Debate Draws SRC Interest
SRC engineers resisted stop-and-go light plans proposed by Grafton city officials, citing motorists confusion near the Fetterman bridge as a main issue. A special committee led by L T Hodges was formed, with support from Senator Hussian and Delegate L L Shriver to press the road commission for action. Mennonite practice bars radio ownership, classing them as musical instruments and risking excommunication.
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Vinced Src
Simpson
Hussian
L. L. Shriver
Road Commission
Plane crash kills one pilot near Round Lake New York
Report lists Gerity as killed in a three plane formation crash near Round Lake N Y during a training flight from Mitchel Field to Malone. Two observation planes collided. one crashed, the other landed at Saratoga Springs. Officials say the aircraft were outdated trainer models and passengers were uninjured in the second plane.
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Gerity
Round Lake
N.Y
Mitchelfield
Malone
Lander
Saratoga Springs
Dollar Sale Sparks Bargain Frenzy Across Stores
A community sale continues from Page One offering items once priced far above one dollar at all participating stores. Shoppers attending can expect significant savings and widespread discounts across the area on this notable event.
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Page One
Jueitscu
Roosevelt warns congress over neutrality and relief bets
President Roosevelt warned that if the neutrality wager fails, 1,500,600 people may be affected and the president's power to avert war could be constrained. He said bad lending and housing bets would impact 5,000,000 workers and 15,000,000 dependents on WPA and PWA livelihoods. Responsibility would rest on party minorities, not Congress as a whole. He rejected plans for a touring campaign in October.
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Roosevelt
WPA
PWA
Congress
Senator McCarran Sees U S Arms Embargo Debate
Senator McCarran criticized repeal of the arms embargo, saying Congress showed a real commitment to neutrality and would not turn this nation into a source of munitions profits. He argued the United States would remain neutral by staying aloof from foreign entanglements and war.
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McCarran
D.-Nev
Congress
Warre
AFL PREPARES FOR HYPOTHESES AND PICKET ACTION
The AFL faces an effort by the Stage Hands' union to gain control over actors with a Hollywood delegation due in Newark late today. They will demand that the AFL council outlaw a charter ts- and challenge current leadership.
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AFL
Hollywood
Newark
AFL Council
Theatrical Unions Turmoil Mens IATSE Rife In New York
The IATSE and AFL affiliated groups clash over a constitutional clause. Harry Richman, vice president of the AFA, is suspended in New York by Actors Equity with a hearing set for Aug 29. Sophie Tucker loses an injunction bid against AAAA interference as Eastbound leaders travel with Ralph Morgan. Notables including Tallulah Bankhead Fredric March and Jascha Heifetz are listed among attendees.
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Harry Richman
IATSE
AFL
APL
Stage Hands’ Union
AFA
New York
Actors Equity Association
Sophie ‘Tucker
The
Internat
Association
Supreme Court
AAAA
Ralph Morgan
Jean Muir
Lucille Gleason
Binnie Barnes
Edward Arnold
Mischa Auer
Henry Hull
Wayne Morris
Larry Steers
Guild
Extra
Tallulah Bankhead
Fredric March
Lawrence Tibbett
Jascha Heifetz
Miriam Hopkins
Scientists propose vitamins in distillers and vodka cocktails
Quirky notes claim a scientist suggests vitamin additives in spirits with a vision of Sylvester Sousepot weaving home. A professor announces atoms dancing and a Los Angeles man plans a global motor scooter trip while household hints discuss vinegar mouth rinse and a curious democracy of festival queens attracting foreigners.
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Sylvester Sousepot
Jane
Hatch Replies on Convention Delegates and Law
Hatch defends the merit principle in federal appointments and criticizes the Maner statement calling the Hatch law un-American. He notes potential changes in 1940 convention personnel, predicting fewer federal officeholders as delegates and urging obedience to the law over a convention packed with federal employees. He warns spectators may attend but not act as delegates.
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Democrats
Conventon
District of Columbia
Justice Department
Pittsburgh
Hatch
George Washington
Philadelphia
Jatler’s Wife Recalls Kill Threats and Escape
The article recounts how McCracken’s wife describes Cook forcing entry, seizing keys, and threatening to kill Claud unless the door opened. She says she grabbed a gun from the dresser, fired, and watched Cook fall, then fled toward the jailer’s quarters and a doorway to safety.
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McCracken
Classified Benninel advertising rates in old Sentinel
Rates shown: two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge forty five cents. Example and small ad mentions girl wants work and Mrs. W. L. O'Brien.
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Benninel
Sentinel
W. L. O'Brien
Fiduciary Notice of Final Accounts and Administrators
Notice is hereby given that accounts are before the undersigned Commissioner of Apia for final settlement. The listed fiduciaries include Dorothy Miller administrative with will annexed of Maria Yates Wolff, Patty M. Moats executrix of John Moats last will, Eva G. Moats administrator of Ellis Moats estate, and Andrew Corrothers Jr acting in related fiduciary matters.
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Dorothy Miller
Maria’ Yates Wolff
Patty M. Moats
John Moats
Eva G. Moats
Ellis. Moats
Andrew Corrothers, Jr
To Oslo Congress of the jail incident reported
A fragmentary interview recounts firing near Murphy on jail steps. Mrs McCracken suggests Casey and Pinion fired over heads. Witnesses Shelby Natson, a fireman, and Gus Tongy, an auto salesman, are mentioned. Jailer McCracken praises his wife as wonderful.
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Murphy
Partition Suit in Grafton Seeks Real Estate Division
In Taylor County West Virginia the chancery suit of Charles and Emma Bunner versus Lewis Nettie Otha Lula Sally and others seeks partition or sale of real estate in Grafton described as No 12 Block 13 on the Re Plat part of slot No 46 on the Jaco Plat and Lot No 2 on the Paterson Plat. If partition is impossible the court may order sale and distribution of proceeds and determine encumbrances including a possible lien claimed by Charles King. Defendants Otha Bunner Lula Bunner George Bunner and Kathrine Bunner who are nonresidents are required to appear within one month per publication. The notice runs in the Grafton Sentinel weekly for four weeks.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Dirst
Charles Bunner
Emma Bunner
Lewis Bunner
Nettie Bunner
Otha Bunner
Lula Thomas
Sally Bunner
Dle Bunner
Della Bennett
Bart Bennett
Pearl Held
George Butlner
Hatter Bunner
Kathrinner
Edna Roy
James Roy
Francis Jaco
Charles
Paterson
Charles King
Lula Bunskiner
George Bunner
Kathrine Bunner
Grafton Sentinels
Taylor
County
Nak
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Nellie Tucker
G. W. Ford
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Kirkwood
N. J
Cleveland
SRC
Theesad Carter
Carter
Detroit
Mich
CIO
United Auto Workers
Tool and Die
Ufy Ag
General Motors
Corporation
Ry Rnas
Hlero
Louis O. Barrows
Maine
Donn Pendler
Rye
N. Y
Lnd
Augusta
Iator
I. I. Rabi
Columbia University
Los Angeles
Cal
Tts
America
Jatler
Grafton Printing Company
Phone
Mary Arnold
Thayer Street
West Side
Maple Avenue
Mable Avenue
Chas, M. Wells
Oslo
Rush D. Holt
West Vies Ginia
Slater
Mra
Ralph K. Chase
Saile
Norway
Ints
Bey Ren
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