Grafton Daily Sentinel Publishing Policies and Rates
The Grafton Daily Sentinel lists publication details, office addresses, and subscription rates. It notes association with the Associated Press, ad pricing at 2 cents a word plus 5 cents per inch for late additions, and deadlines by 9:00 a m for same day ads with removal notices by 6:00 p m.
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Daily Sentinel
Graftion Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
W. VA
Howard H. Holt
Latrobe Street
Ak Grafton Printing Co
Ben
Gratton
W. Ve
Mail
Wroede
International relations and humane leadership ideals
A piece urges nations to pursue impartial justice rather than grasping self interest in global affairs. It notes personal generosity as a model for statesmanship and praises Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow for aiding Cuernavaca’s restoration and cultural projects, calling him a benefactor to both nations.
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Trati
Cuernavaca
Mr. Morrow
Mexico
United States
Chestnut Blight Threatens West Virginia Oaks and Chestnuts
West Virginia settlers cherished chestnuts for winter fare until a blight from 1900 began killing trees nationwide. By 1940 experts predicted all commercial chestnut trees in West Virginia could be extinct, unless the U S department of agriculture helps replace lost trees with blight resistant Chinese and Japanese varieties. Federal foresters note WV's conditions hinder growth, but science and forestry offer hope for future chestnut restoration.
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West Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Science and Forestry
Bad Weather for Fishes Causes Widespread Fish Die-Off
Hot weather devastates streams and lakes as the U S Bureau of Fisheries reports fish have dried up and died in vast numbers. Fishes weakened, hatcheries face a big task. Fishing will be poor and vacations lose charm. Mrs Harry Greenfield returns from Webster Springs.
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United States Bureau of Fisheries
TOKYO FLYERS DESCRIBED FOR PACIFIC FLIGHT
G O P Secretary reports a 000 mile route from Tacoma to Tokyo via Fairbanks Nome Alaska and Petropavlovsk Siberia with a mid voyage halt at Tokyo. Bob Wark and Eddie Brown left Tacoma for Tokyo and could face arrest or confiscation if they land in Japan without permission though officials expect lax action.
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Tokyo
Page
Work
Fairbanks
Nome
Alaska
Petropavlovsk
Siberia
Tacoma
Bob Wark
Eddie Brown
Wash
America
PIZZINO HELD In Detroit Double Murder Case
James B. Chenot the prosecutor said extradition papers for Ted Pizzino, held in New York on the slaying of radio announcer Jerry Buckley, must await affidavits from witnesses. Detroit authorities seek witness affidavits as New York law does not permit waiving extradition. Police efforts continue to locate the witness to provide the affidavits.
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Detroit
James BE. Chenot
Ted Pizzino
New York
Jerry Buckley
Mystery Airplane and Mine Violence Report Continues
The article notes a mystery airplane involved in bombing coal mines near Providence and Clay City Kentucky. Government officials say the pilot and helpers violated federal statutes by transporting explosives and dropping items from a plane without proper authorization. Governor Samp son refuses troops, citing detectives as better at reducing violence. Mines closed April 1 over wage and condition disputes. most have since reopened with near normal production despite ongoing unrest and federal enjoinders against interference.
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Son
Sampson
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Department of Commerce
Providence
Clay City
Kentucky
Clarence M. Young
Secretary of Commerce For Aeronautics
Plane bombing near non union mines investigated in Marion
Southern Illinois authorities were asked to locate an airplane that dropped bombs near non union mines in Kentucky. A coal company official sent a message to Marion Chief of Police Robt. Ramsey stating the plane carried government license number 5088, prompting questions of responsibility and possible falsification of identifying marks.
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Marion
Mil
Ilinois
Kentucky
Robt. Ramsey
Audition Judges Named For Voting Count Panel
The selection lists Miss Kate Smith Mrs BE Clark and Arthur G Yates as the demographically diverse committee tasked with tallying ballots for the auditions. The group forms the core of the counting process and will oversee the final vote tally.
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Kate Smith
BE. Flark
Arthur G. Yates
Steeplejacks Die in Fall at Powerhouse
Two steeplejacks died inside a 125 foot chimney at Union Electric Power Company powerhouse in St. Louis when a platform end support slipped. Harold Walden of Clearmont Indiana and Harold Goss of Indianapolis were killed. Bruce Russell of Littleton Alabama survived after grabbing a rope. Plant diseases cost the U. S. about 1.5 billion dollars last year.
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St. Louis
Union Electric Light
Ad Power Company
Harold Walden
Clearmont
Ind
Harold
Goss
Indianapolis
Bruce Russell
Littleton
Ala
Walden
U. S
SINGERS HERE Selects Tay lor County representatives for state
Contest rules promise finalists at least one or two years of instruction under top United States voice masters and funding to cover living costs during study. The page notes ongoing auditions and the eventual announcement of the two finalists, a young man and a young woman.
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Taylor County
United States
Fire menaces Capon Bridge amid equipment shortage
Capon Bridge residents feared large-scale destruction when a fire broke out in a local building. With no local fire fighting gear, nearby Romney and Winchester departments were called, pumping water from the Croon river to control the blaze. Gore, Washington state damage mentioned as a prior incident.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Gore
Winchester
Romney
Croon River
Troops rushed to Sind area amid Hindu Muslim clashes
British troops moved into Sukkur and McFussil district in Sind to quell severe lawlessness from Hindu Muslim clashes. At least 20 people died and 200 or more were wounded, with 12 killed and 150 injured in a single August 6 fight. Further clashes were reported elsewhere.
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Karachi
India
McFussil
Sind
Sukkur
Veteran Arraigned on Murder Charge in Groton
Stanley S Bogue, 34, a World War veteran, was arraigned in Groton Connecticut on a murder charge for the axe slaying of Eva Jennings Roberts 52 boarding house keeper and Ole Ostberg. He was held without bond for the next term of court police said he made no attempt to kill himself and confessed to hacking the woman and the man to death after finding them together Saturday night.
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Groton
Conn
Stanley Smith Bogue
Eva Jennings Roberts
Ole Ostberg
Bogue
Disorderly conduct ruling hits Chicago miniature golf
Judge John H. Lyle ruled that playing on miniature golf courses in the early hours is disorderly conduct. He fined Leo Harrington $200 plus costs for letting people use his putting course during sleeping hours. Harrington appealed the decision.
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Chicago
John H. Lyle
Lyle
Leo Harrington
Harrington
Explosion Injures Three at Abandoned Gas Tank Site
An explosion in an abandoned gasoline tank in a vacant Buffalo lot injured three people, one critically, when sparks from a rubbish fire entered a vent. The tank’s top was blown about 150 feet and windows in surrounding buildings were shattered.
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Buffalo, N
Appeal to be filed in behalf of pair in death penalty case
New Castle Pa Aug 11 An appeal will be filed within 10 days in the supreme court for Mrs Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague who are under sentence to die in the electric chair for slaying Corporal Brady Paul of the state highway patrol Attorney Thomas W Dickey said the appeal will be heard by the court in Pittsburgh Sept 29 If the court refuses review or a new trial the next step would be an appeal to the pardon board
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New Castle
Supreme Court
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Brady Paul
State Highway Patrol
Thomas W.dickey
Defense Counsel
Pittsburgh
Dickey
Pardon Board
Livestock Rates Sought to Move Cattle West
J H Mercer Kansas Livestock Association secretary urged emergency rail rates to move cattle west and southwest from public markets to feed conditions. He asked half or less than half the present scale be enacted by Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Santa Fe Rock Island St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Kansas Texas rails. He warned drought hastened the shipping season and low demand harms stockmen facing ruin.
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Topeka
Kan
Hoover
J. H. Mercer
Kansas Livestock Association
Mercer
Missouri Pacific
Union, Pacific
Banta Fe
Rock Isis
St. Louts-San Francisco
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Catte
Most Unusual Address Noted for State Dept Employee
Washington August 11 The state department reports its most unusual address holder Emery EB Stewart a veteran diplomat whose address is The Orient Express. He even prints the address on visiting cards reflecting his service in Europe.
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Washington
State Department
Emery EB. Stewart
Europe
Orient Express
Stewart
Ten Thousand West Virginia Families Seek Food Aid
From Jackson's Mill West Virginia August 11 ten thousand or more families in rural West Virginia suffer from a prolonged drought and are in need of food according to the opening sessions West Virginia Farm indicated.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
West Virginia
West Virginia Farm
Police Seek Stolen Auto After Patemont Theft
City police were advised to watch for a stolen automobile believed taken from a parking place in Patemont and driven toward Grafton. The car was later recovered near Valley Inn with two men and two women in possession, who were returned to Marion county jail pending a theft hearing.
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Lato
Patemont
Grafton
Valley Inn
Marion County
City of Gratton Seeks Bids for High Street Improvements
The City of Gratton announces sealed bids for street improvement on High Street between Thayer Avenue and Grand Street including curb work on both sides and concrete paving. Bids due by 10:00 a.m. September 11, 1930, with a $300 certified check payable to the City to cover expenses if the bidder fails to enter a contract. Plans are on file in the Mayor's office for inspection.
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Gratton
High
Gr Avenue
Grand Street
High Street
Thayer’ Avenue
Thayer “Avenue
John A. Newcome
Clete
Grafton
Widder
Sis
J Avenue
Ringles Alley
High St
Demoss Street
High Strand
Thayer Avenue
Contras
King
Tag Macy
MNO
Newcom
Public notice of a wife's claim against husband’s debts
A woman declares no one else is responsible for driving her husband John H. Poe from home. She says he caused cruelty and will not repay any more men his debts, signing as His Wife Cora Lee Pi.
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John H. Poe
Cora Lee Pi
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Harry Greenfield
Webster Springs
David
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Pizzino
William Cannon
George Collins
Cannon
Collins
Mystery Airplane
House of Delegates
Guy D. Haymond
Arizona
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Business—Professional
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W. Wilford St
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