Weathered drought relief guidance in Grafton daily
The article discusses drought impacts on crops and the potential relief measures. It notes corn yields down from official estimates, the shift in grain pricing, and the role of feed transportation. It mentions Hoover’s caution, farm credit tax extension, and freight-rate adjustments to move hay and feed to livestock districts. It cites the Farm Board appeals for credit and feed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Farm Board
Haw
Tien
The Fool play and the politics of campaign funding
A historical clipping discusses Channing Pollock's The Fool as a milestone in clean drama, noting initial rejection by managers before success in York and on tour. It then shifts to a critique of primary campaign finance reform, arguing that government funding could level the field but risks candidate dependence and overall voter confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing Polk
Duty
York
Jt Ig
Buges
Drought Relief Weighed As Hoover Faces Federal Aid
The article describes the Hoover administration confronting a nationwide drought crisis stretching from the Mississippi basin to the Appalachians. It notes uncertain crop losses, hopes for rain in Illinois and Tow, and the need for federal action, highlighting unusually broad public pressure on the White House to provide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Administration
White House
Rockies
Mississippi Basin
Appalachians
Illinois
Sithan
Morgantown Couple Wed In Court House Vault
Morgantown reports Morgantown Louis Wells and Elizabeth Nelson married in the courthouse vault. Clarksburg all night initiation parties announced as features of state American Legion convention to be held August 31 to September 3. Jackson's Mill drought endangers ten thousand families in rural West Virginia, farm bureau conference informs. Clarksburg Mrs Henderson Lowther, 32, shoots self to death with revolver. Wheeling Deputy state fire marshal Edward Ritz says Warren Van Camp, 19, confessed starting Beech Bottom forest fire in Brooke county causing about $20 000 damage. Wellsburg Two boys held in Brooke county jail over death of Harold McCamb, 8, drowned in the Ohio river at Beech Bottom. Buckhannon Epworth League institute opening marked by faculty reception. Charleston State water commission chief urges funds to avoid suspension of activities. Huntington Nine year old boy warrants in murder case regarding death of Russell Orwig, 6, drowned in Ohio river Aug 6. Charleston Supreme court special session allows appeal against Hamp shire county board of education injunction. Parkersburg Jumoa Sams found in Little Kanawha river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Edward Ritz
Warren van Camp
Beech Bottom
Brooke County
Charleston
3Tate Supreme Court
Allowa
Hampshire County Circuit Court
Capon District Board of Education
Washington
Hoover
Agriculture Depart
Ane
Red Cross
Kentucky
Virginia
Illinois
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Lower Lake Region
South Atlantic
Samuel H. ‘Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. E. Huff
National Farmers'Union
Louis J. ‘Taber
National Grange
Istone
Farm Board
Famliar
Department of Agriculture
Baby Cassell born with eleven grandparents in Flora
Flora Indiana, August 12 Little Robert Gene Cassell born here July 17 was welcomed by eleven grandparents including two grandmothers two grandfathers one great grandfather two great grandmothers two great great grandmothers and two great grandfathers all living More than 20000 farm tractors were operated in Italy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Robert Gene Cassell
Tyro
Ste
Italy
Allied reinforcements lash to Peshawar amid tribal clash
India reports strong reinforcements sent to the Peshawar region to counter Afridi tribesmen attacking the city. An armored train departs from Rawalpindi toward the frontier fortifications as British forces seek to bar further invasion of India. Telegraph lines to Peshawar are cut, with Simla receiving only wireless and air updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Peshawar
al Pindi
Punjab
Peshaware
Khyber Pass
Great Britain
Simla
Lord Dawson Warns on Alcohol Abuse in England Licences
Lord Dawson cautioned against excess alcohol use as a health menace. He cited a survey of 40 000 customers at three licensed refreshment houses in England showing 8 percent drank spirits while the majority of the remaining 18 percent consumed beer or wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Raleigh county attorney McGinnis noted in obituary
Eulogy notices Raleigh county attorney James Hereford McGinnis Mrs Mary Nan Goldsmith and Sarah Elizabeth McGinnis mentioned in death notice He was a Methodist Church South member active in Democratic politics and an Odd Fellows lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
James Hereford McGinnis
Mary Nan Goldsmith
Sarah Elizabeth McGinnis
Methodist Church
South
Odd Fellows Lodge
Cool Weather Continues Pressing Crops After Heat
The area endures two days of cooling at roughly a degree per hour with ongoing drought and heat damage affecting crops. Forecasters expect continued cool conditions and note relief from the extreme heat, though residual harm remains.
Frost Report Continues From Page One
Frost report a record breaker for drastic temperature drops in this section of the state. Despite a break in the heat wave, the drought persists with gardens and fields where grasses and weeds are dead turning to dust. The athletic field scene continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdust
Drought and relief efforts amid western drought
The article reports severe drought across multiple counties with dry, dusty highways and low streams. It notes the Tygarls Valley river remains low but sufficient water covers the intake for municipal use, ferry crossings continue, and breeding stock losses threaten long term farm viability. Hoover announces drought relief plans and cancels a western trip to focus on capital relief work, with state and federal agencies coordinating loans and aid for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygarls Valley
Styumping
Ewald Inquiry Details Alleged Loans for Appointment
Mrs Ewald and Healy testified before Mayor Walker about a 1927 loan of 10000 to Healy via Thomas Tammaney to aid Ewalds appointment to the bench. Healy denied it tied to the appointment and used the funds to buy a house at Bluepoint 41. The inquiry notes Healy received 2000 and 10000 in connection with the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wealy
Ewald
Healy
Walker
Grain
Thomas J. Tammaney
Bluepoint
Estimate W. Va. Farmers Face Hunger and Job Shortages
The article details widespread hardship in West Virginia as working families, farmers, and truck gardeners lack work and feed. It warns of possible food pilfering, low farm stock feed, and rising need for county assistance this winter, urging public works and low-cost feed programs to ease distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Greenbrier
Monroe
Nicholas
Ritchie
Summers
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Grant
Hardy
Pendleton
Miner
Little Dog Salute for Lieutenant Bobby at Camp Foster
Camp Foster Jacksonville Aug 12 A tiny brown dog known as Lieutenant Bobby has earned a comic but official salute as a United States Army officer. A forged commission by a general led to a playful legend that the dog serves with Captain B C Harris of Macon. The tale notes Bobby attends dances and funerals with Harris and even found a genuine second lieutenant status in 1927 via a signed, mistaken commission.
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B. C. Harris
Macau
National Guard
Captain Harris
Robby
Capt. Harris
Benning, Ga
Hobby Harris
Bobby
Obat
United States
Bobby Harris
Ustattle
Filst
Gener
Primary Vote and Liquor Question in Issue
Continued coverage notes Cooper ran unopposed as the liquor question looms. The prohibition theme shapes the Democratic gubernatorial race with Robert J. Bull en of Cleveland backing repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paneer Haman
Robert J. Bullen
Cleveland
Roundhouse Progress and Foot Bridge Nears Completion
General Superintendent W J Eney of a Baltimore firm expresses strong confidence the foot bridge will be ready before the roundhouse is finished. Guy Hicks the resident engineer forecasts full project completion and readiness by October first. Timekeeper Frank H Wieman notes work began May 15 with pipe line relocations and an average of 94 men employed since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Eney
Baltimore
Guy Hicks
Bney
Frank H. Wieman
Huntington editor H. R. Pinckard to remain Marshall College faculty
Huntington West Virginia August 13 H R Pinckard editor of The Huntington Advertiser and active in newspaper circles since 1921 will continue as a member of the Marshall College journalism faculty announced yesterday by Van Page Pitt head of the department Mr Pinckard will teach and review at the college local source notes Pinckard timeline and role in journalism community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rinckard Huntington
W. Va
H.R. Pinckard
Huntington
Marshall College
van. Page Pitt
Partment
Pinchand
Eame A
Public notice and divorce warning in West Virginia
The document shows a public notice by Cora Lee Powee claiming no one is responsible for her actions and that John H. Poe left home, with allegations of cruelty and support. It references a West Virginia chancery case in Taylor County dated August 1930 involving C H Lawhead Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of Grafton and Mary B Hechmer administratrix of Geo A Hechmer, with nonresidents ordered to plead within a month and a publication in The Grafton Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Poe
Sam
Hin Wite
Cora Lee Powee
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Tayl County
West Va
C.H. Lawhead
Merchants and Mech Savings Bank of
Grafton
Ve. Mary B
Hechmer
Mary B
Geo. A. Hechmer
Tional Surety Co
W. Va. Midland
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
W. Merle Watkins
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Howard H. Holt
Baltarist
Latrobe Street
Grafton Printing Co
Associated Presses
Associated Presa 9
Republic
Ublie
Voltign ‘Cabeers
Altagt
Princ i
David
Valley of
B. F. Poe
Servier
Morgantown
Louis Wells
Elizabeth Nelson
Court House
Clarksburg
American Legion
Jackson's Mill
Farm Bureau
Henderson Lowther
Davisson Run
Self
Wellsburg
Harold McCamb
Ohio River
Glenn Harris
Nongghela River
Francis
Buckhannon
Epworth League Institute
Methodist-Episcopal Chirch
E. W. Tisdale
State Water Commission
Board of Public Work
Russell Orwig
Lord Dawson
H. McGinnis
Ido
Frost
Hampshire
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
Mylar
poIn
Jackson
Mason
Roane
Wirl
Mineral
Handy
Fendlerton
Caniels
Oak Mountain Parks
Glacier
Yellowstone
Park
Ravel
Hyde
Latgat
George
Myers
Charles ¥. Truax
Bucy Wus
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
John McSweeney
Wooster
Antes Saloon League
Aquors
George White
Mariatta
Stephen M. Young
Nouris
Alfred B. Smith
Norris
Nebraska
Republican National Machine
Fess
Ohio
Pakas
Bis Party
Cooper
Roundhouse
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Gap- Nat. Bank
Main Street
East Main
Bentinel
Rancoment League
Naperville
Wiacanaly
Chele Faxing, Ca
E. Guth
Insurance Agency
W. Wilford St
Berkeley Run
Springs
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