Clandestine Lodge Chiefs Nabbed In Grafton Arrests
Prominent Graf ton citizens and Morgan town figures were arrested by Sheriff Mays and State Troop K Debendarfer for fraud and misrepresentation linked to a secret lodge activity. W. Stonestreet and George Phillips allegedly initiated members for fees up to 60 plus annual dues. several others face charges as hearings set for Monday before Squire M. D.
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W. Stonestreet
George
Phillips
Morganwn
W. J. Mays
Taylor County
K. Debendarfer
Dorsey G. Shroyer
Williams
Howe R. Knotts
Squire M. D
Stonestreet
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Masonic Lodge
Parl Selvey
E. N. Pek
J. Grimes
Candi Fe
Cools
Shroy
White Oaks
Popy Road
Knotts
Nestrest
Fraud Charge Follows Birth Of Lodge In Grafton City
In Grafton City a recent birth of a lodge appears to prompt a fraud charge. The report spans freight rate cuts and tax burden relief, noting a new record in aerial endurance by Obie and Red, and detailing drought relief discussions led by President Hoover and state governors as part of broad relief measures.
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Lodge
Grafton
ST. Loui
Java
Washington
Hoover
Hammill
Iowa
Actress Basquette Takes Poison After Action Attempt
Los Angeles Aug 13 Basquette stage and film actress widow of Sam War motion picture executive waited for a slight case of poison at the receiving hospital last night police said she admitted a death by her own action attempt. Surgeons found she had not been seriously poisoned and released her to her physician then home. Attendants said she ordered from the room and has been separated from her husband since last June.
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Ls Angeles
Basquette
Sam Warmotion Picture
Pois
Achad
Lite
Sam War
Miss Basquette
Hus Peverell Marley
Miss Banquetts
Norris Gains in Nebraska Primary Vote
The Nebraska race shows Senator George W Norris, a Republican insurgent who backed Alfred E. Smith in 1928, widening his lead over regular faction candidate William M. Stebbins. Dems appear set for Hitchcock to oppose Norris in the statewide contest. In Arkansas, Senator Joe T. Robinson leads over Tom W. Campbell. Oklahoma runoff favors Thomas P. Gore. Oklahoma gubernatorial race favors William H. Murray. Alabama’s Bankhead leads Thompson. Ohio Dems show wet Senate and dry governor results with Bulkley leading and White also ahead.
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Associated Press
Aptea
Fancine Cette
George W Norri
Nebraska
Alfred E. Smith
William M. Stebbins
Gilbert N. Hitchcock
Norris
Joe T. Robinson
Tom W. Campbell
Arkansas
Thomas P. Gore
Charles J. Wrightsman
Tulsa
Senate
Oklahoma
William H
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
Ohio
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
George White
Turnpike Group Meets Sept 4 at Camp Ground
The Northwestern Turnpike Inc holds its annual meeting September 4 at Van Myra campground near Burlington in Mineral County. A basket dinner, program, and arrangements led by C J Powell of Romney. Speakers include John J Cornwell and Col H J Beneroft. aims to beautify advertise and improve the route. President Pickering expects 15000 to 20000 attendees and hopes local communities will field bands.
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Northwestern Turnpike, Inc
van Myra
Burlington
Mineral County
C. J. Powell
Romney
John. J. Cornwell
H. J. Beneroft
Pickering
British Dirigible R-100 to Fly Tonight Return Voyage
Officers at St Hubert Airport Montreal prepare for the return voyage to England of the dirigible R-100 set for 9 p m. tonight. Plans revealed for bi weekly England Canada airship service with a larger dirigible, plus a government cost share and mail transport deal discussed with Premier Bennett.
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St. Hubert
Montreal
Que
England
Canada
Dennistoun Burney
Dennistoun
R. B. Bennett
West Side School to Offer Free Toxin Antitoxin and Typhoid Serum
Eligible children from six months up to school age can receive toxin antitoxin and typhoid serum at West Side School starting Friday August 15 for three Fridays. Registration costs 25 cents per child. sessions run 8 am to 12 pm with Dr. F. Suddarth and Miss Edna Magon administering injections. County children urged to attend. total immunization possible across both serums at a single sitting for 25 cents. Sweden's bus routes cover 46,000 miles, four times its railways.
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West Side
Suddarth
Edna Magon
Sweden
Americans Nominated to World Court in Geneva
Geneva August 13. Six United States citizens are nominated for election to the world court for a regular term, while ten others seek the remainder of the term of Charles Evans Hughes who resigned to become chief justice. Full term nominees include Roscoe Pound Elihu Root James Brown Scott Frank B Kellogg and George W.
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Geneva
United States
World Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Roscoe Pound
Law School
Harvard University
Elihu Root
James Brown Scott
Frank B. Kellogg
George W
Red Letter Day at Rubin and Cherry Shows for Kiddies
Kiddies in Grafton are promised a Red Letter Day with Rubin Gruberg and the Rubin and Cherry Shows under Moose and American Legion auspices. All amusements including the red lemonade and largest ride will be five cents. The event aims to ensure every child enjoys real entertainment with active show folk on hand.
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Big Rubin
Cherry
Jack A
Ryan
Grafton
Rubin
Moose and
American Legion
Rubin Gruberg
General Vs
Brown
Sacking of Changsha Beset by Reds Widens Revolutionary Plot
Shanghai reports estimate 1500 killed during Changsha sacking and charge the Red attack is part of a coordinated movement to oust foreigners, topple the Nationalist government, and spread Soviet rule. Investigators cite Communist newspapers as evidence of a central command and multifactional groups.
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Shanghai
Changsha
China
Nanking
Reds
Hunan
Missing pair return quiet about absence
Charles Kern and Mrs Kern, missing after a strange disappearance in Defiance Ohio, returned to St Louis with a $70,000 cashier's check tied to a real estate withdrawal. Police feared kidnapping or swindle but Kern denied both and declined further detail about the trip.
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St. Louis
Charles Kern
Kern
Ohio
Court House Dist. Delays High School Addition Bid
The Court House district board of education postponed awarding the high school addition bid for five days to review questions. They aim to protect taxpayers during the depression while adding space for about 50 students and maintain first class status with minimal levy. Over $2,000 is on hand, with an additional 12 to 13 cent levy deemed necessary to finish the project.
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Court House
Board of Education
Shriver
State Department of High Schools
Hawks Seek East Transcontinental Record Flight
Frank Hawks speeds toward a new east transcontinental speed record. He departed Wichita for Indianapolis after arriving at 10:20:38 C T, with refueling stops planned at Albuquerque Wichita and Indianapolis. Weather was favorable for the attempt aiming to beat the Lindberghs by about 2 hours 45 minutes.
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Wichita
Kans
Frank Hawks
Indianapolis
Albuquereae
Albuquerque
M.S. T
Glendale
Cal
Grand Central Air Terminal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hawks
Lindberghs
Curtiss Feld
New York
Los Angeles
Kow
General County Rate Cut Proposed By County Court
Taylor county taxpayers are advised of a proposal to reduce the general county levy by a total of seven cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. The plan also targets district levies with varied reductions and outlines a sinking fund levy and road district adjustments. The figures hinge on a $23,467,000 valuation and a $10,094,483 base, with the Grafton Independent district levy remaining largely unchanged amid pending council action.
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Taylor County
Geneal County
Fetteriman
Grafton + Indep
Grafton
Council Meeting Set For Taylor County Thursday
Taylor county council of religious education plans a Thursday session hosted by Rev. A M Low at Newton Dellett Dent in charge with J Ki ler as vice president and R Love as treasurer. Dr F E Brinen stool and Dr Edworthy to speak on teaching for Christian living. Morning round table, afternoon county district reports, divisional conferences on children's, people's, and adult work. Large crowd expected.
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Taylor County
Rligious
Fdrews
Methodist Episcopal
Sesalon
Dellett
Newton
Dent
J. Kiler
R Love
A.M. Low
Christian Livi Taylor
F. E. Brinen Stool
Secre
State Council
Edworthy
Young ‘ Plea
Chiron
Aftternoon
Nyn
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