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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1930
Page
7
Gary declares he will duel Huston and Mary warns that the wedding would fail. He ignores her, confronts Huston, and kills him in a firearm duel. Rejoicing in her lover's survival, Mary embraces Gary and forgives him.
Gary Cooper stars as the foreman of the Box Ranch in Wyoming 1880. He hires old friend Richard Arlen, meets Mary Brian the new Vermont teacher, and clashes with Walter Huston over a dancing girl. A hanging and a wedding plan unfold as romance and feud collide.
The Tiffany all talking musical Sunny Skies debuts Thursday at the Opera House led by Renny Rubin, Marceline Day, and Rex Lease. Marjorie Kane and Wesley Barry also star with dance numbers by Rubin and Kane. Earl Burnett conducts the orchestra for musical portions directed by Norman Taurog from A P Younger script.
Six Japanese climbers, four men and two women, were killed by a violent eruption of Asama volcano near Tokyo. They were swept by lava about 2000 feet from the crater as a strong quake rattled the region. News from Tokyo dated Aug 20.
SPECIAL TODAY At Trustee Sale of Home Furniture Company a 2 piece bedroom suite formerly priced at 150 sale price 65 East Main St Just above stop light Gratton W Vac A brief local notice of a discretionary trustee sale on household furnishings with a marked discount and location details.
Thieves stole cigarettes valued at $14,000 from the N Rice Cigar Co plant. Entry was via a hole cut in a second floor apartment floor. Cigarettes were loaded into a truck. two safes in the office remained undisturbed. The incident occurred in Pittsburgh.
Alaskan SnowTail reports snow at Point Barrow with slush ice and southbound birds as Sails For Congress. Berlin notes Baron Von Dombubische-Hadden leaves for Washington to attend the International Law Congress and tour German colonies. Across the nation, a crossing guard at Oakley avenue guarded by a late guard was found murdered. other items include a murder charge in Los Angeles, a burial in Chicago, a divorce in Nevada, a chemist’s death in Pensacola, a deportation stay in Pittsburgh, and an elevator collapse in Baltimore with injuries.
Fire swept the waterfront collapse area as three other men were reported missing and search of debris began. Injured workers were rushed to the South Baltimore hospital while flames hindered recovery efforts.
Louis Jean Borgeois, architect and sculptor, died last night after a long life marked by plans for a Bahai temple and a house of worship. He had hoped to see the Banat Temple framework started, with completion assured recently, though work would not begin until September.
James Hamilton Lewis, candidate for United States senator, urged modification or repeal of the Volstead Act or the 18th amendment at the Democratic state convention. He blamed prohibition for corruption and farmer hardship, urged allowing farmers to profit from grain uses, and called for government brought back to the people.
Boston Aug 20 Page & Shaw Inc candy makers filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Ottis E Dunham president and 17 others were indicted last May over alleged irregularities in a stock sale valued at 2 million dollars. The petition shows liabilities over 200000 and assets around 200000.
Reports from Peshawar indicate Indian congress emissaries from British territory entered the Bara Valley to press the Afridis to restart hostilities on the border. On the Kurram frontier, debates arose over automobile tire covers featuring George Washington and the American flag, sponsored by Rep. Sol Bloom and discussed in Congress.
Professor A G Black of Iowa State College urged at Cornell University during the International Conference of Agricultural Economists that farm credit issues be studied to improve service for farmers and lenders. He said credit has been neglected compared with marketing and farm product prices.
In Alexandria Virginia on August 20 the Washington Society moved to condemn a matter tied to civic life. The group discussed public sentiment and adopted a resolution urging restraint and unity in local affairs. The event reflects ongoing community engagement in national lineage and local values.
An airplane crash eight miles east of Greenwood injures Mrs Mae Haizlit of St bowls while en route from Aita to Washington. The wheel failure caused a ground loop during landing in a cotton field. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A trustee sale is held for the Home Furniture Company and Furniture Company property. The notice mentions a beautiful item formerly priced at $52 now listed at $22.60 as part of the public auction.
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