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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

7

Nitrate Rescue by New Chilean Extraction Scheme

The Guggenheim method, funded by a $32 million bond issue, promises to double nitrate yield from Chilean ore at lower cost. Capellan Smith and Guggenheim officials say larger vats and refrigeration enable crystallization at minus 18 degrees, vastly outpacing the Shanks process. The Lautaro Nitrate Company expands with 10 of 27 plants active as Chile defends its lead in world fertilizer export tax revenue.

William R. Kuhns New York Chile Tarapaca Antofagasta Lautaro Nitrate Company Guggenheim Capellan Smith Guggenheim Brothers

Newark's east side evacuation shifts diverse residents

Newark New York Aug 2 1929 report notes Armenians Syrians Greeks and Turks leaving Washington street for Battery Town and Greenwich Village as tenements are torn down. Many become restaurant and handicraft merchants in the Village. A Graf Zeppelin welcome car tale links to Franz Baartschack. Irish immigrants shift from police work to grocery store management in metropolitan chains with diverse locale assignments.

Washington Street Battery Town Narghile Wall Street Greenwich Village Hassam Lakehurst Na J Franz America Franz Baartschack Blarney Ireland Ths

STATE BRIEFS ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

Point Pleasant reports the death of Walter A. Windsor a 43 year old banker and businessman in Cincinnati Charleston notes a district constable Frank Aahby Washington held for grand jury action in a farmer slaying Seven orthopedic surgeons named for state crippled children's council Wheeling says 17 year old Mike Kasman fatally injured when a playground flag pole falls on him Moundville sees sixty pardon and parole applications reviewed by the state board White Sulphur Springs M D Merton of Lynchburg wins the Virginia senior zolt association tourney

Charleston Frank Aahby Washington Wheeling Mike Kasman

Bristol Fire Destroys Four Firms on Main Street

Fire originating in the King Cochrane building in Bristol Virginia swept through four business houses in the heart of the business district. Damages were estimated at 309000 dollars. No injuries were reported.

Bristol King- Cochrane

Fashions In Love shines with Menjou talent

Adolphe Menjou stars in Fashions In Love, delivering witty dialogue and a new talking performance. Fay Compton and Miriam Seegar co star as a stylish romance unfolds with music by Dehzinger and Benet. The Strand Theatre show promises refined humor and a return to Manjou’s screen popularity.

Adolphe Menjou Menjou Faitioss Hermann Bahr Fay Compton James M. .Barrie Miriam Seegar Rawhions Victor Schertzinger Redskin Mareheta Strand Theatre Adolphe ‘Menjou Paramount Picture

At Opera House Presents Some Me Boy and Ain’t It The Truth

The Rayart feature Some Me Boy and the comedy Ain’t It The Truth headline a program at the Opera House tonight Wednesday starring Mary Carr. The bill questions identity and labels through a humorous dramatic frame in a period entertainment listing.

United States Rayart Mary Tx Poodlesford

Man Confesses to Forging Checks in Milwaukee

A 19 year old walked into central station in Milwaukee and identified himself as the forger Bontius. He claimed to have passed bad checks extensively and was eager to reveal his location to authorities. The sergeant verified the accusation as the man admitted the crime on the spot.

Milwaukee Bontius

San Francisco Monoplane Aims for 60 Hour Solo Flight

San Francisco August 20 The monoplane San Fran flown by Army captain Donald Templeman attempts a 60 hour solo refueling endurance flight from Mills Field. The craft, refueled at 10 10 a m, uses a special tunnel device feeding the main tank, operated without cockpit access.

San Francisco San Fran Donald Templeman Army Mills Field

Rex the Wild Horse in Universal film at Grand Theatre

Rex the Wild Horse stars in Wild Blood at the Grand Theatre today and Thursday. The Universal picture is praised for Rex’s almost human intelligence and dramatic ability as an animal actor with fire and naturalness.

Rex

Howmania’s Law Abiding Image and Curious Punishments

A fragmentary tale from Jack Late depicts the kingdom of Howmania ruled by Prince Oyay with mock seriousness. It mocks honesty, loaded dice, marked cards, and a tyrannical food theft punishment where convicts lose teeth, leaving even the toothless as the most honest.

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