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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1929
Page
1
The ninth annual national air races and aeronautical expo open in Cleveland with nine long distance derbies, 85 closed course races and an aircraft exhibition. Engineers, manufacturers, and U S aeronautical services discuss aviation problems as the event runs ten days through September 2.
Ruth Elder, trans Atlantic flyer and actress, confirms engagement to Walter Camp Jr son of Yale football mentor. Elder, a contestant in the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby, says marriage timing not announced and Camp heads to New York.
Tonnsville Kentucky August 24 A 20 year old youth spent a day in jail after his father James Moore led federal officers to his son s still and asked for arrest He said he was teaching him a lesson while the son William Arthur Moore faced a different path this page continues with more details.
Bill Bays and his brother Tom Bays, along with accomplices Herman Norris and Jim Weaver, escaped Taylor county jail on May 10 and were chased down near Flemington by State Trooper A G Brown. Norris, linked to the plan, had been re arrested in Sydney Ohio on July 11. Tom Bays received a six month sentence from Judge Warren B Kittle at the last term. Bill Bays remains in custody as their case continues.
In The Hague Philip Snowden, British chancellor of the exchequer, pressed for a final decision on Britain's demands for a larger share of Young plan payments. He sent a letter to Belgian premier Henri Jaspar and urged decisive action after a day of renewed debate with the Allied delegations.
Manche Noyes from Cleveland leads the field arriving in Kansas City from Wichita as Gladys O Connell sustains a propeller blade mishap at the Wichita start. Ruth Lider of Hollywood is also among the first to reach Wichita, with Blanche W Noyes of Cleveland guiding the San ta Monica to Cleveland race toward Kansas City. Continued Page Three
Anna Hastings ten year old adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Montgomery vanished from Haymond section around five yesterday. Sheriff W J Mays and deputies scour country seeking a man described as mad with an automobile suspected as the kidnapper. A note near the Montgomery home references Anna's father J B Haskins visiting them while they were away.
A Texas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy announces Mrs Miriam A Ferguson candidate for governor. The veteran leader and former governor seeks the office in the 1930 primaries challenging Dan Moody. The move marks a notable return to politics by a prominent Texan political figure with a literary record and organizational leadership.
Philadelphia August 24 United States Senate Lawrence Tyson 68 Democrat Tennessee recipient of the distinguished service medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service during the world war died today in the Manor sanitarium Stafford after a relapse suffered yesterday at his bedside were his wife and ser Mrs Kenneth Tyson Tyson a veteran of the World and Spanish American wars and five years in the senate was noted for soldier legislation He was brought to Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia July 29 from his home in Knox
Superintendent Harold A. Rice announced final completion of teacher appointments and corrections to ensure readiness for the new term. He said all alleged discrepancies are cleared and a competent staff will be ready September 9 to begin school activities despite earlier executive disturbances.
A southwest breeze helped the Graf Zeppelin speed toward the U S coast after departing Tokyo. At about 1,800 miles out, the airliner was reported moving faster than in the prior hours and veering north along the San Francisco to Yokohama route as weather officials warned against a northern approach because of maritime disturbances.
Washington reports contending tariff factions in the senate promise to settle the tariff bill before the regular session ends in December. Democrats and Republican independents express confidence while rumors spread that action by January 1 is demanded to avoid dragging the issue into next year’s campaigns. The administration aims to prevent prolonged debate from affecting primary politics.
Martial law blocks streets after six as fighting flares around the wailing wall. Arabs attack Jews assembling for prayers.12 dead and 110 injured. British ships Braham and Sussex move from Malta on high commissioner’s request. Curfew, telegram censorship imposed. Sporadic clashes continue outside Jerusalem. city remains quiet.
A simple service was held in San Diego for Marvel Crosson, the young aviator killed when her plane crashed during the Cleveland air derby in Arizona. Rev Frank Linder conducted the service, praising her buoyant spirit and recalling a letter she wrote about preferring a swift death in flight to a lingering one.
A Mukden dispatch dated August 23 reports a large shipment of bombing airplanes arriving from France for the Manchurian border defense forces. A Daily Mail dispatch notes the diplomatic corps weighing evacuation of nationals from Harbin amid reports of a Soviet advance on the railway center.
Spokane dispatch reports eight of nine Derby entrants began the Portland to Cleveland leg with Missoula, Montana as the next stop. The field, valued at $6,000, included Bates who dropped out after a Valley base incident. time gaps between leaders were within seconds. Planes proceed to Billings, then Bismarck before continuing to Spokane.
In Louisville Democrat Edward M. Reidling declines to actively campaign against incumbent Republican Mayor Wat B. Harrison. The move signals a potential turn in a city that normally treats elections seriously. Delayed water rents and upcoming Sept. 1 cutoff are noted by the City Commission under Ordinance XVII Section VI.
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