This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1930
Page
7
Puzzle text shows a jumble of clues and scattered entries across themes and references. Names like Rina J and Verilog hints mix with city terms, colors, prepositions, and positions. The fragment hints at puzzle answers and grid notes rather than a cohesive news item.
The Strand screens Lummox a Herbert Brenon production from Tannie Hurst with an all star cast led by Winifred Westover Ben Lyon and Edna Murphy. William Cameron Menzies lauds motion pictures for beauty and says they will lead all arts as they showcase clothes furniture and autos in modern life. The program includes a Master of Ceremonies turn by Jack Benny plus a romance and escape plot with Mamie Goltz Doc Harvey and a Sheriff chase ending in marriage amid trials and triumphs. RCA Photophone is noted for clear sound and a comedy short rounds out the bill. Tonight and Wednesday at the Opera House.
Tiffany talkie double feature offers two shows for the price of one with Jack Benny and Betty Bronson headlining in Medicine Man. The new release drew crowds yesterday at the Opera House where it will run multiple performances.
Invitations by Attorney General William D. Mitchell honor English French Scottish Irish Free State and Canadian lawyers visiting the United States as guests of the American Bar Association. The address at 9:30 EST tonight will be broadcast from Washington by WJZ and the National Broadcasting chain.
Cincinnati August 26 The grand jury has not resolved the disposal of a $52000 permanent fund after five years of consideration. Civil War veterans at the sixty fourth annual encampment proceed with business sessions as the time for action remains untimely. The parade attracts about 1000 veterans while Governor Myers Cooper hosts a reception praising their role in American history. Houston Texas marks ten years as a seaport in September.
A general strike began in New York today with 7,000 workers reported absent. Unions including the Children's Dress Makers, Infants Children and Junior Dress Makers, and Waterproof Garment Makers demand a five day week, a $2 weekly wage increase, 10 percent piecework raise, collective bargaining, a minimum wage, and extra overtime pay, spokesman Harry Greenberg said.
Cambridge Maryland report says Goman Booze, 40, a contractor, surrendered to police after shooting and killing his estranged wife Nettie Booze and Mrs Leon Wilson, who was living with her. Booze wounded the 18 month old daughter Norma and neighbors cited a religious dispute with his wife.
Overnight AP summary notes Senator Fess praising Hoover for work toward peace and calming business mood, while Shouse responds to attacks on Hoover and Wood's old speeches surface. O'Donnell wins women’s derby, plus a Wisconsin arrest tied to a missing 10 year old girl. Police probe Legs Diamond disappearance on a liner. Oesterreich case ends in mistrial. cotton cooperatives plan to raise member value. Lima martial law amid rioting after Leguia departure. Ottawa reports Burwahs Arctic flight to assess conditions.
Delaware reports Pira destroys children's home leaving 100 homeless. Oxford England bus collision injures 28 American tourists. The Hague selects Charles Evans Hughes to replace Sir Gerald Hurst on the world court bench, acting in summary procedure.
A fire caused by likely faulty wiring destroyed the Delaware County Children's Home in Delaware on August 26. About 100 children, residents of the home, were left homeless. Firefighters and older boys evacuated those inside. several firemen sustained minor injuries. The children were housed last night in the abandoned nurses' home at Jane M. Case Hospital.
Mercedes Gleitz, the British swimmer known as Mrs Patrick Carey, swam the Hellespont from European to Asiatic side in 3 hours 3 minutes, her second crossing. She previously crossed the strait in 2 hours 45 minutes from Asiatic to European side. The English swimmer, married Aug 9, arrived with her Irish husband for the feat.
Mrs Walburga Oesterreich's murder trial ended yesterday in a jury disagreement and she is ordered to appear Friday for a second trial. Otto Sanhuber, who lived in the attic to be near Mrs Oesterreich, was convicted of manslaughter but freed by the statute of limitations.
At Home Furniture Company on E Main Street near the stoplight in Grafton West Virginia a trustee sale offers Majestic tubes at 40 percent off the list price. The sale location is above the stop light.
Sacramento August 26 delegates at the Pan American conference addressed trading issues in the Americas. Three Argentine representatives led by Dr Carlos Godoy walked out amid reskewed tensions. The remaining Argentine delegation signaled efforts to restore harmony and salvage the talks to keep bolting members involved.
Primary campaign expenditures totaled 424 dollars reported by Judge Harry Shaw of Fairmont for a Republican nomination bid. A pre primary expense list totals 4355.64 dollars, with items for Robert L. Pemberton of St Marys 48 dollars, Wamny Jones of Philippi 105.40 dollars, and William B. Vaught of Point Pleasant 26.60 dollars.
A Blomsburg fire today at the American Car and Foundry Company plant caused extensive damage estimated at $600000 with one firefighter hurt. The blaze broke out in the morning and significantly damaged the facility transforming the scene into a major emergency response.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.