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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1929
Page
1
Moscow reports an immediate danger of war with Nationalist China over the Chinese Eastern Railway has diminished as Russia accepts Chinese settlement proposals. Optimism replaces anxiety, and the Kellogg pact principles are seen as guiding peaceful settlement though Izvestia notes the issue remains unresolved. Continued on Page Three.
Kansas City August 31 police focus on a religious fanatic named Fred as the prime suspect in the double slayings of Ruth Laughlin and her escort Paul L Odell age 19 whose bodies were found yesterday. The man was said to have proposed marriage to Laughlin during a tent meeting threatening her if refused.
The Knottsville 4-H Club will host a chicken dinner at J. E. Anvil's residence in Knottsville on Tuesday evening from 6 to 9. Proceeds support club activities and community service.
Four national guard companies were deployed in Marion North Carolina after rioting centered on a furniture recovery for a non union mill worker led to an attack on sheriffs deputies. Judge Townsend acting for Governor Gardner ordered troops into the area as Morganton and Asheville units had been stationed for weeks.
Miss Anne Jarvis founder of Mother's Day and native Graftonian, recently accepted honorary membership in the Grafton Quota Club, announced by secretary Miss Pearl Mason. The note marks a gracious gesture from the Quota Club International, linking to Mother's Day origins in Philadelphia and Grafton.
The White Flyer Line steamer Humboldt sister ship to the San Juan rammed the fishing barge Jane and Stanford in Santa Barbara Channel. A hole tore in the barge hull and it sank almost to the waterline while the Humboldt, heading for the Santa Barbara wharf, was only slightly damaged. Mrs. J A Kimbel hosts Mrs. Bessie Bell of Ann Arbor as a guest.
The Taylor County Board of Trade and Grafton dairy specialists debated promoting dairying as a permanent mainstay for local farmers. A survey was approved to assess conditions, with emphasis on a dairy minded coalition. General Manager J H Randolph of Imperial Ice Cream outlined the need for patient growth, skilled sales, and shared profits among producer transporter and consumer.
Washington August 31 President Hoover is expected to handle the question of American adherence to the world court with caution and after careful consideration. Geneva reports the accession question is on the council agenda, but no immediate action is planned by Hoover as it concerns the Senate. Political circles expect the Root formula to be presented, addressing the fifth reservation tied to American adherence.
Search continues for victims after the San Juan sank 55 miles south of San Francisco following a collision with another vessel. Coastwise operator Los Angeles and San Francisco Navigation Co. faces lawsuits totaling 1.8 million in U. S. District Court. Manager Albert E. Gillespie says latest estimates place 74 dead and 66 aboard, with 50 crew aboard at sailing. Only 42 rescued to date as bodies are sought off Pigeon Point California.
Graf Zeppelin prepares at Lakehurst for its fifth Atlantic crossing back to Friedrichshafen Germany. Seventeen passengers 3300 pounds freight and mail aboard. Eckener to remain in US two weeks. Lehmann to command. Repairs completed to rudder after Los Angeles incident. Large quantities of ethane and hydrogen pumped into cells. Woman passenger noted as Lady Grace Drum.
Major C. T. Williams of the American Red Cross spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Grafton, sharing war relief work in Rama jal and reflecting that lessons from World War I tragedies show war is folly. He traced his expedition from the start, recounting thrilling moments amid frequent tragedies that held audience interest throughout the evening.
Cheyenne Wyoming August 31 Senator F E Warren 85 longtime dean of the Senate stated he would find it difficult to ignore the wishes of Wyomingites if they believed he should run again for reelection He has served Wyoming in the Senate for 39 years including six full terms and a prior short term from statehood through admission to the union
Cleveland reports pilot Thomas Reid crashed near the airport after setting a new solo endurance record, dying before dawn as searchers found the wreckage against a tree in Fairview village. Witnesses at the scene said the plane disappeared around 3 a.m. and was located 25 feet from Reid’s body later that morning. Reid, recently married and from Downey California, had extended his record by over two hours, but the exact timing and cause remain under investigation.
The Grafton Sentinel will not publish on Monday September 2 to observe Labor Day. City offices including banks and the post office will also close for the holiday.
W. L. Sharp, 42, a locomotive inspector from Blueville, died after a motorcycle crash near Thomas on Wednesday noon. He suffered a fractured skull and was moved from Davis hospital to Elkins city hospital, where he died at 12:40 today. Surgeons performed brain surgery late Wednesday as his condition remained dire. doctors noted the operation was conducted after examining the brain congestion.
Irish aviatrix Lady Mary Heath is recovering from critical injuries after a crash at the national air races in Cleveland. An optimistic bulletin says she rested well, though infection risk and meningitis prevent definite recovery predictions. Mechanic Erwin Kirk, aged 26, who was with her, remains hospitalized for minor injuries.
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