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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

2

Radio Program Schedule Snapshot From AP Listing

Eastern and regional radio listings show time blocks for WEAF WOR WPGA WGR WEEI WBZ WRO WSOC WSJX and others with diverse programs from Dinner Music to Voice of Firestone Gypsies and Family Party. The page catalogs 0:00 to 11:00 pm slots, station call signs, and hour by hour program names across multiple cities.

WRO Washington— 610 Dinner Music Rosy and His Gang Voice Firestone Gypsies Family Party National Grand Opera

Radio Schedule Fragment with Concert and Talk Lines

A fragmented schedule lists 8:30 Dud Discs 9:00 Hawaiian Trio 10:00 Cregeen 11:00 Amos News Dance 11:30 Slumber Music 225.9-WWI Detroit-620 145 Organ Concert Orchestra 8:20 Sports Talk for Boys 7:00 State Bank Programs 7:20 Orchestra Shoe Prince 3:00 Voice of Firestone 10:30 Voice of Firest.

WEAF New York Savings Bank Voice of Firestone General Motors Party National Grand Opera Newark Uncle Don Orchestra H. V Kaltenborn United Choral Singers Couriers Lowney Vitaphone the Adventurers WGY Schenectady Boys Savings Banks Voice of Forestons Gypsies Family Party Firestone WBZ Springfield Roxy and His Gang Southern WSB Atlanta Bankers Cincinnati Kyrock WTAM Cleveland Cregeen Amos Detroit State Bank

Light Signal System Works Fine On Test

Local railroad officials announced the Parkersburg branch between Grafton and RS tower Rosemont operates the new lock and block signals. On Saturday at 12 01 o clock Superintendent Fa herty Division Engineer Fa lon witnessed trains moved a mile apart safely, increasing capacity without sacrificing safety. The installation costs about 840000 and should finish in summer 1929. The system marks a major advance in handling passengers and freight. The reporter closes with a humorous remark about the nose for news.

Parkersburg Grafton Terminal RS Tower Rosemont T. K. Faherty B. Falon Monongah Division Grafton Farlow Gratton Rosemont Tower Clarksburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Faherty Brydon

Two Soong sisters Shape China’s Revolution Tale

Associated Press sketch of Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Sun Yat-sen, highlighting their roles in China’s revolutionary era. Madame Chiang, the new first lady, and Madame Sun, once revered as the widow of Dr Sun Yat-sen, pursued divergent paths through political shifts, exile, and shifting loyalties across Nanking, Hankow, Shanghai, and Berlin as Chiang Kai-shek rose to power.

Mme Sun Yatsen Inset Chinese Republic Chiang Kai-shek China Wilbur Burton Associated Press Cathay Oriental Republic Madame Chiang Kai-shek Madame San Yat-sen Europe Soong Shanghai Chiang Meiling Soong Wellesley College Madame Sun Wesleyan Macon Canton Hankow Yangtere Nanking Henkow Dr. Sun Madame Syn Shanshai Miss Meiling T. V. Soong Harvard Ministry of Finance Chiane Japan Wask Soong Sisters Miss Melling Tme Sun Saar Mogeows Chang iMogcow Maname Sun

Jurors plan to question McCabe amid Rothstein probe

Grand jury in an investigation into the Rothstein death moves to question "Tough Willie" McCabe, held on $10,000 bail as a material witness. Federal probes focus on alleged opium smuggling links tied to Rothstein. Hotel manager Samuel Lessor cites yearlong registers. Diamond, Stajar, and Sta jar named in connection with Rothstein.

Willie” McCabe Rothstein Samuel Lessor Sylvester Wald Jack’ Diamond Baen Sidney Stajjar Stajar

McManus Denies Firing Shot in Rothstein Death Case

Police say McManus is the only person who knows all facts of the Rothstein death case. He remains mute in his cell since arrest and has admitted nothing since surrender, though he denies firing the fatal shot.

Rothstein George Hump’. McManus

One Dead In Auto Ride Tragedy Near Flemington

Read, son of Matthew Fogg of Flemington, died after a youthfully attempted ride in a passing automobile led to fatal injuries. Ball, his companion, suffered non life threatening wounds. State police found the train crew blameless and addressed services held at Romine’s Mill and Flemington Pentecostal Church.

Reed Matthew Fogg Flemington Ball Simpson Banks Methodist “Episcopal Church Romine's Mill Harrison County A. Work

Congress Opens as Coolidge Message Awaits

The article outlines Congress resuming after recess with the House and Senate ready to tackle nine appropriation bills. It notes debates over the Boulder Dam Colorado river development bill, Muscle Shoals veto fallout, and cruiser and Kellogg treaty items. President Coolidge’s annual message is expected tomorrow.

Inuye Coolidge House Senate Boulder Dam Congress

Congress Opens Coolidge Era Debate on Farm Policy

Congress opens with efforts to push through the Coolidge program as Hoover’s administration looms. A sizable Capitol Hill bloc demands delaying consideration for Hoover’s own farm policy. No spokesman had yet conveyed Hoover’s view to Senate and House leaders regarding the president-elect.

Congress Coolidge Capitol Hill Hoover Senate House Calvin Cooldge White House

New Democratic whip chosen after Oldfield death

Washington dispatch reports Representative John C. Box of Jacksonville Florida chosen as Democratic whip to replace the late William A Oldfield of Arkansas. The selection follows a party session initiation and marks a step in organizing the party leadership after the death of the incumbent.

Washington John C. Box Jacksonville Plas William, A. Oldfield Aritansaé

Woman Fights For Recovery After Auto Wreck Near Fellowsville

Mrs JD H Friese of Pittsburgh sustained serious injuries in an automobile wreck on the North Eastern turnpike near Fellowsville. She has been in St Marys Hospital, Clarksburg, and was brought to the home of her daughter Mrs L J Stover on West Main Street a few days ago. Hospital reports indicate she will likely fully recover.

JD. H. Friese Pittscurch Fellows‘ville Labor

Police Chief Slain In Duel Over Prisoner Custody

Odell Woods police chief of Hopeville suburb was killed in a pistol duel with night officer Robert C. Meadows after a street quarrel over transferring a prisoner. Woods shot in the left breast died on scene while Meadows, relieved by illness, surrendered. The clash followed a prior on duty dispute and a report of Woods knocking Meadows to the floor during a theft charge incident.

Atlanta Odell Woods Hopeville Robert C. Meadows Meadows Woods

Plane Crash Kills Twelve in Rio Harbor

A hydro-airplane carrying a reception party for the homecoming of aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont and crew plunged into Rio de Janeiro harbor. Twelve died, including six Brazilian social and political figures, two pilots, two mechanics, and an official of the Kondor syndicate. One mechanic survived briefly, then died. Witnesses said the craft was about 300 feet up, headed into the wind, when it went into a tail spin and hit the water.

Rio de Janeiro Santos - Dumont Aldeberto Santos-Dumont Offihe Kondor Syndicate AGM

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