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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1924

Page

2

Mountaineers Thrash Washington and Jefferson 40 to 7

West Virginia dominated Washington and Jefferson with a 40 to 7 victory before 25 000 fans at Morgantown. Spearment Farley Nardacci and Ekberg led a relentless attack, scoring six touchdowns and multiple drives, while the Presidents could not match the Mountaineers pace or precision.

Clarence Spears Mountaineers Spearsment Gus Ekberg Wee Nick Nardacei Farley, Bruder Capt Graham W.J. Tall Hardy Reeson Mountaineer West Virginia Farley Skeets Farley Skeets Nardacci Ekberg West Virginia Coe Atom Morrison Kopf Marley Elm West ‘Virginia J. Murrin J.spillers Edwards Spillers Long Ride Thomas Boynton Wild Spillera Tease Johnson Basista Niehaus Carlin Harmony Harmoia Ebbe Farley Bruder Gra- Farley Miss Ham Reese H. J. O'Brien Tufts E. J. Ryan Michigan Meadlinesman D. W. Very Penn State J.H. Moffatt Princeton

Shotgun Gang Murders Man In Front Of Brooklyn Home

In Brooklyn on a busy corner, a gunman from the so called sawed off shotgun gang killed Frank Falco a bricklayer and father of six. A confederate pulled two women pedestrians to safety as others fled in a touring car. Fateo witnesses described the dramatic shooting as stray bullets shattered nearby windows. The other assailant held Fateo at the curb before firing both shotgun charges. Mrs Pateo witnessed the tragedy from a second story window and later collapsed.

New York Frank Falco Brooklyn Falco Union Pateo Fateo

West Virginia Football Men Well Equipped

West Virginia University football, averaging 43 players, used 21h pairs of shoes in the season just ended and held 35 in stock at opening. They purchased 180 more pairs before the Washington and Jefferson game. Freshmen received seconds. regulars had about four to five pairs each, with five complete jersey sets early this year.

Morgantown W. Vay Preshman Mountaineers

West Virginia Mountaineers Rely On Top Equipment

The West Virginia football team maintains unmatched gear readiness with multiple shoe sets and rubber pants for every game. Their brick practice field demands regular equipment replacements, driving a high bill compared with larger institutions.

West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginis West Virgin

Deepest Gas Well in World Reaches 7428 Feet Near Latrobe

Pittsburgh reporters say engineers at Longbridge near Latrobe Pennsylvania struck gas at 7428 feet after 30 months of drilling making the deepest well on record. Gas flows about 500000 cubic feet daily and the crew plans to fish out tools dropped when the drill cable broke. The cost of the well is placed at 290000 dollars.

Pittsburgh Longbridge Latrobe

Nine arrests in Scott's Run mine riot in Morgantown

Nine miners were arrested on charges of inciting to riot and attempted homicide after a battle at the Diamond Coal Company plant. A $2,500 reward was offered for information leading to arrests of others involved in the Shriver mine attack. Three shifts of county officers and more state police detachments were planned as investigators probe Wednesday's dynamiting and yesterday's clash. Eight arrestees were union miners and one a nonunion miner. four of the wounded men were also among those jailed. Susan Rock, a five year old girl wounded in the Shriver mine attack, remained alive but was not expected to survive beyond hours.

Morgantown W. Va Shriver Diamond Coal Company Diamond Susan Rock

Plea Guilty in Drunk and Disorderly Charge

Thomas Bradford pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly before Mayor Thomas H. Cather in police court this morning. He was fined $25 after being accused of disturbing the peace in Fetterman and was taken into custody by Chief Doc Fletcher and Patrolman Morris.

Thomas Bradford Thomas H. Cather Bradford Fetterman Doc” Fletcher Morris

Bunner Recites Clock Tale Of Overnight Strikes

R H Bunner of the express office tells coworkers a strange clock story. After a restless night the eight day alarm supposedly struck through many cycles, finally running down at morning. The tale ends with the clock’s life spent.

Mr. Bunner

Wales Admits Thrills From Visit to U S

The Prince of Wales told the American Society Thanksgiving dinner in London that his visit to the United States was a thrill of a lifetime. He praised Will Rogers, the Woolworth building, and New York subways, recalled Chicago and Detroit, and joked about American papers as guests applauded and sang.

London Prince of Wales United States American Society Frank B. Kellogg Kellogg America Will Rogers Wool‘worth New York Turkey Wales Woolworth Wrigley Canada Chicago Andy Detroit

Xmas rates to Europe cheap prompt holiday travel boom

Bremen reports shift in passenger mix as immigration laws limit emigrants and ship lines pivot to affordable tours. First and second class cabins merged for lower rates, with steerage allocations for students professionals and educated travelers. Campaigns target educators soldiers and industrial experts for economical European travel next season.

Bremen New York Society America Europe Shipping Board Italian Riviera Fiermany United States Pacific Coast

No gold ta coined in China and won't be here for teeth

The note argues against using gold for dental work and questions the idea of its continued use. It points to China as a reference and warns that altering practices may affect availability and quality of teeth-related materials.

China

Curtis Takes Lodge's Post and a Hoosier Is Party Whip

Washington reports Charles Curtis senior senator Kansas chosen to succeed the late Henry Cabot Lodge as Republican leader in the Senate. James E. Watkins of Tadiana is elected chairman and party whip, a post Curtis has held since Republicans gained control in 1918. Two new senators present William Mutter of Massachusetts and Jesse Metcalf of Rhode Island join. Curtis first came to Senate in 1907, reelected to fill unexpired term in 1908, and again in 1912.

Washington Charles Curtis Kansas Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Senate James E. Watkins Tadiana Curtis Compress William [Mutter Gey. Cox Lodge Jesse TH. Metcalf Rhode Island Coll Watson Sepublican J. R. Burton Rctiow House

Blackmail Case Involving Indian Prince Stirs London

London, Nov 28 The jury in the Robinson conspiracy suit found a conspiracy existed to extort money from the Indian prince known as Mr A but Robinson and Mrs Robinson were not parties to it The prince was induced to part with two checks for 150000 pounds each under fear and alarm The suit by G E Robinson against Midland Bank seeks 126000 pounds and centers on alleged blackmail after a Paris apartment discovery This case has drawn wide attention in England this century

London Robinson Darlington G. E. Robinson Midland Bank Prince

Local man called to father’s diath bed in Barbour county

Rudolph Bartlett of this city was summoned to Romine's Mills Barbour county this week by the death of his father Barnes T Bartlett a well known retired farmer who died Monday at age 15 The funeral was Thursday at Mount Tabor church and burial followed in the church cemetery Bartlett is survived by five

Rudolph Bartlett Romine’s Mills Barbour County Barnes T Bartlett Bartlett Mount ‘Tabor Bartlett Ia

Congress Maps Early Session Agenda in White House Meeting

Washington discusses priorities for the new session with President Coolidge and House leaders. Focus centers on supply appropriation bills to avert an extra session, with rivers and harbors, public buildings, banking law changes, and retirement measures among the bills likely to advance. The Howell Barkley railroad labor board repeal is expected to be argued again, with three appropriation bills hoped to clear before Christmas recess and all supply bills before March 4.

Washington House Congress Coolidge Gillett Longworth Ohio Snell Rules Committee McFadden Lehrbach Senate Howell-Barkley Railroad Labor Board

Children Visit Lincolns Tomm Aboard Lincoln Special Enroute

About 1800 Iowa and Missouri school children travel in three trains to homage Lincoln. They stop in Jacksonville for breakfast and a program by the Kiwanis Club before a planned tree planting and ceremony in Springfield at Lincoln Park to christen the Lincoln oak.

Springfield Jacksonville Hager Iowa Missouri Abraham Lincoln Shenandoah Town Shenandoah Kiawanis Club Jacksonville Kiwanis Club Younsters Springfeld Lincoln Park Lincoln Gak

Hospital Association Plan On Foot For Grafton

A meeting in the Chamber of Commerce is set for next Thursday evening at 7 80 o'clock for residents of Grafton to discuss forming a hospital association. Women will lead but men are urged to attend and join. The group plans a constitution, by laws, officers, and a donation or sewing schedule to benefit the local hospital and patients.

Chamber of Commerce Fort Town Grafton Aia

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Swamp Presidents Spearmen Hadden Nardacci and Washington and Jefferson West Wirginia Mountain State University Lewis Wash-Jeff West Virginians Gold and Blue Prerrehsem West Virginiana Nick Nardacet Nardacei Wash- Jeff Spears The Oval Jeff Lee W. Virginia Sora Davis Poklyn Bricklayer Scott's Run Mine R. H. Bunner Expres Anpong U.S Hoosier James Watson Butler Father Lincoln Tomm
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