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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

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Peace treaty prompts restraint on Russia China warning

Washington reports Secretary Stimson defended US efforts to restrain Russia and China from open warfare as based on Kellogg peace terms and diplomatic precedents. Soviet officials led by Maxim Litvinov reiterated opposition, with dispatches noting Moscow’s rebuff and continued criticism.

Washington America Russia China Moscow Stimson Soviet Union Nanking Fek Maxim’ Litvinoff

Terrific gale costs lives and ships in Ireland

A severe gale drowns three fishermen after their boat flounders and causes widespread damage. A Dublin passenger liner delay affects arrivals at Plymouth and Southampton with later sailings planned for New York aboard the Bergenland and Staatendam.

Ireland Dublin Hoysham France Plymouth New York Bergenland Staatendam Southampton

Senate weighs Norris resolution denying Ware seat

Senate debate continues on Norris resolution to deny William S. Ware of Pennsylvania a seat. Senate Public Lands Committee holds hearing on Mexican land grants. House considers administration's income tax reduction program. Interior Department annual appropriation bill reported. Democrats caucus to select committee slates.

Senate Norris William S. Ware Pennsylvania Senate Public Lands Committee House Interior Department

Italian rulers visit pope at Vatican today

Rome, Dec. 5. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visited Pope Pius XI, the first sovereigns of United Italy to enter the Vatican. They met in the throne room alone, kissed the pope's hand, and presented religious gifts. The audience signaled tacit approval of treaties ending the Roman question, with a royal procession through Rome and a stop at Cardinal Gasparri’s offices before visiting St. Peter's Basilica. Continued on Page Seven.

Rome Victor Emanuel Helena Pius XI Italy Vatican Vatican City Europe Lateran Palace Papal Pontifical Cardinal Gasparri Mussolini Basilica of St. Peter's

Trucker in California kills and buries family victims

Armando Boltares confessed to attacking Mrs Helena Garcia and her three children in Pacoima Canyon near San Fernando, burying bodies in shallow graves after a dispute over money and a sweetheart. The case exposed in court alongside a separate New York Rothstein assault acquittal.

Ily Armando Boltares Llub Helena” Aly Charles Carmelita Elisa Pacoima Canyon San Fernando Luiano Garcia Azusa Cal Garcia Baltares

Moose Home Meeting Draws Delegates for District Session

Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley of Omaha national secretary of the Woodmen Circle will preside at the district meeting in the Moose Home. She will discuss the Sherman Texas home for the aged and orphans and the Texas homecoming next May. Delegates from Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown Terra Alta Salem Belington and Tucker County arrive for the big meeting with the 2 15 p m session opened by state president Mrs Edna B Maloney.

Dora Alexander Talley Omaha Neb Woodmen Circle Grafton Moose Home Woodman Circle Sherman Texas Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown Terra Alta Salem Belington Tuckhannon Edna B. Maloney

Coast Guard Ready to Hit Liquor Smugglers Says Admiral Billard

Admiral F C Billard said the United States Coast Guard is ready to wage war on liquor smugglers in his annual report to Secretary Mellon. He stated smugglers will not surrender voluntarily and that the Coast Guard will use the necessary means to “put them out of business.” The remark emphasizes determination in suppressing bootlegging during Prohibition.

U.S. Coast Guard Billard Imeugeun United States Coast Guard Coast Guard F. C. Billard Mellon

Taylor farmer dies in fall from hay sled

William A. Kepner, 73, of Lost Run, died after tumbling from a loaded hay sled on a frozen afternoon. His neck broke when he was thrown to the ground as the team moved without command. Kinsey and French Kepner moved him to the Kepner home, but he died before a doctor arrived. Originally from Maryland, he came to the area about thirty years ago.

William A. Kepner Lost Run French Kepner Clarence Kinsey Kinsey Kepner Maryland Oakland Kaden

Two Women Die in Munhall Post Office Explosion

A Munhall suburb near Pittsburgh experienced a deadly explosion at the post office with two women killed and about 75 injured. The blast shattered street car windows and wounded passengers as ambulances ferried victims to hospitals.

Munhall Pittsburgh Homestead

Largest Strap Watch Displayed In Window Of G. W. Loar

A massive replica of the Illinois Beau Brummel strap watch is shown in the window of G. W. Loar. The electric clock movement winds the spring, offering accurate timekeeping like a chronometer. The display highlights modern watchmaking precision and includes a note about taxes in Lark, England.

G. W. Loar Comany Illinois

Aerial Search Squadrons Rally For Missing Air Mail Pilot

A 15 plane search is organized in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio for air mail pilot Thomas P. Nelson who disappeared in a heavy snowstorm over western Pennsylvania. Nelson's body was later found near Chagrin Falls, southeast of Cleveland, after his flight from Bellefonte to Cleveland went missing Monday. Lindbergh and Phil Love joined the search along with Transcontinental Air Transport officials as crews converge to locate the missing aviator.

Cleveland Thomas P. Nelson Chagrin Falls Here Nelson Bellefonte Ohio Pennsylvania Air Mail Service Charles A. Lindbergh Phil Love St. Louis Lindy Lindbergh Imidnight Valley Stream Long Island Love Paul Collin Transontinental Air Transport Company Chicago Wesley L. Smith

Offic ers Hunt Man Who Left Bill at Hotel

Harrison and Taylor county officers searched for a swindler who left a clerk in Clarksburg $95 at the Gore hotel on December 3. He posed as a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone foreman named J P Murphy and said he would return with 18 men to work on an extension between Clarksburg and Charleston.

Sly Fox Clarksburg Harrison Taylor County E. Barnett Gore Hotel Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Charleston J. P. Murphy Homer Selvey

Hoover urges business to back prosperity plan

Washington leaders of American commerce gathered at a Chamber of Commerce session to back President Hoover's prosperity program. A permanent committee will monitor weak spots in the economy as executives from top industries, railroads, banks, and trade groups weigh the nation’s business strength and future policy.

Washington Hoover Chamber of Commerce of the United Chamber of Commerce of the United States Julius Klein Commerce Department William Butterworth Julius Barnes United States Chamber Atx

Hoover predicts U S leads in air passenger traffic soon

Washington December 5 The national advisory committee for aeronautics says it is only a question of time before the United States leads the world in air passenger traffic This forecast accompanies the committee report submitted to Congress by President Hoover The report notes America leads in commercial aircraft use airways lighting and weather reporting and argues the nation can advance safety and efficiency without direct subsidies with vast air travel time savings.

Hoover America Washington United States National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Congress

Clemans Case Underway In Forgery Trial

Charleston reports the second trial of Leroy Clemans, former supervisor of legislative printing, on charges of forging the budget biannual bill. Prosecution and defense rested their arguments as witnesses disputed the accuracy of Clemans statements. Court instructions read by Judge Henry K. Black with continued testimony expected.

Charleston Leroy Clemans Henry K. Black Tal Collett -Littlepage Sistant J. Rouchelle M. F. Matheny Timony Clemans

Grafton Christmas Lighting Campaign Opens Judged Contest

In Fairmont and Grafton three homeowners join a citywide Christmas lighting campaign with a model home chosen by judges from Grafton Sentinel. Two prizes totaling 1425 are offered. All residents are eligible to enter. Last year merchants joined individually. this year remote city sections may enter. A complete program will be announced.

Fairmont Ee Grafton Grafton Sentinel Awa Net

Christmas Photo Studio Offers Evening Open Hours

A local studio announces evening hours with 8x10 enlargements available for five dollars. Customers can have photographs taken during the days and have their prints produced in low prices. A new lot of easels and frames is also available for purchase.

Fama Hertveg

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