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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
5
Washington reports little relief from the cold wave on the east as weather bureau officials forecast continuing cold with slight warm up by Saturday. Temperatures to rise slowly tonight and Saturday in the Ohio Valley, with Atlantic states still chilly and frosts possible along parts of the coast.
Warsaw has only two women chauffeurs among 1500 taxi drivers Misses Stanislas Nowackzek and Blanka Markleweer. The piece notes driving is hard amid horsecabs and heavy traffic yet the two women have not caused jams. A separate item mentions royal chefs for King George and Queen Mary,Buckingham Palace, Windsor, and Sandhurst.
The fragment suggests a fashion figure described as the final gasp in style, likened to a Queen of Sheba. Phrases imply ornate adornments like handbars buckles bracelets earrings necklaces bouquets enhancing a woman’s appearance. The tone hints at a period emphasis on lavish costume and dramatic dress.
Asheville New York bound pianist Helen Pugh, 19, won a unanimous 20 judge vote at the National Music League. Walter Damrosch advised another year of growth before her debut. At 13 she played with the Philadelphia Symphony and earned praise from Joseph Hoffman and Harold Bauer.
Paris reports Pola Negri Mae Murray's sister in law work on a trophy for the International League of Aviators to honor the world's 1927 aviatrix champion. Ruth Elder has seen the statue in Paris studio. London women showcase crystal chandeliers and mock jewel paras, with non genuine glass gems offered as adornment.
The ninth annual literary contest at West Virginia University Morgantown April 20 1928 features four events Extemporaneous Speaking Oration Essay and Debate. Winners receive scholarships gold silver and bronze medals and a silver loving cup for the school. Topics include labor disputes federal aid to farmers and independence of the Philippines. Contestants must be undergraduates under 21 and limited to one event per school.
Mrs June Charrain a San Diego homemaker started selling artificial flower petals crafted from remnants. Her husband a plumber finished his day’s work and supported the family while she pursued the side venture. Meanwhile in Fairmont a mine worker Benjamin Fargo used dynamite on himself with fatal injuries and no motive given.
GW Weaver, chemistry instructor, endorses a new reference set added to the school library. The volumes include Life of Pasteur The Riddle of The Rhine The Service of Science Progress of American Medicine Chemistry in Agriculture and related titles. Bankers in Europe report prosperity, and U.S. times show contagion in the season.
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