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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1927
Page
1
Friedman & Son 44th Anniversary Winter Sale in Grafton
Grafton West Virginia November 25 1927 announces the 44th anniversary sale of Friedman & Son. Winter merchandise is offered at a twenty percent cash discount for men and boys. The note promises direct immediate benefit to every customer and touts 44 years of reliable merchandising in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
F. Friedman & Son
P. S
Emil Yde and Spener Sold By Pittsburgh Club
New York December 14 The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the disposal of Emil Yde and Roy Spencer to the Indianapolis club of the American Association for a cash consideration. Sam Watters secretary says no players will be received from Indianapolis, but the Hoosiers may later contribute to the NL champions roster. The two clubs have close relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thetsburgh Pirates
Emil Yde
Roy Spencer
Indianapolis
American Association
Sam Watters
Pittsburgh
Hoosiers
Three Men Arrested For Theft At Baker Store
Three young city men, Robert Anderson Guy Lowther and Harold Pitzer, were captured after allegedly entering Thomas Bakers general store and stealing a mouse trap 11 sections of clothesline and pop corn balls. Deputies recovered the items and the trio, reportedly intoxicated, were jailed awaiting trial in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Baker
First Ward
Robert Anderson
Guy Lowther
Harold Pitzer
Baker
A. R. Bolyard
Joe Pletcher
Jimon
Main Street
Real Estate Operator Shoots Self At Party
Talman Bigelow, 29, a prominent New York real estate operator and party host, shot himself in another room at his home after a dinner gathering. Relatives could not determine a motive. He had served with the Red Cross on the Italian front in World War I and recovered after returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Talman Bgelow
Red Cross
America
Bigelow
Mrs Campbell testifies in Remus murder trial in Cincinnati
Grace Campbell of Miami testifies about finances involving Ruth Remus and George Remus. The cross examination probes ownership papers for Rugby distillery in Louisville and a Columbus hotel bill, while Ruth Remus recalls her foster father and confirms Remus bought and gave a Cincinnati home as a wedding present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Grace Campbell
Miami
Fla
Inlaw
George Remus
Imogene Holmes Remus
Campbell
Remus
Mall
California
Rugby
Louisville
Columbus
Ohio
Eildalston
Remuses
More Auto Accident Deaths Than Before
Washington reports rising automobile fatalities. Commerce Department study shows 1926 deaths at 18 871 with a rate of 17.9 per 100 000 population, up from 17 in 1925 and 15.7 in 1924, continuing a marked rise since 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Dr L L Painter Relocates Office to Main Street
Dr L L Painter has moved his office from the Leonard Building to 21 West Main Street. The notice notes the new location and continues to serve his patients at the updated address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Painter
Leonard Building
Main Street
Inquiry Into Cost of Plane Carriers Raised in Congress
A House naval committee resolution demands a probe of construction costs for the aircraft carriers Saratoga and Lexington. Representative McClintock of Oklahoma says Bethlehem Shipbuilding and New York Shipbuilding had no other ships then and overheads could be charged to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saratoga
Lexington
McClintock
Oklahoma
House Naval Committee
Bethlehem Ship+ building Corporation
Quint Mass
New York Shire Building Company
Teapot Dome Jury Inquiry Underway in DC
Washington December 14 All of the Teapot Dome trial jurors and Burns detectives shadowing them were called to the DC Supreme Court building as contempt charges against Harry F Sinclair William J Burns and associates proceeded. Witnesses testified detailed surveillance amid objections overruled and the judge reserved on a motion to strike testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teapot Dome
Burns
District of Columbia
Frederick L. Siddons
George H. Robbins
Philadelphia
Sheldon
Clark
Charles G. Rudley
Frank M. Dent
D. H. Merrett
Kidwell liv
Retired General Dies In Phoenix Arizona
Brigadier General Frank Uphant Robinson aged 86 died Monday and his body was en route to Washington for burial in Arlington Cemetery. He served in the Civil War Indian campaigns and the Spanish American War.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Genera Frank Uphant Robinson
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Robinson
Lewis III Not Able to Attend Parley Coal Conference
Washington December fourteen. Committees of Pennsylvania Ohio and northern West Virginia miners and coal mine operators met with Secretary of Labor Davis to resolve differences and end the coal suspension. John L. Lewis was absent due to a minor illness but progress was reported and Davis said the conference would continue. No new operators attended today but additional participants may join tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miners’ Union
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Davis
John L. Lewis
Heavy rains cause damage across Ohio flooding streets
Heavy rains left roads impassable and traffic at a standstill in parts of Ohio. A 9 year old boy, Harold Rock of Wadsworth, drowned after a creek overflowed. Water stood five feet in Akron low streets as Marietta faced isolation and the Mahoning River reached a 1918 high, forcing steel mills Sharon Steel Hoop and Republic Iron to suspend operations with more rain forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Harold Rock
Wadsworth
Akron
Marietta
Mahoning River
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
Bessemer
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Inheritance Tax Debated In House in Washington
The House opened debate on repealing the federal inheritance tax as part of a new tax bill. Representative Merritt of Connecticut proposed striking the levy, with leaders allocating two hours to discuss. The Ways and Means Committee rejected Treasury Secretary Mellon’s repeal recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Merritt
Connecticut
Mellon
Ways and Means
Treasury
Merchants Halt Auto Prize Contests Across Town
Auto prize contests run by six Grafton merchants have been abandoned after orders from officials. The scheme promised vehicles such as Studebaker and Chevrolet, plus a radio set, but was halted amid conflict with postal and recreation department officials and their attorneys. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Recreation
Fire Department
Atyll
Klein's Clothing
Postautomobile
Jolliffe’s
Menn Store
Archdeacon’s Men’s
Loar Jewelry
Probe Woman's Death After Drinking Bout
New York December 14. The death of equestrienne and race track follower Miss Pauline Hay 88 37 after a drinking party in her apartment led to the detention of a man believed by police to be a Brooklyn bookmaker Vincent Lush 35 also known as Harris. Police say he struck Miss Hayes during a quarrel at a liquor party, and an anonymous note prompted an investigation. Lush surrendered to police yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Pauline Hay
Vincent Lush
Harris
Miss Hayes
Insurance Company Is Given Order of Court
New York December 14 Lor raine Snyder nine year old daughter of Mrs Ruth Snyder was restrained by a supreme court injunction from prosecuting her suit against the Prudential Insurance Company of America for ninety five thousand dollars the proceeds of two policies on the life of her father Albert Snyder and again by Mrs Snyder and Henry Judd Gray The injunction will remain effective pending trial of the insurance companys suit to have the policies cancelled on the ground they were illegally obtained An application to restrain the child from assigning the policies during the trial was denied
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lorraine Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Supreme Court
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Albert Snyder
Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Insurance Company
Ellen Stone Dies at Home in Chelsea Massachusetts
Ellen Stone, 81, American missionary kidnapped by Macedonian bandits in 1901, died at her Chelsea home. She and Mme Tsilka were captured after a party was waylaid returning from a teachers’ convention in Samokov Bulgaria, then part of Turkey. The incident sparked a queen’s ransom and broad U.S. fundraising. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelse
Mass
Ellen M.stone
United States
Miss Stone
Balkans
American , Board of Commissioners For, Foreign, Missions
Samokov
Bulgaria
Turkey
Mme. Tsilka
Constantinople
Veteran Reporter Dies After Operation in New York
James Murray Allison, longtime New York correspondent for the Cincinnati Times-Star, died today after an operation. Born in Urbana, Ohio, 57 years ago, he earlier worked for the Cincinnati Enquirer and other Ohio papers, and was famed for his vivid descriptions of New York life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Murray Allison
Cincinnati ‘Times-Star
Allison
Urbana
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
Lindbergh Lands in Mexico City After 2000 Mile Flight
The American flyer Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh lands at Valbuena Field in Mexico City at 2 39 P M completing a 2000 mile flight from Washington The crowd cheers as officials report unconfirmed sightings near Yuriria Michoacan and dispatch planes to meet him The anxious atmosphere grows as authorities monitor possible deviations from a southwest course and light a smoke signal.
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Charles Lindbergh
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
Mexico City
Mex
Spirit of St. Louis
Plutarco’ Calles
Mexico
Colonel Lindbergh
Spirit of St Louis
Bulletinng Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
Val+ buena
Washington
Yurlia
Michoacan
Lindbergh
Valbuena Air Field
Col. Lindbergh
Mich
Oacan
Yuriria
Yurilla
Christmas Bazaar and Oyster Supper in Shafer Hall
The Ladies Baptist Circle of Simpson West Virginia holds a Christmas Bazaar and oyster supper at Shafer Hall starting at 6 p m with supper served from 5 p m Tickets offer fan joy articles and home made candy suitable for gifts. Committee notes the event on [24].
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Ladies’ Baptist Circle of
Simpson
W. Va
Shafer Hall
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