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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1928

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Peace Prospects Weaken As Paraguay Bolivia Tense

Peace talks gain cautious backing as Pan American mediation considered. Bolivian and Paraguayan fronts concentrate troops along the frontier amid conflicting accounts of who started fighting at Vanguardia. Paraguay mobilizes thousands, 5 606 volunteers with 90 000 in plan, forces depart for northern border. league of nations urges restraint.

Washington Hwieb Ithe Paintiuys Bolivia Council of the League of Nations Briand of Meanee Briand Coun Paray Paraguay Wost Vanguardia Suarez Asuncion IL Wan Lambare Fon

Chicken Supper Bazaar at Simpson Baptist Church

The Women circle of the Simpson Baptist Church hosts an annual bazaar and chicken supper at Shafferman Hall, Simpson, on Thursday December 20. Supper begins at five o clock. Everyone is welcome.

Simp~son

Triple search underway for lost couple in far west

A grand canyon, Arizona, search began for Glen and Mrs. Hyde of Hansen Idaho two weeks overdue near Needles California. An Army tri motor plane with two pilots and a mechanic joined Bright Angel boat and foot teams as orders from Washington directed extensive air support for the riverland rescue efforts.

Grand Canyon Ariz Colorado Glen Hyde Hansen Idaho Needles Cal Millard Harmon March Field Riverside Bright Angel Station Toinling W Heington John L. Hines San Francisco Davis War Department Washington

Submarine S 4 Raised After Daring Deep Lift

New London Conn December 18 The submarine S 4 once the undersea tomb of 40 men was the prize for navy divers using new lifting hooks in galeswept Long Island Sound. The sub sank off Provincetown Mass after a collision with the destroyer Paulding, and lay in mud at 55 feet as divers and the rescue ship Falcon worked to attach hooks and pads to raise it.

New London Conn Long Island) Sound Paulding Provincetown Mags Arrvers Tase Potocus Falcon City of Rome Block Island

Wife accused of poisoning son in Poplar Bluff case

An 87 year old wife denies accusations that Mrs Edwards gave poison to her son who is gravely ill. Her husband and authorities allege the poison killed his 15 year old stepson Forest and that two former husbands and daughter are suspected in similar deaths. Exhumations may follow to verify poisoning links. Edwards faced a libel suit over a prior claim of poisoned ice cream. Mrs Edwards is out on $1000 bond.

Edwards Predgett A. X. Harris Echel Mayett Torden BG Orest Bay Hand Heer Tori

Stock Barn Fire Destroys Polk Saffoon Farm Horses

Erlanger Kentucky December 185 GP A large barn on Polk Saffoon stock farm was destroyed by fire today. Seven yearlings and 15 brood mares perished. Total loss estimated at $140,000.

Erlanger Polk Saffoon

Armed Group Loots Jewelry Store in Pittsburgh

Two armed masked men robbed Unger’s Jewelry last night, taking gems valued at about 75 000 dollars. They fled in a car with a third accomplice remaining behind the wheel while store staff including a clerk fainted, and Miss Marion Barnatt narrowly missed the cash. Police distributed descriptions to Pennsylvania and neighboring states.

Hoover Boards Craft For Rio Janeiro Trip

President elect Hoover sails from Montevideo aboard the Utah for Rio Janeiro to begin a Latin American goodwill mission. He leaves Uruguay with deep impressions of its desire to contribute to regional peace and to strengthen ties with the United States as he continues toward his homeward journey.

Brazil Montevideo Uruguay Utah Hoover Latin-America Rio Janeiro Republic Herbert Hoover U. S Ericas Camp

Kidnap Case Witness Slain In West Taylor Street Shootout

In Chicago a key witness Ole Scully was shot dead in a West Taylor Street restaurant ambush as gang members attacked six others with pistols and baseball bats. Police later reported the killers fled in a waiting car after the brutal assault during the Ranieri kidnap trial proceedings.

Chicago Billy Ranie Ole Scully West Taylor Street Scully Ranieri Angelo Petitti Andrew ‘Appellano Tony Sappellano Nel Hoffman Robert B. Gen Devito Mike Devilo Earsine Paulalone Tim

Authority to Build New Railroad Denied in Washington

The Interstate Commerce Commission withheld authorization to construct 41 miles of railroad linking Youngstown to the Ohio River. The commission ruled the proposed route was necessary but could be served by existing railroad facilities, effectively denying the Pittsburgh Lisbon and Western Railroad the project.

Washington Youngstown Ohio River Pittsburgh Lisbon

Slater to Probe Queer Canton Case

Conflicting statements about Mrs. Margaret Heldman on the night Vernard Fearn was shot lead deputies to question her husband W. C. Heldman again. Deputy sheriffs Thorne and Peak doubt parts of his story and Ora Slater the Cincinnati detective was to arrive to aid the investigation.

Canton Margaret Heldman Vernard Fearn W. C. Heldman George Thorne J. C. Peak Heldman Lorain Thes Ora Slater Cincinnati

Women Assist in Dry Raid in Kansas City

Comely volunteers join police to close saloons after Maud Wilson wrecked one with a hatchet. Female dry crusaders work with plainclothes officers, buy liquor to gather evidence for injunctions. Five young women, some locally prominent, have become active in the crusade, according to Sergeant Elmer B. Duncan.

Kansas City Maud Wilson Carrie Nation Elmer B. Duncan

Lady Northesk Weds Vivian Cornelius in Buffalo

Dec. 18 reports Lady Northesk formerly Jessica Brown American dancer wed Vivian Cornelius. Daughter of Mrs. A. W. Starke Buffalo NY she recently divorced Lord Northesk in Scotland and is in the United States. Cornelius is connected with the British embassy in Brussels and the note mentions Peggy Hopkins Joyce.

Kidnapped hijacker story unfolds in Texan borders

Wink Texas reports a booze gang reprisal turning into a kidnapping mystery. P. O. Denver Mackie Boreham, a Wink restaurant owner, is missing after being bound and dumped in a water trough by rum runners. Rangers and border officers scour the sage and mesquite wasteland along the Texas New Mexico line seeking clues.

Wink Tex Trans-Pecos Denver Mackie Boreham Teports Texas Rangers Border Texas New Mexico Burcham Re

Fresh Cut Pine and Holly Trees For Sale at Valley Inn

Pine and holly trees freshly cut available at Valley Inn located at 243-fp-8t. Contact for pricing and pickup options. Local garden and decor buyers encouraged to visit for seasonal evergreens.

Valley Inn

King George II Health Update Shows Slow Improvement

London reports continued fluctuation in the monarch's illness with latest notices indicating slight gains in both general condition and infected lung area. Officials said the morning bulletin noted improvement overnight despite a difficult night, signaling a hopeful turn in the long struggle to restore the king to health.

London George

Condenser Found Unfit Delays New Filter Plant Start

Preliminary tests show the condenser at the new filter plant fails to meet contract specs. Mayor Thomas H. Cather notes the plant likely won’t operate before Christmas, delaying promised pure water in the mains for the first time in the city’s history. John M. Rice, designing engineer, arrived from Pittsburgh and, with Mayor Cather and Roy Welter, conducted the tests.

Thomas H. Cather John M. Rice Pittsburgh J and Roy Welter Rice

Weather outlook with light snow flurries

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, with light snow flurries in the north portion. Temperature remains steady around 7 degrees.

Accused Wife Slayer Avers Innocence In Courthouse Row

Mary Dalton McDonald, 20, found strangled near Chestnut Ridge, is linked to a bigamous marriage to George Tanner 25. Prosecutor Dalton Stemple says Tanner threatened to kill and earlier sought protection. Tanner taps Cruce Talbott for defense. preliminary arraignment expected.

Mary Dafton McDonaliner Chestn' Schobl Dalton Stemple Barbour County George Tanner D. H. Anvil Tanner Chestnut Ridge Oakland H Or Clarence Dewey McDonald Thornton B. & O Taylor County Mary Dalton McDonald Thornton Philippi Dalton the Sentinel Jal Cruce Talbott West Virginia Squire Ben Mo Wilton Philipps Magistrade Ltaa Stemple Jess Mayle Mayle

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