19 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1928
Page
1
Violence and bombings ripple through an Illinois city as police pursue suspects in a high profile kidnapping and extortion case. Key witnesses link three defendants to the abduction while a junk shop is bombed, causing substantial damage and prompting threats against a local dealer.
Partly cloudy and much colder in extreme west with possible snow flurries in the mountains tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and somewhat colder. Local notices include sale items, church group bake sale and chicken supper events at Shafferman Hall Simpson, with hours and dates in December 1928.
Washington reports a shift toward peace as Bolivia and Paraguay signal willingness to let the Pan American Conference mediate their border dispute. After a brief clash last Saturday, mobilization continued in Paraguay while Bolivia was declared the apparent victor, with renewed international pressure for settlement.
Aboard the U S S Paleon off Block Island the submarine S1 remained down by the stern in 56 feet of water until lifting hooks failed and the craft was raised. It was later surfaced at 9:47 a.m. The submarine had been deliberately sunk without a crew at 8:21 a.m. Monday off Black Island, R I. Dec 19.
Federal agents seized one ton of narcotics valued at 5 million dollars at the Rochamment pier, linking the haul to the Rothstein investigation. The five packing cases were addressed to Philadelphia, and officials tie the shipment to Joseph Unger, with more seizures and grand jury action expected as a nationwide narcotics ring is pursued.
A mine explosion near Drakesboro Kentucky left six men dead and two runners reaching the surface. Rescue crews labored to remove debris and reach the entombed workers as the blast triggered a collapse about four thousand feet from the entry, with police officials and inspectors arriving to oversee efforts.
London reports the king remains critically ill yet shows slight, definite improvement in the latest medical bulletin. Officials describe a hopeful atmosphere but caution that progress must continue for days and setbacks remain possible. The public was first informed of his illness a month ago today.
New Delhi Dec 19 UP Rebels seize two forts overlooking Kabul as they press their attack. A British aeroplane made a forced landing near Kabul after radiator damage while attempting to reach the British legation to evacuate British and Indian women and children.
Franklin County sheriff Jim Pritchard, then the youngest in Illinois, visited Grafton last night after capturing famed outlaw Charlie Birger single handed at Birger’s home. Pritchard described gang warfare, liquor tr ouble, and how Birger surrendered without force as his followers threatened.
New York December 19 United States Commissioner Francis A O Neill who presided at the federal inquiry into the sinking of the steamer Vestris with over 100 deaths says the ship lacked proper organization and that crews failed to deploy life boats or follow assigned positions The report notes no distress call was issued until late and six hour delay cost many lives It includes 14 safety recommendations to improve life at sea and cites a missed four oclock distress alert as pivotal.
Milledgeville Ga Dec 19 CP R fhn Sheppard was executed in the electric chair for the murder of Homer Fowler of Atlanta. He asked that Davie Brasswell, a key witness against him, be forced to witness the execution saying I want her to be here when the current goes through my body.
Charleston December 19. The state road commission warned that 1929 license plates cannot be used until December 22. Hundreds of motorists statewide are using them in violation of the law, but prosecutors will not act. enforcement lies with county and city officials.
In Wink, Texas, thirty resorts were closed and scores detained as federal and state officers cracked down amid a violent oil boom feud. The crackdown followed a hijacking and kidnapping tied to a $500,000 liquor cargo from the Mexican border. P C Burcham, alleged hijacker leader, was found after a 26 hour search.
The Chicago area report states gangster Clyde Healy, 19, was found shot three times in the head beside a curb after his car was located blocks away. Police seek driver Dart Riley as a motive ties Healy to liquor moonshine schemes and a Detroit Chicago drug and liquor ring.
Buenos Aires reports La Epoca quotes Herbert Hoover telling President Yrigoyen that the United States would respect international sovereignty and refrain from intervening in other nations. Yrigoyen said Hoover disagreed with Coolidge on past interventions, noting intervention was linked to protecting American lives but not economic interests.
Senator Borah presented the Kellogg anti war treaty to the Senate with the Interpretable resolution from Senator Moses reported without recommendation. The naval construction bill and treaty sit on the executive calendar as undecided. both measures await action after Christmas recess.
Fragments indicate a local notice or ad style blurb mentioning Corndt and Xinab, with references to Hay mondd. Details are unclear, but the item appears to be a brief promotional or event teaser focusing on a sale or availability at a specified location and time.
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