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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

6

Army Cadets to Play Stanford Ahead of Coast Visit

The Army football squad of 110, en route from West Point to Palo Alto, will practice in Stanford stadium upon arrival. Major Morgan I Brett announced plans with Gen John L Hines and Stanford officials to host the cadets, who travel on the West Point Special, and Stanf ord Club of San Francisco to host a lunch in San Francisco. They will face Stanford Dec 8 in California after a cross country barnstorming tour. Montana State University also planned a coast tour, meeting Butler at Indianapolis Dec 28 and a series of eastern games through January.

Stanford University Army Stani Alto John L. Hines 9Th Corps West Pointie Stanford Stadium Stanford Club of San Francisco San Frantisco Coast West Point Diven Warriors Ademy Jalesburg Ill Palo Alto Calif Stanford Montana State College Indianapolis East Middlewest Montanans Butler University Marquette Milwaukee Loyola Chicago Purdue Lafayette Pittsburgh Penn State State College Nebraska Lincoln

Bison Cagesters Face Strenuous Cage Season

More than 3,000 men are building the dam for a power plant near Bagnell Missouri. A lake 125 miles long is to be created.

Bison Bagnell

2000 Apply for Rose Bowl Tickets Sets Record

Los Angeles Dec. 19 2000 applications for tickets to the Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena Calif were returned with 70 000 seats sold out for the Pittsburgh Trojans game USC manager Arnold Eddy announced This marks a Rose Bowl crowd record Last New Year's Georgia Tech beat California 8 7 with 68 000 in attendance while the previous year 4 000 watched Alabama and Stanford 7 7 tie Tickets were allocated by applications only with no public sale.

Los Angeles Arnold Eddy University of Southern California Pasadena Cal Pittsburgh Trojans Georgia Tech Golden Bears California Alabama Stanford

Selection of Wests Team Nears Finish

San Francisco December 19 With all but three of the 22 men picked for the western squad in the East West football game on New Year's day already reported the westerners continued selections today as the final details were being completed.

San Francisco Williston N. D Devil's Lake Middle West East

Plan to open intensive practice delayed by exams

Oregon State halfback Gillmore, OSU end Striff, Oklahoma and, were delayed by star examinations while plans to open intensive practice by week’s end were under discussion. Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dick Hanley of Northwestern, in charge of the eastern team, arrived today with Maj. John L. Griffith, football commissioner, among others in the party.

Gillmore Oregon State College Striff Oregon State Chugehill Oklahoma Andy Kerr Colgate Dick Hanley Northwestern John L. Griffith Combs Ferehoe

Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate wins strong decision

New York reports Kid Chocolate defeats his strongest opponent since Al Singer, drawing about 20,000 fans for the Fifth Avenue Boys Association Christmas fund. Reed outdueled Dominic Petrone, weathering an early tough stretch to win on points after a relentless finish.

New York Kid Chocolate al Singer Fifth Avenue Boys’ Association Tye Cuban Reed Dominic Petrone Petrone Chocolate Coliseum Reed

Champion Dog Stars In The Sky Rider At Opera House

Champion the dog, raised in Hollywood studios, performs a mid air leap in The Sky Rider stellar test of acting as his owner Hans Tiesler guides him. The program also features Where's My Hat and a novelty reel for Friday and Saturday shows.

Champion Hans Tiesler California Hollywood

Cold Weather Across The Nation Brings Ice And Snow

A sweeping winter front chilled the midwest with ice sleet and snow while Canada and the Atlantic coast faced gales. Dixie states felt rare cold, New Orleans endured cold without recent precedent, and Kentucky Georgia and Virginia saw temperatures fall to the twenties. Sub zero readings were common across many regions as transportation and communication networks suffered. A hunter froze after falling into an icy stream in Texas.

Midwest Dominion Canada New Orleans Dixie Kentucky Crantesae Georgia Virginia Carolinas Ontario New England New York Boston Southwest Texas Saco, Mont

Hoover Signs and Senate Tariff Action Recap

Washington reports show the Senate resuming tariff bill consideration after a week of emergency measures and nominations. President Hoover signed the bill extending the Federal Radio Commission’s life for two years, while the Senate approved extensions for war claims applications and tripartite awards. The House accepted Senate amendments to a veterans hospitalization bill, raising funding to about 15.95 million dollars as Haiti study measures move forward after Christmas.

Senate Washington Hoover Federal Radio Commission House Haiti Sénate Mihde

Execution Continued From Page One

The article notes that execution would take place if no further word from the Supreme Court is received. All legal papers for the electrocution are in hands, with one more Supreme Court consultation scheduled for late today to decide on the case.

Carrington T. Marshall Snook Thomas Supreme Court Supre Court

Diplomats Hold Second Session With American Delegation

Takeshin Takarabe and Hiroshi Sai lead Japanese delegates invited by Secretary Stimson to meet with Ambassador Morrow and Senator Reed. A second session aims to address questions on both nations’ positions before the Japanese depart for New York and the Olympic voyage to England. King George to preside at five power naval conference opening in London on January 21.

Takeshin Takarabe Hiroshi Saito Stimson Dwight W. Morrow Reed Pennsylvania William R. Castle, Jr Tokyo New York England King George London MacDonald House of Commons

Steamers Sinking From Collision Aboard Port Victoria

Passengers on the Port Victoria described a calm evacuation after a crash sank a steamer, with lifeboats deployed under strict safety rules favoring women and children. The initial SOS was delayed by 20 minutes due to radio static, and officials noted interference with the broadcast.

New York Radio Headquar

Air regulations halt broadcasting after shipwreck notes

Orders from the third naval district forced air to go silent for over three hours to test shipwreck and rescue messages. The disaster sank the Fort Victoria with a 1,250,000 ship, 250,000 cargo, and 261 sacks of mail lost with all hands unaccounted.

Ters Third Naval District Fort Victoria

Christmas Program And School Events In Newburg

Newburg hosts a Christmas program at 8 PM in the high school auditorium directed by Prentice Ervin with Lilith Stevenson on piano and Lang Warwick and Suzeanna Warwick leading the choir. The Good Spirit Club donated dollars to Broaddus College and honored Mrs Gladys Adams and Miss Carrie Squires. Basketball primers feature Potomac State Barnstormers vs Newburg High alumni.

Newburg R. P. Turnley Good Spirit Club Independence Baptist Church Broaddus College Gladys Adams Carrie Squires Mildred Baily Carrie Nellie Squires Maxine Lanham Leola Weaver Lena Edna Shrader Nell Fortney Agnes Turnley John Lambert Alice Dorothy Latham Archie Emerson R. P. Turney Prentice Ervin Lil Jith Stevenson Pitano Louise, Lang Suzeanna Warwick Potomac State Barnstormers Newburg High School Keyser Earl Gustkey Jimmy Emerson Jimmy Derlossa Bob Pyles Newburg High

Personal Mention Roundup Includes Local Residents

Listing of residents and visitors with brief notes on travels and calls. Includes Mrs ADM Larue Mrs John Burke Mrs Jenny Murphy and others, plus Clayton Weltman U S N returning from furlough and extended visits by families in Clarksburg Fellowaville and Tunnelton.

Adm Larue John Burke Jenny Murphy Harold Goff J. A. Stuck Harry Kidwell Harry Miller Wilma Genevieve Tom Pendergast Edith Gibson Mildred Lawrence Mary Lewis Carl Turnley Donald Annan Fairmont PF. H. Densmore Charles Geldbaugh B. F.bias H.C Weral Clarksburg Clayton Weltman Philadelphia Charles” Frazier Truman Vance — Bolyard Fana Ralph Fellowaville

Hunt clubber sought after attack on two girls in Cleveland

Cleveland police seek a clubber who assaulted two young women in recent nights. Miss Rose David 19 was struck and dragged to a yard before reaching home half conscious and hospitalised in critical condition. Miss Naomi Devore 20 was struck by a railroad coupling rod but fled after screams. The assailant fled each time as bystanders intervened.

Cleveland Rose David Miss David Naomi Devore

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