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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1928

Page

5

Glorious Betsy at the Opera House This Week

Conrad Nagel stars opposite Dolores Costello in Glorious Betsy a screen drama about Jerome Bonaparte and the Belle of Baltimore. Alan Crosland directs the production with a cast including John Miljan Pasquale Amato Michael Vavitch and Andre de Segurola.

Conrad Nagel Dolores Costello Betsy Alan Crossonds Jerome Bonaparte Napoleon Lietsy Patterson Baltimore Twe United States Peiron Jerome Anthony Coldeway Aida Johnson Young John Miljan Pasquale Amato Michael Vavitch Andre de Segurola Paul Panzer

Three Day Run At Opera House For Glorious Betsy

Clarissa Selwynne Marc McDermott and Betty Blythe star in the feature picture Glorious Betsy to be shown for a three day run at the Opera House.

Clarissa Selwynne Marc McDermott Betty Blythe Betsy Opera House

Promoter Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Copper Stock Scheme

Geo G Rice, once a Wall Street figure, received four years in Atlanta and a $5000 fine for using the mails to defraud Idaho copper stock investors. Co-defendant Walter C Yorston of Boise got nine months in Westchester jail. Idaho Copper Corp faced a suspended sentence and $1000 fine. Geologist Walter Harvey was acquitted.

New York Geo. G. Rice Idaho Psuedo Financial Wall Street Atlanta Walter C. Yorston Boise Ida Idaho Copper Corporation Rice Westchester County

Truck Drivers Fined for Disturbing Judge in Court

Ernest Johnson a post office truck driver and Courtney Imlay an oil company worker were fined 310 each for contempt after motor noise disturbed the court. Judge George W McClintle ordered Deputy Marshall J H Absalon to bring them in following disturbances by machines during the morning session.

Une Ernest Johnson Courtney Imlay Motor Suises Jude George W.mcclintle Johnson Tunlay Marshall J. H. Absalon

Illinois Leads in Nine Months War Against Bovine TB

Springfield dispatch notes Illinois under Stillman J. Sta dard as state agricultural director achieved top progress in nine months of bovine tuberculosis eradication. Federal data show Illinois tested more dairy herds and breeding stock than any state in the first three quarters of 1928. Only Wisconsin and Minnesota ranked higher for herd tests. a statewide effort boosted by counties, farm advisors, veterinarians, cattle owners, and the press aims to nearly wipe TB from dairy herds in two years.

Springfield Stillman J. Stadard America Illinois Moral Stanard Federal Department of Agriculture Wisconsin Minnegota Mlindy Stillman J. Stanard Insét Finois

States Report Cattle Tuberculosis Testing Totals

New York shows the highest reactors at 40 958 from 603 990 tested while Illinois leads in eradication with 21 counties at 75 percent and 22 under the country area plan. Illinois lists 145 567 herds totaling 1 259 958 cattle under state disease control supervision.

Wisconsin Minnesota Ilinois Iowa New York Pennsylvania Illinois

Son of Millionaire to Marry Washington

The article notes the marriage arrangement of Miss Janet Newbold, daughter of Mrs. Lemming Newbold and business manager of the Washington Star, and Alan A. Ryan Jr., son of A Hans A. Ryan of New York and descendant of Thomas Fortune Ryan. The planned wedding is set for February 4 with Washington as the betrothal venue.

Washington Bee Janet Newbold Gink Alan A. Ryan,Jr New York Thomas Fortune Ryan Qre Toybe Marrieg Lemming Newbold Washington Star Ryan A. Ryan

Italian statesman Luigi Cadorna dies at Bordighera

Rome December 21 The Stefani news agency reports the death of Count Luigi Cadorna commander of the Italian army from 1916 to 1917 at his Bordighera country home. The famed statesman and soldier had been ill for a week from arterial sclerosis and cerebral thrombosis.

Rome Stefani Luigi Cadorna Bordighera

Poling Rites Held For John C Poling In Clarksburg

Funeral services for John Calvin Poling 47 were held at Hammond Chapel Eastview with interment in Stonewall Park cemetery. Survivors include a sister Mrs Laura Poling and eight children from his second marriage Rosetta Poling plus Dorsey V Poling from his first marriage. He was born in Grafton a bricklayer and formerly lived in the city.

Grafton Clarksburg John Calvin Poling Copeland Avenue Eastview Poling Laura Poling Dorsey V. Poling Mis Anna J. White Poling Rozetta Stuart Poling Stuart Warner Ruth Madge Naomi Mary Eloise Paul Martha Mr. Poling Barney P. Poling Matthew Poling Nathaniel §. Poling Fairmont Arthur Poling Hammond Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. DeBar Stonewall Park Dorsey Poling Artha Poling Dana Poling

New death threats raise stakes in Ranieri kidnap case

Chicago reports new death threats in the Billy Ranieri kidnapping trial. Frank Ranieri, linked to the abducted boy, received a threatening note while a four-man guard and security measures surround the downtown hotel. Mike Devito testified of ominous cars near his home and urged police reinforcement after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt.

Chicago Billy Ranieri Frank Ranieri Ranieri Heithe Ranieri Mike Devito Po Hier Nisk Devito

Shooting ends abrupt state case as key witnesses vanish

The state case collapsed after 10 key witnesses failed to testify or vanished. The incident centers on the shooting of Ole Scully near a Taylor Street restaurant as gunmen entered and struck. The abrupt disappearance of witnesses halted the prosecution, leaving the matter unresolved.

Ness Ole Scully Taylor Street Scully

McNary Bill Endorsed to Aid 1929 Crop Marketing

Washington reports Secretary endorses the new McNary marketing bill aimed at aiding the 1929 crop. McNary, Oregon Republican, plans a vote by the agriculture committee after receiving the secretary's support. The bill would create a basis for local and permanent improvements to the nation’s basic industry.

Washington McNary Jabali Republicat Oregon Ing Lewin Hael Culture Committee

High School Boy Praised By President Coolidge

Richard James, 17, of Washington High School, recalled President Coolidge’s congratulations after winning a $1,000 prize for being the first youth under 18 to fly solo across the continent. The feat drew praise despite noisy crowding and confusion during the historic flight.

Washington Richard James Ytahtae Coolidge James

Do Your Kidneys Purify Your Blood

Do Your Kidneys Purify Your Blood. If weak, getting up nights, backache, burning or testing sensations, or leg pains make you feel old and worn out, wake to Cystex in 48 hours. Rest, don’t give up. Get Cystex today at drug stores with a 60 cent price, money back if you don’t feel better.

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