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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
Rome decree places the Italian lira on a gold basis with the currency set at a nineteen to one ratio. The move anchors value to gold, signaling a major monetary policy shift for Italy.
A note describes a stabilization strategy tied to a gold to paper lira exchange rate and a group of Anglo American bankers. It states two certificates will open and likely not impact American loans to Italy. The plan aims to curb currency speculation and may influence government borrowing.
The Wahd store promotes a festive selection of diamonds watches rings leather goods and novelties for holiday gifting with reasonable prices and a promise to satisfy every person’s desires.
A Fountain Pen to the school boy, the school girl, the men of the family and the women too. There is a pen for every writer in Grafton varied stocks. All our pens are perfect they differ only in size and price and all the prices are most reasonable in jade red black gold and silver with pencils to match.
Chicago street hawkers crowd Longdair streets at Christmas selling novelties from makeshift stands. Many are itinerant, roaming with carnivals and circuses, wintering in the city while merchants protest. Miss Mabel Wadsworth visited Clarksburg yesterday with friends.
Nairobil, Kenya, British East Africa December 22. William Judd, famed African sportsman, was killed by a wounded elephant after a 30 year career of big game hunting. His son attempted aid as the beast mauled the elder hunter. the son finally killed the enraged animal, but Judd died.
Two boxes of fancy Berkeley county apples were sent from Martinsburg to Washington with the White House as the final destination. They were forwarded by George M. Bowers to Congress for presentation to the President and Mrs. Coolidge during the holiday period, meeting Frank L. Bowman of West Virginia en route.
Pittsburgh December 22 Charles W Bonnder confessed to forging a will claiming to be sole beneficiary of Mrs Isabel Coates Perry found beside her body He sought the fortune to aid his destitute family including funds for his wife’s hospitalization and his children's needs He moved from Ravennai Ohio six months ago to Pittsburgh to pursue the estate.
A mass meeting on January 9 will launch a Wet Republican Party of North Dakota to participate in national and state politics. The North Dakota Better Citizenship Association announced the decision by its executive committee, aiming to endorse a national and state ticket and Wet candidates for delegates to the Republican national convention.
Chicago December 22 The Rev Elmer Williams carries his battle for the Tunney Dempsey championship gate receipts and the legality of private use of Soldier Field to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Williams sought an injunction to stop the bout, South Park Board and promoters. Judge Carpenter denied the petition.
Ben nett J. Doty of Biloxi Mississippi returns to America aboard the Majestic after deserting from France's foreign legion amid home sickness. Intervention reportedly saved him from execution and eight years in a fortress. He fought Druses in the Syrian desert, was twice cited for bravery, and is greeted by his parents on the liner.
Brief services completed entombment rites for President Harding and his wife. Memorial moved from temporary tomb to Harding Memorial. Dedication planned for next June with Coolidge to deliver address. Over a million visited the Harding tomb and home since 1923. Guard from Tenth Infantry guarded the temporary tomb during interment.
Moundsville 1800 inmates will receive a Christmas dinner in the West Virginia State Penitentiary. Warden Dr L M Robinson says the double holiday includes fried chicken mashed potatoes celery pie and other foods. Candy fruit and nuts will be distributed as part of the celebration. In Wellsburg a boy was killed and another fatally injured when a interurban car struck them as they walked near the tracks.
Reports from the northern West Virginia panhandle recount a fatal accident involvingThomas Osborne aged 6 who was instantly killed while a second child George Eden aged 6 was dragged under a car and suffered a severed leg. The injured boy remained in critical condition at a Wheeling hospital today.
Mrs. Dorothy Woodman Parkhurst an 85 year old widow of former Maine governor Frederick Hale Parkhurst is set to marry Cyrus Dimitri Comni nos a 30 year old medical student working as a head waiter in a Back Bay cafe The marriage license filing reveals the romance The report also notes Eddie Fretwell of Buckhannon spent a brief time in Boston en route to Upshur County from Mannington
An ad claims gargles and patent medicines are unnecessary. One dose of Thoxine, a physician prescribed remedy, relieves throat pain within 15 minutes. It supposedly contains no iron, chloroform, or dope, tastes pleasant, is safe for all ages, and is sold with a money back guarantee at Red Cross Pharmacy in 85¢, 60¢, and $1.00 sizes.
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