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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
8
London December 22 King George prorogued parliament declaring Britain would base policies on loyal cooperation with the League of Nations The king said there is no plan to increase the naval program despite the temporary failure of the Geneva naval talks
A speech section on allied war debts stressed limits on government claims, arguing reparations receipts would cover debts. It noted Britain signed war debt funding with all concerned except Russia. Brief sessions of both houses then disposed of bills and read the king's speech before adjournment.
Paris dispatch reports George Eastman, Rochester N C camera maker, in Paris before an expedition to British East Africa. He has hunted in the United States and Canada and Africa and seeks to add an elephant to his list of big game. The Eastman party plans to depart Genoa for Alexandria next week and travel by steamer, motor, mule, and camel into the Uganda district.
Cincinnati report states George Remus, once dubbed King of the Bootleggers, will stay jailed until a probate court sanity hearing next week. Judge Lueders denied bail and refused an early hearing after Remus was acquitted of his wife Imogene’s murder last October.
The state and defense shift stance after Remus was found in Isane whom he killed his wife. The prosecution will seek to prove he was insane at the time of the crime despite three alienists who testified to his sanity during the trial. Remus now relies on those three alienists who had declared him sane.
In Pola Italy December 22 slurring the letter R during a family toast at an engagement party led to the death of Beato Marcovich 21. The guest laughing loudly caused marcovich to faint fall and his head struck a table corner en route to a hospital.
Shanghai reports that certain labor union leaders accused of communism have been executed by Hu Tsung To, garrison commander at Hankow. Shops in Hankow with union-affiliated workers closed, triggering unrest among labor elements there.
Hu Téyng-Tu blames employees for stagnation and threats. ninety students from Wut chang schools and many women workers from Wu chang cotton mills are arrested. Accused of communism, they are brought to Hankow for summary action.
Washington reports Commerce will bid against the government for short wave length channels at the Federal Indies Commission hearing opening January 17. Commercial interests seek these waves for business use while the commission weighs potential hindrance to army navy and other government services using similar lengths. Initial hearings cover general class claims with individual applications taken after general discussions.
New York December 22 An application by Mrs Mary Copley Thaw of Pittsburgh 86 mother of Harry K Thaw to set aside a $600000 gift she made years ago to her grandson Lawrence Thaw was denied in federal court
The January 6 1925 gift and a July 1925 dispute involve Mia Thaw and Stan, grandson, who allege misrepresentation about discrimination in his father's will. The court reserved decision as the grandson contested the suit seeking to regain the money.
City hospital reports a sharp decline in illness accidents and operations in Grafton and Taylor counties with only six patients currently in care. Physicians note minimal illness, few accidents, and a near halt to operations. several listed patients were discharged and are recovering after reoperations.
Al Capone and four henchmen pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons in Joliet. They were fined $200 plus costs in city court and $1,500 in county court with $89.80 in charges. Capone paid $1,000 and six $100 bills and donated $10.20 to Salvation Army Santa Claus as a Christmas present.
Associated Press report notes Philadelphia Lieutenant Colonel Henry Spencer Spackman, 61, leader of the Army Air Corps cement division, as the chief obituary item. The brief entry records his age and role.
Prominent Christmas store ad urging shoppers to buy useful gifts for men and boys. Highlights a wide selection of quality articles and invites customers to inspect merchandise. Mentions hosiery umbrellas and raincoats for ladies.
A long list of apparel and accessories appears, including handkerchiefs suspenders sweaters collars shirts hosiery underwear ties bath robes pajamas toboggans and assorted men and boys outerwear and accessories, suggesting wardrobe options.
Baltimore December 22 The Baltimore News publishes widow Mrs Roy K Jones questions to the navy about how and why her husband commander perished aboard the submarine S-4. The paper provides four telephone questions with replies from Lt Cmdr F C Denebrink on destroyer Paulding deep dives salvage vessels pontoons and Provincetown as the maneuver site.
Washington reports November auto production in the United States and Canada fell short of both the same month last year and the prior month this year. The commerce department announced today the total vehicles produced in the United States ...
The report shows November production at 6,617 cars versus 9,828 in November 1926 and 7,791 in October 1927. It also notes overall November figures 134,202 compared with 266,300 in November 1926 and 219,610 in October 1927.
New York dated December 22 reports station WOR in Kearny New Jersey received permission to begin broadcasting pictures to radio set owners early next year. Chief engineer John Poppele announced the approval to Austin G Colbley, inventor of ra-
A fragmentary caption hints at a postwar public tour of a site or project. The note references a display or exhibit and mentions a planned unveiling or viewing, with unspecified participants and dates due to garbled OCR.
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