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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
4
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A reflective column blends scripture with social commentary. It laments Chicago crime and vigilante talk while noting bootlegging conflicts and the need for practical home safety tips and linguistic refreshment as a Syracuse English professor urges new strong curses.
The article reflects on public talk over tongue in cheek politicking and the Noulder Dam bill's passage. It notes opposition in Arizona, concerns over federal spending, and debates on national vs local benefits. It also covers conference talks on conciliation and pending Bolivian Paraguay talks.
Secretary Kellogg says the Pan-Ameritan conference on arbitration and conciliation, meeting here since December 10, should finish its work by the end of next week amid possible unforeseen developments that could cause delays.
Washington December 22 Hoover inauguration expected to cost the federal government forty thousand dollars, as approved by Congress, with a supplemental estimate of forty five thousand dollars requested by the joint congressional inaugural committee for the ceremony.
An explosion destroyed the front of a Wheeling soft drink dispensary and shattered windows in nearby buildings. Prohibition enforcement officer Joseph Doerr and police suspect a bomb was set off in a bootleg gang feud.
Indianapolis obituary notes former Ambassador to Chile Joseph He Shea died today. Born Lexington Indiana July 24 1868 he graduated from Indiana University in 1889 and practiced law in Scottsburg Seymour. He served on the Indiana district and appellate court benches before serving as ambassador to Chile from 1915 to 1921 during Woodrow Wilsons administration. He returned to Indianapolis to resume law practice.
The crew had not been rescued due to heavy seas hindering efforts. The vessel was not believed to be in immediate danger, though its position remained uncertain. Authorities assessed the situation as ongoing with search and rescue operations pending updates.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a bank cashier Murray Coon refused to surrender cash at the Hays National Bank in Haysborough. As two bandits fired four shots, Coon warned them off and urged the teller George Sills to stay inside. The would be robbers fled in a waiting automobile after bullets pierced a bank window. A nearby woman cried out as the gunmen escaped.
Liverpool reports a Christmas spectacle aboard the Baltic liner bound for New York. A full beard Santa Claus was promised but the beard could not be delivered in time, leading officials to improvise by tying a spare beard to a line and pulling it aboard at New Brighton.
The Federal Radio Commission planned a special television experiments band and will not renew licenses for operators using the regular broadcast bands. Licenses expire January 1. Interference issues prompted the move as experiments in television have disrupted nearby frequencies. The American tanker in question remained on shallow waters as authorities considered the technical adjustments.
Influenza which reached epidemic levels in the Far West state two weeks ago is reported waning in Southern California. Health officials say the outbreak in Los Angeles area has claimed about 225 lives this month while infection rates decline.
The civil service commission announces a brass band leader position in the Indian field service. Applicants need only show the ability to lead a brass band, with instruction in brass band music as part of duties. Entrance salary is 1140 dollars annually. details available at city post offices.
In Stockholm on December 22, a new set of collective agreements between labor and employers was signed to ensure peace in industry for two years. The pact affects about 244,000 workers across ships, electrical industries, building trades, paper mills, saw mills, and foundries, seen as a major Christmas gift for Sweden after weeks of negotiations.
Jackie Coogan, a youthful film star, arrives from Paris for a two week guest performance starting Christmas Day at a vaudeville theatre in Berlin. He says he trained with a spectator to master German diction and will perform a short act with his father. his manager notes the hair distribution effort to meet U.S. demand.
Baltimore dispatch reports gunfire at Lansdowne Methodist Episcopal Church Halethorpe and the parsonage. A car twice sped by and fired pistol and shotgun bullets breaking five windows. no injuries. Police investigate. bootleggers feared. Reverend Gordon G. Jones had been preaching prohibition.
Washington dispatch reports a 1928 attorney general memorandum on pocket veto history offers no conclusion on Coolidge and the Muscle Shoals bill. It lists failed pocket veto cases back to 1819 and discusses whether a bill not signed within 10 days becomes law, depending on congressional recess.
King George rested with no notable change in condition and public mood stayed hopeful. Physicians’ statements eased fears, signaling a moral turn and slow improvement, while Christmas activities continued with subdued cheer at Buckingham Palace.
A 12 year search for Edward Kane linked to the Boston Billy jewel thieves gang ends as Kane is held. Police say he admitted identity but kept silent on charges. Detective Sheriton says Kane faces multiple larceny counts and the May 18 1927 Connecticut state trooper murder near Greenwich. Kane, last of the gang to be caught, reportedly lived in Kenosha and worked in a local factory.
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