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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1929

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French Flyers Crash in Indo-China Flight Ends in Wreck

Paris reports Le Brix and Rossi crash near the India frontier while en route from Paris to French Indo-China. Both jump with parachutes. Rossi slightly injured, Le Brix uninjured. Message from Hlaingbwe Burma states weather forced the emergency landing over the mountains near Moulmein. Airplane and mail destroyed.

Paris le Brix Rossi Indo-China India Hlaingbwe Burma Moulmein Rangoon Siam Bambracl

Kiwanis Club Meeting Tonight in Hotel Grafton

The Grafton Kiwanis Club holds its regular weekly meeting tonight at the Hotel Grafton replacing tomorrow’s schedule. Arthur G. Wates is installed as president for the new term after last Tuesday’s annual meeting.

Grafton Kiwanis Club Grafton Arthu G.wates Féc

Philippine Senate Leader Improves After TB Illness

Manila December 23 Manuel Quezon president of the Philippine senate who suffered a relapse Saturday at Baguio while being treated for tuberculosis was reported improved today.

Manila Manuel Quezon Philippine Senate Baguio

Star Brand 16 Inch Tan Smiles at Christmas Morning

Miller's Store advertises a Star Brand 16 inch tan item likely appealing for Christmas morning. The message notes selling to West Penn Telephone linemen and suggests a holiday sales angle.

West Penn Miller's

German Nationalist Bill Defeated in Referendum Outcome

Berlin reports show the nationalist bill against Young Prparation was crushed. Provisional tallies indicate 6.231 million votes cast with 5.782 million for the measure, far short of the roughly 21 million needed to override the Reichstag veto. Only 13.5 percent of eligible voters participated amid minor disturbances.

Berlin Slectorate

Man Takes His Life After He Robs Station

Detroit police cornered 38 year old Matthew Koenen after a recent filling station holdup. He shot himself to avoid arrest while his alleged accomplice Herman Creech of Hamilton was wounded in the wrist and jailed in receiving hospital. Article continues on page two.

Detroit Matthew Koenen Herman Creech Hamilton

Snow Falls in Pittsburgh for Ten Hours

Four inches of snow covered Pittsburgh after a ten hour period ending today, the government weather bureau reported. Snow began at 10 o'clock last night and continued into today, though it was not heavy.

Pittsburgh Government Weather Bureau

Bullets Tie Burke to St Joseph Gangster Links

Major Calvin H. Goddard testified that bullet markings from the Mo ranging massacre victims matched bullets fired from firearms linked to Fred Burke in St Joseph Michigan. He said 25 bullets were fired from weapons taken from Burke’s St Joseph bungalow after he killed a traffic officer. The coroner's jury reconvened to pursue developments in the ten month Chicago gang murder probe.

Chicago Calvin H. Goddard St. Joseph Mich Fred Burke Goddard Burke George “Buga" Moran St. Valentine’s Day

Get On First Roster Of Gift Club

Members offered chance to join Sentinel Gift Club with prizes including automobiles and cash. Readers urged to submit entries, promising holiday recovery spending and “spare hours” for a chance at thousands in tires and commissions. First prize listed as a Chrysler 70 with two cars announced, plus Willys Six and a $246.50 prize, details continued on page two.

the Sentinel Ellings Crysler Willys-Six

Hoover's Aid in Sugar Tilt Heated Debate

A fight over Hoover aid to Cuban sugar interests and tariff policy pits the Republican Congressional Committee against the Democratic Publicity Bureau. Rep Wood defends Hoover while Rep Garner calls for a formal statement from the president. The dispute stems from Cuba Company head H. C. Lakin testifying to the Senate lobby panel and naming Edwin P. Shattuck.

Washington Hoover National Republican Congressional Committee Publicity Bureau Democratic National Committee Representative Wood Indiana Garner Texas House H. C. Lakin The Cuba Company Senate Lobby Edwin P. Shattuck

Miller's Shoe Store Offers Better Gifts Worldwide

Question prompts readers to consider where to find superior gifts than at Miller's Shoe Store. Mentions Daniel Green Slippers Selby Shoes and Ball Band Rubbers as practical options, implying a broad selection of footwear gifts.

Miller's Shoe Store Daniel Green Selby

Dixie Covered in White Snow Drift Paralyzes South

The South endures heavy snow with up to 17 inches drifting in places. Highways iced over and schedules disrupted as crews work to restore transportation. In Independence Louisiana a lineman named Al ien Blue was killed while cutting an ice coated wire. Eldorado Arkansas reports the heaviest snowfall, 17 inches, breaking records from 1876.

Atlanta Independence Alien Blue Eldorado Ark

Death of Joyn A. Willes Retired Undertaker at 78

Joyn A. Willes of Martinsburg West Virginia, age 78, a retired undertaker, has died. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Martinsburg, W. Va

Snow and Ice Storms Hit Coast and Midwest

A winter storm crept across the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and flooding in Seattle and nearby harbors. Abrupt cold snapped the Ozarks and West Virginia while forecasts warned of lingering snow and disrupted travel.

Probe Starts in Passenger Plane Crash

Indianapolis officials opened an inquiry into a trimotor plane crash that killed one passenger and left two others seriously injured. Flight crew member FE Law of Philadelphia, a Warner Brothers technician, died in the incident. Mahlon Kling of Philadelphia, president of Smith Kline French and Co, suffered a broken arm and severe bruising. Miss Mary Farey sustained injuries as authorities investigate the crash and its cause.

Indianapolis Transcontinental Air Transport Lines Te FE Law Philadelphia Warner Brothers, Inc Mahlon Kling Smith, Kline, French and Company Miss Mary Fare

Three Trainmen Injured In Midwest Train Collision

Three trainmen and a woman passenger were injured when two Union Pacific passenger trains collided head on near Gorham Kansas. The eastbound No 128 failed to clear the main line at a siding, then westbound No 121 proceeded, causing the crash. Injured were taken to Hays. both trains operated between Kansas City and Denver. Second collision report from Avondale Louisiana notes two trains, the Illinois, and Texas Limited, ran together injuring a fireman and scalding an engineer as they left the track. no passengers hurt.

Gorham Kan Dee Union Pacific Here Hays Kansasas City Denver New Orleans Iniana Limited Shreveport Texas Limited Houston B.L. Pittman Mike Foster Texas

Ex-Gov Claims Actress Slain Taylor Was Killed

Former Governor Friend W Richardson alleged proof that William Desmond Taylor was killed by a motion picture actress. Asa Keyes called the claim political ammunition as Burton Fitts said one link remained to prove the case while Richardson and Fitts eyed potential gubernatorial bids.

Los Angeles Friend W. Richardson William Desmond Taylor Asa Keyes Richardson San Francisco Burton Fitts Keyes Oni R Ehardson Taylor Fitts Rpublican Rihardson Felson Penitentiary Otis Hefner Nelson

Imperial Ice Cream Company Christmas Noon Closure

Notice to customers that the Imperial Ice Cream Company will close at 12 noon on Christmas Day. Readers are asked to place orders early to ensure service.

Imperial Ice Cream CO

Death of Samuel A Shackelford Pioneer Citizen of Grafton

Samuel A Shackelford, a prominent Grafton builder and businessman, died at Weston State Hospital Sunday at 3 30 am on a farewell to fifty ten. He would have turned 80 this summer, born June 4 1849 on White Day Creek in Marion County. He moved with his parents to Grafton as a child and grew up amid Civil War era growth, learning carpentry under Capt D A Litzinger and Morgans, noted builders in the city.

Samuel A. Shackleford Weston State Grafton Shackleford White Day Creek Marion County John Elizabeth Shackleford D. A. Litzinger Morgans Woneer

Two Problems Face Country Says Hoover Enforc Judge

Los Angeles mentions President Hoover's enforcement commission weighs two major issues brownbhibiton enforcement and governmental lawlessness. Judge Paul J. McCormick says elimination of lawlessness could safeguard constitutional rights. He warns invasion and pirate dwellings as evils of enforcement era. Lost note and reward mentioned at end.

Los Angeles Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Hee Paul J. McCormick McCormick Ods

Apples Stop and Wee Our Last Car on Display

Apples on display at Central Hotel offered by Berkeley Co. Orchard Co. L. F. Staub. Wholesale and retail by basket. Prices range from $1.25 to $1.75. Date Mar 17 1923.

Central Hotel Berkeley Co Orchard Co L. F. Staub Mar

Bewatlh ful Silk Hose at Miller's special price

Promote a partial price sale on silk hose at Miller's department store with Rollin's brand. advertised as a special offer at four dollars seventy five cents. The ad emphasizes value and quality, inviting customers to purchase.

Rollin's Miller's

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