Christmas Flu Fears Amid Prosperity In Grafton
The Grafton Sentinel notes Christmas flu waves spreading through the community alongside reports of strong industrial earnings and dividends. It highlights Major Mills winning the national prohibition plan prize, a rising favorable business outlook, and calls for improved police presence in Chicago. A selfless doctor in Huntington performs a life saving blood transfusion on himself for a patient, and King George’s survival is attributed to top physicians.
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Major Mills
New York
Union
Chicago
Gangsler
Huntington
Quality Pride and Service in 1929 New Year Message
A business thanks patrons for their year and pledges quality pride and service in 1929. It extends sincere wishes for a prosperous new year, signing as a courteous representative.
Mrs Etta Mae Miller Faces Life Prison For Liquor Sale
The Lansing Michigan mother of four faced with life imprisonment under state law for selling liquor to support her family, while her husband remains incarcerated. The piece questions whether the community would protest a harsher punishment in similar cases.
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Michigan
Duties of Parents and Youth Emphasized by Editor
A letter urges readers to accept personal responsibility across ages and classes. Parents must teach obedience and respect for others to curb future crime. Respect for superiors and disciplined conduct are key to success, with war lessons cited as analogies to life. The writer questions outsiders giving parenting advice without experience.
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Sentinel
Strive to enlarge the territory until four possible
The fragment cites W. McDaniel urging expansion to the world. The text hints at a speech or statement advocating broad territorial growth and limitless reach, reflecting a historical or rhetorical context. The readable portion centers on ambition and the phrase strive to enlarge the territory.
Christmas Slayings Shock Southern West Virginia
Charleston observers marked Christmas with two killings in Boone and Kanawha counties. Everett Stanley, Ritter Lumber Company boss, died of bullet wounds after a lumber camp brawl. Walker Sutherland was jailed over the incident. Robin Whipple was fatally shot near Charleston. Hiram Walker, arrested, faces Kanawha County jail. Other items report bandits stealing Tribelo's watch, a teen confessed shooter in Huntington, a slayer marrying in Charleston, and Dr. J B Matschner injured in Ohio.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Boone County
Everett Stanley
Ritter Lumber Company
Barrett
Walker Sutherland
Madison
Sutherland
Robin Whipple
Hiram Walker
Kanawha County
Lewis Chosen Chairman of Commerce Commission
Washington December 26. B I. Lewis has been elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission to serve the year 1929. He succeeds Commissioner J Z Campbell under the regular rotation among the nine members. Lewis was chairman of the Indiana Public Service Commission when appointed to the commerce commission by President Wilson.
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Washington
B. I. Lewis
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. Z. Campbell
Lewis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Commerce Commission
Wilson
Moderation League Faults Volstead Act in Survey
The Moderation League Inc reports that the Volstead Act failed to promote temperance, noting alcohol arrests rose from 1920 to near pre prohibition levels and minors drink more. The survey covers 388 U S locations from 1914 to 1927, with dry states worse than wet areas.
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New York
Moderation League Inc
League
United States
King George’s Recovery Hopes Grow Amid Quiet Bulletin
London reports growing confidence in King George VI’s recovery with a single daily bulletin. The king spent a restful Christmas day as Queen Mary and the children visited the sick room and physicians noted maintained strength. News was limited to radio updates and posted bulletins on post office windows.
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London
George
Queen Maud
Norway
Louise
Buckingham Palace
Mary
Pntie
Lke
TWO DISABLED BOATS SAVED IN NORTH PACIFIC
Two distressed vessels in the North Pacific were saved. The Roosevelt towed the Starr to Seward after the Starr struck a reef and faced a storm. The Starr with 22 people aboard is being held off Weasells Reef as the Northwest ern stands by near Alaska.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Unalea
North Pacific
Roosevelt
Robert B. Peary
North Pole
Cape St. Elias
Starr
Weasells Reef
Alaska
Northwestern
Seward
Tow Line Break Leaves Roosevelt Entangled in Storm
Monday the Starr attached to the Roosevelt became entangled in its tow and drifted near a reef as the Northwestern and Attu aided. The Starr held with a sixty fathom anchor while a lifeboat failed to reach the Roosevelt. The Attu later towed the Roosevelt to safety after midnight, while the Northwestern continued assisting others.
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Starr
Roosevelt
Northwestern
Nfe
Jala
Attu
Analgo
Death of Mr Jenkins Father of Grafton Lady Victim
Mrs. C A Montgomery of this city received word of the death of her father Mr Jenkins at the home of another daughter Mrs Charles McDonald in Day ton Ohio on December 2. The deceased was known to Graf toniana for years he spent part of the year at Mrs Montgomery's local home. Funeral services were held today at Strangler Indiana, former home. Three daughters four sons two brothers and a sister survive with a number of grandchildren.
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C. A. Montgomery
Jenkins
Charles McDonald
Dayton
Ohio
Funeral Attended by Local Figures in Belington
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hussion T H Tighe D L Tighe and H L Tighe attended the Belington funeral of Robert Booth 25 a former local youth who died at his home Friday night after two weeks of Brights disease The Tighes are relatives of the deceased The parents Fulton and Myrtle Tighe Booth six brothers and two sisters all residents of Belington survive Services were held at the home at 2 o clock Monday afternoon and he was interred in a Belington cemetery.
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C. J. Hussion
Belington
Month Old Infant Dies After 24 Hour Illness
Frank Randolph Shaffer, month-old infant of J W and Bessie Randolph Shaffer, died at home No 7% Longstreet yesterday at 8 pm after a day of illness from complications. Born November 28, the child leaves three brothers Bulmer Otra and Lawrence, one sister Lenora, and the parents. Funeral at residence tomorrow 2 pm conducted by Rev E Arnold of the Methodist Protestant Church. Interment Bluemont Cemetery, Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
Court Called Off On Account Of Epidemic
Webster Springs West Virginia December 26 jury trials for the January term of the circuit court were postponed due to influenza prevalence. Persons on bond were notified to appear January 8 for re- scheduling.
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Webster Springs
W. Va
Local Death Reported in Event of Disease
One death from the disease is reported here. William Nichols, 86, died after a short illness.
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Wiliam Nichols
Park Hotel Blaze Kills Six In Akron Christmas Fire
An Akron blaze swept the Park Hotel basement on Christmas morning trapping 80 guests. Six died, seven injured, one still hospitalized. Cause under investigation, believed spontaneous combustion. Victims include Arthur Alexander and wife, Charles King, W W Wilson, Clark Burwell, Lucian Curtis. Damages about $10,000.
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Akron
Park Hotel
Charles King
Arthur Alexander
W. W. Wilson
Clark Burwell
Cook
Executions on Spot Barred by President Mexley
President Emilio Portes Gil ordered that even insurgents be remanded for formal trial rather than summary execution. The War Department relayed the instruction to military commanders nationwide, ending drum head martial law practice.
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Mexley
Deas
Emilio Portes Gil
War Department
Bus Line Operation In Ohio Hit By Court
Columbus, O. Dec. 26. Certificates authorizing D. Bolch to operate bus lines between Steubenville and Bridgeport and between Steubenville and Wheeling were revoked by a decision of the supreme court today. The state utilities commission revoked Bolch's certificate to operate between Steubenville and Wheeling upon showing violations in carrying passengers. The supreme court affirmed the commission's action.
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Collumbus
D. Bolch
Steubenville
Bridgeport
Wheeling
W.va
Supreme Court
Wheeling Traction Company
State Utilities Commission
Bolch
Commission
Successful Methods For Battling Flux And Colds
An old advisory promotes avoiding damp weather and exposure when sick to prevent influenza and pneumonia. It urges cleansing the intestines and kidneys, strengthening the blood, and using Bulgarian Herb Tea daily to fight colds. The druggist is urged to stock the product as a precaution for families.
Yellow Raceon and Orange Root Tonic Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Yellow Raceon claiming many people suffer liver trouble and fatigue. It promotes Orange Root Golden Nug Joan and Orange Root Tonic as tonics and laxatives with prices and a drug company contact. A separate legal note mentions a commission's revoked operation certificate and a Supreme Court reversal.
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Lac Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Decepdadv
Fiduciary notices and executor accounts in probate
Notices announce settlement of fiduciary accounts and debts in the estate matters of Bridget Graham and Leonard Mallonnes. Executors and administrators named include C Jay Fleming, Thomas W BroShard, L L Loar, L Bennett, Anna M Scott, Olive Virginia Southworth, and J Guy Allender. Dates cited span December 1927 to December 1928 with court dates and commissions listed.
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Bridget Graham
Agalpet
van James T. Murphy
Dad
Commissioner of Accounts For
C. Jay Fleming
Thomas W. Bro- Shard
L. L. Loar
Leonard ~ Mallonnes
L.B. Bennett
John Bennett
Anna M. Scott
George Pilharty
Olive Virginia Southworth
Southworth
J. Guy Allender
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Pittsburgh
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West Virginia Business CO College
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