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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
8
A garbled OCR snippet touts a large crowd and fashion appeal with phrases about style comfort and value. It contains incomplete names and stray words, suggesting an advertisement or promotional banner rather than a complete news item.
Ciro Terran ya an Artichoke merchant named by police as instigator of two gang slayings. factions in the Bronx Democratic party split over leaders tied to Alfred E. Smith and Edward J. Lynne versus May or James J. Walker and John F. Hylan. He denounced police charges of arranging a hold-up for a Vitale dinner. to regain a contract he plotted with a Chicago gunman to pay 20000 dollars for the murders of Frankie Yale and Frank Marlow.
Three recommendations to consolidate border traffic control and unify dry laws under the justice department have been proposed. The plan would transfer agencies now in the treasury to justice, centralize administration, and codify federal prohibition laws. Undersecretary Mills of the treasury support the fourth recommendation to centralize border responsibility amid senate criticisms.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe boats coming from the Canadian shore as four runners draw alongside, suggesting a race or crossing scene with incomplete context. The lines are garbled and lack clear names, dates, or locations to define a full report.
Four men jumped into the river and helped capsize a fourth boat. Officers say the four men then climbed aboard and rescued the two original occupants, later identified at the county jail as George Seneaki and Joseph Kremer of Wyandotte.
The article notes a continued appearance of a central figure in Wisconsin's strangest murder mystery. Olson was arrested yesterday and linked to Erdman who vanished from college days before his sweetheart's body was found in a shallow grave near Rising Sun Wisconsin.
Police rounded up 100 people including university students and laborers in Tokyo as Koreans planned a demonstration for the release of 180 compatriots arrested on charges of membership in a communist secret society. The event followed arrests made Tuesday.
Chemical analysis of a tumbler and bottle was ordered to determine the cause of the two women found dead in a hotel room. The bodies were found in the Hotel Pennsylvania after registering as Mrs. Catherine Smith and Mrs. M A Dreyfus from Boston. Mrs. Smith appeared around 70 and Mrs. Dreyfus about 45. Hotel staff believed they were aunt and niece.
Richwood December report says hijackers possibly connected to the disappearances of James Carle of Colcomb and Mart Boges of Erbacon. They vanished after venturing into Holcomb hollow to check traps, with a still later found but ownership unclear. State trooper C G Dick thinks they may have gone elsewhere with no harm implied.
Paris observes a youthful shift as Henri Cheron takes over the finance portfolio in the new cabinet. Modern art fuses with traditional Paris as storefronts glow with geometric lights while landmarks fade for modern quarters. English spoken widows shop openly and cops learn English as Broadway hits cross the Atlantic stage.
An all day shooting event begins at 9 a.m. at L., Be Weaver’s, 21-2 miles from Blueville at Wickwire end of hard surface. Participants may use shotgun or rifle. shells will be furnished. Ample game including turkeys and chickens noted. Contact A. K. Pitzer at 248-41.
A clipped fragment notes many French actors and singers out of work while more cars appear and noise drops. It remarks on odd timing and social changes yet asserts Paris remains Paris with the Eiffel Tower, the opera, the Louvre, and spoken French continuing despite economic strain.
Alexander Pantages the vaudeville magnate asked the appellate court for temporary freedom after Superior Court denied bail pending appeal. Doctors described his condition as not clearly dangerous, yet Judge George Fricke refused to admit him to bond while he awaits the appeal against a one to fifty year penitentiary sentence for a charge of attacking Eunice Pringle.
President Hoover expects by year end reports from governors detailing state construction programs for the coming year. Early figures from 25 states total 825 million dollars, signaling broad public works efforts to curb employment slack after the stock market drop. Commerce reports indicate Christmas business across the nation matched last year.
After the convocation at Memorial Continental Hall the president-elect and his party went to Annapolis as guests of Admiral Robisomyeinai of the naval readiness.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees will receive New Year’s Day off with over 1500 workers to be relieved of duties. The decision was announced today by the office of Chief Clerk C. Luther Ford.
Academic Washington followed officialdom in honoring Pascual Ortiz Rubio president elect of Mexico visiting the capital. The future first magistrate of the southern republic was given the honorary degree of doctor of letters by a leading university and a formal address lauded his impending presidency.
There will be no immediate changes in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Monongah division personnel for the year. Superintendent T. K Faherty was transferred to the Akron division on November 1 and was replaced by Superintendent H. R. Gibson. Minor offices were filled during the year by transfers or promotions.
Wee Willie Davies of Charleroi Pa flyweight fell from the ring during a bout with Steve Rocco of Toronto last night at the Coliseum. He was carried out unconscious and an X ray was planned to check for fractures.
Oslo reports Captain Rijser Larsen and Lieutenant Luetzow Holm of the Norwegia expedition in Antarctic waters. They flew from the Norwegia to land between Enderby and Coats land, planted the Norwegian flag, and claimed possession before returning to the ship 100 miles away. Enderby land lies at the eastern edge of the Enderby quadrant and Coats land at the western edge.
John J Hamilton of Walnut Street remains critically ill at his home after a serious attack of Brights disease several days ago. No improvement has been shown in his condition.
Little Robert Stolzenfels, struck by an automobile on Lincoln Street yesterday, has made noted improvement today. The accident occurred when a car driven by Dennis Phillips of Blueville swerved and could not avoid the collision. the child sustained minor injuries.
Banks and the local post office will close Wednesday in observance of New Year’s Day. Officers in charge announced the annual holiday closure for those institutions.
Weather prophets in Grafton and county report constantly changing conditions as record high temperatures push into the 50s. Old-timers note the sudden shifts and unusually warm spell for this season, with residents watching the mercury rise and noting the fickle forecast.
Evidence of crime element under control in Taylor County is seen in the few arrests over the past six weeks and the reported drop in inmates at the Taylor County jail. Only 20 law violators are incarcerated now, a figure once reaching 60.
City Commissioner D. C. Hinkle, treated for lumbago after an illness at home on 300 Market Street, was reported better today. He has been confined for several days and relatives hope he can resume duties early next week.
Marion Gambelli a seven year old from Harding is in a local hospital with a fractured skull after being struck by a car while coasting at a point where sleds cross a state highway. The vehicle was driven by Jasper ae of Junior. hope for recovery is reported.
No arrests were reported from city, county or state police departments this afternoon. Officers said that only no arrests had been made since Christmas.
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