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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

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Lindbergh Solves Guatemala Stop on Central American Tour

Lindbergh lands at Aurora Field Guatemala City after a seven hour flight from Mexico City. He greets President Coolidge and Salvadoran officials and spends the day in honors. He plans Belize and San Salvador then aims for Havana for the Pan American Congress, expressing desire to visit South America but noting Havana schedule makes it impossible.

Guatemala City Eagle Lone Eagle Charles A. Lindbergh Mexico City Aurora Field Guatemala Lindbergh Coolidge Ministry of War of Salvador Beliz British Honduras San Salvador Washington South Legation Havana State Department Department Megucigalpa Managua San Jose Costa Rica Panama Iat Mexico

West Virginia Weather Outlook Tonight Through Friday

Rain develops tonight with heavier showers Friday morning, followed by colder conditions in the northwest. Temperatures drop as a cold front moves in, bringing likely gusty winds and a chilly end to the work week.

West Virginia

Office Service Notice For January Second

Post office hours for Monday January second show no city or rural delivery. General delivery and stamp windows operate from 9 to 10 30 a.m. All mails are received and dispatched. Title patch mail at postoffice section located in the business district at M A Leutharat P M.

Leutharat P.M

Happy in Jail 0 Andrew Cramer Aboard Alibi

Andrew Cramer, jailed in Los Angeles, claims happiness over his long confinement tied to the Marion Parker case. William Edward Hickman, accused of kidnapping and murder, provides an ironclad alibi for Cramer as Hickman later confesses sole responsibility for the crime.

Andrew Cramer William Edward Hickman Marion Parker Los Angeles Hickman Cramer Los ‘Angeles

Empire Steel Company Now Incorporated

Empire Steel Corporation formed in Ohio through the consolidation of six firms in Mansfield Niles and Ashtabula with headquarters in Mansfield. The $20 million, 550000 common and 250000 preferred share venture aims to cut overhead and boost output to 400000 tons annually. W H Davey to serve as president and managing executive alongside other incorporators from Waddell Wheatley Thomas Booth and Robinson. The organization was filed in Columbus on December 25. A Woman's Club dance is noted as an upcoming event with no invitations issued for December 30 at the Elks Hospital.

Cleveland Empire Steel Corporation Northern Ohio Steel Companies Columbus Mansfield Sheet and Tin Plate Company Waddell Steel Company Niles Ohio Thomas Sheet Steel Company Falcon Steel Company Ashtabula Steel Sheet Company Empire Company W. H. Davey Mansfield Sheet and Tin Company Empire Davey J. D. Waddell Waddell Company A. W

Oklahoma Senate Moves to Secret Session in Hotel

Oklahoma City December 29 Senators in a self convened impeachment session faced National Guard resistance and a court order. Governor Johnston directed sheriffs to enforce an injunction against assembling. The senate shifted to a downtown hotel and voted 24 to 2 that the court of impeachment has jurisdiction.

Oklahoma City National Guard Oklahoma Senate Capitol Henry Johnston State Supreme Court Johston

Two Fatal Auto and Streetcar Crashes Hit Charleston

In Charleston on December 29 a car wreck killed Harold Thompson 17 and injured Clyde Jordan with others unharmed. Thompson died from a head wound after a coupe overturned on Eli River road near Mink Shoals. Earlier Sterling Bailey a wagon helper died when an Interurban struck the ice wagon on a bridge over the Ik River. Bailey suffered a broken neck and fractured skull. The motorman faced bond proceedings today.

Charleston Harold Thompson Thompson Eli River Mink Shoals Clyde Jordan Sterling Bailey Fce

Unknown's Grave For Rich Martinsburg Man

Albert W. Shock 70 died of a stroke in a Martinsburg barber shop. Burial Saturday by the county in an unknown grave was contemplated as authorities said no relatives could be located in Baltimore where he had bank deposits of 3000 dollars. He was a former Baltimore harness maker who had moved here last spring.

Martinsburg Albert W.shock Shock Baltimore

Hope Sub Vessel Victims Bodies Could Be Recovered Soon

Provincetown Mass December 29 hope grew that some of the 40 officers and men perished in the S 4 disaster might be recovered as naval salvage divers near completion of a second hull tunnel under the wreck. Weather remained favorable and officials expected the task to finish by week’s end with pontoons secured for hoisting the submersible and sealing compartments.

Provincetown Mass Wood End Boston Charles Shambaugh Lafayette Ind Frank H. Brumby Massachusetts Bay Shambaugh Brumby

Valuation Set for Lake Terminal Railroad at Lorain Ohio

The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a final valuation of 2,016,000 dollars for the Lake Terminal Railroad at Lorain Ohio as of June 30 1919. The line owned by United Steel Corporation shows capitalization at valuation date of 3,470,000 dollars and a book investment of 2,550,549 dollars.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Lake Terminal at_Lorain Ohio United Steel Corporation

Judge Holds Remus Fate In His Hands In Sanity Hearing

Cincinnati December 29 Judge William Lueders weighs Remus future after a sanity hearing linked to his murder trial last week. Three alienists aided the judge while he reviews the voluminous record to decide if Remus may be freed or sent to a state hospital for the criminal insane.

Cincinnati Rom Menaes Geo. Remus William “H. Lueders Remus Lueders Insang Lima Lenders Lueder

Europe Rocked by Three Day Snow Storm

The Associated Press reports Northwestern Europe endured a three day snow storm. Northern France England and Belgium faced heavy gales crippling cross channel shipping and hindering ocean liners. Isolated English villages begged for food as foraging parties went out. Bernard Shaw Prince of Wales and Duke of York rode out the snow to Norfolk for the Hunts Ball amid downed wires and stormbound Mediterranean shipping.

Associated’ Press Europe France England Belgium Isle of Wight Bernard Shaw Wales Prince of Wales Duke of York Norfolk Channel Mediterranean Moroccan Castablanca

Final Search Made To Find Lost Dawn

Hundreds of coves and inlets along Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are searched as the Dawn missing plane group possibly survives. Four officials report continued sightings near Harbor Grace Newfoundland though no solid clues emerge. A destroyer sweep covers the coast while Commander R R Stewart directs the hunt for Mrs Frances Grayson Wilson and three male companions.

New York Nova Scotia Newfoundland Frances Grayson Wilson R. R. Stewart Grayson Oskar Omdal Brice Goldsborough Fred Koehler Harbor Grace N. F Croydon Eny Searchera

Smoot Seeks Postpone of Tax Debate

Washington reports indicate Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot plan delaying tax reduction legislation until after March 15 to gain firmer understanding of government finances. Smoot asked Mellon if postponement would inconvenience the treasury as administration leaders push for a reduced total of 225 million versus the house approved 290 million.

Washington Senate Smoot Senate Finance Committee Mellon Treasury Smoogg Ins House

Youth killer Hickman admits aiding by youth in crime

Edward Hickman, 19, confessed to kidnapping and murdering Marian Parker and implicated Welby Hunt in a store holdup. He described the sequence of the Rose Hill druggist shooting and said Hunt corroborated his statements. Authorities prepared to present the confession at arraignment and to seek further clarification on details of the crime.

Los Angeles Edward Hickman Welby Hunt Athambra Cal Droge Hickman Kid Marian Par Ivy Thomas Rose Hill Fi Hunt Thoms Hunt Marian Perry M. Parker Rose Hill Macheseshe Keyes Marian Parker Oregon Hickiman

National Press Club Moves to New Edifice

Washington December 29 newsreel reports the National Press Club occupying the new National Press Building in a modern Capitol area site, replacing the historic Tibbetts house. The club, formed twenty years ago, will hold formal dedication next year with a simple transition and an informal smoker that night. Louis Ludlow and Jared Essary guided members from old quarters to the top two floors, among leaders in world affairs attending the move.

Washington National Press Club National Press Capitol Tibbitt Fourteenth Streets Jold Fourteenth Street Tooms Albee Louis, Ludlow Columbus, Ohio Dispatch J.ared Essary Baltimore Sun

Union Depot Proposed in Cincinnati by Terminal Company

Washington December 29 authority to build a 31.5 million Union Passenger Station in Cincinnati was asked in a petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company. The terminal said seven railroads join the project including Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Louisville and Nashville Norfolk and Western Southern System Four and Chesapeake and Ohio.

Washington Cincinnati Interstate Commerce . Commission Today Cincinnati Union Terminal the Terminal Company Seid Pennsylvania Baltimoreland Ohio Louisville & Nashville Norfolk and Western Southern System Chesapeake and Ohio Faena

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