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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
7
New York December 29 a $500000 blaze swept the Butler Brothers department store in lower Broadway collapsing eight floors to the cellar as steel pillars buckled. Pitty jon narrowly escaped death as 125 firemen battled the flames and gales of smoke with windows shattering along the winded facade.
Six vehicles showcased on January 5 at the Dodge Brothers facility. The event highlighted new car models and features, drawing attention from local buyers and press. Exhibits included several sedan and coupe options with reported price ranges.
Overnight News reports Gavin McNab a lawyer and politician dies of apoplexy while on duty in San Francisco. The item notes two unidentified men cornered St. Louis gang leader in an attic and shot him with a sub machine gun. The German aviatrix Thea Rasche announces continued plans for a Europe flight next spring despite a prior disaster.
Mayor Balharrie of Ottawa Ontario publicizes Captain John Hendersons letter from Chicago announcing a fight from Ottawa to Rome. Mexican senate backs in principle the Calles bill reforming two oil law articles. Malian vice consul in Odessa is murdered by robbers who steal gold plates from mouths.
Gavin McNab a 64 year old noted attorney Democratic leader and raconteur died after apoplexy in his San Francisco office. Once a hotel clerk he rose to become one of the nation’s best known lawyers, famed for representing Mary Pickford Jack Dempsey Charles Chaplin and the Doheny oil interests.
Flashes of Life reports Charles M Schwab pondering garters as gifts after golf photo fame. In Syracuse Colgate University president Dr. George B Gutten discusses new methods to waste time. He notes arts colleges gaining prominence and envisions golf and tennis replacing old leisure notions within 25 years.
Bowling gains emphasis with other sports mentioned in varied city dispatches. Reports cover speeches on language usage in New York and Paris, a Belgian or American marriage note, a scientist’s emigration tale, and social events in Bellefonte Hugo Bezdek, 43, athletic director at Pennsylvania State College, born in Czecho Slovakia, gains final papers. A brief on Count Herman Keyserling and marriage lectures. Debutantes plan a stag line at a leap year party. W Bernard Madeira visits from Mor gintown to Grafton.
An advertisement touts S S S as a purely vegetable rheumatism remedy based on 100 years of use. It cites an anecdote from Earl C Campbell in Johnson City and claims the tonic builds natural strength, from fresh plant roots, with two sizes sold in drugstores and larger size offering better value.
The first of the new Ford models arrived with B. B. Bryant at the helm and was praised as the greatest small car yet. The blue sedan, on display at Beech Street salesrooms, features bumpers, wheels, windshield, wipers, four wheel brakes, and high efficiency. Bryant reported 25 mpg on the Columbus trip, low oil use, and speed near 60 mph possible with careful handling.
An ad touts improved shock absorbers and wire wheels as Ford’s quality edge, promising a pleasant ride at a low price. Local orders may exceed expectations with production soon, while a fiduciary notice and dividend details appear alongside from Detroit era notices.
Ent confidence in modern barbering as Rdyard completes a month's special study with Harry Powers of New York. Trained in hair dressing and scalp treatments, especially for women, he now offers expert services across a broad range of barbering duties.
Oliver McKinney aged 19 of Northview and Karl Trader aged 21 of Wilsonburg are jailed after breaking into the Baltimore and Ohio railroad office at Byron near Clarkburg. Morning raid left a broken rear window, torn cash drawer, and three tickets short after Agent J D Robinson arrived.
William Bolyard known as Dil returns to Grafton to work at the Murphy shop in Parkersburg. He invites friends to call on him and promises the same courteous treatment his many city and county acquaintances expect.
Two young men were taken into custody near Clarknbtt passenger station amid police suspicion they pulled a station hold up two nights earlier. Under questioning they denied involvement but police report ties to the Byrea fleet offices robbery. The pair broke a pay phone in the waiting room and fled with about $8 in coins. Cap Morehead arranged overnight detention and a hearing is set today before Magistrate C L Ford. Miss Virginia Martin visits Mead with Miss Betty Stafford on Walnut Street.
Fortney's Radio Shop advertises aerial repairs and installations for any make with day and night service. It promotes boosters and equipment to weather winter storms and achieve best results, urging customers to call 588 and 820.
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