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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1928

Page

6

Year end glance at world tensions and peace hopes

A year end summary notes promise of disarmament and war reparations progress, with steps toward lasting peace among peoples. It highlights hopes for China’s Nationalist government, Croat political reforms, Hapsburg restoration agitation in Hungary, a failed fascist plot in Budapest, Alsace autonomy talk, Germany’s trade prospects, and ongoing English mining distress amid Germany’s shipyard strike.

Melvin Grace Andy Hungary Hapsburg Budapest Mussolini Italy Alsace France Germany Russia Berlin England Wales Hamburg

Foreign policy and Hoover return from South America

The article notes U S actions on the Dawes plan revision with official and unofficial American experts to meet in Paris and later Germany. It reports favorable French progress on Rhineland evacuation and dates for 1924 League conferences. Hoover returns home from South America amid greetings, saying Latin American disputes are for nations and international action.

Coolidge Paris Germany Rhineland League -of-Nations Count von Bernstarte The League Geneva Herbert Hoover South America Paraguay

Two Gangmen Shoot In Cafe Ambush After Meeting

Police hunt for Chas Baldwin and a drug store owner after a cafe shooting near 1 a m. Mahoney and McGovern were at a nearby table when gunfire erupted. A man fled in a car with unknown plates, sparking a nationwide manhunt.

Mahoney McGovern Chas Baldwin

New Serum Aids Pneumonia Fight Aims to Cut Death Toll

Washington reports a new serum perfected to combat pneumonia. U S Public Health Service Dr George W McCoy notes L N Littauer Gloversville NY glove maker funded the effort after his wife died. The serum, based on a former preparation, is claimed to be more potent and has earned medical backing.

Washington New York George W. McCoy United States Public Health Service L. N. Littaurer Gloversville

Funeral services for Miss Parrish at First Baptist Church

The body of Miss Parrish will be transported to Brown-Jow Park, with funeral services at 2 p.m. tomorrow conducted by Rev. John W. Brown from the residence, followed by interment at Blue Mont cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company supervision. The Sentinel extends condolences to her friends. The body arrived in Grattan on train No. 11 and lay in state today at the Brownlow Park home.

First Baptist Church Brown- Jow Park John W. Brown Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company Sentinel Gratton Bartlett Brownlow Park

Automobile Crash Near McGea City Involving Studebaker Sedan

A Studebaker sedan driven by Howard H Holt and carrying Mrs Holt and Mr and Mrs WW Hanway was struck by Jay C Thomas of Fairmont about a mile west of McGea at 9 15 PM. The Oldsmobile involved was nearly wrecked. First aid was given to the injured and they were taken to town.

Lips McGea Studebaker Howard H. Holt Holt Ww.c. Hanway Jay. C. Thomas Fairmont

Wrecks on Fairmont Highway and Main Street Scene

Accounts detail a weekend crash on the Fairmont Grafton highway involving D D Gist and two women Mildred Underwood and Ruth Tetrick, no injuries reported for the Holt party, and a later collision at Main and Market where Dr Campbell wrecked near a 200 foot precipice. Coroner notes indicate minor injuries and possible concussion while bystanders and a crane assisted, with limited official investigation.

Fairmont-Grafton Thomas D.D. Gist Mildred Underwood Ruth Tetrick Fairmont Mie Watking Aggarare W. R. Thomas Fairmont Contracting Drayman C. Campbell Main Market Streets Baltimore and Ohio Fay Gorporal Wy Wooddell

Deaths in Youngstown and Wilmington figures

Johnn Vernon, 87, pioneer founder of the Ohio Mutual Insurance Co based in Wilmington Delaware. Bertha Taylor Dupont, wife of Lamont Dupont, president of E I Dupont De Nemours and Co, noted in the obituary notices.

Youngstown Johnn. Vernon The Ohio Mutual Insurance Co Wilmington Del Bertha Taylor Dupont Lammont Dupont E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Co

Troops Lead Searchers in Big Manhunt

Charley Shepherd, a negro convict, surrendered after a massive search led by Mississippi National Guard troops for the fugitive who killed J D Duvall, a prison employee, and abducted his daughter Ruth. More than 2,000 men hunted near prison camp 11. Duvall’s body was found in a home dining room and Ruth was traced fleeing with Shepherd. Rewards totaling 1,250 dollars were offered for the suspect’s capture.

Perthshire Miss Charley Shepherd J.D. Duvall Parchmen Ruth Parchman Mississippi National Guard J. D. Duvall Shepherd J. M. Hairston Duvall Miss Duvall Mallage Paul McDavid Miss D Vall Hilbo Memphis Evening Appeal Lom= Bardy Parehman Jackson

Two Persons Drown In Plunge Of Car At Ostend Basin

Two individuals died when a motorcar carrying 18 passengers plunged into the Ostend yachting basin on the way to a football match. One woman was seriously injured and five others were hospitalized with immersion injuries.

Braxsels Belghum Ysebalh Thourout

Wealthy French Merchant Kidnapped by Bandits

Aguas Calientes dispatch reports insurgents abducted Leon Signaret, a wealthy French merchant. Troops pursue the kidnappers as efforts to secure his safe release continue.

Mexico Aguas Calientes la Prensa Leon Signaret

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