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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
8
Madrid reports swirl around General Primo de Rivera and his cabinets resigning to King Alfonso. Rumors say the dictator would allow the king to appoint a new premier and form a limited government. Evidence remains unconfirmed as officials speak cautiously.
The Premier said he had submitted a plan for gradual political transformation of the government, but it would take some time to complete. King Alfonso chaired a cabinet meeting yesterday. A separate report mentions an efficiency expert who gave his young son a saxophone and a hammer for Christmas.
Three Italian newspapermen were held in Paris prison cells by the surete general on suspicion of anti fascist plotting aimed at the Italian naval conference delegation. Police found bombs and detonators at the home of Alberta Cianea as authorities work to uncover links to a Belgian royal assassination plot tied to Princess Marie Jose’s wedding.
El Paso reports that Dean R. W. Goddard, engineer at New Mexico A&M College, was killed by a 12,000 volt electric charge while preparing equipment for a New Year’s Eve broadcast at radio station KOB. Goddard designed and built the college station, located 35 miles west of El Paso.
Seattle January 1 federal narcotics agent Jourdin was shot in front of his home as he headed to his car. He deteriorated into unconsciousness at city hospital after four shots from the shadows. The assailant remains at large. Meanwhile community plans include announcing contest prize winners for decorated homes with cash awards of 12.50 7.50 and 5 within the week.
Five passengers were killed and eleven seriously injured when a motor bus traveling toward Insterburg was struck by a train at an unattended grade crossing near Pittsburgh. The blast and fainting watchman caused the fatal derailment. several workers from a Chicago firm constructing water works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were among the injured.
Baren Harman, 20, indicted for the murder of Freeda Bolt, 18, whose body was found on Dent Mountain in Roanoke county after her disappearance from a Willis boarding house. Harman was arrested December 18 and allegedly led authorities to the body. the Carnegie Hero Fund reports long-standing medal totals.
Charlston January 1 approximately 120000 license plates for 1930 had been issued when the state road commission automobile division closed at noon. Registrar S P Smith said all who appeared for plates until that time received them and that applications by mail were filled before closing. Other state house offices closed for New Year’s holiday. Baron George Washington dies at 72 in Gratz Czechoslovakia reports say.
Mrs. William Douglas Burden offers a reward of 1000 dollars for the return of jewels valued at more than 25000 dollars stolen from the Burden residence in Beverly Hills on December 8. The theft was kept secret while police searched for the gems.
Paris reports today an outbreak of bubonic plague in Tunis. About fifty Arabs were placed under surveillance after being seized.
Colorado Springs residents watched the annual AdAmAn Club snowpeak pyrotechnic show vanish as a winter storm moved in two hours before midnight. The storm obscured Pike's Peak, preventing the planned display over the snowcapped Rockies from being seen for the second consecutive year.
Providence reports Assistant Attorney General Denjawin M. McLyman says investigators probe rumors that when the Coast Guard cutter 290 reached Newport towing the rum boat Black Duck the canvas on a cabin canvas may have concealed bodies. The file notes a growth in alleged illicit tonnage with 4,541,000 pounds flown in recent years and 7,670,000 in 1928.
Harvey Bradley, 20, colored, attempted to enter the Frank Marra store at Bear Mountain last night. Mrs. Marra stood near the register armed with a revolver and flashlight, fired two shots, and held the intruder until State Troopers Hight and Wilson arrived. Bradley was taken to Barbour county jail Philippi on breaking and entering charges. Preliminary hearing not yet held.
Taylor County Board of Trade announces a meeting tomorrow at 8 PM in the Tygarts Valley Credit Bureau offices First National Bank building. President G T Bartlett urges all directors officers and members to attend.
In Ocala Florida on January 1 six people were injured when the car they rode in collided with a Sea board Airline railroad train amid heavy fog. Three may have died from injuries. The accident occurred near Dunellon.
W CG Stone, an elderly resident of 312 Warder avenue, was knocked down by an automobile driven by Harold Waller at Beech and Walnut streets about 10 30 Tuesday morning. He suffered facial and limb lacerations. Dr A R Warden attended.
The India National Congress dispersed minutes after opening this New Year as members chanted up with the national flag and down with the Union Jack. Mahatma Gandhi, the nationalist leader, achieved a final victory by ejecting an amendment to omit praise for Viceroy Lord Irwin's proposal for a round table conference in London on dominion status for India.
Pope Pius XI mourns the death of his brother Count Fermo Ratti who died after a two day illness at home. The countess and their son were with him when he died.
Harrisburg report notes the motor vehicles bureau will issue more than two million operators licenses to Pennsylvania motorists after completing the license plate tasks. The effort follows broader licensing deadlines and aims to streamline driver credentials statewide.
New Year's greetings to German people were issued as New York rang in 1925 with a noisy but orderly crowds. Prohibition raids on 17 night clubs and speakeasies yielded no arrests, though guests were told to leave. Broadway hosted about 200,000 revelers, while two women sustained superficial gunshot wounds in related incidents.
One alleged gangster, Manuel Herrera, was shot in the head during a quarrel over his wife at a New Year’s Eve party. Pasquale Bruno, described as a liquor racketeer and soon-to-be suspect in a prior bootleg murder, is said to have shot Herrera and then been stabbed and beaten possibly fatally with his own revolver by enraged friends. The incident occurred at Herrera’s mother-in-law’s home.
Nome Alaska January 1 On verge of nervous breakdown due to worry and waiting in search for aviators Carl Ben Eielson and Carl Borland lost between Teller and North Cape Siberia since November 9 Pilot Frank Dorbandt granted leave of absence by Alfred J Lomen director of the rescue expedition.
Paul Freezy was arrested last night by Baltimore and Ohio railroad police on a charge of train riding. He will be arraigned before Magistrate John L. Wittman on the charge.
Chinese officials in Harbin freed 800 Soviet prisoners from a military internment camp. Also released were 37 Communist detainees arrested at the Husgian consulate.
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