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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

5

Girl Reporters Plan Globe Circling World Trip

Elizabeth Ahrens of Paola Kansas and Mary Shapiro of New York, graduates of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, will write their way around the world in two years starting this summer. They will begin in Honolulu for a month on an American newspaper, then travel to the Orient visiting Peking Shanghai Hong Kong India Italy Spain England Germany and France. They will fund the journey with earnings and small home allowances.

Columbia, Me School of Journalism University of Missouri Elizabeth Ahrens Paola Kas Mary Shapiro New York Honolulu Orient Peking Shanghai Hongkong India Italy Spain England Germany France Angola Ind Gibraltar Lindau Sun Rangoon Southern Cross Sydney N. S.W London Mexico City Rhine Stockholm Katherine ‘Westcott Tingley Paris Caillaux

Surplus and debt drop mark end of 1929 fiscal year

Washington reports a 1929 fiscal year ending with a 185 million dollar surplus and public debt reduced to 16.981 billion. In other notes, Atlanta educator Alexander Hamilton Johnson is found beaten to death. Wabash announces a fifth trunk line plan. police turn over a letter naming Frank Marlow for New York authorities. air incidents claim several pilots’ lives. Lindbergh, endurances, and cross-country flights feature in multiple cities.

Washington Atlanta Alexander Hamilton Johnson Wabash Railroad Ofton Frank Marlow New York Columbus Waldo E. Robey Air Mail Sacramento Cal Ira I. Wil‘dnbon Airways Company Berlin N. J Nicholas Engleman

Automobile Association Hits Dry Law Shooting

The Automobile Association of America at its 27th annual convention denounces alleged motorist shootings by law enforcement. President Thomas P. Henry of Detroit warns of agitation and dynamite on highways but asserts backing for law abiding motorists and enforcement that does not endanger safe road users.

Automobile Association Buffalo Automobile Association of America Thomas P. Henry Detroit Mr. Henry

Whalen Links Grosso in Marlow Night Club Killing

New York police say Dave Grosso, held as a material witness, killed Frank Marlow of the night clubs last Monday. Grosso, a fugitive for Elizabeth NJ mail theft, was arrested in Long Island City. Nicholas McDermott and James Graham are also held as witnesses. Whalen claims Marlow aided Grosso before his enemies plotted to remove Marlow.

New York Grover A. Whalen Dave Grosso Frank Marlow Groasd Elizabeth N. J Long Island City Nicholas McDermott James Graham Grosso Whalen Marlow Queens New Glue Boston Michael P. Crowley Kkillter Crowley

Lawyers Seek Release of Scarface Capone

Philadelphia July 1 A writ of superseders was filed in superior court today seeking the release of Al Capone Chicago gang leader serving a year in county prison for carrying a loaded gun The writ relates to an appeal from Judge John E Wateh s Saturday dismissal of an application for a writ of error in Capone s trial and sentencing on May 17 Capone seeks reversal of sentence or a new trial

Philadelphia al Capone Chicago John E. Wateh Capone

THREE YOUTHS HELP EDISON

Morristown New Jersey July 1 three small boys became partners with Thomas A Edison in his search for a domestic source of rubber. Edison spoke to the boys for an hour beneath a Meadowbrooke cherry tree detailing plans and experiments in Florida and West Orange. The boys recalled little beyond discussions of growing rubber in the United States.

Morristown N. J Thomas A. Edison United States Meadowbrooke Edison Florida West Orange Mr. Edison

Alabama bank fails after president surrenders in Alabama

United States bank examiners audit the West Alabama National Bank of Wifaula after the surrender of president Allen M Brown. Officials expect a shortage to exceed 75000 dollars as the bank fails to open for business. The move follows Brown's resignation announced yesterday.

Montgomery Ala United States Bank West Alabama National Bank Wifaula Allen M Brown W. J. Jordan United States eThe Bank

Injured man remains unconscious after wreck on Northwestern Turnpike

James Demotto lies in City Hospital with a fractured skull and severe wounds from a truck crash on the Northwestern Turnpike near Fellowsville. Accompanied by his father Andy and Charles George, Demotto and two others were rushed to the hospital early Saturday. George and the elder Demotto were discharged today. Doctor Paul Warden says Demotto will likely regain consciousness but offers no further prognosis.

James Demotto City Hospital Northwestern Turnpike Démotto Andy Charles George Paul Warden

Pathfinder Starts Trip From Old Orchard Maine

Old Orchard Me July 1 1922 If favorable weather reports are received tonight the monoplane Pathfinder will start from here tomorrow for home its navigator Lewis A Yancey announced today

Old Orchard Tomorow Oime Lewis A. Yancey

Danish prohibition conference urges diet bill for local option

Copenhagen reports the Danish prohibition conference adopting a resolution urging the government to push through a diet draft for general sobriety with local option by district voters. The motion marks the abstinence movement’s 50th anniversary. In West Virginia notes, Albert Riffle and wife killed in a Tennerton crash. Albert’s burial planned at Big Run. Minor Woods, driver of the truck, faces manslaughter charges. The Rift les lived at Big Run and Carolina Mine, Marion County.

Copenhagen Wenster Springs Albert Riffle Tennerton Big Run Diana Minor Woods Hacker Valley O Riffle Riftles Carolina Mine Marion County Biffle

National Edges Association annual convention election

The national Edges Association will hold its annual convention here with elections for all officers and directors. The event will determine leadership for each award and positions. Local attendees await the official vote results and forthcoming nominations.

National Edges ‘Tion Association Ficers Amandas

Rev Thomas loses meal amid rat escape

Disjointed report recounts Rev Thomas and family reacting to a rat breaking a trap and eating a chicken dinner planned for a celebration. Mentions Miss E Ruth Pyr, Miss Eile MacGregor, and Captain Claude Fo in nominations for a British army-related event in Lincoln and Minneapolis.

T. P. Thomas Thomas Dawn Jin New York Thumell Atlanta E. Ruth Pyr Victoria Dle Lincoln Neb Eile MacGregor Minneapolis Claude Fo Be Notifi

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments and Errors

puzzle page shows garbled OCR from a daily crossword with scattered entries across and down. It includes broken across clues like Bartiete Bubiten and Veote, plus stray numbers, misprints, and partial words, with a few intact items like aroma and weapons amid the jumble.

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