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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1929
Page
5
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Labor government in Britain opens Parliament while French committees edge toward ratifying the Mellon Berenger debt accord with a safeguard linking payments to Germany’s reparation progress. Japan and Portugal see cabinet resignations, Spanish aviation heroes welcomed home, and Mexico City marks its first Sunday mass in three years. Spain’s new constitutional framework, establishing a constitutional monarchy and Catholic state religion, is presented for a vote in October.
New York July 8 President Heydler may hold a hearing over the discord between players of the Chicago and Cincinnati clubs. If Cincinnati formally requests, the league head will convene all interested parties for questioning regarding the matter. George, who left London for Buckingham Palace, has rejoined his seaside retreat at Bognor.
Birmingham July 8 A three day state investigation finds Leeds State Bank closed and operations handed to the state banking department after a bank run. The bank had 25000 capital and 25000 surplus. Judge C S Thomas, state superintendent of banks, notes runs followed recent closures of two other banks. Attorney General Charlie E McCall probes Avondale Bank and Savings Company and City Bank and Trust Company closures two weeks earlier.
Oklahoma City officials fear mob violence and move federal officer W. W. Thomason and three undercover workers Jett J. Harris Tom Little and John D. Williams to the county jail. They are charged with killing James Harris in a July 4 liquor raid and Oscar Lowery, brother-in-law to James Harris, wounded fatally. The four will be arraigned in Tecumseh tomorrow.
A string of quirky notes from cities across the U S and abroad. Miss Spain Rosaric Velazquez criticizes American women and romance on the road home to Madrid New York. Mr and Mrs F Le Moin Page of Pittsburgh settle a flying dream after separate solo flights and plan to buy a plane. Mrs Claude Derring returns to waitressing after years of marriage to a railroad brakeman. A Wyoming divorce ends a 6 year marriage. Ossining to West New York NJ brief: Attlea NY prison to use compressed air doors and electric cell presence buzzer. Thomas Kinnoy survivor of the light brigade dies at 94 in West New York. Thom as L Jones inherits the $175000 Welsh estate as eldest son rule endures.
Washington July 8 Coast guard headquarters instructed the commander of the Boston district to convene a court or inquiry to determine the cause of the collision between the coastal steamer Prince George and the coast guard patrol boat Agassiz. Headquarters said no report was received on the collision and its action was based on newspaper reports.
Dwight F. Davis arrived in Manila on July 8 welcomed by thousands along the pier streets and Ayuntamiento. In his inaugural address he pledged friendly cooperation with the Filipino people and a policy of efficient economy amid light rain. Vice Governor-General Eugene Gilmore and other notables welcomed him.
Washington July 8 An announcement from the state department says the call by Mgr Fumasoni Biondi apostolic delegate in the United States upon President Hoover last week has no political significance. The department stressed the visit was a routine courtesy, not a move on formal relations with the Vatican.
The Washington government acknowledged the Vatican presence as Mgr. Biondi presented the Lateran Treaty copy to the president. Italy recognized Vatican sovereignty, while the administration signaled no plan to send a diplomatic representative to Rome.
New York reports Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, who flew from Old Orchard to Rome, tied to multiple long distance and trans Atlantic projects. Yancey earlier flew with Steven Lacey in a New York to Spokane derby entry, narrowly escaping fuel fumes aborting takeoff. Williams and Clarence D. Chamberlin pursued endurance records in 1927, but crashes ended attempts.
The Columbia crashed Williams and Bonelli attempted to take off on October 11 but abandoned the flight for the rest of the year due to weather. Williams and Yancey forced an early spring to the New York to Rome flight tempt. Today's take off did third.
Fairmont July 8 Biographies or United States Senator Neely bedfast at home five weeks after automobile crash near Beck today spent an hour in his lay fire and said barring developments he would be at Elkins July 15 where a car he is counsel for will be. Dr Chesney Ramage said Neely’s fighting spirit and powers were simply remarkable and the average person as severely injured as he would likely be bedfast for at least three months.
Three arrests reported by city police this morning include two motorists cited for running a red light on Main Street and a man arrested yesterday afternoon near E C Demons for drunkenness. J Murphy and Me ple arraigned before Chas C King for traffic violations and released after paying fines and costs. Dresden notes rail traffic rule violators are increasing as divisions prefer paying fifty cents to avoid court summons.
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