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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1933

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Britain Seeks John Factor Absence in England Request

Chicago reporters report Britain asked for John Factor to be apprehended as part of potential extradition to England. The note from Eufaula claims “Jake the Barber” pleads delivering him from Capone henchmen and Cuba. New theories surface linking Factor’s abduction with the Hamm case and possible Mexican border direction.

Chicago John Factor England Louis Bernays Franklin Overmyer Eufaula Okla Jake the Barber al Capone Cuba Playboy William Hamm St. Paul Brewer Humphreys Factor

Bryant and wife hurt in car wreck near Mason City

Mr and Mrs B B Bryant of Beech street were in a head on collision near Mason City while en route to visit Mrs Bryant's father. Mrs Bryant suffered a fractured breast bone and possible spinal injury. Mr Bryant and others were bruised. The Yeagers and three children also involved were shaken and bruised.

B. B. Bryant Beech Street Mason City Mrs. Bryant Mrs. Yeager Gallipolis Ohio Mr. Bryant Mr. Yeager Bryant Ford Automobile

Burnsville youths held for robbery

Burnsville July 8 Tony J Wine 23 and Riley Mutt Lipps 48 were arrested in connection with the robbery of John F Bradley’s store and restaurant. They were taken to Sutton jail to await grand jury action next week.

Burnsville John F. Bradley Tony J .Wine Riley “Mutt” Lipps Sutton

Roosevelt signals for world price recovery guidance

London July 8 Roosevelt sends new guidance to U S delegation in London via Cordell Hull as part of a campaign for a world wide price recovery. State Department says the cable contains suggestions clarifying U S position, not new instructions, while a six nation alliance moves to defend the gold standard.

London World Economic Conference Roosevelt Cordell Hull Washington State Department Hull Phillips

Hospital Holds Child Over Unpaid Bill, Father Says

Attorney Victor Fobich filed a superior court petition on behalf of Edwin Jaswick alleging the Chicago hospital is detaining his six year old daughter Lor raine due to unpaid medical bills after she arrived with a broken leg for treatment.

Chicago Victor Fobich Superior Edwin Jaswick Jaswick Lorraine

Repeal and Wet Campaigns Move Across States This Month

The Associated Press reports a national clash over the eighteenth amendment as repealists and prohibitionists target Arkansas Alabama and Tennessee Oregon with July voting. Arkansas bars public debate while Oregon pastors push against repeal and Tennessee foresees victory amid beer legalization and bone-dry rollbacks.

Associated Press Arkansas Alabama Tennessee Oregon L. B. Barton Association Against Repeal Roosevelt New Deal Repeal Club Methodist Episcopal

Band Concert Sunday by E B Sitter Orchestra

E B Jack Sitter and his high school orchestra of over fifty pieces will present a public band concert tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the City Park band stand. A trumpet solo by James Robinson is planned alongside marches and popular selections.

E. B Jack) Sitter City Park James Robinson

Firemen to Attend State Meet at Romney

City fire department will be well represented at the state firemen convention in Romney July 21 and 27. Attending from the local station are Chief Roy Warne and Firemen Ray Robinson Henry Greenwald Robert Bennett Fred Hickman L Barnhouse Charles Burke and Harold Barnhouse.

Romney Roy Warne Ray Robinson Henry Greenwald Robert, Bennett Fred Hickman L. Barnhouse Charles Burke Harold Barnhouse

Brotherhood Refuses To Alter Constitution vote 495 to 405

The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers rejected a plan to drastically alter the constitution and by laws to spread out administrative authority and direct economies. The vote was 495 to 405 in Cleveland Ohio on July 8.

Shute Captures British Open in Playoff Win

Denny Shute, 28, formerly Huntingtonist Huntington West Virginia, and now of Philadelphia, won the British open golf championship at St Andrews by beating Craig Wood of Deal New Jersey in a playoff. Shute led from start to finish and defeated Wood by five strokes after a double round of 75 74 169 three over par for 36 holes.

St. Andrews Scotland H. Densmore Shute Huntington W Va Craig Wood Deal N. J Shute Philadelphia Wood

Girl 2 Survives 18-Foot Fall From Window

Pittsburgh July 8 report describes two year old Lillian Herron who fell from a third-floor window, landed on an awning on the second floor and bounced to the front porch roof. The total drop was 18 feet with no injuries observed.

Pittsburgh Lillian Herron

Bandits Use Police Badge In Midtown Bank Robbery

Three robbers, one in a police uniform, robbed the Corn Exchange Bank and Trust on Broadway at 110th Street just before 9 am. They took between 20 000 and 30 000 dollars in cash and fled in a car with two accomplices. Witnesses noted the license number and police sent five units to the Holland Tunnel to watch for the suspects entering New Jersey.

New York Corn Exchange Bank & Trust Company Broadway 110Th Street Rob‘bers Holland Hudson River New Jersey

Producers in Conflict Over Raising Price in Oklahoma

Tulsa July 8 conflicting views over price hikes to the 1 to 1.25 crude level sparked a spread of price schedules in the Mid-Continent field. Continental of Ponca City led with a 33 cent rise to 85 cents, followed by others while major firms Carter Oil and Stanoland Crude Oil Purchasing Standard opposed with a 10 cent increase to 62 cents for best oil.

Tulsa Okla Mid-Continent Continental Company Ponca City Carter Oil Standard of New Jersey Stanolard Standard of Indiana

Doctor Chas M Wells Reopens Optician Office at 49 W Main

Dr Chas M Wells formerly with Harold O Etz Co Ophthalmic goods reopens his optician office at 49 West Main Street near McCorys Store. The new setup continues same service from a familiar location.

Chas, M. Wells Harold O. Etz Co Oifticians W. Main Street

Police Train in First Aid to Aid Victims

Police in Grafton join a week long first aid course offered with the local Red Cross to improve emergency response. Fire department also participates. The program, led by Dr. W. J. Fenton, emphasizes rescue breathing with no apparatus, as shown by officers practicing on a simulated victim.

Grafton American Red Cross Committee Frank C. Collins W. J. Fenton Washington, D. C Fire Department Wallace N. Henderson Earl C. Demoss Clarence E. Silmon Homer Selvey John Moran J. C. Helms Joe Mask

Square Deal For Workers Must Be Assured in Coal Code

Hugh S. Johnson told coal operators and miners that any North South wage differential in the industry’s code is a facts question. He pledged exhaustive surveys, regional living costs considerations, and a square living wage for all workers, union or non union, with no coercion to join a union. Johnson suggested regional codes may be framed into a single code with regional distinctions, as preliminary talks on forms of code continue among operators and union officials.

Hugh Johnson Washington Hugh S. Johnson Central Mid-West Johnson John L. Lewis Mine Union Lewis Coes

Plans Pushed For Start Of Other Flights

Ulm and Enroute Australians prepare for England while Lindberghs get ready for Arctic. Capt Frank Hawks completed a non stop 12 hour flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta and joined an air show plan. Amelia Earhart Putnam visited Amarillo for a quick refuel on her west to east transcontinental push. Balbo’s armada readiness notes a departure from Reykjavik toward its next leg.

Atlanta Frank Hawks Los Angeles Calif Amarillo Tex Amelia Earhart Putnam English Field St. Louis

Sharp climbs noted in business amid upturn

New York July 8 The past week showed further sharp gains across industries and trade says Dun and Bradstreet review It is now a fact that business is on the upgrade The complete reversal of trade trends in the first six months and the climb of productive totals mystify leaders Unemployment declines weekly and more firms grant pay raises across unexpected orders showing strength in many sectors.

New York Dun and Bradstreet Renn

Weather Outlook Signals Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight

Forecast calls for showers and a thunderstorm tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in parts of the east. Severe weather risk limited to isolated pockets. temperatures rise through the day with variable cloud cover and a chance of sun breaks in the far east.

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Britain Haman U. S Hawks Amelia Flyington Paris Oting Michigan Wisconsin Rhode Island Wyoming New Yorka Delaware Nevada Illinois Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Iowa California West Virginia Amesea Voting& Cmte Charges Hospital STATE Denny Shute Golf WEHN McCrory’s McCory’s Pennsylvania General Johnson Frank E. Taplin Cleveland W. W. Keefer Taplin Central Coals Associates, Inc Balbo U.S Lindberghs Arctic Ulm Balbo Armada Mackay Italo Balbo Reykjavik Iceland Dun & Bradstreet
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