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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1929

Page

9

Possible War Looms From China's Action in Manchuria

Tokyo officials monitor Manchuria with anxiety as the Chinese coup disrupts Russian control of the Chinese Eastern railway, signaling a possible push toward South Manchuria railway disruption. Talks in Pekin among Chang Hsueh Liang Chiang Kai Shek and C T Wang raise fears of stronger Nanking influence in Manchuria’s foreign interests.

Tokyo Manchuria Japan South Manchuria Pek- Ing Chang Hsueh Liang Chiang Kai-Shek C.T. Wang Nan‘tng Nanking Mukden

Opium Case Plays Out International Legal Tangle

Washington faces a diplomatic puzzle over Ying Kao the suspended Chinese vice consul in San Francisco and his wife accused of smuggling opium. The case tests Chinese law American jurisdiction and potential extradition while backers push for trial under Chinese law, raising a clash of legal systems and diplomatic sensitivities.

Washington Ying Kao San Francisco United State Peking United States Nanking Feccot Kuomintang America Susle Ying Kao

Two Brothers Killed Leave Sisters Widows

Williamson West Virginia July 11 Two brothers who married sisters were killed in the Fordson Coal Company mine near here An explosion of powder from a supply truck discharged fatally mangling the bodies Joe Kimberlain 24 and Carl Kimberlain 33 both brothers and brothers by marriage were buried in the mine last night leaving their sisters widowed and families shattered The accident occurred as a powder fan supply truck was being pushed down a ramp and discharged unexpectedly

Williamson W. Va

Five Die After Erie Rail Crash Fire Near Corning

A Cleveland New York Express colliding with a freight train near Corning New York sparked a fire that burned five people to death and left a sixth gravely injured. The wreck derailed a tank car and several freight cars, with two railway mail clerks among the dead and a survivor likely to die. The westbound freight crew suffered no injuries.

Corning N. Y Erie Fred EB Blake Hornell W. J. Latonik Susquehanna Ureman Hulbert Arkport Flavin Salamanca Swan Barger Moline St. Vaughn Rose New York City Henry N. Hurlburt P. A. Fagan

Swedish plane lands safely in Greenland

Copenhagen reports unconfirmed sightings of Captain Albin Ahrenberg and two companions in the Sverige landing at Ivigtut Greenland near 6 am after flying from Reykjavik Iceland. They reached the shore in a motorboat because weather blocked further progress and were picked up by the Quarto. They planned to return for their aircraft.

Copenhagen Albin Ahrenberg Sverige Ivigtut Greenland Julianehaak Kungnall Bay Reyfijavik Iceland Ahrenberg Greenland Canal Quarto Tvigtut Kungnall

New Mystery Man Found in Marlow Case

An artichoke merchant owning an armored limousine emerged as a new figure in the Frank Marlow murder probe. Ciro Terranova, sought by police, was questioned at headquarters and allowed to return to his $54,000 home as officials plan further confrontation with witnesses.

New York Frank Marlow Broadway Ciro Terranova Whalen Marlow Queens Los Angeles Pelham Walter P Marlow Andrews Atlanta Protective Order of Elks Police Terranova Gates

Men encouraged by visit to local business in Grafton

Grafton's industrial future hinges on Board of Trade action after a Buckhannon meeting between C. Jay Fleming of First National Bank and Calumet Manufacturing officials. Local businessmen pressed to attract a new plant here, promising employment for many young women. Continued on Page Two.

Grafton Board of Trade C. Jay Fleming First National Bank Buckhann Calumet Manufacturing Company

Unprecedented California endurance flight continues at Culver City

California aviators J. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart push a second hand two seat biplane beyond 209 hours in the Culver City sky. They aim for 300 hours or more as engine wear and gravity test both man and machine. A note from the pilots mentions oil pump trouble but they persist, traveling an estimated 17,000 miles so far.

Culver City Cal J. W. Mendell R. B. Reinhart O. K Suuil L. W. Mendell

Rush Trial Set for Next Week

Elkins July 11 The trial of Andrew W. Rush charged with embezzling 129000 from Peoples Bank at Buckhannon where he served as cashier is slated to begin Monday morning July 15 in Randolph County retreat court at Elkins. Venue moved from Upshur to Randolph. defense chief counsel M M Neely injured in an auto accident. Attorneys for defense include A F McCue and Myron B Hymes. Prosecution names include A Jerome Dailey Will B Morris J M N Downes and Stanley M Bosworth.

M. M.neely Fairmont Neely Bush A. F. McCue Clarksburg Myron B. Hymes Buckhannon A. Jerome Dailey Upshur County Will B. Morris Harriton County J. M. N. Downes Stanley M. Bosworth Randolph County

Clinic Building to Be Razed and Rebuilt

Cleveland officials announced plans to raze the Cleveland Clinic structure and erect a new building after deadly gas explosions last May 15 killed 123 people. Chemical tests found brown paste-like residue from the gases in the masonry, with X ray films showing fumes penetrating walls. Directors said heat could release noxious fumes again, prompting abandonment of remodel plans.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Uie

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide in Chicago Bathing

Chicago city council repealed a bathing suit ordinance dating to anti dread era. Alderman Rowan said styles were not modernized and enforcement of the old rule would end. Public reaction mixed as officials cited public decency and freedom in fashion changes.

Chicago Rowan

Negro Kills Man and Attacks Girlfriend in Alabama

In Eufaula Alabama on July 11 Jack Hines 25 was killed and his companion Miss Beatrice Clark 18 was badly injured after an assault following a car pursuit. Clark said a Black assailant fired once, dragged her from Hines's automobile and beat her, with a pistol butt. She walked three miles to a factory to report the slaying as officers formed a posse to search for the attacker. Both victims come from prominent local families.

Eufaula Ala Jack Hines Beatrice-Clark Here Hines Clark

Pullman airplanes eyed for cross country rail air service

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh said Transcontinental Air Transport would add Pullman airplanes within six months to a year. Tests are under way on two and four motor planes, with tri motored craft seen as nearing obsolescence. An all air San Francisco to Columbus service could cut the trip to two days. Eastbound passengers would rail at Columbus to avoid hazardous eastern air routes. In future, a 36 hour San Francisco to New York air mail and passenger service was envisioned. A separate notice grants Lexington Kentucky based Consolidation Coach Co. a bus permit from Huntington to Kenova, valid through December 21, 1923, for interstate passengers.

San Francisco Charles A. Lindbergh Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc Pullman Lindbergh Columbus New York Charleston Consolidation Coach Company Lexington Kentucky State Road Commission Huntington Kenova

Williams and Yancey Make Long Hop to Rome

Stockholm July 11 Mrs Katherine Tingley 79 noted theosophist leader died today at Visingso after an illness following a motor accident in Germany recently. She had a crowded lifetime and was prominently connected through out particularly in her later years with theosophism in its worldwide aspects. She retired at various times in Cuba the United States and Europe.

Stockholm Katherine Tingley Visingso Germany Cuba United States Europe

American Aviators Land in Rome After Transatlantic Flight

Two American aviators Q Williams and Captain K A Yancey landed in Rome at 9 30 pm after a ten hour flight from Santander Spain completing a trans Atlantic crossing from Orchard Maine. They were greeted by officials and escorted to Mussolini’s villa then Rome hotel. They planned to return home by air or sea, hoping to enter a third attempt and awaiting possible offers like a $50 000 prize.

Rome Trallan Hospitality R Q. Williams K. A. Yancey Santander Spain Orchard Maine Mussolini Williams Yancey Italo Balboy Torenia Musserlini Nativies B.S. T Lyerse Niles Clvie Ta Vecchia Cusicn Raydune Bayonne Marseilles Pollet Amé Atlantic Ad Fea W. D. Baaterwood Dalas Dallas Kong

Waves Base Rescue Work On Submarine H 47

London reports the admiralty will abandon further salvage of the sunken submarine H 47 after determining all crew died soon after sinking and salvage would be too dangerous and futile. Pembroke weather hampered efforts in Saint George's Channel as 20 men remain entombed while attempts to communicate via sound telegraphy continue.

London Admiralty Pembroke Wales Saint George's Channel

Lightning endangers Old Blue resident in Blueville home

During a severe storm at about four yesterday afternoon an old tree in Miss Hattle Blue’s yard was nearly destroyed. Family members were frightened by the shock but officials said no serious damage occurred to the home.

Blueville Miss Hattle Blue Mist Blue

Improvements to Court House and Jail Heating Project

County officials report ongoing improvements at the county courthouse and jail including installation of heating equipment for the jail and sheriff's residence. Per month costs were estimated at about 100 dollars, with total project costs near 2000 dollars for heating multiple county offices. The work, begun immediately, aims to provide improved heat and service to clerical and jail departments, promising substantial savings.

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