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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1929

Page

8

Polish and French aviators duel over Atlantic route

Dieudonne Coste and Jacques Bellonte depart Le Bourget with film from their rivals and a motion picture of their own takeoff. In the air they pursued the Marshal Pilsudski contenders, while their counterparts in another craft carried beef extract, coffee, and champagne as they crossed toward New York.

Idzikowski Jubala Coste le Bourget France Dieudonne Coste Jacques Bellonte United States Marshal Pilsudski Doret

Polish and French airmen race to New York on July 13

Reports from Santander and Paris detail the Question Mark and the Polish plane led by Majors Idzikowski and Kubala crossing the Atlantic toward New York. sightings near Cape Finisterre and off the French coast mark ongoing cross Atlantic attempts amid public excitement in Warsaw and Paris.

Pilsudki London Cara Associated Press Marshal Pilsudski le Bourget New York Paris Fiiers Halifax Icikowski Kubala Air Ministry Esperance Bay Cape Finistere Warsaw Idzikowski le Boudget Marshal Ullsudski Casimir Kubala Ludwick Idzikowski Atlantic Cape Finisterre Spain Liexos Oporto Portugal Idrzikowski Coste Joseph Lebrix South America United States Maurice Alexis Jacques Bellonte

French plane Question Mark flies over Gijon at 10 30 a m

A French plane identified as Question Mark passed over Gijon in northern Spain at 10:30 a m Greenwich time. Weather reported as cloudy.

Santander Spain Dieudonne Colte Cabo Mayor Gijon

British Chief Threatened by Armed Cranks

London July 13 armed guards were posted around Foreign Minister Arthur Hendersons residence after a man demanded to see him and produced a pistol shouting To get him yet two well dressed men later called and left after threats police kept their identities confidential in the incident from the new labor government during the year.

London Arthur Henderson Labor Hender ‘Son

Belgian King Robbed While in Swimming

Brussels reports tensions over the German Belgian reparations unsettled marks issue. An accord linked to the Young plan commits Germany to annuities beginning March 31, 1930, totaling several large payments in varying yearly amounts, with provisions for in kind settlements if moratoriums intervene. Clyde G. Mouser of Independence visited Gratton today.

Brussels Paris Belgium Germany Clyde G. Mouser Independence Gratton

Malt Tonic Industry Hit by Prohibition Edict

Milwaukee brewers face an immediate shutdown of 12 percent malt tonics under a Do Run order raising malt solids to 18 percent and capping alcohol at two percent. The move threatens a $2,000,000 annual industry and could force plant closures and machinery write‑offs. Prohibition chief James Doran said the change targets beverage misuse while preserving medicinal purposes.

Milwaukee James M. Doran U. 8 Prohibition Milwaukee Brewers BE. C. Yellowley Chicago Washington Do‘ran Doran Dolan

Noted Actress Brother In Law Given Five Years

Morris Bogoslowski, brother in law of musical comedy actress Ethelind Terry, was convicted last night of conspiracy to forge and sentenced to one to five years in prison. He was also questioned in an unrelated theft of jewelry worth thirty thousand dollars from Miss Terry and her husband Henjamis Bogeaus, Bogoslowski’s brother.

Chicago Morris Bogoslowski Ethelind Terry Bogosowski Miss Terry Henjamis Bogeaus Bogoslowski

Appraise Hession Estate After Inquest Held

Appraisal of the estate of Jas Hession World War veteran after his death and an inquest at Weston State Hospital was filed Friday. The estate values property at about 31 000 dollars. Mrs Mary Hession Carney was named administratrix.

Jas. Hession Weston State Hospital Mary .Hession Carney

Trade Body Hears Reports On Local Creamery Plan

Taylor County Board of Trade Industrial committee discussed a proposed creamery linked to Imperial Ice Cream Company at last night’s meeting. The plan aims to extend local dairy production, improve farmer profitability, and ensure a ready market, with bankers and officials urged to study the dairy situation in depth before moves. General Manager J H Randolph cited West Virginia milk cost issues and suggested Imperial could help establish a long term, profitable market if conditions align.

Imperial Ice Cream Company Taylor County Board of Trade Industrial Committee Associated Banks of Grafton Oxter J. H. Randolph Randolph Taylor County West Virginia Tam Imperial Ice Crea Company

Industrial Trade Board Names Committees In Logan Area

A Trade Board meeting revealed a milk plant operator in Logan West Virginia plus operations in Charles Town Williamson Athens and Oakland Maryland. They noted inquiries from firms including L Hoff man Schoenborn and others. Harry C. Compton led an industrial committee with named chairmen and Karl Nugum became permanent secretary as President G T Bartlett announced.

Car Strike To End Soon In New Orleans

In New Orleans on July 13, conciliators hoped for an end to a street railway strike. Three men were seen at the Gentilly car barn trying to burn a wall with a federal injunction protecting Public Service Company property. Firefighters contained the blaze and saved the old car storage building. Citizens advisory committee planned another meeting with the car company directors to push negotiations between 1,500 striking workers and management.

New Orleans Gentilly Public Service Company Fire Department Citizens Advisory Committee

Opera Tenor Injured In Fall During Ravinia Performance

Chicago tenor Fose Mojica of the Civic Opera Company was injured when he fell during a July Ravinia staging of The Jewess. The incident occurred during the performance and prompted an onstage pause while responders attended to him.

Chicago Fose Mojica Chicago Civic Opera Company

Frat Bedroom Scene Ends Abruptly During Performance

During the second act Mojica attempted a leap through a window to evade the confrontation. He misjudged the height, his arm was wrenched, and he could not continue, his role taken over by Desire Defrere the stage director.

Mojica Desire Defrere

Moonshine Case Leads to Grand Jury Bond

Arch N. Bigby was arrested Thursday night at his Blueville home after authorities uncovered a moonshine operation. He was arraigned before Magistrate M. D. Allender and released on a $1,000 bond to await the October grand jury. State Troopers H. K. Debendarfer J. W. Wooddell and Lt. Wallace Henderson made the arrest as Mr and Mrs R L Newton and children along with guests Mrs George Warner and Ruby Davis were visiting the Lambe farm near Evansville.

Arch N. Bigby Xnotts Fous M. D. Allender Blueville H. K. Debendarfer J. W. Wooddell Wallace Henderson R. L. Newton Richard Virginia George Warner Ruby Davis W.J. Lambe Evansville

For Sale or Lease West Side Fruit Store

Advertisement notes sale or lease of a West Side fruit store. Application at the store or Liberty Shor Shop, 104 6.

West Side

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