Police raid on home ends in multiple arrests
Police staged a raid on the residence of Mrs. Mayme Hale and arrested two others on unlawful assembly charges. Esther Evans and Howard Polk, both colored, were jailed pending mayoral hearing. Pearl Dabney and Genevieve Costello, white, received ten day jail terms with no fines. Casualties included a drunkenness arrest of Harold Shaw and Ishmer Jiggetts.
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Mayme Hale
Esther Evans
Howard Polk
E. O Waugh
Polk
Dabney
Pearl Dabney
Genevieve Costello
Latrobe Street
Delmar Haddix
Chauncey Bailey
Plas
Bailey
Haddix
Ben
Costello
Hale Home
Harold Shaw
East Main Street
Ishmer Jiggetts
Ethiopian Ruler Promises Defiance Amid War Preparations
Amid calls to defend Ethiopia against invasion, the emperor rallies thousands to his capital and tribal chiefs in distant highlands vow support. In Rome, July 20, war-time promotions advance nearly 1,000 regular army officers as Italy readies an East Africa campaign.
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Amour Pour la Patrie
Farflung
Ethiopia
Rome
Italy
East Africa
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Historic Page
A compact listing of crossword hints with numbers and partial phrases such as U S abbr for 1 Across and 6 Across Girl's name, with fragmented entries including Preposition and Postpone indicators, nouns and adjectives, and scattered references to verbs and organs, reflecting a page fragment of puzzle clues.
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U.S
Krenzy
Italian press pledges civilization in Ethiopia drive
The newspaper 11 Popolo Ditalia of Milan quoted Mussolini ally rhetoric asserting Ethiopia would be opened to civilization by Italian picks and, if needed, cannon. The semi official Azione Coloniale added air conditioned hospital ships near ready for service to assist soldiers and workers in the region. Quarry Workers Union Chief Cleared by Court Moartinchtrenly 20.
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Tal
Mussolini
11 Popolo Ditalia
Milan
Ethiopia
Azione Coloniale
Bar Association Reports Results of Convention
Los Angeles officers and attorneys at the 58th annual American Bar Association convention outlined renewed interest in defending constitutional government and steps for bar coordination. They highlighted adherence to the American constitutional form and broad support for its preservation.
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Los Angeles
American Bar Association
Grafton NAS Office Busy in State Placements
The National Reemployment Service reports Grafton NAS, serving Barbour Preston and Taylor counties, ranked second in state placements for the year to June 30 with 1,639 jobs filled. Clarksburg led, Charleston third. total half year placements include 1,370 workers, with most in public works and a few in private jobs and for veterans.
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Grafton
Charles Englehardt
Clarksburg
Barbour
Preston
Taylor
Charleston
Kanahwa
Englehardt
Heat wave bakes Grafton with record highs
Grafton and surrounding areas endured a blistering heat wave with temperatures reaching 93 degrees on Wednesday, as reported by W. E. Clayton, the official weather observer. The previous day also saw a 92 degree high, keeping residents in sweltering heat with no relief in sight.
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Grafton
W. E. Clayton
CCC Enlistments Do Not Bar WPA Jobs In Taylor County
W D Frey acting administrator of the Taylor county relief administration stated that CCC enlistments will not affect WPA positions. He dismissed the belief that fathers must quit WPA jobs. A group of 28 Taylor county youths depart Grafton Wednesday for the CCC camp at Parsons with final selections due Monday.
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Ccc
WPA
W. D. Frey
Taylor County Relief Administration
Frey
Taylor County
Grafton
Parsons
WV Relief Admin Changes Check Distribution by Mail
West Virginia Relief Administration announces that county checks distributed via stores will be mailed after July 22 from the commodity room in the old transient headquarters. W D Frey, acting administrator, says Fleming ton Simpson Thornton and Pruntytown areas will also receive checks by mail, with visitors ensuring delivery for those unable to call.
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West Virginia Relief Administration
W. D. Frey
County Relief Administration
Simon Friedman
Taylor County Relief
Frey
Friedman
Grafton
Blueville
Flemington, Simpson,Thornton
Pruntytown
Barber William Logan Recovers After Formaldehyde Attempt
William M. Logan, a barber, drank formaldehyde in a suicide attempt yesterday. A hospital bulletin reports his condition is critical but hopeful after stomach pumping and medical care. Dr. J. S. Whitescarver is attending. the chemical was part of his shop sterilizing supplies.
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William M. Logan
Two Trail Riders Receive County Jail Term
Lifesaving instruction tests completed by Charles Marshall and Chester Roeers at Grafton Park. Seventeen applicants failed the Scoraticates exam. senior and junior lifeguard certificates awarded to several New Yorkers. Justice Jefferys imposed five day jail terms on those unable to pay fines. Lifeguard Marshall announced an additional life saving class to be held next week.
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Charles Marshall
Chester Roeers
Grafton Fark
P James Caputo
Carmine Rus
Owin Powell
Harold Knight
Robert
Fred White
Graham
Wilbur Wright
Railway Police Department
Will June Bosley
James Hoffman
Grafton
Paul Sturm
Ona C. Jefferys
John
Pawcett
Arthur Marshall
James
Paige
Elizabeth Marsh
Plane Falls In Storm In Mesocco Valley Germany
The plane, said to be one of several operated by a Dutch line, crashed during a storm in the Mesocco Valley in the Grisons canton. This report continues from page one, noting the continuation and main story details.
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Germany
Netherlands Line
Mesocco Valley
Canton of
Grisons
Policeman Fined for Improper Parking in Wheeling
Patrolman Mannie Core paid a $1 fine in Wheeling on July 20 after arguing with Officer Frank Jones that his car should not be tagged.
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Wheeling
Mannie Core
Frank Jones
Flemington Masons to Honour Deceased at Funeral
Fraternally he was a member of Grafton Lodge No. 15 A PF and Masons and will have charge of his funeral Monday. The body will lie in state until 9 tomorrow morning at Barnett Panera Home on McGraw avenue before being taken to the home. Funeral services are set for 2:30 at Simpson Baptist church with Rev N Z Bowen officiating. Masonic services will be held at the grave in Simpson Cemetery.
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Grafton Lodge No. 15
A. PF
A. Masons
Flemington
Barnett Panera
McGraw Avenue
Simpson Baptist Church
N. Z. Bowen
Flemington M. P
Simpson Cemetery
Glenns Pain Well Tonic Offered At Drug Stores
An advertisement promotes Glenns Pain-Well Tonic a mix of Iron Citrates and Elixir of Native Herbs. It claims relief for aches pains low energy and loss of appetite with nervous tension and invites readers to try it at leading drug stores.
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Glenn
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