Davis Plans Brief Speech in Home Town Notification
John W. Davis drafts a concise acceptance address for the Democratic nomination. He aims for about 4,000 words and roughly 40 minutes, focusing on honesty in government foreign affairs taxes and tariff farm relief. Senator Thomas Walsh will deliver a brief notification speech in Clarksburg West Virginia on August 11, likely shorter than recent ceremonies.
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Davis
Dark Harbor
Islesboro
Maine
John W. Davis
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Clarksburg
W. Va
Find Bodies Of Two Boys In Long Island Sound
The bodies of two boys, members of a seven child party, were recovered about a mile from the point where they were last seen alive after going canoeing on Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island
Sound
Cohen Plans New Addition to McAvay Building
William Rogenshine of Cohen Undergelling announces remodeling plans for the McAvay Building on Main Street. Cohen intends a $15,000 addition with four storerooms eight display windows and a rear extension spanning about forty five by sixty feet. Construction by Clarksbury contractors to begin within a week, employing about ten men, with further changes planned for other Cohen properties in the city.
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William Rogenshine
Cohen
Main Street
Jos. H. Cohen
McAvay
Rosenshin
Clarksburg Contractors
Ift
Rosenshine
St. John's Street
Clan Lurg
Clothin
West Main Street Methodists Mark Fiftieth Anniversary
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton plans a week of events starting Wednesday at 8 p.m. with a musical social program to honor the fiftieth anniversary. Thursday will feature church history relics and archived items, Friday looks to future work, and Sunday concludes the observance with a youth‑driven program and special music.
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West Main Street
Fetterman Methodists
West Virginia
Grafton Methodists
Nes
Otis R. Snodgramé
R. W. Hilkey
Hilkey
Charles W. Evans
Shaver Held in Grafton After Auto Mishap
Clem Shaver newly chosen chairman of the Democratic National Committee registered at the Hotel Grafton after a trip from Fairmont to Clarksburg to discuss Davis notification. An auto mishap near Grafton damaged the fuel line but he reached the hotel and planned to depart on No. 2 for Washington or New York.
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Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Grafton
Washington
New York
Mr. Shaver
Fairmont
High Office
New York City
Clarksbu W. Va
John W. Davis
Marty Flesher
Sty'e Reforms School
Pruntyton
Davis Speech At Clarksburg Will Be Brief
Davis in Dark Harbor Me begins prep for Democratic nomination acceptance speech to be delivered August 11 at Clarksburg W Va. Expected brevity aims for under 40 minutes with thorough discussion of issues. Frank B. Noyes and Mrs Noyes met Davis at the Polls home. visit described as unrelated to politics.
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Dark Harbor
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Davis
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star and
Press- Cone
Associated Press
Woman fatally shoots self in Wheeling home tragedy
In Wheeling West Virginia Grace Ratcliffe, 30, died from a pistol wound in her right breast at her East Wheeling residence in the presence of husband Harry Ratcliffe after a quarrel during which she threatened to leave. An automatic pistol with one round fired was found nearby. coroner Hobbs will investigate.
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Wheeling
Grace Ratcliffe
East Wheeling
Hary Ratcliffe
Harry Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
R. G. Hobbs
Mob Plans Lynching Over Daisy Wilson Slayings
In Villa Ridge near Mounds Illinois two Black suspects, aged 18, held after an attempted holdup that killed Daisy Wilson, faced a mob of hundreds. Sheriff guards and a rally by race extremist organizer TI. F. Moreland tried to quell violence at Mounds city hall as arrests were moved for safekeeping in Cairo.
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Mounds
Daisy Wilson
Villa Ridge
TI. F. Moreland
Here
Cairo
Pulaski County
J. J. Hudson
Talbott Suit Tabled By Taylor County Court
W Merle Watkins, prosecuting attorney, explains the Talbott case against Taylor County. Court votes to authorize chancery suit to set aside prior award. Earlier offers and a $2750 circuit court judgment sparked the contention.
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W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
Taylor County Court
Sentinel
Nancy
Charles Talbott
Mr. Watkins
O. E. Wyckoff
Nancy Talbott
Circuit Court
Watkins
W. H. Goodwin
John M. Ross
T. W. Hiironimus
Webster Simpson Road
Palbotts
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Liydon
Talbott
Talbotts
Dickering
Talbott Farm
Wyckoff
Warren B. Kittle
Autreme Court
T. W. Hyaningys
Ils
Army Fliers To Use Sea Planes On Next Flight
American aviators prepare to resume the round the world flight tomorrow in Brough England. They will wait for Washington to signal before takeoff. Planes to be converted from land to sea type with pontoons fixed after removing the landing gear. Six days of hard work to complete this final task since arrival in Great Britain.
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Brough
Eng
Washington
Great Britain
County jail plan discussed in court session
County officials and architect representatives discussed plans for a new jail and courthouse improvements. One option places the jail on the courtroom’s top floor, another keeps it in the current location with extensive remodeling. Architects described the current building becoming only about a quarter of the new size.
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Court House
T. W. Herronimus
Halmboe &Payne
Heironimus
Steamers Aground In Ohio River
In Cincinnati Ohio on July 22 river steamers are stranded as ten feet drop in the Ohio River overnight leaves at least five steamers aground and many house boats stranded due to dam wicket rises. Community notices remind members White Rose Grove Woodman Circle meet Wednesday evening. July dues due. clerk away, collector present.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
White Rose Grove
Woodman Circle
Boston Steamer Collision Kills Passengers Off Point Judith
Three killed and one injured as the Eastern Steamship liner Boston was rammed by tanker Swift Arrow near Point Judith Rhode Island. Lifeboats searched in fog. reports vary on death toll. Boston to New York bound with up to about a thousand aboard. some passengers rescued by Priscilla and Plymouth. Beached off Newport with bodies recovered from wreckage. injured passenger C Copeland of Brookline treated for multiple injuries.
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Boston
Swift Arrow
Point Judith
R. 1
Eastern Steamship Co
Heston
Fall River
Providence
New York
Plymouth
Mass
Newport
Teavertail
J. A. Coates
C. Copeland
Brookline
Coast Guard
Rainy Weather Notice From Grafton Forecasts Missed
The weather observer failed to predict rain in Grafton yesterday afternoon by a small margin. The Sentinel warned of afternoon and Tuesday showers, but rain arrived in the morning instead. Motorists leaving Clarksburg at four faced driving rain that persisted into Monongahela near Fairmont, illustrating inconsistent rain cloud patterns.
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Grafton
Sentinel
Clarksburg
Monongali
Near
Pairmont
109 year old Nora Cane dies in Connecticut
Mrs Nora Cane dies at 109 in Stown Connecticut after claiming she never consulted a physician or suffered illness until a week before her death Her motto was Work herd and constantly and leave all the rest to God quoted to friends.
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Stown
Conn
Nora Cane
Guarantees Hold Up Dawes Plan In Inter-allied Talks
London reports say safeguards for the German loan underpinning the Dawes plan dominated Inter-allied conference discussions. Financial delegates and British American bankers pressed for solid guarantees as the two hundred million dollar loan hinges on secure flotation. Officials urged optimism, but bankers signaled dissatisfaction with Germany’s fault safeguards, stressing need for stronger guarantees to move the plan forward.
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London
Germany
October Trial Date Set in Elk Hills Oil Case
Federal Judge Paul J. MacCormick set October 20 for the opening of the government’s suit against Pan American Oil Interests over naval oil reserve bases in Elk Hills. Special counsel Atlee Pomerene urged an earlier trial, alleging contracts and leases were unauthorized and fraudulent, while defense lawyers sought delays. An optimist is quoted at the end.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul J. MacCormick
Pan American Oil
Naval Oil Reserve
Elk Hills
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerene
Elie Hilla
Heavy fighting in Sao Paulo kills civilians and injures many
Reports from the State Department say hundreds of civilians were killed or injured in clashes between Brazilian federal forces and rebels in Sao Paulo. The heaviest fighting occurred overnight, with about 20,000 rebels and federal troops contending for strategic points as the revolt continued. No Americans were among the casualties or injured, according to the dispatches.
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Washington
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Gill
la Nacion
Montevideo
Grafton Man Attends West Virginia Funeral Directors Meet
H W Beverlin Sr of Grafton, longtime National Casket Co salesman, attends the thirtieth annual West Virginia Funeral Directors convention at Carmichael Auditorium in Clarksburg. The Exponent notes his extensive service, pioneering sales before autos, and the National Casket Co as the world’s largest, with a prominent display of goods and staff from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
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H.W. Beverlin
Walnut
National Casket Co
Clarksburg
Clarkeburg
Beverlin
United States
West Virginia
H. W. Beverlin
Grafton
National Casket Company, Inc
National Casket Company
Mrserlin
Tra F. Lazear
Ho Johnson
Pittsburgh
George Beathlous
Tional
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