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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1929
Page
2
A listing of Wednesday July 24 radio programs across multiple New York and regional stations. Scheduled orchestras, vocalists, drama segments, news, dance hours, and concert broadcasts fill the day from early evening through late night with programs from WEAF WJZ WABI O R and other outlets.
A dense listing of broadcasts from stations WCX WJB Detroit WHAF WHAS WHAS Louisville WSM Nashville and others. Programs include Hour of Dance Music Three Hours from WJZ Hour of Orchestras University of Kentucky Homing Hour and Closing Concert featuring the Conservatory of Music and a String Quartet. Tom Joe and Jack are noted as hosts or performers.
Memphis Tennessee July 24 The snag filled upper Mississippi channel and sleepless hours hinder Dr Louis LeRoy of Memphis and two companions as they drive the speed boat Bogle upstream to break the New Orleans to St Louis record of the Robert B Lee. They left opposite Memphis 22 minutes before midnight and lag two hours thirty six minutes behind the 1870 record of 90 hours fourteen minutes. LeRoy planned a second new propeller to raise speed from about 18 to 20 mph and hoped to reach St Louis by midnight with twelve hours to spare. Arrival timing depended on driftwood sand bars and hazards along the 400 mile course. Dr Willis A Remlinger has returned to Pittsburgh after visiting here with relatives.
An old advertisement promotes Basmann's Gas Tablets to relieve stomach pressure and nervous discomfort after meals. Claims include disappearance of gnawing stomach pain, reduced heart palpitations, improved breathing ease, and elimination of post-meal drowsiness. Urges purchase from UNION DRUG CO or LOVE DRUG CO in yellow-packaged boxes.
William Mackey a 45 year old colored chef at the Deer Park hotel was found on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Deer Park station in Cumberland Division at five this morning. He suffered serious injuries but was described as not as severe as first reported and was rushed to City hospital then later said to be at Clarksburg. Initial attempts to identify him failed as Mackey refused to speak.
In Chewlaton on July 24 state actions coordinated three West Virginia organizations serving about 8000 crippled children. The WV Society for Crippled Children elected Mrs. Jean T. Dillon as secretary of the former society and the State Crippled Children's Council gained the secretary role. The State Medical Society Council will furnish orthopedic surgeon listings within ten days. A joint conference will select hospitals for orthopedic cases.
Tokyo grants permission to Lieutenant Harold Bromley an American airman to fly over Japan and land at Tachikawa air field near Tokyo. The move follows his Tacoma Tokyo flight plan and marks a key step in cross country operations amid postwar tensions.
Officers Henderson and Demoss arrest Stolmen Henderson DeMoss and accomplices near Latrobe Street after a disturbance on the South Side Bridge ends with a disorderly conduct charge. Grover Smith known as Step-and-Fetch-It and Bobo Hall were taken into custody. One necklace relic signals past associations while two girls from a party are noted.
An alleged new snine case emerges after officers cited Granados in Walker's Restaurant on Latrobe Street in Guatemala City. The Third Man In Group, a 24, Colonel Garcia Buddy Minor, faces charges as the group’s chief, with a Mexican arrest planned en route to Flores. Arrests were made in Peten and Havana, while the main suspect remains at large.
At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Washington a motion to dismiss the application to acquire control of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh was taken under advisement. Baltimore and Ohio proposed to buy 43 024 preferred and 96 927 common shares totaling about 14 million dollars from Allegheny Corporation with commission approval. Delaware and Hudson urged delaying the hearing to join the broader consolidation case.
Changchun hosts a Russo Chinese contact effort as M. Melnikov arrives with Chinese foreign affairs officials. Meeting with Chang Tso-Hsiang and Chang Hsueh-Liang signals a potential direct dialogue to resolve the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute.
Young Hall son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hall Boothsville was pulled from the river after plunging headfirst into the water while swinging from a rope. Stanley James Frank Abrussino Joe Mason from Shinnston helped drag him to safety and an ambulance from Fairmont was summoned. Hall has lived in Shinnston and worked four years at Quality Bakery after earlier stints at Standard Supply and local mines. Hospital staff today gave slim hopes for recovery.
Soviet envoy in France Ambassador Dovgalevaky called on Foreign Minister Briand and reaffirmed Russia’s aim to stay peaceful with China. He thanked Briand for France’s interest in a peaceful Russo-Chinese settlement, but noted China’s actions hinder Russia from directing talks, as Briand saw.
London dispatch reports Iceland south west coast shaken by a severe quake yesterday with no casualties. The Reykjavik bureau notes no injuries or deaths among residents and outlines apparent structural damage limited to scattered areas in the affected zone.
Multiple notices from Taylor county WV detail public auctions by the Commissioner of School Lands. The items include Lot No 4 Block 7 Maplehurst in Grafton and two timber tracts totaling 473 acres in Fetterman district. Sales require cash on sale day and staged credit payments with security and retained title until full payment. Also mentions a Reykjavik dispatch about minor earthquake damage.
New York July 24 Jack Kearns threatened court action over a raid on her apartment yesterday by four men. She said the raiders likely sought evidence to avoid alimony payments and declared all they found was a pair of men's socks left by her brother in law.
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