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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1930

Page

2

The Little Black Clock's Magic Ride Around the World

Mary Graham Bonner and Peggy hear a tale from the Little Black Clock who boasts of magic and a flying wagon. They embark on a twenty four hour world tour, returning home without losing sleep, as the Clock explains the trick of turning time for the trip and keeping them in daylight the entire journey.

Peggy Ynagio Eas G Associated” Présa Charles Lockwood Stillwater Minn Lockwood

U S Gunboat Palos evacates Americans near Kiangsu

Peiping July 28 The United States river gunboat Palos was reported evacuating all Americans from Gangsha as Communist troops advance toward Nanchang capital of Kiang province. The Red army is reported to be within 15 miles of Kiangung.

Peiping United States Palos

German fliers reach Kipkewatl on way to Chicago

Wolfram Hirth and Oscar Weller arrived in the Orkney Islands yesterday en route from Germany to Chicago. They plan to resume their flight today, seeking the best point to depart for the next leg of their journey.

Kipkewatl Orkney Islands Wolfram Hirth Oscar Weller Germany Chicago Wolfram-Hirth Croydon England United States

Radio Listings Show National Programs Across Major Cities

Eastern Standard time schedule lists Uncle Abe and David. Queeriosities. Half Hour in Nation's Capital. various musical groups and orchestras across WEAF WABO WIZ and other stations. multiple news segments. dance orchestras. religious and variety shows. regional program blocks and hora surrounding July 28.

WEAF New York Uncle Abe David Nation's Capital Wendell Hall Phil Spitalny Unele Abe David Barney Rapp

Fragmented Radio Schedule Snippet Includes NBC WJZ WEAF

A partial OCR style listing shows times and programs across NBC stations including NBC 10 and WJZ WEAF. Mentions a studio theater program, a slumber boat entry, and various reporters, orchestras, and scores with unclear details.

NBC

State Briefs Endangered in Fragmented Clipping

Cameron-Earl Wright, 2, son for Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of near her d. drowns. Maundeville-Billy evangelist prays for rain. Maundeville-R L Dulaney, 22, captured after escaping prison coal mine in 1928 and returned to state penitentiary. Charleston-Sun Sturgeon and James Taylor held for murder after death of George R C Wiles Jr.

Cameron—Earl Wright William Wright Maundeville R. L. Dulaney Wetzel County Charleston Sun Sturgeon James Taylor George R.C. Wiles, Jr James K. Morris Alsc

Exile Ties to Escape from Lithuanian Estate

Kovno July 28 report from Wolff's agency says Augustine Waldemaras former dictator banished for one year attempted to escape from the Plateli estate near Krottingen while walking with two friends. An automobile stopped and Waldemaras tried to enter for a country ride, but a policeman blocked him. He remained under strict surveillance as eight others were arrested.

Kovno Lithuania Wolff Agency Today Augustine Waldemaras Plateli Krottingen Valdemaras Waldemaras

Jails Crowded by Clashes in Berlin Sunday

Berlin jails hold over 100 additional inmates amid ongoing clashes between Communist and Fascist groups. In Orlando Florida, egg markets total about 1,000,000 dollars yearly.

Berlin Hily

West Virginia sees baby shortage and age patterns in 1929

West Virginia recorded 40,668 births in 1929, down from 45,390 in 1928, with a shortage of 2,722. The youngest mother was 13, oldest 49, and there were 1,180 more boys born than girls. Kanawha led with 3,705 births. Pleasants had the fewest. Physician attendance rose to 36,917 births as midwives declined, amid licensing requirements since 1925.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Carl F. Raver Division of Vital Statistics State Health Department Raver Kanawha County McDowell County Raleigh Fayette Logan Cabell Harrison Mercer Pleasants County

British sergeant stabbed in Calcutta attack

Calcutta India July 28 a British police sergeant named Ford was stabbed in the back by a native assailant who escaped officials said Ford was dying at once.

Calcutta India Ford

Farm serious job to Marion Talley on 2600 acre Kansas farm

Mary Jon Talley, former Grand Opera singer, now farms 2600 acres in Kansas handling 1000 acres of wheat, with 450 more acres of barley and corn. She supervises grain loads, studies farming methods at the state experiment station, lives nearby in summer, and plans a home next year while considering a return to singing.

Marion Talley Colt Kas Mary Jon Talley Outi Kansas Tae William Wallis William Purcell Morris Atleman Miss Talley Talley Famly Rockies New York

Dry leaders demand strictest enforcement nationwide

New York reports a declaration by dry leaders urging the strongest enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. They repudiate policies not safeguarding constitutional rights and call prohibition essential to restrict intoxicating beverage traffic, framing enforcement as necessary and legal rather than invasive to homes.

New York United States

Ready For Atlantic Refutes Air Enforcement Policies

A statement repudiates enforcement policies that fail to safeguard constitutional rights. It argues private morals lie within home life and should only be touched by law when boundaries are crossed. Signed by Lenny, wuwe Yost, Huntington, W. V.

Lenny. Wuwe Yost Huntington W. V

Pilots Rest in Air Derby After 4000-Mile Jaunt

In Los Angeles a dozen pilots survivors of the Alten American air derby rest after a 4000 mile national flight begun in Detroit. The race resumes to Ogden Omaha Chicago Detroit with about 50000 dollars in prizes. Lieut. Lee Gehrbach leads by over two hours as J R Weddell moves to second after Stub Quinby withdraws.

Los Angeles United States Detroit Ogden Omaha Chicago Lee Gehrbach J. R. Weddell New Orleans Stub Quinby Moline Quinby Douglas Ariz

Panic on New York subway as fuse blows near Coney Island

Nearly a thousand riders on a Manhattan bound subway train from Coney Island panicked when a fuse blew out near Coney Island, plunging the car into darkness and causing confusion. No injuries were reported as passengers evacuated.

Fuse New York Coney Island

Overnight Heatwave Spreads Across Major Cities

Washington reports a widespread heatwave with temperatures reaching triple digits in several locations. Other items note political races, international protests, accidents, and disasters from Dallas to Berlin, including a deadly plane crash near Matewan and a factory clash in Liverpool.

Disorder on train as doors open bruise passengers

Smoke filled a train car causing panic among women and children who were publicly upset. Police used nightsticks to restore order once doors finally opened, with no passenger sustaining serious injuries.

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