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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1930
Page
7
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The article describes a damaged porcelain Christmas doll after a child’s accident and contrasts it with a broader political speech by Mr. Bittner urging West Virginia voters to reject Senatorial candidate Jones over labor practices. It cites Jones’s involvement with Pocahontas Fuel Company, a no-union contract and an injunction affecting miners, and notes Mrs. Thomas H. Scott promoting Jones to women voters.
Van A Bittner international representative of the United Mine Workers attacks B Wood Jones from Palmmont on the eve of the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. The exchange highlights party tensions and labor stance as Jones seeks the nomination.
A detachment of state troopers joined farmers in Ohio county to combat a spreading forest fire that began last night in Marshall county and had burned over 20 acres by midday. Local crews battled the blaze as flames advanced through brush and woodland, with authorities coordinating air and ground efforts to halt its spread.
Fox Movietone all talking singing romance stars Arthur Lake and Dixie Lee as campus sweethearts moved to Broadway. Olga Badanova stirs misunderstandings while Lee’s jealousy entangles Lake in an amusing plot. Whispering Jack Smith performs a nightclub number as a television song foretells future singing style.
The film features Johnny Arthur Charles Juders John Darrow Sumner Getchell Franklin Pangborn and Buddy Messenger in a well balanced cast with Sidney Lanfield directing A plot driven by a rainstorm lovers and an enraged husband resolves the troubles delivering infectious gayety.
Frank Albertson rises from tailor shop helper to star of Fox motion drama Wild Company at Strand Theatre. He plays Larry Grayson a reckless son who falls in with bad company, aided by his father who takes the blame in court. Sharon Lynn and H B Warner co star in a tale of temptation, crime and redemption directed by Leo McCarey.
K S Coleman of Wheeling West Virginia was elected vice president of the National Association of Building and Loan Supervisors at the national meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan on July 30.
Joe B Brown stars as a clown acrobat in Painted Faces at the Tiffany all talking picture at the Opera House. Helen Foster Barton Hepburn Dorothy Gulliver and others shine as Beppo the juror narrates a dramatic courtroom to circus tale with humor romance and German dialogue. Tonight is the last showing with additional comedy and shorts.
The Justices weigh Billings pardon and Mooney pardon requests as twist star Heber MacDonald challenges testimony in the Mooney Billings bombing study. Two newly produced documents surface, showing MacDonald's postbombing descriptions of two men at a saloon door.
Joyous Greeting owned by Mrs. Corlette Glorney wins the Goodwood Stakes Handicap at Goodwood England on July 30. The American owner is cited in the report as Joyous Greeting takes the race in a strong showing at the track.
Chicago July 80 The ladies day nightmare has Cubs president William Veeck hanging on the ropes again. His policy to admit any Janette into Wrigley Field each Friday without tickets caused chaos with gatekeepers blocked and cash customers shut out. An advance ticket distribution was tried, creating two rushes for tickets and entry. A suggestion to advertise mailed tickets drew 17,500 promised, but 25,000 requests arrived as Veeck seeks timetable options.
Thousands homeless as over 100 Sind region villages are submerged by flood waters driving toward Shikarpur from west and north. A 150 square mile water sheet stretches from the Sind river to Shikarpur destroying crops cattle and houses. Looting by a band of 500 is reported near Khanpur with injuries in an affray. two seriously.
Queta faces service disruption as railway breaks interrupt routes. Officials report temporary stoppages affecting passengers and freight with expected repairs underway and timetable adjustments planned. Local agencies coordinate to reroute trains and assist travelers during the outage.
Potenza Italy July 20 after a deadly quake that killed over 2 000 residents the city eyes recovery with hope. The government pledges 109000000 lire for rebuilding food provisioning evacuation of injured and burial of victims, signaling progress and renewed optimism.
The report warns that Georgia oyster beds face depletion unless the bureau of fisheries introduces set methods to curb profits from the season and the operations at cons houses.
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