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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
4
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The Merchant Marine Library Association seeks used books for sailors on Great Lakes ships during June and summer peak. Fire stations and libraries accept donations. aim to send scientific and history texts for sailors pursuing education. Encourage giving old but worthwhile books and consider purchasing new volumes for the collection.
A mixed wire service style piece blends Biblical exhortation with 1927 court notes from Fairmont detailing the James Toney case and potential long prison terms. It comments on Hoover’s Kansas City nomination chances, WV delegation support, and compares 1928 campaigns to historic races. The juror issue is also discussed. Additional notes touch on travel by American tourists and attitudes toward geographic exploration.
An American in London argues the transatlantic telephone service is too smooth, offering no thrill to tourists. He notes simply dialing and speaking yields a near home-like toll experience, suggesting business users would pay high rates for urgent messages.
In Marshall county the Orum faction filed a petition arguing for mandamus against the ballot commissioners after 400 votes to Orum and two other candidates. The case follows a prior action against Shepherd for alleged improper conduct as Fairmont trial looms for Ton ey and colleagues.
James Drage alias Joseph Loman alias Boyde Husey was arrested Saturday evening by Seret Duckworth Hoy er and Chidester after officers searched a big Matmon speedster owned car and hotel rooms finding 29 revolvers and ammunition. He had a ten year burglary sentence and parole. car ownership questioned and he is jailed awaiting car information. Shepherd certified as Marshall county ballot commissioner nominee after earlier ouster.
In a national party scene G O P leaders discuss convention dynamics with Curtiss of Eastorsill set to arrive and oversee operations. Hoover expresses no current intent to attend while supporters arrive to shape delegate contests as Kansas City hosts updates.
Reports trace SOS calls believed to come from the Italia with sightings by Siberian and Murman coast stations. Obdersit Toholsk station notes reception amid atmospheric interference while Lentehinski trawler off Murman reports calls. Siberian meteorological posts confirm but cannot locate origin.
Stokes described campaign expenditures totaling about 15,858 dollars with roughly 6,000 dollars spent on advertising. He claimed to have pocketed some funds and faced questions from Senator McLary about county finance and alleged influence. A Senate inquiry was discussed with Stokes asked to provide details to the committee.
Deputy Sheriff Louis Shaw on duty at Powhatan mine reopened two weeks ago on a non-union basis was fired at today by striking miners. One bullet struck his right arm and another grazed him as assailants fled. The incident follows tensions at the Powhatan mine site and authorities opened an investigation.
Four more Nicaraguan outlaws from Concordia and Colon districts surrendered to US Marines near Estell. The group, tied to Santa Maria Sevilla, included 20 followers. Major A Laity will soon relieve Major BR E Rowell as commander of aviation units of the Second Trizade Marines. Kowelt to return to the United States after their service ends.
Police uncover five bombs in a deserted house near the city. Some exceed sixty pounds and aimed to explode on door opening. Investigators seek links to the Salina consulate attack while a separate incident reports a crash on the Warsaw Prague Paris air line with the pilot killed and observer injured.
Central Trust Company of Charleston West Virginia trustee under a 1926 deed of trust for Harvey A Tobias and Rosa Tobias will sell June Thirsday 1929 at 10:00 AM at the front door of Taylor County Court House to satisfy second lien notes securing a promissory note of 8000 dollars due January 28 1929 plus six 240 notes and 81 60 notes. The property at 474 and 475 Knotts Avenue Grafton Taylor County West Virginia is described in Deed Book 17 page 148 and conveyed to H A Tobias by deed May 14 1915. The sale is subject to the first lien. Central Tract Co Trustee Russell G Quarrier.
Col Charles A. Lindbergh returned to St. Louis area today after leaving Fort Worth. He landed at Lambert-St. Louis in his new monoplane shortly after the Washington University commencement, where his degree was awarded in absentia. He spent the night on a farm about 45 miles southwest of St. Louis.
Governor Howard M. Gore will address the 24th commencement at Doc-Elkins College in Hiking West Virginia. Fifty graduates will receive degrees as the talliv. D. Diking class honors widow Steiben J3 Elkins, a founder’s widow, and dedicatory exercises at the Matthew Kelley observatory were held.
Pittsburgh June market report notes hogs steady to lower with bulk 170 to 200 pounds and high bids around 9.05 to 9.50 per hundredweight, while steers and heifers trade mixed with scarce reversals and several loads tagging to 15.00. Produce prices list apples and potatoes with regional variation, including New York Baldwins at 8.0 per box and Totatoes across 141 car lots near steady.
Manila reports the first election since Henry L. Stimson’s appointment as Governor general. Ballots list candidates for island Senate House of Representatives provinces governors and municipal officers. Nationalist Party expected to gain against Democrats minority party. Mussolini comments on system’s legacy after departure.
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