Residents and visitors frequent Grafton in busy week
A parade of locals and guests, including Mrs H F Church and Miss Dorothy Burch, visit Grafton from nearby towns. Clerks, road officials, and students such as George Griffith stay with relatives, attend events, shop, or travel to Weston and Flemington.
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H. F. Church
Dorothy
Burch
Louise Church
Grafton
Pittsburgh
Itteburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Bay Laws
Buckhannon
J. McClintock
Webster Springs
Treaty Against War Is Planned by France and U S
Paris June reports the French government awaits word from Washington on negotiating a treaty to exclude forever the possibility of war between America and France. Foreign Minister Briand was a key figure in the discussions and efforts toward this pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U. S
Paris
Washington
America
Briand
Huntington Visit Noted in Informal Inquiry
An informal inquiry is reported concerning Secretary of State Kellogg, probably via the American embassy. The text mentions Robert Shafferman of Loveland Addition traveling to Huntington to visit his aunt for several weeks. Archie R. Bartlett is also referenced in connection with the inquiry.
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Main Street
Huntington
Robert Shafferman
Loveland Addition
Kellogg
Archie R. Bartlett
May Vote on Bonds in July
City officials consider a mid July referendum on a $140,000 bonding plan for a Grafton filtration plant. If approved the bond would fund filtration and immediate improvements. if rejected a special levy would still finance needed work. The ordinance cites assistance from the attorney general and sets first reading for June 13 with a four week notice period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Thomas H. Cather
Rice Engineering Company
Pittsburgh
G. W. Ford
Cary
Howard B. Lee
Pickford sails for Paris to seek divorce from Miller
New York June 8 Jack Pickford actor sailed on the Berengaria to Paris to obtain a divorce from Marilyn Miller stage actress who had already left for New York from Hollywood. He said they are friendly and nothing to argue about. Earlier he had knocked down a reporter with a rolled up newspaper during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Pickford
Paris
Marilyn Miller
Miss Miller
Hollywood
Jack
Marilyn
Algonquin Indians and their tribal names origins
The Sauk and Fox Indians belong to the Algonquin group. Sauk means people of the yellow earth, contrasting with red earth people for the Foxes. Their own name for themselves translates to red earth people, tied to the earth they are believed to have been created from.
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Yellow Earth
Election timing shifts to mid July for civic project vote
The mayor stated today that elections will move to the middle of July to align with the timeline for voting on the major civic project. This adjustment aims to fit the anticipated schedule and ensure adequate public consideration before the vote.
Postmaster questioned over stamp loss at Hempstead field
Overnight AP report notes Washington asks Hempstead postmaster to explain cancellation of 250 stamps on letters carried to Germany in a Bellanca plane. Estimates place stamp value near 1000 dollars each. Also mentions Rotary session in Ostend nominating Arthur H. Sapp for president. Pumice dust observed in Juneau Alaska streets hints at a distant volcanic eruption while the nearest active volcano is 700 miles away. Senator Borah recuperating in Washington after tonsil operation. Treasury official Mills says debt retirement will be financed by refunding securities at lower interest. Chief Justice Taft promises to clear arrears and speed up term. Rum chaser incident in Port Fair, Ohio ends with a burst of shots. Coolidge proclaims June 14 Flag Day. George Wilkins returns to Fairbanks Alaska canceling Arctic exploration plans due to weather.
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Associated Press
Hempstead
N.Y
Washington
Levine
Germany
Rotary International
Ostend
Belgium
Arthur H. Sapp
Huntingdon
Ind
Juneau
Alaska
Senator Borah
Secretary of Treasury
Mills
Taft
United States Supreme Court
John A. Saidowski
Coast Guardman
Fairport
Ohio
President Coolidge
George Wilkins
Fairbanks
Arctic Ocean
State Police Raid At Local Home Arrests Two Men
State Police Corporal J W Wooddell and Trooper H K Deb endarfer conducted a raid this morning on a West Main street residence occupied by Mary E Shook. They arrested William W Henry of this city and a man named aVascoy from California Pa for liquor violations.
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J. W. Wooddell
H. K. Debendarfer
Mary E. Shook
West Main Street
William W. Henry
aVascoy
California, Pa
8.8.8 Promises Cure for Pimples and Boils
A vintage advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a remedy for pimples boils and skin eruptions claiming to purify blood boost red corpuscles and improve nourishment. It cites a testimonial of prior weakness itching and weight loss followed by recovery using the product and notes two package sizes and store availability.
Moonshine raid and pier shooting shock coastal town
At 10 30 oclock officers found about a half pint of moonshine on Henry after a raid at a house where an onion patch previously yielded moonshine and empty bottles. Three women were not arrested. The man fired near a pier as fishermen and pedestrians fled. Salowski fired 100 rounds before being overpowered by Sheriff Rasmussen and deputies. No charges yet pending coast guard notice.
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Henry
Squire L. ©. Haymond
aNes Uy
Ole
Sachowski
Tirtagyaa
Chaser
Ed Rasmussen
Salowaki
Coast Guard Agent Jailed after Harbor Incident
Painesville Ohio June 8 a coast guard surfman John A Sachowski was jailed after terrorizing Fairport lake harbor by firing several hundred shots from a rum chaser tied to anchor. Authorities say he, under liquor influence, seized three pistols from a locker and was taken into government custody.
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Painesville
Ohio
Fairport
John A. Sachowski
Coast Guard Service
Disciples Find Matge Telegraph Instruments at Pacific University
In Forest Grove Oregon on June 8 Disciples of Samuel F B Morse discovered original instruments and a library once owned by the inventor at Pacific University The collection includes works by Jedediah Morse and 1542 edition of Ptolemy Universal Geography First editions of Cotton Mather's theology volumes were also found Sidney Edwards Morse donated the items to the university about six decades ago.
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Forest Grove
Ore
Samuel F. B. Matge
Pacific University
Jedediah Morse
Ptolmey
Cotton Mather
Samuel “Morse
Sidney Edwards Morse
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C. W . Heard
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Oo. H. Harker
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Karl Kyle
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Louis Wilson
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Valley’ Inn
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D.B. Frang
Yvette Franz
J.B. Beattie
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Henry Waterhouse
Him Grove
Fred Masters
Boyd Street
Curtis Davis
Hagerty
George’Griffith
West Virginia University
Thayer Street
Mary Louise
Perry
Bucklew
Newburg
Grafton City Hospital
Earle Reese
Tunnelton
Ree
Dorothy Williams
Flemington
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Cove Run
Jeanette Hatfield
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Irene Daugherty
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Simpson Cemetery
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Lonie Henderson
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Suma Davis
Jane Britton
Bridgeport
John Kinney
Luke Kinney
Knottsville
J. L. Wilt
Piedmont
William Wren
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Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
Liberty
Collier's Weekly
Life
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
West Virginia
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Chrysler
Detroit
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