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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

7

Gold Bullets Versus Lundy in Mine Fight

The scene fast forwards to Jerry and Dad at Lundy’s place as tension peaks over marked cards and magnifying glasses. Dad plans to force Lundy’s fraud into the record, aiming to free Uncle Jerry and retrieve the mining transfer while Pat Furie and others watch. Lundy’s gun erupts suddenly, ending the confrontation with violence.

Dad Furie Lundy Pat Furie Landy Jerry Gundy Craman Craman. Half the Town Had Forced Itszy Soalm Dad Recalfert Belchwich Furle Fitch Webb Burke Rall Ike Uncle Jerry Joe Lundy Somme Luddy Pat Furle Pitch Lindy

Local Notices and Crises From Across West Virginia

Reported actions include Dr L V Guthrie saying Theodore Carr has no reason for sentence interference in Charleston while a coroner’s jury in Mullens cites a gas explosion at Raleigh Wyoming Mining Co mine near Glen Rogers as the cause of four deaths. In Wheeling Fred L Teal is named school superintendent as Judge Baker adjourns a term to start in Elkins.

Charleston L. V. Guthrie Theodore Carr Pocahontas County Conley Mullens Glen Rogers Raleigh-Wyoming Wheeling W. E. Baker Elkins

New York Century Theater to Be Replaced by 65-Story Tower

The Chanin brothers plan to transform the Western fringe of Central Park north of Columbus Circle into a forest of towers. The Century theater, a landmark, is likely to be razed first for a 65 story building with a tower rivaling the Lincoln hotel's height. German glass brick was discussed but may be delayed.

New York Manhattan Central Park Columbus Circle Chanin Brothers Park Front Century Theater Times Square

Orange Root Iron and Celery Compound praised by Pritchett

Mr A B Pritchett of New Cumberland near East Liverpool relates two years of neuritis misery with knife like pains and sleepless nights. After using Orange Root Iron and Celery Compound through five bottles he reports full recovery and urges others to seek treatment at Grafton Drug and Chemical Company with tonic and nuggets priced at 1.25 and 0.50 respectively.

A. B. Pritchett New Cumberland Liverpool

Soap sculpture wins fifth annual art center prize

Readers note the soap sculpture show grows from 1500 to 2500 dollars in prizes as five years of debate about art value ends with admission of carved white soap figures under one roof. The piece draws collectors while privacy concerns persist amid metropolitan tenants and alcohol fueled incidents discussed by drivers and patrons. Sealsh are increasing in the Newfoundland region.

Coleetors

Taxi Gyppers and the Clock’s Frequent Cheats

A cynical taxi driver claimed women are the clock’s most frequent cheaters. He said shoppers stall drivers at one store entrance while slipping away through another. A driver will usually trust a fare if the motor has registered less than 1.

Moone's Emerald Oil Advertised for Varicose Veins

A vintage advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a remedy for varicose and swollen veins near the ankle and knee. It promises relief from ulcers, old sores, and broken veins, claiming safe antiseptic healing and strong legs, available at Red Cross Pharmacy and other drug stores.

Moone Red Cross Pharmacy

Nature School Open Saturday at Oglebay Park

Wheeling June 13 Special Students in the second annual Nature Training School at Oglebay Park June 15 to 29 will use a large collection of native bird mounts for field identification. A B Brooks notes museum skins and mammals from Carnegie Pittsburgh. a three day field trip to Preston County near Lake Terra Alta West Virginia is optional. Courses cost a modest fee with registrations still open via the park director.

Wheeling Oglebay Park A. B. Brooks Natural History Museum Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh Preston County Lake Terra Alta West Virginia West Virginia Nature Association

Failure of Dry Agents To Shoot Anyone Lauded

A senate resolution praised federal dry agents for their future to shoot anyone during the prohibition raid at the Republican party diamond jubilee in Ripon Wisconsin. The measure was killed 20 to 7. It cited the agent’s failure to kill anyone as unusual after a Dry agent shot a civilian in International Falls Minnesota and noted 134 civilians killed in prohibition enforcement since 1920 and 1928.

Madison Wis Senate Ripon International Falls Minn

Fishermen Gift Plane to Turkish Air Force

The Black Sea Bosphorus and Marmara fishermen's association presented the Turkish government with an aircraft to strengthen the air force. In gratitude the government named the plane Fishermen of Stamboul.

Stamboul Black Sea Bosphorus Sea of Marmara Fishermen of

Sugar Tariff Would Suffer Grafton Citizens

Grafton residents face a $40,590 yearly sugar tax under a proposed 2.4 cent per pound Cuban sugar tariff. American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages quantify costs in the hundreds of millions, with direct impact on consumers and local tax relief. The soft drink industry warns of job losses and investment losses totaling $200 million in American money and 120,000 workers.

Grafton Congress Trade Journal University of Wisconsin John R.commons B. H. Hibbard Selig, Perlman Publc United States

Bituminous Production Shows Slight Increase

Bituminous coal production in the United States rose slightly for the week ending June. The National Coal Association estimates about 9.225 million net tons based on preliminary car loading data, compared with 8.164 million net tons for the week ending May 25 and 8.430 million net tons for June 1 per the U S Bureau of Mines.

United States National Coal Assdciation U. S. Bureau of Mines

Lloyd George Elected Leader of Liberal Members

David Lloyd George was unanimously elected chairman and leader at the first Liberal parliamentary meeting of the new session in London. Four American shows are playing in Paris theaters.

London David Lloyd George Eee Liberal Pt Paris

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