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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

7

Hoover Dam Builders Dare Canyon Cliff Work

Las Vegas Nevada reports on Hoover dam construction with workers dangling on ropes fifty feet above the Colorado River. crews drill blast and widen niches to anchor a tram cable system across the river while jackhammer operators descend from cliffs and work in shifts day and night. continuous progress includes cross-river air lines, rail right of way cuts, and highway excavation linking Boulder City to the dam site as blasting prepares rock removal.

Hoover Dam Las Végas Nevada Black Canyon Colorado River Boulder City Arizona Colorado

West Virginia Athletic Conference Officers Reelected

West Virginia athletic conference reelected all officers at the conference meet held here and renamed all members of the conference eligibility committee.

Charleston West Virginia Athletic Conference

Keep Recruit In Place Of Sunny Jim At Cardinals

St Louis June 16 Bottomly veteran Cardinals first baseman out with injuries for about two weeks is nearly ready to return but has no job to return to yet. James Ripper Collins of Rochester has hit and fielded brilliantly in Sunny Jim’s absence and will likely stay on the job until a slump or accident prompts a change. Bottomley’s injury sidelined him during a test season since 1928 when he won the NL MVP. Collins has 27 hits in 52 at bats over the last 12 games for the Redbirds.

St. Louis Sunny Jim Bottomly Cardinal James Ripper) Collins Rochester Gabby Street International League Bottomley National League Collins Redbirds

Lindberghs Tour Tokyo Feudal City and Modern Life

The Lindberghs tour Tokyo visiting Ginza and landmarks like the Diet building and busy avenues while observing both feudal and modern life. Mrs Lindbergh may sample native inns and porcelain dishes, while Charles Augustus could attend baseball or wrestling events and mingle with Japanese businessmen. The day ends with a traditional kimono dinner on the floor.

Charles Augustus

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