Grafton Sentinel previews new world peace efforts
The article reports on British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and U.S. Ambassador Charles Dawes outlining steps for naval reductions and broader international cooperation. It frames these talks as a path toward closer friendships among nations, inviting global involvement, and notes the potential for a more prosperous era if leaders adopt a generous, cooperative stance. It references a hot mid summer in the region and highlights the international dialogue as a historic opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
Ramsey MacDonald
London
Charles G. Dawes
England
Slaying Case Sparks New Prosecution in Chicago
Catherine Gassler, 41, faces new serious case applications after the Cameo Soutar slaying was reported in late July and August. The piece pivots to public health notes on sun and air, praises free city band concerts, and urges the Graf ton Civic Club to focus park improvements and playgrounds, arguing better open spaces benefit all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gassler
Tela
Chicago
Cameo Soutar
Grafton Park
Elnthe
Grafton
Salvaging Womanhood and a City Park Revival in Grafton
A Salvation Army plea drives Grafton residents to back a permanent home for destitute mothers and a city park restoration. Readers urged to donate as drive emphasizes park improvements, civic club leadership, and Bible verses to frame temperance arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Latrobe Street
Grafton
Public utilities rates draw editor’s ire in West Virginia
A Huntington reader lauds Elkins editorial urging action against gas and traction rate hikes. The letter argues Commissioner James P. Devine favored higher utilities charges, citing 1928 and 1924 Public Service Commission decisions that would have raised gas, telephone, and coal transport costs for residents and businesses across Clarksburg, Grafton, Eling, Buckhannon, Philippi, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Grafton Sentinel
Elkins
Inter-Mountain
Traction Company
James P. Devine
Public Service Commission
Devine
Commission
Eling
Buckhannon
Philippi
Cumberland & Allegheny
Ihs
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Light & Heat Company
Pittsburgh & W. Va
Grafton
OC. & P. Telephone Company
Burke Stathers
Thes Company
Bell Telephone
Bluefield
Bluefield Telephone Company
Congress Today: Debts and Nominations On Deck
The Associated Press reports Congress winds up business and prepares for a full Senate agenda. The Senate weighs nominations and addresses, while the House reviews a postponement of the $400,000,000 French debt maturity date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
S. Congress
Dividend Declarations for Boston Paper and Power Company
The Board of Directors declares a regular quarterly dividend of 1 3 4 percent on the cumulative 7 percent Preferred Stock and 1 1 2 percent on the cumulative 6 percent Preferred Stock for the current quarter. payable July 16, 1929 to holders of record at close of business June 26, 1929. Checks mailed. transfer books not closed. Also fiduciary accounts before the commissioner of accounts for settlement in Taylor County, W Va. jurisdiction, including S A Shingleton and C H Payne estates, with orders dated June 18, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernational Paper and Power Company
Boston
Mass
R. G.,ladd
A. Shingleton
Clarence Bolce
S. A. Shingleton
Mary 5 Boice
Charles H. Payne
Ellen J. Payne
Frank , Wilson
Taylor County
W. Va
Overnight news and notices from 1929 papers
A sweep of brief items includes Hoover's stance hinted in a London speech, Lindbergh and spouse ending a honey moon cruise at Sand Point New York, a notice to heirs of Nellie C Smith, and a tariff hearings update. Real estate sale details state sale by Taylor County sheriff, clearance terms due by August 20 1929, with costs listed. Other items note Washington house votes, a consent discussion on executive nominations, Atlanta divorce developments and probate actions in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Romer
James Romer
Nellie
C. Smith
Chas
Senate
Grafton
Taylor County
Charles C. Smith
Washington—House
Change in Hoover order drawing public oil lands
Roanoke Virginia Anti Smith convention nominates Professor W M Brown of Washington and Lee for governor. Washington Glass and Brook art proposes five percent tax on stock market deals as tariff bill amendment. New York Federal grand jury indicts 140 individuals and corporations in whisky ring. London Dawes in speech urges naval reduction by statesmen with support from experts. Lossiemouth Scotland Premier MacDonald emphasizes similarity of views of all English speaking peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Anti Smith
W. M. Brown
Washington and Lee
Washington
Glass and Brookart
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Lossiemouth
Scotland
MacDonald
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Grafton Lalt
Howard
Grafton Printing Co
Waterad
Watter
W. Ja
Poniote
Oy Ma '48
Carri x
Associa ‘Press
Republicews
Cation
Allied Ads
Weil
Gilllad
Civb Club
Dr. D
Peck
Gordy Batley
Jugee
W. Loar
C. A. Keefer
T. W. Engle
A— Cash
R. M. Parrish
M. Tomlinson
Paul Warden
Jed W. Robinson
John W. Brown
A. R. Warden
W. H. Willhide
R. H. Kidd
J. L. Bush
Women's Civic Club
Isaiah
The
Chicago Tribune
California
Zachariah
Ecclesiastes
T. Timothy
Samuel
Illinois
Ilinds
Fairmont Times
Roselle
Mooseheart
James J. Davin
U. 8
Loyal Order of Moose
Hmest N. Roselle
Homer W. McCoy
Parma
W.J. Leinweber
Igh School
Verne A. Bird
R. Sandberg
Ia Sherman Greens
Ernest N. Rosellesee
Q. Eelee Snalance O
Paris
Owen D. Young
Committee of Experts
Congress
Dawes
Hoover
Lindbereh
Sand Point
N. Y
Columbus
Helen Snook
Theora Hix
Washington—Senate
Atlanta
Leslie Arnold
Prissils Dean
Flint Witress
Ace
T._C. Bradley
Mary
D) Bradley
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