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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
6
Water classic draws throng as Yale Lines up against Harvard on the Thames tomorrow in the 62nd Yale Harvard regatta since 1852. Experts name Yale as strong favorite for the varsity race at 7 p.m. eastern daylight time with freshman at 10 p.m. and junior varsity about 10 43.
Weather relaxes only slightly as nine crews prepare for time trials in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta. Coaches seek decisive runs today, the last window for speed attempts before Monday’s race on the course.
Water delivery option listed in the Webster exchange directory suggests arranging water service by contacting the exchange for delivery details. The entry implies coordinating with local water providers or operators to obtain a water delivery service.
Omaha prepares to host the trans Mississippi Pi goff tournament June 24 to 29 with Deterim set to determine annal winners. Urbana wrestler Alice Morrison, once Olympic contender, is sidelined for months after a March 3 match injury, a neck bone fracture revealed by X ray. Chicago notes Red Grange signs with George Halas to return to Bears next season as the league grapples with weather delays in a revised doubleheader schedule.
Yesterday's games include Fairmont over Charleroi 10 to 4 and Wheeling defeating Cumberland 8 to 5. Jeannette edged Scottdale 3 to 2. Clarksburg beat Johnstown 8 to 1. Tonight's matchups: Charleroi at Fairmont, Wheeling at Cumberland, Clarksburg at Johnstown, Scottdale at Jeannette. Standings show Chicago and Pittsburgh near top with wide gaps others follow. Multiple scores from major leagues list tight races and late games with Detroit and Cleveland in a delayed finish.
A fragmented roundup traces flights by the Lone Eagle with supportive remarks from a pilot’s partner and lists a string of city scores across St Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Kansas City Toledo and more, with rain affecting some games and a Boston Buffalo Baltimore Newark and Montreal meeting notes.
The Cubs cling to first place by a fingernail margin after sweeping the Cardinals 7–3 and 11–3. Hack Wilson hit his 14th homer and Jim Bottomley added his 13th as Boston won two from Brooklyn. Ruth returned for the Yankees who beat the Red Sox 13–2, while Detroit downed Cleveland 6–3 in a rain short game.
In the bottom of the Tygart Valley river, coal mining resumed by Fred Robinson and James McCue after three years of rarity. Water levels are at a three year low as they attempt to store coal for future use amid fire safety concerns for summer hotels and emergency exits. Heat across the nation yields high 80s to 100s in multiple cities, with thunder showers failing to ease the drought.
Major league leaders listed by batting runs and hits with top names across leagues. O Doul leads National batting, Dauthit and Hafey top RBI, Frisch and Herman lead doubles, Frisch triples, Hafey and Klein homer leaders, Cuyler steals. Grimes 10 1 as pitcher. American leaders include Foxx Gehringer Simming Johnson and Combs Manush Scarritt Gehrig Miller Cissel Fonesca Grove.
Lossiemouth report notes Miss Ishbel MacDonald hopes her father’s new government will reform laws preventing women from flying military planes. In New Jersey tests, the Leviathan liner and an AT&T station at Deal Beach anticipate future ship to shore telephone service linking sea travel with homes and offices in the United States.
Washington Senate and house adjourn for summer. New York one killed and 35 injured in elevated collision. Washington Thomas Heflin Jr arrested for DUI narcotics. Minneapolis Gene Shank and Owen Haughland refuel endurance record. Washington Congress proposes debt maturity postponement. house adjourns before Longworth signs. Pittsburgh Captain Snyder and Private Laffrentz killed in airplane crash. Fort Dodge Iowa utility fined 800 on three indictments. Los Angeles May McAvoy and Maurice Cle ar file intent to marry. Washington Nye asks Hoover to aid Tom Mooney pardon. Anzola Italy army pilot killed leaping from flaming plane. 80 kills woman. Shala India Emir Habibullah forces victors in Afghanistan. Constantinople Troteky seeks U.S. entry permission. Belgrade Eleven killed in storms in Crete and Macedonia. Innsbruck Martha Reyburn of New York killed in auto crash.
State Fire Marshal C C Stahlmann warns vacationists to observe fire safety. Fires have occurred in West Virginia homes when electric lights were left on and coverings such as flimsy netting blocked vents. He stresses turning off lights and ensuring pilot lights are extinguished when occupants depart for vacations.
Nine of eighty two indictments by the federal grand jury at Elkins allege violations of the Jones prohibition law with Harrison county residents among the accused. Clyde A. Cole, former cashier of the First National Bank at Shinnston, faces five counts of embezzlement and fund conversion totaling 16,500 dollars. Senator M M Neely of Farmont represents Cole and A V Bush in a Buckhannon bank embezzlement case. a continuance was granted due to Neely's injuries. Bond on Cole is 40,000 dollars and the public shortage at the bank is first intimated by these indictments.
New Cumberland W Way Ji authorities continue the investigation into the burning of Nellie Bradley 22. Officials say kerosene saturated her clothing and she was attacked or fell upon while a man named Harry 42 held her. Prosecutor W W Ingram says no formal charge yet as she remains critically injured and the case unfolds.
West Virginia marked its 66th anniversary as a state with official business largely suspended. In Charleston, many state offices were closed or limited while some opened briefly, as the day honored West Virginia Day first proclaimed after statehood on June 20, 1863.
Pittsburgh report states a training plane crashed at Rodgers Field killing Captain William J. Snyder 34 and Private Harry C. La Frentz 29. Cause undetermined. Witnesses say Lafrentz opened a parachute but did not jump. Snyder was with the 124th observation squadron. La Frentz had arrived from Panama and resided in New York.
Fort Dodge Gazette reports the Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Company admitted guilt to three indictments tied to a grand jury probe and was fined 800 dollars on each of the three counts, totaling 2400 dollars. Seventeen other indictments against the utility were dismissed.
Local item notes a new ride at Stimson's with a Frees photo feature. Bec Henry L. Stim mate is referenced in a brief caption or accompanying notice.
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