Early Tears Life Story of Colonel Knox in Sketch Strips
Colonel William Franklin Knox born January 1 1874 in Boston. He grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan, sold papers as a child, left school in 1889 to work in a shipping room earning five dollars weekly, later becoming a traveling salesman at nineteen and a half.
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Dea
Grafton
Ton
W._ VA
Sentinel
Frank Knox
William Franklin Knox
Dorchester
Boston
Mass
William Edwin and
Sarah Barnard
Knox
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank
Unnamed 19th Century Knocks Into Rough Riders Story
Sketches by C H Crittenden recount how a young man in 1893 faced unemployment and lived on meager wages while pursuing education at Alma College. He later joined the Rough Riders by chance, aided by a college friend, and traveled to Tampa to enlist under Theodore Roosevelt.
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Tampa
Fla
Rough Riders
Knox
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
San Juan
Three Walters Family Return From 6000 Mile Southern Tour
Mr and Mrs Harry W Walters and Mrs Catherine R Rector of Fairmont have returned home after a two month motor journey covering about 6000 miles through the south They spent three weeks in Miami then travelled along the Old Spanish Trail visiting Biloxi Gulfport New Orleans and Houston They toured Carlsbad Caverns Mineral Wells and the Dallas Centennial Exposition They also visited Hot Springs Ark and the homes of P B Phinney and B Clark Ice Jr in Ohio The Walters are former Grafton residents and their friends are glad to hear of the trip
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Harry W. Walters
Catherine R. Rector
Fairmont
South
Miami, Fla
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tefris
Biloxi
Gulfport
New Orleans
Houston
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Mineral Wells
Texas
Dallas
Walters
Mrs. Rector
Hot Springs
Ark
President
Roosevelt
Memphis
Van
Cincinnati
Ohio
P. B. Phinney
Two Minor Injuries Reported From Grafton Hospital
Two minor injuries were reported from Grafton City hospital this morning. Edward Lundy of route 1, a Sutton Construction employee at the dam, had a small piece of steel removed from his eye. Tony Gennett of 902 Percy Street, a WPA worker, fell and cut the right eye, receiving a single stitch.
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Grafton City Hospital
Edward Lundy
Sutton Construction Company
Tony Gennett
Percy Street
Card of Thanks for Robert Carlton
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness at the death of our son Robert Carlton. We acknowledge floral tributes and use of cars, and special thanks to the United Brethren choir and Reverend Lois Luzader and Mr. and Mrs. George Ashby.
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Robert Carlton
United Brethren Choir
Lois Luzader
George Ashby
Appeal Taken From Magistrate's Guilty Verdict
James F. Hamilton posting two bonds totaling 500 to appeal a verdict of guilty for assault on his wife Char ity Hamilton. Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys imposed a 10 fine with costs, bond set at 100 for appeal. A further 200 bond was posted for a peace bond hearing on June 26.
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James F. Hamilton
City
Liberty
Charity Hamilton
Ona C. Jefferys
Hamilton
Jefferys
Francis Warder
Mrs. Wade Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow P. M.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary W. Wade, 69, held at Bartlett Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. She died yesterday at her sister Mrs. Clara M. Shields home in Flemington. Rev. Frank L. Shaffer of Clarksburg to conduct rites. Interment planned.
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Bartlett Funeral Home
Mary W. Wade
Clara M. Shields
Flemington
Frank L. Shaffer
Clarksburg
Webster Cemetery Names Bartlett Funeral Company Director
A notice states Webster Cemetery is under the direction of Bartlett Funeral Company. The item notes the firm will oversee services and arrangements for interments at the cemetery.
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Webster Cemery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Vacation Bible School Opening At St. Pauls
The Daily reports St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church begins Vacation Bible School on Monday June 22 at 9 am for children age four and up. Two McCue brothers and one McCue sister teach. Rev. Summers to read last rites with Rev. Casto assisting. interment at Bluemont cemetery via Bartlett Funeral Company. Nothing will stop me said the ex champion as he planned to go to New York for negotiations with Schmeling or Braddock.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Richard
Vaughn McCue
Jean , McCue
Oakey Summers
L. L. Casto
Garrison, Pa
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Pocatello, Idaho
New York
Schmeling
Braddock
Hake
Louis
Baer
Check Drivers on High Street Straddling White Line
Reporters in Morgantown on June 20 observed 128 of 500 cars crossing or straddling a lane line to change lanes on High street. The finding reflects driving behavior and lane discipline in the area.
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Morgantown
Roy McCue’s Death Seen as Accidental by Officials
The boy born in Graton on September 14, 1923 died from a blood clot to the heart after an accident. Parents Roy V. and Goldie Lambert McCue decline an inquest, leaving it to Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt. authorities note possible manslaughter charges against Bartlett but deem the death accidental. Corporal L. W. Emrick leads the state police investigation. funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Survivors include the parents.
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Roy V
Goldie Lambert McCue
James C. Holt
Bartlett
Lockard
L. W. Emrick
State Police
Grafton
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Louis rematch hopes fade as Schmeling defeats Baer
Louis plans and boxing politics swirl after Schmeling's upset over Baer. Germany expected a Braddock showdown, but promoters delay a September New York bout. Jacobs bets many fighters will target Louis, while Baer hails Schmeling's win as a major inspiration for the sport.
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Hindenberg
New York
Germany
Schmeling
Braddock
the Garden
Jacobs
Baer
Louis
Max Baer
Crosley Fiver Radio Sets Tone Quality In 1937 Era
1937 Crosley five tube super Hierodyne radio offered at 19.75 with short and long wave bands. Excellent tone quality and easy terms. Hear it now.
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Crosley
Conferees Gate Gov Kumps Session on Planning Board
Governor Kump urged a special session to shape state planning board status, but Belknap led opposition against turning the board permanent. He argued against bureaucratic government and proposed funding for non-salaried members to study resources, citing too much theory over practical experience.
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Kump
State Planning Board
Belknap
Senate
Braxton
Ladies Only End Pain and Delay Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes a quick acting relief medicine for women, claiming relief from delays within 2 to 5 days. It alleges safety and power, priced at 98 cents. The ad instructs bringing it to Grafton Drug & Chemical Company for purchase.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Notice for Fist Christ'an Church members meeting
Official board urges all members to attend Sunday June 21 for important business. Date stamps June 18 19 20.
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Fist Christ'an Church
Gas rates and salaries spark house actions in 1936 session
The governor's call frames a sparsely reported session where Delegate Gentry's resolution requests lawmakers who resigned after 1936 salaries to return the "unearned" portion. Delegate Shahan urges Pub lic Service Commission to probe actural gas rates and redirects reductions where due, citing high Cumberland and Alleghany Gas rates in Randolph county. Several appropriation bills pass, including raising highway and bridge repairs from 1.79 million to 2.0 million to draw 6.9 million in federal funds.
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House
Gentry
Cabell
Shahan
Randolph
Publi Service
Sishan
Cumberland and Alleghany Gas Company
Randolph County
Senate
Picnic turns deadly as boat sinks with cargo
A boat carrying cargo sank after turning toward shore in rough waters. The craft listed to port and dumped its cargo into ten feet of water. No other vessel was available to assist at the scene.
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Cnates
Page One
Teacher Saves Two Tots From Drowning Rescue
Miss Letlla Burhoe one of three teachers present stripped off her clothing swam 100 yards to the scene and brought two little girls ashore. Lindin swam ashore collapsed from exhaustion and grief as guardsmen from West Head and firemen from Machias Eat Machias recovered all the bodies before darkness.
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Letlla Burhoe
Lindin
Westy Head
Machias
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C. H. Crittenden
Central Press
Alma College
Michigan
Mrs. Wade
Opera House
Bisctectileg Richard
Vacation Bible School
St. Paul’s
Pelter
Doringer
Marien
Commission
Coopera
Roy McUe
Joe Louis
Ginger
Jane
Grafton Drug & Chem CO
Glenn
DR. Glenn Phone
Leonard's Grocery
Liberty Magazine
John Fox, Jr
Kentucky
Henry Fonda
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