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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1929

Page

7

Last Illusion Bites: Fury and Dillon Duel in the Store Room

A tense confrontation ends with Dillon mortally shooting by a wax figure, while Furie’s fate hinges on a disguise using Napoleon’s shirt and hat. The narrator, wounded and exhausted, recalls how Luther MacNair is revealed as Dillon as rescue arrives and the town bursts into the scene.

Furie Napoleon Sitting Bull Dillon Peet Deacon Lucy and Jerry Nathan Hyde Roy Hammond Thompson John Lucy Luther MacNair

Curbstone Cruisers and the New York Taxi Trade

Rich Maslock surveys New York cab life on a rainy night, detailing drivers’ hard hours and low earnings, 21 000 licensed cabs, 56 000 drivers, and the push toward a cut rate system. He notes owner fleets, racketeers, and the rival big three Yellow Checker Paramount, with debate over rate cuts and potential competitive chaos.

Richard Maslock New York Lmne Jules Martin New York Axis Checker Paramount Cul- Ture Company

Federal Court Proceedings and Long List of Sentences

Federal court actions continued with a string of sentences handed down in federal and circuit courts. Notable rulings include multiple defendants receiving Atlanta penitentiary terms for embezzlement and liquor violations, B&O cases, and a range of jail terms and reformatory commitments for various offenses across Fairmont, Grafton, and surrounding counties.

Marion County Paul West Fairmont Harry Wyers Pairmont Alderson Reformatory Newton Smith Scott Denilson Atlanta

Inter State Liquor Conspiracy Cases Board Twenty Names

Citizens from Osage Monongalia and surrounding counties face sentences for liquor sales and violations of the act. Individuals include Ruth Baker Osage Lucy OF Okey McClead Mat Smolecih Stefani Woydak Thomas Helmick and others with terms ranging from eight months to eighteen months in various county jails and the state penitentiary. The cases involve sale possession and conspiracy in interstate commerce under the act.

Ruth Baker Intania Lucy OF Okey McClead Otage Monongalia County Mat Smolecih Liberty Mine Atlanta Jeftere Castinach Liberty Nine

Edison exams draw youths named for West Virginia contest

Thirty four high school boys from West Virginia began Edison scholarship exams at Charleston high school under the state education department. Written tests in chemistry biology and physics precede oral exams with top scorers advancing to the state assembly room for judging, with Governor Conley and State Superintendent W C Cook presiding. Participants include Lloyd Brown Grafton Charles Costilow Clarksburg Clarence Meisel Huntington Daniel Richardson Martins town and others from Wheeling St Albans Bluefield Princeton Morgantown Parkersburg Fairmont and more.

Charleston W V West Virginia Thomas A. Edison West, Virginia Staten Carly State Department of Education Charleston High School F. J. Kaufman Westvaco Chemical Co T.C. McKinley Libbey-Owens Sheetloss Company Dr. Prank Ilbert Marshall College R. Emerson Langfittsa Conley W. C. Cook Grafton Lloyd Brown Grafto George Henry Clark Buckhannon Charles C. Costilow Clarksburg Clarence J. Meisel Huntington Daniel Richardson Masontown Edwin Brooks Warner St. Albans Arthur Warner Pennsboro Earl B. Wolford Alaska Edward Morris Wheeling Waldeck Bohensky Paul Boswell Wayne Glenn Workman Princeton Thomas §. Moore Louis Comietti Bluefield Stanley Hormick Annmore Raymond Steadman Welch Harold B. Parsons Morgantown Monroe Kindelberger A Pul Koenemund Moundsville Nelson Yeardley Parkersburg James Wilson Middlebourne Herbert Romine West Milford James W.darrah Paitmont Simeon Bryant Bramwell Earl Hingman Fairmont Jesse Wagner Franklin

Drop In at Governor Larson’s Names List Read Like Local Notice

A fragmented OCR fragment lists multiple names including Daniel L. Evans Petersburg Harry F. Jackson St Albans James D. Babb Philippi Rowland Hans ford Elkins Frank J Mangus Kistler Delmer C. Burnside Huntington William L. Herold sat tan Alfred Heck Manning ton. The irregular text resembles a roster or notice with several individuals connected to a public or political context.

Daniel L. Evans Petersburg Harry F. Jackson St. Albans James D. Babb Philippi Rowland Hansford

State Champ events and aid appeals noted today

Reports from multiple cities cover the State Champion Charleston outing, Huntington Christian Endeavor convention closure, and Mrs Madge Powers' appeal to Georgia and South Carolina governors for help in the 800 missing persons case. Medical licensing exams announced for West Virginia in Martinsburg July 9-10. Public Health Council to interview physicians seeking reciprocity.

Charleston Huntington United Brethren Christian Endeavor Madge Powers Georgia South Carolina West Virginia Martinsburg W. T. Henshaw Public Health Council Steemiing Board

Railroad workers seek shorter hours amid nationwide adjustment

Cleveland reports the railroad union leader David B Robertson cites railroads employing about 60 000 men as overworked. The association aims to readjust schedules to provide jobs, reduce monthly hours from 48 or 50 days to a shorter figure, arguing a compromise won't raise costs and could affect rural routes and delivery.

Cleveland Ohio David. B Robe Thea Association United States Nile Bngke Sother Industries Robertson

Overnight News Bits From Columbus to Des Moines

Reports from Columbus Ohio state Dr James Snook confessed to the murder of Dora K Hix a medical student Washington editors note a bloc of independent Republicans to curb agricultural policy Chicago police say Willie Doody aka Baby Face is sought after shooting an officer and fleeing two miles Norfolk Directors of Knights of American Protestantism denounce political activity in Bishop Ames Cannon Jr Richmond Bishop Denny predicts Methodist church contends with ongoing political activity New York Fleischman Company and partners merge with Royal Baking Powder and B W Gillet Company in a 500 million deal Washington Sirsme Howard and Borat discuss naval armament Des Moines Shields named

Columbus James ~ Snook Dora ‘K. Hix Washington Wari Chicago Dunnian Willie Doody Two Mile Chape Norfolk Knights of American Protestism Ames Cannon Richmond Denny Chia New York Fleischman Company Royal Baking Powder Combay B. W. Gilet Company, Ltd J. P. Morgan & Co Sme Howard Borat Des Moines Shields

Kodak and Film Deal Highlighted This Week

This week features a Kodak and film sale spotlighting Mr. Loar and Son with prices at one dollar. The offer emphasizes affordable photography supplies and local dealer promotions, aiming to attract hobbyists and professionals alike.

KODAK MR. Loar & Son

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