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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

5

Princess Helen Declares Single After Divorce

Bucharest June 22 Princess Helen says she will devote her life to her country and to her six year old son Michael, aiming to make a good king of him. She forgives but cannot forget the wrongs of former husband Carol, who may appeal within five days. neither attended the divorce hearing. Queen Marie heard of the judgment but did not comment.

Bucharest Carol Helen Michael Magda Lupescu Princess Helen Queen Marie Catroceni Palace

Air Mail Pilot Killed Near Lebo Kansas

Wayne Neville of Dallas Texas, on the Chicago Dallas air mail route, was killed when his plane encountered a severe wind storm and crashed near Lebo Kansas about 20 miles east of Emporia. He had departed Kansas City bound for Dallas.

Emporia Kas Wayne Neville Dallas Texas Lebo Here Neville Kansas City

Mail pilot Neville recalls storm damage on city route

The southbound air mall encountered a storm shortly after 3 a.m. tearing down wires and causing property damage. Neville had piloted the Kampas City Dallas mail run for over two years since service began.

Neville Kampas City-Dallas

Labor Leaders Oppose Sending Of Soldiers

Labor leaders in Kenosha Wisconsin telegraphed Governor Zimmerman seeking a public hearing on a petition by city and county officials to send troops to restore order at the Allen A Company plant. They argued the hearing should be public to expose political and industrial scandal that they say seeks to be fired thoroughly.

Kenosha Wis Allen A. Company Zimmerman

President Praises Superior Fire Chief Angling Skill

President Coolidge compliments Captain Joseph Rudolphsen of the Superior Wisconsin fire department for angling prowess after receiving an eight pound pike from Cedar Island Lodge. The president wrote a handwritten note praising the fish as striking evidence of his skill and expressing gratitude for the gift.

Superior Wis Coolidge Joseph Rudolphsen Superior Fire Department Rudolphsen Cedar Island Lodge

State News</T

Berkeley Springs June 22 100 newspapermen and families attend two day summer outing of West Virginia state newspaper council.

Berkeley Springs Holstors West Virginia

Wanted Ad Tease for Used Goods Sale Rates

Used goods sale pitch urges buyers to seek bargains in stoves clothing implements and many items. Alleys and sheds hold stuff that can be brushed up and sold as used goods. Classified column rates two cents a word first insertion one cent thereafter with a 45 cent minimum.

Opening of Interstate bridge visit to Paw Paw and banquet

A visiting delegation will tour Paw Paw for the new Interstate bridge opening this afternoon and attend a banquet tonight as guests of the local chamber of commerce. The program includes a sightseeing tour through Berkeley and Jefferson counties and Civil War battlefields into Maryland on Saturday. A reception for the visitors will be hosted by H. L. Snyder at Shepherdstown, with a banquet by the Charles Town chamber of commerce Saturday night.

Paw Paw Chamber of Commerce Berkeley Jefferson Counties Cigil War Battle Fields Maryland H. L. Snyder Shepherdstown Charles Town

Conditional pardon for Teresia Lucia Ziesing widow

In Clarksburg on June 28 a conditional pardon from Governor Gore was granted to Mrs. Teresia Lucia Ziesing, widow, serving a two year sentence for operating a moonshine still. Clemency reportedly due to her six dependents. The governor had previously granted two one year respites.

Clarksburg Gore Teresia Lucia Ziesing Lucia

Lottery Tickets Sold To School Pupils

Pittsburgh police investigated alleged sale of lottery tickets to pupils in several schools. One arrest was reported. Children Service Bureau cited small sums collected from children who "were barely able to read." About 80 pupils at a school were involved, with tickets reportedly taken or purchased. The lottery is said to be based on New York Clearing House figures.

Pittsburgh Children Service Bureau New York Clearing House

Horse Stealing Case Coming Up In Court

Rockford ML June 22 A historic horse theft case heads to court in Winnebago county marking the first in 25 years. Art Carlson is jailed after authorities say he stole a horse, sold it for ten dollars, and spent the proceeds on moonshine.

Rockford Winnebago County Art Carlson Carlson

Flooding Swells Eastern Panhandle Streams

Martinsburg report shows streams swollen by two inches of rain with more damage to low land crops. The Potomac River rose six feet with continued rainfall. four inches fell in the past week. Wheat crops suffer from cool weather and soggy fields threaten harvest.

Martinsburg Potomac

Opera Star Rosa Raisa Recovers From Illness

Chicago June 22 A cablegram from her husband Giacomo Rimini says Rosa Raisa leading soprano of the Chicago Civic Opera Company has recovered completely from her recent illness He and the couple are inaaa

Chicago Rosa Raisa Chicago Civic Opera Company Opera Company Giacomo Rimini Mme. Raisa

Amundsen Search Help Sought From Paris Pilot

Paris on June 22 1919 Naval Lieutenant Paris offered to travel to Spitzbergen to help locate Commander Rena Guilbaud and the French plane used in the Roald Amundsen relief mission for the Nobile crew.

Paris Spitzbergen Rena Guilbaud Roald Amundsen

Night Club Owner Is Sentenced To Prison

London June 22 Mrs Kate Merrick a night club proprietress and mother in law of two British peers was sentenced to six months imprisonment without hard labor after her trial. She was charged with selling liquor without a license and supplying liquor after permitted hours at a club. Merrick also faced sixty guineas costs. Her club was struck off the register and disqualified for five years. She previously received a similar sentence in 1924.

London Kate Merrick Merrick

Mary Pickford Gets Shingle Shave Sparks Headlines

Chicago notes Mary Pickford reveals she cut her hair to go "after the boys" in her next picture. Reporters packed the station to hear her say the curls are wrapped and ready to pin if needed. Husband Doug observed the change as he stepped from the train returning from Europe.

Chicago Mary Pickford Europe Miss Pickford New York Doug

Man Is Murdered While Sleeping in Youngstown

Max Iddings, who moved from Steubenville last January, was shot in the back of the head while sleeping at the home of Russell Siegel near Youngstown. Mrs Siegel said the killer seemed to enter through a first floor window. Siegel was taken to Warren for questioning.

Youngstown Max Iddings Steubenville Sussell Siegel Siegel Iddings Warren

President Coolidge Stays at Brule Estate in Wisconsin

President Coolidge, advised by his office staff, chose to remain in the country for the rest of the week instead of returning to Washington. In Superior, Wisconsin, routine matters requiring his signature were handled remotely from Cedar Island Lodge while he relaxed, read, and enjoyed fishing in his leisure time.

Calvin Coolidge Brule Wis White House Superior Coolidge Cedar Island Goolidge

Fire In Damascus II Fatal Fire Kills Fourteen

A large portion of Damascus souk quarter was destroyed by fire, causing fourteen deaths. The blaze began Wednesday night and raged into yesterday amid gusty desert winds, but officials say it is now under control.

Damascus Syria Souk

Smith Boosted in Harrisburg Column Entry

Harrisburg report notes John Collins of Coudersport involved in a June 22 event as a booster or supporter for Smith. Details are sparse in the fragment, with no clear outcome or organizational context provided.

Harrisburg John Collins Coudersport

Pennsylvania Delegates Shift Toward Governor Smith in Houston

Wins 17 Letter, chairman of the Democratic state committee, predicts that all but seven of the Pennsylvania delegates ultimately will vote for Governor Smith at Houston.

Democratic State Committee Pennsylvania Smith Houston

Utility quiz prompts Tennessee press association probe

Newburn testified that Hugh Doak, editor of the Manchester Times, was paid as president of the Tennessee Press Association information bureau. He indicated the bureau used funds from electric gas street railway and water firms to entertain newspapermen and carry public relations work.

Newburn Nashvile Federal ‘Trade Hugh Doak Manchester Tennessee Buredd Hig. Orgyliation

Bookkeeper at Citizens Bank Accused of Large Shortage

Noblesville Indiana June 29 The Citizens State Bank was closed by order of bank examiner Thomas Barry after a $14100 shortage traced to Omer G Patterson chief bookkeeper for 28 years Patterson died in a hotel room after confessing he took funds over several years under false ledger entries In another dispatch Guadalajara reports ten federal soldiers and twenty two insurgents killed in an eight hour clash near Las Huertas Jalisco thirty soldiers wounded no count for insurgents wounded given

Noblesville Ind Citizens’ State Bank of Loger Ae Maxie Guadalajara Excelsior Las Huertas Jalisco

Babe Ruth Invites Beacaucus Youths To Yankee Stadium

Seacanens New Jersey June 22 Babe Ruth promises to drop politics as he invites all Beacaucus youths to meet him at Yankee Stadium on July 9. Earlier a speeding charge against the famed slugger was dropped by Mayor Kane after a round robin petition from local boys expressing disappointment.

Seacanens N. J Babe Ruth Kane Yankee Stadium

Mutineers Quelled On Board Jervis Bay

Wireless advices report the mutinous stowaways aboard the Australian Commonwealth liner Jervis Bay imprisoned under the hatches after threats to fire. The ship maintains contact with Colombo Ceylon throughout the night as the situation is brought under control.

Jervis Bay Colombo Ceylon

Andrews Reports Back About His Expedition

Dr Andrews reports from Mongolia on traces of early human ancestors and finds abundant remains. The expedition is described as highly successful with many fossil finds, while Mongolia is peaceful. He notes everyone is well after a hunting accident.

Ekg Roy Chiappian Andrews Earehling Mongolia Erhiten

Wager Lost in World Series Suit Highlights 1919 Black Sox

A June 22 court filing notes an allegation that a $30,000 bet on the 1919 World Series was placed and not paid, connected to the Black Sox scandal under trial. The suit probes casino-type wagering parallels and seeks accountability for the disputed loss and related damages.

Black Sox

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