25 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1928
Page
1
Fairmont woman threatens disastrous split over dry law issue. As is choice of party her husband is titular head.
New York and Houston dispatches report Holbrook Blinn an actor and producer died from septic poisoning after an arm injury from a fall from his horse two weeks earlier. He died at his Croton estate. blood transfusion failed to halt the decline.
The forecast calls for thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with a slight drop in temperatures in the northwest portion. Tuesday will be cloudy. Notice to delinquent taxpayers.
The sheriff is ordered to levy on the personal property of all delinquent taxpayers. Payment must be made at once to escape this levy. County Court of Taylor County, Stl Prop HRHi or.
In New York on June 45 a contention looms between John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Robert W. Stewart over control of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the world’s largest gasoline refiner. Rockefeller states he has not abandoned the push for Stewart’s resignation as chairman and will take steps as appear practical. The Rockefellers’ influence is about 15 percent of the $230,738,153 capital.
Washington dispatch reports Indiana banker Frans Woollen rising among Democratic vice presidential possibilities as delegates weigh options to bolster the ticket. Other strong names include Robinson of Arkansas and Hull of Tennessee, with Hitchcock of Nebraska and Governor Bulow of South Dakota seen as Western and Midwestern contenders.
Paris reports France restored to gold basis with the franc valued at 4.93 cents in American money after senate approval 256 to 3 and chamber passage 450 to 22. The measure, promulgated in a special journal edition, aims to stabilize the currency, with gold coins to be gradually introduced and bars available at banks for large transactions.
Senator Frank R. Gooding of Idaho, 69, former governor and longtime Republican senator, died at his daughter's home in Gooding Idaho after an operation this month. He had been ill since influenza in Washington last December and death was attributed to intestinal cancer. He began as Idaho governor during turbulent times with Big Hill Haywood trial, later led sheep business, won Senate seat in 1920, worked on freight rate surveys, drafted several rate bills, and served as chairman of a Senate committee.
Secretary Kellogg hopes the drafted treaty, stemming from Briand's idea, will advance universal peace. Agents delivered drafts to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, the Irish Free State, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, and South Africa with an explanatory note.
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 25 General Umberto Nobile aboard the base ship Citta Di Milano at Virgo Bay recovering from injuries when the dirigible Italia crashed on the polar ice cap May 25. He aided in the search for missing comrades and hoped to lead an air expedition to find seven men adrift in the balloon portion.
Reports from Houston detail how the wet versus dry fight shapes the Democratic race for president with Governor Smith nearing nomination. Prohibition divides camps over a dry plank repeal or strict enforcement while Reed and Roper push to fortify anti Smith strength ahead of the convention. The drift toward Smith tightens as delegates weigh the 18th Amendment and potential running mates.
The Ohio delegation en route to Houston plans to cast about 49 of 48 votes to Alfred E. Smith on the first ballot, with Atlee Pomerene as initial choice. If Smith nears a majority, up to 49 Pomerene votes may switch to Smith. Ralph J. Bartlett holds one delegated vote for Smith. The delegation will caucus upon arrival to decide initial ballot.
Public invited to event at 211 Stia Rete val Ae on Tuesday evening June 26. Mimi Bey invites community members to attend the strawberry and ice cream social.
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