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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
2
A scan of dense, noisy radio timetable data listing station call letters, city origins, program names, and scheduled start times for various networks and shows including Eveready Hour Seiberling Singers Dance Music and Orchestra segments across multiple cities.
A fragmented page lists varied events from Cleveland and Detroit including a performing schedule at venues such as Blue Fle and Studio 11, plus an International Program and overnight news items. The Associated Press circulation covers floods in Missouri and Arkansas, a Chrysler-Dodge merger injunction, and political retirements.
Mr. Case, a 17 year conductor, credits Orange Root for ending indigestion sleeplessness and gas pains. He reports better sleep a restored appetite and the ability to eat anything. The Graf ton Drug & Chemical Company markets the tonic at 1.25 with Nuggets and a box of Nuggets.
An ad touts ORANGE ROOT as improving health and giving more pep by making blood redder. It markets the product as a superior health aid and energizer. The copy emphasizes vitality and vigor linked to redder blood. Context appears in a period newspaper ad style aimed at everyday wellness.
The Brown and Dyer Traveling Exhibition opened for the Loyal Order of Moose at Aulette Field. A sizable crowd attended despite threat of rain. The Hawaiian Nights show led by Anita Goldie charmed patrons with glamorous backdrops and native entertainment. The Monkey Circus impressed guests with playful tricks and lively acts. The side show offered clever illusions and humorous spectacles. A strong lure of the midway, Lights and devices drew interest, with visitors urged to experience the full carnival atmosphere.
Houston June 26 two radio networks totaling 68 stations join to broadcast the Democratic national convention. A National chain of 41 stations links with 18 more via the Columbia system to bring proceedings into millions of homes. Opening at noon CST, early events precede the gavel's fall with Graham McNamee and J Andrew Whiteheads announcing. The National chain includes WSAT WLW Cincinnati WBAL Baltimore and others.
The Columbia chain extended affiliations with KDKA Pittsburgh WHAS Louisville and a cluster including WOAU Philadelphia WDAC Akron WCAO Baltimore WJAS Pittsburgh WAIU Columbus WERC Cincinnati and WSPD Toledo indicating a broad network expansion across several states.
Delegates hear conflicting demands as platform committees draft positions. Prohibition advocates push a dry law plank while supporters of repeal seek a strong agricultural stance and a repeal of the 18th amendment. Senator Pittman guides a tentative draft with leaders steering talks behind closed doors.
Three Democratic groups converge on the national convention resolutions committee to push diverging paths on prohibition. Ultra drys led by Dan Moody cling to a hard line with Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels and Carter Glass. wets favor a platform allowing state alternatives under Governor Albert C. Ritchie. conservatives seek strict enforcement without binding the party to any specific reform.
The Smith camp expects to gain votes from multiple states including Arkansas Indiana Kansas Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas to surpass the 73 1 3 nominating threshold. Delegations totaling 212 votes remain undecided as Texas faces a caucus decision and Ohio and New York insiders signal shifting support. Brooklyn Robins edge Braves 5 7 in opener as Watson Clark faces Art Delaney in a doubleheader.
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