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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

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Search continues for missing Spanish aviators in Atlantic

Reports deny day law propaganda in schools while Spanish fliers vanish near the Azores. Captain Pirie of the Greldon says noises heard at 2:00 a.m. ship time but no derelict plane sighted. Numancia refitted to aid from Cartagena as Franco and three companions perilously missing. hope waning as relief teams press on.

Gibraltar Pirie Greldon Azores Greenwich Cartagena Spain Ramon Franco Army Numancia Franco Edouard Gonzales Gallardo Julio Ruiz de Alda Madrid

Two Wives Bother Former Wheelingite In Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh June 26 Two wives puzzled Henry Frederick a former Wheeling resident. Wife No 1 Virginia Frederick testified she married him in Wheeling West Virginia in 1921 and left him without divorce. Wife No 2 Mrs Mary Frederick married him in Butler Pennsylvania in 1928. Frederick said he believed he was free after the separation and return. A Morals Court magistrate ruled he could not be held for bigamy in that county since the first marriage was in West Virginia.

Pittsburgh Harry Frederick Geter Virginia Frederick Frederick Wheeling West Virginia Pennsylvania

Washington Awaits MacDonald Visit in Open Washington

Washington society buzzes over Ramsay MacDonald the British prime minister likely to visit the United States. Sir Esme Howard and Lady Isabella Howard may host, with Langley Park estate as a possible residence, and speculation links President Hoover as a potential White House guest.

Washington America Ramsay MacDonald Dupont Circle Massachusetts Avenue Sixteenth Street Esme Howard United States Isabella Howard siaceDnald Prince Georges County Maryland MacDonald Connecticut Aveaue Isabel Langley Park Hoover White House McGdrinick Goodhart Howard England Fame Howard Isabella

Air Stowaway Returns Home From Cabin Voyage

Arthur Schreiber of Fortland Maine the stowaway on the Yellow Bird arrives in New York aboard the Levithan in first class attire but with little to say about his uninvited journey. He is met at quarantine by his father Morris and later poses for photographs with family. He desires to go home to see his mother and avoids questions about comparisons to Lindbergh.

New York Arthur Schreiber Fortland America Morris Portland Lindbergh France

Silk Breeches Not For Dawes At Court Arrival

London June 26 The American ambassador Dawes will wear a plain swallow tail evening dress to tonight's presentation to Queen Mary in St James Court. Earlier ambassadors Harvey and Houghton wore knee breeches. Mrs Dawes will be presented to Queen Mary and sponsor eight American debutantes. Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Loran plan a weekend visit to Cumberland Maryland.

London Dawes Queen Mary St. James Court George Harvey Alanson Houghton King George

Gladstone 5 Rea Speaks To Grafton Kiwanis Club

Local Kiwanis members and visiting guests at Hotel Grafton pledged support for ongoing and future civic projects. In one minute talks, 32 or more members proposed varied initiatives aligned with Kiwanis activity, with notes of personal life relevance.

Grafton Hotel Grafton

Famous Bishop Gambler Revealed in Bankruptcy Hearing

New York June 26 The trading account of Bishop Janes Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was described as speculative in testimony at a bankruptcy hearing of Kable and Company. W J Kable testified about ledger entries showing the bishop’s deals and a part payment stock plan. Kable said Goldhurst had full charge of Cannon's account and that the bishop acted like an active trader. Both Kable and Goldhurst face federal indictment for fraudulent use of the mails after a raid on the brokerage firm.

New York Janes Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South Kable and Company W. Kable Kable Harry L. Goldhurst Cannon Firth Goldhurst Catinon Kable and Goldhurst 3 Bucks Shop

Marlow Death Draws Probes and Five Arrested

New York police announced the slaying of Frank Marlow a night club owner spurred arrests of five persons including Johnny Wilson former boxing champion Edward M Lewis known as Boston Louie dancer Al Siegel and Ignatius Coppa with Mary Seiden and two hostesses released. Indictments against two unidentified men expected. Movement traced to near a cemetery in Flushing Long Island and to the Aqueduct track while bets and money orders surfaced as investigators seek motive and participants.

New York Frank Marlow Whalen Marlow Flushing Long Island Club Ownye Johnny Wilson Edward M. Lewis Boston Louie Boston al Siegel Coney Island Ignatius Coppa Mary Seiden Betty “Mickle” Farley Billie Burke Custom Farley Grace Movements Lewis Stagel Aqueduct Race Track Siegel Manhattan Wilson Hotel Victoria Ollock Miss Seiden Coppa Whalen Lewis

Kingsford Smith Prepares For Long Hop To England

Captain Kingsford Smith lands in Derby Northwest Australia after a non stop flight from Sydney in the Southern Cross. The leg ends under perfect weather but extreme cold as the initial stage of a Sydney to England attempt resumes after a prior abort near Port George mission.

Derby Northwest Australia Kingsford- Smith Southern Cross Sydney England Port George

Fanatic Fires At Priest During Communion at Chicago Church

A drunken man, Charles O Foster, 45, shot at a priest and several parishioners during communion at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Chicago. The assailant was restrained after a struggle. no motive was established. Priest Father A E Keenan aided victims and restrained Foster until police arrival.

Chicago Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Sesto Charles O. Foster Foster A. E. Keenan Richard Murphy Jim Father Keenan

Electric Alarms Foil Negro Chicken Thieves

In Wheeling on June 26 patrolmen nearby nabbed two youths, Joseph Watkins and Frank Love, after a burglar alarm at Elm Grove Mining Company's store chicken coops sounded. The incident ends with their capture.

Wheeling Elm Grove Joseph Watkins Frank Love

Road Officials Change Permit for Bus Route

Charleston dated June 26 reports the transfer of a bus operation permit from W. J. McLaren of Welch to the Logan Williamson Bus Company of Logan. The state road commission approved the transfer after previously favoring McLaren and noting the permit was purchased from McLaren by the Logan Williamson Company.

Charleston Huntington Williamson W.J. McLaren Welch Logan-Williamson Bus Company Logan State Road Commission McLaren Logan- Williamson Company Road Commission Logan-Williamson Company

Yellow Bird Crew Welcomes Pauline in Havre France

Pauline Parker now Madame Jean Assolant is greeted in Havre with an airplane salute as her husband and two Yellow Bird comrades kiss her hand. Assolant Armeno Lotti and Rene Le Fevre arrived by car while friends flew from Le Bourget. a squadron met the American bride as Ile De France landed bearing her roses.

Havre France Pauline Parker Jean Assolant Assolant Armeno Lotti Rene le Fevre le Bourget Ile de France Nusbana

Gypsy Vagabond Trail Sparks Multi-County Roundup

Sheriff W J Mays and state troopers arrested seventy two wandering gypsies near the U S post office after a filling station hold up in Clarksburg. Worthy Hutson reported a dark eyed woman stole $25 and fled with the caravan from Brazol, prompting a wider chase across four counties.

Clarksburg W. J. Mays Debendarter and Wooddell U. S. Post Office Worthy Hutson Brazol W. B.grimm

Treasury denies using schools for prohibition propaganda

Washington June 26 Treasury Department denied plans to use public schools to spread enforcement propaganda. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said the claim of a school driven campaign was a mis impression. He noted funds limited to 50 000 for disseminating information about prohibition and affirmed the government cannot weaponize schools for propaganda.

Gene Washington Treasury Partment Prohibition Doran Anna B Sutter Statistical and Educational Division Bureau National Education Association Atlanta Trapity Department Misa Sul Lowmn Mills Congress United States Aetar

Alaskan Diver Aims to Recover Lost Gold Treasure

Juneau, Alaska June 26 divers and crew led by Captain H. Pinel search the ocean floor for gold believed to lie aboard a wrecked steamer lost 28 years ago. Reports say the ship contained between 100000 and 600000 dollars in gold and may have been found at indepisabated Island 4 1901.

Juneau Alaska H. Pinel Attlc Finch Yio Lander Lossay Berg

Lord Balfour Health Reported Normal

Reported statements from Wokil Surrey England state Lord Balfour’s health is normal and not anxious. Aides say his stay at his brother’s home near Hills is peaceful and his convalescence is progressing. He hopes to travel by land in August.

Lord Balfour Wokil Surrey Eng Balfour

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Treasury Italy Portugal Yellow Bird H. M. Hopkins Lloyd M. Loran Cumberland, Md R. G. Morgan Gladstone Rea Grafton Kiwanis Club Gambler James Cannon, Jr Kable & Co Marlow Death Arnold Rothstein Miss Selden Broadway Kingsford-Smith Tokyo Asoutated Preas Harold Bromley Tacoma California Logan-Williamson Bus Co McLaren Line Pauline Sheriff Mays Lowman
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