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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

7

West Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Crime and Industry

Giles county Virginia sentenced 11 year old Newport boy Dennis to fifteen years for second degree murder in Laton slaying. Chesapeake and Ohio railroad reorganizes tax and public relations departments in Cleveland. Two red letter days in Morgantown as miner Champsnella survives deadly blast and gains citizenship after final exam.

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Prison scheduled execution for slaying in Preston county

Moundsville and Kingwood report that Lawrence Fike of Preston county was brought to the state prison last night to await execution on August 10. He was convicted in Kingwood in the first week for the killing of Elroy Leonid, a farmer and store proprietor. The Weston Water Company rates were adjusted by the Public Service Commission from 55 to 70 cents per 1000 gallons for the first two thousand, with other quantities unchanged. The increase was granted amid a protest by the city of Weston. Walter Hallan, newly elected Republican national committeeman for West Virginia, departed for Washington to confer with the Republican National Chairman.

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Daily Average Crude Oil Increases Report Shows

New York June 27 report indicates a rise in the daily average gross crude oil figure. The release highlights higher production and market activity amid ongoing energy sector fluctuations. Authorities emphasize consistency in measurement and data collection for accurate tracking.

New York

Oil production up 17 thousand barrels week ended June 23

The weekly summary from the American Petroleum Institute reports U S crude output rose by 17 100 barrels for the week ended June 23 to 2 275 550 barrels The average east of California output increased by 13 600 barrels to 1 30 050 barrels indicating larger crude production across regions.

United States American Petroleum Institute Today California

Silver Mines Lose Lawsuit Over Silver Purchase

The American Silver Producers Association and the Dell S. Consolidated Miney Company failed to compel the secretary of the treasury to buy 14 589 730 12 ounces of silver at 1 per ounce under the Pittman act of 1918. Justice Stafford denied the petition ruling the claimants failed to show the suit served public interests.

Washington American Silver Producers Association Dell S India Stafford

Demos Have A Hot Time At Houston Convention

Letter from Houston on June 27 reports a delegate's view of a political convention. The writer jokes about competing Walkers Jimmy and another Walker, jokes about attire and heat, and mocks the event as a perspiring tourney. He notes Jesse Jones and hints at Democratic stances on free silver and Hoover.

Smith Jimmy Walkers New York Sigurs Houston Tex Walker Jimmy Walker New York City Bill McAdoo Tom Walsh Niagara Falls Jesse Jones The Sentinel Herbert Hoover

Editor will back Hoover in New York campaign

A special Hoover committee will run the New York campaign under William H. Hill of Binghamton. George K. Morris discussed the plan with Hoover. Allen Fox named secretary. Herbert Strauss named treasurer. Members include Ruth Pratt W. N. Calder Snell Florence Wardwell Machold and Richard H. Lawrence.

Washington Hoover New York William H. Hill Binghampton Hill George K. Morris Republican National Committee Allen Fox Hoover Committee Herbert Strauss New York City Ruth Pratt W. N. Calder Snell Florence Wardwell Springfield Center D. Machold Watertown Richard H. Lawrence

Grafton High Grads Head to Camp Knox for Month

Lewis Poe and Paul Ward, graduates of Grafton High School, will depart Saturday for Camp Knox in Kentucky, where they will stay for one month.

Lewis Poe Paul Ward The Grafton High School Camp Knox Kentucky

Nightlife on the Bowery in Kelly's Ringside cafe

In Kelly's Bowery cafe a heavyset owner quiets a tense dressing room as Chuck White and Rose Shannon of Kelly's Girls share a charged exchange. Rose dances with White while Sparrow notes the coup as the band starts. Tensions flare among dancers before a show, with Kelly enforcing order and Romance foreshadowing trouble ahead.

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