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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
7
Houston reports the official first ballot result naming Emich as the Democratic presidential nominee after shifts by several states. The tally shows Smith and Reed splitting numerous states with Smith often leading, while Hull and other figures appear in varying counts across Florida to Washington.
In a post results note from Houston on June 24 Senator James A. Reed of Missouri sent congratulations to the New York governor after a Smith landslide. The telegram lists state totals and voting figures by region and names several candidates with their counts and non votes.
A meeting in the M C A rooms aimed to build a permanent cooperative among local guarantors and ticket sellers for the Redpath Chautauqua season opening Tuesday next week. Forty men signed a blanket contract last year. only four attended along with one woman guarantor and the ticket chairman. RS Miller represented Redpath. progress included advertising and programs.
Leading citizens back a chautauqua program as guarantors meet to finalize support. With ticket sales lagging, organizer Fred Schroeder calls a Sunday meeting at 2 20 PM in the M M G A to push commitments and assure funds will cover expected deficits. Frank Hollis Jr named secretary treasurer and lists many local supporters including R H Cline and Dr Paul P Warden.
Reports from Osaka indicate at least 100 deaths as western Japan endures severe floods. Kyushu flooding covers 1500 houses and 70000 acres. A force of 4000 troops is deployed to reinforce embankments at Kumoto and sustain links between Fukuoka and Saga. Property damage may exceed 1,000,000 pounds.
New juvenile biography quotes Richard Byrd noting occasional oversleeping and discipline of sleep. He says sleep is vital to health and shares habits of trying to sleep a full night and sometimes adding an hour before long work stretches.
Tomorrow night crowds will watch as the Three Furies reveal the winner of Miss Taylor County and the rival title Miss Grafton. Prizes include a silver cup, a diamond ring, and various gifts. a Pontiac car will be awarded to a lucky ticket holder. Names listed include Sara Catherine Lucas Viola Jeffrys Margaret Nichols Bertie Vandergrift Bonita McKeen Nina Kinter Appa McVicker Josephine Harter Maudie Lucas Bolliger Mary Weaver Mabel Woodward Dorothy Swiger Mildred Williams Elizabeth Kelley Mary Sullenberger Ruth Virginia Day Lora Deane Himelick Nellie Simmons Isabel Wells Eva Colebani Marie Ware Lundy Genevieve Lansbury Mary Virginia Kesling Dorothy Dollin Mildred Renner Margaret Johns Ruth Digman Mildred Moats Birgie Moats Susie Brown Jessie McDonald Pauline Dunham Guess Valley Fails Pearl Mason Rena Custer Annie Kirkpatrick Tunnelton Stonehouse Fetterman Bowlesburg Simpson Virginia Henderson Ruth Newcome Beulah Stevens Marie Carroll Marie Farley Ina Losh McFarland Victors to be named in parade morning after.
In a Bowery lodging, Chuck White pressures Rose Shannon, a Kelly's Girl, into a kiss and a looming assault. Rose defends herself with a clockblow to Chuck's head, startling her with the chilling consequences. The scene ends as she dreads the aftermath and the truth of her danger.
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