Grafton Daily Sentinel reports national affairs and local notes
The Grafton Daily Sentinel outlines national convention news with analysis on prohibition and corruption as key campaign issues, notes Smith's nomination dynamics, and highlights local ties such as Miss Isa Taylor’s new role. It also covers aviation news including Thea Rasche abandoning her trans Atlantic flight and Captain Courtney’s continued cross Atlantic attempt, plus a note on upcoming federal postage changes effective July 1.
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Miss Rasche
Canada
New York
Germany
Europe
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England
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Atlantic
Lisbon
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Nova
Scota
America
Democratic Party Fragment on Third Party Prospect
A fragmented passage discusses eroding discipline within the Democratic party, noting ongoing disaffection and debates over nominating a candidate from a potential third party. The text hints at internal factions and shifting loyalties as weeks advance toward a nomination period.
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Democratic Party
Monument to Americans in Havana to honor Cuban aid
A Cuban monument in Havana will honor Americans who helped Cubans gain independence. It will feature busts of McKinley Roosevelt and Leonard Wood, with a bronze tablet listing patriots, set in marble on the waterfront, reflecting goodwill amid Latin American tensions.
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Maine
Cuba
McKinley
Roosevelt
Leonard Worf
United States
Luter
Amercan
Philadelphian funds heart disease study foundation
Edward B. Robinette, a wealthy Philadelphian, donates a quarter million and pledges more to support a foundation studying heart ailments. He notes life expectancy has risen but middle aged mortality remains high due to modern life strain. He argues heart disease often reflects overall weakness and that general heart health improves with outdoor life and exercise.
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Edward B. Robinette
New York Man Resists Rescue in River Attempt
A New York man intent on suicide leapt into the East River. A passing policeman offered a rope but the man declined to seize it and continued to sink, resisting immediate rescue.
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New York
East River
Amelia Earhart rises as a worthy idol for America
The piece compares Amelia Earhart to Charles Lindbergh, noting public scrutiny tests character and that Earhart remains modest and unruffled. It asserts she will become a strong role model for young Americans, similar to Lindbergh’s enduring popularity.
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Amelia
Amelia Earhart
Lindbergh
Miss Earhart
Lindy
America
London Papers Weigh Hoover Smith Nomination
London papers note the Hoover Smith nomination drawing editorial attention. The Times likens Hoover to a Pied Piper as a strong, multi faceted leader with uncompromised records. The Daily Chronicle asserts either man would offer a powerful executive and an effective ruler.
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London
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert C. Hoover
the Times
Democratic Party
Hamelin
The
Daily Chronicle
Hoover
Smith
United States
Possible Smith Presidency Without Democratic Majorities
A newspaper ponders Smith winning the presidency with a split Congress, warning of possible foreign policy repercussions akin to Woodrow Wilson's second term. It notes, however, that many signers may view the prospect with unusual confidence and that a president worthy of the United States’ leading role seems assured.
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Smith
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Personal notes in brief from Cumberland area
Local readers share short updates on friends and relatives. Leach leaves for Wheeling for the weekend while John Jaco travels to Akron to visit kin. Virginia Martin visits family on Duckhannon. Regina Maherty and P.O. Connor relatives noted, as well as Mrs Schroeder and Mr. Schroeder hosting. Kathleen Gatrell visits Washington DC. Charles Wells plans days in Old Philadelphia and with his wife in Cumberland area. Prim family heads to Washington PA for a week-long visit.
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HD. Leach
Wheeling
John Jaco
Akron
Virginia Martin
Duckhannon
Richard Barrett
McGraw Avenue
Miller
Redpath Chantauqua
Grafton
Regina Maherty
Cumberland
T. K. Maherty
P.O
Prim
Washington, Pa
Paris Papers Ignore Smith Robinson Nomination
Paris newspapers focus on Premier Poincare’s political fate and the Democratic ticket’s dryness. Governor Alfred E. Smith and Senator Joseph T. Robinson face late coverage as editors digest the significance of the ticket with Smith portrayed in a smiling light amid limited commentary.
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Paris
Alfred FE. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Smith
Poincare
Janest
Jin Smith
Herbert Hoover
Wayco Oil Sold to Paragon Refining Company
Paragon Refining Company of Toledo announced the purchase of Wayco Oil Corporation and its subsidiaries for about 1,000,000 dollars. Edward P. Lehlee, a world flyer, and his three brothers founded Wayco in 1921 and will keep current management for the near term.
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Detroit
Wayco Oil Corporion
Paragon Refining Company
Toledo
Edward P. Lehlee
World Flyer
Wayco Corporation
Schlee
Wayco
Russian Girl Lawyer Pleads for Mercy in Court
Lydia Rosenblum a 22 year old lawyer stirred spectators in Moscow as she urged mercy for 22 prisoners. She described her clients begging to live while the prosecution pressed for death sentences, highlighting humanity over vengeance in the courtroom.
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Moscow
Lydia Rosenblum
Portia
Law of Humanity
Sis
Krilenco
Pittsburgh Markets Department Agriculture Livestock Sale
Pittsburgh June 30 hogs 1000 head active strong to higher on butcher hogs 180 lbs and up light lights and pigs up 25 cents bulk 180 270 lbs around 11.40 to 11.50 top 11.50 sorted hogs around 225 lbs market notes slight declines for underweights hogs light sows up to 9.50 cattle steady calves top 16.00 sheep 600 head steady fat lambs to 15.50 potatoes 36 cars steady cabbages 12 car Ohio Marietta district crate 1.26 to 1.50.
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Pittsburgh
Night Club Raids Trigger Bail for Hosts in New York
New York hosts Tex ac Guinan and Helen Morgan faced $1000 bail after arraignment on maintaining nuisances charges following raids on nineteen Broadway night clubs. They pleaded not guilty, saying they merely hosted and had no role in liquor sales.
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New York
Gph
Texac
Guinan
Helen Morgan
United States
Cotter
Broadway
Miss Morgan
Miss Guinan
Dynamite blast delays reopening of La Salle mine
A dynamite explosion damaged the escape shaft of a mine owned by the Carbon Coal Company at Jonesville two miles south of La Salle county. The act, likely done by opponents of reopening under a separate wage agreement, disrupted operations but officials said the mine would proceed with the planned reopening despite the delay.
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la Salle
la Salleeounty Carbon Coal Company
Jonesville
Here
Publisher Married to Widow of Artist in New York
New York June 30 1928 publisher J Stewart Barney who died in 1925 is widowed by the artist’s widow The ceremony was performed by Bishop Herbert Slipman at Mrs Tarney’s home Col Arthur W Little a WWI veteran and political backer of Gov Frank Lowden is married to the widow of J Stewart Barney The item notes a holiday post office schedule for July 4 1928 Berlin and varying opinions on Governor Alfred E Smith from German newspapers A notice at the end states a personal debt disclaimer by B Brown date June 25 28 30
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
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Smith
Hoover
Mrer
J. Stewart Barney
Arthur W. Little
Bishop
Herbert Slipman
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Alfred E. Smith
Deuthsche Allgemeine Zeitung
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Grover Cleveland
Charles Evans Hughes
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America
Ite
Ebert
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