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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1929

Page

8

Open Race Seen In Preakness

The Preakness May 10 at Pimlico draws 51 entries for a mile and sixteenth contest with an estimated $60 000 purse. The Nut leads a field including Hermitage Constitution Sun Briar colt Minotaur and Sun Broom as 30,000 spectators are expected and wagering could exceed two million.

Preakness Old Hilltop Woodlawn Everal Maryland Havre de Grace Earl Sande Hermitage Constitution Walter M. Jeffords Folking H. Teller Archibald E. B. McLean King Nut Sande

Cleanup Week in Grayon City to Improve Health

City officials and the Wo men's Civic Club push a Clean Up Week May 6 with a two o clock meeting at the Hills home to tidy streets and lots. Mayor King issues a proclamation urging residents to place debris in city hauled containers for crematory transport while enforcing anti litter ordinances.

Women's Civic Club Hils Eastein Iidiets

Stock Market Turmoil in Rumely Leads to Irregular Close

The Associated Press notes a sharp setback in Rumely issues with common tumbling 22 1/2 points to 60 before rallying above 72 and retreating again while preferred slid 11 1/2 to 78 and later recovered to 82 7/8. Oil and aviation stocks gained as Pan American rose and Wright Aeronautical jumped 5 points. Total volume reached about 1.8 million shares amid a mixed close and warnings from dry agents following a prohibition controversy.

Stanley W. Prenosil Associated Press Financial New York Wednes Pan American Atlantic Refining and Standard Oils New Jersey California

Map Shows Rapid Rise of New York Curb Market

The illustration details a map illustrating the curb market’s extraordinary growth in recent years with dotted lines indicating upcoming extensions. A view of the curb exchange floor during business hours is shown below the map.

New York Curb Exchange

Boy Sampson Leaves Police Puzzled in Local Aid Quest

Fifteen year old Sampson wandered to Morgantown and Uniontown while police chase leads to locate his relatives. Baltimore and Ohio Sheriff and state police searched nearby towns and Sheriff R T Travis helped a barber visit. Sampson spoke of a quarrelled family, two sisters Virginia and Evelyn, two older brothers, one jailed in Washington PA for theft, and an uncle Herbert Davis near Uniontown.

Eathley Sampson C. T. Morehead Baltimore and Ohio Morgantown Uniontown Fairmont Clarksburg Sentinel John L. Wittman Sampson R. T. Travis Virginia Evelyn Washington, PA Homer Simpson Herbert Davis Sui

Not so bad jail report sparks questions on time served

Samson described his jail stay as not too harsh and said he mostly read during his time. Authorities seek more details on the boy’s home location while noting he appears friendly and upbeat, often smiling, though his relatives are also eager to verify where he belongs.

Samson Vnd

Balloon races open at University of Pittsburgh stadium

Pittsburgh observers report light northwest winds 20 to 30 miles per hour at 1 000 to 6 000 feet for today's national balloon race. Eager entries from Detroit and Army units begin lifting at 8 p.m. EDT with 11 balloons in five minute intervals, aiming to represent the United States in the Gordon Bennett race from St. Louis.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Detroit Balloon Club W. 4 Knofl Detroit Thorvald Larsen Dearborn Mich United States St. Louis

Detroit aide to St. Louis Chamber of Commerce

Aide from Detroit assists St. Louis Chamber of Commerce. Names Honeywell, Gimyton, Mo. Dilot. Roland J. Gaupel listed among St. Louis contacts.

Detroit St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Honeywell Gimyton Dilot Roland J. Gaupel St. Louis Aide

Detroit Balloon S. A. A. Rasmussen Flight Report

Detroit pilots A. Ras mussen Tracy Southworth and Monroe Mich aide Jon A Palmer Akron pilot American Business Club of io Walter Briffin Akron aide.

Detroit S. A. A. Rasmussen Tracy Southworth Monroe Mich Aide Jon—A. C. Palmer Akron Pilot American Business Club of Io Walter Briffin

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