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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
7
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Reporter tracks a spring day in New York City’s Greenwich Village Observing sidewalks Union Square and Washington Square, he notes signs about unions turtles and horses and a smiling old woman reading a newspaper The piece blends local scenes with fleeting curiosities and stray headlines while pondering recurring literary motifs and forgotten stories.
Berlin vital statistics show married people live about five years longer than singles. Parker Moon says marriage is a challenging career for women. Belgrade reports King Alexander is godfather to the 21st child of Mrs Alojza Betz. Angora notes a Turkish reform steps. Nimetee's Tuna hotel incident. Rev Tra E Highs condemns sin in Tom Rivers town after a high school play.
Mr Hib Ford of 800 Carson St Morgantown West Virginia extols Orange Root Iran & Oslery Compound as a powerful tonic. He says after seven bottles he is a well man with improved digestion and nerves, able to eat anything. Endorses Golden Nuggets for bowels and liver. Sold by Graf ton Drug and Chemical Co at 1.25 for tonic and 0.50 for nuggets with 10 cents parcel post. May 6 8.
A stage scene with Orange Root girls kissing provokes discussion. The article notes a long standing school and college favorite play and references Turkish dough kneading rules, boxing governs, golf clubs replace canes at a home for elderly bachelors, and a one hole course to be built at Marcus L Ward Home for 20 men aged 65 to 86. It previews two paintings radiocast auction, a Sing Sing inmate life sentence, and praises Nat Rose as director of The Collegians. It highlights Stop That Man a comedy about a younger brother seeking police work with strong supporting cast and credits Lake and Miss Kent. The piece ends with showtimes at the Opera House and mention of good comedy.
Arthur Lake and Barbara Kent headline the light comedy Stop That Man at the Opera House for tonight and the next two evenings. The film follows youth trying to grow up to achieve something in the world, spotlighting Universal junior stars in a cheerful romance.
A doubtful senator casts his ballot with the administration group as Vice President Curtis may be asked to break a tie. The senate session Saturday failed to settle all views on the debenture issue with half a dozen members still to be heard today and tomorrow.
The wedding date has been moved up to early next week with a family offer for a grand celebration. Invitations extend to attend but request guests refrain from bringing rice in pudding form.
Overnight news briefs report Goodyear blimp down in Reeseville New York after a 405 mile race, Hoover praising Alfred Smith and Laetare medal award, and Bible class leaders urging principle as a national safeguard. Reports cover a New York riot, a Texas judge killing his son-in-law, a New Hampshire tornado causing heavy damage, guards on duty at mills, a large fire terrorizing Morristown inmates, Berlin siege, Paris reparations debate, Teheran earthquake death toll near 2000, Afghan routed troops, a Washington disarmament forecast, German steel helmet clashes, and a two way train telegraph test in Toronto.
The report recounts a string of crimes including a Dutty silk mill payroll heist with near miss shootings, an Art Workshop job with an outsider gangster, and the execution of Chojnicki after he learned too much. The Weddere Manufacturing and killed employer John Perraton followed.
A divorce was granted today to Captain Ian Howard Potter McEwen from Gwendoline Mackenzie on grounds of her misconduct with a correspondent named Count Leo Zeppelin Parcus. The couple had been living as Count and Countess Zeppelin at Mentone, with the judge also awarding costs against the correspondent.
Dewitt MacKenzie recounts the wartime rivalries and chivalry between French ace Georges Guynemer and German pilot Manfred von Richthofen. It details their legendary clashes, mutual respect, and a dramatic late 1917 encounter near Ypres, told through newly uncovered German accounts of Guynemer’s final moments.
The narrative recalls Manfred von Richthofen's death over No Man's Land during the Fricourt battle, contrasting him with Guynemer and pondering fate. It blends other wartime reminiscences with a section on law enforcement and cooperation urged by Chief Warden Clem, as a magistrate discusses gate destruction penalties and state law.
Livestock prices range widely from cattle to pigs with mixed demand. Cattle steer load prices around 14.40 for steers and 13.26 to 14.35 for other cattle and yearlings. fat cows 8.00 to 10.60. calves around 25 lower. Pigs 10.50 to 11.00. sheep weak, lambs 14 to 14.75. Apples steady with Baldwins at 4.50 and 4.00 for Willow Twig, potatoes, crates and sacks prices listed across several regions.
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