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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

7

West Virginia oil intrigue cited in Fish broadcast

Representative Hamilton Fish warned West Virginians against the influence of oil interests backing Governor Landon for the GOP nomination. The rally cited Walter S. Hallanan of Plymouth Oil and cited fears of a Teapot Dome style scandal as a danger to the party.

Huntington West West Virginia Landon Walter S. Hallanan Plymouth Oil Company Hallanan London Republican Party

Federal agents seize Campbell and Karpis in dawn raid

Hoover led a dawn raid that captured Campbell and his wife after tracking them to a New Orleans hideout. Karpis had already been captured days earlier in New Orleans, part of a nationwide pursuit of the Barker-Karpis gang. The operation followed a train robbery in Garrettsville and included a plan to custody the child runaway with government testimony expected from the girl involved.

Miller Hoover Toledo Cleveland New York Cokar Oklahoma Pal Karpis Campbell Karpis New Orleans Kate Ma” Barker Fred Florida Campbell Atlantic City Middle West Pennsylvania Fred Hunter Garrettsville U.S Trenton James C. Holt E. J. Jackson Virgil Holt Lockard

Prankster Hoists Flag In Early Morning Stunt

Police say a flag was raised between 4 and 4 20 am by an unidentified man who phoned in to claim the act. A stone tied to a halyard caused loud banging as a crowd gathered while officers struggled with the rope and pole.

World’s Tonic Promoted as Constipation Remedy

An old style health notice touts the dangers of constipation and promotes World's Tonic as a natural solution. The piece claims regular bowel movement after meals prevents kidney, stomach, eye, and nerve trouble and urges purchasing through local druggists and pharmacies.

Tomach Union, Drug Co Red Cross Pharmacy Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Ady

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN SUMMARY

Puzzle appears with numerous incomplete and jumbled clues for across and down entries including references to peasants drying hops, records of voyages, verbs, and various misprints. The grid includes many garbled terms such as It Is contrived and Pagan fragments, with several enumerations and stray letters.

Fettera Hearth Tain

Peach and Pear Salad With Fresh Or Canned Fruit

A brief kitchen note describes assembling a salad from halves of peaches or pears either fresh or canned with a date not pasteurized. It suggests serving the dish with a small amount of mayonnaise for flavor.

Pension drive urged for general soldiers' pension law

Corry Pa May 1 National Commander Ray Murphy of the American Legion said today that a concerted drive by veterans organizations for passage of a general soldiers pension law is an active effort. He urged rapid enactment and coordinated lobbying across posts to secure support in congress and public backing for the measure.

Corry Ray Murphy American Legion

Propaganda Push Over Bonus Law Sparks Pension Campaign

Furphy groups in the country continue propaganda claiming passage of the bonus payment law would trigger a pension campaign. The movement warns of political danger and intensified advocacy as the debate unfolds.

Furphy

Dean's Pills Advertises Kidney Health Claim

An old fashioned advertisement touts Dean's Pills for kidney health. It warns of symptoms like back pain and fatigue from poor kidney function and claims the product will flush out 15 miles of kidney tubes. The copy urges readers to buy at their druggist and promises relief.

Dean

Slaying in Charleston Restaurant Leaves Woman Dead

Police arrest James Inkramy, 24, after a quarrel in a Charleston restaurant ends with Ethel Shelton, 19, shot in the head and dying in a hospital. The incident heightens debate on veteran pensions as politics swirl around the case.

Charleston James Inkramy Mss Ethel Shelton

Suspenseful Kitchen Conundrum at Fall Acres

In a quiet library scene Gordon confesses to Selwyn his growing affection for Miss Dahl while navigating loyalty to Wilma and a troublesome Scot called Babbas. Marsh frets over Albion and the tricky social tangle, wondering if Miss Dahl will fall for him or remain the housekeeper bound to duty.

Selwyn Marsh Gordon Wilma Albion Sherm Babbas Dorothy Sherman Miss Dahl Belwyn Lucifer Tecan Amssingly Dahl Pat Marsh Gorton Thors Tie Thora Dahl Sherman Gi

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