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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

7

Kind Woman and the Royal Plot in the Temple Tale

A fragmented religious study recounts the Biblical events surrounding Athaliah’s attempt to seize the throne, the preservation of Joash by Jehoiada and his wife, and the anointing of Joash as king. The narrative traces counteractions, divine promises, and the eventual downfall of Athaliah, emphasizing faithful resistance and rightful rule.

Ep-Gesion Tor Iman SAND Sa ‘Grafidmottier Ballah Ahabe Jezebel Higgogm Gut Jehosheb Athaliah Wiractess Athallah Joash Ald Laad Jerusalem Althaliah

Revival of Norfolk Suit In Season Decor

A fashion note describes the revival of the Norfolk suit along with its seasonal variations. The piece highlights a version with lighter texture and fine crepe hat, trimmed with duvetym bands, signaling the return of a classic style in contemporary attire.

Prohibition Critique Emerges From Ailing Views Across Nations

A speaker at a conference criticized Prohibition, noting its inconsistent impact. Dr Porter described alcohol’s pervasive aroma and questioned the policy's failure, while an investigator reported fewer chronic diseases from drinking but saw varied attitudes in New York and among medical institutions. The doctor linked liver protection and changing drinking habits to shifts in alcohol use.

Ferward Shaw Porter New York Har- Mette School Elsero United

Hungry wolves invade Mantan Ballroom Dance in Bucharest

In Bucharest on May 3 hungry wolves interrupted a masked ball at Bras loft, entering the hall as dancers were undressed. Many guests fled as the crowd panicked and several people were injured or shot during the commotion disrupting the event.

Bucharest Romania Bras Loft

Lifeboat of Ties New German Liner Colmubins

A damaged OCR snippet reports a lifeboat story involving a German liner Colmubins. It mentions power, crane notes, and waves, with unclear place names and routes. The fragment states the Colmiiins will run between New York and ievtaen, but details are garbled.

Sonny Crane New York Ievtaen

Senate Votes Inspection of Tax Returns

Washington May 3 Opening of tax returns to public inspection was voted by the senate. An amendment to the revenue bill authorizing examination of the returns under rules governing public documents was adopted 48 to 27. Secretary Melion's board of tax appeals was approved with salaries fixed at 7500. An amendment to make public abatements or refunds claims and decisions passed 47 to 26. A treasury provision limiting deductions on tax exempt securities was rejected 87 to 26. Senator Norbeck announced plans to move the McNary Haugen bill as a rider to ensure a vote this season.

Washington Senate Revenue Bil Melion Board of Tax Appeals Norris Nebraska Treasury Norbeck Nsouth Dakota McNary-Haugen

May Festival Well Attended By School Children

Guidance of five or six nude persons attended a May Festival at the Bek grounds. Magy Festival by Lee School prisomet boys and aids of achoel featured dances and jelly. Miss Elizabeth MacIntosh directed. students from various schools performed Seven Jumps and multiple grade dances including First Grade Ribbon Dance and Eighth Grade Hornpipe.

Lee Ficht Crac Elizabeth MacIntosh Cardas

Coolidge May Veto Bonus Bill

The House unites on the soldier onus bill now moves to the president who has signaled a veto. Rep McKenzie criticizes conferees for a senate amendment granting benefits to Yeomen and naval personnel. Rep Garner defends inclusion of women and field clerks amid war-era pay debates. The bill's fate rests with the president.

Washington May House McKenzie Ilinois Senate Tonele Garner Texas War and Mana Committee Sona

Robbery spree hits six Grafton stores overnight

A group used ladders to enter back windows of Clyde Turner’s book store D Bonafede’s fruit Woolworth Hendrickson Anvil and others on Main street. They opened safes and stole several hundred dollars in Liberty bonds treasury notes and wartime stamps plus papers and valuables. Dogs tracking the robbers failed to reveal a trail as suspects likely boarded a train. County and city officers searched with limited crews.

Fairmont Turner’s Hendrickson - Anvil Grafton Drug and Chemical Company Grafton Clyde Turner D. Bonafede Woolworth Ten Cent Hendrickson-Anvil Men's Clothing B. F. Poe Grafton Drug and Chemical Store Main Street Turner Book Store Treasury J. d. Warder Stern Tidaw Cede G. Turner Thore Turner Bonafede Hendrickson-Anvil Thre Poe

The Madness of May Poem By W A W McDaniel

The piece mocks spring poetry and politics with a note about bids and candidates. It references Republican and Democratic counts and a secretary of state tally. The author declares no more spring poems and vows to cut poetry from future work.

Ible the Madness OF May W.aw.mcdaniel

Two Deaths at Hospital in April Reported

Mrs. June Satterfield, superintendent of the city hospital, reports April saw 34 admissions and 25 discharges, two deaths, and 30 operations. Presently 18 patients remain, with several soon to be discharged. Most operations were by local physicians as nurses faced a busy month. Nearby notes detail patients improving after appendicitis surgeries and other treatments.

June Satterfield City Hospital Sattenfield Jack Blue Mise Ina Warder C. Shaw

The Poet Freely Veers From Politics In Springtime Verse

A playful verse about weather cattle and springtime joys contrasts with warnings to avoid politics and sharp editing by the editor. The speaker contemplates writing of pleasures and nature, vowing to drop political topics and cut verses that offend.

Keysong Planned for Democratic Convention by Irving Berlin

New York May. Irving Berlin to write a key song for the National Democratic Convention. Elizabeth Marburg, a national committee member and chair of a committee for aunt care for women, said the song could rival Berlin in impact and be as significant as the keynote speech.

New York Irving Berlin Mies Elizabeth Marburg Berlin Keynotz

Public taste shifts away from ragtime and jubilee

Chirazo May notes changing public preferences toward grand opera lectures and religious or educational programs. He cites a five year gap since a Lumorist appearance and a rise in lyceum and chautauqua offerings with over 15,090 towns reachable by winter courses and more than 5,000 attending summer chautauqua events.

Lyceum Chautau Lrimagers Association Ons Murer

Circuit Clerk Preparing Ballot For Printing Bids

Certificates of national and all candidates have been received from Houston by T. B. Burdett, Circuit Clerk, who with A. J. Mason on Albert Kunst, ballot commission, have started preparing the primary ballot for printing this evening.

Houston Young T. B. Burdett Circuit Cork A. J. Mason Albert Kunst

President Coolidge Vetoes Bursum Omnibus Bill

President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum Omnibus pension bill citing economy concerns and potential treasury drain. Author Sofialor Dursoln, Republican of New Mexico, pledged to pursue passage over the veto, claiming sufficient votes in both chambers.

Washington Coolidge Treasury Sofialor Dursoln N. M Senate House

Miner Dies After Train Collision Near Morgantown

Morgantown reports a miner named Thomes Hilouth was struck by Baltimore and Ohio train No 65 near Brady. He sustained fatal injuries and died five minutes after surgery at City Hospital. The incident occurred as he walked along the railroad track opposite his Brady home, where he worked for the nearby coal company.

Morgantown Baltimore and Ohio Thomes Hilouth Brady Hilovaky

Train Tragedy Leaves Father of Ten Dead at Station

A man, 45, died after being struck and crushed when a train failed to stop in Brady. He survived briefly after removal, but died on the operating table. He is survived by his wife and ten children. Funeral services to be held at the Catholic Church, with interment at East Oak Grove cemetery.

Brady East Oak Grove Cemetery

New Angle Develops in Baring Case

White Plains May 3 Investigation into Clarence O Baring charged with poisoning his wife was suspended for the week as prosecutors seek whether the other woman in Europe trip plans is Mildred Beam The DA Rowland indicated the motive may be to end marriage for an affair prior marriages and name changes surfaced including a prior wife Estelle Spiegels and a birth name Burgess

White Plains Clarence Baring Europe Rowland Clarence O. Baring Mildred Beam Taring Estelle Spiegels Germantown Burgess

Daugher Born to Tucker Couple in New Jersey Case

Homestead New York May 3 1929 a certificate filed by town clerk Gilbert shows a daughter born recently at Bald win to Mrs San Simpson Tucker 17 years old of Jersey City and her 17 year old husband Burton Tucker of South Essex Massachusetts whose marriage has been the subject of an inquiry in the New Jersey court The certificate notes Pegsy born to Mrs Tucker by her first husband had a progressive malady and the couple sought a climate change to aid Perry aged 7 delaying their fraud trial in connection with their marriage

Homestead N.Y Gilbert Baldwin San Simpson Tucker Jersey City Burton Tucker South Essex Mass Jersey Perry

Counterfeit Money Burned at Treasury

Washington May 3 The destruction of counterfeit money and related plates occurred at the treasury during the annual burn of all seized items. Officials followed standard procedure as bundles of counterfeit notes were incinerated in a controlled fire. The face value of the currency destroyed was about one quarter million dollars, though the act carried no legal consequence.

Washington Treasury United States

Mayoy Py Three Japs Questioned Over Harbor Photo

Newport police questioned three men described as Japs after a photograph of Fort Agasha and Newport harbor was taken. Their film was seized and will be developed. The group had left town for New York before police recovered the evidence.

Newport Mayoy Py Fort ‘Agasha Newport Harbor New York Mg Daual B. Rosex

Fragmentary note on raids and prison conviction

A garbled OCR fragment mentions raids yielding a few items and tens, a capture, and a prison conviction. It references locations such as Pisa and a broad bill range, with limited readable names or dates. The text is incomplete and does not provide a coherent narrative.

Arms Sent at Once to Cuba Amid Cuban Crisis

Havana reports President Zayas heading to Santa Clara as U S authorities approve an emergency arms and ammunition shipment to Cuban authorities. The State Department move aims to aid Cuban forces against revolt in Santo province, with authorities indicating a surplus war material could be allocated without delay. Local figures and visitors are noted across Morgantown and Cumberland as the city attends to routine business.

Havana Cuba Zayas Santa Clara Oe Suelos United Searesy Washington Santo Royal Audinite State Department Wi ‘Department Acc Clarence Moore Simpson

Argentine President Faces Unpleasant Choice Amidlaw Debate

Buenos Aires reports President De Alvear confronting a difficult decision over the application of a new law. The discourse centers on political consequences and the country’s future direction as leaders weigh the risks and benefits of rapid reform.

Buenos Ayres de Alvear

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