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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1929

Page

7

Beautifying the Spud: Government Potato Breeding Program

Government funded breeding seeks smoother eyed Irish Cobblers and resilient varieties to boost market appeal and reduce disease losses. Dr William Stuart leads efforts with a $20000 annual appropriation, coordinating pollination and hybridizing across Maine New York Wisconsin Minnesota and other states.

Washington Maine New York Wisconsin Minnesota William Stuart Congress

Pirate-minded restaurateur brings all-night Greenwich Village supper club

Don Dickerman, artist-restaurateur and chain founder, debuts an after-hours venue in Greenwich Village offering a night-to-dawn supper and breakfast service. His pirate theme, art focus, and theater-like decor define a growing restaurant chain with five outlets.

Richard Maslock New York Greenwich Village Don Dickerman Dickerman Ars Evanston Rchestra Beebe Areturus William Seebe Katter Bermmuda Port Washington Bakler Balabano di Diekerman

Arrest of Two Lads in Theft Case

City and state police tracked and arrested Dorsey Wilson aged 16 and Frank Smedley aged 18 from Fetterman district for theft from the Tygart Valley Traction Company properties. They confessed last night after a midnight arrest by Night Police Chief Wallace Henderson following a lengthy search by Police Chief Homer Selvey and staff.

Dorsey Wilson Frank Smedley Fetterman — District Tygart Valley ‘Traction Company Wallace Henderson Homer Selvey Henderson Wilson

Fancy Baggage Opens at Opera House Tonight

Warner Bros comedy drama Fancy Baggage opens for a three day run at the Opera House tonight. Starring Myrna Loy and Audrey Ferris with George Fawcet Edmund Breese Burr McIntosh, Eddie Gribbon, Hal lam Cooley and Wallace Mac Donald. Jerome Kingston wrote the story and C Graham Baker shaped it for the screen. Directed by John Adolfi. A sharp comedy of flappers, family money troubles, and a bold plan to fix a crooked father. An excellent comedy rounds out the bill.

Opera House Warner Bros Opera Hous Myrna, Loy Audrey Ferris George Fawcet Edmund Breese Burr McIntosh Eddie Gribbon John Adolfi

Two youths held on theft and brass fixtures cases

The article states two boys admit guilt on charges linked to theft from a car barn and disposal of brass fixtures. Police have watched for the youths since a disappearance last week and Chief Selvey examined many suspects, with a hearing set before Magistrate John L. Wittman on Thursday.

Wilson Smedley Henderson Selvey John L. Wittman

Orange Root praised by nurse for patient recovery in Roanoke

Mrs Emma Hughes a Highland Park Richmond nurse reports remarkable recovery in Mrs Tishua Cawthorne after using Orange Root tonic and Nuggets. She credits the treatment with restored strength, appetite, and general vitality, urging nervous and fatigued individuals to try the remedy from Gratton Drug & Chemical Co.

Emma Hughes Roanoke Second Ave Highland Park Richmond Hughes Tishua Cawthorne Gratton Chemical Co

Orange Root Makes Redder Blood Better Health More Pep

Orange Root claim links to improved blood quality and vitality. The health note asserts benefits for energy, circulation, and general wellbeing. Researchers caution that many claims lack robust evidence and advise consulting healthcare professionals.

Eddie Can tor plans fortune at age thirty seven

Stage ambitions at thirty seven promise Eddie Can tor a fortune while Mrs. Eddie says she will control the bank books. He recalls childhood days when she carried his school books and money. Angels Camp bullfrog champion leaps four feet, three inches farther than rivals. A cat bite kills Alvin W. Miller, principal, from a wound that caused fatal blood poisoning.

Eddie Cantor Eddie Angels Calif Stanislaus Washington Alvin W. Miller Central Lush School

Major League Leaders By The Associated Press May 19

National leaders include Douthit cards with 44 hits and 28 runs, Grimm Wil son 27 RBIs, Frisch Card iner 11 doubles, Ott 10 homers. American leaders feature Gehringer Tigers with 34 runs and 49 hits, Kamm White Sox 11 doubles, Gehringer 5 triples, Gehrig Yankees 9 homers, Averill Johnson Gehringer tied 5 stolen bases, Uhle Tigers 7 0 pitching.

Cards Douthit Grimm Wilson Cubs Frisch Hatey Granthem Pirates Cardiner Ott Giants Swanson Reda Kamm White Sox Gehringer Tigers Heilmann Alexander Blue Browns Gehrig Yanks Averill Indians Johnson Uhle

Signal set against train shocks operator at tower

In Hagerstown Maryland a signal set resisted a passing train prompting crew to inspect the signal tower where operator G. W. Quisenberry lay unconscious for about an hour after being struck by lightning.

Hagerstown G. W. Quisenberry

Death of Rebecca Ewing Watterson Widow of Henry Watterson

Rebecca Ewing Watterson 86 widow of Henry Watterson founder of the Courier Journal dies in Louisville Kentucky. Funeral arrangements not listed.

The Asses Press Louisville Rebecca Ewing Watterson Henry Watterson Courier-Journal

Weekly Cable Review Recaps Global News and Political Talks

Graf Zeppelin dodges danger over the Rhone Valley as Italy’s Italia disaster anniversary coincides with a Norwegian whaling expedition seeking six missing crew. Tacna Arica dispute settlement announced by President Hoover eases Chile Peru tensions. Reparations talks in Paris stall amid Young plan proposals. UK election campaign stays calm as reparations debate not central. Rome hints at youth education friction between Vatican and Fascists after Lateran pact. Kwangsi drives toward Canton with offers for withdrawal. Cameron WTU to host Mothers Day program this week.

Crampton Associated Press Rhone Arctic Italia Norway Chile Peru Hoover Washington Tacna Eyes Arica

Jews Plan Retrial Of Christ For Blame, Say Denver Jews

Prominent Denver Jews plan a proposed retrial of Jesus of Nazareth before a Great Sanhedrin to purge Jewish blame for the crucifixion. About 71 Jewish laymen scholars and rabbis would judge, with the world as witnesses, a 4 to 7 year effort to codify beliefs on Jesus' death.

Denver Jesus of Nazareth Jerusalem Allenby Solomon Sawagner Schwayder Holy City Israel Shwayder United States Jesus Clark

Joy Ride Continued from Page One

Fragmentary OCR shows three individuals charged with liquor related offenses awaiting a bi t before Justice W Hatheld. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. the item fits a brief court note captioned as a continuation from Page One.

Joy Ride

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