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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

5

Gold Bullets in the Desert Tomb

The narrator tracks Jerry and Uney toward Shinbone Canyon then searches Torejd manor for clues in Andrew Ogden era ruins. He recalls Alex Peterson and Joe Lundy as part of a forgotten casino and mine, links to a $1000 check, and a black-clad woman connected to Ogden, pondering why the past haunts the present.

Uney Jerry Shinbone Canyon San Felipe Torejd Andrew Joe Lundy Mineo Andrew Ogden Alex Peterson Dillon

Pursuit Through Torridity Sparks Dark Suspicions

The narrator believes Jerry innocent and Dillon guilty, finds Jerry and Lucy in a roadster bound for San Felipe with their boy, and chases them after a vandal slashes the tires. He recalls Lucy’s trust and doubts his own judgment as the search winds toward a dangerous desert route and a looming reveal.

Dillon Jerry Lucy San Felipe

Banking leaders to speak at state meeting continue page ne

Group Six coverage lists prominent bankers including R E B Talbott of Citizens National Bank Philippi Thaddeus Pritt of Davis Trust Elkins H C Riggs of Second National Bank Morgantown Harry A Abbott state banking commissioner Grafton D R Richards Bank of Morgantown vice president and others Committees to be reported on acting chairman secretary treasurer appointment of committees and reports from clearing house and service charge committees Executive committee members include O Jay Fleming Grafton R B Talbott Philippi and James H Thomas Fairmont

R. E B. Talbott Citizens National Bank Philippi Thaddeus Pritt Davis Trust Company Elkins H. C. Riggs Second National Bank Morgantown Harry A. Abbott Grafton D. R. Richards The Bank of Steel Clearing House Service Charge O. Jay Fleming R. B. Talbott James H. Thomas Fairmont

Take Off Delayed For Green Flash Transatlantic Flight

Bad weather over part of the 4700 mile route delayed the Rome take off of Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey in the Green Flash monoplane. The plane remained in a hangar as weather officials predicted unfavorable conditions for at least 24 hours. A final decision depended on new weather reports received at Orchard, Maine.

Orchard Rome Roger Williams Lewis A. Yancey Martin Jensen James H. Kimball New York Weather Bureau

Morton Downey Rising Star of Talking Pictures

Morton Downey captivates audiences with a bright Irish smile and rich tenor in his screen debut Mother’s Boy at the George M. Cohan Theatre New York. The performer, now with Pathe, begins work on his second feature as his star rises in the new talking pictures era.

Morton Downey Talking Pictures George M. Cohan New York Pathe

Sub Disasters Continued From Page One

The crew of the S-11 stayed in compartments not intended to flood during the test and felt no discomfort. They received food via the submarine signal ejector from inside the craft as a choppy sea staged the test.

Lindy Sav es Extortion Plot Tied to Lindbergh Kin

Westwood Mass May 21 police chief Peter J Driscoll confirms a report of a $50 000 extortion and death threat plot against Constance Morrow the daughter of the ambassador to Mexico and sister of Anne Morrow Lindbergh Miss Morrow narrowly escaped a staged impersonator after letters had been sent to her weeks earlier prompting a secret journey to New York with Lindbergh and the Morrows. Driscoll predicts arrests and labels the letters as the work of a crank.

Westwood Mass Constance Morrow Peter J. Driscoll Mesico Anne Morjrow Charles A. Lindbergh Milton Academy New York Lindbergh Morrow Driscoll

Rising Rivers Across States Threaten Farmlands

The article details multiple levee breaches and rising river levels with 50 000 acres flooded at Francis and Mounds Landing Miss. Levee work continues under government supervision as Natchez private levees weaken. Arkansas Red river rise slows while Pinebluff Farrelly Lake area faces overflow risk and Memphis reports six feet above flood stage.

Francis Mounds Landing Miss Levee Board Mississippi River Natchez Arkansas Red Texarkana Ft. Smith Little Rock Farrelly Lake Hickman Memphis Tenn Middle River Ohio Upper Mississippi

Bank of Manhattan Building rises as tallest in world

The Bank of the Manhattan Company plans a 63 story tower looming 840 feet over Manhattan streets near Wall and Nassau. The $20 million structure will house the bank, affiliated units, and vast banking space, surpassing Woolworth and Chrysler Buildings in height.

Bevk Sbursotian Company United States Inixty New York Ginse Federal Reserve Bank Bank of @ Manhattan Company Swall, William, Pine Nassau Streets United Vs Buth Treasury Assau Wall and Woolworth Chrysler Building Wea Bank of the Manhattan Company International Acceptance Bank, Inc International Manhattan Company Tank 18 Morrell Smith G. Ly Chbetrom & Co. Incorporated Starrett Brothers Incorporated Wil H Craig Severance Yasuo Matmi Shreve

Airplane Lands In Tree Near Marshfield Oregon

A plane piloted by Dr. Paul Low of Coquille crashed into a fir tree 100 feet above ground. Low escaped uninjured after the controls stuck and the craft went into a dive. Navy life attracts Northwestern University students more than the army, prompting a request to replace the infantry unit.

Marshfield Ore Paul Low Coquille Low Aera Navy Northwestern University Army

Venereal Disease Spread by Traveling Carnivals

The State Health Department warns communities about venereal disease spread by traveling carnivals and urges vigilance by local officials while not seeking to prohibit amusements or impose heavy regulations. The notice emphasizes health education and disease prevention over restrictions.

State Health Dept Bureau of Veneral Disease State Health Department

Horton Smith Leads In French Pro Golf Championship

Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri shot 66 in the morning and matched it in the afternoon to set course records at the St Cloud Country Club during the French professional gale championship. The piece blends sports results with a stray health warning about venereal disease from traveling carnivals, citing cases in Pennsylvania towns and warnings from state health officials.

St. Claude France Horton Smith Jopl St. Cloud Gale Smith Cate I I Pennsylvania

Pope Pius Plans First Official Exit on Corpus Christi Day

Rome May 21 Pope Pius will make his first official exit from the Vatican on May 30 for a procession and mass at St Peter's Mass is expected to be celebrated by Cardinal Merry Del Val The Pope will receive the host in the chapel of sacraments and lead the Eucharistic procession from the Picta chapel to bless the crowd in St Peter's Square

Rome Piccolo Pius Vatican Corpus Christi St. Péters St. Peter's Merry del Val

Mary Jo Mathews Named WV Representative at Rhododendrum Festival

Mary Jo Mathews of Mannington was appointed by Governor Conley as West Virginia’s official representative to the Rhododendrum Festival in Asheville North Carolina. She recently served as queen of Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival.

Charleston W. Va Mary Jo Mathewsa Mannington Conley West Virginia Asheville North Carolina Mathewsa Shenandoah Valley

Traffic Ticket Experiment in Chicago May Day Study

Motorists entering or leaving downtown Chicago on May 21 were handed a ticket as part of a driving pattern study. The process aimed not at punishment but to gather data on traffic flow and behavior for research purposes.

Chicago

How to Buy Canned Foods by Can Size

A Kitchen Convenience Guide explains how to translate can sizes to recipe needs. It recommends posting a handy table showing net weight and contents to match cups, helping housewives buy thriftier and reduce leftovers.

United States

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