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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1928
Page
8
A distorted report notes rising tensions in Slavia with arrests and threats by the government. Demonstrations spread through Jyuso and streets, shifting public mood toward opposition.
The article reports Italian plans to allow property ownership within thirty miles of the Jugoslav coast amid arrests in various cities. In Subotica, students shout down Fascism and praise King Alexander, with eight arrests. Sarajevo sees cavalry aiding police after archducal assassination anniversary, with 14 years past. Italian colony members form a mutual support line on a main street while tensions flare in Ragusa and Ficume. Meanwhile a vessel sighting notes foggy conditions and continued northbound movements toward Advent Bay and Scefjord as preparations for a return trip are described. The piece closes reflecting on the frustration of traveling fast on the wrong road.
At Indianapolis motor speedway twenty nine baby racing cars roared off at 10 am for the 500 mile race. Leon Duray of Los Angeles remained a crowd favorite with Cliff Woodbury CAM Berger and Anthony Gulatto sharing the spotlight. Peter De Paolo, Ralph De Palma’s nephew, watched from a judges’ stand stretcher as contenders in the field began the perilous journey after morning rain.
Reports from Morgantown Charleston and Elkins detail preliminary election returns. Duray set the pace at 113 mph early in a car event while Gov races show Conley and Hatfield leading, with GOP and Democratic contenders listed by district and precincts reporting.
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 30 1932 James W Golden campaign manager predicts Herbert Hoover will be nominated early at the Republican national convention He offers no comment on the Hoover Goff contest in West Virginia The remark frames a political outlook while omitting other details
Mary E Brown 83 lifelong county resident died at 3 AM at her Graham street home after five years of illness. Wife of C C Brown now seriously ill, she left no children. Funeral Friday at 10 30 AM from Webster Methodist Episcopal church with Rev R G Yoak officiating. Burial in Webster cemetery is by Bartlett Funeral Company. Dorsey and George Brown are nephews. other relatives live in Pruntytown.
Charles W. Dixon a native of Grafton and longtime resident here died yesterday at Ohio Valley hospital Wheeling after an operation three weeks earlier He was 39 and had lived in Steubenville Ohio for years He is survived by his widow a son four sisters and one brother Funeral services will be held tomorrow at McMechen Details are scarce Pittsburgh May 30 Slamming three Pirate pitchers the Cardinals collected 18 hits to beat Pittsburgh 10 to 1 in a holiday twin bill Willie Sherdell allowed five hits in five innings Pittsburgh suffered its fifth straight loss Score 022101310 000000100 11 St Louis Pittsburgh
Baseball box score details list runs batted in for Maranville Sherdel Frisch Roettger High Douthit Comorosky with Mulligan and Sherdel adding two base hits and three base hits by Bottomley Dou thit Harper Comorosky. Mentions stolen bases four and three base hits, sacrifices, double plays, and fielding notes. Also references a wreath near the tomb and a ceremonial custodial card.
Sholomew threw 4 2/3 innings with 8 hits allowed, Tauscher faced 3 batters for 1 1/3 innings, Spencer retired 1 batter in 1 inning. Miljus hit Harper with a pitch. Miljus was the losing pitcher. Um’ nires Quigley Pfirman and Stark noted. Time of game 1:45.
Chicago May 30 An upcoming inquiry into the McSwiggin murder case, which has puzzled officials for two years, is being planned. County coroner Wolff may appoint Beal to lead the investigation as the coroner's jurors remain undismissed. A reform group recently released crime survey findings.
The report claims a rookie New York officer heard shots, investigated, and captured a gunman, while the coroner’s action remains unclear. The survey director asserts he knows who killed McSwiggin but insufficient evidence prevents conviction, a detail printed across papers.
Dehayes sold Tguranes wusrrens ind a Barlow to dollars and U S F and Guaranty parines to C E Parrish. Mary L Barlow executrix J H Barlow expresses thanks to patrons and hopes continued support for the two gentlemen.
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