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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

7

Betsy Patterson Returns Home in Baltimore Welcome

Betsy Patterson arrives in Baltimore after a voyage aboard the La Cigale, greeted by Major Patterson and a crowd of friends and family. Betsy, pale from the voyage, recalls her longing for home as onlookers note her altered face while the city celebrates her return as Madame Jerome Bonaparte.

Baltimore Betsy Patterson Madame Jerome Bonaparte Mrs. Grundy Patterson Betsy Mary Misa Massenbird Betty Clay Calhoun la Cigale France Papa Sir Harry

Orange Root and Nuggets Tonics Promote Health Claim

A testimonial from H. B. Fought of Parkersburg endorses Orange Root Tonic and Nuggets as quick relief for gas stomach pains and general weakness. The ad urges readers to obtain a three-bottle spring treatment at Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. and claims the products purify blood, calm nerves, relieve indigestion, and act as strengtheners with costs listed. Thousands praise the remedies nationwide.

H. BE Parkersburg W. Va Grafton Drug and Chemical Co

Orange Root Blood Boosts Health and Pep

A brief note promotes Orange Root as a blood improving tonic. It claims enhanced health and increased pep. No further details on ingredients, dosage, or endorsements are provided.

Northern withdrawal reshapes Chinese conflict near Peking

Information from Tokyo indicated Chang Tso Lin has decided to pull back from Peking, sending Northern troops toward Mukden Mandura as Nationalist forces likely move in. Tokyo circles saw peace returning, though Southern Nationalist troops may not advance beyond the Great Wall. foreigners’ safety measures already stepped up.

Tokyo Chang-Tso-Lin Peking Mukden Mandura China Great Wall

Federation Session Focuses on Fine Arts and Conservation

Delegates at the 1901 General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in San Antonio devote attention to the fine arts department and conservation of natural resources. Mrs. Ernest R. Latham reports on reforestation efforts, noting the U S consumes 22 billion board feet while only seven billion are replaced, and highlighting that Pennsylvania clubs own many forests.

San Antonio Tex General Federation of Women’s Clubs Ernest R. Latham Grand Ledge Mich Latham Rhode Island Pennsylvania Ohio West Virgin Womens Clubs

Mine Manager Slain By Mexican Robber

Mexico City May 21 UP Smith general foreman of the Santa Gertrudis mine near Pachuca Hidalgo state was shot to death by an unidentified man yesterday. He left a widow and son in Denver. He had been driving from Pachuca toward the mine when a shot from the roadside shattered his hand and two more bullets killed him near Cueva Del Diablo. The mining company offers a $1000 reward for information leading to the killer.

Mexico City Smith Santa Gertrudis Pachuca State of Hidalgo Pachues Pachuea Denver Pachwea Cueva del Diablo Deyile Cave Booths Creek Ry Il al Booths Creek Wilkin Wil Fetterman Grafton Arnold Bailey Hogg Taylor Son Son Flemington Knottsville Yemen Knottaville Qover OR Republic Geatton— Waugh House OF Dreegates Grafton Haymond Springer United States al Creek Hat- Rosen- Gore Grafton— Field Bloom Res Knotesvie Miller McDermott Hi Aourthouse Assessor Ton Gratton George 1 Marshall New la Luz Yates King Sayre Sherif Augustine Lane Booths Courthouse Fett Terman le— Knottsvll Nase Rctravision Congress Graftonan Sodaarth Wellmi Reed Smith Gratton Flemington— Knottsy Eee Sherif Republi

400 Believed Drowned In Massive Hokkaido Tidal Wave

Tokyo dispatches report a huge tidal wave off Sambutsu on Hokkaido’s northeast coast left 400 fishermen missing and believed drowned. Officials offered no confirmation.

Tokyo Sapporo Sambutsu Hokkaido

Yale Authorities Hold Up Action On Rioters

Yale University authorities delay action against six students arrested in Tuesday riot pending Saturday arraignment on charges of general breach of the peace. Dean Clarence Mendel cites his investigation showing additional leaders among the students and notes the mass attack on police headquarters where bricks were thrown through windows during the attempted rescue of comrades.

New Haven Conn Yale University Clarence W. Mendel Mendel Yale

Yellow Fever Researchers Die in Africa Chain

London reports the death of Dr William Alexander Younes director of the Gold Coast Medical Research Institute of Yellow Fever at Accra following exposure during studies with Dr Hideyo Noguchi. Earlier deaths include Prof Adrian Stokes in Lagos and Noguchi May 21. A Kansas divorce cites cruelty after a husband struck her with a biscuit.

London William Alexander Younes Gold Coast Medieal Research Institute Accra Gold Coast Colony Africa Hideyo Nogichi Adrian Stokes Rockefeller Lagos West Africa

Workers' Candidates Nominated by Workers (Communist) Party

William Z Foster, former LiWe leader, nominated for U S presidency at the Workers party national convention in New York. Benjamin Gitlow of New York named for the vice presidency. Foster is shown above and Gitlow below.

William 2. Foster LiWe. W United States Workers (Communist) Party New York Benjamin Gitlow Foster Gitlow

American Mine He Still In Good Health

A brief notice reports that an individual connected to American Mine remains in good health. No further context or details available.

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