Memorial Day Heat and Drownings Rise in East
New York and surrounding areas endure a scorcher on Memorial Day with temperatures up to 93 degrees in Pittsburgh and 83 in New York City. More than twenty deaths include four from heat and several drownings across Pennsylvania, Ontario, and nearby states. Victims include youths Walter and Carl Miller, John Hurn, Ellsworth Stevens, Tony Letteire, and others as waterways and reservoirs become deathtraps in the heat.
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New York
New York City
Boston
New York State
New Y
Meadville
Litsburgh
Ontario
Canada
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John Hurn
Homestead
Shenango River
New Castle
Walter
Carl Miller
John Elmer
Ohio River
Ellsworth Stevens
Mt. Lebanon
Tony Letteire
Monongahela River
West Braddock Bridge
Pope Signs Treaty in Rome as Mussolini Exchanges Seen
The Popolo D Italia reports Pope Pius has signed a principal treaty copy destined for the Italian government in talks with Mussolini. The paper says credentials for Cardinal Gaspari, papal secretary of state, are prepared for an upcoming ceremony. Includes mention of social visits by L B McGinnis and Mrs Earl Smith of Newbury in Grafton with Dr and Mrs J A Kimble.
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Rome
Popolo D'Italia
Pius
Earl Smith
Newbury
Grafton
J. A. Kimble
Keech Victor Wins Auto Race and Awards Night
Indianapolis May 31 Approximately 40000 in cash and several trophies will be given Ray Keech Philadelphia here tonight for winning the 17th annual 500 mile automobile race yesterday at the speedway A banquet will distribute a 101500 purse among the 83 starters with guaranteed pay for all Regardless of finish Bill Spence Los Angeles died from a fractured skull in an early crash Louis Meyer High Gate Calif finished second and will receive about 19000 Jimmy Gleason Philadelphia third about 7000 Additional top finishers include Carl Marchese Milwaukee Speed Gardner Philadelphia Atth Pred Winnai Philadelphia Louis Chiron Paris France Billy Arnold Chicago Cliff Bergere Los Angeles and Tred Frame Deacon Litz Dubois Pa who led 122 miles but wrecked will earn about 4900 plus minor sums from a 10000 consolation fund Lou Moore’s car broke down earlier in the race Continued on page three.
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Indianapolis
Ray Keech
Philadelphia
Speedway
Spence
Bill Spence
Los Angeles
Louis Meyer
High Gate
Calif
Jimmy Gleason
Carl Marchese
Milwaukee
Speed Gardner
Pred Winnai
Louis Chiron
Paris
France
Billy Arnold
Chicago
Cliff Bergere
Tred Frame
Deacon Litz
Dubois
Lou Moore
King George III Ill. Bulletin Says He Can Attend Duties
England's king suffers an abscess in the chest after a winter illness but remains in good general condition. Doctors report he will stay in bed yet can transact essential public business and may attend duties, easing fears across the nation.
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Windsor
England
George
Windsor Castle
Lindbergh Marriage Entry Signed In Social Register
The Evening Post reports that Col Charles A Lindbergh will be listed in the summer Social Register for the first time. The entry will note Miss Morrow Anne Spencer Dwight W married at Englewood New Jersey May 27, Lindbergh is listed as Colonel Charles A. The move follows Social Register policy to list spouses of already listed individuals.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Charles A. Lindbergh
Miss Morrow
Anne Spencer
Dwight W
Englewood
N. J
Lindbergh
Charles A
Social Register
Social
Motorcycle Spill Injures Willim Bartlett Near Trap Springs
Webster resident William Bartlett was seriously injured when his motorcycle left the highway while rounding a curve near the Trap Springs bridge late yesterday afternoon. He suffered a deeply lacerated cheek and two broken upper jaw bones, doctors said. Witnesses reported Bartlett was speeding as he tried to navigate the curve, and the machine veered off the road. Details remain unascertained, with the engine still running when the crash occurred.
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William Bartlett
Webster
Trap Springs
Bartlett
E.R.’ Bucklew
Trap Springs Bridge
Psu
Paaser
Memorial Day Observance In Grafton Praises Nation's Heroes
United States Senator Guy D. Goff extolled sacrifices of the heroic dead at the National Cemetery as hundreds gathered for a grand Memorial Day, with a morning parade featuring 1500 white garbed students, Civil War veterans, veterans groups, and a city band. Afternoon events included a spirited baseball game and continued remembrances, as families visited graves and joined community ceremonies.
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Senator Goff
Grafton
United States
Guy D. Goff
He National Cemetery
American Legion
British Voters Approve Labour Ticket in General Election
British voters favor Labour in yesterday's general election with Labour at 225 seats and Conservatives at 193 at 1 pm, Liberals 29, others 7, leaving Labour four seats short of a clear majority. The result spans Lancashire to the Midlands and eastern and western agricultural centers with gains reported nationwide. Leaders Stanley Baldwin and David Lloyd George feature among Britain's top figures as the Labor movement grows.
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London
Labor Party
Laborites
Labor
Berets
Lancashire
Midlands
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
David Lloyd George
Farm relief conferences resume amid debt provision dispute
Washington May 31 Congressional focus shifts to farm relief conference talks as Senate and House members resume meetings after House refusal to discuss the expert debenture provision. Senator McNary of Oregon aims to press differences on relief before finalizing the major issue.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
McNary
Oregon
House On Farms Relief
Senator Borah
Explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson Tours United States
Noted ex explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson arrived in New York recently from Europe for a promotional United States tour.
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Associated Prom
Vilhjalmur Stefanisson
Plorer
New York
Europe
United States
Georgia Hechmer Dies At Home In Wilford Street
George Alphonsus Hechmer 61 died this morning at his Wilford Street home after months of ill health from influenza complications. A life long resident, he was born February 21 1868 in Parkersburg and later lived in Grafton and Youngstown. He led the West Virginia Midland Railroad Co at Holly Junction for over two decades and guided its successors until illness slowed him. He was a respected figure in central state business circles. Continued on page four.
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Wilford Street
George Alphonsus Hechmer
Hechmer
Parkersburg
Old Pruntytown Academy
St. Vincent's College
Beaty
Par
Washington
D. C
Youngstown
Ohio
Grafton
Grafton Coal & Coke Co
West Virginia Midland Railroad Co
Holly Junction
W.va
Oran McCormick Hosts Old Timers Banquet at Hotel Grafton
Oran McCormick former Graf tonian editor of Modern Shoemaking in Boston hosted a dinner and entertainment for many old friends at the Hotel Grafton. Harry C. Compton acted as toastmaster Mayor Charles C. King gave a welcoming address with speakers Charles Brinkman and L. J. Loar from Clarksburg. The gathering began in the lobby before the dinner and the event is noted as strengthening his standing with Grafton admirers.
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Oran McCormick
Harry. C. Compton
Charles C. King
Charles Brinkman
L. J. Loar
Clarksburg
Wee‘McCormick
Ott Reappointed Workmen's Compensation Commissioner
Governor Conley names Lee Ott of Thomas County as a six year state workmen's compensation commissioner starting June 1 1929 under the 1929 legislature. Clarence Bertschey Wheeling joins state Embalmers Board for three years May 1 1929 and George Stephens Monongalia named to Veterinary and Mining Board for six years starting June 1 1929. The move follows heated debate on the act and its amendments. A bake sale notice from the Ladies Aid of the Webster M B Church advertises June 1 bake sale at Sattien store.
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Charleston
W. Va
Lee Ott
Thomas
Tucker County
Conley
Orr
Gore
Haaberlin
Veterinary
The
L. B. Woods
McDowell County
Bit
John Hutchinson
aRleigh Cour
Woods
House
William B. Hogg
Mingo
Senate
Hutel
Heabertin
Jnson
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Monongahela
Pope
West Side Bakery
Beech and
Pearl Streets
Robert H. Lucas
Louisville, Ky
Internal Revenue
Hoover
Keech Victor
Lindy
Willim Bartlett
Rockefeller
U. S
Associated Protechor
Max. Oser
Mathilda McCormick
John 0. Rockefeller
York
Edyth Rocol
Legion Bugle and Drum Corps
Fairmont
Jasper Colebank
Fairmont State Teachers College
Mike H. Thomas
M. H. Thomas and Company
Dallas
Texas
New York Cotton Exchange
William FR. Wolfe
Jane Elizabeth Musse
Billy
Morgantown
Rive
Terra Alta
Osgood
COATS
Lloyd George
Ramsey MacDonald
MacDonald
Senate House
U.S
Geo. Hechmer
Oran Mpcormick
Ott
Miayss
Monongalia
Bertschey
Adies
Wébater
M. B. Church
Sattien
Wilout Otegbe
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