Julia Craig Joins Gambling Ship For Singing Debut
Julia Craig, secretary to George Woodford, leaves her safe job after a yacht party and agrees to sing aboard Tony Latta's gambling ship. Cintra Lee arranges the break, predicting quick industry interest as Julia heads to Latta's boat for her first performance.
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Julia Craig
George Woodford
Julia Abaree
Amy Sanders
Peter Kemp
Julia
Woodford
Cintra Lee
Joeph
Hugo Nash
Royal Nesbitt
Cintra
Tony Latta
Lee
Latta
Tony
Amy
Woodford and Brooks
Slight Decrease in Crude Output Across U.S. Fields
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a slight drop in the United States weekly crude oil output for the week ending April 25 to 2,941,652 barrels daily, with Oklahoma showing the largest decline among big producers and Texas, Kansas, California and Louisiana posting mixed changes.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
East
Texas
Kansas
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Rocky Mountain Area
Oxla
St. L
Okla
E. Texas
W. Texas
Tex. Pan
E. Cen. Tex
Tex
West Tex
o_o
Arkansas
East Fields
U. Ss
Oklahoma Prohibition Repeal Campaign Seeks 155000 Signatures
Oklahoma City April 28 A petition with 155000 names calls for repeal of liquor prohibitions and sets up a state commission to control sale of liquor. Prohibition backers plan an intensive campaign while reviewing signatures for sufficiency. Governor Marland may allow a vote after July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Capitol
W. R. White
United Drys Executive Committee
United Drys
Antisaloon League
Elizabeth House
Stillwater
George Henshaw
Walter L. Williams
Tulsa
Repeal Forces
Marland
Frank Carter
Escaped Prisoner Wife Recaptured After 24 Hours
McAlester Oklahoma April 28 Mrs Phyllis Siler wife of condemned killer Leon Siler was recaptured in Seminole after escaping Sunday by climbing a seven foot gate at the penitentiary recreation grounds. She had been at liberty about 24 hours before police arrested her. She is serving a five year sentence for assault from Comanche county admitted Feb 14.
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Royston
Point Shaw
Colbert
W. A. Dickerson
Dickerson
Shaw
Danielsville
Berry T. Moseley
National Guard
Gainesville
Mcalester
Roy Kenny
McAlester State Penitentiary
Phyllis Siler
Seminole
Liberty
Siler
Penitentiary
Leon Siler
Comanche County
Criminal Court of Appeals
Famine in Szechwan Henan Becomes National Crisis
A sweeping Chinese famine in Szechwan and north Henan is feared to kill 16 to 30 million people. Hunger and disease drive cannibalism and child selling while bands of armed men loot for food. Banks have loaned about 180 million dollars for seed purchases, but aid remains desperately insufficient.
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Chungking
Szechwan
China
Henan
Great Cranary
Honan
Orce
Three Slightly Hurt In Crash In City Intersection
Three people were injured lightly when two autos collided at South Oak avenue and West Eighteenth street causing one car to overturn twice. Mrs. B R Cantrell and her husband Bill Cantrell with son Charles suffered minor injuries. A T Watson and his son were unhurt. Damages were $350 for the Cantrell car and $15 for the Watson vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Oak Avenue
West Eighteenth Street
B. R. Cantrell
South Cherry
Bill Cantrell
Charles
A. T. Watson
Cantrell
Eighteenth Street
Oak Avenue
West Main
B. C. King
West Twenty-fifth Street
L. C. Burris
King
Farm Column Highlights Miss Merrifield Fashion Talk
Miss Martha Merrifield of Oklahoma A and M college spoke to Farm Women's clubs in Pontotoc county at Convention hall about clothing needs for house dresses and the May Style Review. She displayed children's clothing and related articles, and attendance was strong. TOLEDO UP Thomas Wells crashed into a display window with $150 in damages. he was uninjured.
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Merrifield
Martha Merrifield
Oklahoma A
M. College
Pontotoc County
Farm Women’s Clubs
Convention Hall
Toledo
Thomas Wells
Egyptian King Fuad I Dies After Long Illness
Cairo reports the death of King Fuad I of Egypt at 68 after a prolonged illness. Crown Prince Farouk will ascend under a regency of three officials until his 18th birthday, with the names sealed in a paper envelope for opening by appropriate authorities.
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Cairo
Egypt
King Fuad I
Farouk
England
Fuad
Ali Pasha Maher
Prince Farouk
Wafd
Mediterranean
Peeping Tom Swoops Over San Jose Apartment
Police seek a peeping Tom who dived low over a San Jose apartment house where several young women were sunbathing in a courtyard.
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San Jose
Cal
Building industry catching stride in early 1940s rebound
Washington reports the building industry is advancing with gains in residential construction well above year-ago levels. Stewart McDonald, federal housing administrator, cites February and March surges including Oklahoma City and Long Beach at 490 percent, noting estimates of 250000 homes for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stewart McDonald
McDonald
Oklahoma City
Long Beach
Calif
County Ballot grows to 38 candidates as filing continues
The Ponte toc county ballot for the July 7 Democratic primary swelled to 38 contenders. Commissioner district two shows seven entrants with names including W. R. Corvin M. R. Ward and Tom Carmichael. Sheriff race gains interest as Clyde Kaiser runs for re election and others plan announcements ahead of May 23 filing deadline. Walter Corbin and C. H. Butler have filed.
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Pontetoc
District Two
W. R. Corvin
M. R
Mel) Ward
Tom Carmichael
George R. Collins
Willie Webb
Haskell Wilburn
W. B. Smart
Clyde Kaiser
Walter Corbin
C. H. Butler
Mr. Abney
Ada A P I Chapter Sees Oil Field Pictures Hears Informative Talks
Ada A P I chapter members watched motion pictures about oil barges Gulf coast drilling and Texas Louisiana wild wells. Claude Parsons discussed acidizing advances to improve oil drive and a new penetrating acid. A demonstration on first aid followed the film show and social hour ended the meeting.
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Ada A.P.I
Ada
A.P.I
Claude Parsons
Halliburton Oil Well Com. Co
Gulf Coast
Mississippi Delta
Gulf
Texas
Louisiana
Parsons
J. E. Dugan
al Withrow
Tulsa
Riley Wilcutt
E. H. Moore Inc
Southeastern Oklahoma Oil Area
Grover Kilgore
Haliburton
Carl Burkhart
Wilcutt
Ira McQuistion
Chandler
S. W. Watson
Paul Gammill
A. M. Whitwill
Virgil Davis
Earl Collins
Alimony and Fees Ordered From Oil Royalties
Judge Lucius Babcock ordered monthly alimony of 300 dollars for one year and attorneys fees of 1000 dollars to be paid from oil royalties impounded by companies on the Harden land in Pontotoc County. Elizabeth Harden sues Andrew J. Harden claiming a half interest after oil discoveries. separation since 1914. The case involves 205 producing acres with 160 homestead acres in a 285 acre tract. final settlement pending.
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Lucius Babcock
Elizabeth Harden
Andrew J. Harden
Pontotoc County
H. H. Edwards
Fourteenth District
Edwards
Supreme Court
Harden
Ardmore Doctor Dies From Crash Injuries
Ardmore Oklahoma April 28 Dr H E Duncan 70 a physician died of injuries from a car crash near Lone Grove on April 21 His son Waldo escaped with minor injuries The Duncans moved to Ardmore last May He previously practiced in Tulsa Surviving are his widow a sister Miss Myrtle Tucker Jefferson City Missouri Funeral arrangements are pending
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Ardmore
Okla
Lone Grove
H. E. Duncan
Waldo Duncan
Duncans
Tulsa
Myrtle Tucker
Jefferson City, Mo
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Evergreen Island
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Nesbitt
Fing
Obo
Nash
Bakely
Mr. Nesbitt
Condon
Yacht Club
Joseph
Goodby
Georgia
Atlanta
Montazah
Fitts Field
Babcock
Tal Crawford
Ada Junior Chamber of Commerce
Com
Kansas City
Becom
Ing
Air Traveler
Junior Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
P. A. Nor
G. J. Morton
Ss. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
J. E. Martin
R. W. Simpson
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