1930 Oklahoma political candidates discussed by papers
The piece surveys potential governors and U S senate hopefuls in 1930 Democrats and Republicans. It notes Lew Wentz and Harry Rogers as prominent names, mentions Henry Johnston and Scott Ferris among Democrats, and calls for non factional leadership and a focus on capable figures outside old line politics.
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Oklahoma
Lew Wentz
State Highway Commission
Harry Rogers
Tulsa
Henry Johnston
United States Senate
Scott Ferris
Hastings
E. B. Howard
Col. Key
Shaw
Democratic Party
Democrats of
Klan
Smith c
Johnston
Chickasha Express
Graf Zeppelin prep underway for world circumnavigation
Refueling and provisioning of the Graf Zeppelin progresses at Lakehurst New Jersey ahead of a midnight launch for a 22 000 mile globe circling flight with stops in Tokyo Los Angeles and Friedrichshafen Germany Commander Dr Hugo Eckener will pilot the airship which carries 18 passengers on the first leg and expects freight and mail revenue but faces the risk of famine during the world voyage Albert Buschke the Zeppelin stowaway remains at Gloucester awaiting deportation and a separate divorce suit involving Victoria D Channell and Ruth Tromley is noted
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Lakehurst
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Graf Zeppelin
Hamburg-American Line
New York
Zeppelin
Joachim Rickard
Rockton
Mass
Otto Hillig
Liberty
Nathan Wexler
William Weber
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Eckener
Naval Station
Gloucester
Albert Buschke
Dr. Eckener
Siberia
Oil Production Gains Across United States in Week
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly rise in US oil output to 2,914,256 barrels daily for the week ending August 3, up from 2,898,263 the prior week. Oklahoma City and Seminole areas show notable gains, while several states and fields contribute to the total amid shifting regional production figures.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Pool
Seminole
Oklahoma City
St. Louis-Pearson
West Texas
North Louisiana
MG Cn Os
Arkansas Light
Texas Panhandle
Mid-Continent
Gulf Coast
Texas
Rock Mountain
California
Corporation Official Sued for Divorce in Chicago
Edward C. Channell vice president of the O Cedar corporation is sued for divorce by his wife. The filing occurs in Chicago with details not fully disclosed in the readable text.
Senate election draws attention
Party leaders consider next year’s senatorial campaigns as nineteen Republicans and thirteen Democrats must seek re election to stay in office. The Republicans formed a special committee to aid incumbents in seeking reelection as the Democrats weigh their strategy.
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Moses
New Hampshire
Tydings
Maryland
Democratic Committee
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Iowa
New Mexico
Tennessee
Virginia
Guy D. Goff
M. M. Neely
Henry D. Hatfield
Hoover
Senate
Neely
Washington
Jesse H. Metcalf
Peter G. Gerry
Daniel O. Hastings
Thomas F. Bayard
Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
Walter E. Edge
Paris
Edge
W. J. Holloway
W. B. Pine
Holloway
Henry S. Johnston
Frederick M. Sackett
Frederick H
Robinson
Arkansas
South
Borah
Idaho
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Oregon
Ciuzens
Michigan
Warren
Wyoming
Norris
Nebraska
Raymond Z. Henle
Associated Press
Snook Trial Defense Seeks Mental Impairment Claim
In Columbus Ohio the defense in Dr James H Snooks murder trial for killing coed Theora Hix argues he was mentally impaired and acting in self defence when he killed her last June. Prosecutor says the confession was obtained under duress while the state nears its case conclusion after witness testimony about Snooks account and his alleged treatment of the victim.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Howard Lavelly
Snook
Inamorata
Ohio State
John Chester Jr
W. C. Howells
James Fusco
No immediate decision in bail for guard in Kelley's death
In Pauls Valley on August 6 a bond hearing for R. E. Davis, jailed on first degree murder charges for allegedly beating Stanley Kelley, 15, to death at the State Training School for Boys, proceeds after two arguments before Judge W. G. Long. The case prompted the resignation of Clyde Goodner as superintendent and a full reorganization of the school.
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Pauls Valley
R. E. Davis
Stanley Kelley
Oklahoma City
Kelley
Davis
W. G. Long
Homer Hurt
Long
Clyde Goodner
Wisconsin Senate defeats liquor manufacturing proposal
In Madison on August 6 4 the Wisconsin senate voted down a Gettleman backed measure to amend the state constitution to permit private liquor business arguing the 18th amendment may not apply to state distilleries. In Rochester Azwas a six foot tall 400 pound orangutan died after captivity food failed to satisfy his diet and it took two men to administer medicine for his final decline.
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Brooklyn
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Ben Gettleman
Settleman
Rochester
N. Y
Azwas
Floods Wreck Dam in Arizona Valley
An 86 foot dam across the Virgin River near Little Field Arizona was carried away by mountain floods. About 15000 acre feet of water were impounded before failure. Livestock including hogs and cattle were drowned while ranchers fled to higher ground with no lives lost reported.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Virgin River
Little Field
Ariz
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Wm. Dee Little
Byron Norrell
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Ada
Okla
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Pontotoc County
Dallas News
America
Pottawatomie County
Bristow Record
Rip van Winkle
A. D
Gran Dandy
Haa
Eppelin
Earth
Victoria D. Channell
Channell
Charles A. Channell
O’cedar Corporation
Ruth Tromley
Sawa
Resto
Arizona Valley
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