Italia Expedition Survivor Describes Mismanagement Claim
Izvestia quotes Professor Behounek, survivor of the Italia crash, saying the expedition was overworked and mismanaged. He details loading ballast to avoid a crash, and notes the group’s drift and the search for missing Pontremoli while reporting scientific results were satisfactory.
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Moscow
Izvestia Today
F. Behounek
Italia
Finn Malmgren
Malmgren
Behounek
Krassin
Geneva
Nobile
Stockholm
Dr. Malmgren
Izvestia
Pontremoli
Mceccino
iLeii
Bennett Criticized Over Roarn Control at Oklahoma A&M
Muskogee Times-Democrat reports a faculty vacancy was refused after nine were dismissed by the board of agriculture. Dr. H. G. Bennett, new president, cites existing arrangements as cause. Frank G. Gilstrap Jr. sought the head of publicity and editor roles, mailing the application June 26.
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Muskogee
Frank G. Gilstrap, Jr
Gilstrap
Oklahoma A. & M
University of Oklahoma
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Bennett
The
Times-Democrat
Board of Agriculture
Bradford Knapp
Harry B. Cordell
Three Girls Injured When Car Hits Freight Train
In Duncan Oklahoma on Sunday night a car carrying five youths crashed into a freight train injuring three girls Ena Pascal 17 with skull fracture Pauline Conner 16 and Bonnie Lee Sprouse 20 all taken to local hospitals. Pascal remained unconscious and was described as not in immediate danger though improving. Sprouse sustained internal injuries while Conner also had a skull fracture. Sprinting siblings Ray Wilkinson driver Hays Edward and Ivan Sprouse escaped with minor injuries.
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Duncan
Okla
Ena Pascal
Pauline Conner
Bonnie Lee Sprouse
Conner
Miss Sprouse
Sprouse
Ray Wilkinson
Hays Edward
Ivan Sprouse
Wilkinson Drives Car Into Moving Train Collision
Witnesses said Wilkinson drove at 35 to 40 mph as the train began to pull out. He swerved to avoid the crash, flinging three seriously injured girls against the locomotive tender. The roadster struck the engine below the engineer’s cab.
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Wilkinson
Wheat Harvest In Two States Almost Finished
Farmers in northern Oklahoma and southeastern and central Kansas report near completion of harvest. Yields of wheat and oats exceed expectations in most districts. Baker Oklahoma’s wheat market booms with 200000 bushels on hand and plans to ship about 1000 cars before the season ends.
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Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma
Kansas
Cc. F. Tipton
Pratt
South Dakota
Baker
Okla
B. M. and E
Embargo on Wheat Shipments in Kansas Moves to Speed Freight
Topeka reports Clyde M. Reed announces embargo on wheat shipments to a major Kansas City milling firm. The ban aims to clear yards until the firm ships its 349 unloaded ears. Reed cites a record 28,195 cars or about 44 million bushels loaded by six Kansas railroads in nine working days, with some grain reaching northern Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.
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Topeka
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
trans-Missouri- Kansas Shippers Board
Kansas City
Reed
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Banker's Purchase Boosts Boll Weevil Sprayers in Love County
The boll weevil spraying machine was demonstrated yesterday and bought by C. H. Rives of the Oklahoma Safe Bank. More units are expected locally in the coming days as 14 machines operate in Love County observations, with Stratford and the South West Cotton Oil Company of Oklahoma City each using multiple units. The machine sprays water with calcium arsenate on cotton stalks to kill the weevils.
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C. H. Rives
Oklahoma Safe Bank
Love County
Stratford
Southwest Cotton Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Plans for Hoover aid clubs in Midwest begin
M D Lightfoot of Springfield Missouri announces plans to organize a Midwest Democratic Hoover for president clubs with temporary headquarters in Chicago. He explains the aim to teach Democrats how to vote for Hoover while supporting local tickets.
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Chicago
Midwest
M. D. Lightfoot
Springfield
Lightfoot
Democratic State Committee
Missouri
Hoover
Guardian Seeks Sale of Minor Wards Real Estate
In Pontotoc County orderly proceedings seek court approval to sell real estate for the guardianship of Elizabeth Haney Norris Haney John Haney Harriett Haney and Patricia Haney minors. Hearing set August 13 1928 at 10 a m with notice to kin and interested parties. Publication in Ada Weekly News.
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Ada Weekly News
Ada
Oklahoma
Tal Crawford
Harrell & Kerr
Guardian
Revival at Fitzhugh led by Rev. Pritchett begins July 19
Rev. B. F. Pritchett of Stonewall will conduct a two service revival at Fitzhugh starting Thursday evening July 19. Services are at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m daily with all invited to attend. A H Johnson pastor.
Prohibition Agents Carry Out Still Hunt In Heat
In a routine summer notice the paper states that prohibition agents continue enforcement actions against illegal distilleries as part of ongoing efforts during hot weather.
Cruelty Quits to Grant Divorce and Alimony
Oklahoma City July 17 The state supreme court ruled Mrs Velma Deal white wife of an Osage Indian receives a divorce decree $20000 alimony and $2500 attorney fees modifying earlier orders. The court described leaving the wife with strangers when she neared childbirth as cruelty beyond curses or violence.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Velma Deal
Oklahoma County District Court
Deal
Osage County
Negro Rule May All With Charge
Federal grand jury in Biloxi Mississippi investigates Mississippi Republican patronage with a factional split between Perry W Howard the Negro national committeeman and the lily white faction led by George L Sheldon. Howard faces imminent arrest on a conspiracy to violate the law prohibiting sale of federal offices.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Perry W. Howard
George L. Sheldon
Nebraska
Sheldon
Howard
Washington
Edwin R. Holmes
S. D. Redmond
A. M. Redmond
Ed L. Patton
Jackson
Scott Hubbard
United States
A. P. Russell
Magee
Russell
Hubbard
Redmonds
Patton
Kansas City
Injunction Sought Against Bridge Toll in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 17 4 A suit to bar the Jefferson Highway Bridge Company from collecting tolls on its South Canadian river bridge near Eufaula will be filed in McIntosh County district court immediately. State officials said an audit indicated the bridge had been paid out but the company disputed the finding and would defend.
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Murphy
Gust
Bridge Company
Harry Womack
Paul Reed
Corporation Commission Advisors
Jefferson Highway Bridge Company
Attorney General’s Office
Eufaula
Oklahoma City
District Court
McIntosh Eounty
W. L. Murphy
State Corporation Commission
Carl W. Gist
Oklahoma Toll Bridge Audit Threatens Collection Move
Oklahoma City report states the attorney general's department threatened an injunction to halt toll collection on the Jefferson Highway Bridge across the South Canadian River near Eufaula. State auditors found the bridge may be overpaid, prompting action against the tolls.
Texas Court Bars Candidate From Primary Ballot Over Smith Pact
In San Antonio the fourth court of civil appeals upheld a Cameron county ruling denying Senator Thomas B. Love a spot on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor because he refused to back Gov. Alfred E. Smith. The decision warns that pledges to support the presidential nominee bind party loyalty and ballot placement. Dallas meanwhile sees Edith Wilmans threaten a supreme court mandamus to stop counting in Cameron Galveston and Val Verde counties if her name remains off local ballots.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Cameron County
Thomas B. Love
Love
Alfred E. Smith
New York
State
Democratic Executive Committee
National Democratic Convention
al Smith
Democratic Party
Dallas
Edith Wilmans
Supreme Court
Cameron
Galveston
Val Verde
Wilmans
William E. Hawkins
Breckenridge
Smith
Court of Civil Appeals
Senator Love
Texas Democrats split as anti Smith group mobilizes
In Dallas Texas factions debate strategy for November with anti Smith Democrats planning a militant campaign to defeat the National Democratic ticket while Republican leaders show intent to back Smith. Leaders name Dr J D Standifer Dr James Winward Hunt and others in a program to organize state county and precinct committees and a speakers bureau.
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Dallas
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Lfe
J. D. Standifer
Simmons University
James Winrford Hunt
McMurray College
John Harmon Burns
Trinity University
Oscar B. Colquit
W. A. Collins
Atticus Webb
Anti Saloon League of Texas
Thomas B. Love
Ernor
Hoover
Hoover completes Cedar Island trip with Duluth reception
Herbert Hoover left Cedar Island lodge after two days with President Coolidge for a Duluth reception before continuing to California for nomination notification. Talks to be followed by resignation of Secretary of Commerce after Pacific coast matters are settled.
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Superior
Wis
President Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
White House
Cedar Island Lodge
Duluth
California
Hoover
Commerce
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Dwight W. Morrow
New York
Mexico
Superior Central High School
Mr. Hoover
Brule River
Izark Walton League
Irene L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
J. T. Murphy
Fred F. Zimmerman
Walter Kohler
Kohler, Wis
Joseph D. Beck
Ciroqua
la Follette
Scouts Count Cars Entering Ada on Busy Thursday
Ada Boy Scouts tallied 2645 vehicles at six entry points from 7 am to 6 pm. Teams logged 255 at O K Cement, 511 on Stonewall highway, 543 at Glenwood, 659 on Allen highway, and 677 at North Broadway Frisco and Fair Grounds. Estimated 7935 people in 2645 cars with three per car.
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Ada
Ciute
Boy Scouts
Hollie Stevens
C. D. Head
O. K
Gene Harris
C. H. Russell
Hayes School
Stonewall Highway
Robert Gillette
Robert Sarrett
Glen- Wood School
Egypt
North Broadway
Kellogg Pleased With Peace Plan Across Nations
Secretary Kellogg welcomed initial approvals from four of fourteen invited nations for the renunciation of war treaty. Britain was expected to respond soon to Kellogg’s June note, while France and Italy expressed acceptance, Ireland Free State also approved, with Germany's endorsement noted earlier. Signatures hinge on universal acceptance by remaining nations.
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Washington
Kelloge
State Department
Great Britain
London
Kellogg
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
France
Italy
Irish
Governor to fund Oklahoma officials salaries
Governor Henry S. Johnston said he will provide funds to both the state labor department and the attorney general’s office. He approved a deficiency certificate for the labor department to cover 3300 dollars for a clerk and inspector, and arranged salaries for filing, an assistant attorney general, from a 3600 dollar special fund.
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Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Edwin Dabney
W. A. Murphy
State Labor Department
Murphy
Dabney
Texans Plan Combine to Defeat Al Smith
In Dallas Texas July 12 Republicans and Anti-Smith Democrats pledge cooperation to defeat Alfred E Smith. Colquitt says anti-Smith Democrats may substitute a ticket of anti Smith presidential electors aligned with Hoover. Creager confirms focus on Hoover win with limited state race emphasis.
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Dallas
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
O. B. Colquitt
Colquitt
Herbert Hoover
R. B. Creager
Hoover
Sisters Injured In Auto Accident On Allen Highway
Miss Irene Puryear aged 18 and her sister Miss Beatrice Puryear aged 20 were hospitalized in Ada today with bruises and shock after a crash on the Ada Allen highway near Oak Hills Country club last evening at nine. Choe Lee and Virgil Hunsweker, passengers, were uninjured. The other car carried a man his wife and mother in law who were not hurt.
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Irene Puryear
Beatrice Puryear
Ada
Ada-Allen Highway
Oak Hills Country Club
Choe Lee
Virgil Hunsweker
City budget for new year expected to miss midweek
City leaders labor over the new fiscal year budget not yet finished with the July 1 start. The water department faces a $425,000 system project funded by a bond issue, adding to delays as other departmental needs remain regular.
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Water Department
Bus driver dies from injuries after crash near Topeka
Grover H. Stanton aged 25 of Lebanon Missouri died in Topeka from injuries suffered when his bus blew a tire and left the road into a ditch east of Topeka on May 31. The bus operated between Kansas City and Topeka.
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Topeka
Grover H. Stanton
Lebanon
Kansas City
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South Canadian River
Attorney General’s Department
Tank
Carl W. Gust
TEXNG
Herbert “Hoover
Collins
J. W. Hunt
Abilene
J. D. Sandefer
Alvin Moody
Houston
Joseph Collins
Texans
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