Miners mired after twin explosions at Duckmanton mine
In Derbyshire’s Markham Coal Mine, two gas blasts killed seventy two miners and left forty nine injured with several entombed. Rescue teams fought collapsed roofs while families gathered at the pithead as authorities and workers sought to prevent further gas release.
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House of Commons
Commons
Ells Smith
Beymoe
Stoke-on-Trent
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Rescners
Indo
U S Oil Production Dips Nationwide in Week End May 7
Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly decline of 18 667 barrels per day in national crude oil output ending May 7 bringing the U S daily average to 3 374 000 barrels. Within states Oklahoma and Texas rose while California and Kansas fell with mixed gains across eastern and Rocky Mountain regions.
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The
Oil and Gas Journal
Aio
Mid
Kansas
Ohlahoms
East Texas
Texas
Louisiana
California
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Unopposed Ada Candidates Secure Nomination
Two Ada men are assured of nomination with no opponents in state races. Tax Crawford, district judge seeking re election after a four year term, and C L McArthur, Republican candidate for justice of the supreme court, are both unopposed.
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Ada
Tax Crawford
C L. McArthur
Centrahoma Tops Frisco in Fourth Straight Win
Centrahoma defeated Frisco 12 to 10 to stretch their winning streak to four games. Frisco’s Rich was knocked from the box in the third after six hits and as many runs, while Centrahoma gathered four runs in the sixth to seal the lead. Centrahoma now holds 57 hits and 53 runs across four games and will face Stonewall next Sunday at Centrahoma.
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Centrahoma Feat
Frisco
Jens
Rich
Contrahoma
Tuns
Jet
Centrahoma
Stonewall
Runaway Train Demolishes Cars In Colorado Springs Yard
In Colorado Springs a runaway freight train at 180 mph smashed into the Rock Island yards. Eighteen freight cars were demolished and two stock cars released steers, two of which died. The train then wrecked a yard spur, with wheels and track components scattered. Railroad officials say the speed reached 480 mph at the moment of impact. William Marquand, Rock Island car inspector in Roswell, redirected the train into the roundhouse spur after a frantic call from Falcon.
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Colo
Rock Island
Colorado
Falson
Mun- Mies
William Marquand
Rock Island Roundhouse
Roswell
Falcon
Roundhouse
Plot to Kidnap President Mentioned in Report
Washington May 9 UPI Secret Service dropped inquiry into a reported plot to kidnap President Roosevelt. Chalmers Waldorf Kennedy, former roadhouse manager, was held on a technical charge after DC police cited a forgery complaint. Kennedy, a Charleston native, had circulated a pamphlet naming Homer S. Cummings and the Supreme Court.
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Chalmers Waldorf Kennedy
U. S. Secret Service
Roosevelt
Secret Service
United Press
Kennedy
Shawn
Potomac
District of Columbia Police
Charleston
Homer S. Cummings
Supreme Court
Peanut Sucked in Lung Death Causes Tragedy
La verna Ruth Eck two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert D Eck of Mono west of Enid died after a peanut sucked into her windpipe and lung Sunday night. Three specialists attempted removal but could not extract it. She was eating peanuts when she began coughing and died at the family home after prolonged distress. She leaves a brother Donald aged five.
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Enid
Okla
Laverna Ruth Eck
Albert D. Eck
Mono
Laverna Ruth
Donald
Muskogeean Denies Charges in Rap e Case
Muskogee Oklahoma May 9 G Lavern 42 employed by two construction companies pleaded not guilty to a first degree rape charge when arraigned before Judge S C Cavender in county court Lavern married and the father of two denied the accusation and entered the plea.
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Muskogee
Okla
G. Lavern
Feday
S. C. Cavender
Eally
Lavern
Three Children Father Charged in Early Saturday Attack
Lavern, noted as father of three, was charged on a complaint by a 20-year-old girl after she alleged he forced her at pistol point to drive his car to a spot five miles south of town during an attack early Saturday morning. Assistant county attorney J. F. Beavers said the woman described the assault and the location.
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Potn
Here
Oklahoma man sought in Frome case in El Paso Texas
Authorities seek an Oklahoma oil field worker in connection with the March 30 slayings of Mrs. Hazel Frame and her daughter Nancy in Berkeley California. A marlow Oklahoma suspect linked to forged checks was questioned as a possible Frome case suspect. a man and a blonde woman were seen traveling in a black Plymouth near the murder site.
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Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
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Berkeley
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Frame
Dover
Marlow
Okla
Justice
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Frome
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Texas Sintoe Highway Patrol
Netitie
Chris Fox
Seagraves
Sherif Will Hickman
Paso
Mran
van Horn
Freme
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Sierra Blanca
Return Visitors Won’t Recognize The Jail Now
Inmates at the county jail are repainting the facility with county-supplied materials. The walls will be grey with red border, the ceiling cream colored, and the ironwork replaced with aluminum. Sheriff Clyde Kaiser said completion was expected by weekend.
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Adn News
Roff Resident Seriously Hurt In Auto Wreck
Jack Cobb of Roff was hospitalized with a serious head injury after a Sunday automobile collision inside Stratford city limits. Earl Baker, ejected from the wreck with Cobb, was treated and released for lesser injuries. Levi Muncy of Vanessa drove the other car. No arrests were reported.
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Cobb
Earl Baker
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Cobo
Baker
One Oklahoma Traffic Fatality Reported Across Weekend
One Oklahoma death occurred during Mother's Day traffic as nationwide toll reached 69. Five people injured in a two car crash near Arcadia. Ernest Casto of Grayette Arkansas hospitalized with poor prognosis. J Em Bood, 23, motorcycle courier, injured fatally after collision on a Muskogee street. Bond previously resided in Bristow. Texas and Michigan each reported eight fatalities. other states totals vary.
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Boy Thought Dead Returns To Home
MALTON, Pa May 2 The identity of a youth buried near this southwestern Pennsylvania mining community became a mystery today as 15 year old Donald Fiore returned from a two year biking trip. His parents believed the buried boy was their son missing since February 1936. The body was that of a boy shot accidentally while playing post office a kissing game in a darkened room of a Louisville Hill Kentucky home. A steel marker bore a card for the Fiore family and the grave was tended with flowers by a grieving mother.
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Donald
Omve Hill
Colbert 4H Club Members Honored With Dinner
Colbert farm women and 4H Club members were honored at a dinner event. Members received recognition for community service and youth leadership within Colbert and the surrounding area.
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Colbert
4-H Club Banquet Honors District Members
A banquet honored four H club members of the district and praised their achievements. Mrs. Jessie Morgan, a home demonstration agent and special guest, spoke on the importance of 4-H club work and its role in fostering cooperation among farm women. Games followed, and about 195 people attended a dinner.
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Jessie Morgan
Alcatraz Boss Says Cole Roe May Be Alive
Warden James Johnston of Alcatraz said it is possible Ted Cole and Ralph Roe, Oklahoma desperadoes, survived their December escape in heavy fog. He noted a nationwide search continues and records mark them as escaped prisoners awaiting bodily confirmation of life or death. Cole and Roe both had long criminal records including kidnaping and bank robbery.
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Okla
VPL
James 4. Johnston
Alcstraz
Ted Cole
Ralph Roe
Oklahoma
Island
San Francisco Bay
Cole
Alcatray
J. A. Rutherford
Cushing
McAteaten
Two Women and Man Escape From Jai Breakout
SALLISAW May 9 deputies hunted through eastern Oklahoma hills today for two women Mona Scott twenty one and Viola Zlis twenty one and a man who seized a pistol taken from a jailer. They fled after freeing themselves from cells as other inmates joined in the breakout.
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Oklahoma Hills
Vaan
a_ js
Shetty
Ed Winfrey
Mona Scott
Viola Zlis
Jaitert
Quinn
Seatre
Ellis
Fred McCabe Announces Candidacy for Representative No 2
Fred McCabe has filed for Representative No 2 and announces his candidacy subject to the Democratic primary. He will carry in Sunday's News a statement of his aims and outline the basis of his information.
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Fred McCabe
Auto Thieves Escape After Running Gun Fight
Pawnee May 91 State Patrolman Rex Tullman said two auto thieves who engaged in a running gun fight with patrolmen early Sunday escaped after abandoning a Ford 35 sedan on a country road. Police pursued for miles as shots were exchanged. car returned to owner.
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Rex Tullman
Wayside Inn
Drum Right
Tillman
Raymond Greke
Cleveland-Pawnee
Condition of Clarence Pegg Remains Critical
Clarence A. Pegg, 41, a filling station operator, remains critically injured from a Friday morning automobile crash near Atwood. He has not regained consciousness. Ross McNutt, 19, was treated and released. J. R. Goodwin, a field worker, also hurt when a pipe struck him. his condition slowly improves.
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Clarence A. Pen
Holdenville
Pegg
Atwood
Ross McNutt
McNutt
County Exrcise
J. RB. Goodwin
Goodwin
Yvamooss
Lettekey Medals Awarded For 9.4 at University of Oklahoma
Silver jeweled medals were awarded to Helen Anderson and Ben Bill Duncan for bronze awards. The presentation occurred during senior day activities when honorary organizations formally pledged prospective members.
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University of Oklahomia
Jeweiser
Helen Anderson
Ben Bill Duncan
Church organist Abram Butler encounters startled cats
Buffslo LU reports church organist Abram Butler rehearsing for Sunday service when he glimpsed a noisy scene. Inside the organ chamber he found five kittens and several agitated cats, causing a moment of surprise during the practice.
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Suarlec
Butler
Preacher forgiven for fishing on Sunday in Springfield
Vermont minister Rev. Lawrence Lartowe of the Springfield Methodist church was absolved 37 to 1 by trustees after confessing negligence for leaving his pulpit to fish on the Sabbath. Several congregants admitted they too fished, but he argued his trip fostered Sunday observance and gave fish to needy families. The case followed blue laws debates near Belows Falls and recalled local Sunday restrictions.
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UPA
Vermont
Lawrence Lartowe
Ans
Depauw University
Larrowe
Bellows Falls
Condition of Jack Cobb remains critical after crash
The severest injury is reported as a very grave head wound to Jack Cobb after a collision near Stratford with a car driven by Levi Muncy. Earl Baker was treated and released. Seven others in the two cars suffered minor injuries while C E Rinehart sustained serious burns from a clothing fire. Beng Wade of Oklahoma City was hospitalized with injuries not fully detailed.
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Jack Cobb
J. R. Goodwin
C. E. Rinehart
Seminole
Cobb
Ross Montgomery
Elbert Reed
Ada
Levi Muncy
Vaness
Stratford
Earl Baker
Rinehart
Amerada Petroleum Company
Beng Wade
Oklahoma City
Wee
Augustana Well Stil Drilling At Magnolia Field
Augustana area drilling reports show Magnolia No. 2 extending into Crom sand and producing oil with some water while No. 9 and Farmers Mutual site near 9-5-8 25-2 26-27 coordinates engage in core sampling and continued drilling to depths near 2,500 feet. Core intervals from 518 to 2,530 feet noted with lime encountered at 2,509 feet.
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Geeper
Deeser
Ae Ey
Magnolia
de Siader
Farmers Mutual No
Wsite
Two Suspects Held for Ice Cream Parlor Robbery
Police say two suspects are held in connection with a robbery at an ice cream parlor on Tuesday night. Details from county authorities indicate the men were apprehended after an investigation begun Monday.
Bugher Test Set Pipe On Tuesday In Oklahoma Oil Field
Deep wildcat near Delaney No 1 Bugher in Cleveland county shows Wilcox sand gas and rich core. Steedman Rigging to Viola lime at 4270 feet on Lyrch No 1 Parker. Patsy 3 Meharg West to spud by midweek. Heddleston No 1 Jones stuck at 161 feet awaiting Gilcrease test.
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Bugher
Cleveland County
Wilcox
Fitts
Moore Field
Nemaha Ridge
Delaney
Rodden
Parker
Steedman Ares
Patsy No
Meharg- West
Cse
Allen
Ice cream vendor theft prompts probe by sheriff
Investigation continues after five vending machines including a cigarette machine were rifled. About $25 in cash and merchandise tokens taken. Intruders gained entry through a door in Ada area, with four North Pole address noted. No charges filed yet as the sheriff’s office holds suspects pending outcome.
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North Pole
Ada
Sheriff's Office
Coor
Chicken Theft Charge Is Filed Against Two Men
Jay Isaac and Lloyd Parish were arraigned in A W Oliver's justice court on a second larceny of domestic animals charge. They pled not guilty and are bonded $1,000 each with a May 25 preliminary hearing. Parish released after bond. Ed Farley of Oil Center is the owner of the stolen chickens. This marks their second recent charge.
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Lloyd Parish
Justice Court of
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