Nixon backs voting rights clash in primaries
Nixon faced two Supreme Court cases over negro voting in Democratic primaries and said he might back Roosevelt or Hoover. In Texas, a post court ruling allowed Negroes to vote in August primaries in many counties. Johnson refused to support Hoover, urging progressive Republicans to back Roosevelt as the crisis widens and party lines blur.
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California
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Johnson
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Infant son of Mr and Mrs Leonard dies. funeral held
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard of 1009 West Twelfth died October 15. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 from the family home. Interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge.
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Rosedale
Criswell Funeral Home
Charce
Obituary: Joe M. Sales Dies at 73 Near Ada
Joe M. Sales aged 73 died Thursday afternoon at his home three miles north of Ada. Funeral services were held Friday at 5 pm at New Bethel church with Revs. Teacue and Stringer officiating. Interment followed at New Bethel Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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James H. Davis 83 Lula merchant and farmer obituary
James Howard Davis 83 died at the family home in Lula Tuesday night. Funeral services were held at Nazarene church in Lula Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Kuykendall officiating. Burial in Lula cemetery with Hudson-Keit Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, four daughters Cora Smith Bettie Gray Allie Chastain Beckie Jane Sutherland and four sons J W Davis J N Davis J L Davis and J O Davis. He was a longtime Lula merchant and farmer and valued community member.
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Bettie Gray
Floydada
Texas
Ailie Chastain
Prescott
Ark
Beckie Jane Sutherland
Drasco
J. W. Davis
J. N. Davis
J. L. Davis
J. O. Davis
Atwood
Cannon to signal Roosevelt victory in Nebraska
Falls City Nebraska reports a ceremonial long range cannon may boom after the November election to celebrate Franklin D Roosevelt. The old Barada cannon last fired for Grover Cleveland in 1892 and later for Benjamin Harrison before Democrats regained it.
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Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Murray predicts end of coal strike in Oklahoma City
Governor Murray predicted a peaceful settlement of the McAlester coal mine strike after visiting the area. He said a few on each side hold firm views, but the difficulties should be worked out without violence, with negotiations left to operators and workers.
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McAlester
Murray
El Paso Physician Wins Damages Over Denied Primary Vote
Dr L A Nixon, a El Paso Negro physician, wins a 1.00 damages settlement after a suit alleging he was barred from voting in the 1928 Democratic primary. The case against H Kolle and James Condon settles for 1 with costs. Nixon said he accepted to fight only for a principle.
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Pdr
L. A. Nixon
el Paso
H. Kolle
James Condon
Nixon
Rival Sniffers Testify In Prohibition Raid Case
New York Oct 18 Robert Schwarz a veteran brewer testifies that a sniff cannot determine alcohol content from beer or wort. He disputes a federal prohibition agent who raided Phoenix Brewery after smelling what he called real beer. The commission weighs the legality of the raid based on the sniff evidence.
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New York
Robert Schwarz
Schwarz
Cotter
Phoenix
Expansion of universe linked to Earth's birthday says Einstein
In a lecture on the conception of space, Williams cites a universe in expansion possibly for 10.0 billion years. Reliable authorities estimate Earth's age around three billion years. Einstein notes Hubble’s red shift observations show thousands of spiral nebulae receding up to 12 500 miles per second and suggests a long-running expansion may mark Earth's birthday.
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Mt. Wilson Observatory
California
United States
Funds for County Government Far Lower Than Former Levels
County officials plan to send all financial statements to the Oklahoma City state auditor for review as part of annual tax levy preparations. Revised estimates reflect a sharp revenue drop from anticipated income, prompting major cuts across departments and a 20 percent reduction in real estate and public utilities valuations.
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Frank Carter
Excise Board
General Fund
J. PY. Gourts
Cox Withdraws From FBI Campaign in Pittsburgh
Rev James R Cox former presidential candidate for the Jobless Party withdraws and urges followers to vote for Franklin D Roosevelt. He criticizes Hoover for neglecting the unemployed and praises Roosevelt for pursuing anti prohibition policies and large public works to aid economic recovery. Norman Thomas socialist candidate comments on Roosevelt’s potential but caveats uncertainty of leadership.
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Oil output dips in Texas and Oklahoma while California rises
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a national weekly drop in crude production by 45 696 barrels to 9 118 442 barrels daily. Texas falls 28 971 barrels to 887 001, Oklahoma down 8 375 to 372 540, California up 250 to 471 000, with minor changes in the eastern states and Rocky Mountains.
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Kettleman Hills
Young Phillips Helps Locate Scene of Early Civilization
John G. Phillips son of Phillips Petroleum president returned from a six month Bolivia expedition with Wen dell Bennett for the American Museum of Natural History. They surveyed Inca ruins mapped 43 towns over 100 square miles aiding a planned larger study. They faced language and terrain challenges but reported significant findings in the interior of Bolivia.
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American Museum of Natural History
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Muie
Return of Kaiser Wilhelm II Hints at Restoration Calls
Berlin reports former emperor Wilhelm II replies to a throne restoration call with a scripture quote read at a Doorn exile meeting. The gathering honors the Kaiser’s birthday as two sons of his fifth son attend while others send greetings.
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League of the Upright
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Walter Richter-Reichhelm
Oscar
Federal funds to employ many in Oklahoma relief work
Gov. Murray announced apportionment of 181312 dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corp to 20 Oklahoma counties for unemployment relief through Jan. 1. Funds go to unemployed residents, not supplies, with wages set at 30 cents an hour for men and 16 cents for a man, plus other county distribution rules and oversight by a county superintendent. The program emphasizes non discrimination and local control while ensuring federal scrutiny.
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Gertrude Montgomery
Horace Mann Training School
Fitzhugh
Teachers College
East Central Education Association
Lion J. W. Lewis
O. E. Parker
Ada
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Oklahoma City
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Murray
Robert W. Kelso
Ira Mitchell
State Relief Committee
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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Caddo
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Carter
Cleveland
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Creek
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Greer
Harmon
Harper
Jefferson
Kay
Kingfisher
Latimer
Muskogee
Okmulgee
Osage
Pittsburg
Pottawatomie
Red Cross
Farmers Union
Scripps Howard Editorial Critiques Hoover Roosevelts Rising
An Oct 17 editorial across Scripps Howard papers argues the nation may be better served if Hoover is not returned and resists underwriting a Roosevelt administration in advance, signaling a critical stance during the campaign.
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New York
Scripps- Howard
Hoover
Roosevelt
New Guess at Earth's Age
An article reports Dr. Athbert Finstein, famed scientist and mathematician known as the father of relativity, suggesting Earth may be about 7.08 million years older than previously thought. The estimate, attributed to Dr. Finstein and Dr. Wate, places Earth's age around 1.06066 million years, though neither figure is proven.
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Rerlin
Athbert Finstein
Wate
Two Peasants Tie Wedding Feast in Giessen
In Giessen Germany Gargan thuan gorcing hosted a rustic wedding with guests feasting on four roasted oxen two pigs and four hundred cakes. Drinks included one percent barrels of beer and three percent gallons of wine.
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Germany
Garganthuan Gorcing
Building Pies Up in September
New York reports residential building activity appears to have bottomed as September contracts reach 22.8 million dollars, a near ten percent rise from August. The gain contrasts past declines from 1921 levels, offering a cautiously optimistic view amid the summer slump and the football season.
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New York
F. W. Dodge Corporation
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Classified notice highlights value offers and return-on-investment ideas from News' classifieds. Includes concise tips, example deals, and emphasis on cost efficiency for readers seeking smart spending. Promotes practical guidance for maximizing value in purchases and investments.
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