Imprisoned Nan Freed After 42 Hours in Well
Wilkins Priest emerged from a caved in 35 foot well in Ottumwa at 6 07 am today after 42 hours trapped as debris pressed around him. He gasped for water while carried on a cot through a 30 foot shaft dug by rescuers with drills and pumps. Doctors reported uncertain injuries and possible leg paralysis from debris pressure. residents feared stockwater shortages as the town watched the rescue unfold.
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Ottumwa
Cp— Wilkins Priest
Priest
D. L. Rater
Hoover’s Plans for Mountain School
President Hoover intends not to appeal to the public for funds to build a mountain school in Virginia. He plans to cover the $1200 to $1500 cost from his own funds or with close friends, awaiting a mountaineers committee report before taking steps. Virginia authorities reportedly offer cooperation, including supplying a teacher.
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Washington
Hoover
Rapidan River
Virginia
Rains Bring Relief to Texas and Arkansas Farmlands
Reports from Dallas show the first major rains in months across north and west Texas with average falls near an inch and Greenville at 2.75 inches. In Fort Smith Arkansas, rain ends a two month drought and aids crops, pastures, and roads as thunderstorms are forecast.
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Dallas
Texas
Greenville
Pampa
Panhandle
Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Smith Territory
Sugar tariff fight opens as Senate debates farm uplift plan
The Senate opened debate on the tariff bill with a farm oriented program seeking higher duties on sugar tobacco cattle hides cheese dried milk cotton and vegetables. Farmers and multiple agricultural groups signed the proposal urging no rollbacks and faster enactment before year end. Simmons sought income tax data on profits and losses of those affected by tariff revision, a move opposed by administration allies but supported by independents. The measure was set aside for Monday after a debate over considering the income tax returns.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
National Dairy Union
American National Livestock Association
National Wool Marketing Council
Southern Tariff Association of America
Kansas State Livestock Association
Central Cooperative Association
National Livestock Producers Association
Administration
Independent
Republican-Democrat Coalition
Treasury
Watson
Indiana
Duncan Returns to Lead Pontotoc County Sheriff Office
R. E. Duncan, former Pontotoc county sheriff for eight years and Semino le county officer, resumes duties under Fred Bowles in the same residence. An experienced, fearless officer noted for quelling the 1917 Roasting Ear rebellion, his reappointment renews his local presence.
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R. E. Duncan
Pontotoc County
Seminole County
Harnness
Fred Bowles
Duncan
Ear
Cotton crops delay in maturation after early opening
Farmers note cotton will mature slower due to recent heavy rainfall. Quality should improve even if quantity is affected, as growers in close touch with the situation say. Stock water remained adequate despite the precipitation.
Rainfall Brings Relief to Ada And Ponto County
A nine tenths of an inch rain fell around Ada last night ending a drought. The downpour followed a sequence of clouds with gusty winds prompting residents to close windows. The rainfall revived gardens and lawns and signaled the approach of cooler weather as residents welcomed the refreshing moisture.
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Ada
Pontotoc
Arabs Stir Revolt Across Holy Land Amid Rising Tensions
Across the Holy Land and neighboring states Arab agitators push revolt against Palestine rule. Propaganda outlets in Jaffa Haifa Egypt Damascus Beirut and Aleppo fueled discontent. British troops clash with tribesmen near Beersheba as arms flood the region and new mixed courts to handle crimes are announced.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
Jaffa
Haifa
Egypt
Damascus
Beirut
Aleppo
Allenby Bridge
Trans-Jordania
Amman
Beersheba
John Chancellor
Izaak Walton League Elects New Officers
Members of the Izaak Walton League met in the district court room to reorganize and boost activity. Elected were R. D. Weldy as president Claude V. Thompson as vice president and P. H. Deal as secretary and treasurer. James Anderson and Claude Thompson named as team captains in a membership drive planned for next week with a follow up meeting to review results. The group will support nursery ponds fish hatcheries and the broader game conservation program.
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First Baptist Church
Civic League
O. A. Gaither
W. T. Givens
A. J. Crain
R. F. Crumley
W. C. Bowen
C. A. Cannon
Ross
Western Oklahoma
Alberta Bickel
Ada
East Central
Cleo Clark
Norman
Elizabeth Anne Pickens
W. 5. Pickens
J. W. Kirkham
Crews
Sherman
J. W. Beehannon
Roff
Will C. Rea
Dallas
Texas
Rea
Jack Hammock
Savoy
Raymond Laseman
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Bucknum
B. Heathman
Kile
Seaborn
Hazel Mitchell
N. C. Bowen
Grandma Woodward
Novella Gibson
Marguerite McKay
Earnie Burris
Upton
Ethel Rives
Elam
Arlene
B. J. Jennings
Rives
Buddie
Shirley Austelle
George Young
I. C. Pigg
T. W. Stratton
Clarine, Lloyd
R. T
Lula
Marjorie Gibson
Ira Mae Pigg
Mr. Pigg
Edgar Harper
Cc. L. Burnett
Minnie Billings
C. L. Burnett
Marguerite
Charles Jr
Koran
Helms
Lee Cruce
Clarence Billings
Lorrie
Betty Katherine
Clara Leach
Peak
Wapanucka
Denton
Furman Gibson
Clifford Elliot
W. S. Furlong
George McKay
Lorene Young
James King and Daughters
Mary Frances
Josephine
Stone
Izaak Walton League
R. D. Weldy
Claude V. Thompson
P. H. Deal
James Anderson
Claude Thompson
Bodies of airliner victims recovered in New Mexico crash
Eight people died when the City of San Francisco plane crashed on Mount Taylor near Grant New Mexico. The wreckage covered a 159 yard area as authorities identified victims including Mrs Corina Raymond, A B McGaffey and Harris Livermore. The coroner's jury ruled death from airplane accident and investigation by the New Mexico authorities concluded.
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Robert W. Wine
Associated Press Starfiter
Grant
N. M
San Francisco
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Mount Taylor
Albuquerque
A. B. MecGaffey
Old West
Justice of the Peace
J. F .MecBride
Fred Nichols
Corina Raymond
Glendale
Cal
A. B. McGaffey
Harris Livermore
Boston
McGaffey
Gallup
William Henry Beers
New York City
M. M. Campbell
Cincinnati
J. B. Stowe
E. A. Deitel
C. F. Canfield
Democrats Plan Tariff Battle in Senate Clash
Senator Borah Idaho, leader of a western Republican group, said after a conference with Senator Robinson Arkansas Democratic leader that an understanding on procedure had been reached between the groups as the tariff bill moved in the senate.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Democrats Plan Attack on Tariff Bill Provisions
Senate Democrats decided to focus first on the administrative provisions of the tariff bill, reserving any challenge to proposed rates for later consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Home Town Mourns Edwin A Dietel In City Of San Francisco
New Braunfels Texas mourns Edwin A. Dietel co pilot of the City of San Francisco Transcontinental who had gone out in the world to make good. Dietel was one of the town’s boys believed to have died in service to the airline. The somber hometown notices speak to his local roots and broader achievements.
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Coalgate
C. L. Burnett
Koran
Ada
J. L. Sanders
Jewel Adkinson
San Angelo
Texas
Tom Jeter
Adell Murphy
W. Thirteenth
Myrtle
Ada Murphy
S. J. Owens
Oklahoma City
G. W. Fish
Glen Reaves
Leamon Reaves
G. W. Garret
Wesley Chaddick
Uth Yarrett
O. F. Nowlin
Madill
Elaine
Pauline Austelle
Stonewall
Aca
Jess Young
Seminole
Jim Slocum
Slocum
Wayne Truit
First Baptist Church
Martiner Faulkiner
Ben
Brother Peak
Tupel
Geneva Scott
Tupelo
Clarine Stratton
New Mexico
Herman A. Dietel
Edwin
Young Dietel
N Iw
Braunfels
A. and
M. College
Kelly ‘ Field
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Edwin A. Dietel
San Francisco
Voiture Elects Delegates to State Meeting
At a Forty-et-Eight meeting the local voiture chose eight delegates for the state convention in Ponca City September 8 9 10. Delegates include Zeke West Churchill Thomas Eugene Augustus Bob Shannor Terrance Ganey Zip West Bop Wallace and Joe Roper.
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Forty-et-Eight Society
American Legion
Ponca City
Zeke West
Churchill Thomas
Eugene Augustus
Bob Shannor
Terrance Ganey
Zip West
Bop Wallace
Joe Roper
Local Names List from Ada and Stonewall Area
A roster of residents with ages and towns including Ada Tulsa Stonewall Roff Lehish Atwood and Gerty listing individuals such as Turner 68 Ada and Mattie Sorrells 18 Ada. The compilation presents names ages and hometowns without context or event.
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Herbel Pryor
Stonewall
Valne Crow
Gerty
Miste Milles
Gerty W
Turner
Ada
Tillie Hartington
Roy
Broughton
Mattie Sorrells
Oo Sissell
Rinna Loyingood
Otho Webb
Monnie Massey
Coleman &Perry
Dena Reed
Harley Lowery
Atwood
Velaima Brown
Co. L. Bower
Tulsa
Edna Summers
Ruth homers again as Yankees tie Tigers in nine
In New York on September 7, Babe Ruth belted his 41st homer of the season in the fifth inning of the second game with Detroit. Two runners aboard, the blast tied the score at 6 all as Carroll pitched for the Tigers.
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York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Tigers
Ruth
Carroll
Detroit
Italy Signs World Court Optional Clause At League Meeting
Victorio Scialoja of Italy announced he signed the optional clause of the world court statute this morning in the name of his government at the League of Nations assembly amid cheers. Dallas Tom Mix sustained a fractured shoulder blade when his horse fell. he rode on with one arm in a sling.
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Geneva
Vittorio Scialoja
Italy
Assembly of the League of Nations
Dallas
Tom Mix
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