Five States Hold Primaries Amid Mixed Results
Returns from Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire Wisconsin and New York show varied outcomes. Curley wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate nod while Lodge secures Republican. Bridges defeats Moses in New Hampshire. Wisconsin and New York details are incomplete with multiple nominations, shaping November prospects.
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Associated Press
James Couzens
Senate
Wilber M. Bruckner
Michigan
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
H. Styles Bridges
James M. Curley
Massachusetts
Robert F. Greenwood
Fitchburg
Marcus Coolidge
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Wisconsin
New York
Curley
Bay State
Greenwood
Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Philip LaFollette
LaFollette
Arthur W. Lueck
New Deal
John B. Chapple
Alexander Wiley
Townsend
Coughlin
House of Representatives
Tammany Hall
New York City
William F. Brunn
Navy Reestablishes European Squadron in Europe threat context
The United States Navy reestablishes a European squadron for the first time since 1929, signaling official concern over the European war threat. The move follows President Roosevelt's remarks about potential west coast campaign travel amid heightened European tensions.
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Washington
United States Navy
Europe
Navy
Roosevelt
Witnesses in Legion Case Reported Missing
Detroit September 16 detective Jack Harvill said three state witnesses in the Black Legion killing of Charles A Poole have been missing for two weeks. The men Luther Glasgow Elmer Anderson and Emerson Becker admitted members of the hooded group. Dayton Dean the executioner in the Poole shooting May 12 was among four remaining witnesses expected to be called.
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Detroit
Jack Harvill
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Hooded
Secret Society
Luther Glasgow
Elmer Anderson
Emerson Becker
Harvill
Dayton Dean
Poole
Jury Selected In Sweezy Case Late Wednesday
The district court completed jury selection for the state v Dupont Sweezy charged with rape. Hattie Crabtree testified about the assault and the state offered her clothing as evidence as Judge Giaseco assisted. The crowd anticipated possible death penalty and the trial faced a possible delay pending its progress. Dallas Davis faces murder charges connected to a fatal shooting at Bebee over an oil lease dispute.
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District Court
State
Dupont Sweezy
D. D. Brunson
al- Hattie Crabtree
Giaseco of
Purcell
Virgil Stanfield
Sweety
Dallas Davis
Davis
George Kirby
Bebee
Beheading Slayer Suspect Traced By Hobo Testimony
In Cleveland on September 16 a hobo reported seeing the beheading killer of Kingsbury at the creek where four mutilated bodies were found. He described fleeing as the man pursued him with a murderous weapon while washing a shirt near a railroad run.
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Cleveland
Kingsbury Run
Hurricane heads toward Bermuda
Bermuda reports gust winds and heavy rains as a tropical storm lies 240 miles southwest moving northwestward at about 12 mph. Forecasts expect little change in Bermuda’s weather for eight hours, while Jacksonville notes the storm’s potential northerly turn threatening Bermuda with strong gales.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Jacksonville
Fla
Flood threat hits western Texas as heavy rains recur
Central western Texas braced for floodwaters after a 48 hour rainfall of 12.91 inches. Officials warned a 7 inch deluge in the Colorado river drainage could endanger the Roy Inks dam near Burnet. Water backed into Devil River draw into Sonora while bridges and lines failed from San Angelo to Junction. Train service to Sonora and Alpine canceled.
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Roy Inks
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Sonora
San Angelo
Menard
Junction
Standard Times
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the Times
Concho River
Alpine
Farmers urged to sow winter legumes now
A letter to Pontotoc county farmers from County Agent J B Hill urges planting winter pastures to offset feed shortages. It highlights hairy vetch Austrian winter peas and crimson clover, notes soil building benefits and a one dollar per acre soil-building incentive, and recommends October 31 planting on unused land. A fertilizer tip and free circular No 307 are available at the county office.
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Pontotoc
J. B. Hill
Mr. Hill
Hill
Oklahoma
Agent Hill
Former President of Greece Dead After Royal Restoration
Vienna report says Alexander Zaimis died in a Vienna hospital last night. He was forced to resign as Greece’s president in October 1935 after a royalist coup that preceded a plebiscite restoring King George II, who had lived in voluntary exile in London.
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Vienna
Alexander Zaimis
Greece
George II
National
Greek Assembly
London
Kodiak Bear, Largest Carnivore of Ko diak Island
The Kodiak bear is the world's largest carnivorous animal and lives only on Ko diak Island Alaska. Individuals reach up to twelve feet in height and weigh over a ton.
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Kodiak Bear
Kodiak Island
Alaska
United States Highway System Mileage Remark
An estimate notes 3,000,000 miles of highway in the United States would allow a motorist to drive 10,000 miles yearly for 300 years without retracing a route.
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United States
Two cars collide near Y intersection injures none seriously
Seven people escape serious injury in a collision just south of the Y intersection of state highways 19 and 48. Mrs. George McKoy and son R. B. McKoy along with his family were southbound on Highway 48, while Ted Rushing and Claud Sparks of Ada headed north and tried to turn toward the Silver Moon dance hall. Deputy Sheriff Charley Shockley investigated. most injuries were minor cuts and bruises with no hospital stays.
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George McKoy
R. B. McKoy
Silver Moon
Charley Shockley
Ted Rushing
Claud Sparks
Ada
Shockley
Mrs. J. G. Mitchell Dies Suddenly at 71
Mrs. J G Mitchell, 71, died suddenly at 2 30 am Wednesday at the family residence south of Ada. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8 50 am at Criswell's chapel Rev O B Lee officiating. Interment will be in Keller Texas. Surviving: husband J G Mitchell two sons Taylor of Cameron Agricultural College Warner and David of Oklahoma City a daughter Ruth. The family moved here over 20 years ago settling on a farm south of Ada. Mrs Mitchell active in the Presbyterian church.
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Taylor
Cameron Agricultural College
Warner
David
Oklahoma City
Mitchell
Ada
Presbyterian Church
14 year old extortion threat case tied to Shirley Temple
Atlanta report says Edward Stephens 14 admitted writing an extortion letter to Shirley Temple’s parents. Federal agents arrested him at a restaurant where he worked. He claimed he acted under orders from the Alabama reform school after being sent there for playing hockey.
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Atlanta
Alabama_ reform school
Edward Stephens
Shirley Temple
Griffith
Hollywood
Shirley
Alabama Boys’ Industrial School
Greatest returns for amount in vested
Ada News reports on investment guidance and classified ads highlighting high value returns from vested amounts. Readers are advised on prudent allocation and potential gains within local financial services.
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Ada News
Camp Fire Girls Work Under Way In Ada
Ada groups meet to establish a permanent Camp Fire Girls chapter with a banquet to explain aims. Principal speaker Mr. McFadden, Ponca City oilman and founder of the retreat bearing his name. Ira E. Dugan chairs the finance committee seeking a 2400 dollar budget for the coming year.
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Ada
Camp Fire Girls
McFadden
Ponca City
Ada Camp Fire Girls
Ira E. Dugan
Camp Fire Board of Sponsors
Dugan
R. A. Watts
Parent-Teachers Association
O. B. Lee
Ministerial Alliance
John Skinner
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fritz Hatcher
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn Young
Mary West
Ina Odell
Business and Professional Women's Club
Wyly Keith
Jack Emanuel
Escal Myers
Hugh Norris
Ada Kiwanis Club
The Pessimist Ponders Local Idle Gossip
A humorous column sketches town characters in a jokey montage. Mrs Cather Harp loses an arm after smoking in a car window while crowds watch. Crow Naylor plans Spain escape for rest after a country club misstep. Other locals, from Chet Lark to Herbie Lomgardo, drift through absurd vignettes as money talks to a few.
Officer Shot in Oklahoma as Fugitive Escapes
Deputy Raymond Drake of Sallisaw was wounded in the right arm when Arkansas fugitive Carl Janaway opened fire near Sycamore Oklahoma. Drake was hospitalized in Fort Smith and may lose his arm. Sheriff Billy Byrd led the ambush with a large posse. Janaway fled into brush after exchanges of gunfire. Bloodhounds and reinforcements from Skogee and Tahlequah joined the search.
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Man
Okla
Raymond Drake
Sallisaw
Sequoyah County
Carl Janaway
Arkansas
Sycamore
Here
Janaway
Drake
Fort Smith
Ark
Billy Byrd
Skeet Bradshaw
Ford Bradshaw
Arkoma
Byrd
Ranaway
Skogee
Tahlequah
Legislators Move to Set 500 Dollar Homestead Exemption
Oklahoma City dispatch reports lawmakers aligned with the administration plan to push a $500 homestead exemption in the next session. Floor leader Shoemake says start low with $500, then counties would raise real estate assessments to offset revenue loss and avoid a long decline in funds.
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Oklahoma City
F. N. Shoemak
Beaumont Club Manager Lorbeer Opens to Offers
Beaumont Texas September 16 Ernest F Dutch Lorbeer manager of the Beaumont club of the Texas league for the last three years said today he was ready to consider any offers. He indicated no immediate decision was made and would weigh all proposals from interested clubs.
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Beaumont
Tex
Ernest F
Dutch) Lorbeer
Factory Rise Sparks Delaware Rubber Industry Push
A new synthetic rubber factory is under construction in Delaware amid rising competition in the industry. The development signals expansion and potential impacts on regional supply for manufacturing and related sectors.
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Delaware
Salinas Strikers Force Eviction by 250 Deputies
A heavy deployment of 250 special deputies swept Salinas streets driving strikers from lettuce picket lines as police and gas shells faced protesters near packing sheds. Gov Merriam claimed communist influence while Sheriff Abbott declared a state of emergency and deputized residents to restore calm.
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Salinas
Calif
Salenas
Carl Abbott
Abbott
Growers Shippers Organization
Pajaro Valley
Navy forms temporary European squadron under Admiral Fairfield
The Navy created a temporary European squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Arthur P. Fairfield. It will include the light cruiser Raleigh as flagship, with destroyers Hatfield Kan and the coast guard cutter Cayuga. Raleigh will sail to Gibraltar to relieve the Quincy, then join the unit known as Squadron 40 Temporary.
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Washington
Navy Today
Arthur P. Fairfield
Raleigh
Fairfield
Coast Guard
Cayuga
Norfolk, Va
Navy Yard
Gibraltar
Quincy
United States
Navy Department
War Ends Civilization Warns Senator at VFW
Senator Homer T. Bone warned that a new world war could end civilization while addressing a Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Denver. Major General Smedley Butler hinted he would not fight abroad again and criticized international bankers over war debts. Other speakers included M. Froome Barbour and W. Frank Persons as sites for next year’s convention were debated between Buffalo and Portland.
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Denver
Homer T. Bone
United States
Washington
Smedley D. Butler
United States Marine Corps
Traxler Receives Life Sentence for Oklahoma Home Robbery
Pete Traxler of Oklahoma pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms in the January 12 looting of Christian Babitzke's home and was sentenced to life imprisonment in Pampa Texas. The case ties a desperado to the Christian Babitzke incident with a heavy penalty.
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Pampa
Tex
Pete Traxler
Oklahoma
Desperado
Christian Babitzke
Fear Flows Over Rickenbacker Mission Amid Rough Seas
In Musgrave Harbor Newfoundland stormy weather lashed waters as Capt Eddie Rickenbacker and five crew members sailed from Carbonear to aid Harry Richman and Dick Merrill. A New York rescue party aboard the motor vessel Lincoln was reported late with uncertain plans, while the six men flew in from New York to Harbor Grace with supplies for the Lady Peace plane bogged in a swamp after its trans Atlantic flight.
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Musgrave Harbor
Newfoundland
Eddie Rickenbacker
Carbonear
Here
Harry Richmn
Dick Merrill
New York
Lincoln
Harbor Grace
Richman-Merrill
Atlantic
Housing Project Named Brand Whitlock Homes
The new low cost housing project in Toledo will be named Brand Whitlock Homes in honor of the late World War minister to Belgium and four time Toledo mayor.
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Toledo
Whitlock
Belgium
Australia Pushes Apples to England Apple Conscious
Sydney AP reports Australia supplied England with 1 090 000 cases of Australian apples in a single recent month as the country presses for English market acceptance and demand.
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England
Sydney
Australia
New Planting Seen as General Aftermath of First Rain
Oklahoma farmers welcomed the first summer rain in months six days before summer’s end hoping to salvage garden crops and livestock feed. Intermittent showers since Tuesday intensified Wednesday with estimates of one to two inches, aiding parched fields though more rain is needed for new crops. Some outlying roads were reported muddy as moisture wore on.
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Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Rainstorm Boosts Winter Crops Across Plains and Midwest
Fairview reported 4.53 inches and El Reno 3.1 as four northern cities exceeded two inches Tuesday night into Wednesday. The rain favors planting wheat oats barley and rye while sorghums may only yield feed. Frost timing could limit hay crops and cotton benefits arrive late. Temperatures dropped, driving heating needs, as the storm brings a million dollar rain to eastern Kansas western Missouri and parts of Texas.
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Fairview
el Reno
Kenneth D. Blood
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
NYA Rules Allow Reopenings for Closed Cases
NYA workers with closed cases may reopen them and work on National Youth Administration projects. County NYA director De L Smith said the rule, announced Wednesday, requires discharges to be brought to the NYA office in Ada by noon September 17. An enlarged NYA quota permits former ineligible students who attended school last year to apply by the same deadline.
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CCC
National Youth Administration
de L. Smith
NYA
Convention Hall
Ada
Woman Known as the Stone Heart Dies in San Francisco
Regina Dramy a 49 year old San Francisco woman nicknamed the stone heart died at Mount Zion hospital from calcification of heart muscles. Earlier surgeons chipped away calcium creating a window to reach the heart but the condition returned and she died after a renewed impediment to heart action.
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San Francisco
Regina Dramy
Mount Zion Hospital
California
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