Oklahoma House probes Governor Johnston amid graft inquiry
Oklahoma City January 17 The House investigation into Governor Henry S Johnston expands as subcommittees form to chase multiple trails including the 1930 pardon of Dewey Crossthwaite for a murder and the use of Buck Eldridge a Perry yellow dog saloon keeper as a state detective with J M Barker denying Eldridge ever worked for the department.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
House of Representatives
House
Executive Department
Senate
Dewey Crossthwaite
Johnson
H. E. Sullivan
Crossthwaite
J. C. Walton
Buck Eldridge
Perry
Okla
Johnston
J. M. Barker
Bureau
Eldridge
Department
Milk Strike Threatens Chicago Milk Supply
The Associated Press reports Illinois and Wisconsin dairy farmers strike for 2.85 per hundredweight, up from 2.50 offered. Distributors store condensed milk for emergencies while some producers halt shipments to plants and dump milk. Pickets at receiving stations target Borden and Bowman Diaries, which handle about two thirds of Chicago's milk.
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the Associated Press
Chicago
America
Illinois
Wisconsin
Borden and Bowman Dairy Companies
Six Jurors Named in Story Case
Six jurors selected for the trial of Yancey Story of Denton on an indictment tied to the Krum bank robbery. Court convened with District Judge E. M. Dodson presiding as a venue change moved the case from Dallas after a life-term sentence reversal and a Sherman mistrial.
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United Press
Marlin
Tex
Yancey Story
Denton
Krum
E. M. Dodson
Dallas
Sherman
South Bend Detective Testifies in Stults Murder Trial
Mrs. Joseph Bartozek, sister of the slain Genevieve Stults, identifies Harvey L. Smith as the private eye hired to frighten the Mishawaka beauty parlor owner out of town. The defense ties the motive to an alleged affair between Mrs. Jane Reyher and Stults.
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Harvey L. Smith
South Bend
Ind
Genevieve Stults
Mishawaka
Joseph Bartozek
Smith
Jane Reyher
Stults
Reyher
Borger Church Leaders Meet Tonight in Texas
Pastors and church leaders of the Christian churches and Texas Christian Missionary society officials meet in Borger to plan a five year program to survey every community and present the Christian churches to the World. Rev. Jasper Bogue of Amarillo and Rev. W. O. Dallas of Amarillo attend as district evangelist and supervisor for District 1 Panhandle.
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United Press
Borger
Tex
Christian Churches
Texas Christian Missionary Society
Jasper Bogue
Amarillo
W. O. Dallas
Rev. Dallas
Panhandle
Christian Churches of
Masked Bandit Confronts Dallas Woman For Fifteen Cents
Mrs Myrtle Householder answered her door bell in Dallas Texas when a masked bandit demanded fifteen cents. After she complied she phoned police but the pin money bandit had vanished from the neighborhood.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Myrtle Householder
First Man to Appear in Court and Drink Excuses
Hammond, Indiana, January 17. Joe Johnstone set several city firsts in 1929. He was the first man in court, the first man fined, and the first to plead headache tablets as the reason for intoxication. He tossed a salt shaker through a restaurant window while under aspirin influence.
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United Press
Hammond
Ind
Joe Johnstone
Joe
Smith Urges Democrats to Raise Deficit Fund
Alfred E. Smith calls for public donations to cover the Democratic Party deficit of 1.6 million dollars from his failed presidential bid. He proposes turning over royalty rights to a book of his campaign speeches to the national committee and sending copies to donors. He urges year-round party activity and a minority party role to inform the public on national issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Smith
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Gales Claim Eleven Seamen in European Seas
Eleven seamen died as gales hit northwestern European coasts. Advices from Rotterdam report eight Hook of Holland lifeboat crew members perished seeking to aid a distressed vessel. The Swedish schooner Sophie with three crew lost off the Scandinavian coast. Ships were damaged by storms along Belgium while Denmark, Germany, Sweden faced heavy snow and blizzards.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
Rotterdam
Hook of Holland
Sophie
Skolma
Bornholm Island
Denmark
Middlekerke
Breedene
Germany
Sweden
France
Great Britain
Leningrad Conservatory Team Plans Samarkand Music Study
An ethnographic expedition from the Leningrad conservatory will study and record ancient eastern melodies in Samarkand, once the capital of Chinghiz Khan. The text notes a side remark about Palo Duro Apartments and links to congressional affairs, while omitting Mr. Smith’s political future.
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Samarkand
Central Asia
Leningrad Conservatory
Congress
Mr. Smith
What a Doctor Knows About Constipation
A doctor explains a method to overcome constipation using cascara. Do not take the first laxative. choose cascara products like Cascaret, proven effective with a single dose and then natural bowel regularity. The bark of a tree historically aids digestion and blood health, with long-lasting results.
Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway Directors Elect Officers
At the San Angelo annual stockholders meeting W B Storey of Chicago was elected president. M J Mertz of San Angelo became vice president and treasurer, with A G Wells F B Houghton and A De Bernardi named as vice presidents. Directors re-elected include K de Ange S T Bledsoe Storey C M Newman J D Jackson W L Aldwell Houston Harte M L Merry and O Harris. A new by law set was adopted to conform with Santa Fe ownership and stock was proposed to rise from 10 000 to 50 000 shares. Santa Fe reps Metni s and J A McDaniel attended.
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United Prews
San Angelo
Tex
Dan
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway of
Texas
W. B. Storey
Chicago
M. J. Mertz
A. G. Wells
F. B. Houghton
A. de Bernardi
K. de Ange
S. T. Bledsoe
Storey
C. M. Newman
el Paso
J.D. Jackson
Alpine
W. L. Aldwell
Sonora
Houston Harte
M. L. Merry
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
FE. B. Metnnis
J. A. McDaniel
Legal Department of the Road
Mexican Is Killed In Houston Auto Crash
Abraham Gomez aged 45 died in a Houston hospital after being struck by a car driven by Lewis Tyra 15 last night. Tyra aided bystanders as a small crowd threatened by Mexican witnesses. The incident marked the 14th January death in the city.
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United Promy
Houston
Tex
Abraham Gomez
Lewis Tyra
Hoy
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