Irish Heirs Seek Court Aid in Blake Millions
In Dublin on March 19 the Irish Free State high courts will consider a rule asking the government to apply to the British treasury for the Blake millions to be handed to Irish courts for legal confirmation of the large inheritance. The case centers on a sensational claim and the transfer of this vast fortune to Ireland for final settlement.
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Blake
International News Service
Dublin
Irish Free State
Free State
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Color For Delicate Garments
A fifteen cent envelope of Diamond Dyes offers to duplicate any delicate tint for lingerie stockings and dresses. True dyes allow dyeing over old colors on any material. Free Color Craft cyclopedia and color samples available from Diamond Dyes Dept N92 Burlington VT.
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Burlington
Vermont
Irish heiress heirs seek control of Blake fortune
Irish claimants from Nellie Sheridan's kin argue a $15,000,000 estate tied to Captain Blake should pass to the Free State treasury instead of distant relatives. They contend Blake’s will barred his kin and that only Mrs Blake’s heirs remain, with Irish courts and Dail involvement planned.
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Nellie Sheridan
West Meath
Ireland
Blake
Colleen
Free State
Dail
Warren wins essay contest at junior high school
H B Warren, a freshman at the Junior high, won the essay contest on The Qualities of Good Citizenship. His theme will be sent to Austin for state competition. Other local entrants include Fred Nann Louise Howard and Harold Marshall as accepted essays.
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H. B. Warren
Austin
State Department of Education
Fred Nann
Louise Howard
Harold Marshall
New Wyoming town Lindbergh named near Cheyenne
A new town named Lindbergh and home to about 200 residents rises 35 miles north of Cheyenne on a Union Pacific cutoff. Most inhabitants are of Scandinavian descent and honor Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, the famed American aviator.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Courthouse Deeds Show Transfers Across Plemons and Ridgemore
Courthouse records list multiple warranty deeds with buyers and sellers including Rucker, Miller, Hudson, Crane, Mashburn, Harden, Odor, Dees, Clark, Clayton, Kirk, Hill, Kenyon, Lindsey, and Peery. Property parcels cover blocks and lots in Plemons Ridgemore Mirror and Morningside with prices ranging from 10 to 12 500 dollars.
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All. Rucker
L. C. Miller
Plemons
If. I. Hudson
A. L. Rucker
Charles B. Crane
Slayton
Block & Ridgemere
If. T. Mashburn
A. L. Humphryes
Humphreys
Ridgmere
R. D. Kirk
J. A. Warren
Laura A. Hill
A. R. Miner
Mirror
Rosa L. Kenyon
C. T. Wilson
John C. Lindsey
J. K. Estes
Morningside
R. B. Peery
R. Taylor
R. D. Gibbs
Roberts
E. B. Treadwell
U. N. Olver
Suspect Held On Frameup Count Escapes in Midland
Texas rangers were ordered by Gov Moody to track C Baze who escaped from Midland jail where he was held on murder charges linked to the claimed frame up of two Mexicans at Stanton. The report lists numerous property transfers, licenses, and building permits interspersed with the incident.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Rangers
Moody
C. Baze
Midland
Stanton
Miss Schumann Faces Further Court Tangles
Betty Schumann, 21, contends she was the common law wife of W T McKallip, a late oil millionaire. A Oklahoma judge ruled she is a legal heir to McKallip’s millions, and contesting relatives plan an appeal citing her five year liaison and child.
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United Press
Okmulger
Okla
Betty Schumann
W.T. McKallip
Oklahoma
Texas
Orlando Swain
MeKallip
Swain
Minnesota
Cisco Bank Robbery Trial Opens Today
A jury pool of 250 men gathered at the ninety first district court in Eastland Texas as the trial of confessed Cisco bank bandit Robert Hill opened today in a high profile robbery case.
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Cisco
Associated Press
Eastland
Texas
Ninety First District Court
Robert Hill
Midol promises relief for painful periods
An old advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic remedy that ends menstrual pain by taking a tiny tablet before symptoms begin. It claims relief in five to seven minutes and promotes aluminum case packaging for fifty cents at drugstores.
Campaign log notes delegate pledges for 1940 convention
United Press reports Walter George supporters expect 100 southern pledged delegates for the Democratic National Convention in Houston. Smith backers focus on California and Iowa as key early targets. Hoover delegates in New York seen at 26 pledged by Hoover camp, 47 claimed by Hoover committee.
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United Press
Walter George
Georgia
Houston
South
New York
New York State
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Hoover Committee
Nose Print Plan for Identifying Canines
Chicago report notes society matrons taking pets to veterinarians to have noses registered. Fidos nose is smeared with black ink, then pressed onto paper as an identifying print. The effort aims to aid in animal identification and recovery.
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International News Service
Chicago
Society Matrons
Fido
Nose line records may aid crime witness dogs fingerprint style
A Chicago dog expert states a dog's nose lines never change after 44 hours old, except for enlargement, and the patterns distinguish each dog. Police now plan to record Fidos prints along with criminal fingerprints as part of their duties.
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Chicago
Chicago Police Department
Fido
Public service call for free pet registration and ambulance
The notice invites owners to register their pets for free and mentions the Blackburn ambulance service with a phone number 6211 for contact.
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Blackburn Ambulance
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