Oil Town Tragedy and Sabra Cravat's Oklahoma Campaign
In Bowlegs Oklahoma a crowd gathers around a dying man after an oil field incident. Sabra Cravat, a congresswoman from Oklahoma, leads a delegation through Rawleys to observe a corrupt town. A dance hall case ends with a jury finding a defendant not guilty while Sabra tends to a wounded worker and erupts in a final, haunting scene.
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Sabra
Bill
Harvard
New York
Qoh
Oklahoma
Pioneer
Vance
Uve
Simoor Simeon
Great Outdoors Worth Billions to States Economies
The Great Outdoors is worth over a billion dollars a year to the United States according to the American Game Association. Estimates put Maine game and fish at 50 million yearly, Michigan’s tourist crop at 200 million, and Indiana’s tourist value at 46 million, based on per tourist spending and state revenues from licenses.
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Washington
United States
American Game Association
W. ©. Henderson
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Maine
W. C G. Cribbs
Michigan State College
Michigan
A. E. Andrews
Indiana Farmer's Guide
Indiana
Andrews
On the Other Hand William Wonders What His Uncle’s Wife Thinks
In a vignette from family chatter grandma asks Bill for his view. He notes he is curious about how his relatives perceive his aunt and her impressions of the family. The fragment captures domestic humor and generational dialogue.
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William
Grandma
Bill
Borrowing Friends and the Susceptibility to Loss
A fragment reflects on how many friends are lost through borrowing money. The quote notes the pattern of borrowing leading to fragile relationships and repeated near loss of ties, suggesting a common cycle of lending and strain.
Plan Largest Stock Show Des Moines Iowa
National live stock show headlines the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. Entries from across the United States and several Canadian provinces include more than 6 000 horses cattle swine and sheep competing for over 70 000 dollars in cash prizes during the eight day event. Midwest observers predict it will be the largest stock show ever seen in the region.
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Des Moines
United States
Canada
Midwest
Junor Farmers Compete at Des Moines 4-H Congress
The largest boys and girls 4-H Club Congress in the Midwest opens August 26 at the Iowa State Fair. With over 15,000 in premiums and 2000 youths from every county, 4-H exhibitions include 1500+ calves pigs sheep and colts, baby beef winners, team demonstrations, judging contests, a health contest, and other events open to the public through September 4.
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Des Moines
Middle West
Free Gamp Opened at Des Moines Camp Grounds
Nearly 25 000 Iowa vacation seekers expected at the 100 acre free camp ground opened to the public August 23 to September 4 during the Iowa State Fair and exposition. The camp is the largest of its kind in the Midwest with electric lights sanitary facilities stores post office police and fire departments. A new modern bath house offers twenty showers for men and women and tents and camping equipment are rented to visitors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
World On Parade at Iowa State Fair
The World On Parade will headline the Iowa State Fair amphitheatre August 26 to September 4. The show spans five hundred feet of stage with elaborate lighting and musical settings, featuring acts from China Italy Arabia Germany France Spain Scotland and more, followed by a two hour program and fireworks each evening.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Spain
Scotland
Iowa to Honor Eleven Outstanding Farm Women statewide
A statewide search will honor eleven farm women from Iowa for their community work. Contestants come from every county, narrowing to one woman per congressional district. The eleven will visit Des Moines during State Fall on Farm Bureau Day, August 31, to receive pins and diplomas for their achievements.
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Jes Moines
Iowa
Ith Glimwa
Iowa State Vale
Very
Des Moines
Des Moines Exposition To Feature Major Circus Attractions
Sixteen top circus acts from America Europe and the Orient will entertain 400 000 visitors at the State Exposition August 26 to September 4. Highlights include Captain C A Gregg the human cannonball Wan Wan San Troupe Ciminiotti's Horses Billy Lorette Maree's trained ponies and other star performers with an added hippodrome show daily beside horse and auto races fireworks and music.
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Des Moines
America
Europe
Orient
Iowa
C. A. Gregg
Ciminotti
Billy Lorette
Maree
Freak Autos Highlight Old Time Cars at Iowa State Fair
Unique display during the Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 4 features a Frazee built in 1897 with a back seat steering, believed oldest Iowa car. Also shown are a Sears Roebuck buggy car a Heisman belt drive two cylinder model twenty six years old and a one cylinder chain drive Oldsmobile from 1502. Dozens more early cars complete the exhibit open free to the public during the fair.
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Des Moines
Frazee
Iowa
Sears Roebuck
Oldsmobile
Iowa State Fair to feature University TV exhibit
The Iowa State Fair from August 26 to September 4 will host a special educational exhibit by the State University of Iowa. It will showcase television, X rays, liquid air, and other scientific wonders with a live operating TV set and explanations by experts. University departments including Medicine Engineering Dentistry Pharmacy Education and Fine Arts will participate. The display is free to the public during the fair.
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Des Moines
State University of Iowa
Colleges of
Medicine
Engineering
Dentistry
Pharmacy
Fine Arts
Minelight to Highlight 1931 Iowa State Fair Contests
Plan outlines plans for a series of state tournaments and championships at the Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 4 1931. Events include horseshoe pitching checker tournament old fiddlers contest baby health contest draft purse team pulling astute sheep shearing and awards for outstanding farm women plus 4 H championship events for boys and girls. One or more tournaments will run daily during the exposition.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mystery Man Skeleton Found Buried in Ohio
Kenton Ohio residents discover a buried skeleton in a gravel pit on a farm. Amateur archaeologist W S Barringer Lima notes features do not match North American Indian or white or black races. He cites shells in the grave and crosswise lower teeth as clues to a migrating California Gulf Coast linked race 600 to 1,000 years ago.
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Kenton
Ohio
Columbus
America
W. S. Barringer
Lima
Barringer
Calif
Stolen Goods Are Found Before Loss Is Known
Kansas City patrols report two salesmen linked to an emporium theft. J O Rader safes manager at a mercantile paper firm alerted police to silverware samples worth 300 dollars. detective Harry Hirsch had directed pawn brokers to return the items to police.
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Kansas City
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