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Police and federal authorities roam Kahama City Oklahoma in a nationwide hunt for Charl Urschel a Slick estate trustee and two masked men who abducted him and an oilman near a marina raid. No ransom demand reported while Betty Slick and family face fear as investigators note two suspects resemble the kidnapers described in the Marine raid aftermath.
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Kahama City
Okla
Charl E Raushel
Jarrett
Urschel
Tom B. Slick
King Fat
Wildcatters
Slick
St. Louis
Lnst
Betty Slick
Betty
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Archer
Ofl
Kidnappers Seize Women In Bridge Party Amid Alarm
Betty Urschel narrowly escaped abduction as two men abducted a party guest while the others and Abduction alarms triggered swift police action. Mrs Urschel and Mrs Jarvis identified the men in minutes though they were masked and coatless. The leader spoke, they were driven off in a car after orders not to use the telephone. General Balbo visited the airport for updates on Wiley Post’s world flight as the Molisons neared New York and the Long Island Sound airport area.
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Wiley Post
Italo Balbo
Long Island Sound
New York
Mollisons Cross Near Stratford Airport in Narrow Landing
Amy and Jim Mollison crash landed their black biplane near Stratford airfield after circling for fuel. They left Pending Wales Saturday with aim to fly nonstop to New York but lacked fuel. Both escaped with minor injuries. taken to Bridgeport hospital for examination.
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Amy
Jim Mollison
Pending
Wales
New York
Stratford
Mollison
Bridgeport
Fred Miller
Floyd Bennett Field
Long Island
School Board in Meet at Fairmont
County education leaders including Lloyd L. Shriver and E. G. Kuhn attend a regional educator conference at Fairmont. State and local officials will discuss the county unit plan and consolidation of rural schools. The local board meets tonight at the high school to decide on rural school consolidation and staff hiring.
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Board of Education
Lloyd L. Shriver
E. G. Kuhn
Fairmont
West Virginia
State Department of Education
W. W. Trent
Joseph Rosler
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
teach@ta
Mrs Comp Passes Away After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Ann Comp, 67, died Saturday night at 9 10 at her son A D Comp’s home 318 West Wilford Street after a long illness. Born December 24 1865 in Preston County she was the widow of James Camp and a member of the First Brethren Church. Survived by three sons A D Comp L L Comp James Comp and daughter Mrs Tisse Sherren plus sisters Jennie Whetsell Delia Nevil Mattie Woods and Alice Hebb. Funeral services will be con-
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Mary Ann Comp
A. D. Comp
West
Wilford Street
Comp
Thomas
Amanda J. Thomas
Preston County
James Camp
First Brethren Church
L. L. Comp
Morgantown
James Comp
Zne Son
Tisse Sherren
Tunnelton
Jennie Whetsell
Kingwood
Delia Nevil
Mattie Woods
Hutton, Md
Alice Hebb
Parsons
Puneral Services
Funeral services for church member held Tuesday
The service was conducted from the First Brethren Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock with the Rev J B Shaffer officiating. Interment will be in Blue Mount Cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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First Brethren ‘Church
J. B. Shaffer
Bluemont Cemtery
Bartlett Puneral Company
Kraft Phoenix Advertising Budget Increased Nationwide
Kraft Phoenix Advertising announces a 30 percent rise in its advertising appropriation. The extra funds will support a half million line campaign in newspapers across the country and will be added to the companys already large ad budget.
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New York
Kraft Phoenix, Corporation of Chicago
3 Percent Raise Granted to Coal Miners in Brock County
Wellsburg July 24 The West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company announced a 35 percent wage rise for 500 miners in two Brock county mines. About half of the workers are on strike, having pressed for day work after nights, a request refused due to cheaper electric power at night.
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Wellsburg
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Brock County
Burglary at Bush Apartment Netted $12 Cash
Bold robbers broke into Mr and Mrs J Lester Bushes apartment Saturday night and stole $12 from a drawer in a buffet. The drawer key was in a pantry and the intruders entered by a rear window after climbing the back steps. Bush found the burglary Sunday morning. jewelry and silverware remained untouched, and a locked trunk held about $30 in currency.
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J. Lester Bush
Oil Industry Warns Production Must Match Demand
Washington officials heard oil leaders state that without balance between production and demand no government solution will solve petroleum problems. Axtell J. Byles and others urged the industry to retain control of its own business while presenting three conflicting code proposals at a Johnson hearing.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Axtell J. Byles
American Petroleum Insitute
J. Byles
Harry P. Sinclair
Roy B. Jones
Wirt Franklin
Independent Petroleum Association
Johnson
Chicago
The
Petroleum Institute
Bleg
Sinclair
Jones
Franklin
Maryland Back Johnson Recovery Plan Full Support
Washington reports wide Maryland backing for General Hugh S. Johnson recovery program as the Independent Retail Grocers Association of Maryland pledges allegiance. Telegrams indicate four of the first responses came from Maryland signatories endorsing Roosevelt's blanket code.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Maryland
John M. Polhaus
Independent Retail Grocers Association of Maryland
White House
Independent Retail Grocers Association of
Roosevelt
Bank Robber Slain After All-Night Vigilante Pursuit
Yorkville, TH July 24 An all night vigilante man hunt ended with the slaying of a bank robber and imprisonment of two companions. The dead man’s identity was not released and the other two refused to name themselves. Sheriff Martin Hextell said the men likely belonged to Chicago gangs. Kendall county’s new anti bank robbery vigilantes scoured woods and cornfields following footprints under sheriff direction. The pursuit began within hours of a $300 robbery at the Millbrook state bank Saturday.
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Yorkville
Martin Hextell
Chicago
Kendall County
Millbrook
June July business shows faster gains in production
June and July business reports show higher basic industry production with gains in building contracts and steel and iron output. Electric power production matches manufacturing growth while carloadings trend upward and wholesale prices rise. the overall commodity average surpasses June levels.
County Eyes 65 000 Bond Issue Plan Next Friday
County court members discuss a twelve year bond issue of 65000 to clean up indebtedness and pay outstanding bills. No official action yet but informal talks indicate support to relieve pressure and help creditors and residents.
Sound technicians strike halts Hollywood production
Hollywood on July 24 saw 685 sound technicians stage a walkout over wage and hour terms, crippling motion picture production at major studios and risking 27,000 jobs. Negotiations with producers continue as sympathy walkouts by other crafts are possible. Leonardtown, Md., July 24 reports Jack Hawley, 35, of Washington.
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Hollywood
Harold V. Smith
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Smith
Tok Timonon
Leonardtown
Jack Hawley
Washington
Motion Picture Employers Cite Sound Worker Shortage
Executives argued there was no surplus of sound workers, a highly specialized craft, making it impossible to proceed with film production if striking sound men were replaced by non union employees.
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Motion Picture
Mail Clerks Hold Outing At City Park
A joint picnic by the Clarks burg and Grafton Railroad Mail Association at Graf ton Park drew over a hundred attendees. Postal clerks from Pittsburgh Baltimore Morgantown Clarks burg Mountain Lake Park and Fairmont attended with families, enjoying watermelons ice cream lemonade and candies. It was the first joint picnic for the two groups and may become an annual event.
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Junior Gatrell
Grafton Park
Clarksburg and Grafton
Railroad Mail Association
Pittsburgh
Baltimore, Md
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Mountain Lake Park
Fairmont
Burdett Couple Returns From Chicago Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs John Kunst also noted in the report as returning from the Century of Progress in Chicago where the West Virginia display was not yet ready. The couple described their honeymoon as great and John Kunst was eager for news this morning, bringing a lively local buzz.
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John Kunst. Burdett
Century of Progress
Chicago
West Virginile
John
Boat motor accident ends toe loss on left foot
A man suffered the loss of the middle toe of his left foot late Saturday night after his foot was caught in the fly wheel of the motor on his boat.
Stocks Edge Higher in Late Trading on July Market
In New York on July 24 stocks extended gains after a strong late surge. Industrial issues rose two to six points with notable advances for General Motors U S Steel American Telephone New York Central and others. About 3.5 million shares changed hands.
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New York
Uy” S
General Motors
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
New York Central
Western Union Cerro de Pasco
American
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E. H. Kirkpatrick
Stick-Urschel
Arachel
Helen Wills
Wimbledon
Asser Prees
Atu
Heads Power Board
Mrs. Urschel
Franklin R.mcninch
Federal Power Commission
George Otis Smith
Associated Press
Cross
Mrs. Comp
Kraft Phoenix
Ewig
National Industry Conference Board
Taft
Charles P. Taft
William Howard Taft
United
Narragansett Pier
Lucia
Cynthia
Rosalyn T
Mr. and Mrs. Burdett
Balbo
Yor van
Lower
Broadway
Mater
Italy
Operahouse
Thatcher Colt
Adolph Menjou
RCA Victor Photophone
W. Va
B. & C. Veterans” Ladies Auxiliary
B. C
Adies
Ofder Elestrisat
Sidrow
General Radio
Maple Avenue
Garag
Ery
Dorothy McCue
Victrola
Chei
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