Chain Letter Fad Sparks Riots in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City on May 11 reports a riotous town as chain letter fever spreads. Hundreds of eager investors crowd exchanges and downtown shops. gunmen raid a money center, and authorities, including H. C. Jones and Wade Loofbourrow, scramble to curb the craze while post office clerks arm for protection.
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Oklahoma City
H.C. Jones
Internal Revenue
Silage Ho'dup
Wade Loofbourrow
United States
Thanks for kindness after loss of Laura Reed and Mamie Pracht
The family of the late Laura DeMoss Reed and Mamie Walters Pracht express heartfelt thanks for sympathy, donations of cars, and floral offerings from friends and neighbors. Dr Henry Walters Pracht and Henry J Pracht note their sincere appreciation.
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Laura DeMoss Reed
Mamie Walters Pracht
Henry Walters Pracht
Henry J. Pracht
Obituary Thanks for Kindness to Father John T. Daugherty
To our friends we express sincere thanks for many acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our father John T. Daugherty. Mrs R C Cockerell Mary Kathryn and Agnes Daugherty.
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John T. Daugherty
R. C. Cockerell
Mary, Kathryn
Agnes Daugherty
May 30 Memorial Day Plans Move Forward in Grafton
Despite no appropriation from Governor Kump's fund, Memorial day exercises will proceed May 30 at the National Cemetery on Walnut street. Taylor County Post No. 12 of the American Legion assists in raising funds for the parade and observance, with civic groups and local schools historically participating in the ceremony honoring Civil War heroes.
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Kump
National Cemetery
Walnut Street
Grafton
Taylor County
American Legion
Appomatox
States of America
Union
Memorial Day observance plans outlined by committee
Parents and friends ranked on each side and participated in memorial exercises. The committee states support remains despite some discouragement and their financial committee is pursuing means to avoid hardship while ensuring proper observance of Memorial Day.
Divorce Suit Filed In Circuit Court Here
Brady Mayle seeks a decree of divorce from Larkie Dalton Mayle alleging desertion and adultery. The suit, filed with Court Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr., is supported by attorney Eugene Somerville and lists Barbour county as the residence context for the separation.
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Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Eugene Sommerville
Brady Mayle
Larkie Dalton Mayle
Mayle
Barbour County
Keefe Funeral Services Held Tomorrow at Methodist Church
Funeral services for John Keefe, retired B&O employee who died suddenly this week, will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the Methodist Protestant church with Rev. Perry J. Null, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Bluemont at Bluemont Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge of arrangements.
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John Keefe
Methodist Protestant Church
Perry J. Null
Bluemont
Bartlett Funeral Company
Rally Day Observed At West Main Methodist Church
West Main street Methodist church plans a Sunday Rally Day service with an interesting program. All members and friends are urged to attend for a profitable day.
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West Main Street
Pseudo-Squeeze in Contract Bridge Hand Analysis
A bridge hand demonstrates an inherent squeeze aimed at a 7 Diamonds contract doubled by West. The strategy hinges on a heart, diamond, or club opening lead while the spade singleton is the only lead not tested.
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West
Bridge Puzzle Leads to Pseudo Grand Slam Play
A detailed bridge analysis discusses declarer play vs West and East, focusing on trump and suit management. It explains how dummy’s Ace of spades and careful discards can mislead West about North’s heart holdings, potentially letting declarer secure nine tricks and a pseudo grand slam.
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Onan
Declarer
East
North
West
Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic Promises Quick Nerve Boost
An old advertisement touts Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as a nerve and brain food to restore fatigued people. It claims relief from dizziness sleep loss shakiness rapid heartbeat bad breath and jerky nerves and notes availability at drug department and general stores.
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Glenn
City maps street crew shifts for Maple Avenue project
Taylor county FERA Acting Administrator W D Frey said workers from the Maple avenue repaving job would move to the West Main project toward Jones street and then return to Maple avenue to Walnut street. Weather delays slow progress and more seasonable conditions are hoped for. At Riverside drive field house, brickwork is advancing and the filtration plant site is being prepared with 500 yards excavated for the foundation. Frey noted no skilled labor is yet used.
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Maple Avenue
Barrett Street
High Street
Riverside Drive
State Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Frey
Hideaway of Airplane Fleet Remains Secret
Honolulu May 11 hints of more amazing serial operations came from naval sources as the navy’s 46 seaplanes continued secret maneuvers somewhere west of Hawaii. Funeral services for Mrs Grace Kines, victim of an automobile accident, will be held at 2 30 tomorrow at Wesley Chapel with interment in the chapel cemetery.
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Honolulu
Navy
Pacific
Hawaii
Grace Kines
Wesley
Knottaville
F. A. ‘Sampson
Farmers Meet Emphasizes AAA Centralization of Power
The article reports on a Farmers Meet discussing the Agricultural Adjustment Act and its centralized government powers. The agricultural chief defends AAA against critics, asserting that production controls benefit farmers and defend their share of national income.
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AAA
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