Tope Miss Watts Remembered as Early Local Teacher
Obituary notes Miss Maria K Watts longtime Topeka primary teacher who served in the first graded public school under trees. Also reports on community events from Unity Baptist chicken dinner to PTAs and a Girl Scout pilgrimage plan with home economics demonstrations and a World Book gift to the high school library.
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Tope
Maria K. Watts
Okin- Mthema City Hospital
Mth
Watts
iTope
Oglesby School
J. W. Wimberly
Penny Wimberly
C.F. Lane
Emmet
Royal Dixon
Thad City
Emmet High Echo
Chas
C. ‘Thomas
Patricia
Robert Chandler Cunningham
R. C. Cunningham
Arkadelphia
Cunningham
Culda
Unity Baptist Church
P.T. A
BE. A. Morsani
Edwin Dossett
Henry
Mather Wild
Barlow
Ruth Taylor
Taylor
Miss Taylor
Tayox
New Deal Labor Shakeup Faces The White House
Washington reports an about face in relations with organized labor may place the AFL in a leading role with the administration over Arnold anti trust indictments. If the president mutes Arnold the AFL gains, else the deal collapses. Jackson probes Labor Board officials under a law against influence on pending legislation. Debate swirls around Dewey and Taft delegates at the convention.
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New Deal
American Federation of Labor
Juin Mary Norton
A. Peor Ly
Hourdo
Green
A. F
L. I
Lewis
A. F. of L
Arnold
Department of Justice
Jackson Muay Clean House
Hboard Bigwigs de
Norton
Howard Smith
Jackson
Smith
MLRB
G-men
Labor Board
Tay
Dewey
Wisconsin
Taft
Borah
Landon
Bersh
Rescue at Sea in Serial Story Chapter XIV
Eddie Cavalier dives after Val as she sinks after a ship wreck. He fights waves, frees her oilskin, and grips a life preserver while Barney MacGregor and others pull them aboard. Both survive, praised for bravery as Eddie recovers in bed.
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Barney MacGregor
Eddie
Barney
MacGregor
Lively
Val
Eadie Cavalier
Eddie Cavalier
Southern League Opens On Friday in 1940 Battle for Pennant
The Southern Association begins a 154 game 1940 season with Nashville Memphis Chattanooga and Atlanta favored to contend for the pennant and first division berths. Last season’s close race saw Chattanooga edge Memphis and Nashville, with Atlanta just behind. Birmingham and Knoxville, Little Rock, New Orleans also strengthening. Four managers debut as rosters include many 1939 stars sold to the majors. openers set for Friday with Nashville at Atlanta and others.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Éelubs
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Jfame
Avanta Crackers
Birmingham Barons
Chicks
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Trammell Scot
Chattarrooga
Forgotten portrait hangs in Galveston court for years
An oil painting of a distinguished man has hung in the Galveston courthouse for four years with no identification. The portrait is now in the office of District Judge Charles Dibrell, who has sought the sitter’s name for five years. Meanwhile Germany accuses the United States of causing the war, and the British may enjoy a brief respite.
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Galveston
Texas
Charles Dibrell
Blytheville Chickasaws Announce 1940 Football Schedule
Blytheville High School officials led by Coach Joe Dildy finalize the 1940 grid slate. The Chickasaws open September 20 in Memphis against Tech High Yellowjackets. The schedule includes Clarksville Little Rock Pine Bluff North Little Rock Fordyce Hope Jonesboro Russellville Benton Forrest City with dates set through November 29.
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Blytheville
Ark
Arkorises
Joe’ Dildy
Benton, Ark
Hot Spring
Tech High Yellowjackets
Memphis
Tech High
Clarksville
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
North Little Rock
Fordyce
Hope
Jonesboro
Russellville
Benton
Forrest City
N ‘Vember
Autograph seekers curbed by penny tribute plan
St Louis Cardinals owner Sam Breadon proposes uniting baseball stars and actors to sign autographs for 1 cent each, with proceeds to the Red Cross for a year or two. The note adds Henry Knox as the first U S Secretary of War.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Baseball Mayers
Red Cross
Henry Knox
United States
Unclear fragment hints at police cautions and Reich references
Fragmentary text suggests police cautions during a tense period, mentioning Chamberlain and Reich era undertones. The passage appears to be a distorted archival clipping with incomplete phrases about caution and neutrality.
Ru-Ex Pain Relief Ad Claims Fast Results
An old newspaper ad promotes Ru-Ex pain relief claiming quick relief from neuritis and back pain. It touts inexpensive home remedies with Waters and Jemons ingredients and offers an abso back guarantee. Cox Drug Company stores are listed as recommending the product.
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Suier
le Ldo
Cox Drug Company
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Mark's Episcopal Church
J.T. West
West Division Street
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Isle OF Destiny
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Castle On the Hudson
Bill Boyd
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K. O. Cavalier
Jerry Brondfield
Jere Key Bialle
bin Bovey
Pve
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Duffy
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Dildy
Gria Card
Signs of the Times
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