Fleeing convicts kidnap Yale student in Oklahoma chase
Sapulpa July 16 chasing Texas escapees led by Roy Traxler nabbed 21 year old Baird H. Markham son of Gen. Baird Markham of the American Petroleum Institute. Markham, a Yale student and oil company scout, was released after eight hours. Traxler Chapman and a third man identified as Fred Tindal fled from Huntsville Texas prison farm with nine fugitives. four were recaptured, one killed, a guard wounded. Markham urged police and described their route from Seminole to Sapulpa and Bristow to Tulsa. His father formerly adjutant general of Oklahoma National Guard.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Roy “Pete
Traxler
Southwest
New York
Baird H. Markham
Baird Markham
American Petroleum Institute
Ada
Texas
Young Markham
Markham
Yale
Huntsville
Charles Chapman
Chapman
Fred
Fred Tindal
Jasper
Tex
Tulsa
Steedman
Oklo
Seminole
Bristow
Sapulna
Oklahoma National Guard
Continental Oil Company
Ponca City
Nisswa
Minn
Lightning Kills Streetcar Worker at Home in Kansas City
A bolt of lightning struck David M. Barnes 24 a streetcar motorman while he ate dinner with his wife and 17 month old daughter at their Kansas City home last night. Barnes was killed instantly, leaving a grieving family and questions about the storm’s impact.
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Kansas City
David M. Barnes
British plan for Spain gains cautious backing at talks
London reports the compromise plan to keep Europe from Spain won unanimous acceptance as a basis for discussion. France demanded real progress on port control and fighter withdrawal before recognizing Franco, while Italy and Germany endorsed the plan and British officials called reception highly satisfactory. The next sub committee meeting will consider details Tuesday.
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London
Spain
Charles Corbi
Corbin
Albert Lebrun
France
Francisco Franco
Neutrality Committee
Italy
Germany
Ambassa
Plans for state wide boosters group speed roads
Salina Kansas July 16 initial steps were taken toward forming a state wide good roads association to promote a modern highway program. W Younes of Council Grove chaired the committee noting Kansas lacked funds to match federal allotments. The group may seek amendments to the gasoline ten mileage and automobile license laws to raise funds. MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas
W. Younes Council Grove
Organization
Committee of Roads Boosters
Young
Delphos Mill Destroyed by Lightning Fire at Salina
Salina Kan July 16 A Delphos Milling Company plant at Delphos ten miles north of here was wiped out by an early morning blaze. The complete loss was estimated at 100000 with Wilbur Gibbs discovering the fire shortly before five. Insurance is reported to cover the damage. The mill, established in 1892, was a major local employer.
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Salina
Kan
Delphos
Here
Wilbur Gibbs
Ogpe
Iiter Wal
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Doc' Rockwell
Lee Dixon
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Dor Ivan Maisky
Association of Boosters
Losa
Setnetog
Anc
Ghengis Kahn
The
Jean
Dickinson
Pemrod
PRY
Tad
Sears
TNA
George EM
Daniel , Boone
Heather Angel
John Carradine
Ralph Forbes
Clarence Muse
Africa
Patee Kiddies Club
Cheveolat
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Chevrolet
New Hampshire
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