Troops Move to Close Texas Oil Wells Amid Proration Clash
Kilgore Texas October 26 AP six more wells in east Texas were found running above proration limits despite rail road commission orders. Military authorities vowed to seal violators and require surrounding wells to equalize output. Davidson announced 95 percent operator cooperation while a new 100 guard unit was ordered to report. Tulsa Oklahoma reports note unease as federal rulings raise odds of appeals and price drops press oil markets with output still rising in parts of the region.
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Tex
East Texas
State Railroad Commission
Cal. Louis
Davidson
Railroad Commission
Sherman
Ty Jer
Tulsa
Oklo
Texas
Come
United States Supreme Court
Oil and Gas Journal
American Petroleum Institute
Landon Tax Payments Details Rebuttal from Campaign
Independence Kan Oct 26 The Alf M Landon for governor office rebutted Dr John R Brinkleys claim about his Kansas taxes The statement says Landon paid 1469 61 in Kansas taxes this year including 78 79 in Montgomery County He paid no taxes in Texas and had no properties there The office notes 10 years of oil developments across 15 Kansas counties yielding 213400 50 in oil lease payments to farmers plus other profits to landowners
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Independence
Kan
Alf M. Landon
John R. Brinkley
Landon
Texas
Kansas
Long links wealth distribution to US fate in speech
Senator Huey P. Long spoke from the Columbus courthouse steps to about 506 people and warned that without a more equitable distribution of wealth, there will be no United States in four years. He called himself a progressive and backed progressive men regardless of party, charging the treasury had been looted to pay back Republican campaign contributors.
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Columbus
Kan
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
United States
Kansas Weather Forecast Brief
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday with a slight warming trend. Morning clarity, good roads in Douglas County, and temperatures showing yesterday's maximum and today’s minimum with a small rainfall amount.
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Kansas
Douglas County
Increased Postal Rates Boost Revenue Says Post Office
Washington reports to Chairman Mead that receipts from fifty cities for the September quarter 1932 were 73,410,579, down slightly from 74,301,583 in 1931 and 81,400,987 in 1930, yet the higher postage rates yielded about 12,288,322 more than expected compared with prior years’ patterns. Harold N. Graves notes 1930 and 1931 September quarters ran about 11.29 percent below June quarters.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Mead
House Postal Committee
Harold N. Graves
May Be Kidnapper Seville Spain Detained Over Lindbergh Case
In Seville a man who gave name Jean Saul was detained at the American vice consul's request and sent to Madrid for questioning in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. He admitted knowing something about the crime and the ransom, but his identity papers were incomplete and his nationality unclear. He appeared to have a French passport obtained with help from friends in New York, and he burned it when entering Spain. He had been in Genoa Nice Toulouse and Barcelona, with only 600 pesetas on hand.
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Seville
Spain
Jean Saul
Madrid
Saul
Ranson
Altho
Bill
New York
Genoa
Nice
Toulouse
Barcelona
Campaigners Busy All Over Kansas
A wide Kansas political drive features national and state ticket leaders and party spokesmen. Huey Long urges Roosevelt for president while blasting Hoover on tax refunds. J H Mercer lauds the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and criticizes Woodring. Alfred Landon promotes pro‑business policies and argues with Smith over Hoover. Independent candidate Brinkley predicts heavy political battles as campaigns target voters in Fort Scott Newton Eureka Emporia Hutchinson and Marysville.
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Mercer
National Administration
Fort Scott
J. H. Mercer
Kansas Livestock Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Harry S. Woodring
J. R. Brinkley
Woodring
Marysville
Newton
Landon
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Kaw
Kansas
Smith
Tom Wagstaff
Independence
Eureka
Brinkley
Wagstaff
Missionary Boggs to Speak at First Baptist on India Education
Rev S A D Boggs a 40 year Assam missionary will speak at First Baptist tonight at 7 43 informally outlining Christian Education in India He founded Jorhat Christian Schools and led the Bible school at the mission He will be joined by Mrs Boggs and will display Indian arts including costumes hand carving metalwork tapestries and a silver etching gifted by Assam natives Theta Epsilon Baptist girls group of the University sponsors the program with Mary Louise Betz and others providing a solo The event invites church members friends and families to attend in the church parlors Adv
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S. A. D. Boggs
Assam
First Baptist Church
India
Theta-Epsilon
Mary Louise Betz
Atwater Kent
Theta Epsilon
Paul C. Rankin
Mia
Fran Strong
L. E. Sisson
MacDonald Promises Revision of Dole Plan Amid Hunger March
London officials report 2,000 hunger marchers approaching London as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald pledges to reconsider parts of the dole system. Debates in Parliament over the means test echo amid protests and near Hyde Park, with potential changes to pensions and savings rules.
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MacDonald
London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Hyde Park
March
Huskers to Meet Will Go Thursday
Fifteen entrants will compete in the county corn husking contest at the C. B. Sanders farm one mile east of Lone Star Friday at 1 30 oclock. Last year's champion Fred Flory will supervise gleaners and referees and weight-master are named.
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C. B. Sanders
Lone Star
J. A. Terrell
Thomas Kampschroeder
Arden Clawson
Dale Urady
Russell Worley
Walter Schwarz
Arthur Hird
Roy Gott
George Petefish
Will Reusch
Melvin McClelland
Clyde Nichols
W. R. Harrell
George Stutz
Ernest Reynolds
Frank Lutz
Fred Flory
Charles Banning
A. R Colman
W H. Baring
Carl Nieder
D.L. Burton
Harold MccAfferty
L. Demerritt
Fred McKinney
C. V. Gann
Elmer Metsker
Pearl Johnson
Hugo Schellhorn
B. Lindell
Gottlieb Neider
P. C Bond
W. J. Curtis
M. C. Flory
Clarence Hoover
G. A. Hammond
Elza Bond
August Nieder
Fred Johnson
Gilbert Whitman
Walter Whitman
Delbert Goff
Neal Anderson
Ralph McNies
Willis Dunn
Lowest wheat price at Chicago board of trade
The Chicago grain market posted a historic low as December wheat futures fell to 44 3/4 cents a bushel after the open, extending yesterday’s Winnipeg slide driven by Canada ending a 5 cent per bushel prairie wheat bonus. Trading was orderly with light volume as sellers dominated.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
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Winniper
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Prairie Provinces
Board of Trade
Electric power output hits new weekly peak in US
The National Electric Light Association reports the week ended October 22 produced 1.528 billion kilowatt hours, up from 1.508 billion the prior week. The rise marks the best weekly level since mid March, with a narrow 7.2 percent deviation from 1931, and contrasts with a decline the previous week and mixed 1929–1930 patterns.
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New York
United States
Iever
National Electric Light Association
Prominent Colorado Springs Aviator Found Dead
Robert E. Edgar, 30, an aviator from a prominent Colorado Springs family, was found fatally wounded in his parents' home. Police believe an army automatic discharged accidentally when Edgar opened a drawer, the bullet hitting his right temple. He died shortly after at a local hospital.
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Robert E. Ediar
Colorado Spring
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IOWA IN THE PICTURE ELECTION FOCUS SHIFTS TO FARM ISSUES
Iowa centers on farm vote as Republicans and Democrats court farmers for the 11 electoral votes. Hoover seeks momentum after Des Moines speech while Democrats claim it steadying wavering supporters. The state sees broad ticket campaigns with full slates in many counties and party leaders tout contrasting postures on farm relief and political strength.
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Iowa
Hoover
Roosevelt
Sioux City
Alfred E. Smith
Henry Field
Big G. O. P. Meet Plans Under Way
Young Republican Club members organize a free barbecue in South Park for Saturday with over sixty hogs secured. A parade is planned at 11 with rural Hoover supporters, county candidates, decorated cars, and bands. Senator Arthur Capper will speak at around 2 PM, drawing many Republicans from nearby counties.
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Hoover
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Borah Attacks Prohibition Cranks in Nampa Speech
Senator William E. Borah, in Nampa Idaho, labeled a Newark speech by an ex New York governor as a decisive moment in Hoover campaign. He urged sincere but divided voters to choose a path against liquor interests while arguing that decent people should not be sidelined in the Democratic arena.
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Ida
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Hoover
New York
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Faleith
Newark
United States
Borah Indicates Vote To Be Set By Developing Issues
Idaho Senator William E Borah a independent Republican said his November 8 vote will be determined by developing issues and he has never stated how he will vote He spoke in Idaho in a series of talks on foreign relations and national affairs and backed Senator John Thomas Borah commented on a dispatch claiming he would vote for Hoover but would not campaign for him
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Idaho
William E. Borah
Republican
Associated Press Today
Senate
John Thomas
Borah
Associated Press
Hoover
Coolidge Denies NYU Presidency Proposal
Boston AP reports former President Calvin Coolidge denied any proposal for him to become president of New York University. He told telegraphers that he had not heard of any such suggestion before receiving their inquiry. He urged reporters to note that there is no foundation for the rumor to avoid trouble and correspondence.
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Boston
Boston American Today
Coolidge
New York University
Calvin Coolidge
Fifth Gang Victim Joe Faranelli Slain in Chicago
Joe Faranelli, 34, reputed liquor runner, was shot five times on a Chicago sidewalk, dying quickly. The slaying adds to the week’s gang violence as police probe four other suspected gang murders. A GOP meeting is announced at Model School with Henry A as speaker and local candidates to be presented.
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Chicago
Faranelli
Model School
Heal
Henry A
Lil
Murray to Grow Catfish for Oklahoma's Poor
Oklahoma City Oct 26 AP Governor William Henry Murray moves ahead with a plan to provide free fish for the hungry. He announces construction of two lakes totaling about 150 acres each at Tulsa and near Wilburton funded by federal emergency relief. Officials say catch may be small but Murray insists catfish can be raised in large numbers.
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Oklahoma City
William Henry Urray
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Wilburton
Jayhawks schedule three Stanford games at University of Kansas
Dr. F C Allen announced three basketball contests with Stanford University to be played at Kansas auditorium December 30 31 and January 2 with coach John Bunn a former KU staffer. Prices will drop significantly with 18 games total after added conference slate alongside upcoming matches.
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A Happy Bank Failure in Uniontown Ends Cheerful Dividends
In Uniontown Pennsylvania stockholders of the First National Bank, closed since 1915, received 110000 in dividend checks in what is described as the likely final distribution. Dividends bring payments to 460 per 100 share, while depositors had been paid 1.16 on the dollar. The bank led by Josiah V Thompson folded after coal values declined, then recovered amid wartime inflation and liquidation appeared a cheerful outcome.
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Bank
Seemn
Josiah V. Thompson
First KU Dean of Women Florence M Brown Dies in Kansas City
Florence M. Brown former dean of women at the University of Kansas died in a private hospital in Kansas City Kansas She was widowed by Eustace Brown Wyandotte pioneer and past president of the Kansas State Federation of Women's Clubs She served as dean from February 19 19 to September 1918 and leaves a son Marley of Oshkosh Also note: unrelated AP report on Infanta Beatriz in Fontainebleau undergoing appendicitis operation in France.
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Kan
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Board of
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University of Kansas
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Wyandotte County
Kansas
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Kansas State Federation of Women's Clubs
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Oshkosh
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France
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Spain
KU athletics finances sound despite football gate drop
The University of Kansas physical education corporation reports a strong financial position though football gate receipts fall this fall. Dr. F C Allen notes anticipated 20 to 40 percent drop. Memorial Stadium debt stands at 180 000 with 1932 bond retirements. If final four games meet expectations, the program expects to finish the year without borrowing.
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Degrees Conferred At Scottish Rite Reunion
Degrees were conferred on a class of three candidates at a Scottish Rite reunion held at the Masonic Temple today. Frank M. Holiday presided, with Walter H. Varnum, Clarence E. Birch, Dr. R. C. Ardrey, and Frank M. Holiday in charge of various degrees. The fourteenth degree was given at 7 30 tonight under Dr. Robert S. Ardrey. A noon cafeteria luncheon and an evening dinner were held. Plans call for further degrees on November 2 and 8 9 with Harold Constant and Dr. Raymond Schwegler in charge.
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Frank M. Holiday
Walter H. Varnum
Clarence E. Birch
R. C. Ardrey
Robert S. Ardrey
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Raymond Schwegler
Reverend Berrie Faces Life Sentence For Wife Poisoning
Rev S A Berrie was found guilty of murder in Muskogee Oklahoma and faces life imprisonment for poisoning his first wife. The 52 year old hymn writer showed a brief smile to his 19 year old bride as he was led away to jail. Attorneys plan a new trial and possible appeal if denied. Judge Crump set formal sentencing for next Monday before transferring him to McAlester State Prison pending appeal outcome.
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Muskogee
Okla
Stephen Althea Berrie Beday
Bernie
W. J. Crump
State
McAlester
Mystery car crash solved in Emery apartments area
Tom Drake identified the owner of a car that crashed into his Plymouth sedan while parked near the Emery apartments Monday night. A Chevrolet stolen from Lionel Lemon the same night was recovered and found to have struck Drake’s car as well. Thieves who took Lemon’s car turned into a blind street at Ohio and hit Drake’s bar while turning around.
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Tom
Drake
Emery Apartments
Lionel Lemon
Ohio
Prosperity Gold Piece Circulates in Valle Station Trade
A $5 gold piece nicknamed the Prosperity Coin traveled from Overton Hardware to Valle Grain and Coal Co at 403 North Second Street in early spring. W A Greenfield reports the coin's appearance for probate judge, noting it came in as change for merchandise.
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Overton
W. A. Greenfield
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