International smuggling ring traced after heroin found
Federal narcotics agents begin probing an overseas heroin smuggling ring after a flyer carrier died aboard a flight to San Diego with more than 3 million dollars worth of drugs in his luggage. Two pounds of pure heroin, wrapped in wax paper, were seized and identified as the shipment. The man carrying them had a New York address and a London label on his bag.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Ralph Masey
52Nd St
New York City
New York
United Alvihres Pline
50Th St
Airlines
le Guardia Field
Masey
Denver
Hawthorne
Cal
Messenger
Lie Unson
W. L. Yoakam
Los Angeles Olice Narcotics Bureau
Unkee National
Yoakam
Seizure Notice for 1935 Ford in Beckham County OK
Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit seizure of a 1935 Ford Coach with accessories in Beckham County Oklahoma on October 31 1947 for violation of Internal Revenue Code. Interested parties must file claim and bond at 717 Leonhardt Building Oklahoma City by December 24 1947 or risk disposal of the property. EH N Ahlfeldt District Supervisor.
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Lawton
Treasury Department
Burea
Tateron
Kans City
Miasourh
Beckham County
Oklahoma
Leonhardt
Oklahoma City
EH. N. Ahlfeldt
Three Killed As Boiler Explodes Near Desaa Texas
A Texas and Pacific freight train boiler exploded near Desaa Texas killing three Big Spring railroad workers Bunn 19 engineer O’Brien 21 fireman Wilkerson 21 brakeman. The blast lifted the cab from tracks and sent Wilkerson’s body 10 yards away. Conductor Kendrick and rear brakeman Parmley survived.
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Ddessa
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Big Spring Tex
B. O. Bunn
P. A. O'Brien
N. R. Wilkerson
Bunn
O'Brien
Wilkerson
West Texas
Camya
Tayah
J. EB. Kendrick
J. W. Parmley
Former Policemen Appeal Court Ruling on Union
Nine former St. Louis policemen filed a motion for rehearing after the Missouri supreme court ruled public employees lack the right to unionize. They represent former members of an apron policemen's union dissolved last year and appeal the St. Louis police union case.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Misanuri Supreme Court
APL
State Supreme Cone
St. Louis Bopart
Canunl
Quake Shakes Montana Area Causes Widespread Shakes
A hand earthquake rattled Montana with plaster damage in Hamilton and rattled homes in several towns. Major shaking logged in Helena Harlowton Malta Havre Glasgow Kalispell Bozeman and more. Seismographs timed the event at 2 45 a m with a very moderate intensity and the 2817th quake since 1935 recorded for Helena.
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Halena
Mont
Montana
Hamilton
Helena
Harlowtes
Malta
Havre
Glasgow
Kalispell
Bozeman
State Highway Patrol
Red Cross
A. J. M. Johnson
Montana State College
Johnson
Stephen W. Nile
Montana School of Mines
Butte
Haslaw Aie
Brippest
Ig Aegis Jen the
Selamoegraph Ab Carroll Eal
Ieee
Eity
Business Women's Club Sets Wednesday Meeting
Lawton chapter members will hold their regular business meeting Wednesday despite the holiday week. Mrs. Pauline Joyner, president, reminded today. Topics on the docket include the citywide clothing collection schedule and the noon luncheon at the Old South cafeteria.
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Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club
Pauline Joyner
Coopermion
Aly
Old South
Optimist Club Barbecue Tuesday at Quanah Parker House
The Optimist Club will host a barbecue Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Quanah Parker Hospitality House for members, families, and friends. A dance with music will follow the barbecue.
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Optimist Club
Quanah Parker
Food Trains Move Eastward From Amarilla for Europeans
A three section, 14 car branchmaker train loaded with wheat and other food set out from Amarilla Texas, traveling toward Lower Washington and Philadelphia to aid hungry Europeans. Editor Dick Taig of the Wichita Eagle estimated about 20 cars would be loaded by reaching the coast, following the Friendship train which totaled 214 cars last week.
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Cincinnati
Todinge
Washington
Philadelphia
Amarilla
Tex
Dick Taig
Wininghag
Lhe Wiehite
Kana
Eagle
Overheated furnace starts destructive church fire in Kansas
A Kansas fire reports an overheated furnace likely caused a flash blaze at the Wet Church of Chriel Setoridat Brn Chileon Piveley Youung sill today, destroying the structure and injuring others. The incident occurred in Atchison on November 24.
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Kansas
Fire destroys part of building amid $80,000 loss
A fire caused substantial damage worth at least $80,000 to a structure described as having brick walls and wooden framing. The blaze broke through and consumed sections of the interior Sunday evening, with debris and smoke reported by witnesses. Firefighters restricted access to the scene as crews investigated the cause.
IOOF Pie and Box Social Tuesday Evening
The Bancampment and Rebekah IOOF branches sponsor a pie and box social at the IOOF hall. A program by talent from both branches will be presented. All Odd Fellows, families, and friends are invited to attend.
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Bancampment
Rebekah
IOOF
At & P
Order
Odd Fellows
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U.S
CERES
S. 3Rd
Pho
FORD
Mechanics
O Ave
Phono
Lawton Cabinet Shop
Business Women's Club
Seay “Electronic
Ndi
Ith & B
Steve
6Th & Lee
McCathren
Charles Darling
W. H. Cockrell
Arthur Young
Zay Koshlor
Alan Levey
Ed Carter
Phous
D Avenue
Cole
Fairmont
Clarence Hill
Whiting Motor CO
Kaiser-Frazer
Hubert
Green-Howenstine Motor Co
E Avenue
Turkeys
Lawton Produce Co
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