Untold Wealth of Will Rogers Left to Widow
Will Rogers’ estate valued at more than ten thousand dollars will be divided among his three children if his widow Betty Rogers dies first. A September 16 hearing will finalize the will in superior court. The will directs shares to be split among Will Jr, Mary, and James, with provisions for deceased children’s issue. The document was witnessed by Ewing Isell and E N Vail. Betty Rogers was appointed executrix in Beverly Hills.
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Superior Court
Rogers
Will, Jr
Mary
James
Ewing Lsell
Vita
Okla
E. N. Vail
Lomat
Doan's Pills Advertise Kidney Relief After 40 Years
An old style advertisement touts Doan's Pills for kidney cleansing. It claims kidneys should pass 3 pints daily and flush out waste. warns of symptoms like backache and swelling. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist for Dean's Pills, noted to have helped millions.
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Azure
Dean
Doan
Will Rogers Jr Named Executor in 1935 Will
The document dated August 3, 1935 names Oscar Lawler and James K. Blake as executors. If the wife predeceases the testator, son Will Rogers Jr. is named in her place and both executors are to serve without bond.
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Oscar Lawler
James K. Blake
Will Rogers, Jr
Will Rogers
Sin Theme Of Talk By Rev R M Bentley
Rev R M Bentley of Gordon Avenue Methodist preached on Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out to a large revival crowd. He warned sins are written on one’s eyes and features and between the sinner and God like a mountain. A Lincoln anecdote followed, then the gospel offer. Daily prayer at 10 am and 7 pm with 7 45 pm song service. Special men and boys service Sunday at 7 pm.
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R. M. Bentley
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
Heaven
Lincoln
White House
Jesus
Grace
Warning To Students Issued By Hatcher
W B Hatcher state director of the national youth administration warns students to submit applications for part time scholarships promptly or awards for the new school term cannot be made. Of 4000 blanks sent to youths statewide only 650 returned. applications urged before September 1.
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Baton Rouge
W. B. Hatcher
National Youth Administration
Rev Bordelon to Preach Evening Services at Local Nazarene Church
Rev C E Bordelon pastor of First Nazarene Baton Rouge will preach nightly at 7:30 pm at the Church of the Nazarene Richmond and Thomas streets starting Thursday and continuing through the week. He is state president of Nazarene young people's societies in Louisiana. Rev G M Akin invites the public to attend all services and notes special musical programs will feature the meetings.
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C. E. Bordelon
First Nazarene
Baton Rouge
Church of the Nazarene
Richmond
Thomas Streets
Bordelon
Nazarene Young People's Societies
Louisiana
G. M. Akin
Hearst Backing Smith in Democratic Party Debates
Hearst advocates a Jeffersonian Democratic party and weighs Smith as a potential independent ticket leader or Roosevelt renomination opponent. He notes Smith’s past connections, influence on Chicago nominating contests, and a history of critical stance on New Deal policies amid shifting party dynamics.
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Ocratic
Hearst
Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
William Gibbs McAdoo
United States
California
John Nance Garner
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Dr. Royal S. Copeland
Senate
Democratic Party
Congressmen of Louisiana Begin Work on Matter
Seymour Weiss treasurer of Longs organization and Joseph Fisher did not appeal conviction as investigations run over a year. Treasury and Justice operatives, identities withheld, who worked on Al Capone cases, were assigned. Dan Moody and Amos W Woodcock named special assistants to Cummings to handle court proceedings. Texas plans centennial with 1936 plates bearing centennial.
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Seymour Weiss
Long
Joseph Fisher
Treasury
Justice Department
al Capone
Dan Moody
Texas
Amos W. Woodcock
Prohibition Bureau
Cummings
Italian Cabinet Warns Britain In Communique
The Italian cabinet declares sanctions have been studied by top military authorities and warns of grave complications if Britain enforces sanctions. Circles say Italy would move a large part of its fleet to the Suez area and mass airpower in Sicily and southern Italy facing Malta. Also reported are Ethiopian front developments with Ethiopian forces receiving deserters and European drill troops aiding in Ogaden.
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Suez Canal
Sicily
Italy
Malta
Great Britain
Britain
League Council
Addis Ababa
Adua
Ogaden
Gerlogubi
Joseph Jonker
Jonker
Ualual
Emperor Selassie Prays For Victory In Ethiopian War
Emperor Haile Selassie spoke from his Addis Ababa palace praying for victory as 80,000 Galla tribesmen were being equipped in Wollega. General Makonnen Demis led the caravan, signaling the start of urgent mobilization as rains end. The emperor vows to lead a public display through the capital in imperial robes.
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Addis Ababa
Geneva
Haile Selassie
Wollega
Danakils
Makonnen Demis
Demis
Spurious Money Ring Believed Uncovered Here
Government agents have worked with Monroe police to break up a counterfeit ring. They credited local Chief Tarver and his force for evidence, noting a surge of counterfeit twenty five and fifty cent pieces. Vickers is held on two counts of passing spurious money.
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Monroe
Tarver
G-men
Vickers
Ex Governor's Father Dies Survived by Widow and Eight Heirs
Obituary notes the death of ex governor king's father an oil executive and bank director born in Bath Maine who moved to Louisiana in 1890 and held Masonic and Odd Fellows posts. Survived by widow Miss Bessie Stirling four sons C A King A S King Jean M King and two daughters Frances B Chitwood Edna King Chapman. Also reports watermelon prices rising across Georgia Florida North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Calcasieu- Marine National Bank
Bath
King
Louisiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Knight Templar
State
Odd Fellows
Bessie B. Stirling
Parsons
Kan
C. A. King
Quincy
Cal
A. S. King
Lake Charles
Jean M. King
Leesville
Frances B. Chitwood
San Marcos
Tex
Edna King Chapman
Baton Rouge
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Rev Barr To Deliver Communion Address At West Monore First Methodist
The Rev D C Barr will make his annual appearance at the First Methodist church of West Monroe Sunday morning to deliver the communion address. All old friends are invited with plans for a Labor Day service to follow and a special invitation is extended to laboring people to attend.
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D. C
Uncle Dar) Barr
First Methodist Church
West Moneroe
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Sicily Island
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Natchez
Woodville
Sixth and Olive
Emperor Selassie
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Peoria
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Tidwell
Prop
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Yadkinville, N.C
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la Forme Masins Baking Co
Nashua, N. H
Roy Fisher
Denver
Colo
Harry Cohen Tati
Washington, D.C
Miles Jack Carlyle
Saks
East St. Lonia
A. Ristan
Albany, N. Y
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