Battle Menace Off Fire Near Gusher Oklahoma City
April 1 report from Oklahoma City describes efforts to control a raging oil gusher near the No. 1 Mary Sodik well. Commissioners ask Sheriff Stanley Rogers to deploy deputies to patrol a two mile radius, keep roads clear, and prevent fire from spreading. Air traffic advised to fly high to avoid ignition risk as workers seek partial containment and possible redirection of flow to protect surrounding areas and conserve oil.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Stanley Rogers
Te Gratedo
Italeo Wan
Rogers
Pal
Fresty
Barais
Teallers and
Oits
Jease
Indian Territory
Mluminsting Oil
Foster Petroleum Companies
Yowners
State Corporation Commission
Railroad Man forecasts heavy South Texas crop prospects
Railroad official D. C. Dobbine, superintendent for South Texas, predicts a strong harvest across the Bat Line fields. While visiting executives Walter Welhall, the railway’s agent, Dobbins praised growing crop conditions along the railway, saying the farming region in South Texas looks prosperous this year.
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South Texas
Wftrop
Boulk Tecas
D.C. Dobbbine
Mitheille
South Xes
Dobbins
Walter Wel- Ahall
Railroad
South Pexas
Onllag Seeks Probe Into Dallan High School Texts
A petition with about 400 names has been sent to the state textbook commissioner in Austin asking an investigation of Dr. Hutton's Webster's Early European History used in the freshman year at Dallan High School.
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Dallar
P—Charg'og
Dallan
Mrave
Austin
Hutton
Websters
Sear
Tarkington Seeks Eye Treatment at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore May 1 reported Booth Tarkington noted novelist entered Wilmer Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital for renewal of treatments aimed at saving his eyesight after more than four years of vision decline.
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Tarkington
Baltimore
Mad
Booth Tarkington
Wilmer Pre Institute
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pranks Tie Up Police as April Fools Strain Calls
Detective Sergeant D. B. Kelly warned that prank calls keep the police busy. On Tuesday the morning alerts surged as several practical jokers reported false alarms, prompting responses from the fire department and other units.
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D. B. Kelly
Turaday
Fire Department
Exposition Grounds May Get Own Fund
City considers creating a separate fund under the charter to maintain the exposition grounds. City Attorney T J Dobbs Jr spoke at mayor M Chambers request. Parks Commissioner Jacob Rubinia diverted park funds to cover lighting, help and repairs, prompting the mayor to cite charter provisions.
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T. J. Dobbs Jr
M. Chambers
Jacob Rubinia
National Book Lecture at Main Avenue Auditorium
Henry Tseen er mre bureau of Lectures of the National Association of Back Publishers will appar in the Main Avenue High kehonl auditorium Friday night. The lecture in offered free to the public by the public library, repre served by Mra. Frances BR. Frampshi res, Abraran, HK. W. Hartley, superintendent of wheels, and the Re tail Bookiet, represented by Adolph F. Dugoxh.
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Henry Tseen Er
National Association of Back Publishers
Main Avenue
Kehonl
Mra
Frances BR. Frampshires
Abraran
HK. W. Hartley
Wheels
Adolph F. Dugoxh
Attempted Hold Up Foiled at Local Store
A suspected hold up at a Natlings store near Ban Ieden arena was foiled by the bailiff ahead of the sheriff Teser who was nearby. The driver sped away as officers pursued, with one assailant reported to be armed.
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Ban Ieden
Peenary
Jim Presnr
Deyite Xheriff Teser
Optaon
Curlaing Ottaven
Eitebring
Ttn Arid
Darer Wert
Ann
War Vet Missing Sparks San Anesno Search Effort
Police seek World War II veteran Joeminicy Ma dil last seen in San Anesno. Authorities described the case as urgent and asked for public tips to locate the veteran, whose last known location was the city area near Geneva Mae Arid of Lajnnta, Cal.
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San Anesno
Scheren
Joeminicy Madil
Geneva
California death by own action rate declines in wartime year
A California health official report from AURAMENTO on April 7 notes a drop in the death by own action rate to 144 per 100000 population, marking a decrease from the wartime year. The state health department release cites the lower figure as an official statistic for public health records.
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Emiveseas
Auramento
Cali
Califoonia
State Department of All Health
Jower
Trial of Indian Girl Delayed by Illness adjourned
In Buffalo on April 1 Judge F Bret Thorn adjourned the trial of Lila Jimerson, accused in the Clothilde Mayrehand murder case, until tomorrow at 9 15 o clock due to the defendant’s illness as jurors returned to the box.
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Buffalo
N. X
Uri
Lila Jimerson
Clothilde Mayrehand
F. Bret Thorn
Boy Proud of Autograph From Ruth Inspires Young Fan
A young boy, Marry Cowie, cherishes Babe Ruth’s autographed hall as the greatest thing in the world. The item, signed upon Ruth’s arrival Monday, fuels the boy’s dream of mastering pitching though still learning.
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Cowie
Babe Ruth
Harrs
Ruth
Alarry
Lodimb
Tuers
Mount Sacrre Fleare
Blamen
S A Lad Honored Admirers Harry Hopes To Become A
A fragmented line notes S A Lad honored by admirers with hints that Harry aspires to achieve notable status or roles. The readable text is sparse on specifics, but suggests a personal recognition and future ambition linked to the named individual.
Businessmen launch bond vote drive in San Antonio
unnamed local business men opened campaign offices behind the Banco nation building to back a May 7 bond issue totaling 4,073,000. Mayor Chambers, acting in part, said the campaign would be organized by a yet unnamed manager, with 57 000 voters to be notified and letters prepared from the office in the city hall.
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San Antonio
Breat Nation Bank
Charles Fincham
C.ml Chambers
Chambers
Bend
Fineham
Campaigh
Herman Sehinoft
Enmeil
Clem Hogaerty
Maelin Wright
Mrs Budlong to Preach in Unitarian Church
The Rev Mionna Budlong field secretary of the General Alliance of the Unitarian and Liberal Christian Women since May 1943 will speak at the San Antonio Unitarian church 213 Fifth Street Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs Budlong formerly pastored Peoples Church in Kalamazoo Michigan. The Visitation seeks to reach as many MOL branches as possible. the organization has 23,012 members in the church. During 1829 Aphucian women raised 415,147.7 to fund their primary activities.
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Budlong
Mionna, Budlong
San Autonia Lnitarian
Fifth Street
Peoples Church
Alamuzoe
Mich
United States
Attorneys Appointed in Burglary Case in Houston
Pete Attorneys named for Mant NW Hoyd Glen J Bruner Ty who drew an application for John M Weir McKenzie were appointed by Dr AW OW McCrory of Moety Liurth District Court. Toots AS attorney for A W Francis faces charge of burglary with intent to steal eight cars in Houston and accused in the second indictment with breaking into the home of Veank Winters at 70a North Ping arrest.
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Glen J. Bruner
John M. Weir McKenzie
OW. McCrory
Moety-Liurth District
A. W. Francis
Sibanc
Houston
Fiesta parade floats planned by recreation department
The recreation department plans additional floats for Fiesta week, bringing total entries for the year to nine. Superintendent John Haneied announced plans for two more floats to be entered by the recreation board on the Mittaoan playground. This will be the largest number entered to date, with four entries last year.
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Wwo
Tore Nowy
Nave Ween
Einy Recreation Department
Wiesta
Nin
John Hanaied
Nounn d ‘Tren
Recreation Board
Mitttoan
Humble Field Crude Price List Reported
Humble Oil and Refining Company lists revised crude prices for Humble Field materials. The document notes price adjustments and comparisons to prior rates, with emphasis on the field’s expected yields and parity with other benchmarks.
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Humble
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Tay
Priew
Swith Pricen
Uihee Rosmpanion
Courthouse Official Injured in Mishap Sunday Drive
Weller Naylor, building superintendent at the cavernous courthouse content clinic, was injured when his automobile overturned on a rural road Sunday afternoon. His wife and a son were in the car but escaped injury. Naylor’s injuries are described as slight.
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Weller Naylor
Caverhoters Conva Leing
Content Clinic
Injnviea Infliele
Bane Déra
Leona MNO Wins Interscholastic Essay Contest at Marian
Leona MNO of 316 Pyron Street won the county interscholastic essay contest held at Harlen Dale High School in Marian. She wrote Cuba's Apteres in the United States Soar Tartf, defeating contestants from Alamo Heights and Los Angeles Heights.
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Leona Mno
Pyron Street
Harlendale High School
Marian
Cuba
Apteres
United States
Alamo Heights
Los Angeles Heights
Nurse Reports on Prince's Ability to Swallow Pills
A garbled passage recounts a nurse describing a royal patient, Grace Fuller, and a letter from Nairobi. It mentions pills, a reaction to medication, and a scene of barbed wire and gate jumping, with unclear dates or clear events.
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Prince
Grace Fuller
Tribe of Wales
Nairobi
SM Fuller
New Fire Stations May Open June 1
Two new fire and police stations in Harlandale and Terrell Guis will open June 1 after construction in the annexed territory. Commissioner Phil Wright announced the plans on Tuesday.
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Harlandale
Terrell Guis
Fiest and
Dolier
Phil Wright
Lone Wolf letter ties hotel hold up to Houston caper
Police traced a ransom note from a bandit group calling the St Anthony Hotel hold up a four man plan aimed to mislead authorities. A hint linked the Wooster theft to a Houston payday job, with one suspect grilled and a boxcar escape carrying about $1000 in cash and travel checks. The note placed the crime about four hundred miles from San Antonio.
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St. Skathony Hotel
the Lone Wolf
San Antonio
Job Wan
St. Anthony
Houston
John S. Wooster
Bath Joba
Owen Rilday
W. OS. Kessler
St. .Anthony
Tolice
Hoover Names Texas U.S. Marshal Nominee to Senate
In April 19 28 President Hoover sent to the Senate the nomination of a Texas United States marshal candidate for reappointment as the eastern district marshal.
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Hoover
Texas
Washington, D.C
Toil
Teva
Senate
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