Kidnapping Tale Details Brutal 14 Hour Ordeal
The account describes a 14 hour kidnapping with two machine guns, limited food, eyes bandaged, and backroom confinement in a three room shack. The victim rode back roads through Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Kansas City headlines, was released near Norman after ransom talks, and could not identify the captors.
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Urschel Kidnapping Trial Echoes Past Lindbergh Case
Recap of the Urschel ransom case reveals two gunmen, threats of scalp removal, and long hours of captivity for Urschel and his family. Witnesses describe guards, ransom talks, and alleged confederates as investigators pursue leads tied to occult personal notices and a Kansas prison link. The incident is linked to broader midcontinent oil intrigue and historic kidnap patterns.
Rules on RA Emblem Ited Washington
Regulators permit newspapers magazines and other publishers to engrave and reproduce the NRA eagle emblem for clients only with a written statement that they signed the president's agreement. A Recovery Administration regulation aims to curb unauthorized use with a $600 penalty or six months imprisonment. Advertisers must file the statement and attach a slicker 11 by 4 inches obtained through the post office after agreeing.
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Hope for Shoe Industry Code Settlement Nears
Ire of producers, iRecovery administrators, and labor groups voiced cautious hope for a fair competition code in days. A tentative National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' draft proposes a 14 to 15 dollar weekly wage for men and 13 to 14 for women, varying by community size, while Southern and Midwestern manufacturers push for their own lower plan reflecting an independent group stance.
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Fort Worth Bread Prices Increase Across City
Fort Worth residents face bread price hikes of 2 and 3 cents per loaf after bakers announced higher costs. Retail loaf prices rise with best bread around 8 cents, some stores selling at 10 to 15 cents. Also notes: veteran editor Olwater 8 Lord dies in New York at age, former chancellor of New York state board of regents and longtime managing editor of a New York newspaper.
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Public Works Policies Outline Labor and Funding Rules
Washington outlines public works policy under Secretary Ickes for 3.8 billion dollars in federal projects. Priorities include local labor preference, eight hour days, fair wages, no wage deductions, and use of materials produced under approved codes. Applications for housing, rail projects, and municipal grants face stringent criteria tied to employment impact, national program alignment, and bond reimbursement.
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Successor to Capone Slain in Chicago Shootout
Tony Magillo, named successor to Al Capone as head of the alcohol syndicate, was shot and killed in a Cleera street in a four-bullet ambush. A sedan sped away as Magillo toppled onto the sidewalk, fatally wounded. Three assailants fled the scene.
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20 New Employees Added at Refinery
LONGVIEW Texas Aug 1 GH Complying with the national recovery act the East Texas Oil Refinery employed 20 additional men foray Increasing its payroll 2 percent Grocery furniture and department stores also added two or three new employes in each ator It was unofficially estimated that 200 persona would be added to pay rolls of Tongview firme big weer.SEED RXTRACTED DALLAS Aug 100 Burgenin gained the life at Fanin BtavkHy 17 gratsnlt negra lad whey nearly a i feneire nt e watermelon
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British Airmen Strike Kotkal Village Amid Tribal Unrest
In Simla on August 1 four squadrons of British aircraft reportedly dropped hazardous devices on Kotkal village, targeting the Bajan tribe after alleged leaders of an agitation refused surrender. The agitators are accused of stirring unrest among Ba Jeuri and Mohmand tribes and pressuring the king of Afghanistan.
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Japanese Fleet in Pacific Maneuvers Reported
A wartime notice describes a Japanese fleet maneuvering in the Pacific to rehearse battles against a notional enemy. The article notes preparations and strategic aims as ships and crews train for potential tropical theater actions, reflecting ongoing naval activity in Pacific theaters.
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Exceptional business opportunities included 1
Classifieds highlight a rare business opportunity listing and a set of tight glassified ads. The brief item notes a single lucrative opening and associated marketing placements aimed at attracting investors and buyers.
New Life Saving Tire Prevents Cause of Blow Outs
A vintage advertisement extols a Goodrich tire with a Tire Saver Colder Ply claiming to prevent blowouts at high speeds. It touts rubber fabric integrity, no inner blister formation, and life-saving performance on fast tracks, comparing Silvertown tires to earlier models.
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