Oklahoma City probes deaths of seven young women
Oklahoma County officials investigate the deaths of seven young women including two University of Oklahoma coeds. Dr J W Rislwanger, charged with murder in one case, had treated the patients but faced no charges yet. Authorities say more questioning is expected as other deaths linked to the case are reviewed.
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Richard E. Thacker
Oklahoma City
Co-Royal University of Aklaloma
Fromm
Frank Lee
Okla
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Isca Milne
Virginia Lee Wyckolf
Angi
Milne
Draper Grigsby
J. W. Rislwinger
Geteopult
Rhode Island to Choose Delegates Today
Rhode Island planned to nominate its 14 Democratic national convention delegates and two party committee members at the nominating meeting. The Smith delegation was noted as a key bloc, with strong local backing for the convention today.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Eellon
Smith
Economist SLAINST Opposes 2 Billion Cash Bonus Funding
May 2 Washington auditor Joan Janney chair of the American Society of Practical Economiata testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee against the Patman bill to issue 2 billion in new currency to redeem veterans bonus certificates due 1945. He urges stabilizing gold reserves, suggests silver stockpiling of 1 billion ounces costing 300 million to control silver price, and warns against inflationary demand on gold during distress.
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Washington, DC
Joan Janney
American Society of Practical Economiata
House
Ways and Means Committee
Janney
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Jaimey
Treasury
Jarmey
Wold
Urgent Grasshopper Fight Urged by Agriculture Committee
Washington May 2. W H Larrimer of the Bureau of Entomology testified before the House Agriculture Committee on a Senate approved plan to spend 1.45 million dollars for grasshopper control in the Northwest. He warned that eggs laid last year are hatching and action must occur immediately after the hatching period. Farmers in the eight state infestation face drought and losses from the worst grasshopper plague since 1870.
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Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
W. H. Larrimer
Enlomel- By
Twitimer
Withers
Senate
Methodist Women to Meet in Vernon
Vernon selects the Northwest Texas Women's Missionary conference as next meeting place. The annual session will be held in April 1933. The conference spans about 50 Texas counties. 1932 meeting occurred in Abilene. Mrs. W H Huggins presented the invitation at the First Methodist Church.
Mexican Sought in Dallas Attack
A man described as a half breed Mexican is sought in Dallas after a violent attack on a woman yesterday. The victim, about twenty years old, was injured when her husband, who was on the scene, attempted to intervene. Police continue investigations.
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Dallas
Warnay
Waco Jail Guards Foil Escape by Fifteen Prisoners
In Waco on May 2, 1915, fifteen inmates attempted to break out by prying into a wall at the jail. They hid themselves from guards during the night as Jailer J. B. Claybrook moved two Black prisoners. Returning, he was attacked, prompting Deputy Sheriff J. P. Stanford to respond. The escapees were forced back into another cell.
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Waco
Hery Eel
J. 4
Claybrook
J. P. Stanford
Missing Cadets Sought on the Hudson River
Two cadets from the United States Military Academy are missing after their canoe overturned on the Hudson near Newburg New York. Witnesses reported seeing the two boats and one paddle found. rescue teams continue the search today.
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Hudson West Foint
Rus Gon
Amy J. Light
Leo A.ghelm
United States
Newhugh
New York
Gas Tank Car Jumps Track Near South Bluffs Crossing
A 17 000 gallon tank car derailed on the Missouri Kansas Texas line at the South Bl Mary's steel crossing at 2 a m Monday. Police blocked traffic and guarded a gasoline spill as fire risk grew. A switch engine was backing the Jones car when the wreck occurred. no injuries reported. The overturned car crushed a utility post as it left the rails.
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South St. Mary's Street
Katy
Mary's Steel Crossing
Traffc
W. A. Harvey
Llanai Post
Card Clubs Study Scoring Change in Contract Bridge
New York May 2. Longstanding members of the Whist Club of New York and the Portland Club of London today considered changes in contract bridge scoring proposed by Harold B Vanderbilt. The changes aim to reduce penalties on non vulnerable sides and to refine an international code for contract bridge.
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New York
Whist Club of
Portland Club
London
Harold B. Vanderbilt
Europe Warned by American Banker
Berlin reports William Stix Wasserman, head of a Philadelphia investment firm, condemned Europe at the world economic conference hosted by the Berliner Tageblatt. He said America has lost confidence in Europe due to ongoing armament growth and warned that unless Europe resolves its economic issues including reparations and commerce the current customs war could devastate international markets.
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Berlin
Germany
William Stix Wasserman
Philadelphia
Berliner Tageblau
America
Europe
Ex Klansman Fines Trigger Jail for 2,000 Dollars
Ward Clarke of Allmuta, former imperialkleague of the Ko Khix Klan, must appear in city court next Monday to pay fines totaling 2000 dollars or face eight years in jail for cheating and swindling related to Esskaye, Inc., a fraternal order.
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Clarke
Allmuta
Imperial kKleagie
Ko Khix Klan
Esskaye, Inc
Aegup, Cin
Hidden Burglar Steals $190 From Dallas Alley Safe
In Dallas a burglar forced entry into a bowling alley before it closed last night and stole $190 from a safe. Police learned of the break in today as the intruder escaped the building.
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Dallas
Mey
Counterfeit Ring Busted In St Louis and Perry County
In a roundup sweeping St Louis and Perry county towns, authorities seized a printing press and plates, along with a quantity of counterfeit hogua ten dollar bills. Police tested town men and two women as part of the investigation extending to Seventy Six village.
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St. Louis ST
Perry Emnly
Tiny Still 16 Puzzle to Agents
A raid near Elmendorf led to charges against Fuentes and Ernesto F. Escobeda before U S Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart. They claimed to be helpers as agents pursue the case, noting the 300 gallons of mash could be produced only by constant operation. Clyde Marshall pled guilty to a liquor seizure tied to the raid, wounded in World War I. Lola Barrera and Marie Villares faced pleas for beer possession and sale, each bonded at 300 dollars.
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Prohibition
Elmendorf
Doe Fuentes
Ernesto F. Escobeda
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Frentes
Clyde Marshall
Marshall
Elm Street
Lola Barrera
Marie Villares
Jotally
25 Jailed After Philadelphia Riot
Twenty five men and women were held on bail ranging from 1000 to 15009 on charges stemming from riots at the Communist May Day demonstration in Philadelphia. Magistrate O Hara set bond for three women and 17 men, denouncing the participants in the parade.
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Philadelphia
Ingi
O'Hara
Mother and girl fatally injured in Memphis attack
In Memphis on May 3 a mother and her eight year old daughter were found fatally wounded after an attacker, presumed Black, entered the Puryear home and opened fire with a firearm as the mother slept. The assailant fled after a shotgun shot was returned. A bystander later claimed a plan for whiskey aid, while police described conflicting accounts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Audela Puryenr
Mer
Mra
Bradey A. Puryear
Alnin
Puryear
Pebee
Mae Ablack
Will Jamison
Puryear Dome
Puryere
Texas Sends Pair to History Meet
AUSTIN May 2 Texas sent two of its top history students to the Mississippi Valley Historical Association convention in Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Charles W Ramsdell professor at The University of Texas and Walter P Webb associate professor spoke on historical topics. Ramsdell chaired the association session when the president woke and Webb addressed The Nature of the Historical Problems of the Plains.
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Austin
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Ramsdell
University of ‘Texas
Walter P. Webb
Istory
Suimsdell
Webb
Ie Plains
Hatcher Files Suit Involving Weatherby Payment Dispute
In Austin on May 2, W Gray Hatcher of Dallas, former state treasurer, filed suit against K W Weatherby of Reagan County and others over a $10,000 payment Weatherby reportedly received for a claim. The state alleges Weatherby was paid $11,177.05 for a fee claim of $11,871.05, with other named defendants including state officials and clerks.
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Austin
W. Grayjour Hatcher
Dallas
K. W. Weatherby
Shell
Reagan County
Gee
Weatherby
Clair
H. Terrell
Jones State
Robert Goodfellow
Comprollers
J Werd Otters Sted
Sac
Texas Nimble to Pay Ill Texas Nimble to Pay Ill
In Austin on May 2 the state faced a $24,000,000 coin balance while a $11 940 00 deficiency festered in a fund used to pay bills. State Treasurer Lockhart warned the shortfall would affect Texas credit within about 69 days if not closed.
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Austin
Imse- Ine & Man
State of Texas
Youth's Bond Set in Father’s Death Case
In Uvalde on May 2, Frank Van Pelt was bound over on a potential murder charge for the April 19 fatal shooting of his father Fred Van Pelt at their ranch near Can Can. The preliminary hearing before Justice Pete Joseph Carter heard that Van Pelt was shot in the mouth and back and died two days later. The testimony suggested the shooting was retaliation for a whipping earlier that day.
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Uvalde
Baur
Frank van Pelt
Fred van Pelit
Rench
Can Can
Pete Joseph Carter
van Felt
County Atorney
D. W. Subite
Indiana Standard Declares Dividend For Standard Oil of Indiana
Directors of Standard Oil of Indiana declare a regular dividend of 25 cents per share on common stock to be paid June 18 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 16. Dr John Alden Lichty 66 renowned medical authority and superintendent at Clifton Springs Sanitarium and Clinic dies after long career as regent of the American College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Indiana Standard
Jhiwago
INS
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Licuty
Slifton Springs
John Alden Lichty
Clifton Springs
Aitie
American College of Physicians and Surgeons
Boys Accept Bid Beer Flat Raid Report
Clipped OCR text from KAMBAS CITY Missouri dated May 3 reports a raid on a beer flat and an apparent bid acceptance. Names and clear facts are garbled. readable items reference drinking premises and law enforcement action with uncertain details.
Municipality Ends Its Incorporation
City name Houston reports an incorporation decision after a special election. Voters approved or rejected the move, ending concerns about municipal status as the event concluded.
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Nouston
Houston
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