Balance of trade favors foreign nations turns in August
Washington reports a shift in the long standing trade balance with eight months of the year showing a $1 million surplus for foreign goods. August alone added $3.57 million to exports over imports as economists weigh price readjustment, gold flows, and the coming crop movement against the treasury's emergency currency plans.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
T Fo
Treasury
MacVeagh
Jury to Meet Again in Kansas Coroner Case
Abilene Kansas September 17 the coroner s jury in the Bertha Benicus death met today read the report by Professor Bushong of Kansas University showing two spoonfuls of chloroform in the stomach and adjourned to meet again at the coroner s ear pointed by the court
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Abilene
Kans
Bertha Benigus
Bushong
Kansas University
Sheriff Charged With Selling Liquor to Indians
Anaccated Press reports Aberdeen S D Sept arrest of Sheriff George P Merry of Carson County on charge of selling liquor to Standing Rock Indians. Indictments allege Indians, under liquor influence, were brought before a fake court by Perry and fined three hundred dollars. More arrests expected in a few days.
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Anaccated Press
Aberdeen
Standing Rock Reservation
Sherif George P. Merry
Carson County
Perry
Bodies Found Clinging to Engine After Train Crash
Two men believed to be Winifred D. Cullin and Jesse Cullin of Belcamp Missouri were found badly mangled wedged in the pilot of an express train on the Baltimore & Ohio line near Philadelphia. Portions of a horse blanket and carriage wheel were recovered from the locomotive, and letters bearing their names and addresses were found in their clothing.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Winifred
D. Cullin
Jesse Cullin
Belcamp
Road House Scourge Exposed in Oklahoma City Editorial
A provocative Oklahoma City editorial denounces road houses near urban centers, warning of underage enticement, vice, and bootlegging under Prohibition. It argues licensure would shutter these dens, urges ministers and citizens to investigate and act, and cites signs as warnings for entrants.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Wan Higher Up Gets Eight Months Sentence
Charles KR Helke, former secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining, called the man higher up, was sentenced by Judge Martin to eight months in the New York penitentiary on Blackwell's Island and a $5000 fine for conspiring to defraud the government by underweighing sugar.
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Associated Prose
New York
Charles KR. Helke
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Martin
United States
Esrcuit
Blackwell's Island
Reward Offered for Abliene Bank Cashier John Flack
Business men of Abliene Kansas raised two hundred fifty dollars to aid the capture of John Flack the missing cashier of the Abliene State Bank who was last heard of in New York. The sheriff and Pinkerton detectives pursue Flack as county commissioners refuse aid. William J Bryanassociate editor declares support for the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Nebraska over liquorinfluenced Democrats. Tulsa World notes the move and calls on Oklahoma Democrats to take note.
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Abliene
Kans
John Flack
Ablilene State Bank
New York
Pinkerton
Flack
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Democrats
Oklahoma
Tulsa World
State orders halt on deposits with discounting banks
Guthrie Oklahoma September 17 Attorney General West sent a formal letter to State Treasurer Menefee forbidding any state deposits in banks discounting state paper until its status is confirmed. He bases the demand on an old statute requiring depositories be chosen with governor and attorney general approval. Menefee said he knows of no state warrants being discounted though some public building warrants have traded at par with accrued interest.
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Guthrie
Oklo
West
Jim Menefee
Menefee
Honeymoon Trail at Auditorium October 7 in city
The merriest musical comedy Honeymoon Trail from Hough Adams and Howard plays the Auditorium October 7. It totals a Chicago record of 225 consecutive LaSalle Theatre performances with no empty seats and features Louis Kelso Fred Wyckoff Arline Boling Clara Dalton Carl George Rose Kildea Bonnie Armstrong James Houston. The LaSalle chorus and ten Dancing Brownies are highlighted along with a two car scenic production and a traveling crew of eight.
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Auditorium
Chicago
LaSalle Theatre
Louis Kelso
Fred Wyckoff
Arline Boling
Clara Dalton
Carl George
Rose Kildea
Bonnie Armstrong
James Houston
Ned Wayburt
State Control to be Discussed at Pueblo Irrigation Congress
The National Irrigation congress in Pueblo September 26 to 30 will weigh state versus federal control of water and other resources. Colorado and neighboring states face tied issues as interstate streams begin in Colorado. Judge C Holbrook is a Pueblo delegate ready to defend San Luis Valley interests. New Mexico and Texas plan strong representation to protect their water needs.
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Pueblo
Colo
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado
Rio Grande
Arkansas
Blelphant Butte
Eagle Dam
New Mexico
Frank H. Short
California
Gifford Pincchot
Kansas
Plalsted Wins Maine Governorship With 9,114 Lead
Portland Maine Sept 16 complete returns show Frederick W Plalsted the Democrat leading for governor by 9114 votes with 73801 for Plalsted and 64689 for Bert M Fernald.
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Plalsted
Portland
Frederick W. Plalsted
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Former minister jailed for offering liquor to a L
John Wilson once a Meth odist pastor was arrested in Sapulpa Okla for offering whiskey to a Black man known as Blind Sam. He admitted a ministerial past, resigned, and later turned to bootlegging after financial troubles. He posted 50 dollars bond and was taken to headquarters.
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Sapulpa
Okla
John Wilson
the Gospel
Sam
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farmers Elect Martin President at Craig County Institute
The Craig County Farmers' Institute closed its annual session with G. M. Martin named president and EK Harlin elected vice president. A. M. Voyles chaired the executive committee and D. C. Roper was chosen as delegate to the state meeting at Stillwater. Bob Madison became alternate. Attendance was strong though republican tensions affected turnout.
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Still Water
State Board of Agriculture
Craig County Farmers’ Institute
G. M. Martin
EK. C. Harlin
Welch
A. M. Voyles
Woodley
Jordan Morris
Near Centralia
I. N. McDonald
Bluejacket
D. C
Joe McNeal
Agricultural Organization of the State
James E. Harris
What the New Rules Allow in Football
Changes in football rules include motion obliquely toward the goal before the snap, players other than guards may advance without quarterback handling, and forward passes over any part of the line. Reentry allowed for players from the last quarter. New allowables include pushing or pulling a runner, diving tackles with one foot grounded, and certain kicks or passes near the line. The center cannot kick the ball forward, and a kicked ball cannot be recovered by the kicking side within twenty yards unless fumbled.
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Serine Mage
Five Per Cent to Civic Club in Vinita Store
Dan Myers will donate five percent of all sales from September 18 to October 19 to the Civic Club of Vinita. He believes the Civic Club deserves support and initiates this period long fundraiser through his store.
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Civic Club of
Vinita
Dan Myers
Myers
Civic Club
Agriculture to Send Lecturer to Joplin Exposition
W H Wartrem, Ozark Interstate Exposition official, reports the Department of Agriculture plans to send a representative to deliver lectures during the October 8 to 17 show in Joplin. The effort aims to illustrate with stereopticon views and moving pictures, with possible government display and new buildings at Electric Park to house exhibits from Missouri and Oklahoma. The event will feature extensive livestock displays, a large premium list, and cash prizes, including queen and maid of honor arrangements for local contestants.
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Joplin
W. H. Wartrem
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Exposition
Aniiversity of
Missouri
Oklahoma
Electric Park
University of Missouri
University
New York
San Francisco
Jasper County
Tulsa Visit By World’s Richest Woman Hettie Green
Traveling alone and dressed plainly, Hettie Green, reputedly the richest woman, visited Tulsa to inspect properties possibly oil lands and railroad assets. She avoided hotels, met a lawyer, and indicated she would proceed to Texas after a brief stay. Tulsa’s businesslike setting impressed her as noted in casual remarks.
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Tulsa
Okla
Hettie Green
Frisco
Texas
New York
Chicago
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McNeal
Bureau of Information and Souvenir
Hetty Green
Brewster
Mayes County
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