Ada Normal Bill Backed by Governor Wallon
The Ada normal school gains statewide support as Governor Wallon signs the appropriation bill. The school serves the county, with substantial economic and educational value beyond Ada, benefiting farmers and communities through student activity and regional demand for farm produce. The piece notes continued poultry meetings, local editor commentary, and crop notes from Oklahoma City along with upcoming state poultry association drives.
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Wallonhee
Ada
University
A. and
M. College
Janis
Poisoning Boli Wlevil by W Auckson Acting Entomologist
Report from the Southern Agricultural Workers annual meeting in Memphis endorses calcium arsenate dusting and the Florida method for boll weevil control. It notes limitations of calcium arsenate including profitability thresholds, required quantities, night application, and machinery needs. Experimental evidence from stations and farmers supports these methods under cotton belt conditions.
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W. Auckson
Oklahoma
Southern Agricultural Workers
Memphis
Florida
Haseen
Cotton Belt
Rigkets Goes 10 Trial On Manslaughter Charge
The trial of W. Z. Rickets for second degree manslaughter opens after exhaustive jury selection in a case arising from an altercation that left Bruno Mayer dead. The state alleges Mayer sought money owed from a land deal, leading to a hand to hand fight in which sticks and clubs were used before Rickets fired the fatal shot.
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W. Z. Ricksts
Bruno Mayle
District Court
J. W Dean
Dean
Bruno Mayer
Mayer
Dein
Petice
Rick
Allen Girl Hit by Stray Bullet in Allen
Lilly Gian, a young girl from Allen, was grazed by a bullet when Babe Moore the city marshal opened fire on a car he believed was transporting whiskey at 12 20 today. Moore said the car fled as he arrested the supposed whiskey runner and the wound was deemed not serious by attending physicians. The bullet lodged in the left nip of the girl, Moore claimed to positively identify the alleged runner.
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Lilly Gian
Allen
Babe Moore
Moore
Jana
Nur Ud
Walton revokes extradition in Lockhart case
Oklahoma City April 11 Governor Walton revoked the extradition of Ed Lockhart to Arkansas where he faces bank robbery charges at Eureka Springs. Lockhart must serve a 20 year Oklahoma sentence for bank robbery before being surrendered to Arkansas authorities, per county officials at Sallisaw.
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Walton
Lockhart
Oklahoma City
J. G .Walton
Arkansas
Ed Lockhart
Eureka Springs
Oklahoma
Sallisaw
School Aid For Pontotoc County Slashed
Pontotoc county rural schools will receive about half of the requested maintenance funds for the rest of the year. State Superintendent M A Nash's letter lists county allocations with heavy cuts. Warrants will go to the county treasurer via the state auditor as soon as possible to keep schools functioning.
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Pontotoc County
M. A. Nash
A. Floyd
Nash
Pontotoc
Vaness
Allen
Famous Family Involved In Salt Lake City Shooting
Salt Lake City reports say Benjamin Ballentyne was shot and died after a quarrel with Mariner Browning who later confessed to the killing in self defense. John M Browning Jr and Mariner Browning were jailed as investigators questioned witnesses and examined Ballentyne's home.
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Salt Lake City
Benjamin
Ballentyne
Marines F. Browning
John M. Browning
John M. Browning, Jr
Ogden
Mariner Browning
Mariner
Marizer
John Jr
John
Martiner
Browning
John’s
State Supreme Court to Rule After Allen Election Turmoil
Attorneys say Allen election dispute involving Pontotoc county election board officials and two judges rests with the state supreme court. Hearing on disqualification is set for April 14 as resident district judge failed to certify, with contempt proceedings possible.
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Allen
Pontotoc County Election Board
State Supreme Court
J. F. NcKeel
Election Board
County Election Board
Ada
Supreme Court
McKeel
J. FP. McKeel
Oder
Sam
A. McKeel
John W. Beard
Cuse
J. F. McKeel
McKeet
L. M. Morris
D. G. Johnson
Ada Ball Club Gears Up For Season Opener
Ada prepares for the year with veterans practicing and a plan to travel to McAlester for a game with the Western Association club. Opening games against Duncan Club of the Oklahoma State league set for April 22 and 23, with a full crowd expected at the new ball park. Infield will feature Young Waner Fain and Rutledge in third season. Williams Vernon and Morrison to handle mound duties. College players Thompson Johnson Lucas McCoy Milam Lee and Shukerat providing depth.
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Green
McAlester
Western Association
Duncan
Oklahoma State League
Young
Waner
Fain
Rutledge
Ada
Williams
Vernon
Morrison
Thompson
Johnson
Lucas
McCoy
Milam
Lee
Shukerat
Ralp Falla In State.
Oklahoma City April 11: United States Weather Bureau reports general rain across the state with the western drought area receiving the heaviest precipitation. Peace would soon become reality, so many did not regard it as merely an ideal.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
J. A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Panhandle
United States Weather Bureau
Grey clad veterans gather for thirty third UCV reunion
In New Orleans on April 11 thousands of grey clad veterans answered the Civil War call to arms for the thirty third reunion of the United Confederate Veterans at the Clio Street auditorium. Gen Rogers opened the session, with Gen Julian Carr presiding until officers are elected tomorrow. The arrival of General Felix T Robertson of Waco, Texas, the only surviving Confederate general, was noted. The first reunion death occurred as Dr. D J Duff of Houston was found dead in a local hotel.
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New Orleans
Clio Atreet
HH. C Rogers
Louisiana ‘Division
Veterans’ Organization
Rogers
Julian Carr
Rew Orluans
Beauregard
Wheeler
Felix T. Robertson
Waco
Texas
Robertson
Kelly
Tennessee
D. J. Duff
Houston
Four Escaped Convicts Captured in Connecticut
Three of four inmates from Matteawan hospital for the criminal insane were captured by a posse in Kent Connecticut. The fourth escaped. Two captives were shot by a pursuing group. the effort to recapture the final fugitive continues. The escape involved armed threats, kidnapping guards, and the seizure of keys and a chauffeur. Suspects named include John Hawkins, John Coffey, Marcus Curtis, and Frank James.
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Poughkeepsie
New York
Muatteawan Hospital
Kent
Connecticu
George Dunbar
Matteawan_ hospital
John Hawkins
John Coffey
Marcus Curtis
Frank James
Brooklyn
Matteawan
N. Y
Important Phase of Veteran Bureau Probe
Washington April 11 John F O Ryan special examiner for the investigating committee of the veterans bureau predicted today that important developments will result from facts revealed here and there by the committee after a preliminary survey. He declined to detail but said mismanagement of large funds had encouraged irregularities and that evidence of criminal acts will be presented to the department of justice.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
John F.o’ryan
Thasits
Ton
O’ryan
Rowlett Murder Case Prolonged With Hung Jury
The Rowlett murder case into the death of Gertrude Carlton near Bob Ford's pool on November 20, 1920, ends another term with a hung jury after a 7 to 6 split on guilt. Deliberations stretched from Friday morning to 4 pm, with jurors unable to agree on recklessness and speeding evidence. The trial, held Wednesday and Thursday, featured testimony on driving speed and sobriety, but Rowlett did not testify.
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C. E. Rowlett
Gertrude Carlton
Bob Ford
Rowlett
Owsley Urges Reform in Veterans Bureau Affairs
Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion called for change in the Veterans Bureau during a reunion address of the United Confederate Veterans. He urged immediate investigation and praised Southern warriors while attacking what he termed political inefficiency in the bureau.
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New Orleans
Veterans’ Bureau
Alvin Owsley
American’ Legion
United Confederate Veterans
Owsley
Legion
South
Oil Work Near Bebee Set to Restart Soon
Oil workers expect the discovery well in section 2-5-5 near Bebee to finish by week’s end or early next week. Afterward, deepening the new well in the same section will begin under guidance from today’s reports. Ea Gillette will lead weed cleaning and conditioning in the Francis field under a new agreement with Arkansas Natural Company. Work will start in a few days.
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Bebee
Ea Gillette
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Pontotee County Association
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Postotoe
Whitehurst
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Yourd
State Board of Agricul Iure
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