Clark enters plea to five of eleven impeachment articles
Oklahoma City April 16 Justice J W Clark of the state supreme court pleaded not guilty before the senate court of impeachment to five of eleven articles. He demurred to six others. The court overruled motions to quash articles six and ten and to dismiss all eleven. He faced charges of corruptly influencing opinions and rewarding favored parties, with detailed accusations across multiple articles. The ruling sets a precedent affecting motions regarding three other justices. Continued on Page 8, No. 6.
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Oklahoma ‘City
J. W. Clark
State Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Clark
House
Darnell
Graham
Johnson
Creek
Kimerer
Loofbourrow
MacDonald
Nesbitt
Pullen
Ray
Sreed
Rice
Stigler
Storms
Andrews
Anglin
Austin
Blakely
Boyer
Commons
Easter
Ewing
Ferguson
Fidler
George
Gray
Gulager
Harper
Williams
Hill
Pottawatomie
Jolly
John B. Myers
Walter 2. Myers
Myers
John Barry
Barry
Justice Clark
Sam Yargee
George McMillan
Julia Oil and Gas Company
Annie Cobb
Hugh A. Ledbetter
Ltle
Justice Riley
Mason
Fred P. Branson
David P. Marum Dies Esteemed Oklahoma Editor at 82
David P. Marum 82 former editor and manager of the Woodward Democrat died in Woodward Oklahoma. He helped push statehood and served as territorial state senator and championed Northwestern State Teachers College at Alva. Known for eccentricities he read nightly until late in life.
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Woodward
David P. Marum
Woodward Democrat
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Marum
Fort Supply
Temple Houston
Sam Houston
Territorial
Northwestern State Teachers College
Alva
Marums
Boy 5 Injured as Cars Collide in Wetumka
A 13 year old Wetumka boy, Melton Sebring, suffered crushed feet and life threatening injuries after a collision at Mississippi and Ninth last night. A taxi driver and D E Rouse sustained head wounds from flying glass as a Whippet sedan collided. six other occupants escaped serious harm. Police investigate driver identity amid conflicting statements. Sebring was rushed to Breco hospital where amputation was tentatively avoided but possible.
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Melton Sebring
C. B. Sebring
Wetumka
Breco Hospital
Mississippi
Ninth Street
D. E. Rouse
Doc Sloan
Claude Sawyer
Fay Sawyer
Mildred Bloomer
Blanche Brown
Woodrow Osborne
Marion Left Wich
Eugene Leftwich
Arnold Brown
Allen Highway
Bob Sumter
Sawyer
West
Young Sebring
Ada
160Th
F. A
Oil activity in Pontotoc County detailed
Drilling reports show multiple wells in Pontotoc County including Ramsay No 7 Milner 18-5-38 with 8 inch casing at 2,500 feet in Wapanucka lime, and Westheimer Daube No 2A Patterson with shale drilling to 2,717 feet. Bebee field notes American Oils and Refining Co No 1 Robertson topping pay at 2,375 feet, first Viola lime pay, estimated 350 barrels.
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Pontotoc County
Ramsay
Milner
Texas Pacific
Hutchinson
Westheimer & Daube
Patterson
Loyal
Bates
Gray
Kerr & Keys
Hall
Boetcher
Sarkeys
Wilcox
Haney
Royalty
Broughton
Ramsey
Kerr
Hughes
Et al
Gann
Bebee
American Oils and Refinine Company
Robertson
Viola
B. A. LaSalle
Hatcher
Mole
Superior
Madden
F Shale
Plans Complete for East Central Track Meet
The 17th annual East Central Inter scholastic meet at Ada runs Thursday to Saturday with 2500 expected guests and at least 1500 athletes. Preliminaries in track and field, tennis, and choir and orchestra contests will precede finals, with massed choruses featured Friday night and finals Saturday afternoon.
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East Central
Coal
Johnston
Murray
Pontotoc
Garvin
McClain
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Hughes
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
American Well in Bebee Produces Five Dollar Market Hype
Oil men monitor Robertson No. 1 in Bebee field after two flows last night encouraged prospects. Pay sand at 2390 to 2395 feet yielded 80 barrels in two tests while depth reached 2411 feet. Nearby producer near Asher flowing 8009 to 1000 barrels. Local figures Gale Statler Harry Morris Gus Delaney Charles Bates and Maud Bledsoe on site. Langford Shaw and Fred Orr toured the area.
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American Oil and Refining Corporation
Robertson No. 1
Bebee
Wilcox
O. W. Skirxin
Oklahoma City
Asher
Gale Statler
Harry Morris
Gus Delaney
Charles Bates
Maud Bledsoe
Langford Shaw
Fred Orr
Mil Training Camp Applications Near Halfway Mark
The Eighth corps area C M T C headquarters at Fort Sam Houston Texas announced that 1450 young men have been tentatively or definitely accepted for Citizens Military Training Camps. Definite recruits already ordered to camp while tentative ones await minor steps before final orders. Enrollment is healthy and all camp quotas are expected to be filled a month before opening. Pontotoc County youths are urged to apply promptly to receive final attendance instructions a month ahead of the camp opening.
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Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Pontotoc County
Cotton Exports Fall Despite Higher March Consumption
The census bureau reports March consumption of 632,808 lint bales and 76,746 linters, up from last year, while total stored lint and linters rose to 3 million plus in public storage. Imports for March were 37,124 bales, with experts at 555,986 bales excluding linters. Cotton spindles active reached 31,103,998 in March.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Senate Democrats Edge Toward Flood Control and Tariff Talks
Washington April 13 The Democratic leader Senator Robinson Arkansas said that flood control on Mississippi tributaries and federal reserve board policy toward stock speculation will be brought up in the special session. He said the constitution allows Congress to consider any subject and administration leaders aim to limit the agenda to farm relief tariff and reapportionment. He warned tariff revisions could hurt farmers, and urged the president to state views on farm relief measures in his message. He predicted a general tariff revision could extend the session into late summer.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Robinson
Arkansas
Mississippi
Federal Reserve Board
House of Congress
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Hoover
Messenger
Hhe
House
Federal Farm Board
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Mr. Hoover
Hoover asks Congress for farm relief and tariff revision
President Hoover opens a special session with a brief message urging federal action on farm relief and tariff reform. He backs a federal farm board, limited tariff changes, census tax, immigration clause suspension, and congressional reapportionment.
Woman Seeks Damages From Red Ball Crash
Mrs. M. C. Smith sues D. B. Benton for 5000 dollars after a Red Ball crash on July 8, 1928, claiming 19 days in the hospital. The civil district court jury hears the personal injury case this afternoon.
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Civil District Court
M. C. Smith
D. B. Benton
Greatest returns for the amount invested
Classified ads highlight value and efficiency in investment choices. Readers encounter succinct offers from local merchants and services promising strong returns on spend with practical savings and clear benefits.
New Royalty Oil Field Venture Forms in Francis County
Oklahoma City oil man H A Kroeger says Royalty Oil and Refining has sold its Francis area holdings to the Universal Oil and Gas board chaired by Jack Walton with Ed Gillette directing operations. The plan targets rapid field development, drilling deeper sands as found, currently drilling a well on the Broughton lease near Francis in section 26 5 6, about 900 feet deep.
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H. A. Kroeger
Oklahoma City
Francis
Royalty Oil and Refining Company
Universal Oil and Gas Company
Jack Walton
Ed Gillette
Kroeger
Vpontotoec
Pontotoc County Singers Convene at Pleasant Hill
The Pontotoc County Singing convention holds its semi annual meeting on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 at Pleasant Hill school house nine miles south of Ada. E E Blansett is in charge and all county classes and individuals are urged to attend. The event, organized before statehood, has continued annual sessions at various county locations and draws large crowds.
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Pontotoc County
Pleasant Hill
Ada
E. E. Blansett
Johnson Sentenced to 15 Years for Manslaughter
Wilbur Johnson, convicted Monday night of manslaughter for the death of Oscar Rogers in Gilmore City on September 30, 1928, was sent to the state penitentiary in McAlester to serve 15 years. Sheriff Fred Bowles escorted the prisoner.
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Johnson
Wilbur Johnson
McAlester
State
Oscar Rogers
Gilmore City
Fred Bowles
Five Held in Hays Slaying Probe in Seminole
In Seminole oil area, five people including four taxicab drivers and a dance hall girl are under arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of Jesse Hays, proprietor of several halls. Police suspect retaliation after Hays allegedly drew a gun on drivers nights earlier. Hays died en route to hospital. Body to be sent to Tishomingo for burial. Witness Nig Cunningham said only one shot was fired.
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Seminole
Jesse Hays
Seminole Oil
Hays
Gene Duck
John Gilhart
J. A. Withrow
Joe Willis
Myrtle Ring
Tishomingo
Nig Cunningham
Court to Pass on PFN AER Tolls
The Texas suit against the Red River Bridge Co. over tolls on the Durant Oklahoma to Denison Texas bridge was postponed to tomorrow as attorney J W Bailey was in Tulsa. The state seeks lower toll rates after a War Department order. a temporary injunction halted toll collection at Durant yesterday.
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Sherman
Tex
State of Texas
Red River Bridge Company
J. W. Bailey
Cmpany
Tulsa
Ohlo
Red River
Durant
Okla
Denison
War Department
Bridge Company
Bridge toll collection moves to Texas side at Durant bridge
The Red River Bridge Company toll office moved to the Texas side after Judge Porter Newman granted a temporary injunction at Durant restraining tolls in Oklahoma. A hearing is set in Sherman, Texas, on a similar injunction request by Texas officials. If granted, tolls would be removed.
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Denison, Tex
Red River Bridge Company
Here
Durant
Okla
Texas
Porter Newman
Sherman
Tex
Gann Links Asian Visitors to Early Americas
British archaeologist Dr. Thomas Gann argues that Asians visited the Americas centuries before Columbus. He cites architectural similarities between Mayan ruins in British Honduras and structures in Java as supporting evidence.
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Havana
Thomas Gann
British Honduras
Americas
Java
Captain Randell Trades Smuggling for Travelogue Films
New York report says Captain John Thomas Randell of the I m Alone plans to abandon smuggling and instead make travelogue films on his cruises. The shift follows a change in his stated activities and interests.
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New York
John Thomas Randell
I’m Alone
Rim
Wright Named Superintendent for Okfuskee County High School
Lucius S. Wright of Weleetka, former Weleetka public schools superintendent, is employed by Okfuskee County high school directors at Paden as superintendent for the coming year. Wright is a renowned educator with a record of placing Weleetka pupils into higher institutions.
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Lucius S. Wright
Weleetka
Okfuskee County
Paden
Wright
Weleetka High School
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Great Neck
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Teapot Dome
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Stillwater
Lew Wentz
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