Tornadoes devastate Arthur City and Choctaw county
A Texas storm season toll rose as a tornado hit Arthur City on the Red river destroying more than half of its 30 buildings and killing Robert Craven. Twelve injured were taken to Pain, Texas. In Hugo, Choctaw county, Frank Williams, 18, was killed as the same storm system moved through.
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Dallas
Texas
Old
Arthur City
Red River
Robert Craven
Pain
Ga Gin
Hugo
Frank Williams
Choctaw County
Misconduct of Juror Tied to Ford Sapiro Libel Suit
Detroit April 19. Aaron Sapiro seeks a mistrial basis alleging juror misconduct delaying his 1,000,000 libel case against Henry Ford. Stewart Hanney Ford counsel requests contiguance due to Senator Reed illness. One of six women jurors was questioned about a Ford investigators report.
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Detroit
Mich
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Stewart Hanley
Ford Counsel
Frd M. Raymond
James A. Reed
Ford
Hanney
Riymond
Ford Organization
Rail service halted to Fort Smith as flood blocks line
The Kansas City Southern railroad reports all train service to Fort Smith Arkansas is cut off by high water at Sallisaw Oklahoma. Southwestern Bell telephone operators say communications with Fort Smith are broken and not expected to be restored until late today or tomorrow.
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Joplin
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Fort Smith
Ark
Sallisaw
Ohio
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Flood Waters Sweep New Madrid Levee as Residents Flee
Flood waters advanced inland from New Madrid as an army of levee workers withdrew except for about 25. The water was forecast to reach New Madrid this afternoon, prompting residents to seek refuge in other towns or move to upper floors.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dfké
New Madrid
Missouri
Arkansas
New Madred
Weather communications restore amid wind rumors
Oklahoma City reports that a Fort Smith Arkansas weather observer confirmed no tornado strike after high winds blew wires. The Arkansas River remains elevated, described as eight miles wide in some locations, as of this morning.
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Oklahoma City
Fort Smith
Ark
Weather Observer
Arkansas City
Arkansas River
Four Negroes Drown When Boat Overturns Near Okay
Four Black individuals drowned when a boat capsized near Okay while attempting to reach a marooned Black family. Two men and two women were aboard. Search for the bodies has been unsuccessful.
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Muskogbee
Okay
Tornado hit Fort Smith halting Memphis telegraph link
Tele graphic service from Memphis reported Fort Smith Arkansas was struck by a tornado. Officials of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company moved to re establish communication at once after the outage was detected.
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Memphis, Tenn
Fort Smith
Ark
Memphis
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
More Autos Licensed During Regent Weeks
Pontotoc county shows 4200 automobiles and trucks licensed for 1927 as of April, with a 10 cent daily penalty after April 1. Local highway agent W S Kerr notes a late March to early April rush has cooled, but about 800 autos remain unlicensed in the county.
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Pontotoc County
W. S.S. Kerr
Highway Department
Kerr
Fisherman Hens Hatch Fish in China via Eggs
In China a method uses hens to hatch fish. Spawn is placed in sealed eggshells and the hen is induced to sit on them. When hatched, the young fish are moved to ponds for care.
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China
Ada to See New Five Story Hotel Amid Rain Delay
Announcement last week of a new five story modern hotel in Ada valued at about $200000 sparks local planning. Owner E M Woody of Bristow and Tulsa plans to begin soon with local contractors. Rain slowed completion of the First Baptist church project but court building progress continues with exterior work done and interior finishing underway.
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Ada
District Educational Association
E. M. Woody
Bristow
Tulsa
Woody
College Health
Henry Johnston
Linscheid
T’ College
State Board of Offirs
First Baptist Church
Fitzpatrick Slated as Banking Attorney in Oklahoma
Ardmore lawyer Kirby Fitzpatrick, defeated candidate for attorney general, will be appointed as an attorney for the state banking department. He will begin duties soon under contract approved by the bank commissioner and banking board and governor, taking charge of litigation now pending.
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Oklahoma City
Kirby Fitzpatrick
Ardmore
State Banking Department
Fitzpatrick
Banking Board
Allen Power and Water Plant Gone
A devastating early morning fire destroyed the Allen power plant and pump station leaving the town without lights or water. The loss is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars while residents await temporary water service and possible electrical restoration as crews report gas ignition after a mixer blew off a gas feeder.
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Allen
Ada Fire Department
East Oklahoma Light & Power Company
Election at Roff Calls for Recount
The county election board met Monday to recount trustee races at Roff where margins were one vote. The recount flipped two contests with Ivey beating Castleberry 149 to 148 on face totals, then 150 to 148 after recount. Laseman gained two to 144 from 143. No fraud found. board debated jurisdiction before recount.
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County Election Board
Roff
T. L. Ivey
Grover Castleberry
Ivey
Castleberry
R. O. Laseman
Clay Johnson
Laseman
Election Board
State Inspector Begins County Audit
E. J. McBride from the state examiner and inspector office arrives with M. R. Garnett to start the county audit. McBride leads county audits but will not stay full time. Garnett will remain until work is finished, with another auditor joining later. They start with five years of books and work down to the present, now checking claims.
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E. J. McBride
State Examiner and Inspector
M. R. Garnett
McBride
Mr. Garnett
City Precinct Returns Show Proposals Pass
Complete returns from city precints in yesterday's election indicate both Sewage Disposal and White Way proposals received clear majorities. Ward one precinct one led both measures. Ward three precinct two opposed sewage but both measures failed there earlier. Weather and voter turnout noted as factors. full tabulation lists cattle and hog price data alongside the voting results.
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Ward
Ward Three
Oil Drilling Advances Across Oklahoma and Nearby Wells
Reports from Oklahoma City elaborate on ongoing drilling activity in the region. The LaSelle well in section 31-5-5 shows promising test results with tentative casing pull start and a potential thorough evaluation in the coming week. Other wells, including Shaw 33-5-5 and Smith 7-3-7, push toward deeper depths as operators aim for high yield, with new rigs moving to section 12-5-4 and Ramsey wells awaiting engines. In legal news, contempt hearings for H. Bart Martin are postponed due to ill health of key witnesses Walker and Ledbetter, pushing reconvening date to be determined.
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LaSelle
Shaw
Smith Well
Pontotoc County
S. A. Gillispie and Sons Company
Allen Iin
Ramsey
Snowden and
McSweeney
Allen
Homackla
Louisiana Refining Company
Allen Field
Ardmore Banker J. W. Sanford Assault Case Verdict
Ardmore banker and former county judge J. W. Sanford was found guilty of assault with intent to kill by a Bryan County jury. Pat Whitfield of Ardmore was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. The case moved from Carter County on a defense change of venue motion.
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Durant
Pat Whitfield
Ardmore
J. W. Sanford
State
Bryan County
Carter County
Lying a Science in Politics Critiqued by Sir Herbert Nield
In the House of Commons Sir Herbert Nield denounces lying as a modern science and calls it a refined art in politics, reflecting a heated parliamentary debate on truth and rhetoric.
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London
Herbert Nield
House of Commons
Campbell Russell Seeks Petition To Challenge Tax Levies
Oklahoma City April 16 Campbell Russell former secretary of the tax payers league of Oklahoma filed notice to initiate an petition to vote on creating a tax review board. The measure would require copies of all appropriations and levies be filed with the county clerk and state auditor and set a 40 day protest period after receipt by the state auditor. A protest by one taxpayer would benefit all.
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Oklahoma City
Secretary of State Today
Campbell Russell
Tax Payers League of Oklahoma
Russell
Contempt case cited to appear before special court
The special supreme court hearing the H. Bart Martin contempt case cited C. W. Hartin to appear April 30 and show cause why she should not be adjudged in contempt. The citation follows a hall confrontation between Mason and Christie Russell of Tulsa, one of Martins attorneys. Russell said Mason grabbed his shirt and vest and called him a liar after Russell alleged J. B. Lydick wrote the Riverside oil case opinion.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
H. Bart Martin
C. W. Hartin
Special Court
Mason
Christie Russell
Tulsa
Martin
Russell
Texno Village Jo Wiped From Iap In Havoc Of Storm
A tornado tore through Rocksprings Texas last night, killing many and injuring hundreds. Rescue efforts faced delays from swollen streams and damaged roads as hospitals in San Antonio and nearby towns dispatched staff and supplies. A relayed report credits telegraph operator Gladys Lowery with passing word to the outside world.
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Havec
Texas
Rock Springs
Camp Wood
Southern Pacific
Wanatty al Valde
Rockne
San Antonio
Gladys Lowery
Kerrville
Fort Clark
Oil Boom Hopes Rise in Pontotoc County as Weather Clears
Fair skies spark talk of unprecedented oil development in Pontotoc County with rumors of a dozen new wells to be drilled in coming months. At LaSelle, casing is being pulled for a test while current output exceeds 150 barrels. In Texas, Rock Springs mourns at least 31 dead after a devastating tornado, with relief teams arriving amid damaged roads and a sparsely populated goat-raising region.
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Pontotoc County
LaSelle
Shaw
Rock Springs
Texas
Davies Mountains
Camp Wood
Uvalde and Northern
Active oil firms lead coal county blocks
Coal County reports Indiana Territory illuminating Oil and Foster Petroleum as the most active in completing blocks. Read details on page 4.
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Coal County
Territoy Lluminating
Foster Petroleum
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Ild
First Baptist Project
Shanghai
Bund
Allen Power and Water Plant
Rofe
White Way
Ward One
State Supreme Court
C. §. Walker
Hugh Ledbetter
Walker
Ledbetter
Guart
Snow
Robert Dollihire
Edwards County Leader
Will Felts
W. J. Adams
Pennington
J. Billings
Spiers
Rock Springs Methodist Church
J. T. Cowden
Charles Herrington
Charlie Baker
Charles McMain
Willis
Judge Griffet
Guy Henderson
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