Guthrie Banking Board Defends Lt Gov Bellamy Pay
Gov Haskell defends salary for Lt Gov Bellamy as chairman of the state banking board. He cites the January report showing Bellamy earned 125 dollars monthly and argues the legislature acted wrongly to impose the extra duties without proper compensation. The statement notes the law and prior reports were available to legislators in January.
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Guthrie
Haskell
State Banking Board
Bellamy
Banking Board
Board of Agriculture
Senate
George W. Bellamy
Labor Leaders Clash at Tulsa Convention
At the Oklahoma State Federation of Labor meeting in Tulsa Aug 4 tensions rose between factions led by Little Pete Hanraty and J Luther Langston after the grievance committee accused fraud in a recent leadership referendum. The body adjourned to vote on the committee’s recommendation with debates over resolutions on oil refining state control of utilities and universal product labeling.
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Tulsa
Okla
Little Pete” Hanraty
J. Luther Langston
Oklahoma State Federation of Labor
Lehigh
M. M. Hobbs
Oklahoma City News
Hobbs
Fields
Oklahoma City
Engineers Union
C. H. Ruth
Bricklayers’ Union
At the Sledge Home 42 Party Honors Mrs Lindsey
A mid summer 42 party at Mrs W W Sledge's home honored Mrs Lindsey. Guests included Mrs W S Thompson Hale McKinley Reeves Simpson Barney Croxton Broadfoot J E Jones Bolin Chauncey Ebey Kise Hardin Guin Mays Saffarans Ingram Levin Tobin Miss Allen and out of town visitors Mrs Lindsey of Commerce and Mrs Swoop of Alabama.
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W. W. Sledge
Lindsey
Miss Alpha Sledge
Allen
Hendrix fugitive tale stalks Garvin Pontotoc counties
Will Hendrix a federal prisoner on the run since Paris escape and feared to be violent remains at a Garvin county farm near Pontotoc county line. Authorities report a three hundred fifty dollar reward for his capture and warn of possible deadly confrontations as officers close in. Local sheriffs praise Garvin sheriff Charlie Worley for steady cooperation amid a tense manhunt.
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Will Hendrix
Paris
Garvin County
Pontotoc County
Hendrix
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Garvin
Henry Lobo
Sheriff's Office
Charlie Worley
Briles Urges Ada to Back East Central Normal School
President Briles of the East Central State Normal School addresses Ada supporters urging full city effort over the next 40 days. He praises Ada’s spirit and the faculty, predicts the cement age, and pledges his own financial support to build a greater Ada and a premier normal school in Oklahoma.
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Ada
East Central Normal
Briles
State Normal
Prof. Briles
Oklahoma
East Central State Normal School
East Central
Southwest
Knife Fight at Church Leaves Youth Wounded
Young Fred Elam son of Will Elam of Love Lady was treated for nine knife wounds after a Sunday night clash at a church edge near the arbor. He names his opponent as Miller and notes wounds range from an under ear slit to deep thrusts in the arm shoulder and back. The incident occurred as mourners were called prompting local readers to wonder about the community safety.
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Fred Elam
Will Elam
Love
Dr. Bunyan
Miller
Surprise Store Purchases Ada Business Property
R M Simpson owner of the Surprise Store buys the former J T Conn property for 9000 dollars, signaling financial success and a permanent Ada location. The piece mixes local booster notes with a school update and wage data for eight hour day laborers averaging 1 62 and other pay scales.
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R. M. Simpson
J. T. Conn
Ada
Simpson
17Th Street
Guthrie State Employment Bureau Report Details Year
E W Vance reports for last year totals: 3452 employment applications secured 3250 placed. Employers submitted 3674 applications for help, and natives are favored over foreign labor even with higher salary. Vance notes bureau fees insure labor quality and satisfaction.
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Guthrie
E. W. Vance
Branch
Free Employment Bureau
Oklahoma City
Daugherty
Vance
Governor at Sulphur Moves Oklahoma Seat of Government
Aug 4 Sulphur Oklahoma temporary state government seat is at Sulphur with Gov Haskell his family and staff in the Artesian hotel. A telegraph office operates there and state business continues. Gov Haskell and Mayor Emanuel plan to travel by auto to Stratford to speak.
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Sulphur
Oklahoma
Haskell
Artesian Hotel
Guthrie
Emanuel
Stratford
Galbraiths Arrive in Chicago for Chuting the Chutes
The Galbraiths reach the White City and take on Chuting the chutes to the lake in Chicago, a lively stunt noted by spectators.
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Chicago
Galbraiths
White City
Lake Michigan
Mingle Habeas Corpus Writ Granted by Supreme Court
Guthrie Okla Aug 4 The supreme court issued a temporary writ of habeas corpus in the Forrest C Mingie case. The writ was granted because Judge Carney was absent from the city during a recess in the trial.
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Mingle
Guthrie
Okla
Supreme Court
Forrest C. Mingie
Carney
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Mrs. Lindsey
Pontotee and
ADA State Normal
Henry Lovelady
Bud Taylor
Will Ross
Board of ‘Regents
Board of Public Affairs
East Central Normal School
State Employment Bureau
Mr. Farmer
B. H. Mason
Ada, Okla
First National Bank
Pontotoc County Abstract Company
Pontotec Co
East Main Street
Lee Smith
Main Street
Ada, Oklahoma
First National Bank of Ada
P. A. Norris, Pres
H. T. Douglas, V. P. M. D. Timberlake, Cushier
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