Geers resigns as Oklahoma oil division chief amid fund probe
W T. C. Geers chief conservation officer at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission resigns after facing accusations over handling salvage funds from abandoned oil and gas wells. He declares innocence but says public confidence is destroyed. William Armstrong named to succeed, awaiting gubernatorial approval.
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Oklahoma City
W. Cc
Rube” Geers
Geers
Oil and Gas Conservation Division
State Corporation Commission
Greers
Oklahoma City Times
William Armstrong
Armstrong
the Times
W. C
State Coronation Commission
Oil and Gas Conservation Department
Commission
Fort
Corporation Commission
E. R. Hughes
Frank Carter
Short
Fred Capshaw
Hughes
Carter
Oil and Gas Division
State of
Oklahoma
J. E. Amis
Amis
Wheat price drop after higher 1925 yield forecast
In Chicago on August 11 the wheat market fell as government reports indicated a larger anticipated 1925 yield in the United States and Canada. May delivery dropped to 1.603 from 1.66.15 to 166k at yesterday's close.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Federal agents arrest Chicago narcotic chief in drug graft probe
Col. Will Gray Beach head of the Chicago narcotic division of the internal revenue department and three assistants are jailed on charges of bartering drugs for loot. A sweep of opium joints follows arrests as part of a nationwide graft cleanup led by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair and Lincoln Andrews. Elmer Irey calls the Chicago exposure the largest dope ring case in U.S. history.
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Chicago
Will Gray Beach
Internal Revenue Department
Special Intelligence Unit
Internal Revenue Bureau
Chinatown
South Side
Beach
Dennis J. O’brien
Alonzo Haxter
Harry Detrich
Federal
Elmer Ivey
Washington
Patrick Roche
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Lincoln C. Andrews
Mellon
United States
Irey
Veterans outline Pawhuska Legion meeting program
Pawhuska Oklahoma on August 11 plans for the American Legion department convention September 2 and 3 feature 30 minute addresses by top public figures. Key speakers include Horace Hagan Governor M. E. Trapp and James A. Crain with a $75,000 child welfare presentation.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Department
the American Legion
Jim Hatcher
Chickasha
American Legion Auxiliary
T. P. Gilmer
Oklahoma
E. K. Bixby
Muskogee
National Americanism
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Fidac
International Federation of Word War Organizations
Harry Gilstrap
Veterans’ Bureau
S. J. Montgomery
Bartlesville
O. L. Bodenhamer
Arkansas
Legion
National Legislative Committee
Hatcher
John Eddleman
James A. Crain
Gion
Plans Formed For Paving Manvel Avenue In Chandler
Tentative plans are being made to pave Manvel Avenue. City officials and engineers discuss potential surfacing work and funding options, aiming to improve traffic flow and street conditions for residents and nearby businesses.
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Chandler
Manvel Avenue
Man Held In Jail Charged With Car Death Near Swink
Hugo August 12 Lester Merritt 30 of Swink is jailed while police investigate a fatal auto wreck five miles southeast of Fort Townsend. Willis Taylor 35 of Gallant died when the car rolled over trapping him under a running board. Merritt allegedly drove drunk and was arrested by officers.
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Hugo
Lester Merritt
Swink
Fort Townsend
Willis Taylor
Valliant
Merritt
Taylor
Walden Grants Change of Venue for Schulte
Special Judge Asa Walden ruled to transfer the Schulte cases from Ada to Pottawatomie district court for trial. Schulte faces two forgery counts and one embezzlement count, with testimony citing factional tensions in Pontotoc county and extensive public discussion. Trial date not set.
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Uesany
W. F. Schulte
Pontotoc County
Asa Walden
Marietta
Schulte
Waldenwall
Pottowatomie District Court
J. W. Bolen
Walden
Ferris Guilty On Weapon Assault Charge In Pontotoc
Ferris was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon in Pontotoc County in the September 5 1924 attack on Lon Tuggle. Judge J W Bolen will determine sentence at a later date after the jury delivered its verdict promptly.
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Ferris
Dai Lee Ferris
Sara
Lon Tuggle
Pontotoc County
J. W. Bolen
Bolen
Pontotoc Citizens Seek Ada Road to Boost Trade
Pontotoc residents led by J. R. Duty visited Ada to request help building a southern road from Byrds Mill. They argue the highway would bring farmers to Ada to trade produce, noting Ada loses trade without such a route. They collaborate with Ada citizens and County Commissioner Murphy to improve the road.
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J. R. Duty
Pontotoc
Ada
Byrds Mill
Duty
Murphy
Chickasha Banker J D Sage Dies at 74 in City
Chickasha capital investor J D Sage aged 74 died after an extended illness. He served as president of the First National Bank of Chickasha and owned extensive real estate in town and in Texas communities San Angelo Gainesville and Ranger.
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Chickasha
J. D. Sage
First National Bank of
Texas
San Angelo
Gainesville
Ranger
Texas ranch heir left $3 million estate in Texas lands
SAN ANGELO Texas Aug 11 J D Sugg who died at Chickasha today left an estate valued at about 3 000 000 including about 600 000 acres of ranch land in Texas He was unmarried His friends here said.
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San Angelo
Texas
J. D. Sugg
Chickasha
Man Accused Of Attempted Murder And Self Harm
London report: Alfred Wilson arraigned at police court on charges of attempting to murder his five year old son and to take his own life by gas. A letter from Wilson blames his wife for infidelity and neglect, stating he will not leave his son and has finished. Wilson is held for trial.
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London
Alfred Wilson
Alfred
Iam
Ada Lions Discuss Park Needs and County Roads
The Ada Lions heard a broad talk on Ada’s needs including tourist park improvements and county wide hard surface roads. N B Stall urged park improvements and shared savings from road surfaces. Orel Busby called for county civic unity and a progressive spirit. A musical number by Harrison Meaders and Mrs Hill closed the program. Committees planned a September 17 Constitution Day observance.
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Lions of
Ada
N. B. Stall
Stall
Orel Busby
Harrison Meaders
W. A. Hill
Lions Clubs
United States
Cotton Crop Forecast Dips Slightly From July
Washington August 8 The Agriculture Department reports cotton prospects for the U S. this August 1 showing 13 566 000 bales forecast down from 13 588 000 bales based on July 16. The report notes deteriorating condition and yields per acre across states including Oklahoma where condition stands at 72 and yield at 147 pounds.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Silas Nelson Acquitted In Indian Killing Case
Silas Nelson was found not guilty of murder in the killing of Jack Peters near Oakman about a year ago. The trial began Friday morning with both parties identified as Indians, and the jury returned a quick verdict Saturday afternoon.
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Silas Nelson
Jack Peters
Oakman
Rain Drenches Ada Area With Heavy Downpour
Portions of Pontotoc county received a drenching rain on Friday afternoon. Ada recorded 1.51 inches while areas four miles west and east of Lovelady saw far less. The storm's reach extended south toward Red River, filling creeks and stock waters for the first time since May.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Lovelady
Red River
Wreck Near Stonewall Injures Man on Train
C M Ryan suffered a badly sprained back when a Oklahoma City to Ada to Atoka line wreck occurred one mile north of Stonewall Friday at 4 45 am. A defective rail caused the engine to derail and puncture its boiler. the engineer and fireman jumped to safety. A relief train reached the scene and Ryan was taken to Ada hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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C. M. Ryan
Oklahoma City
Ada- Atoka
Stonewall
Ryan
Ada
Weeks Dips Into War Secretary Role Future Uncertain
Weeks May Never Return to Duties As War Secretary. Visit to White Court strengthens belief he will not resume cabinet duties. President Coolidge suggested this after Weeks left his home following a serious illness. Weeks says his return depends on full health recovery. He plans to stay at his Lancaster New Hampshire home, travels from Gloucester. Possible successors discussed include Charles D. Hilles and Dwight Davis.
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Swampscott
Mass
War Weeks
White Court
Coolidge
Weeks
Washington
Lancaster
New Hampshire
Gloucester
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Dwight Davis
Missouri
Oklahoma City Voters Reject Sewage Plant Proposal
Oklahoma City voters rejected a $1,750,000 sewage disposal plant project by nearly two to one. The defeat means continued dumping into the North Canadian and Deep Fork rivers for another year, and no further election can be called until the next fiscal year.
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Oklahoma City
Deep Fork
Cattle and Hogs Market Report with Price Ranges
Livestock market update shows 1,800 cattle with plains steers up to 6.00, cows to packers 4.75 to 5.75, canners and cutters 3.50 to 4.25, calves steady, light weaners 7.50 to 8.00. Oklahoma stockers to 6.65, hogs 600 head 30 cents lower, top 13.35, bulk 13.10 to 13.30.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ada Vets Plan Pawhuska Visit
The Norman Howard post American Legion gears up for a Pawhuska pilgrimage to back Bob Kerr for Oklahoma state commander. Delegates will be named at the next meeting, with talks of a Pullman car to transport all attending, though action was limited by few members present.
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Pawhuska
Norman Howard
Ada
Bob Kerr
Norman
Osage
Oklahoma Legion
Walter Osborne Injured in Saturday Wreck Near Stratford
Walter Osborne is in Ada hospital with a fractured pelvis after a wreck seven miles out of Stratford on the Sulphur highway Saturday at 12 45. He rode with R A Herndon Jr and T J McClure in a Cadillac touring car that crashed into a ditch and apparently rolled several times. Osborne’s life is feared while Herndon and McClure escaped serious injury though badly bruised. Osborne is a brother of the East Central classroom building contractor.
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Walter Osborne
Ada
Stratford
Osborne
R. A. Herndon Jr
T. J. McClure
McClure
Herndon
McClure m
East Central
R. A. Herndon
Sam McClure
Rock Island to Build New Line to Ponca City OK
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Rock Island Railroad to construct a Billings to Ponca City Oklahoma line despite Santa Fe protests. Route set via Tonkawa Oklahoma with an estimated cost of 719000 dollars. The line will carry oil gas and agricultural traffic.
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Washington
Santa Fe
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Billings
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Tonkawa
Scouts Take Trip On Blue Big Time Promised Ada
Under Harvey Faust and Harry W Miller Troop 7 scouts depart Ada for Blue with Judson Braley and Clark of Corner Drug Store as chaperones. Names include Hugh Woods Vernon Kemp Vincent Clark and others. Saturday joining party includes Clyde Alletag Roy Meek and families. Ice cream made rite and chicken supper planned with camp fire and badge awards. prize for best camp kit.
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Harvey Faust
Harry W. Miller
Blue
Judson Braley
Mr. Clark
Corner Drug Store
Hugh Woods
Vernon Kemp
Vincent Clark
Freeman Burden
Jack Jeffries
Wayne Wadlington
Chas. Holt
Clfford Hatch
Marshall Walters
Frances Hatcher
Jack Marsh
Fenton Herron
Clyde Alletag
Roy Meek and Son
Harry Miller
Trial of Wat son Shields Opens in Pontotoc County Court
A large Pontotoc county jury begins judging Wat son Shields charged with the May 1 killing of Oscar Harjo at the Shields home near Steedman. The trial uses interpreter Ben Hampton to translate Indian testimony as white and Native witnesses fill the courtroom in a colorful, tense scene.
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Pontotoc County
Shields
Harjo
J. W. Dean
Dean
Steedman
Watson Shields
J. W. Bolen
Ben Hampton
Hampton
Pioneer Enid resident found dead near farm
Enid August 12 George W. Lee a pioneer resident was found dead in a pasture eight miles northwest of Enid with a gunshot wound to the side. His gun hung on a fence nearby and investigators believe the death was an accidental discharge as his rifle caught on the fence during a rabbit hunt. He had homesteaded the farm where the accident happened.
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Enid
George W. Lee
County
Lee
Custer County Funds Court House Plan Approved
The county commissioners create a court house fund of 226000 dollars by setting aside the unassigned portion of the county sinking fund. The action assures a new court house for Custer county.
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Rube Geers
Try & News
Pott County
Chickasha Capitalist Dead
Try 6
O. C.A
Kerr
Poncach
Sheilds
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