Miners Win Right to Pray Picket in Henryetta District
Oklahoma miners win habeas corpus writs allowing peaceful prayer meetings as picketing at Henryetta Crewe mine. Judge Doyle rebukes Okmulgee sheriff Russell for military proclamation. written opinion to follow. Union officials plan two meetings to instruct strikers on peaceful picketing law.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Courts of Appeals
State Military Department
E. &. Bessey
Doyle
Henryetta
Schuster
Russell
Davie
Okmulgee
Trapp
Daughter of Owen in New York Marry Again
Mrs. Owen Hawkins daughter of former Oklahoma senator Robert L. Owen married Burgoyne Hamilton in a July 29 ceremony at the Long Island home of Mr and Mrs Rh G Smith. Both previously married and divorced Mrs Hamilton had wed John Cameron Hawkins in 1917 and obtained a Reno divorce in 1922. The first Mrs Hamilton was Miss Florence Wildes who divorced at Stamford Conn on July 23.
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New York
Owen Hawkins
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Burgoyne Hamilton
Long Island
Rh. G. Smith
Hamilton
Washington
John Cameron Hawkins
Reno
Woman Sues Over Alienation of Husband's Affection
Mrs. Pearl Treadwell sues Mrs. Gussie Russell for 6000 alleging alienation of her husband Judson Treadwell's affections. She claims abandonment left two children dependent and herself without funds, with Russell named as the alleged paramour. The Coalgate report notes Russell is a widow and once owned a radio shop. Treadwell had roles in Ada's Chamber of Commerce and First Baptist Church and was recently excluded from membership.
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Pearl Treadwell
Judson Treadwell
Gussie Russell
Coalgate
Wimbisa & Duncan
Ada
Treadwell
Russell
Bracento
Ada Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Bolen Indorsed for Governor at Pontotoc Meeting
J. W. Bolen district judge of Pontotoc county was indorsed as a candidate for governor by the Democratic County Central Committee. A Bolen for governor club will be organized in Pontotoc, with C. W. Stringer as county chairman and L. R. Clark as secretary, in response to rising Republican strength.
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J. W. Bolen
Pontotoc County
Democratic County Central Committee
Bolen
C. W. Stringer
L. R. Clark
Experts Estimate Corn Crop With Precision
Washington Post notes agricultural department statisticians can forecast the season's corn crop to the last gallon, signaling high precision in yield projections and expectations for farm markets.
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Agricultural Department
Washington Post
Lewis Brothers Guilty on Sixteen Counts in Banking Case
A. E. and W. L. Lewis are jailed in Muskogee awaiting sentence after a federal jury found them guilty on sixteen counts of violating national banking laws. The verdict came on only one ballot after a third trial, following two deadlocked juries and prior contempt fines of 500 dollars each for Edmondson and W. L. Lewis.
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Lewis Brothers
Muskogee
A. E
W. L. Lewis
United States
Liberty National Bank of Tulsa
Federal
Kennamer
Elerk
Allie KE. Lewis
William L. Lewis
Lewises
Tulsens
Hugo
E. A. Edmondson
Edmondson
McKeown Describes Honolulu Reception and Tour
A letter from D. McKeown from Honolulu dated August 8 details a welcome by an aide to the general the governor’s staff and a committee. He reports a tour of Honolulu and island sites including the aquarium cane fields pineapple farms banana plantations and tropical flora. He mentions meeting Bob Weber and dining with the governor and his wife and notes efforts to locate Harris Ogret.
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J. Bb. Gilbreath
D. McKeown
Honolulu
Jarret Ap
Sam Apple
Cromwell
Aquarium
Panama
Bob Weber
Bill House
Wearl Harbor
Harris
Ograt
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Prices
Livestock report from Oklahoma City shows cattle totaling 1 900 with unsettled to lower prices across most classes. Cattle bulk 5.25 to 6.50 for steers, best cows 4.75 to 5.50, calves top at 8.00, stockers steady. hogs at 800 head 25 to 35 cents lower, top 12.50, bulk 12.25 to 12.50.
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Oklahoma City
Missouri Idaho Utah and Oklahoma Lead States in Production
Missouri Idaho Utah and Oklahoma are identified as the chief lead producing states in the United States, according to the report. The summary notes these four states as leaders in output with emphasis on their top standing in national production.
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Missouri
Idaho
Utah
Oklahoma
United States
McKeown Urged to Enter Governor Race
Letters pour into Congressman McKeown’s office urging him to run for governor next year. He believes he will not seek the gubernatorial post and will pursue another term in Congress where he stands high in line for senior committee assignments.
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Tom PD
McKeown
Pacific Coast
Blaine Gilbreath
San Francisco
McKeon
Congress
Cotton crop outlook in Pontotoc county set for record
County Agent J B Hill forecasts the 1925 Pontotoc county cotton crop could be the largest ever if extended sun shine and favorable weather continue. Abundant rainfall slowed early growth but boll weevil is not expected to harm yields with good conditions ahead. Early bales may reach Ada late next week as fields show blooms and fruiting intensifies.
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Pontotoc County
J. B Hill
Agent Hill
Hill
Tontotoc County
Ada
First Pontotoc Cotton Bale Opens Season At 23 Cents
O D Byrd of Pleasant Hill brought the season’s first bale weighing 1410 pounds seed cotton yielding 450 pounds ginned at Pontotoc Custom Gin. Bale bought by L P Carpenter for 23 cents, committee raises 77.50 premium for Byrd. Second bale credited to J C Price with Wednesday finish.
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Pontotoc County
O. D. Byrd
Pleasant Hill
Pontotoc
Stonewall
L. P. Carpenter
Escaped Convicts Force Lad to Drive Them to Portland
Three convicts who escaped from the Oregon state prison kidnapped four men from Monitor and held them at John Newnan’s New Era home. They later forced Newman’s son to drive to Portland, then left the car. The Newman boy warned sheriff Maus of the danger to his family if secrets were revealed.
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Salem
Ore
Monitor
John Newnan
New Era
Cone
Newman
Portland
Maus
Oregon Ccty
Explosion on Mackinac Steamer Near Newport Kills 32
The Mackinac excursion steamer explosion near Newport harbor killed 32 by noon as boiler failure trapped many on lower decks. About 677 passengers, mostly Pawtucket workers, were aboard. 2 missing and 52 seriously burned, with expected higher death tolls. Rescue ships from nearby naval forces aided the survivors.
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Newport
R. 1
Mackinac
R. L
Newport Harbor
Naval Station
Naragansett Bay
Pawtucket
Naval Hospital
Eagie Room
J. & P. Coates Co
Thomas McVey
Ben Thomas
Free Cotton Picker Account Book for Farmers
The Coffman and Sparks Co offers a specially ruled Cotton Picker Account Book free to farmers. It helps keep cotton picker accounts organized and is available at the store. readers are urged to request a copy when in town.
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Coffman & Sparks Co
Abd el Krim offered autonomy under Spanish protection
The Springfield Republican reports that Abd el Krim may accept autonomy under Spain but argue it could be more logical to place the Spanish under his protection.
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Abd-el-Krim
Springfield Republican
Quiet Prevails In Mississippi Town After Lynching
SCOBEY Mississippi August 13 Quiet prevailed here today after the shooting to death late yesterday of Sidney Townes a negro by a mob Townes was charged with killing Jacob McMullen 65 a farmer and his sister Mrs Mary Long 70 No preparations were being made for an investigation Townes was taken from Sheriff Will Frost by the mob of approximately 75 men and shot to death He already had been seriously injured by J M McMullen 72 brother of the dead man who shot him Tuesday after the attack upon the farm house when the negro was alleged to have slain the aged couple
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Scobey
Sidney Townes
Townes
Jacob McMullen
Mary Long
Will Frost
J. M. McMullen
Final Plans for Kerr Election in Oklahoma Legion Meet
Norman Howard post of the American Legion holds a special meeting to map final plans for Kerr's bid for state commander of Oklahoma. Ada post aims for a strong delegation and aims for a Democratic landslide, with reports on statewide sentiment and progress for the Sept. 1 Panturkka convention.
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Norman Howard
American Legion
Robert S. Kerrey
Oklahoma
Legionnaires
Ok Oklahoma
Kerr
Oklahoma Department
Ada Post
Fort Sill
Pantturka
Ada
Potato King of Kansas Dies at 66
Junius G. Groves, known as the Potato King of Kansas, died at his Edwardsville home at age 66. Born a slave in Kentucky, he later built a vast farm empire in Wyandotte and Gove counties with 1600 acres of woodland, becoming reputedly the wealthiest Black man in the Southwest. He leaves a widow and 11 children.
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Kansas City
Richef
Junius G. Groves
Kansas
Edwardsville
Groves
Green County
Weste
Wyandotte County
Gove County
Lucas Seeks Inspectors to Complete Field Measurements
President Lucas of the Better Farming association says committees appointed weeks ago to measure contest fields have not visited many contestants. He urges all committees to finish measurements and submit reports so funds can be distributed from the banked money.
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Lucas
The
Better Farming Association
Socu Ve .Timue
Purpo
Charges surfaced as Geers resigns at oil and gas agency
Oklahoma City August 15 reports the oil and gas conservation department hearing adjourned after W C Rube Geers resigned as chief conservation officer and Boone Hite of the Bronx Oil company was not served subpoenas Geers and Hite left the city and were expected back later to face subpoenas Ned Looney said Geers would likely refuse to recognize the subpoenas asserting the commission lacks authority to compel testimony The case now points to possible further charges and a potential special legislative session if the commission cannot fix its own issues
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Oklahoma City
Ned Looney
W. C
Rube” Geers
Geers
State Corporation Commission
Boone Hite
Commission
G Funds
Conservation Division
Hite
Bronx Oi Company
Frank Carter
Conservation Department
George Short
E. R Hughes
Conservation
Hughes
Geers and Hite Fail To Appear For Subpoena Testimony
In Oklahoma City Augusta 5 the resumption of charges against W C Rube Geers former chief conservation officer for the state corporation commission was set for 10 am today but he and Boone Hite president of the Bronx Oil Co were not present. Ned Looney and Claude Nowlin their attorneys conferred at Nowlin's home to decide if the subpoenas will be honored. Nowlin is ill and confined to his home.
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Oklahoma Ciy
Grandfather Held After Grandson's Death In Brock Farm
H J Pool farmer aged 65 is jailed in Ardmore on murder charges after investigation into the death of his 13 year old grandson Herbert at the Brock home. Coroners verdict earlier ruled self infliction but county attorney Dudley says evidence points to the grandfather with reports of prior mistreatment and a pistol shot.
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Ardmore
H. J. Pool
Herbert
Brock
F. M. Dudley
Dudley
Poole
Gifts and pledges totaling over five million to Yale last year
Yale University drew gifts and pledges exceeding 5 million dollars during the previous year. The campaign highlighted support from alumni and donors contributing to academic programs and endowments across the university.
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Yale University
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Coal Counties
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W. C. “Rube” Geers
Boone D. Hite
Bronx Oil Company
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