Democrats Rally Oppose Revised Tariff Bill
Democratic members of the senate finance committee joined in a vigorous opposition to the Republican revised tariff bill. They focus on flexible provisions, higher tariff commission powers, and rate changes. Senator Simmons said the measure is monstrously bad and should be defeated after a minority meeting.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Tariff Commission
Simmons
North Carolina
Tariff Bill Debate Grows Narrowing Timeline
Washington observers see a sharpening split as Senate Finance Committee plans a September 4 vote on a revised tariff bill. Democrats protest exclusion from drafting while Republicans in the independent group voice dissatisfaction. Senator Borah argues both bills fail agriculture and vows to push changes in the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
McKellar
Tennessee
First Bale of Cotton Arrives and Muslim Jewish Clash
The first bale of cotton for the 1927 season arrives near Ada at the Pon Totoc gin and is to be ginned Friday. J C Hynds seeks funds for the customary premium. Across the sea in Jerusalem and southern Palestine, fierce Arab Jewish clashes erupt with significant casualties, including Americans. British forces bolster security as unrest spreads from Tel Aviv to Jaffa and Haifa, with rationed policing and ongoing disarmament tensions.
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Jerusalem
Rabbnical College
Hebron
Palestine
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Joppa
Transjordania
Holy City
Mount of Olives
Telaviv
Warrant Issued for Hisaw in Stonewall Fight
A charge of assault with intent to kill was filed in justice court and a warrant issued for Bob Hisaw after an alleged quarrel with Newt Littlefield near Stonewall. Littlefield was cut in the throat but survived. Hisaw had reportedly paid a peace fine earlier in Stonewall.
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T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Bob Hisaw
Newt Littlefield
Stonewall
Littlefield
Hisan
Moslem Unrest Spreads from Palestine to Trans-Jordania
Reports from the near east say Moslem unrest and disorders have spread from Palestine into Trans-Jordania and Syria with sporadic looting and demonstrations in Jerusalem. British reinforcements and vessels are rushing to the area from Malta and Cairo. The Trans-Jordan frontier is closed to Arab movement into Palestine as tensions rise in Beirut and Damascus.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Trans-Jordania
Syria
Near East
Jerusalem
Malta
Cairo
Beirut
Damascus
Mosque of
Omar
Officers Held for Trial in Cherokee County Shooting
In Tahlequah Oklahoma deputy U S marshal G A Demoss of Tulsa and Mayes County deputy sheriff William Thompson of Pryor were ordered held for preliminary hearing August 27 on murder charges stemming from the death of farmer Charles Jenkins near Scraper. Jenkins was killed as Demoss pursued him on a bootlegging charge. defense and local attorneys debated jail transfers amid fears of violence. The case may be moved to federal courts, with a decision expected tomorrow.
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Tahlequah
United States
G. A. Demoss
Tulsa
Mayes County
Willaim Thompson
Pryor
Cherokee County
Charles Jenkins
Farmer
Jenkins
Demoss
Scraper
A. E. Robertson
W. W. Miller
Miller
J. M. Hill
William ‘Thompson
Hill
Howard Langley
J. H. Langley
A. C. Brewster
Thompson
United States Marshal
Mayes _county
Sanford Martin
Arab leaders urge stop to Palestine riots
Moslem political leaders issued a manifesto urging Arabs to halt riots rippling through Palestine over several days. Beirut reports hostilities spreading beyond Palestine. French troops were sent to protect Jewish quarters in Damascus.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Beirut
Syria
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Damascus
Requisition Sought for Whitey Walker in Bank Robbery Case
Pontotoc county officials seek a state or federal requisition to return Whitey Walker to Oklahoma to face a robbery with firearms charge tied to the First National Bank of Allen heist in July 1927. Sheriff Bowles and County Attorney Dean pursued Governor Holloway after his return from out of state. Walker’s past detentions included time in Colorado and New York authorities related to prior cases.
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Pontotoc County
Whitey Walker
First National Bank of Allen
Fred Bowles
J. W. Dean
Lawton
W. J. Holloway
Walker
Holloway
Pontotoc
Oklahoma National Guard
Fort Sill
Colorado
Lamar
New York
Buffalo
Fred Nave
Oklahoma
Nave
Wynnewood
Bowles
Dean
Rebebry
Ada Gains First Cotton Bale Premium From Local Groups
W T Myers of Egypt community brought in the season’s first cotton bale at Ada. Pontotoc Custom Gin waived the ginning fee while J C Hynds secured subscriptions totaling 79 500 as a premium for the grower. The Chamber of Commerce bought the bale at 20 cents a pound.
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W. H. Myers
Egypt
Ada
Pontotoc
J. C. Hynds
Chamber of Commerce
Pleas Richardson
Vaness
W. T. Myers
Carter Bound Over for Trial on Mortgage Charge
W. B. Carter waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court after arraignment before Justice T. O. Cullins on a charge of removing mortgaged property. A warrant had been issued for him for taking a Chevrolet truck mortgaged here out of state. He was arrested in Oklahoma City and returned here.
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W. B. Carter
District Court
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Carter
Oklahoma City
Alfalfa Bill Murray Returns Home to Stay in Oklahoma
William H. Murray known as Alfalfa Bill lands in Tishomingo Oklahoma after five years in Bolivia where he led a colony of Oklahomans. He arrives with wife and two children Jean and Burbank. Three sons Massena Johnston and William Jr. remain in Bolivia. Murray says he is back to stay.
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Tishomingo
William H. Murray
Murray
Bolivia
South America
Jean
Burbank
Massena
Johnston
William Jr. Jr
Farl Weaver Heads Iowa Dairy Department to Oklahoma A and M
Earl Weaver will assume leadership of the dairy department at Oklahoma A and M college on September 1 after seven years as head of dairy husbandry at Iowa State College Ames. He has been with Iowa State for ten years and is a noted dairy judge and author with extensive experimental work and publications.
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Stillwater
Earl Weaver
Oklahoma A.and
M. College
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Iowa College
Weaver
M. Weaver
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Kansas
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
American Jersey Cattle Club
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Drought Causes Enormous Losses for Oklahoma Farmers
Oklahoma City's Aug 23 report says this summer's drought has cost farmers millions with more losses likely. Corn is severely damaged with about 50 percent reduction in parts of the state. Pasture and truck crops suffer. cotton in the southwest in precarious condition. wheat planting hindered by dry weather. broome corn also moisture-starved per state officials.
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Oklahoma City
L.P
Oklahoma
E. H. Linzee
Linzee
Kalir
H. N. Naylor
State Market Commission
Earlsboro P O Clerk Pleads Not Guilty
Catherine M. Reed, a young Earlsboro post office clerk in Pottawatomie County, pleaded not guilty to embezzling 590 in United States money order funds. She was released on $500 bond before United States Commissioner George J. Eacock after deputies from the U S marshal's office arrested her in Earlsboro and brought her to Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Catherine M. Reed
Earlsboro
Pottowatomie County
United States
George J. Eacock
Miss Reed
United States Marshal’s Office
Graf Zeppelin Passes Independence on World Flight Route
The Graf Zeppelin crossed Independence at 7 25 p m heading northeast at 50 to 60 mph. Sightings near Steins New Mexico and at Los Angeles reported minor damage after scraping a high tension line on takeoff bound for Lakehurst New Jersey. The voyage covered 36880 miles with 52 aboard including 16 passengers and 36 crew as plans shifted toward the Mexican border for altitude considerations.
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Independence Kan
Graf Zeppelin
Independence
Lordsburg
N. M
Steins
Arizona-New Mexico
Municipal Airport
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Radio Corporation of America
Coronado
Mexico
Hugo Eckener
Mexican
California
Point Loma
San Diego
Dr. Eckener
San Gorgonio Pass
Here
Kashumiaura
Japan
Pacific
Huse Eekened
Globe
el Paso
Texas
Dallas Arrest Ties Bank Robbery Suspect to Health Resort
A man identifying as Kirby E. Davis was arrested in Dallas on August 27 on charges connected to a $95,000 bank robbery in Angola Indiana in May 1928. He had operated a Dallas health resort under an assumed name and faced extradition or further investigation.
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Dallas
Texas
Kirby E. Davis
Angola
Ind
Two New Oil Producers In Pontotoc County
Two new oil wells added to Pontotoc county fields, Bebee and 4-7 district between Allen and Francis. Benedum & Trees Coker No. 1 in Bebee depth 2 56% feet with 1 000 feet oil, Viola lime. Dixie Kerr et al No. 1 at 2 011 feet in Savannah sand with 200 barrels estimated. MacMan builds derrick on Layne place. T P Company erecting another derrick in Bebee district.
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Pontotoc County
Bebee
Allen and Francis
Benedum & Trees Coker No
Viola
Dixie Kerr Et al
Layne Place
T. & P. Company
Man fires forest as fires spread across Oklahoma
Ranger W A Ward reports discovering a man firing timberland six miles west of Eagletown near the Oklahoma Arkansas line. The suspect fired at Ward, fled, and no pursuit occurred. Incendiary origin is suspected as fires expand across McCurtain County near Westline and Eagletown with multiple blazes totaling several square miles.
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W. A. Ward
Eagletown
Oklahoma-Arkansas Line
Dosseter
Ward
Westline
McCurtain
Broken Bow
Pickens
Twenty Road Projects Tentatively Set In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Aug 22 The state highway commission tentatively awarded 20 grading drainage and bridge contracts totaling about 1 006 000 with final approval awaiting federal bureau consent. Listed awards include Muskogee Rogers Grady and Caddo counties among others with bids from firms such as Maxwell Gravelle Hamblin Sweeney Wells Pharaoh Co and Wade Alderson. Some awards delayed readvertised or not acted upon pending further bids.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Federal Highway Bureau
Rogers County
Gravelle & Hamblin
Beckham County
Standard Paving Co
Grady County
Dan Sweeney
Tom Collins
Beckhat County
E. N Wells
Washita County
E. N. Wells
Okmulgee County
Pharoah & Co
Caddo County
Popoe
T. C. Ottinger
AB. Mayes County
J. H. Maxwell
J. J. Harrison
Whitson and Kirby
Green Construction Co
Jefferson County
Robert Fisher
Nims
Frost
Kiowa
Robert & Fishes
Lincoln County
Muskogee
Yarrett Construction Co
Beckham
Washita
Osage
Oklahoma Forest Fires Destroy About Sixty Thousand Acres
About 60 000 acres of Oklahoma forest land have burned since August 1 with McCurtain Leflore and eastern Pushmataha county fires burning. Smoke fills the atmosphere and lookout visibility is down making fire detection difficult. Communications lines are down hindering firefighting and hot dry weather suggests no near end to the destruction. The losses are expected to break state records.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
O. Dosseter
McCurtain
Leflore
Pushmataha County
George R. Phillips
Dosseter
Kiamichi
Idabel
Charges Filed Against Men After Explosive Blast
Duncan, Aug. 24. Charges filed against Claud Cheves and C Knight of Duncan follow the June 2 blast that injured W. G. Enlow, a wealthy Comanche farmer, and wrecked his car. Officials gave no motive but speculation ties suspects to those who would profit from Enlow’s death.
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Duncan
W. G. Enlow
Claud Cheves
C. €. Knight
Cheves
Cotton Ginnings Ahead of Last Year by Aug Sixteen
Census Bureau reports 363 940 white cotton bales ginned by Aug 16 this year with 4 072 round bales counted as half. Texas leads with 257 697 bales and Alabama Georgia Louisiana follow. totals show increases over 1926 and 1927 figures. A California woman mayor opposes sale of liquor to minors amid local debate.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bates
California
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