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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
5
Henry G. Brock, Philadelphia banker, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a fatal crash. He later earned a pardon and became a prison reform advocate, later appointed to Pennsylvania's state prison board to improve inmate morale and conditions.
Tulsa August 22 Authorities in Tahlequah say United States Deputy Marshal G A Demoss shot and killed Charles Jenkins at his farm seven miles southeast of Kansas Oklahoma during a warrant service Jenkins was wanted on a federal indictment for prohibition law violations Officials say Demoss acted within his rights and that local hostility exists near Jenkins farm A US marshal pledged support for Demoss through potential murder charges Meanwhile Cherokee County Sheriff Willis Thompson also faces a murder charge connected to the incident.
A Kansas Fish and Game plan aims to deliver lakes near communities, facing resistance from locals. The piece notes Oklahoma’s geography and the political stakes as counties push for placements, while broader remarks cover economic growth, Western expansion, and public figures like Senator Tyson, Governor Colquitt, and W. H. Murray.
In Little Rock Arkansas a pajama dance drew about 2 500 people last night though only 25 couples wore pajamas. Deputies stood at the hall under an injunction to ensure decency and manage traffic as the crowd swarmed the venue and traffic became snarled.
Harris Hotel remains open after two months of repairs. Owner Sam Harris and manager W T Stevens said the formal opening will occur in a week to ten days once outstanding equipment arrives. Public invited to tour the renovated building and new furnishings. Stevens could not yet announce office staff.
Tahlequah Aug 27. State witness Charlie Keith testified that Charles Jenkins was shot after fleeing his Scraper home. Keith counted seven shots and found shell casings near the body. Mrs Jenkins said Thompson approached and Jenkins warned that officers might arrest him. The trial concerns Deputy U S Marshal De Moss and Mayes County Deputy Willis Thompson.
Frisco railroad announces a $5000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for tampering with a switch that derailed passenger train No. 118 near Henryetta Oklahoma on August 18 killing the engineer, fireman, and 11 black workers. Investigators report the switch lock was removed and other evidence confirms tampering.
Officers killed Jenkins during an attempted arrest on a federal indictment charging liquor law violations. The incident occurred nearly two years ago and involved a federal case against Jenkins as the accused.
Masons directing the drive to raise funds for the new Masonic temple report growing participation. Regular meetings show fresh faces as committees work daily and donations come in rapidly.
The Chicago convention of cosmeticians and hair artists heard that bald heads are becoming rare not due to declining interest in balding men but because baldness is going out of fashion. Miss Georgia D. George of Los Angeles said by 1950 there may be none. She blamed laziness and neglect rather than brain work for baldness.
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