Father and Scout banquet plans at Presbyterian church
Mothers at the Presbyterian church organized for the Father and Scout banquet to be held Tuesday evening December 10 at 7. Mrs. Byron Lassater elected general chairman with department heads for salad cakes potatoes chicken pie beans salad dressing and tables. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes string beans apple celery cabbage salad cakes Eskimo Pies. Scout meetings held with Pickett Center and Vaness Scouts. Twenty one scouts delivered Bell Telephone directories with thanks to Mrs. Carrie Dunn.
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Presbyterian Church
Byron Lassater
C. W. Gay
Harry E. Morris
L. N. Harris
J. C. Emerson
Jaude Logsdon
Orel Busby
W. V. Looney
C. N. Russell
W. K. Gilstrap
Pickett
Center
Vaness
Anna Weaver Jones
Bell Telephone Company
Carrie Dunn
Vernon and Higgins linked to rail lines thefts and jail
No 6 cers found a .38 revolver and $43 on Vernon. Higgins admits identity and leads to county jail where Vernon is held without questioning. Officials plan to extradite Vernon as Wyoming and California officers pursue charges. Terrill and the Kimes brothers, notorious Oklahoma outlaws, are named as related figures.
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Cers
Vernon
Higgins
Jones
Wyoming
California
Folsom
Oklahoma
George
Mathew Kimes
Oklahoma State
Ray Terrill
Kimes Brothers
Terrill
McAlester
Arrest of Tom Vernon in Oklahoma sparks Wyoming extradition push
Railroad officials announce Vernon’s arrest at Pawnee Oklahoma as the man linked to wrecking the Union Pacific Portland Limited near Cheyenne. W M Jeffers urges Wyoming Governor Emmerson to issue requisition papers at once to bring Vernon back for trial and seek the death penalty under Wyoming law. Prosecution aims to prevent Vernon’s transfer to California to face charges in a separate wreck and robbery case.
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Omaha
Dac
Pawnee
Okla
Tom Vernon
Union Pacific Portland Limited
Cheyenne
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Frank Emerson
Wyoming
Vernon
California
Southern Pacific
California Extradition Papers Seek Return of Train Wrecker
Extradition papers for Tom Vernon, arrested in Pawnee Oklahoma, were being prepared in Los Angeles to return him for trial in the Southern Pacific wrecking and robbery near Saugus California. Captain Howard Brooks, head of the sheriff's robbery detail, said Vernon has the crimes and the passengers identified him from photos.
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California
Los Angeles
Tom Vernon
Pawnee
Okla
Southern Pacific
Saugus
Cal
Howard Brooks
Vernon
Brooks
Wyoming Also Wants Him
Governor Emerson of Wyoming asked Governor Holloway to detain Tom Vernon until requisition papers can be prepared and sent to Oklahoma. Vernon, 42, was arrested at Pawnee and suspected of robbing a Southern Pacific passenger train near Los Angeles and a Union Pacific train near Cheyenne. It is likely Vernon will be held until papers arrive, though a telegraphic requisition is not expected.
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Wyoming
Oklahoma City
Emerson
W. J. Holloway
Tom Vernon
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Vernon
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Holloway
Grady County Oklahoma appoints new tag agents
Ed F. Johns and J. B. Sparks were named tag agents for Grady County by the State Highway Commission. They succeed George A. White, who resigned November 26. The appointment was approved by a unanimous vote of the commission.
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Grady County
Oklahoma City
Ed F. Johns
J. B. Sparks
Rady County
George A. White
Bridge contracts ready for signing in Red River project
The Southwest L. E. Heyers company of Dallas bids on three bridges planned by Texas and Oklahoma over the Red River asks to withdraw. Oklahoma highway officials expected to sign Terral, Denison and Gainesville contracts today. A conference with the bidder may resolve differences, with potential $33,000 bid reduction under the ad provision.
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Oklahoma City
L. E. Heyers Company
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Terral
Okla
Denison
Gainesville
Highway Commission
A. R. Losh
Meyer Company
Losh
W. C. Lewis
Fort Worth
Lewis
Owen Oberst Goes to Trial in Family Slaying Case
Etme x non Gallus Youth word ta trial El Dorado Kan Dec 2 Owen Oberst barely 19 who confessed he murdered his entire family faced first degree murder charges in Butler county district court Judge A T Ayers. Prosecution says he shot his father William Oberst and five others then burned the farmhouse April 20 1928 while he watched The Shepherd of the Hills in Florence. State alleges he acted after a car dispute. Special officers prepared for crowds from oil and cattle lands north and east of town.
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EL Dorado
Kan
Owen Oberst
Butler County
A. T. Ayers
William Oberst
Oberst
Owen
Florence
Here
Opening Day Sparks Senate and House Staging
No. 1 bill sparked months of debate as both chambers opened at noon with Vice President Curtis urging order in the senate and Speaker Longworth wielding the gavel in the house. A large opening day crowd filled galleries despite the weather, including Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gann and Mrs. Jean Large among visiting relatives and friends.
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Curtis
Senate
Longworth
Dolly Curtis Gann
Jean Large
Hoover
Tinkham to be Called Before Senate Lobby Committee
Chairman Caraway said Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts will be invited to testify on his request that the committee investigate the Methodist Episcopal Church board and the Federal Council of Churches. Tinkham warned the groups had tried to influence legislation and government actions, asserting they could lead to the destruction of religion and social upheaval.
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Tinkham
Washington
Caraway
Mass
Senate Lobby Committee
Board of Temperance
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal Council of Churches
Massachusetts
Senate unit ends hearing on 1926 Pa race report
The senate elections subcommittee after hearing opposing counsel in the Vare Wilson Pennsylvania senatorial contest of 1926 went into executive session to consider drafting a final report.
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame Star Jack Cannon Joins Creighton Staff
Omaha Bee-News reports star Notre Dame guard Jack Cannon will become Creighton line coach next year. He plans medical studies at Creighton while joining the coaching staff under head coach Chet Wynne.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Bee-News
Jack Cannon
Notre Dame
Creighton University
Cannon
Creighton
Chet Wynne
Oklahoma Legion Officers Meet in Oklahoma City
Nearly 350 American Legion officers from Oklahoma gathered at the state capitol to discuss veterans hospitalization and the Christmas Buddy campaign during the fourth annual officers conference. National commander O L Bodenhamer led key remarks with other speakers including Mrs Jennie Stewart and Mrs Grace Prentiss.
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Oklahoma City
American Legion
Oklahoma
State Capitol
Granville Scanland
James Hatcher
Chickasha
O. L. Bodenhamer
Bodenhamer
Austin
Texas
Milt Phillips
Ernest C. Cox
Bob Gordon
Arkansas
Jennie Stewart
Auxiliary Rehabilitations Works
Grace Prentiss
The
Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Strickler
Missouri State Legion Organization
Oil Leases in Kern County Face Cancellation in U S Suit
The United States sues Pan American Petroleum in federal court seeking cancellation of three Kern County oil leases totaling 660 acres valued at about 15 million dollars. The government accuses fraud by Albert Fall former interior secretary and Edward L. Doheny head of Pan American. It asks injunctions and an accounting of profits.
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Los Angeles
Kern County
California
United States
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Frank H. Norcross
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Edward L. Doheny
Pan-American Company
Oil Man G R LeSever Beaten In Robbery
Oklahoma City police said a drunken driving stop led to a robbery attack on G. R. LeSever of Oilton production superintendent for O. O. Owens. He was found wounded with a cord on one wrist a rope about his waist and a gagged handkerchief in the car.
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Oklahoma City
G. R. LeSever
Oilton
O. O. Owens
Tulsa
LeSever
Condition of Dr. Rice of Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma reports slight improvement in the serious condition of E. E. Rice veteran Shawnee physician. He was injured when his car crashed into an oil train near Blackwell a month ago. Doctors say bruises fractured ribs and heart involvement contribute to relapse. Dr. Rice has practiced here since 1902.
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Shawnee
E. E. Rice
Rice
Blackwell
Bobby Jones Named Good Will Ambassador for Atlanta Parade
Bobby Jones, famed golfer and lawyer, will serve as chief aide to the parade marshal for a Wednesday event in Atlanta. The gathering includes distinguished Cuban visitors with Havana athletic teams touring to play the Georgia Military Academy. Jones recently joined Atlanta Baseball Club management.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Havana
Georgia Military Academy
Jones
Atlanta Baseball Club
Texas G O P Leader to Face Trial in Libel Suit
R B Creager, national Republican committeeman for Texas, sues Collier's for libel over two articles dated June 15 and June 22. The case tops the federal docket with testimony starting today but expected to begin next week. Creager seeks 500000 dollars on each of two counts.
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Brownsville
Texas
R. B. Creager
National Republican
Woman Acquitted in Mexico on Husband Killing Charge
Senora Maria Teresa Landa de Vidal freed after acquittal in Mexico City criminal court for the murder of her husband General Moises Vidal. She had shot him upon learning of a bigamy accusation by a Vera Cruz wife, and the trial drew national attention with ten hour closing arguments broadcast by radio.
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Mexico City
Senora Maria Teresa Landa de Vidal
Moises Vidal
Senora de Vidal
Mexico
Galveston
Vera Cruz
General Vidal
Girl Sure Shot In Identifying Bank Bandits
Miss Pauline Carter, cashier of the Macomb State bank in Pottawatomie county, identified J. H. Gill and Chester Moreland as the two men who held up the Macomb bank ten days ago. The bank has been raided four times with Carter naming the robbers each time. Suspects identified earlier by her either pleaded guilty or were convicted. Billie Roberts, arrested with Gill and Moreland, was linked to the Kimes-Terrill gang and will face Pottawatomie authorities for further Macomb robbery investigation.
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Oklahoma City
Pauline Carter
Macomb State Bank
Pottawatomie County
J. H. Gill
Chester Moreland
Macomb
Miss Carter
Moreland
Gill
Billie Roberts
Gill and Moreland
Kimes-Terrill
Garment Workers Oppose Return Of Long Skirts
The International Ladies Garment Workers' Union convention opened in Cleveland with 200 delegates from 65 000 members discussing long skirts strikes and production. President Benjamin Schlesinger argued trailing gowns hinder business girls and will trend toward trousers and knickers.
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Cleveland, O
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Benjamin Schlesinger
High Flyers Tie Knot in Oklahoma City Aerial Wedding
An air wedding aboard a tri motor plane at 5000 feet over the municipal airport united Frances Smith 18 Watonga and Hugh Kaiser 20 Oklahoma City. Rev. Joe Jeffers, a flying Baptist evangelist licensed pilot, performed the ceremony. Best man W. H. Sims of Fort Worth and bridesmaids Ruth Culp and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Short, also of Fort Worth, attended.
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Oklahoma City
Frances Smith
Watonga
Hugh Kaiser
Joe Jeffers
W. H. Sims
Fort Worth
Texas
Ruth Culp
Mark Short
Missionary Kreutzin Freed by Chinese Bandits
Rev. Mathias Kreutzin a Franciscan father kidnapped by Chinese bandits early last month has been released. American consul general Frank P. Lockhart reports Kreutzin, a Cincinnati native, is safe at Tayeh and has been informed to the State Department.
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Washington
Mathias Kreutzin
Frank P. Lockhart
Hankow
State Department
Kreutzin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tayeh
Edge Sworn In as Ambassador to France
Walter E. Edge former New Jersey senator was sworn in today as ambassador to France at the state department. The oath was given by Miles Shand a New Jersey resident and former head of the appointment division. Edgar Wall and family of Holdenville are visiting Wall’s parents J B Wall and wife. the Wall family drove to Oklahoma City and back for business.
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Edgar Wall
Holdenville
Mr. Wall
J. B. Wall
Oklahoma City
Girl Refuses Reward Then Marries Bankroll Owner
Julia Vitarelli declined part of a $2,000 reward six months ago after returning a lost bankroll. She is now Mrs. Anthony Margadonna, wife of the bank roll’s owner, linking a notable social note to a financial gesture.
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Associated Press
New York
Julia Vitarelli
Anthony Margadonna
Toronto
C. E. Saunders
Royal Canadian Institute
Market Ends Mixed After Downward Tone On Wall Street
Wall Street opened with a downward drift as professional selling weighed on United States Steel and other major industrials. Light volume persisted with sporadic rallies in chemicals and select blue chips, including Eastman Kodak and Fox Film, finishing irregular after a late bout of selling. total volume around 2.8 million shares.
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Wall Street
New York
United States Steel Common
Columbian Carbo
J. I. Case
United Carbon
Eastman Kodak
Otis Elevator
U. S. Freight
Worthington Pump
Oklahoma City and Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Cattle and hog prices move in varied ranges across Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Active slaughter demand supports steers and yearlings at around 10 to 11 dollars per hundredweight with cows and heifers showing broad spreads, while hogs fetch up to about 9.20 dollars on some grades and sow prices hover near 7.5 dollars. sheep demand remains steady with lambs around 12 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
U.S.C.A
Market Price Report for Eggs Butter and Poultry
Kansas City report lists eggs firsts 42 cents, seconds 2 cents. Butter creamery 45 cents, large quantities 44, butterfat 33, packing butter 22. Poultry prices: hens 20 cents, broilers 19, roosters 11, springs 19 cents.
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Kansas City
Chicago wheat prices wobble on record December deliveries
Large December wheat deliveries totaling 9 081 000 bushels drove selling pressure in Chicago with prices unsettled. The day saw a smaller than expected drop in the US visible supply by 2 385 000 bushels while corn and oats posted minor moves and gains in late trading.
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Chicago
United States
Cotton Market Steady Gains Amid Cold Weather Forecast
New York and New Orleans reports show quiet trading with early declines reversed by buying on cold weather expectations. Prices rose from low opens with January at 17.27, March 17.55, May 17.81, and exports totaling 57,063 while spot figures in New Orleans show middling around 17.09 to 17.64.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New .Orleans
Anit
Linscheid Addresses Kiwanis On Choosing a Vocation
Dr. A Linscheid spoke on choosing a vocation at a Kiwanis meeting. He urged youths to use school courses to check trades, consider rewards and job prospects, and begin early to increase success chances, noting opportunities in America for energetic individuals. The speaker, a former Holdenville teacher, and Mr Greenberg of S Q Clothiers were in Tulsa and Ada before a brief visit home.
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Kiwanis Club
A. Linscheid
America
Jer
Holdenville
Greenberg
S. & Q. Clothiers
Kight Opposed To New Rule on Bar Admissions
Oklahoma City December 2 H Tom Kight Rogers county legislator a chief author of the bill creating a state bar and a board of governors said he would seek repeal unless the bar changes its rule requiring University of Oklahoma law school graduates to pass an examination before admission He argued the rule discredits Oklahoma's law school and is opposed by lawmakers and voters alike.
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Oklahoma City
H. Tom Kight
Rogers County
Board of Governors
Law School
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Recognition of University Law School In Bar Rules Debate
Kight warned that ignoring the university law school hurts its graduates and their bar admission. He noted that until recently new bar rules required graduates to be admitted by motion, a change he cited in the ongoing dispute.
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United States
Kight
University Law School
Dr McCormick Invited to Teach Sociology at Chicago
Dr T C McCormick of the college faculty has accepted an invitation to teach sociology at the University of Chicago during the forthcoming summer session. This honor comes after he recently completed his doctorate.
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McCormick
Chicago
T. C. McCormick
University of Chicago
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