Federal Prohibition Docket At Kennamer Court Full
In a crowded Convention Hall session Judge Kennamer prepared to hear numerous National Prohibition Act cases. Pleas of guilty were entered by W A Stevens and J P McNair with fines of 50 dollars and 30 days jailed. other defendants faced arraignment or trial as the docket proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
E. F. Kennamer
Chamber of Commerce
Convention Hall
Kennamer
Jonson Byrd
Oscar Hybarger
Jim Mooney
George Bingham
A.J. Gaylor
Bill Watson
Wilson Phillips
Seth Calvert
Monroe Kidd
J. W. Powell
Lloyd McWhorten
J. W. Brown
George Tyler
L. L. Brinlee
William S. Winn
Doyle E. Shorten
Otha O. Bedford
Three Men Held in Mail Robbery Case
Three men two Black and one white are in jail awaiting federal action over nine pairs of shoes overalls silks and satins found at Mrs. Dollie Lawrence’s home on Eighth Street. Federal charges expected include robbery of the U S mails and a conspiracy count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Lawrence
Eighth Street
United States
Bill Grey
Frisco
Arthur Williams
Jess Garrett
W. L. Kleinwatcher
Post Office
Department
Grandchildren Inherit Mrs. Harding Estate
Jeanne and George Neely DeWolf, grandchildren of Warren G. Harding, inherit the bulk of an estimated $500,000 estate under a will filed in Marion. After $56,000 in bequests, the remainder is placed in trust until the children reach 28, with interest drawn now. Harry J. Merchant named trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Jeanne
George Neely DeWolf
Warren G. Harding
Harry J. Merchant
Stabbing Affray at Madill Involving Burns and Greer
Robert Burns was stabbed at a Thursday dance hosted near McMillan. Floyd Greer surrendered to authorities, was arraigned, and held on $1,600 bond before Judge Neff. Burns suffered serious but not life threatening injuries.
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Madill
Robert Burns
Jim Cross
McMillan
Floyd Greer
Greer
M. A. Neff
Young Burns
Legislature to Seek $15 Per Pupil School Tax Referendum
The Oklahoma Education association will ask the legislature to approve a popular referendum on a constitutional amendment levying 15 per pupil for public schools. A prior amendment was struck down by the state supreme court for lacking legislative approval. The seven district conventions endorsed the measure, to be presented at the January educators convention.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
The
Education Association
C. M. Howells
State Supreme Court
Howell
DRESS AFLAME SUNDAY GIRL DIES HERE TODAY
Rachel Jane Rogers eight died at seven this morning at her parents home 901 East Ninth street after severe burns from a grass fire incident Sunday afternoon at a neighbor's yard. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 at Church of Christ East Main with Rev Taylor and Rev Blackburn officiating. Interment Rosedale cemetery. The Rogers family recently moved from Stuart to town.
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Rachel Jane Rogers
D. M. Rogers
East Ninth Street
Church of Christ
East Main Street
Taylor of
Allen
R. T. Blackburn
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Stuart
Miss Eugenia Davis Burned When Flames Ignite Clothing
Miss Eugenia Davis proprietor of the Ada Hospital was severely burned when her clothing caught fire. Quick actions by bystanders and Dr. Catherine Brydia prevented a fatal outcome. Davis remains confined for several days though no permanent injuries are expected. Dr Brydia also injured while aiding Davis as flames were smothered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Davis
Ada Hospital
Mise Davis
Catherine Brydia
Dr. Brydia
Miss Davis
Locust Harvest in Bocholt Yields Oil by Ton
Locusts gathered by the ton in Bocholt Germany are processed to extract oil. Officials report large quantities collected for industrial use and potential applications in fuel and manufacturing sectors.
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Ton
Bocholt
Germany
McKeown Urged for Oklahoma Governor in 1926
Ada observers push Congressman William D. McKeown as a strong gubernatorial candidate. They tout his proven vote getter record, honesty, industry, and 15 years in public life as qualifications, while noting no decision yet from McKeown on entering the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williom D. McKeown
Congress
McKeown
Oklahoma
Ada
Girl Defies Law In Thrilling Run From Officers
An 18 year old girl driving a coupe alleged to have been stolen near Watchorn defied police for over an hour in Blackwell Oklahoma. Officers fired shots puncturing tires but she kept fleeing seven miles north then back into town before officers finally captured her. She identified herself as Nora Bowen of Three Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Watchorn
Oklahoma
Nora Bowen
Three Sands
Milburn High Expects Strong Basketball Season
Milburn High School’s basketball team aims to sweep the season in the East Central district as coach Max P. Allen predicts all district selection and contends the squad will contend for the conference cup. He notes open dates to fill with district games and lists five returners along with captains Madheley Gill Steele Kite Horton Cravatt Rice E Gill Owens.
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Milburn
Milburn High School
Max P. Allen
Allen
Madheley
Gill
Steele
Kite
Horton
Cravatt
Rice
Owens
Cromwell Business Block Swept by Flames
Fire destroyed ten Cromwell, Oklahoma, businesses including two drug stores a cafe a cleaning shop a hardware store the Exchange bank and several confectioneries and lunchrooms. The blaze began around 3 45 a m in the rear of a cafe and caused about 125 000 in losses with no injuries to evacuees or firefighters.
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Cromwell
Shawnee Avenue
Bank
Fire destroys Francis public school building
A Saturday night blaze of unknown origin destroyed the Francis public school structure, discovered around 10 pm. The insured value was $12,500 for the building and $2,000 for furnishings, with officials planning immediate rebuilding to restore county education facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
W. P. Chism
Ada High selects six for debating teams in preliminary tryouts
Six orators qualified in the preliminary tryouts for Ada High School debating teams. The top three are Dixie Lee Russell Edna Gray and Audrey Whitwell with Lucile Webster Bucey Lambert and Carl Lewis in second, judged on thought delivery and rebuttal.
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Wno
Dixie Lee Russell
Edna Gray
Audrey Whitwell
Lucile Webster
Bucey Lambert
Carl Lewis
Profs
Huff
Edwards
German
Investigation Opens Over Parole Handling of Bean Case
Oklahoma City officials launched an inquiry into why G. E. Bean, former Seminole county treasurer convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 10 years, was not sent to McAlester state penitentiary after his sentence was affirmed. The investigation follows Bean’s prior reprieve and notes he had never been confined. In WEWOKA, county attorney Walter Billingsley ordered the inquiry to learn why the district court did not commit Bean to prison.
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Oklahoma City
G.E. Bean
Seminole County
Bean
Criminal Court of Appeals
McAlester
Trapp
Senate
Seminole Grand Jury
Wewoka
Walter Billingsley
G. E. Bean
Billingley
Missing McAlester Banker Found in Italy
O M Anderson former Bank of McAlester cashier disappeared Christmas Eve 1922 after alleged embezzling $20 000. He was located in Italy and Washington urged Rome to arrest him and hold him for an American agent. E M Fry McAlester city manager will travel to coordinate the case. He was a noted figure in state church and lodge circles.
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Oklahoma City
O. M. Anderson
Bank of McAlester
North McAlester
Italy
State Department
Washington
Rome
Anderson
E. M. Fry
McAlester
State Penitentiary
Nebraska
Federal court opens first Ada terms with 52 prohibition cases
Judge F B Kennamer presides as Ada hosts the first eastern Oklahoma federal session. The docket centers on national prohibition violations with 52 cases, plus drunkenness forgery embezzlement and other charges. Ada designated a federal court town through Rep Tom D McKeown efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Tom D. McKeown
Duncan Boy Visitor Shot in Fracas
Robert Bennett, 15, of Alabama visiting his grandmother in Duncan, was wounded when a prisoner fled a jail escort and Otis Holder opened fire. The bullseye struck Bennett’s stomach, narrowly missing more serious injury. The prisoner was recaptured.
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Duncan Boy
Duncan
Robert Bennett
Alabama
Oklahoma
Commonwealth
Robert
Otis Holder
Holder
Bennett
Judge Imposes 177 Years For Rondout Train Robbery Plot
Federal Judge Cliffe sentenced William Fahy former postal inspector and James Murray local politician to prison terms totaling 177 years for their roles in planning the $2,000,000 mail train robbery at Rondout Illinois on June 12.
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Chicago
Cliffe
William Fahy
James Murray
Rondout
Ill
Ford Refuses to Re submit Bid on Muscle Shoals Dam
Washington December 3 Henry Ford declines to commit on renewing his Muscle Shoals bid. Senators McKellar and Heflin had asked re submission. Ford's secretary said his offer was withdrawn in a letter to the President October 15. The Underwood plan for Muscle Shoals operation was presented to the President by Republican leaders Curtis and McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Muscle Shoals Dam
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
McKellar
Tennessee
Heflin
Alabama
Underwood
Curtis
McKinley
Illinois
High State Court Decides Against Guthrie in Tax Penalties Suit
Oklahoma City December 2 The state supreme court ruled against the city of Guthrie in a suit against the Logan county commissioners seeking penalties on delinquent taxes. The court upheld the district court that tax penalties are distributable only by legislative act, covering years 1911 to 1918.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Guthrie
Logan County
District Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Disbars Man in Oklahoma Murder Case
The Supreme Court disbarred Herman Fox Davis who is serving a life term in an Oklahoma penitentiary for the murder of Paul McCarthy, a young Oklahoma City attorney, committed about a year ago. The action followed a motion by the grievance committee of the Oklahoma State Bar Association.
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Oklahoma City
Herman Fox Davis
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Paul McCarthy
Oklahoma State Bar Association
Honest Bill Shows to Arrive in Ada in December
The Honest Bill Overland Shows, managed by Mr. Campbell of the Lucky Bill Shows, schedule to arrive in Ada December 10 after a tour including Mannsville, Tishomingo, Milbury, Wapanucka, Stonewall, Roff, Stratford, and a wintering at Ada. Rain hurt much of the route but the company claims to be the largest overland show in the world and plans to keep most equipment at the old Fair Grounds with possible uptown quarters for the animals.
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Ada
Mannsville
Tishomingo
Milbury
Wapanucka
Stonewall
Roff
Stratford
Campbell
Largest Poultry Show in History Opens in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City December 2 The largest poultry show ever held in the state opened today with one thousand entries under the Oklahoma State Federation of Poultry Raisers. Virtually every state in the union and several foreign countries are represented. Lectures will be given by poultry authorities throughout the remainder of the week.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Federation of Poultry Raisers
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Mrs. Harding
M'Keown
Ada Friends of
Congressman Boom
Ada Hi
J. F. Shortt
Healdton
Ada Hs
ONUAT
Dean
F. B. Kennamer
United States District Court For
Eastern District of
Joeennamer
Federal
Criminal Federal Court
Fount Butler
Cal Wheeler
George Leslie
Muskogee
Bill
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