Potatoes Survive Freeze In Pontotoc County Harvest
Editor notes Pontotoc growers found frost bitten tops did not prevent a large potato yield. Hobgood’s field produced 150 bushels per acre with vines frozen twice, harvested in December after summer ground cover. Despite low prices, Pontotoc acres remain unshipped and ready to meet demand. no Colorado imports needed.
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Pont County
Pontotoc County
R. T. Hobgood
Jack Fork
Ada
Byrds Mill Road
Abney & Zorn
J. B. Hill
Mr. Hobgood
Colorado
Northcott Confession Spurs Hunt For Corroboration In Slayings
Riverside Calif December report says Gordon Stewart Northcott confessed to killing nine boys on his Northcott murder farm near Riverside with five killings by his own hand. He led investigators toward a possible body site in Mojave desert and described burning the victims including Alvin Gothea.
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Riverside
Calif
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Northcott
Here
Los Angeles
Alvin Gothea
Gothea
Walter Collins
Louis Winslow
Richard
Sanford Clark
Nelson Winslow
Louis
Canada
Frank H. Clegg
Clegg
Drilling and Production Reports From Oil Field Activity
Historical drilling and production notes detail multiple wells and operators. Entries include pump and flow data, total production figures, and statuses such as drilling, swabbing, and awaiting foundation. Notable firms include Whitney, Milner, Westheimer & Daube, and Louisiana Oil & Refining Co with depths and daily outputs noted.
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Sia
Webb
Miner
Nee
Whitney
Monette
Homackla Oil Co
J. B. Miter
Milner
Weeewr
Eee CO
Louisiana Oil & Refining Co
Perry
meCall
eeeCall
Ee McAiroy
Mario
Yi Su Ge
W. R. Ramsey Milner
Whitney No
Awards at Stock Show Announced at Chicago Exposition
Thousands applauded champion farm animals at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago as judges prepared for steers sheep swine and horse breed contests. University of Kentucky led with four firsts plus grand and reserve sheep titles while Iowa State College dominated fat swine and barrow championships. Edellyn Farms captured the grand champion bull and Woodside Farms gifted Sir Laet the top stallion honors.
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Chicago
University of Kentucky
Wether
Iowa State College
Purdue
H. M. Lee
Highgate
Ont
A. M. Mitchell
Heeda
S. D
E. P. Hall
Mechanicsburg
Ill
Edellyn Farms
Wilson
Sir Laet
Woodside Farms
Columbus
Ohio
Hoover Nearing Next Gall in Peru on Maryland Visit
President elect Hoover travels aboard the battleship Maryland off Peru’s coast for a South American goodwill mission. A Peruvian flag ship escorts the party to Callao where Hoover will be welcomed by officials and receive city honors before heading to Lima for official events and a dinner at the American embassy.
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Maryland
Peru
Hoover Wenew
Almirante Grau
Mr. Hoover
Callao
Hoover
Guayaquil
United States Naval
Government of
Naval Affairs
Leguia
United States
Seguia
Lima
Presidential
Senor Leguia
Palace
Stay of execution granted to Tillman County liquor violator
G W J Snelling, convicted in Tillman county for liquor law violations, received a 60 day stay of execution to permit harvest of his crops. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail.
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G. W. J. Snelling
Tillman
Ouster proceedings against Parson county judge adjourned
District Judge Charles C. Smith in Stillwater announced he would decide January 7 on ouster proceedings filed by the attorney general against L. H. Woodyard Parvene county judge. Woodyard was reelected and will begin his new term.
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Atystem
Attorney General
Woodyard
Stillwater
Charles C. Smith
Guthrie
Attorney General's Office
L. H. Woodyard
Parvne
Smith
Eslick in Pontotoc Jail on Bond Default Charge
J. T. Eslick is in Pontotoc county jail in default of a $2,500 bond on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was returned from Shawnee to face the charge after several continuances for allegedly mortgaging a truck he did not own for $150 at Security State bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Eslick
Pontotoc County
Eslick
Shawnee
Security State Bank
Mystery Shrouds Beneath of Woman in Oklahoma City
Mrs. Bessie Caldwell wife of Shamrock high school principal died in a Bristow Oklahoma hospital shortly after admission from mysterious injuries on a Depew highway. She had been en route to Shamrock to deposit money when found. a unidentified man drove her to a Bristow station and left no details. Police investigate lack of lead.
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Bristow
Bessie Caldwell
Dc. A. Caldwell
Shamrock High School
Depew
Shamrock
Caldwells
Paul M. Cameron
Ed Kemp
Carter Elected Kiwanis Leader in Ada
J M Carter won Ada Kiwanis presidency on the Hoover ticket at a First Methodist church dinner. The slate named Miles Grigsby as VP and H J Huddleston as trustee with W T Melton treasurer and directors including Dr Wilson Lane A W Parker and others. A Thanksgiving address by Rev Shea followed a turkey dinner served by First Methodist ladies.
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J. M. Carter
Ada Kiwanis Club
H. J. Huddleston
Ada Club
Carter
John Davis
Leonard Braly
Wilson H. Episcopal Church
First Methodist Church
Miles Grigsby
W. T. Melton
Wilson H. Lane
A. W. Parker
William V. O’connell
Joseph G. Breco
A. A. Lucas
M. M. Webster
Hugh Norris
Shea
St. Luke's Espicopal Church
Ladies of the First Methodist Church
Governor Orders Will Gifford Back to Prison
Oklahoma City December 3 Governor Johnston revoked a stay of execution after county attorney A N Boatman warned Gifford might flee the state. Gifford, convicted in Okmulgee county on November 14 for larceny of an automobile, was to serve five years. The appeals court affirmed the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
A. N. Boatman
Okmulgee County
Will Gifford
Johnston
Gifford
T‘o
Criminal Court of Appeals
Murder Trial of Physician Begins in McAlester
Dr. A D Bunn Savana physician faces first degree manslaughter charge in the death of miner John Enloe after an August incident in a Savanna drug store. Judge Vernor overruled a motion to bar testimony as defense counsel argued the case. State counsel says Enloe attacked the doctor following a confinement dispute. Bunn pleads self defense.
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W. E. Gotcher
Gotcher
Bunn
Enloe
Savanna
Boy on Motorcycle Crashes. Leg Broken in Broad Street Collision
Tuesday reports say Shipman Bullard a Geneva high school boy riding a motorcycle was struck at Broad way and Thirteenth street by an unidentified woman driver. He was rushed to a hospital and found to have a broken leg. In Geneva Switzerland voters approve restoring gambling tables in tourist resorts.
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Shipman Bullard
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
Geneva
Switzerland
British King Rallying Today
London December 4 King George's physicians report a quiet morning with a temperature of 100.2 and a maintained slight improvement in his general condition. The bulletin, signed by five doctors including Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn, followed a five-doctor consultation at Buckingham Palace.
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London
King George's Physicians
Stanley Hewett
L. E. H. Whitby
E. Farquhar Buzzard
Oklahoma A. and M. names new College of Agriculture dean
Carl P. Blackwell, graduate of Oklahoma A. and M. College, is named dean of the school of agriculture and director of the experiment station, effective December 10. He previously led agronomy for the National Fertilizer Association in Shreveport and holds a 1915 MS from Wisconsin after a 1911 A. and M. degree.
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Oklahoma City
Carl P. Blackwell
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
State Board of Agriculture
Ferne King
Kingfisher
Chicago
Blackwell
H. G. Bennett
Shreveport
A. and M. College
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
University of California
State Board
Burton F. Kulz
L. L. Ligon
Bennett
Henry W. Murphy
Elizabeth Naylor
Texas County
Kiowa
Leta Moore
Rogers County
Paul OO. Brooks
Lincoln County
Maude Gardiner
King's Council Appointed as Councillors of State
Premier Baldwin announced in the Commons that a commission will transact business for King George. The king in council named Queen Mary Prince of Wales Duke of York Arch Bishop of Canterbury Lord Chancellor and the premier as councillors of state to summon and hold privy councils and handle royal business. The king was well enough to meet the privy council and letters patent will be issued.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Canterbury
Privy Council
Queen Mary Makes Brief Buckingham Palace Outing
Queen Mary left Buckingham Palace in a royal car for a short constitutional accompanied by Princess Mary. A large crowd gathered outside the palace after yesterday’s indoor day as they watched the departure. The Enterprise cruiser with the Prince of Wales aboard is speeding toward Suez at about 29 knots, with an expected Friday night arrival.
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London
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Princess Mary
Enterprise
Prince of Wales
Admiralty
Suez
Ada Attorneys Will Defend J. G. Jackson
J P Jackson waives arraignment and pleads not guilty in a Tecumseh murder case. His preliminary hearing is set for Friday as defense attorneys plan to present an alibi for Thanksgiving and the night of the alleged crime. Blood reportedly found on a door of Jacksons car and other circumstantial evidence are cited by Pottawatomie County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wimbish
J. P. Crawford
J. P. Jackson
Pottawatomie County
Tecumseh
Jackson
Perry C. (Millard) Fillmore
Insurance beneficiary sought in Minneapolis case
Local post office officials seek Mrs. Earl Hall to notify her as beneficiary of a policy on William C. Hughes who died November 22 after a fall. Isabel Newton of Minneapolis requested the contact, while no Mrs. Earl Hall is on local records.
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Earl Hall
Minneapolis
Hall
William C. Hughes
Manville
Isabel Newton
Hughes
Heavy Snow Sweeps North With Widespread Coverage
A 32 hour snowstorm blanketed the region with one to two feet of snow causing transportation and communication disruptions but little damage due to mild temperatures. Ten inches fell locally and 17 inches at Lander Wyoming with Pike's Peak under 22 inches. Many passes closed while railroads and air mail were expected to resume today.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Wyoming
North Platte
Holdredge
Yester
Denver
Lander
Wyo
Pike's Peak
Mississippi Valley
Missouri River
Ouster case against Carter county official narrowed to one count
Judge Asa E. Walden quashed two of three counts in the ouster suit against Carter county commissioner Jesse Kirby. The two dismissed counts accused approval of illegal claims against the county treasury. The remaining charge alleges Kirby used county trucks on private road work in Bryan county. The state offered no testimony on the dismissed counts. Defense evidence continued. The case was set for jury consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Asa E. Walden
Jesse Kirby
Carter County
Kirby
Bryan County
Stonewall Masons Elect New Officers for Year
At the annual meeting Stonewall Bright Star A. F. and A. M. lodge No. 113 elected Lon Williams worshipful master Walter Miller senior warden W S Furlong junior warden G W Garrett secretary and Hiram Odom treasurer Visitors A E Cruson A F Lanier C T Herron Will Herron Ada Harry Miller county secretary executive urged lodge to sponsor a Boy Scout troop in Stonewall and award badges monthly.
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Stonewall
Bright Star
A. F
A. M. Lodge No. 113
Lon Williams
Ahloso
Walter Miller
W. S. Furlong
G. W. Garrett
Hiram Odom
A. E Cruson
A. F. Lanier
Center
C. T. Herron
Will Herron
Ada
Harry Miller
County Secior
Tuscaloosa man held in fatal shotgun shooting case
Bud Channel, 21, was arrested as investigators probe the death of Oscar Harris, 37, found with a close range shotgun wound on Foster Ferry road near his home. Channel denied knowledge of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bud Channel
Tuscaloosa County
Oscar Harris
Foster Ferry Road
Harris
Channel
Oklahoma 4-H team tops international livestock show
FIRST HONORS STILLWATER Dec. 1 The Oklahoma A and M college team won first place at the Chicago international livestock exposition beating over 20 junior judging teams. Wiley Morse Russell Van Buskirk and Gaines Gourley all of Woods county led the team which placed first on cattle second on swine and third on horses. Coaches were A E Jacobs and Paul G Adams. Morse is Oklahoma's champion healthy boy and will compete nationally.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma 4
Gaines Gourley
Woods County
A. E. Jacobs
Paul G. Adams
Extension Livestorm
Oklahoma
M. College
Chicago
Woods County Farms
Morse
Language Usage Guide From A Reading Exercise
A list of pronunciation notes and usage corrections for common phrases and spellings. It covers how to say time phrases and words like vocation avocation advertisement and fatigue, with examples of preferred forms and common misspellings.
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Walter Biggar
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Barl Hall
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Alabama
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