Strangers death on tracks near Stonewall baffles coroner
Walter Hutchinson a 3 year old transient was found dead on ice tracks near Stonewall on Saturday afternoon. A coroner jury verdict says death resulted from a freight train passing over him with earlier notes suggesting prior contact and possible intoxication. Railroad witnesses offer competing timelines, while authorities seek Hutchinson's relatives in Tennessee. Burial preparations were made in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaulayy Nalley
Stonewall
Walter Hutchinson
Assistaate
George Burris
Weli
Burris
Floral
Burrly
Freily
Coalsate
Stonewill
Aan
Ageardins
Ins Companion
Noman
A. G. Haggett
Iman
Ming
Ila
Marvin Hulsey
Sinead Mat
In Jury
Tenneset
Conmins
Stonewall -Yeeterd
Boly
Four Oklahoma Legionnaires Named to National Tasks
Four Oklahomans were appointed to national American Legion committees. Z. F. Hitcher, state commander, announced the appointments: J. K. Birley chaired the Americanization committee. H. v B. Davis joined the Logan Committee. Col. Hugh Scott joined the advisory board for the veterans hospital in Muskogee. Gen. Rey Hoffman was reappointed to promote world peace. Oklahoma officials praised the selections as indicative of local strength in national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citickasha
American Legion
Z. F. Hitcher
J. K. Birley
Muskogee
Rey Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Fldne Aav Organization For
Oklahoma
Hatehargale
East Central District Basketball Tournament Preview
The East Central District aims for a stronger basketball tournament with 78 participating schools last year. This year the event remains split into Class A and Class AB, with Class A slated for late February and Class AB for the first week of March at Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Teachers College
Shawnee Bank Robbery in Federal National Bank Heist
Shawnee, Dec. 10. Masked men robbed the Federal National Bank of $18,000 in currency after locking in officers and customers. They fled in a small car as deputies pursued. 10 people were imprisoned briefly. Authorities alerted county deputies and guards were posted on roads while Shawnee officers await word on four suspects.
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Shawnee
Yuanty Liree
Federal National Bank
Frank S. Buel
Shier Rowels
Sizu
Vontotoe County
Srou
Poitawatomic
Sativanl Bank
J. H. Deal
Novus
Prison Break Fails as Pair Escapes Ada Jail Again
In a chaotic escape, Ra Brown and Alber Bilk slipped from the Ada jail, reaching Pontline county at about 6:20. They fled toward Clarita 86 miles away before a dawn capture near their return route. Other inmates stayed inside as authorities recaptured or pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra Brown
Ozone Uaroush
Liemadeath Bastile
Ada 19
Post Office
Hiis
McAlester
McAleater
Powlotne
Ie Pleke
Alber
Bilik
Brown
Clarita
Xhys
Ada
Sit
Hia
Sharky
Jaymbie
Norman Legion Post elects new officers and flags new goals
Slade Nor, elected commander of the Norman Howard post, will lead the unit next year after a financial year that saw over six thousand dollars in activity and three thousand spent at the state veterans convention. New officers include Claude McMillan Floyd Haynes as first and second lieutenants, Harold Constan adjutant, Gilbert Polly treasurer, Clarence West service officer, Busene Augustus sergeant at arms, Robert Kerr acting chaplain, and Versus Hobson historian. A membership drive and holiday observance at the Lexington quarters are planned with a formal membership tribunal for non-renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Claude McMilan
Floyd Haynes
Harold Constant
Sargeant At Arms
Robert S. Kerr
Hobson
Wade
Foo
Kerr
Werr
Legion
Lexton
Convention Hall
Tleglon Court
County Progress With New High Schools and Inspections
Superintendent A Floyd announces an imminent visit by the high school inspector to Pontotee county. Two new high schools Franks and Hart opened this year with brick buildings and new teachers. All county schools are in full operation though a few readers and sixth to eighth grades lack sufficient books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Floyd
Pontotee
Tatura
Franks
Hart
Floyd
Convention Hall
Miller
Veaders
Couple robbed and beaten on county road by highway bandits
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Greenlee of Oklahoma City were robbed and beaten and left for dead on a county road by two men last night. They were intercepted by bandits between Edmond and Oklahoma City. Mrs Greenlee regained consciousness and an approaching motorist took them to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
A. H. Greenlee
Mnilee
Peapween Edmond
Oleinnoma City
Greenies
Totweliha Gan Sho
ROFF YOUTH HELD FOR KNIFE PLAY
A 17 year old Roff hamburger dealer faces murder charges after John Mortis was stabbed to death Saturday night. County Attorney J W Deane announced arraignment likely this week before Justice Joseph Anderson. Witnesses testified Mortise struck first as Scott claimed self defense gory details and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Stott
John Mortlea
Roff
J. W Dean
Young Scott
Dean
Rofta
Averts
Satuday
Scott
Mortica
Keee
Haskell Scott
Sol
Rolf
John Morties
Myeself
Rof
Mortice
Roll
Atr
W. H. Brinles
Turaday'y Mailys
Lnte
Waskel Scott
John Mardis
Justice’ of Peace
Joseph Anderson
J. W. Deane
Scout
Ross
Contry
T. A. Nil
Tippy Scott
Julius Berry
Andy Byford
J Dim Osbin
Joe Hardin
Fred Mc Kael
Tim Rogers
W. Derry
Claude Scott
C. CO. Castleberry
George Washington
Joe Robsnett
Rott
P. W. Deal
Ada
Gocker
Anderson
Justice Anderson
Mandis
Morton Named Cashier at First National Bank
G J Morton was appointed cashier of the First National Bank at Ada. He will soon move with his family, after eight to ten years with the F and M National Bank of Toft, a well known figure across Pontotns County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Morton
National Bank
Citigen
Ada
Mr. Morton
a_slovilar
F. and M. National Bank of
Toft
Pontotns
Modification of Rates as ICC Sees Fair Returns
The Interstate Commerce Commission recommends Congress reconsidering Section 28 of the Merchant Marine Act to restore preferential railroad rates for American exports. The 1920s era report notes railroads earned unclear but substantial returns, with government claims on excess earnings and outstanding obligations under wartime public operation winding down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Anatel
Congress
Timperkint
Railiaids
Aretous
Glass One
United States
Soparvist
Fram Congress
Two Negroes Held for Robbery of Mail Here
Two accused Black men Wi Gray and Arthur Williams faced charges of theft and concealment of mail at the U S Commissioner hearing after a Tuesday raid on Mrs Dollie Lawrence home. Parcel values were listed at 39 dollars shipped from Miller Company in Waco Texas to Ada's Wacker Variety store. White truck driver arrested later released for lack of connection. bond set, investigation led by city county and federal officers with W I Kleinwachter in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gray
Arthur Willams
Howard Weat
Dollie Lawrence
Miller, Company
Waco
Texas
Wacker Variety
Ada
Geay
Willimtin
Commissioner's Court
W. I. Kieinwachter
Federal Post Office
Master swindler enters Stateville pen as inmate No 9463
Stateville, II. Dee. & Leo n Woretz, financier of a 2 million dollar fake Panama will scheme, was jailed as inmate 9463. He slept in the tier that housed Leopold and Loeb and faces a one to ten year sentence. He has a terminal illness likely to cause death within six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stateville, II
Dee
Leon Woretz
Panama
Leopold and
Loeb
Robert Franke
Woretz
Hopkins
Crowe
Koretz
American cotton crop valued at over 1.4 billion dollars
Washington reports a 1926 crop valued at 1 421 958 262 dollars for lint and 206 million for seed. lint production to Dec 1 reached 628 912 700 pounds equal to 13 153 000 bales. Ginning stood at 12 225 025 bales, Oklahoma produced 1 450 000 bales with 1 285 246 ginned by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Breau
Oklahoma
Pesagi Queen Crowned in Final Tab at Miss Yallum Contest
Alice Gowing Pesagi was named the 1524 25 Pesagi Queen after a lively final tab event at Wast Central. Voters from Sophomore and Pi Kappa Sigma supported Miss La Marr, while Miss Gowins led earlier counts. total final votes were 153,?40 for Gowins and 65,1290 for La Marr. Proceeds fund yearbook Pelagi. preliminary contest yielded 159,012 and finals 297.18, with Sea po H. N. Maxham, 80, dying soon after a heart attack in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gowing
Wast, Central
Rabour
Tessure
Miss Gowins
Genius College
Hii Sigava
Miss la Marr
Sophymore College
Pi Kappa Sigma
Li Marr
He P. Butcher
Peferes
W. B. Morrison
Oscar Parker
Miss Gowina
Willy
Federal Judge Kennamer wraps Ada term ends probation and sentencing
Federal Judge Kennamer closes the Ada term with a 15 month prison sentence and $500 fine for Houghton A. Martin on one count of false entry. The session saw 48 prisoners moved to Muskogee or Leavenworth, with 32 of 88 Ada cases tied to National Prohibition Act violations. Hubbard Lowery and Herman Floyd, Ada students, earned prizes in a state poultry contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennamer
Houghton A. Martin
First National Bank of
Chicago
Drisaes
Post Office
Cohen
Sulsh
Robert Williams
Muskogee
Leavenworth
Ada
Kpaunamer
Hubbard Lowery
Herman Floyd
State Poultry Federation
Ada High Scholor
Nere
Aes
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Stranger
Storewall
Legionnaires of
Shawnee Bank
Ghat
GAY For
VEW County Progress
Alice
Tri Sigma Sorority
Sea Po
H. N. Maxham
Jas
Martin
E. Kennawer
L H
Ade
Bellot
Acts
Robert Wimbisa
Jank Lee
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