Quiet Citizen Titled as St Valentine Suspect Implicated
Frederick Dane, linked by Chicago police to the St Valentine’s Day massacre, was later shot while fleeing after stealing $319,850 in securities from Farmers and Merchants Bank in Jefferson, Wisconsin. A wife in custody confirmed the identity and revealed she was not married to Dane.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Frederick Dane
Lake Shore
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Jefferson
Wis
Chicago
Fred Burke
John Burke
Thomas Brook
Camp
Kemp
Kemper
Dane
Charles Shelley
Stevenville
Coloma
Burke
Jekyl and Hyde figure tied to bank robbery case
Frederick Dane, sought as a murderer and bank robber, triggered a manhunt after fatally shooting a motorcycle patrolman Charles Skelly. Police found guns and $19,850 in Jefferson bank securities at his Lake Shore Drive mansion. He forced companions to aid in escape and led a chase through Coloma before vanishing.
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Jekyl and Hyde
ST. Joseph
Mich
Middle West
Frederick Dane
Lake Shore Drive
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Dane
Charles Skelly
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Jefferson
Wis
Gary
Ind
Herbert Church
Columbia Commercial Feed Company
Chicago
Jefferson Bank
Berrien County
Coloma
Here
Kooney
Benton Warbor
L. H. Smith
Oklahoma City Note on Corporate P Record
In Oklahoma City on December 13 a P-Record of the corporation is filed or noted, detailing corporate status actions and related official recognition or filing.
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Oklahoma City
Commission forwards Oklahoma Southwestern Railway abandonment case
The commissions hearing on the Oklahoma Southwestern Railway Company plan to abandon service between Bristow and Nuyaka has been sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. Ed Hicks, commission secretary, said today. Tulsa businessman Charles Clay Briggs filed to purchase the railway as part of a proposed line from near Grove to Waurika. Attorney E S Ratliff said no action will be taken as the commissioners lack jurisdiction over construction of the line.
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Commission
Oklahoma Southwestern Railway Company
Bristow
Nuyaka
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Ed Hicks
Charles Clay Briggs
Tulsa
Oklahoma Southwestern Railway
Near Grove
Waurika
E. S. Ratliff
Drilling Crew Overpowers Robber at Oklahoma City Well
A 19 year old man named A L Evans held up Holmes No 1 drilling crew of Hall and Briscoe Inc at a city limit well. He fired a pistol through the derrick floor and seized money, then terrorized workers by cutting water and throttling boilers before crew members overpowered him and tied him with ropes. Deputy J M Meads arrested Evans at the scene after a crew member telephoned for help. Evans hid about $30 in a concealed roll, while the crew had about $3.70 taken from pockets.
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Oklahoma City
Holmes No. 1
Hall & Briscoe, Inc
A. L. Evans
Evans
J. M. Meads
Meads
Lawrence Ward
Flu Germ Found by Chicago Scientist
Dr. Isadore S. Falk of the University of Chicago reports the isolation of the influenza germ after a year of work. The germ, a pleomorphic streptococcus, forms rough and smooth clumps with rough ones more virulent. He warns against excessive hope for an immediate vaccine, but notes potential for fighting influenza and related respiratory diseases.
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Chicago
Isadore S. Falk
University of Chicago
Falk
Influenza Research and Vaccine Prospects Mentioned
Dr. Falk forecasts that isolating the influenza germ remains key in the current efforts. He notes experiments aim to develop throat sprays as vaccines and seek antitoxins to counteract toxins from the germ. Research at the University of Chicago since 1918 supports a recent breakthrough effort.
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University of Chicago
Obituary for Mrs. Mary Collins 65
Mrs. Mary Collins, 65, died this morning at 1 30 at Breco Hospital after a long residence in the area. Widow of Charles S. Collins who died three weeks earlier. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev A N Averyt officiating. She leaves three daughters Emeline Collins a teacher near Weleetka Maurine and Mildred at home a sister in Carruthersville Mo will arrive tomorrow.
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Mary Collins
Breco Hospital
Charles S. Collins
Criswell Funeral Home
A. N. Averyt
Weleetka
Maurine
Mildred
Carruthersville
Charles I Norton Dies at 70 in Local Home
Charles I Norton 70 died yesterday evening at 7 at his residence 505 West Main Street. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 3 p m with Rev C C Morris officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery will follow.
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Charles P. Norton
Charles I. Norton
West Main Street
Rev. C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
How Squirrel and Rabbit Whiskey Differ in Effect
Chicago report details a bootleg case where Squirrel whiskey allegedly causes tree climbing urges while Rabbit whiskey allegedly makes drinkers leap and run. Jack Thomas explains the difference to Judge Immenhausen as Paul Wilke hops and dodges police, leading to fines of $20 and $100.
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Chicago
Jack Thomas
Herbert G. Immenhausen
Thomas
Paul Wilke
Wilke
Immenhausen
Murder Charges Filed Against Wewoka Slayer
Otis Lacky faces murder charges in the death of Sam Robertson a constable shot during a raid on a poker game at Wolfe drug store Lacky allegedly returned and shot Robertson in the back as he spoke to players at the scene. Funeral services for Robertson were held at Wolfe school yesterday with over 1009 attendees.
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Wewoka
Otis Lacky
Sam Robertson
Wolfe
Troy Dulin
George C. Klin
Lackey
Robertson
Oklahoma City
California Bomb Maker Is Committed For Insanity
Francis Cadwell, 26, blamed for sending a homemade bomb to Clark Scott in Townsend, Tennessee, is confined in Patton State Hospital after doctors testified he is deranged. Scott lost a hand in the blast. Cadwell admitted mailing the package and planned more bombs to others.
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Los Angeles
Francis Cadwell
Clark Scott
Townsend
Tenn
State Hospital For the Insane
Patton
Cal
Superior
Cadwell
Post Office
Scott
Flyers Land On Coast Of South America After 3600 Mile Flight
Uruguayan Major Tadeo Larre Borges and French Lt Leon Challe made a forced landing on Brazil’s coast near Maracaja after a 3600 mile flight from Seville. Both were badly hurt at first but later reported improving. a relief plane was dispatched as authorities confirm the crash end avenue.
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Rio Janerio
Brazil
Tadeo Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Atlantic
Legation
Larre Borges
Santo Antonio
Natal
Maracaja
Uruguay
South Atlantic
Africa
Challe
Persia
France
Maracuja
Touros
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Dieudonne Coste
China
Rio Grande Do Norte
Parahyba
Franklin trial opens with mountain jurors chosen
A Stone county jury panel began deliberations in the murder case of farm laborer Connie Franklin. The 58th venireman brought in the 12th juror as prosecutors and defense prepare to present state witnesses including Alex Fulks.
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Franklin
Connie Franklin
Williamson
Alex Fulks
Herman Greenway
Hubert Hester
Bill Younger
Joe White
Grand Jury
Stone County
Little Rock
Tiller Ruminer
Reuben Harrell
Sam Johnson
Mountain View
Ark
Mountain Farmers
Here
Veniceman
Hugh Williamson
Japanese business men visit city on cement plant tour
T Tanaka M Midorikawa and T Kawakami of Tokyo visited Ada to inspect the Oklahoma Portland Cement plant. They travel from New York via Europe to America to study cement production and plan onward trips to Waco San Antonio Arkansas before returning.
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T. Tanaka
M. Midorikawa
T. Kawakami
Tokyo
Japan
Ada
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Asano Cement Company
Europe
America
New York
Waco
Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas
West Coast Missionaries to Japan Report Progress
A group plans to depart the United States in mid January and reach Japan around February first. They note quiet business in Japan but island empires making progress, with road building and large basin houses under construction. They admire Ada cement plant and its efficiency.
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United States
Japan
Ada
Texas and Missouri Sign 4 Year Football Contract
The University of Texas athletic council authorized a four year home and home football agreement with the University of Missouri starting in 1931 and asked Dr. H. J. Ettlinger to complete negotiations.
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Texas
Missouri
Austin
University of Texas Athletic Council
University of Missouri
H. J. Ettlinger
Independence Resolution Cites Founding American Text
The National Congress of India adopts a resolution drawing heavily from the American Declaration of Independence. The remark notes a long history of borrowing and warns about the duplicity of copying in the modern context.
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National Congress of India
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Hijagker
Bandit
Wolfe School House
Masonic Lodge
California
Insane
Flyers
South America
Lily Baker
Clarendon
Marion Franklin Rogers
M. Franklin
State Hospital
Oklahoma
Portland Cement
Missou Independence
Joan R. Kerr
Sterling Price
Mr. Kerr
Pap
Independence
Crie
Sis
Tire
Pocketbooks
West Main St
Ada, Okla
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