Oklahoma Gas and Electric Expands Power Capacity in Ada District
Oklahoma Gas and Electric plans major expansion to boost power capacity in the Ada area. The program includes reconstructing a high line to Harrah, linking Byng, Harrah, and Byng plants, and adding two 750 horsepower boilers to Byng for 1500 extra boiler capacity. A branch to Wewoka Holdenville area and line work toward Dougherty Hickory Mill Creek are mentioned with crews, equipment, and wiring progress.
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Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Light and Power Company
I. N. Garrison
Ada
Harrah
Byng
John J.sacner
Wewoka
Holdenville
Dolese
Dougherty
Hickory
Mill Creek
Byne
Ovy Dkk
Walton Seeks Supreme Court Review Of Impeachment Move
Former Oklahoma Governor Walton asks Justice Vandeventer for a writ of error to send impeachment proceedings against him to the Supreme Court. He seeks direct review of state court actions, after a prior injunction appeal was dismissed. The move aims to secure immediate Supreme Court consideration.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Walton
Justice Vandeventer
Federal Circuit
Uoklahoma Senti
Waton
Vandeverter
Pgp
Pgo
Oklahoma Senate
British Empire Wonders Filmed For Isles Expedition
Seventy men including scientists camera operators writers and sportsmen sail on a steam yacht in December to record color pictures illustrating imperial wonders for the people of the British Isles. A. Veery R. R. will join the expedition as main operator on arrival.
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London
British Isles
A.veee R. R
Oklahoma Democratic meeting opens 1924 election plans
Oklahoma City December 14 opening gun of the 1924 general election was fired at a Democratic state central committee meeting. Plans discussed for January precinct and county meetings ahead of the state convention. Attendees included Governor M. E. Trapp and state officials.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Democratic State Central Committee
M. E. Trapp
Convicts Escaped Train After Shooting Kansas Officer
Benny Casey and Harry Butler escaped from a Missouri Pacific train in Alicia Arkansas after wounding Kansas parole officer James Burns. They were recaptured near Minturn but later escaped Texarkana bound where Burns was shot five times and sent to a hospital in St Louis. Posses chased the fugitives within an hour of liberty.
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Newport
Ark
Denny Casey
Charles O’keefe
Glias Barney Butler
Missouri Pacific
Alicia
Arkansas
James Burns
Kansas
Kansas Penitentiary
Minturn
Benny Casey
Harry Butler
Texarkena
Burns
St. Louis
Kid Pillagers Nabbed After Burglary at Center Store
Teddy VanBuskirk and Young Bennett, youths known to the juvenile court, were arrested for burglarizing a Center area store. A search for a third member continues, with police confident he will be taken into custody tonight. The three have prior misdemeanor records.
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Teddy VanBuskirk
Young Bennett
Rural Germany Struggles with Food Shortages in Kottbus
In a 40 000 population city near Berlin farmers refuse to bring goods to town. Markets offer little food as eggs milk and vegetables vanish. Paper marks have little value and townsfolk barter for necessities. Residents travel to exchange clothing for sustenance.
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Kottbus
Germany
Berlin
Kottbuss
Hug o Brakeman Held for Slaying Negro Porter
H W Ling of Hugo a brakeman for the St Louis San Francisco railroad was held without bond for trial after a preliminary hearing in Ardmore on a charge of murder in the slaying of Will Titus a negro porter on Ling s train late yesterday Witnesses say Ling drew a revolver and fired as Titus entered the negro coach Ling did not testify and no motive was established The defense asked for a writ of habeas corpus.
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Ardmore
H. W. Ling
Hugo
St. Louis
San Francisco
Will Titus
Ling
Titus
Pare
Oklahoma Governor seeks new wardens for two state institutions
Governor M E Trapp announced plans to replace the warden at the McAlester state penitentiary and the Granite state reformatory to place the institutions on a self supporting basis. He did not name candidates but indicated changes may remove Henry Townsend from the penitentiary post. The administration aims for able bodied men to run the facilities.
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Oklahoma City
M. E. Trapp
Mac-Alester State Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Granite
Henry Townsend
J. C. Walton
Walton
Do. A. Waters
Trapp
Air service proposed to link Hawaii and mainland U S
Brigadier General William Mitchell, assistant chief of the army air service, says regular Hawaii mainland air service should replace steamship travel within five years. He notes current planes with 3,000 mile range could handle mail and passengers. Hawaii would become a strong Pacific defense and commercial aviation hub with immediate island service development.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
United States
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Pacific
Arrests N Who Broke Jail In Brownsville
Frank Criner, wanted in Oklahoma for alleged burglary and jail breaking, was arrested in Brownsville by Sheriff E. C. London of Ardmore. London and Deputy Jess Dunn captured Criner as he traveled from Matamoros, where he had been staying, after a night at large.
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Brownsville
Tex
Frank Criner
Oklahoma
E. C. London
Ardmore
London
Jess Dunn
Crnner
Grande
Matamoras
British Nobility Guilty of Libel Claim Against Churchill
Lord Alfred Douglas son of the late Marquis of Queensbury was found guilty of criminal libel against Winston Churchill by publication alleging Churchill issued a false communique after the Battle of Jutland to influence the stock market. He is sentenced to six months in prison with a surety requirement or six more months if not provided.
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London
Lord Alfred Douglas
Marquis of
Queensbury
Old Baily
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Churchill
Jutland
Lord Alfred
Greece Strikes for Republican Regime King Ordered to Leave
Athens reports King George and Queen Elizabeth will depart for Romania tonight as the government notifies the king in writing that he should leave Greece until the national assembly decides on a suitable regime. The king reserved his reply until today.
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Athens
Greece
George
Elizabeth
Romania
National Assembly
Greek royal move on Romania with regent named
Athens dispatch reports King George and Queen consort leaving for Romania without decrees. Admiral Koundouritis to be appointed regent. A delegation of army and navy told Col Bastaris officers see removal of the current dynasty as a national necessity.
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London
Athens
George
Romania
Koundouritis
Army
Col. Bastaris
le Dynasty
Fresno Man Captured After Dinner Hour Robbery
Claud Rey Kohl, 37, on six month leave from the Oklahoma state penitentiary granted by ex governor Walton, allegedly robbed Artemus P. Sheppard and family of 76 cents at their Fresno dinner table last night. He was captured 25 minutes later by two policemen. Kohl, held for a life term for prior Oklahoma City hardware store robbery, is noted for learning six languages and writing What It Takes to Be a Criminal.
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London
George
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Elizabeth
Mary
Prinete
Buckingham Palace
Alexandria
Viscount Lascelles
Fister
Edward VII
Albert
Victoria
Wales
Great Britain
India
Rachel Cavendish
Duchess of Devonshire
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Eng
Fresno
Calif
Claud Ray Kohl
Olahoma State Penitentiary
J. Cc. Walton
Artemus P. Sheppard
Kohl
Sheppard
Ceelahoma City
Claud Rey Kohl
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Oklahoma City
Kol
Oklahoma
Koh
J. C. ‘Walton
Hughes Refuses Soviet Pleas for Recognition
Secretary Hughes told Russian officials there is no reason for negotiations at this time and that the American government will not barter away its principles. The statement was conveyed through the American consul at Riga following a message from the Soviet foreign minister received at the White House.
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Washington
Hughes
Reva
White House
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A. J. Titus
A. A. Mac Donald
Ed M. Seamans
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