Fire threatens destruction at cotton oil mill after blaze
Flames from seed storage and main engine rooms at a Choctaw ton Oil company mill endanger the facility. Fire crews fought to control the blaze found around noon and it was under control by 1 PM. Origin unknown, investigators could not locate combustible materials in cleaning rooms. The mill, owned by a corporation with P. A. Norris as president and J. H. Patton as manager, faced significant damage.
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Orign
Choctawton Oil Company
Townsend
Ninth Street
P. A. Norris
J. H. Patton
Drumsight Guards Maintain Gas Flow At Pipe Valve
Drumsight guards were placed at a city valve on the Oklahoma Natural Gas Pipeline after Mayor Nicodemus ordered continued gas flow. The gas company twice closed the valve over the tapping’s legality, but the mayor reopened it citing an emergency as hospitals risk heat loss and schools close.
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Drumright
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Nicodemus
Lasker Questions Capper on Shipping Report Accuracy
Chairman Lasker of the Shipping board questions the accuracy of Capper Weekly statements in a questionnaire sent by Senator Arthur Capper on the administration Shipping bill. In a letter to Capper, Lasker urged readers not to rely on inadequate or erroneous statements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capper
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Farm Bloc
Lasker
Shipping Board
Post Office Sub-station Handles Busy Parcel Post Rush
The post office urges parcels be taken to the sub-station next to the main building to speed service and relieve congestion. Wilbur P. Lee says this Christmas sees record parcel post traffic, with the peak expected by Friday. Extra help is hired as rural routes report rising mail volumes.
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Post Office Department
Post Office
Wilbur P. Lee
Lee
World's Best Husband Located in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 16 Benjamin Sohn Jr is touted as the world's obliging husband a comparison to Benny Leonard. The piece playfully depicts Dorothy Devore a Christie Comedies star as the former wife and notes Benjamin a printer by trade emerging from a sudden departure after finding a note requesting him to move out. The mutual punchline claims Dorothy retains the title and Benjamin remains the prosaic spouse.
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Los Angeles
Benjamin Sohn, Jr
Benny Sohn
Benny Leonard
Dorothy Devore
Benjamin
Dorothy
Ben
Soldier and Girl Shot to Death in San Antonio Hotel
Cor poral James C. Huntington of the Twelfth Field Artillery Camp Travis and Mrs. Ruby break of Youngstown Ohio were found shot to death in a hotel foyer after police forced entry. Each had a bullet to the brain. The woman lay in bed as if asleep while Huntington's body lay by the bed. An army revolver was nearby and police think Huntington killed the woman then himself. The woman's husband slept nearby.
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San Antonio
James C. Huntington
Twelfth Field Artillery
Camp Travis
Ruby
Youngstown
Ohio
Foyor
Huntington
Denver Bank Robbery Bandits Under Woman’s Clue
Denver and Chicago authorities press the manhunt after a federal reserve truck robbery yielded $200 000. Police pursue leads from a woman informant who narrowed suspects, with a reward offered and renewed searches across hotels and roadhouses. Investigators believe the robbers may head toward Chicago and plan to expand searches along highways and rail routes.
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Denver
Fun Batelle
United States
Jin
Charley Linton
Williams
Ag Wom
Gitr
Bolice
Federal Reserve Bank
Charles T. Linton
Chicago
Peeto
Decision of Hand Scored in Report of Foreign Lines
Washington December 19 The brief for the foreign lines filed with the Supreme Court contends that Judge Hand's ruling barring intoxicating liquor entry into U S territorial waters is hostile to ancient usages and unsupported by current law Former Attorney General George Wickersham argues for reversal noting the Prohibition amendment and Volstead Act apply domestically and to allies but not to regulate foreign line conduct
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Washington
Hand
New York
United States
Foreign Lines
Supreme Court Today
George Wicker
Mr. Wickersham
Alough
Four Railroad Men and Three Laborers Executed in Ireland
In Dublin on December 19, seven men were executed for interfering with transportation in County Kildare. Four railroad men and three laborers were captured November 13 in a house with stolen goods, rifles, and ammunition. A military committee tried them and sentenced them to death. the executions occurred at 8:30 this morning.
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Ireland
Dublin
County Kildare
Free State
Oklahoma man shoots self after murder conviction affirmed
Lee Bird age 70 killed himself at his Oklahoma City home after learning the criminal court of appeals upheld a four year sentence for his brother’s murder. His body was found in his car after a rifle shot. He left a note citing ill health and financial strain and wishing happiness for his wife. The couple lived with one servant and had a daughter in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Oklahoma City
Lee Bird
Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklahoma County
Bird
Flora Brown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wally Quits Booze Antis Now on Trail
Los Angeles reports from a sanitarium indicate actor Wallace Reid improving after stopping whiskey and narcotics. Physicians note his temperature nears normal and pulse drops. influenza cited as life threat if recovery fails. The Southern California Methodist-Episcopal anti liquor group seeks a city committee to probe habit forming drugs in Los Angeles with authority to summon witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Wallace Reid
Reid
Methodist-Episcopal Antiliquor Association
Southern California
Governors Talk Strong Policy in Italy and Washington
Report from Turin shows renewed clashes between Fascists and Communists leaving ten dead, including two Fascists. In Washington, governors press for stricter enforcement of prohibition through tougher penalties and better intergovernmental cooperation. a second conference may be scheduled early next year to review enforcement and education.
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Turin
Italy
Washington
Harding
White House
Prohibition
Haynes
Shriner Meeting Highlights New Year Plans and Donations
The Pontotoc County Shrine club held a large Monday evening session in Ada with most novices from the recent ceremonial in attendance. Officers elected for the year include M C Taylor president Joe Cole vice president and Chas Agorn secretary. The group announced a 50 donation to Ada scouts and 200 set aside for charity plus 10 to the Empty Stocking fund. Plans include monthly meetings and expanding to permanent club rooms as membership nears 100.
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Ada Evening News
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Scouts
T. B. Blake
Sam A. McKeel
John Keltner
M. M. Webster
You can't do by proxy what you ought to be by proximity
A concise reflection on direct presence over distant delegation, attributed to the Kansas City Star. The line underscores the value of being physically near to a task or community rather than outsourcing responsibility.
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Kansas City Star
Christmas Table Prices Rise Across City Grocers
City grocers report higher ahead pricing for Christmas dinner with eggs at 55 cents a dozen and turkeys at 30 cents per pound. Hens bring 18 to 20 cents per pound while fruit and celery sell at 15 to 20 cents per bunch. Orders placed by Friday evening promise earlier pickup Saturday morning, while late orders risk Saturday night supply.
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Milady
State Laboring to Close Alva Bowen Case
Oklahoma City December 19 The state neared completing its case against Alva R Bowen in the murder of his brother Walter a Muskogee newspaper employee Three witnesses testified and five hours were spent selecting a jury. the shooting occurred at the M E and T depot as Walter alighted from a train Bowen faced charges of failure to support his wife and two children and the death penalty was indicated for jurors.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Alva R. Bowen
Walter
Muskogee
E. O O. Wright
M. E. and T
Bowen
Wright
Floral offerings pour in for state Senator Rutherford funeral
A wealth of floral offerings arrived at the Rutherford home in Muskogee as funeral services for State Senator S Morton Rutherford were set for 3 30 in the afternoon. Dr H J Loy was to officiate at the service.
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Muskogee
S. Morton Rutherford
Drew
H. J. Loy
Gold Dredgers in Northern California Cite About 7000
Report notes northern California gold dredging operation with approximate payout around seven thousand dollars in value. Authorities or observers reference potential productive yield and local economic impact.
Hearing resumes in Daugherty impeachment inquiry
The Washington hearing on Attorney General Daugherty's impeachment charges resumes before the house judiciary committee after Representative Keller's dramatic withdrawal. The panel plans to call witnesses without Keller, who refused a subpoena, to uncover the evidence and identify possible testifiers.
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Washington
Dankerty
House Judiciary Committee
Representative Keller
Minnesota
Keller
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