Dugan Freed Of Killing Charge In Lynchburg Area Trial
Charles Dugan was discharged on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice H J Brown. Dugan testified self defense, saying McNutt threatened and approached with deadly intent at C C Myers house near Lula before Dugan fired a shotgun. Witnesses including Myers and Monroe McNutt corroborated events as authorities prepared further actions.
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Justice Brown
Charles Dugan
George McNutt
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Lula
Dungan
McNutt
Asst
Hugh F. Mathis
Myers
C. C. Myers
Dugan
D- Outfit
Bob Duncan
Luther Dugan
Charlies Dugan
D. J. Farris
Monroe McNutt
Monroe
Henry Whitson
Robbery of 2500 Ring Charged By Enraged Stranger
A man reported a daytime hijacking on Twelfth street, saying Harry Williams hijacked him and stole a $2500 diamond ring and a roll of bills. Williams fled, was chased into an alley and past a restaurant, and was later arrested. A search found nothing from the claimed loot. Williams had prior hijacking convictions.
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Twelfth Street
Harry Williams
Williams
Carruths Return Home From Holidays
Mrs. T. H. Carruth and her son Arthur, who visited Mrs. Carruths mother, Mrs. J. A. Harden, have received a message calling them home and departed yesterday for Helena, Arkansas. They were accompanied as far as Hardenville by Mrs. R. O. Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Carruth
Arthur
Five couples rush county clerk for marriage licenses before holidays
Cupid returns to activity as five couples obtain licenses at the county court clerk’s office, sparking a holiday rush at the marriage bureau. Licenses issued include Q. E. Northcourt and Ottie May Manuel, Joe N. Sawyer and Elmire Adams, J. J. Sawyer and Voda Dyer, Jim Stagner and Manila Karnes, Henry M. Baxter and Ella Harrison. After a quiet spell, Friday’s action exceeded the whole prior week’s totals, signaling Cupid’s holiday season return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. E. Northcourt
Ada
Ottie May Manuel
Stonewall
Joe N. Sawyer
Elmire Adams
Stratford
J. J. Sawyer
Voda Dyer
Jim Stagner
Center
Miss Manila Karnes
Henry M. Baxter
Kenefick
Okla
Ella Harrison
Cupid
France Accepts Original Naval Ratio At Washington Conference
London December 19 France will accept the original naval ratio laid down by Secretary Hughes at the Washington conference Premier Briand informed George Harvey the American ambassador of the decision Briand authorized notification to the American government The move does not mention submarines and does not indicate British undersea craft discussions Gentile former Italian official outlined Italy’s stance on conference questions before the National Council for the Limitation of Armament
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London
France
Hughes
Washington
Briand
George Harvey
State Department
M. Briand
Harvey
Italy
Giuseppe Gentile
National Council For the Limitation
Young Men's Club Holds Enthusiastic Church Meeting
The First Christian church hosts the newly organized Young Men's Club at its Christian church with a banquet by the Young Matrons Circle. Rev Meaders of Holdenville delivers an inspiring talk as members discuss business and renew their pledge to be active for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaders
Holdenville
Young Men's’ Club
First Christian Church
Tahlequah Woman Found Guilty of Third Degree Manslaughter
Mrs Grace Wilson of Tahlequah Oklahoma was found guilty of manslaughter in the third degree for shooting Homer Wilson near Winfield Kansas on July 20 1920 after a trial that followed a long history of violence including the 1915 assassination of her former husband Charles West and prior killings in Tahlequah. The jury deliberated 18 hours and sentencing ranges from six months to three years in the women’s industrial home at Landing.
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Winfield, Kan
Grace Wilson
Tahlequah
Okla
Homer Wilson
Landing
Wilson
Charles West
Board of County Commissioners
Cherokee County
Oklahoma
West
Frank Anthony
Anthony
Winfield
Sabo faces new death penalty trial in Coalgate case
District Judge J W Bolen presides in Coalgate as Steve Sabo, Coal County, stands charged with murdering his 18 year old niece Sophia Sabo on September 18. A juror blocked a verdict on the death penalty, a second jury was drawn and opened with seventy five men called. Bolen, in absence of ill Judge Linebaugh, returned to Ada reporting the second jury returned a death penalty verdict on Friday. Sabo tried to leap from the courtroom window but guards foiled the attempt.
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J. W. Bolen
Coalgate
Coal County
Steve Sabo
Cottonwood
Sophia Sabo
Bolen
John H. Linebaugh
Alexa
Ada
Sabo
Dallas Man Charged With Embezzlement Linked to Ada Tishomingo
Dallas reporter notes J Frank Lilly, ex New York broker, may be the same man sought for about 1 000 000 embezzlement from J Frank Lilly Brokerage. He was arrested by Sheriff Dan Harts at Union Terminal as he prepared to flee to Houston. Known in Ada as a former resident, former Tishomingo county schools superintendent.
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Dallas
Tex
J. Frank Lilly
New York
East Central Normal
Ada
Chicago
City
Tishomingo
Overseas Yank Reports Lynching Witness in France
George H. Taylor of Philadelphia told a senate committee that as an overseas soldier he saw twelve American soldiers hanged in Is-sur-Tille France between April and June 1919 and could not confirm court martial convictions. Robert A. Harrison of Wilmington described a 30-man lynching of a Mexican soldier in France. Col. Walter Bethel said wartime death sentences did not require presidential approval and that postwar reviews were directed by Washington. The panel had already reviewed many witness telegraphs.
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Washington
George H. Taylor
Philadelphia
Senate
Is-Sur-Tille
France
Robert A. Harrison
Wilmington
N. C
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Texas
Harris
Harrison
Col
Walter Bethel
Pershing
Watson
Bethel
Senator Watson
Witneses
Ada Prepares for Yuletide as Churches Plan Christmas Services
Ada celebrates Christmas with widespread church programs across Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Christian, Episcopal and Church of Christ congregations. Christmas trees, sermons, pageants and music mark Sunday observances while schools close for holidays and local families seek trees and festive events.
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Ada
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Masons
Knights ‘Templar Masons
N. P. Patterson
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
J. A. Ridling
J. E. Harris
Christian Church
H. M. Woods
Teachers College
Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
Oak Avenue Baptist and Nazarene
Henryetta Hosts State Elks Annual Meeting in May
Henryetta to host the annual meeting of the Elks of the state during May. The Henryetta lodge is described as one of the largest in the state.
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Henryetta
Elks of the State
Ada Boy Carr Claims Unusually Large University Vocabulary
Denzel R. Carr an Ada, Oklahoma freshman at the University of Oklahoma boasts the largest vocabulary among students this year. He carries about 30,000 words in memory and speaks seven languages fluently. Carr has translated Fordson tractor directions into Spanish and holds A minus average, active in several language clubs, son of E. M. and Mrs. Carr.
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Norman
Okla
Denzel R. Carr
Arts and Sciences
Ada
University of Oklahoma
Carr
Shakespeare
Milton
Henry Ford
der Giebhe Verein
Las Dos Americas
Entre Nous
E. M. Carr
Freedom to Be holiday reward for prisoners
Attorney General Daugherty said many political prisoners, about 197 cases, may be released before Christmas where facts justify. He will discuss with the president and make recommendations. Pardons are not guaranteed and many may not receive full pardons, though a release is likely for a large number.
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Washington
Daugherty
Eugene V. Debs
Mrs. Adams Visits Daughter in South Francis District
Mrs. E. S. Adams of Allen is visiting her daughter Mrs. James Patterson on South Francis avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Adams
Allen
James Patterson
South Francis Avenue
Duffy Urges Irish to Ratify Pact at Once
George Gavan Duffy, a negotiator, urged ratification of the Anglo Irish treaty in the Dail Eireann session today. He argued against referring the pact to the Irish electora and pressed for immediate approval.
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Duffy
Associated Press
Dublin
George Gavan Duffy
Dail Eireann
Ardmore minister s wife credits Puratone with cure
Mrs. A. J. French of Ardmore praises Puratone as a life changer after six years of stomach, kidney and blood problems. She reports clear skin, better sleep, no dizziness, strong energy, and overall restoration after using Puratone marketed by Twin & Mays drug store.
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Oklahoma
Pomeroy
A. J. French
First Street
N. E
Ardmore
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Frange
Young Men's
Here
U. S
Ghurghes
Ada Boy
ED Cope Fitzhugh
Wife
Mrs. French
Oklahoma City
Twin & Mays Drug Store
Oklahoma State Bank
Santaré
Mum
J. H. Shackleford
Ada, Okla
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