Walker given life term for Allen job in Oklahoma
Judge Orel Busby sentences W. J. Whitey Walker to life in the McAlester state penitentiary after a Texas Oklahoma case. Defense appeals and motions for a new trial are filed, claiming reversible error and bias from records. Walker maintains his innocence as spectators fill the courtroom.
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McAlester
W. J
Whitey
Walker
Orel Busby
Unien
New York State
Texas
Oklahoma
John Crawford
J. W. Bolen
Crawford
Busby
Oklahoma highway examiners board revived for exams
The Oklahoma state board of highway examiners, dormant over five years, reconstituted and ordering county road engineers without board certificates to take tests February 14 and 15 in Oklahoma City. About 20 engineers must pass to gain recognized service. temporary authority ends without certificates.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Highway Examiners
Carl B. Reid
Reid
Ferry Disaster Rescues 700 Shoppers and Immigrants
Harbor craft rescued 700 passengers from the West Point ferry after a car float rammed and disabled it near Manhattan. Three people suffered minor injuries as tugs and ferries converged. the vessel was crossing from West 42nd Street to Weehawken New Jersey in clear weather. Continued on Page 3.
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New York
West Point
West 42Nd Street
Manhattan
Weehawken N. J
Hudson River
Governor Grants Leaves of Absence in Oklahoma
Governor Holway granted two leaves of absence. Edgar Martin, serving a two year larceny sentence in Washington county, gets 30 days after his mother’s Tulsa death. J O Davis, Blaine county banker serving five years for false report, receives 60 days to care for his ill wife and mother. clemency urged.
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Oklahoma City
Holloway
Edgar Martin
Washington County
Martin
Tulsa
J. QO. Davis
Blaine
State Bank Commission
Davis
McAlester Relief Fund Reaches 167.50
Donations to the McAlester relief fund via The Ada News and turned over to the Red Cross total 167.50. Previous acknowledgments 153.00 and scattered gifts include 5.00 from Mrs Emma Hayley and several small amounts.
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McAlEster Relief Fund
Ada News
Red Cross
Wee
W. Ae Pork
I. i. Cumsi
Emma Hayley
Bank of England Buys $26 Million In New York Gold
The Bank of England announces the purchase of 4.679 million pounds in bar gold from New York aboard the Berengaria. It marks the first New York gold arrival in months and sets a daily record for the year. A closing line notes a doctor's quip about warming the blood.
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Bank OF England
U. S
London
United States
New York
Fogarty Withdraws Breach of Promise Suit Against Tunney
In Bridgeport Tom Fogarty seeks dismissal of a $500000 breach of promise suit against former boxer James Tunney. Wilder, Fogarty's counsel, said a letter authorized withdrawal from Boston on November 4. Tunney's attorney Cummings filed for judgment on the cross complaint claiming the case aimed to defame and extort. next Friday before Judge Foster.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Katherine King Fogarty
Fort Worth
Tex
James J. Tunney
Frank L. Wilder
Fogarty
Greenwich
Polly Lauder
Boxer
John H. Fogarty
Gene
Tunney
Hot Springs
Ark
Italy
Mexico aids 61 Mexican miner families after McAlester explosion
Mexico contributes 10 000 to the relief fund for families of 61 Mexican miners killed in the McAlester mine disaster. The total raised across agencies reaches about 50 000 dollars with funds to be applied to Mexican victims families through the Mexican consul H Valdez.
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Oklahoma City
Government of
Mexico
McAlester
H. Valdez
Weather and Road Report for Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma
Sunday brings fair skies and continued cold in Arkansas. Kansas sees mostly fair weather tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising Sunday. Oklahoma reports Sunday fair conditions with slowly rising temperatures. City readings show Clear skies and Good road conditions in Blackwell and Tulsa.
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Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
City
Wea
Okla
Blackwell
Tulsa
Banker Wounds Fleeing Bandits Near Anadarko
William Granger president of the Gracemont bank shot two robbers during a bank raid yesterday as they fled with 1600 dollars. He wounded Logston and Cherry, who were arrested after a pursuit across a field. Logston from Tulsa is in serious condition. Cherry from near Fort Smith, Ark.
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Anadarko
William Granger
Gracemont Bank
Granger
Fear Logston
Joseph Cherry
Cherry
Gracemont
Logston
Tulsa
Fort Smith, Ark
Fokker Crash Mystery Baffles Investigators
The Army board probes the Fokker crash that killed Representative William Kirk Raynor and five others including Captain Harry Dinger and Stanley Lowe. CAptain Dinger had 666 hours in tri motor planes. Senator Hiram Bingham urged perseverance in aviation advances as findings are due in days.
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Associated Press Feature Service
Washington
War Department
Fokker
Congress
Army
Bollingfield
Congressional
William Kirk Raynor
Springfield
Mass
National Guard
Harry A. Dinger
Stanley B. Lowe
Arthur A. McGill
Republican National Committee
Charles
Vladimir) Kuzma
Hiram Bingham
Cincinnati
National Aeronautic Association
R. A. Hale
Ernest Clark
Ronald A. Hicks
Bingham
Mystery of Taylor Desmond murder near solution
San Francisco reports former Governor Richardson claiming a solution to the 1922 killing of William Desmond Taylor, with speculation about indictments and possible warding of key witnesses. Los Angeles DA Baron Fitts confirms a secret 11 month inquiry by top investigators into the Hollywood murder.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Call Bulletin Today
Friend W. Richardson
California
William Desmond Taylor
Hollywood
Richardson
Los Angeles
Keyes
Asa Keyes
Baron Fitts
Aetion Picture
Fitts
Taylor
Hollywood Court
Mabel Normand
Edward Sands
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Normand
Miss Minter
Sands
Clues To Bank Robbery In Muskogee County
Muskogee county authorities searched for a robber who escaped with nearly 1300 dollars from the Citizens National bank of Fort Gibson yesterday. Bank officials said the loss is covered by insurance.
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Muskogee
Citizens’ National Bank Ofort
Gibson
Sullivan Widow Leaves 1.1 Million Estate in Chicago Will
Mrs Helen M Sullivan widow of Democratic leader Roger Sullivan dies December 5 leaving $1.1 million estate. Four children receive $157,100 each and charities receive an equal sum. Residue goes to a trust fund with income for the children and two grandchildren. Two sons in law named trustees.
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Chicago
Helen M. Sullivan
Roger Sullivan
Women cause of two shootings in Seminole county
In Wewoka on December 21 quarrels over women sparked two shootings. Joe Arkansas Willis was killed, Billie Ring is charged with murder by Don Long, assistant county attorney. Enmity existed over Willis' wife Myrtle Willis. Separately Milton Blanton was wounded at Lima after James Bradley allegedly shot him amid a quarrel involving Bradley's alleged abuse of his wife.
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Wewoka
Seminole County
Joe
Arkansas
Willis
Flynn
Billie Ring
Don Long
Ring
Myrtle Willis
Washington, Okla
Milton Blanton
Lima
James Bradley
Blanton
Bradley
Christmas Cheer For Inmates of Soldiers' Hospital
Christmas packages for 400 patients at Soldiers Memorial hospital in Muskogee were distributed by the Tulsa Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Each parcel included toilet necessities handkerchiefs socks fruits and candy. District officials Jennie Stewart Roy Patton will distribute further Legion gifts collected from Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. Cakes and candies are rationed over several weeks to avoid stomach overload.
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Muskogee
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Women’s
Tulsa
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Jennie Stewart
Bartlesville
Rehabilitation Committee
American Legi Auxiliary
Roy Patton
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Snow Record Falls in Hillsboro Texas
Twenty four inches of snow the heaviest in Texas blanket Hillsboro blocking traffic and forcing businesses to clear roofs to prevent collapse with no damage reported.
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Texas
Hillsboro
Tex
Court disposes of 15 appeals in liquor cases
Criminal court of appeals issued fifteen opinions today, thirteen on liquor appeals. Red Davis of Carter county had assault and battery dismissed for late filing, with 30 days and a $100 fine. Bill Wagner of Caddo county affirmed for a second degree statutory offense. Bailey Overstreet of Carter county affirmed for possession of liquor, 36 days and $50 fine. Homer Pader of Ottawa county transporting liquor reversed and remanded with directions, previously 30 days. James M. Hamil of Kingfisher mentioned. Continued on Page 3.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Red Davis
Carter County
Bill Wagner
Caddo County
Bailey Overstreet
Homer Pader
Ottawa County
James M. Hamil
Kingfisher
Deputies Injured in Southwest Oklahoma Crash
Deputy Sheriffs A L Hardwick and Walter Ford were seriously injured in a late Saturday crash near Calvin when a large car forced their vehicle into a ditch. Hardwick is in grave condition, Ford suffers a broken arm, and both were taken to Holdenville hospital. They were returning Curtis Black from McAlester for potential testimony in the Whitey Walker case.
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A. L. Hardwick
Walter Ford
Calvin
Hardwick
Ford
Holdenville
McAlester
Curtis Black
Whitey Walker
Water Lines Suffer Little From Freeze
Freezing temperatures caused few water line breaks in the city as most damage came from bursts in homes. The city water department used a crew earlier in fall to lower exposed lines, aiding the reduction in damages. Commissioner Kroth hopes for a quieter winter for his department.
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Henry Kroth
Kroth
Congress adjourns for Christmas holidays after brief session
Washington details that Congress adjourned today for the Christmas holidays with both Senate and House ending a brief session. The holiday recess runs through January 6.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
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