Hunting for oil wells in Seminole County hills
The narrator and family search the Slickwell oil site in Seminole County Oklahoma, navigating timbered hills and a rugged road to reach section 20. They spot an oil rig atop a rocky ledge and return to Ada after a long, bumpy climb. The piece praises the area as a potential oil field and suggests wild animal refuge prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Little
Ada
Feck
Seminole County
Fred Gay
Timber
Cliff Skirvin
Jack Kitchell
Doc Sandbach
Oklahoma
Wwe
Fred
North Carolina
John
Henry
Felow
Slick
Ham
Seven Die As Train Wreck In Wisconsin River Toll
Seven persons were killed and eight injured when the last coach of the east bound Minneapolis Saint Paul and Sault Ste Marie train plunged into the Ippewa River from a trestle at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Three others were reported missing as searchers worked through icy water. Identified victims included Mrs. Harry Jones of Sioux City Charles M Pardoe of Minneapolis Barbara Spencer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Spencer Seattle and Kenneth J Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Ippewa River
Harry Jones
Sioux City
Charles M. Pardoe
Minneapolis
Barbara Spencer
M. L. Spencer
Seattle
Kenneth J. Henderson
Song Writer Poison Whisky Victim In Gotham
John A. Ryan a 34 year old songwriter dies from alcoholic poisoning the latest fatality in a Gotham month that has seen 35 deaths in the metropolitan district. Bellvue hospital admitted 21 more poison cases in the last 24 hours including six women. Police and prohibition officers press efforts to locate poison sources as over 100 people suffer from bad liquor. Ryan authored several popular songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John A. Ryan
Bellvue Hospital
Ryan
Ardmore Plans District Fair Association Formation
Ambitious plan to organize a district fair in southern Oklahoma moves forward after a meeting in Tishomingo led by A T Rexroat Senator Earl Brown and R E Eckels. Attendees from Ardmore, Murray State School of Agriculture and local commerce discuss joining Stephens and Jefferson counties to implement a district fair to boost farming and livestock development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McCool
Murray State School of Agriculture
Ardmore
Rexroat
Oklahoma
Stephens and
Jefferson
Rexreat
Land Owners Pay Up Tax Obligations in County
The county treasurer reports prosperity after harvest with over a thousand receipts issued for first half 1924 taxes due November 1. First half taxes paid by January 1 avoid delinquency penalties. delinquency after January triggers second half delinquency. Assistant Treasurer Swaffer notes 1923 delinquents largely wiped out and $11,000 of county property redeemed since the November 1 delinquent tax sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Swaffar
Tragic Farm Blast Burns Wright Family in Texas
James Wright, two, died from burns after a gasoline blow torch exploded while thawing pipes at John Wilde’s farm near Electra Texas. His parents Bert and Mrs. Wright, and siblings Carl and Clara Mae were seriously burned. Henry Wilde, 20, is in serious condition.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
James
Bert Wright
Frederick
Okla
John Wilde
Electra
Henry Wilde
Rectangular Spectacles Grow Popular in Germany
Rectangular shaped spectacles appear in Germany and gain popularity for lenses that can shift to improve vision. This innovation allows wearers to adjust focus and enhance clarity without new frames.
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Germany
Cross-Word Puzzle No 13 Clue List and Themed Answers
A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with abbreviations and partial answers across multiple numbers including boat types, ages, pronouns, and instruments. The grid references seek terms like boats used in Venice ships rigging instruments and nautical terms with player friendly hints embedded.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle Learn letter placement and word directions
Instructions explain filling white spaces with letters to form horizontal and vertical words. First letters labeled by numbers reference definitions below. Black squares separate words, proper names excluded, and abbreviations or specialized terms noted in definitions.
Henryetta Nuptials Tie Steward and Wilcox Pair
James Leslie Steward son of E W Steward and Olea Frances Wilcox of Fort Smith Arkansas were married Saturday in Henryetta. The bride is the Fort Smith native and Henryetta teachers college faculty member. Steward heads the Henryetta high school manual arts department and is an East Central State Teachers College graduate. The couple visit his parents at 1011 East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward- Wilcox James Leslie Steward
E. W. Steward
East Eigth Street
Henryetta
Olea Frances Wilcox
Fort Smith, Ark
East Central State Teachers ’College
Henryetta High School
East Eighth Street
French nobles face price tags in proposed title taxes
In Paris a Socialist faction proposes a scale of fees for noble titles, ranging from 500 francs for a hyphenated name to 260 000 francs for dukes, with other steps for de origin, knighthood, and successors. Prince Faucigny Lucinge notes titles are bought like stock, arguing the man matters more than the name.
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Paris
France
Prince de Faucigny
Third Republic
News Foreman to Wed in Russellville Arkansas
Clyde Alletag press foreman of The News will marry Tuesday in Russellville Arkansas to Miss Ruby Highfill. The couple will return Friday and reside here. The News extends warm wishes for a long, happy life.
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News Force
Clyde Alletag
the News
Russellville
Ark
Ruby Highfill
Revival Meeting to Begin in Ada Next Sunday
Evangelist Burke Culpepper will launch a city wide revival at the First Presbyterian church in Ada next Sunday. The date was moved up a week after telegrams between sponsors and organizers. Committees for all aspects of the event are in place and workers are secured to support babies, finances, and outreach across churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev
Burke Culpepper
America
Ada
First Presbyterian Church
Culpepper
Cit
Backus and Howard Wed at Ada Home
Backus of Guymon and Bettie Howard of Ada were quietly married at the Shelton residence with Rev. C. C. Morris officiating. The groom is a Guymon business man and the bride has studied at East Central Teachers College for three years before they departed Saturday for their new home in Guymon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus-Howard
C. H. Backus
Guymon
Bettie Howard
Ada
W. T. Shelton
C. C. Morris
First Baptist Church
East Central Teachers College
Bountiful Crops Bring Prosperity to Tillman and Jackson Counties
In Frederick on December 20 a record wheat crop and large cotton yields boost Tillman and Jackson counties. Cotton ginned totals exceed 95,000 bales in Tillman and about 85,000 in Jackson, with many farmers liquidating debts. Interest rates fall as money floods in, and overall southwest Oklahoma enjoys unusual prosperity.
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Frederick
Tillman
Jackson
Tillman County
Red River
Southwest
Alahoma
Scotland Yard Opens World’s Most Modern Photo Department
Scotland Yard showcases a new state of the art photographic department for police work highlighting advanced equipment and enhanced investigative capabilities. It emphasizes improved crime scene analysis and sharper identification methods for faster case resolution.
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Scotland Yard
Sage Found Not Guilty in Charge of Embezzlement
SHAWNEE December 20 Fred Sage former vice president of the Conservative Loan and Trust company was found not guilty of embezzlement by a jury in superior court after five hours deliberation He was the second official of the defunct firm to face trial following its failure two years ago Fred W Christner former secretary was found guilty and sentenced to four years.
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Shawnee
Fred Sage
Loan and Trust Company
Sage
Fred W. Christner
Harbert Alexander Couple Wed During Christmas Season
Mr and Mrs B C Harbert of 520 East Fourteenth announce the marriage of their son C B Harbert to Miss Virginia Alexander of Cushing. The couple left for Clinton for Christmas and will visit Ada soon. Harbert is known in Ada for his many friends and is employed by Galloway Chilcutt.
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B. C. Harbert
East Fourteenth Street
C. B. Harbert
Virginia Alexander
Cushing
Clinton
Ada
Harbert
Cal
Galloway-Chilcutt
Pontotoc County Ginning Report Climbing Toward 23 000
Ginning figures for Pontotoc county rise above 22 000 bales with 22 379 counted before December 13, up from 8 110 on the same date in 1923. Some bales remained to be ginned, making the county crop unlikely to reach 23 000 but close to that mark.
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Pontotoc County
Buel Bradford
Bradford
Arctic expedition plan by Frank Worsley aims land to pole route
Commander Frank A. Worsley, veteran of Shackleton missions, seeks funds for a new South Pole expedition. He proposes land based attacks from the Mackenzie Delta and a northward pole crossing, eliminating the need for a headquarters ship. Caterpillar tractors would provide transport.
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Leeds
Frank A. Worsley
Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Polar
Pole
Mackenzie Delta
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