First Maryland Journal Aug 20 1773 edition revived
Frank Shipley highlights a complete reproduction of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser dated August 20 1773. The issue covers a private post between Baltimore and Philadelphia, a bishop letter about a duel, an obituary of Eleanor Spicer aged 128, a pistol accident, a rattlesnake find, and early ads including a slave sale and bids for goods. George Washington notes in Mount Vernon a 20 900 acre land lease plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Journal and
Baltimore Advertiser
Frank Shipley
W. Goddard
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bishop of C
Earl of Belmont
Lord Townsend
Eleanor Spicer
Christmas Glass Gift Gaffe at Jewelry Store
A thrifty young man buys smashed cut glass as a Christmas gift for his girl. He offers a quarter, the proprietor asks for two bits, and the man explains the item is genuine curt glass that will survive shipping, a quip echoed by a friend about making six bits daily.
Pontotoc County Returns Lead In Special Election
Pontotoc County backed 63.2 percent of votes in the recent special election while the state tally shows 63.7 percent in favor of the petition. The Ada area reports light coverage and local quips about publicity stunts and traffic jokes amid a flood of real estate activity in the Fitts oil field with over 600 transactions since February 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Fitts
Detour Rope Triggers Car Crash Injuring Local Man
A rope stretched across East Fourteenth Street at Turner Avenue to aid a sick resident caused a car accident when it ripped off the radiator cap and shattered the windshield. L. D. Moore, involved in the crash, suffered dangerous facial and eye cuts and was treated at home after. The ill man died Friday morning. mayor and police chief ordered investigations and a report was filed by the city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moore
Atlam
East Fourteenth Street
Turner Avenue
J. D. Willoughby
Raymond Rains
Hugh Mathis
Oklahoma tax men break bootleg gasoline ring near Drumright
Investigators from the Oklahoma tax commission report a Creek county illicit distillery. The operation allegedly produced up to 3,000 gallons monthly for about five years and was discovered four and a half miles south of Drumright on a Blackwell Oil & Gas lease. Federal probes are pending with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Creek County
H. L. McCracken
McCracken
Drumright
Robert Huston
Huston
Blackwell Oil & Gas Co
R. C. Jones
Skelly seeks refund of 1919 federal income tax
Tulsa oilman and Republican National Committeeman W. G. Skelly filed suit seeking a refund of 365,571 dollars based on a 1919 tax assessment after a 1926 reappraisal. government 60 days to answer per Judge Edgard S. Vaught. Skelly had paid 160,441 dollars in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Edgard S. Vaught
W. G. Skelly
Tulsa
Republican National
Wade Loofbourrow
U. S
Skelly
Two Farm Girls Frozen to Death in Wisconsin
In Manitowoc Wisconsin two teenage sisters Eudine Pagel aged 19 and Marion Mahloch aged 18 were found frozen to death near their Keil area homes after failing to return from a neighbor visit the previous night. Their families, Mr. and Mrs Alvin Pagel and Mr. and Mrs Martin Mahloch, identified the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
Keil
Eudine Pagel
Alvin Pagel
Marion Mahloch
Martin Mahloch
Greater returns for the amount invested News Classified Ads
A brief classified note touts higher returns for investments, urging readers to consider advertised financial options and opportunities highlighted in the section.
County Attorney Pushes Charges In Case of Failure to Deliver Whiskey
County Attorney Virgil Stanfield files new charges in county court against Bill Hassell of Ada and Arvil Thomas of Tulsa for allegedly failing to deliver 24 cases of whiskey to Siron Patton of Stonewall. Hassell pleads not guilty. bond set at 5000 dollars. Justice Hill had dismissed prior charges as a conspiracy to violate the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Hill
Oklahoma
Virgil Stanfield
Bill Hassell
Ada
Arvil Thomas
Tulsa
Siron E. Patton
Stonewall
Sherwood W. Hill
Hasselt
Thomas
Hassell
John Boycee McKeel
Justice Hill
Patton
Stanfield
W. H. “Slim” Finley
Pauls Valley
Deacon” Jones
Leonard Laseman
Roff
Ada Citizens Honor Judge Williams on Sixty Seventh Birthday
Ada residents and guests from across Oklahoma gathered in Durant to honor Judge Robert L. Williams for his sixty seventh birthday. Participants included P. A. Norris and 8. C. Boswell with many from Bryan and surrounding counties. Over 400 attendees heard tributes and read telegrams from President Roosevelt Farley and Attorney General Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Robert L. Williams
Durant
P. A. Norris
8. C. Boswell
Bryan County
Denver Davison
Norris
Boswell
Roosevelt
Farley
Cummings
Judge Williams
Wrong Man Shown How To Make Money Demominations
In Oklahoma City three men Harold L. Moses James F. Fletcher and Steve Welsh were jailed on mutilating money after a demonstration for a disguised federal agent. John Osborn a secret service operative confirmed the genuine bills were seized as evidence and the men were bound over to federal grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Harold L. Moses
Ada
James F. Fletcher
Steve Welsh
John Osborn
Secret Service
Marriage Licenses Listed For Ada and Surrounding Towns
A series of marriage licenses are recorded featuring couples from Ada and nearby towns. Names include John Nelson and Jessie Maddox in Ardmore, and Carl Cantrell with Daisy Burk of Ada, among others from Stonewall Fitzhugh Roff and Maxwell, with ages ranging from 16 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Ardmore
Jessie Maddox
Carl R. Cantrell
Ada
Daisy Mae Burk
Rebee
Morris Harper
Stonewall
Hazel Miller
Chappie Catton
Loma Foward
Elmer Merryman
Stratford
Irene Townsley
Cater
Lemuel Goodnight
Wanette
Nina May Henry
Drown Named on Tax Commission
C C Brown of Ponca City assistant state oil observation officer and Marland Oil Company resident will accept the state tax commissioner post offered by Governor Marland. Brown replaces E L Richardson who resigned to return to law practice. He may assume office January 1 and plans a comprehensive study of Oklahoma petroleum resources and a uniform oil taxation system to reflect future production and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dcc
UPI
C. C. Brown
Ponca City
Marland Oil Company
Marland
Brown
E. L. Richardson
Lawton
Reford Bond
The
Corporation Commission
Produs
Roosevelt Honors Eight High Ranking Officers With Gifts
President Roosevelt issued Christmas presents to eight army officers in Washington. Major changes included Brig. Gen. Oscar Westover gaining command of the Air Corps with rank of major general, succeeding Maj. Gen. Benjamin Foulois who faced earlier resignation demands. Brig. Gen. Edward Conley named adjutant general, replacing Maj. Gen. James F. McKinley. Col. Walter Reed appointed inspector general, succeeding Maj. Gen. James Preston on his four year term's expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
Benjamin Foulois
Edward Conley
James F. McKinley
Walter Reed
James Preston
Bus Plunges Through Open Drawbridge Killing Fourteen
Hopewell Virginia reports a bus plunged 14 feet into the Appomattox River after the drawbridge opened for a tug and barge. Fourteen dead, eight recovered and identified, including Virginians and Wisconsinites. autopsy ordered for driver L G Alford amid full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Appomattox
T. H. Fairfax
Superior
Wis
D. L. Elder
Commonwealth
John Goodman
Atlantic Greyhound
Elder
Lillian Fairfax
Alma
Appomatox River
Beaird Declines OA Program Post Returns to OU Faculty
Oklahoma City December 24 Ted Beaird personnel director of the Oklahoma Works Progress Administration declined an offer to become assistant administrator and announced he will return in January to the University of Oklahoma faculty. W S Key extended the advancement offer to Beaird yesterday to fill the post left vacant by Otis M. Smith. Beaird noted his university extension duties require his presence next semester and Key has no other possible appointees in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ted Beaird
Oklahoma Works Progress Administration
University of Oklahoma
W. S. Key
Beaird
Otis M. Smith
Key
Silver Dollar Devaluation Plans Suppressed by Treasury
Washington announces possible use of New Deal powers to devalue the silver dollar by revaluing silver toward $1.29 per ounce, with potential renewal by presidential proclamation. Treasury has bought over 761 million ounces at 35 to 67 cents, lifting silver values until a recent market dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Thomas
Trade Balance For Year Favors United States
A 1935 favorable trade balance, though small, is cited after November export gains and import declines. Exports rose from 221.3 million to 269.4 million dollars in November while imports fell from 189.2 million to 169.0 million. Eleven months total shows a 197.4 million dollar surplus, down from 439.3 million in 1934, with cotton, autos, and petroleum driving exports and wide import declines. Exports to Italy rose in November to 9.05 million dollars from 6.82 million in October. Total year exports remain below 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Italy
Department
United States
Rescue on bridge ends with bus lifted to barge
A driver rescued after a fall on a bridge as a body was recovered. He was injured while securing cables to the bus, then a crane lifted the bus onto a floating barge as the draw span swung aside.
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Carrios
Charley Stout
Jack Frost
White Swan Boys
Waples-Platter Company
East Central
Marguerite
Western Union
Caudle
T. d
Tax Commission
BY Williams
SALE
TP Williams
NEA Service. Inc. TM. Reg
U.S. Pat
Williams
Vernon Whitaker
Fitzhugh
Vede Melton
Asthur D. Rozell
Nola Goss
William Griffin
Stella Bell Crum
Jim Richardson
Johnnie Smith
Samuel McDonald
Minnie Wells
Dorothy Smith
Wesley Parish
Tillie May Taylor
Hickory
Luther Brandon
George L. Raneter
Juanita Smith
L. T. Davis
Bell Thompson
Knox L. Sweat
Tupelo
Odra Mae Glover
L. R. Gilmore
Vermal Crazin
Drown
D. D. McAfee
Raleigh
N. C
L. G. Alford
McAfee
Arthur Clark
Richmond
John T. Goodman
Anne W. Duncan
Pittsboro
KM. C
Gertrude
Elizabeth Fisher
McKinney
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Bill Henderson
McNair
Belch
Territorial Days
Constitutional Conven
Tion
Supreme Court
Federal
Cerity
Jurge Williams
Unselfish Public Service
First National Bank
G. J. Morton
R. W. Simpson
8. K. Grant
F. C. Norris
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