When Pal Murdered Tom Slaughter West Was Rid of Worst "Badman
A long crime career ended when Tom Slaughter known as the killer was shot by J C Howard, a man freed with Slaughter from the Arkansas penitentiary. The pursuit in Ozark hills concluded with Slaughter killed from behind as deputies neared. Slaughter, born in Dallas, aged twenty seven, had a string of robberies and escapes across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and other states, including notable prison breaks in 1915 1917 and 1920. He faced an Arkansas life term after killings and bank robberies before his death.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Southwest
Arkansas
Ozark Hills
J. C. Howard
Slaughter
Howard
Dallas
Tex
Arkansas Reform School
Oklahoma
Texas
Dave Slaughter
Numerou
Missouri
Kansas
Nowata
Okla
Bartlesville
Louisville
Fulton
Kid) Green
Cedarvale
Kan
Sedan
Hot Springs
Ron Brown
Slaughter Escape Kills Leader in Arkansas Prison Saga
The article details Tom Slaughter's life sentence, failed escapes from the Arkansas prison farm, and a December breakout during which he killed a guard and shot two others with a smuggled revolver. A posse tracked him to a forest near Benton where Howard claimed to kill Slaughter, leading to a first degree murder charge against Howard.
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Slaughter
Howard
Dempsey
Benton
Henry Watterson Dies in Jacksonville at 79
Henry Watterson, famed Louisville Courier Journal founder and longtime Democratic figure, died in Jacksonville Florida at 6 15 am after a heart failure. He had traveled south for his annual winter stay and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His life spanned Reconstruction to the current era, with famed editorials shaping party platforms and public opinion.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Waterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Watterson
Florida
Fort Meyers
Colonel Watterson
Henry Watterson
South
Democratic Party
Wasterson
Washington, D. C
Harvey M. Watterson
Congress
Tennessee
Army of the
Confederacy
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Leonidas Polk
Sherman
Johnston
Louisville Courier-Journal
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Samuel J. Tilden
Waterson
Tilden
W. J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
New York
Harry
Henry of Navarre
Marie Henry
Waterson the Courier Journal pioneer and Confederate voice
The article traces Watterson Waterson’s career from his Southern war era beginnings to founding the Courier Journal and its consolidation with the Louisville Journal and Louisville Democrat. It notes his long tenure, sale of his interest in 1918, emeritus title, and retirement by 1919, with a closing anecdote about his Confederate reunion letter.
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Courier-Journal
Waterson
Nashville
Tennessee
Louisville
Louisville Journal
George D. Prentice
Walter N. Haldeman
Courier
Journal and Courier
Louisville Democrat
Watterson
Robert W. Bingham
Axe
Chattanooga
Yeggmen Blow Safe At McCurtain Post Office In Oklahoma
MIAMI Okla Dec 22 Cracks men blew the safe in the post office at McCurtain this county about 2 am exchanged shots with citizens and escaped in a motor car with 90 to 100 dollars. Three charges of explosives were needed to open the safe. Deputy Sheriff John Brindles says the men fired at him as he pursued the car for over two miles before losing the trail west of town.
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Miami
Okla
McCurtain
John Brindles
Heavy Holiday Sales Boost New York Department Stores
New York notes Christmas sales by area department stores surpassed both 1920 and 1919 levels. Federal Reserve Bank district data from 16 representative stores indicates stronger holiday demand this year.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Shunning Farm Life and the Call for Agricultural Training
Curtis Floyd argues that farm life offers rich, diverse careers beyond the field. He cites Ada High School data showing a 23 to 1 favoring law over farming and urges college training for farming success. He highlights opportunities in farm management, education, research, extension, journalism, and industry roles with strong salaries.
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Ada
Dan Casement
Kansas
Princeton
Columbia
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
School of Agriculture
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Union
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of
Curtis Floyd
Allied Occupation Armies in Germany Total 118,000 Men
Cologne December 27 The Allied armies of occupation in the Rhine land total about 118 000 officers and men. Some German papers argue for further reductions to fund reparations. Forces by nation include England 4000 United States 5600 Belgium 18000 France 85000 and Britain detachments in Upper Silesia with about 8000 troops recently deployed.
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Germany
Cologne
Rhineland
Berlin
England
United States
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Upper Silesia
Pioneer Is Buried In Osage Hills
Tulsa dispatch reports funeral services were held at two oclock for Charles Thomas Harlow 74 at his home northwest of Tulsa in the Osage hills. A noted Oklahoma pioneer he married a Cherokee woman and settled on Byrd Creek near Owasso after the Civil War.
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Tulsa
Chraies Thomas Harlow
Osage Hills
Mr. Harlow
Oklahoma
Byrd Creek
Owasso
Elgin man killed in 25 foot creek plunge near Yahola bridge
A. S. Kirk of Elgin Kansas was instantly killed when his car failed to cross Yahola bridge ten miles west of Muskogee and plunged twenty five feet into the creek. His wife and baby survived.
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Muskogee
A. S. Kirk
Elgin
Kansas
Yahola
Cardus Helped Regain Strength in Alabama Woman
Paint Rock area Mrs. C. M. Stegall narrates a recovery story after three years of illness and bed confinement. She credits Cardui with restoring appetite, sleep, and strength, saying she was nearly dead before taking six bottles. The ad notes Cardui has helped thousands of women for over 40 years and is available at druggists.
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Paint Rock
Ala
C. M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Cardui
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J. J. Crow
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Aflov
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