Oklahoma Senate shifts to calmer measures as Looney Bill stalls
In Oklahoma City on February 4 the Looney weak school bill nears a hurdle while the Senate turns to lesser matters. The child labor amendment resolution awaits another debate amid Senator Anglin's illness delaying ratification votes. Anglin vows a final deposition. The Looney proposal to submit federal constitutional measures to voters faces final action. The Dixon motor car stop at crossings bill advances from Roads and Highways committee, with chairman Wallace Garner predicting a report today.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Athe Hhouse
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Anglin
Looney
Dixon
Senate Roads and Highway Committee
Wallace G. Garner
Oklahoma House Soon Debates Garner Printing Report
Oklahoma City February 4. The house prepares to debate Garner’s printing report and likely presses for bills on the real estate licensing and penalties. The session discusses failures to complete the permanent journal costing 22000 dollars and notes seven workers spent weeks after adjournment preparing it.
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Oklahoma City
Garner
House
Miller
Ira Finley
Hunters Seek Groundhog Shadow in Ada Hunt
Ada big game hunters headed out at dawn to see if Groundhog would cast a shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. Some debated the hole’s location while others packed shells and checked December gas statements before venturing to find the weather prophet.
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M Mday
Ada
Groundhog
No Arrest Reported In County Court Term
City and county authorities reported no arrests during the day as county officers attend to service related to the county court term now in session.
Investigation of Newspaper Report on Road Funds
Oklahoma City February 3 news indicates the senate roads and highways committee will request lower house scrutiny of charges against the state highway commission. Courtland Feuquay of Chandler leads the effort to draft a resolution to test the newspaper report claiming funds from the federal truck fund were diverted to a McCurtain County contractor.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Senate Roads and Highways Committee
Courtland Feuquay
Chandler
Feuquay
Senate
Highway Commission
McCurtain
City Hall Delays Continue As Audit Report Expected
City officials announced a second postponement of a 2 pm meeting to accept John Rogers the municipal accountant report. The pending audit reportedly shows a shortfall exceeding 15000 dollars involving Commissioner of Finance Charlie Deaver as American Surety handles bonding concerns with Rogers from Oklahoma City.
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Board of Commissioners
John Rogers
Somer Jones
Gordon
Commissioner of Finance
Somer Scones
Attorney General
Rogers
Charlie Deaver
Finance
American Surety Company
Oklahoma City
Bonding Company
Officials Seek Luther Williams In Slaying Case
Okfuskee county officers press on in a manhunt for Luther Williams, accused of killing oil company employee John Bickle on the Wewoka to Slick, while two other men died in incidents at Boley and near Paden after a late afternoon dance altercation. Bickle tried to drive off as a girl heeded Williams's attempt to abduct her. two companions died at the scene.
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Okemaheh
Okfuskee
Luther Williams
John Bickle
Oil Company
Boley
Paden
Bickle
Williams
Construction permits project 1925 yearly total demande drops
January building permits show three residences planned costing 4500 dollars. Two houses will be erected by L. George and one by R. L. Williams. Overall annual construction spending would total 78000 if permits for January reflect the year’s remaining months.
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Office
City Commissioner of Finance
L. George
R. L. Williams
Luther Russell Dies In Oklahoma Farm Tragedy
Luther Russell, 28, state high school inspector, shot himself at his father’s McLoud area farm near Okla City. Coroner ruled accidental gunshot. funeral expected Tuesday at St Luke's Methodist in Oklahoma City. Russell had been a teacher and war veteran, living with W K Burnham in Oklahoma City.
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M’cloud
Okla
Luther Russell
W. R. Russell
Oklahoma City
Russell
Russel
Charles Clinard
Don
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Teachers clash in Muskogee school storm
In Muskogee Oklahoma a wage of power erupted after W G Masterson seized control of the school system following his suspension and a hung jury in a federal case. Principal C K Reiff remains acting superintendent until the dispute resolves. Several teachers voiced support while others threatened a walkout.
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Muskogee
W. G. Masterson
Masterson
United States
Board of Education
C. K. Reiff
Central High School
Laura Hardin
Reiff
Appeals Court Affirms Cook Fraud Conviction
The United States circuit appeals court affirmed the conviction of Arctic explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook for using the mails to defraud, a Fort Worth jury having found him guilty last year.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Appeals Court
Frederick A. Cook
Fort Worth
Texas
Poultry Breeders Meet Thursday Night At News Office
Regular meeting of poultry breeders set for Thursday night February 12 at the News office. All poultry raisers and members urged to attend for important business. Clyde Kaiser, Sec.
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Clyde Kaiser
Walton Triumvirate member George Wilson killed in accident
Wilson former Oklahoma A and M president and last survivor of the Walton Triumvirate died at 53 when an automatic gun he was cleaning discharged. His widow and daughter found him dying. pieces of the gun lay on the floor. Coroner and county attorney ruled accidental. no inquest planned.
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Oklahoma City
George Wilson
Oklahoma A. and M. College
J. C. Walton
E. T. Bynum
Wilson
Walter Benson
J. K. Wright
Oklahoma
Veterans Warned Not to Sell Bonus Policies
A Veterans Bureau bulletin warns ex soldiers against selling or bartering their World War I bonus insurance certificates. It notes illegal loans or sales, explains maturity values and heirs, and urges those not yet applying to do so to ensure full insurance and benefits. Director Hines hints at possible new legislation to curb polices bartering.
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Veterans Bureau
United States
Hines
East Central Band To Render Service At Teachers Meet
East Central College band under Captain Montin will attend the Oklahoma Educational Association meeting in Oklahoma City from February 12 to 14. The group will perform all three days and then tour the northern district as far as Okmulgee.
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East Central Band
East Central
Captain Montin
Oklahoma Educational Association
Oklahoma City
Montin
Okmulgee
London Searched in Vain Shrinking Girls of 1890
A former Broadmoor inmate described London after 34 years confinement. He recalled rapid motor traffic and an independent air among young women, contrasting with his memories when he last saw Kings Cross.
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London
Broadmoor
Mr. B
Kings Cross
Nome Relay Brings Diptheria Serum Despite Blizzard
Gunnar Kasson delivered 300000 units of diphtheria anti-toxin to Nome after a 60 mile dog sled run in 28 degrees below zero and a blizzard. Four dogs died frozen. the serum arrived partly frozen but was thawed and used. Dr. William Campbell of H K Mulford Co. said freezing will not affect the serum.
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Nome
Alaska
Fred Rohn
Solomon
Kasson
Rohn
Curtis Welch
Philadelphia
William Campbell
H. K. Mulford Company
Booze Docket Opens County Court With Boot Legger Cases
Judge Tal Crawford opens a two week county court term in February at Allen and Roff. About 55 of 110 criminal cases involve illicit corn whiskey, reflecting a wide boot legging focus. Other offenses include peace disturbance taken up after booze, vehicle license tampering, bawdy houses, assault and battery, unlawful arrest, and various frauds.
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Tal Crawford
Crawford
Pontotoc County
Allen
Roff
Eloped Lover Shot By Bride's Mother On Return
George Hicks aged 19 who had eloped with Cora Forrest 15 was shot five times by her mother Mrs. A B Forrest as he stepped onto the porch returning to her home. Hicks had earlier faced and been acquitted on a charge of misrepresenting the girl’s age for a marriage license. The mother is jailed.
Kentucky Turf Racing Prizes Surpass $1.5 Million Last Season
The Ken tucky turf circuit awarded prizes totaling more than 1.5 million dollars in the previous season, highlighting strong purses and competitive fields across major races.
Bridge Over Canadian To See Major Construction Start
Work on strengthening the Tyrola railroad bridge over the Canadian will begin soon. Crews started a spur line to the river to bring material and five freight cars will be used to move supplies close to the job site. Details on crew size are not given as the contract is held by a firm. The project involves extensive concrete and gravel work before bracing the bridge with steel supports.
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Tyrola
M. M. Harwell
County Schools to Suffer Soon in Pontotoc County
Thirty-one of Pontotoc county's 52 school districts face state aid needs to finish the 1925 term. A. Floyd says several will close in three weeks due to exhausted funds. Wilson and Conway will shut despite legislature aid owing to opposing the ten mills measure.
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Pontotoc County
A. Floyd
Wilson
Conway
Floyd
Union Valley
Denny
Rebee
Jesse
Joint No. 1
Steedman
Franks
County Cotton Output Surges in 1925 State Report
Census Bureau data through January 16 show Pontotoc 22572 bales, Jackson 98833, with Caddo 65945 and Kiowa 59819 leading Oklahoma counties. Most counties doubled prior year yields, statewide total 1,446,377 bales, well above earlier forecasts.
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Census Bureau
Pontotoc County
Jackson County
Jackson
United States
Caddo County
Kiowa
Department of Agriculture
Man Wanted in Arkansas Not to Be Released
Oklahoma City reports Charles O Keith who escaped a prison farm in Arkansas while serving a 20 year murder sentence will not be sent back to Arkansas from Oklahoma state reformatory at Granite where he is confined. Officials say he is a desperate man and should not be sent junketing around the country. O Keith is also serving a 14 year auto theft sentence at Granite.
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Oklahoma City
Charles O’keith
Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Mill Creek Wins Debating Mill Creek Defeats Paoli Team
The Mill Creek high school debating team defeated Paoli in a local contest held here. The discussion centered on the child labor amendment as the subject of the debate.
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Mill Creek
Mill Creek High School
Paoli
Caveman Floyd Collins Freed, Rescue Work Intensifies
A rock slide in a Kentucky cave freed Collins's feet for the first time since Friday. Roy Cooksey reports the rock barricade may be cleared by afternoon, as Ewing Ashley enters the cave with hooks and rope to move the obstruction. An airplane was seen near Cave City, likely bringing surgeon Dr. W. H. Hagelitt for faster transport.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Collins
Roy Cooksey
Cooksey
Ewing Ashley
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
Ashley
W. H. Haglett
Chicago
Louisville
Rescue Efforts Stalled in Mole Hole Cavern
Floyd Collins lies trapped in Sand Cave Mole Light Hole, his foot crushed beneath a massive boulder since Friday morning. Rescuers and relatives, exhausted, report repeat failures as water dripping turns the scene into a prolonged, deadly ordeal.
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Cave City
Floyd Collins
Mole Light
Sand Cave
Marron
Collins
Marshall
Homer
Colorado Senators Back Fields Nomination for Agriculture Secretary
Senators Phipps and Means of Colorado joined President Coolidge in endorsing John Fields for secretary of agriculture. Fields, a banker and former farm editor connected to Oklahoma A and M, has more endorsements than any other candidate named and is among the top contenders under consideration.
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Washington
Phipps and Means
Colorado
Coolidge
Oklahoma
John Fields
Fields
Oklahoma A
M. College
Department of Agriculture
Bible Study Series Led by Miller Aids Ada Churches
The dawn of each day this week will see Revs. Morris Blackburn and Harry Miller conducting Bible study classes at Pleasant Hill Frisco and Stonewall. The movement is sponsored by Harry Miller head of the county Boy Scouts and part of the Ade ministerial alliance efforts.
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Morris
Blackburn
Harry. Miller
Pleasant Hill
Frisco
Stonewall
Harry Miller
Boy Scouts of
Ministerial Alliance of
Ade
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