Impeachment Fight Over Oklahoma Officials Sparks House Row
Oklahoma City February 12 reports say the house debated majority and minority committee recommendations to impeach John A. Whitehurst president of the state board of agriculture and state auditor C Childers. A streetcar incident and a dispute over testimony and a bill to double the gas tax two cents per gallon colored the session.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Whiteurst
State Board of Agriculture
C. Childers
House
Oklahoma
Sarrad
Senate
Rossiter
Okwaigee County
Childers
Willious
Fred Parkingon
Orr Bolen
Aszimst
J. W. Bolen
Ada
John A. Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Petitien
Endwirs
Walton
Asphalt Deposit May Be Valuable Near Ada
W A Hahn, Memphis Interests representative, spoke on a two mile west Ada asphalt mine, praising its vast quantities and high quality tests. He pledged support for development to produce raw material locally and noted plans to surface a concrete highway stretch with the rock asphalt.
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United States
Adi
W. A. Hahn
Memphis
Mahia
Here
Itty
Katy Again Opens 10 Traffic Of Public
The Katy line between Ada and Oklahoma City is back in service and accepts passengers to Coalgate and north to Oklahoma City. A bridge burned near Newalla halted capital traffic, but six spans were replaced and trains resumed about midnight Monday. M N M Harwell, general freight and traffic agent, said trains would run on schedule today.
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Ada
Oklahoma City
Coalgate
Newalla
M. NM. Harwell
East Central Leads State Teachers College Enrollment
East Central leads state teachers colleges in enrollment with 1728 students, ahead of Edmond 1060 and Southeastern 1026. The February official bulletin excludes training schools and correspondence students, while Ada shows gains but remains behind. President A Linscheid credits Ada’s broad college training for steady growth across departments.
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East Central
Board of Education
State Board
Central
Edmond
Ada
Hdmond
Southeastern
I N
State Secretary
A. Linscheid
McCormick Selected on Staff of Gov Trapp
Maj Cheater B McCormick long time Ada area guard instructor is named colonel on Gov Trapp staff. Former national guard and wartime artillery commander known for service in Michigan battery and brigades of artillery. A reception at the capitol February 20 will honor Col and Mrs McCormick.
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Maj
Cheater B. McCormick
Regular Army
Ada
National Guard
Gov. Trapp
Guard of
Oklahoma
Col. McCormick
Michigan
United States
Capitol
Col
Mrs. McCormick
Mayor Reld for Murder in Rct in Goal Fields
Former Herrin mayor A T Pace was arrested today on a murder charge after being sworn in as coroner’s juror to probe the Friday shooting of Caesar Cagle, a dry leader. The arrest followed a riot between wets and drys as Williamson county braces for martial law and a 4,000 miner strike amid Klan faction violence.
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W. H. McCowan
Williamson County
Herrle
Marion
Johnson City
Mikey Foreman
Chicago
Glen Young
Herrin
Ku Klux Klan
Young
Kalshta
Flaming Circle
Metal Roach Meant As Joke May Prove Fatal
Nashville banker Charles L. Cornelius, president of the Nashville Automobile Club, swallowed a metal roach placed in his food as a prank during a downtown hotel meal. Doctors say his condition is dangerous after he was rushed to a hospital.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles L. Cornelius
Nashville Automobile Club
Cornellua
Important Civil Matters Set For District Court Hearing
A four day civil session before Judge J W Bolen begins February 26 with about 70 cases on the docket. Civil suits include major rent actions to Pontotot county and several actions against the M K T railroad receiver.
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J. W. Bolen
Bolon
Pontotot County
Attorneayy
Sontroverales
Bar Association Probe of Bolen in Oklahoma City
Emergence committee of the Glata Bar Association ordered an investigation into charges against District Judge J. W. Bolen of Ada. If warranted, the association may join prosecutions. J B. Dudley designated to conduct the preliminary inquiry and report. An application by Attorney General Short to file quo warranto in the state supreme court against Judge Helen will be heard March 1.
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Oklahoma City
Emergance
Glata Bar Association
Hava
J. W. Bolen
Ada
J B. Dudley
State Supreme Court
Tudge Helen
Settlement for Klan Power Seen
A reported settlement between William J. Simmons founder of the Ku Klux Klan and Dr. Hiram W. Evans imperial wizard involves $146,000. Terms include Simmons selling his contract for eight years at $1,000 monthly and $50,000 for rights in the Knights Kachelia, with Simmons severing all Klan ties and a banishment lifted to restore status.
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Atlanta
Willam J. Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Simmons
Atlanta Journal
Klan
Knights Kachelia
Jacksonville
Fla
Dr Evans
Imperial Palace
Colonel Simmons
Pourth
Coyote Simmons
Imehe Klen
Jopha lt Mines Attention Reported In Ada Area
An Igoncay Daily summary reports interest in a proposed Ada Memphis rock asphalt operation. W A Mahila, representing financiers, claims Ada rock asphalt’s high quality and favorable freight rates will spur local prosperity. He notes inspections across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, and indicates the venture could begin immediately if approved.
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Igoncay
Ada
Adas
W. A. Mahila
Ada-Memphis, Rock Asphalt Company
Mahia
Memphis
Muhla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Mehla
Financia Interests
Te Representa
Oklahoma City
Mable Is
Sherwood Hill
Odd Fellows Open Session With Music and Barbecue
The Odd Fellows of Add held an open first degree session with addresses and entertainment. A high school orchestra provided selections, Miss Lucile Webster and Miss Edna Gray read, and Miss Jussie Lee Woot played a piano solo. S. D. Williams of Wynnewood, Grand Master of Oklahoma Odd Fellows, spoke on the order’s principles. Rebekahs served barbecue, cakes, and pies, with hall decorations featuring three links.
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Preitley
Daddys the Odd Fellows of
Add
Rebekah
Lucile Webster
Edna Gray
Misa Jussie Lee Woot
Byuster
A. B. Martin
Speker
S. D. Williams
Wynnewood
Oklahoma
Odd Fellows
Judge Williams
Rebekahs
Question on Fall leasing ruling eyed by House subcommittee
Washington February 12. A House of Representatives investigating sub committee will probe the legality of Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior ruling that permitted the leasing of allotted lands on Indian reservations for mining and production of oil and gas.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
House Indignattatra
President Coolidge Refuses to Meddle in Oil Lease Affair
President Coolidge will take no official action on the senate resolution urging the resignation of Secretary Denby over the naval oil reserves probes. The Robinson resolution passed 47 to 44 and was sent to the White House. Coolidge said dismissal is an executive function and will not be pursued.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Denby
Robinson
Davy
White House
Hogs Slightly Higher on Oklahoma City Market
Oklahoma City hog market showed a gain amid a Chicago price drop of about 60 percent aiding the rally. Prospects were for 1,200 head with much of it driven, and active trading pushed prices up a nickel or more. Top hogs reached 6.86, bulk around 6.40 to 6.80, with stockers and packer pigs in the 2.98 to 4.25 range.
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Oklaoma City
Chicago
Strawn Named for Special Counsel May Be Withdrawn
President Coolidge may withdraw Silas H. Strawn of Illinois from Senate consideration as special government counsel in oil lease cases. Atlee Pomerene, Strawn’s colleague, might also be pulled. James R. Garfield, ex Secretary of the Interior, could be chosen to replace Strawn if approved. The oil committee signaled likely rejection of the nominations.
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Coolidge
Senate
Silas H. Strawn
Tllinois
Atlee Pomerene
Strawn
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Interior
Roosevelt
Lenroot
Oil Committee
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Probe of Oklahoma Indian estates targets Fixico guardian case
OKMULGEE The Indian Rights association of Philadelphia reports startling disclosures in Oklahoma Indian estates. It cites the Katie Fixico estate to critique guardians and attorneys fees, noting one guardian asked 300 monthly and a co guardian 300, plus attorneys at 250 each, totaling about 13000 yearly.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Indian Rights Association of
Philadelphia
Fixico
Fixlea
Indian Rights Association
Okmulgeean
Tam
Todian Rights Association
Katie Fixlea
Guardian
Weleetka Hi Wins Over Ada Cagers In Friday Battle
Weleetka high defeated Ada high basketeers Friday night in a slow game by a close margin of 18 to 17. Ada led throughout until the last minute when a visiting player looped in a basket to put Weleetka ahead. Kerr was Ada's top scorer. Cal, Baker, and Fuqua had uneven guard play. Willowshys returned at guard for nine quarters after weeks out.
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Weleetka High
Ada High Basketeers
Ada
Weleetka
Piasera Pawway
Kerr
Fioyd
Burkhart
Cal
Baker
Fuqua
Willowshys
Foreman at Oil Well Killed Instantly Near Ada
Jimmie Boyd aged 70 was killed when the bull wheel of a rig at the Smith Boyd oil well in section six east of Ada fell on him. The body will be taken to Rockford Ohio. Survivors include a son at Roger Texas another son at Delaware Ohio and a daughter at Dayton Ohio.
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Jimmie Boyd
Smith Boyd
Section Six
Ada
Boyd
Rockford
Ohio
Criswell-Myers
Roger
Texas
Delaware
Dayton
Riot Guns Used As Prison Riot Hits Western Penitentiary
rioting convicts used explosives to gain freedom at Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh. Two prison officers were killed and several convicts wounded as riot guns tear gas bombs and clubs were used. Guards, detectives, and police quelled the disturbance after about an hour with no prisoners escaping.
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Pittsburgh
Penn
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania
Lower Allegheny
John M. Bean
County Detective Bureau
Piiaon
County Farmers Union Holds Meeting in Ada
The county Farmers Union convened a regular meeting in Ada on Saturday. A resolution urged Senator Looney to back House Bills No. 17, awaiting senate action, to record county members’ names. Secretary Beller asked Newa to announce those who paid for stock in a proposed Co operative mill to attend the next cotton growers meeting for potential refund.
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County Farmers Union
Looney
Senate
Beller
Tha Newa
County Union
Trapp Sets Busy Week in Oklahoma Legislature
Gov. Teen Trapp announced a concerted push to accelerate the legislative program. He will close his offices to all except lawmakers for the remainder of the week to focus on business and seek no visitors or job seekers.
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Oklahoma City
Fed
House
Senate
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