Giant illicit still seized near Ada after raid
Walter Lamb and Tom Kidwell were arrested Friday noon as county officers captured a fully equipped 150 gallon copper still on Little Blue River. The plant, described as a modern operation with high pressure kerosene burners and army tents, could produce hundreds of gallons daily. Lamb and Kidwell posted 500 dollars bonds each and face county court proceedings next session. Officers seek Lloyd Robertson, believed to be an operator who escaped during the raid.
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From 'S
Walter Mb
Tom Kidwell
Little Blue River
Ada
Lamb
Kidwell
Lloyd Robertson
Robertson
Lamb and Kidwell
Still
McLean Bank Balances Questioned in Oil Inquiry
Washington publisher Edward D. McLean of the Washington Post disputed claims about funds tied to the oil scandal. Bank records showed balances under ten thousand dollars in November and December 1921, with occasional overdrafts denied by witnesses. C Bascom Slemp, secretary to President Coolidge, testified he met Fall and McLean at Palm Beach but claimed no private talks and indicated no communication with Sinclair or Doheny.
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Washington
Edward D. McLean
Washington Post
Federal-American National Bank
Charles B.lyddane
Oil Committee
McLean
Albert B
Federal-American
Commercial National
James Braden
Commercial National Bank
Braden
C. Bascom Stemp
Coolidge
Fall
Palm Beach
Slemp
Walsh
Montana
White House
Impeachment Vote Hits Whitehurst Over Salary Claim
Oklahoma City February 27 the lower house impeached John A Whitehurst president of the state board of agriculture on charges of irregularities in issuing a salary claim to Arthur Cleeman The vote on the first article was 53 to 30 The claim of 214 was alleged to have been used by Whitehurst and Ed Speakrs to cover board expenses including the A M college band at the Walton barbecue.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Arthur Cleeman
Cleeman
House Board of Managers
Whitehurst
M. J. Otey
A. and
M. College
Phillips
Cleveland County
Senate
John Whitehurst
McBee
Ed Speakrs
Board of Agriculture
Delphi Temple Sought by Pontotoc Shriners in Ada Campaign
Pontotoc County Shrine Club launches drive to secure imperial council approval for a Delphi Temple in Ada. committee names target six hundred signer names, Shrine circus on March 28 and a Convention Hall dance planned to raise funds, with A. W. Parker named potentate and Honest Bill Newton backing the effort.
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Delphi
Oasis of
Ada
Pontotoc County Shrine Club
Pontotec County Shrine Club
Imperial Council
Kansas City
Shriners
Convention Hall
India Temple
Oklahoma City
A. W. Parker
Honest Bill Newton
Pontetec County
Chas. A. Zorn
Frank Meaders
Fred Ford
L. H. Harrell
Orel Busby
Charlie Deaver
B. L. Netherly
Shrine Temple
Senator Robert Owen to retire from Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma City Feb 23 Robert L Owen democratic senator from Oklahoma will not seek re election this year in a letter to Governor M E Trapp he cites desire to retire to private life and to be fair to Oklahomans His term ends March 4 1925 and he has served since statehood in 1907 His departure is expected to spark a fierce campaign in the state.
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Oklahoma City
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
M. E. Trapp
Congress
Trapp
Owen
Senate
Smoot Says He Was Advised of Doheny Loan Testimony
Senator Smoot of Utah disclosed he was told in advance that E. L. Doheny would testify in Washington about the $100,000 loan to Albert B. Fall. He denied telegraphic talks with Fall since the December disclosure of the loan from Edward B. McLean. Smoot said he learned the information from J. W. Zevely, Sinclair’s counsel.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Oil Committee
E. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Edward B. McLean
The
Washington Post
J. W. Zevely
Harry F. Sinclair
New Orleans
Japanese claim baseball origin sparks Tsingtao debate
The article notes Japanese players in Tsingtao challenging the American origin claim of baseball, sparking a controversy over who first created the game. The piece highlights progress by Japanese in the sport and the ensuing dispute.
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Tsingtaq
China
Miss Cooper Suffers When Honors Are Given
Miss Jewell Cooper of Oklahoma City was elected secretary treasurer of the Oklahoma League of Young Democrats at the convention in Sulphur. She fainted at the close of the gathering, was rushed to her hotel, revived, and reported out of danger. Her mother cited fainting spells linked to excitement and exertion.
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Sulphur
Okla
Jewell Cooper
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma League of Young Democrats
Deceased Grandmother of Ada Woman Widely Known
Mrs Emmala F Butler Stone grandmother of Mrs F L Finley of 1303 South Johnson died at the family home in Waco last Thursday. She was born in South Sperline in 1839 the daughter of William and Jane Perry Butler Her mother was sister of Oliver H and Mathew C Perry of U S Navy fame. Mrs Stone had seven brothers in the Confederate Army one being General M C Butler Her husband Captain A J Stone was also a Confederate veteran.
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Emmala F. Butler Stone
F. L. Finley
South Johnson
Waco
Stone
South Sperline
William and
Jane Perry Butler
Oliver H
Mathew C. Perry
U. Ss. Navy
Sven
M. C. Butler
A. J. Stone
East Central Teachers College Orchestra Performs at Purcell
The East Central Teachers College orchestra under Prof A L Fentem gave an evening entertainment in Purcell on Tuesday. It drew a well attended audience and earned strong appreciation from spectators.
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Stratford
East Central Teachers College
A. L. Fentem
Purcell
Surrender After Boone County Booze Raid Near Ada
Martin Carr known as a cowboy surrendered to county officers after eluding them for 24 hours following a raid that seized 18 gallons of whiskey and a small still at his Ada area home Sunday. He posted bond to await county court trial on possession of whiskey. Carr, a Darktown figure, had fled during the search and is believed to have aided illicit liquor supply in Pontotoc County.
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Martin Carr
Ada
Carr
Pontotoc County
Darktown
Oklahoma City Quiet After Ku Klux Klan Demonstration
A large crowd braved mist and wind as about 4500 Klansmen marched unmasked in Oklahoma City in what witnesses call the order’s greatest display. Anti Klux Klan groups in Ardmore vow to oppose Klan activity statewide in summer and fall elections.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Ku Klux Klan
Porter Newman
Durant
Anti-Klan Association of
Newman
Anti-Klan Association
Fall Promise Relied In Teapot Dome Lease Dispute
Oklahoma Senator Harreld says Albert Fall promised public notice before leases on naval oil reserves but claims the deal was pulled off in a dark corner. He insists the incident taints public trust and supports punishing the guilty to save the Republican Party.
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Oklahoma City
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
J. W. Harreld
Oklahoma
Harreld
Republican State Committee
Fall
Senate
Edwin Denby
Denby
Senator Harreld
Harding
Navy Department
Interior Department
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Redignation at Daugherty Seen in Washington
Attorney General Daugherty is expected to announce plans to retire from the cabinet after the Senate completes its inquiry into his acts. Some administration circles believe a preemptive resignation would end the controversy, while others doubt a future date would appease critics. President Coolidge held a one hour conference with Daugherty but issued no statement.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Coolidge
Confessed McDowell links killings to sins and crime scheme
Frank McDowell, 19, confessed to burning his sisters to atone for blasphemy and plotted harm to his parents. He cited hallucinations and anti Christ themes as motives, while prosecutors question mental illness and stress a possible double indemnity insurance motive.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Frank McDowell
McDowell
Clearwater
J. M. McDowell
Decatur
Georgia
Frg
Frank
H Gs
Cox files to have delegates use his name as first choice
Columbus Ohio February 25 former Governor James M Cox of Dayton Democratic candidate for president in 1920 filed with the secretary of state to authorize delegates to name him as their first choice for the presidential nomination. At the same time former Gov James E Campbell filed to have delegates name him their choice. Bones buried in the flank of the porpoise are relics of legs used by land ancestors millions of years ago.
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Columbus, CO
James M. Cox
Dayton
James E. Campbell
Poe
Ohio
Lovelady Forms Parent Teachers Association
The Lovelady community organized a Parent-Teachers Association on February 20 with Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Robert Wilburn guiding. Officers named include W. M. Ross as president and J. Ross as recording secretary. plans to draft by laws and hold a March 7 meeting.
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Lovelady
Duvall
Robert Wilburn
Wilburn
Willard School
Ada
Mee W. M. Ross
P Taylor
J. Ross
Bettie Potter
Fred Elam
J. L. Ross
Walker Massey
Walker
Reed
Potter
Starwapet
Oil Lease Activity Shows Saturday Boom
Fifty five oil instruments were filed with the county clerk on Saturday, contradicting a decline in Pontotoc county lease trading. Inclement weather slowed activity this week after a month of higher pace, following a record 71 filings in one day last month.
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Pontotoc County
Robertson to Face Other Charges Monday
Guy C. Robertson former president of the defunct First National Bank at Lawton pleaded guilty in four cases involving nine counts of violating banking laws. He will be tried on the remaining three charges Monday in federal district court.
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Oklahoma City
Guy C. Robertson
First National Bank At
Lawton
Federal District Court
Small Percent Now Have New License Tags for Motors
Oklahoma City February 27 Only about 40 percent of automobile owners in Oklahoma have paid their 1924 licenses. C F Bates chief clerk of the state highway department says all tags by March 1 will face arrest. Total collections rise to about 1 600 000 since January.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. F. Bates
State Highway Department
Paul Nesbit
Seemser
Bates
Carly Ev
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