W. L. Byrd U C V Camp Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The W. L. Byrd U C V Camp met at Gov. Byrd's private office Sunday evening for its annual election of officers. J. C. Cates became captain and W. C. Neal first lieutenant. Other officers include 4 H Lillard second lieutenant Fisher third lieutenant, Chisholer fourth lieutenant, Byrd adjutant and treasurer, Crow quartermaster, Castleberry commissary, Morgan chaplain, Bottoms sergeant major, Harris officer of day, Townsend vidette, Cox and Bedford color guards, Miss Ida Crow sponsor. These veteran gatherings are always pleasant.
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W. L. Byrd U. Co V.camp
Byrd
Raitor Norrell
J. C. Cates
W. C. Neal
H. Lillard
Fisher
Ww. Chisholer
L. Byrd
Treas
M. Crow
W. C. Castleberry
A. Morgan
Ek. Bottoms
H. Harris
A. Townsend
T. Cox
Bedford
Ida Crow
Southwestern Normal Ada Interests Up-State School
Ada residents discuss Southwestern Normal connections including faculty, room shortages, and a planned $100 000 new building. The piece notes lectures by Dunbar Bell Ring and Edmund Vance Cooke, sports events, and a series of real estate and marriage notices amid local obituaries.
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Ponte the Southwestern
Danstan
E. P. Agriculture
Roff
Lenora Ligon
M. W. Ligon
Western
Dunbar
Edmund Vance Cooke
Frank Dixon
Joroda Taft
Clay Modeler
Lester
Taft
Southwestern
Oklahoma speakership battle shakes state politics
In Oklahoma a historic fight for the speakership pits former allies against each other as factions clash and tensions run high. The piece describes intense rivalries and a sense of looming confrontation as lawmakers align and plot amidst a volatile political landscape.
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Shawnee Herald
Oklahoma
Locke
Oklahoma Legislature Opens With Democratic Strength
Guthrie Okla Jan 4 The Second Oklahoma Legislature opens with Democrats holding a 103 to 50 joint seat advantage and majorities in both houses. Ben Wilson elected Speaker by Democratic caucus with Tillotson as chair and Harrison as Speaker pro tem. Republican leaders named Beeler Cunningham Cloonan in Senate and Clark as Speaker nominee in House. Wilson born 1855 in Dallas County Texas. moved to Indian Territory in 1888.
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State Election Board
United States
Guthrie
Okla
Ben Wilson
Cereal
Canadian County
House of Representatives
Harry Beeler
Checotah
Harper S. Cunningham
Harry Cloonan
Adair County
Republican
House Caucus
Ed Clark
Pawnee
George Patridge
Cherokee
J. M. Humphreys
Atoka
Dallas County
Texas
Dallas
Indian Territory
Gainesville
Brutal husband beats wife and baby over money in Oklahoma
News from Coweta Oklahoma reports Jack Howard assaulted his wife and four week old child on New Year’s Eve after a bank visit. Howard dragged the wife from a buggy and beat her, then threw the baby to the ground several times. A posse captured him and physicians say the mother cannot live.
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Jack Howard
Howard
Marshal Ward
Coweta
Fire Destroys Roff Furniture Store in Jan. Blaze
Special to the News Roff Jan 6 A disastrous fire struck the city damaging the furniture store of Corbett and Van Geison. The blaze began in the afternoon around 2:30 and caused extensive damage to the shop and nearby properties. Local crews battled the flames and the incident prompted investigations into the cause and insurance claims.
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Roff
Corbett & van Geison
Ada Public Schools Benefit From New Bonded Buildings
Ada highlights its public school system with completed and planned new buildings funded by bonds. Despite difficulties and inadequate facilities, progress is credited to the superintendent, principal, and dedicated teachers. School attendance remains a strong indicator of Ada's steady growth over several years.
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Ada
Pon totoc County Commissioners in Session
Pon totoc county commissioners remain in session with C. W. Floyd as chairman and J. D. Rinard and S. M. Short among the members continuing their meetings through tomorrow.
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Pontotoc County
C. W. Floyd
J. D. Rinard
S. M. Short
Outraged a Frail Woman in Shawnee Oklahoma
Julius Shipman remains jailed in fear of mob violence after a brutal assault on Hilda Stallcup wife of a Rock Island engineer. Shipman’s preliminary hearing is postponed indefinitely as authorities guard the jail to prevent a lynching. Stallcup lies in a precarious condition at home.
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Shawnee
Okla
Julius Shipman
Hilda Stallcup
Rock Island
Shipman
Stallcup
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Fitzhugh
F. I. Page
N. W. Page
N. W. Smith
North End
John Bettis
Asher
Alma Thompson
Trousdale
Baxter Simpkins
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Allen
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J. W. Sweat
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J. W. Chapman
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T. B. Laimann
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C. W. Graves
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