County Schools in Oklahoma Need State Aid to Avoid Closures
Oklahoma City reports that over one third of public school students may face enforced vacations and about a quarter of schools could close without more state funds. County supervisors list 75 counties, 1,465 districts and 275,534 pupils needing aid totaling about 1.666 million dollars for the year. Tulsa and Pittsburg counties show the largest needs with 140,249.7 and 92,964 dollars respectively. other counties like Le Flore Creek Greer Okmulgee and Pottawatomie request over 50 000.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
M. A. Nash
E. E. Brown
Tulsa County
Pittsburg
Pittsburys
Tulsa
le Flore
Creek
Greer
Okmulgee
Pottamatomie
Pontotoc County Democrats Schedule Precinct Meetings
Pontotoc County Oklahoma Democrats set precinct meetings for January 11 1924 to elect a precinct chairman vice chairman secretary-treasurer and four members two men and two women. Chairman Robert Wimbish noted vacancies and that some chairmen have been named to call meetings if the vice-chairman is absent.
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Pontotoc County
Robert Wimbish
Democratic Central Committee
Wimbish
Chaiman
Democratic State Central Committee
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate to Push Payroll Cuts and Bureau Abolitions
Senator Looney plans to introduce a measure after January 14 to abolish bureaus and reduce state department staff, aiming to save over 1 million dollars. The plan, still undisclosed, would trim payroll and may affect school funding and county levies while facing a collision with tax reduction advocates.
Hardin's Bank Deposits Stir Oklahoma Insurance Probe
Legislative investigators released details showing Glenn Hardin deposited $46 662 during his four year term as state insurance commissioner into the First National Bank of Oklahoma City. Hardin and supporters insist funds came from outside deals and a family account, not from official salary.
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Pete
Surance
Hardin
First National Bank of
Oklahoma City
Young Hardin
Okirts
State Insurance Commissioner
Glénn Hardin
First National Bank
Glenn Hardin
Oklahoma
Texas
H. B. Carson
Legislative - Investigation Committee
James R. Tolbert
John
T. Hardin
Plainview
F. E. Young
Methodist Centenary Fund
Mr Young
Ceolorado Oil Company
Young
Relief Funds For Disabled World War Veterans
State Senator Jospeh C. Looney announced a $100000 relief fund for sick and disabled World War veterans for Fiscal 1924 and 1925. Veterans must file claims through Norman Howard Post commander Robert Kerr, with five ex servicemen vouched by the adjutant and Red Cross approval before state review and gubernatorial signature. No county may receive more than $5000.
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Jospeh C. Looney
Robert S. Kerr
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Looney
Kerr
Red Cross
Oklahoma City
State Department of the American Legion
Funeral of T. Ed. Dodgin Held in Ada
The funeral services for Tom D. Dodgin who died in Wichita Kansas were conducted Sunday afternoon at Center by Rev. W. H. Nettles. Interment followed in Center cemetery. Dodgin was an early settler in this area who moved to Ada about fifteen years ago. His wife died about ten months prior. The body was accompanied by two daughters in Wichita and a son from Frederick, Oklahoma.
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Tom D. Dodgin
Wichita
Kansas
Center
W. H. Netles
Center Cemetery
Ada
Frederick
Oklahoma
Government Defines Tightwad Yet Takes No Action
Officials codify a label tightwad but offer no concrete measures or enforcement. The statement signals political posture without new policy or penalties.
Kincannon Held for Murder at Marlow
Marvin Kincannon 22 and six other alleged mob members are bound over for trial in district court on murder charges for the December 17 killings of A. L. Birch hotel owner and Robert Journegan in Marlow Oklahoma. Judge Eugene Rice held preliminary hearing and will decide on Frank Cain. Birch and Journegan were killed during a mob visit aimed at lynching Journegan who defied a local ban on negro overnight stays.
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Ellis Spence
Myron Wright
Fred Stotts
Lely Lloyd
Homer Thompson
Rice
Frank Cain
Birch
Journegan
Marlow
Holdenville Odd Fellows Plan New Lodge Building
At a Holdenville lodge meeting the Odd Fellows favored building a permanent home this year. The group owns the Oak and Seventh street corner lots in the business district and previously drafted plans in 1923 but faced obstacles. Members believe now is a good time and expect a substantial building to be completed before year’s end.
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Holdenville
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Oak
Odd Fellows
Judgment for Mrs Zemmie Over in Francis unlawful attainer suit
Justice H J Brown rendered judgment for the plaintiff Mrs Zemmie Over in the unlawful attainer case against Thomas Oliver of Francis. The ruling orders restitution of property to Over after venue was questioned. The suit concerned rent arrears and alleged failure to vacate a Francis building.
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H. J. Brown
Zemmie
Thomas Oliver
Francis
Justice Brown
Oliver
Want Ad Classified Listing
Local newspaper features a brief want ad offering a service or item for sale. Readable lines indicate contact method and price or trade option when present.
Senate panel votes to count Texas 1922 ballots in Mayfield Peddy case
The Senate election committee unanimously decides to bring all Texas 1922 senatorial ballots to Washington for formal counting. George Peddy challenges Democrat Mayfield’s seat amid six charges including Mayfield’s qualifications and alleged miscounting and influences. Mayfield will file his answer soon.
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Washington
Senate Election Committee
Texas
Mayfield
George Peddy
Spencer
Peddy
Supreme Court names Hunt to fill job in Claremore
Oklahoma City Jan. The state supreme court assigned District Judge A. C. Hunt of Tulsa to complete a term of court in Claremore. Judge Baskin’s earlier appointment was declared invalid by Judge Wells. Governor Trapp said no successor would be appointed now. Baskin was a member of the last legislature.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
A. C. Hunt
Tulsa
Claremore
Charles H. Baskin
A. S. Wells
Trapp
Baskin
J. C. Walto
Grapes Crushed For Juice Heated To Develop Flavor
A wine or juice processing note states crushed grapes may be heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to enhance flavor and color development.
Thaw to Seek Sanity Row as Gump Suit Settled
Reports confirm Harry K Thaw may gain freedom from Kirkbride asylum to face charges for whipping Frederick Gump Jr in 1917. Gump agrees to settle the $625,009 civil suit out of court, likely ending the criminal case. Evelyn Nesbit says she will not intervene.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Philadelphia
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Gump
Thaw
Atlantic City
Kirkbride
Evelyn Nesbit
Oklahoma Board to Probe Diploma Mills and Fake Doctors
The Oklahoma state board of medical examiners began a statewide review of alleged medical abuse. Hearings target diploma mill physicians and narcotics law violators, with Dr. L. H. Gordon of Claremore facing possible license loss. About 40 cases to be reviewed. six diploma mill doctors to be investigated. machines claimed to fake cures are under scrutiny.
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Oklahoma
George Short
Mrs Lou Ching Confesses to Slaying Dr Archie China
Mrs Lou Ching admitted shooting and killing her husband Dr Archie China a prominent physician and banker during a Sunday morning scuffle in their bathroom. Dr H M Stucky, treating her, said she confessed but did not provide details. authorities placed a guard over her hospital bed while she remains under observation.
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Lou Ching
Archie China
H. M. Stuckey
Beam-Naveen wedding in Ada at Rev Stegail home
Norman Beam notes the Ada couple Louis Naveen and Mies Del la Beam wed Monday evening at 7 30 in the home of Rev B F Stegail 410 West 10th street. Both residents plan to reside in Ada after the ceremony.
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Norman Beam
Prom
Huerta Arms Purchase Plan Reaches New Orleans
The New Orleans Daily States reports Adolfo de la Huerta directed Teodoro Frezieres to buy 3 million rifle cartridges 1 million machine gun rounds 5000 rifles and 10 machine guns in New Orleans as part of a Huerta supply effort. Frezieres consulted Col George R Shanton of the Justice Department who sought confirmation from Washington to avoid violating U.S. law.
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New Orleans
Adolfo de la Huerta
Vera Cruz
Teodoro Frezieres
Revolution
Washington
Mexico
Frezier Es
de la Huerta
de la Saverta
Freziers
United States
Frezieres
George R. Shanton
Federal Department of Justice
Shanton
Leap Year Sparks Rush in County Marriages and Divorces
The first day of the leap year season yields four marriages as singles seek partners amid lively matchmaking. In 1923 divorce petitions reached a record 152, while 292 marriage licenses were issued, leaving a surplus of 149 licenses over divorce petitions.
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Cupid
Thegley Pleads Guilty to 10 Crime near Paradise
Albert Thegley confessed to murdering Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schimming near Hope after being arrested December 28. He pleaded guilty in district court, was sentenced to life, and transported to Lansing prison to avert possible mob violence. Laura Schimming, 14, wounded, survives in hospital.
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Abilene
Kan
Albert Thegley
Paradise
Otto Schimming
Hope
Thegley
Clark
Sherman
State Penitentiary
Lansing
Laura Schimming
Roger
Schimmings
Democratic substitute to Mellon tax plan released
The Garner backed proposal overhauls the Mellon tax revision, favoring small taxpayers. It raises exemptions for heads of families and singles, lowers normal rates, imposes higher surtaxes on high incomes, expands earned income credits, broadens relief for farmers and merchants, and repeals nuisance taxes beyond the Mellon plan.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Mellon
Treasury
Father of Tulsa Men Dies in Ponca City
Thomas McGraw pioneer Kay county resident and father of Tulsa figures James J. and Henry McGraw died in Ponca City after a brief illness. Born near Belfast Ireland in 1836 he came to Oklahoma in 1894 and had lived in Ponca City since then. Burial planned in local mausoleum with time not yet set.
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Ponca City
Thomas McGraw
Kay County
James J
Henry McGraw
Tulsa
Mr. McGraw
Belfast
Ireland
Oklahoma
Sheriff Cleared in Amarillo Flogging Case
Sheriff Les Whitaker was found not guilty by a district court jury after seven minutes of deliberation in Amarillo Texas. The misconduct in office charge related to the recent flogging case.
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Associated Press
Amarillo
Texas
Les Whitaker
Cold wave grips Missouri and Kansas with record lows
Kansas City and surrounding areas endured the coldest weather in five years with temperatures plunging to 23 below in Salina and 16 below in Kansas City. Coffeyville reported subzero readings while St. Joseph saw 19 below as the cold snap continued.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Coffeyville
Salina
St. Joseph
Pioneer County Man Dies Near Fitzhugh
G. W. Mathews a pioneer of early Indian territory life was found dead in his bed at his home near Fitzhugh from a heart attack occurring during the night He was about 76 and had lived in Pontotoc county for over 20 years.
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G. W. Mathews
Indian Territory
Fitzhuch
Mathews
Pontotoc County
Bryan pledges Florida citizen as presidential nominee candidate
William Jennings Bryan, a Florida delegate candidate, said today he would name a Florida citizen for the Democratic presidential nomination if elected. He did not reveal the name but promised it would be released before the national committee meeting.
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Miami
Fla
Wiliam Jennings, Bryan
Florida
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Holdenville Odd Fellows
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Harry K Thaw
Stanford White
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