Governor Johnston urges broad inquiry into state departments
Oklahoma Governor Henry S. Johnston in his first Twelfth legislature message calls for a complete open inquiry into all state departments, urges fairness and justice, and warns against partisan persecution. He backs highway funding, prison labor on roads, a tax commission, revised tax laws, and a pardon parole board, outlining bills and revenue plans to finish the road system and reform state finance.
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Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Johnston
State Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
Joint Sessions Cof House
Senate
Highway Commission
Highway Department
State Board of Equalization
Tax Board
State Historical Society
Capitol
State Conservation Commission
State Game and Fish Commission
Park and Forest Board
Oklahoma
Congress
Freight for Ada yards increases freight activity statewide
Ada rail facilities saw a 1928 freight boom with over two million dollars of shipments through three Ada stations. Lumber, building materials, sand and gravel, oil well machinery, and stock movements drove the volume as construction fed the rail lines. Respondents expect activity to rise again after winter as weather improves and spring building resumes.
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Ada
Maud
Court Reverses Death Sentence Of Oklahoma Woman
The criminal court of appeals reversed and remanded the death sentence of Jewell Carrick, a Muskogee county Negro woman convicted of killing Henry Auster. She was to be executed May 18, 1928, becoming the first woman sentenced to death in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Jewell Carrick
Muskogee County
Henry Auster
Oklahoma
Obituary for James W. Walker of near city
Indian resident James W. Walker aged 50 died at his home three miles south of the city Tuesday and was buried yesterday. He lived in the area for many years and was known locally.
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James W. Wailer
James W. Walker
Thelma Massey Dies in infancy at 7 months
Thelma Marie Massey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Massey of 130 East Third Street died this morning at 10 o clock. The family states the remains will be laid to rest at Tellar cemetery in Tishomingo Oklahoma.
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Thu
Thelma Marie Massey
F. M. Massey
East Third Street
Tellar Cemetery
Tishomingo
Okla
Mrs Geneva Yeargan Rites Held In Local Church
The body of Mrs. Geneva Yeargan daughter of Mrs E D Wasson 431 W Sixth arrived from Dallas where she died January 9 Funeral services were held at Asbury Methodist Church by Rev Bowers pastor Interment followed at Rosedale Cemetery.
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Geneva Yeargan
E. D. Wasson
W. Sixth
Dallas
Asbury Methodist Church
Bowers
Rosedale Cemetery
Mrs Mary McDougal dies at 79 in Lula burial set
Mrs Mary McDougal aged 79 died at 10 30 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Mary Kirkendall 423 N Beard The body will be taken to Lula for Saturday afternoon services at Nazrene church conducted by Rev C B Reed Interment will follow at Lula cemetery
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Mary McDougal
Mary Kirkendall
N. Beard
Lula
Nazerene
C. B. Reed
Funeral rites for Ernest Tinner held at Criswell's
Funeral services for Ernest Tinner, victim of the railroad wreck on Tuesday night, were held this afternoon at Criswell's funeral home conducted by Rev. R. E. McCain. Interment followed in Rosedale cemetery.
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Ernest Tinner
Criswell
R. E. McCain
Rosedale Cemetery
Mrs Sallie Dixon Dead At 69 In Local Hospital
Mrs. Sallie Dixon aged 69 died Thursday afternoon at 3 oclock in a local hospital. The body was taken to Ross today where funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church. She is survived by her husband five sons and seven daughters.
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Sallie Dixon
Ross
First Baptist Church
J L Creager dies at 35 in local hospital
J L Creager aged 35 died Saturday at 4 14 p m in a local hospital Funeral service and interment are this afternoon at Connerville He lived between Connerville and Hickory Survived by his widow four sons and three daughters
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J. L. Creager
J. L
Jess) Creager
Connerville
Hickory
J M Chilcutt Dies at 80 in Local Home
J M Chilcutt aged 80 died Saturday evening at 8 30 at his son M R Chilcutt s home 1313 S Cherry Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 o clock with Rev A N Averyt and Rev C E Wilson officiating Interment was in Rosedale cemetery He is survived by five sons and one daughter.
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J. M. Chilcutt
M. R. Chilcutt
S. Cherry
A. N. Averyt
C. E. Wilson
Rosedale Cemetery
Mr. Chilcutt
Duncan, former sheriff, dies at 87 in Francis
G Duncan father of Bob Duncan, longtime local sheriff, died Saturday night at Francis at age 87. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 in First Methodist Church of Francis with Rev. McCloud officiating. Interment followed in Cedar Grove cemetery.
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G. Duncan G. Duncan
Bob Duncan
Francis
First Methodist Church of
McCloud
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for L. M. Morris held near Ada
Funeral services for L. M. Morris, who died Monday afternoon, were conducted at 2 o clock from the home three miles north of Ada. Rev. A N Averyt officiated. Morris, 52, operated the pump station of the American Oil and Refining company and lived there with his family.
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L. M. Morris
Ada
A. N. Averyt
American Oil and Refining Company
Smith Infant Dies. Funeral Held at Rosedale Cemetery
Ned, two months old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Smith, died early Monday at 800 West Sixteenth. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment in Rosedale cemetery.
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Ned
F. T. Smith
West Sixteenth
Rosedale Cemetery
Irene Lee Adams Dies at Nine in Bebee Family Tragedy
Irene Lee Adams nine daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Adams of Bebee died this morning at eleven o clock Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon probably at two thirty o'clock The event marks a local family tragedy in Bebee with plans for a home burial.
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Irene Lee Adams
J. E. Adams
Bebee
Oklahoma City and Kansas City Livestock Markets Report
Oklahoma City cattle and hog figures for January 15 show 1 000 cattle and 1 200 hogs with varied grades and prices. Kansas City reports 12 000 cattle 17 000 hogs and 11 000 sheep with price ranges for steers heifers cows and lambs and top prices noted for choice cuts.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Market Summary of Grain Futures in Chicago
Chicago prices show wheat down fractions, corn steady to fractional drop, oats slipping slightly. Spot quotes list No 3 mixed wheat at 1.10, corn No 4 mixed around 90 to 91 cents, No 3 yellow 98 to 94 cents, oats No 3 white around 48 to 46 cents.
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Chicago
Cotton market dull after boll weevil report and delayed reaction
Cotton New Orleans on January 15 showed a weak response to the boll weevil report with early gains wiped out by profit taking and a 6 point drop from yesterday's close. Exports reached 16 860 bales as traders hesitated awaiting official data. In New York the market showed slight rebound after yesterday's gains aided by buying on declines of 6 to 8 points.
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New Orleans
New York
Liverpool
Spot cotton prices hold steady across markets
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady and 17 points lower. Sales 4 630 with low middling 17.86 and middling 19.36. Receipts 5 621 and stock data noted. New York spot cotton quiet with middling at 20.40 as of January 15.
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New Orleans
New York
Finding Stills Too Common
Muskogee January 9. Leflore county constable John Smith was fined $50 and sentenced to 90 days in jail on a liquor possession charge by Judge Robert L. Williams. The court warned Leflore county commissioners and informed the attorney general. Rhone paid a $50 fine for possession of a still, with the judge remarking that finding stills is getting too common.
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Muskogee
John Smith
Leflore County
Robert L. Williams
Williams
Anti-Saloon League
Isaac Rhone
Rhone
Four Democrats One Republican File For Senate
Oklahoma City January 15 four Democrats and one Republican filed for state senator from the fourth district covering Greer and Harmon counties. Democrats Joe Morrison W M Williams J G H Windle Mrs Lamar Looney Republican J Warren White Hollis. Governor Johnston sets a special primary for January 19 and a special general for January 23 due to the death of Democrat H D Henry in Rochester Minnesota.
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Oklahoma City
Greer
Harmon
John Luttrell
State Election Board
Joe Morrison
Mangum
W. M. Williams
Mansum
J. G. H. Windle
Granite
Lamar Looney
Hollis
J. Warren White
Johnston
H. D. Henry
Rochester
Minn
Oklahoma Highway Dispute Prompts Withdrawals and Delays
Oklahoma CityJanuary 15 The state highway commission faced court actions over a $2 to $3 million road project bid. Attorney W L Murphy withdrew claiming breach of postponement agreement. Special attorney A G C Biere to appear without fee. House resolution urged delaying bids citing budget concerns. Henry Leininger disputed figures and defended department plans as unaffected. A separate odd note describes a man recovering in care from a bout with alcohol.
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Oklahoma City
W. L. Murphy
State Highway Commission
Edwin Dabney
Highway Commissioners
Highway Commission
A. G. C. Bierer
Olution
Commission
House
Bob Graham
Oklahoma County
Graham
Henry W. Leininger
Leininger
Ed Thomas Bound Over In Murder Case
Ed Thomas was bound over to district court without bond after a preliminary hearing. A writ of habeas corpus was filed this morning with a hearing set for tomorrow. He is held for the killing of Jack Morris at Rofs on January 7, the first day of Thomas service as constable, a dispute over cattle said to have sparked the incident.
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Justice of Peace Court
H. J. Brown
Ed Thomas
Thomas
Jack Morris
Rofs
Morris
Ingram Seeks Habeas Hearing for Murder Charge
Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing will be held Thursday on the application of Herman In gram for a writ of habeas corpus. Ingram is bound over to district court at his preliminary hearing. He is charged with the murder of Louis Hathcock during a dance near Stonewall on Christmas Eve.
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Herman Ingram
Medics Deal in Many Problems
A local physician received a Sunday call from a young woman saying her father, described as a tough egg, had been drunk for two weeks and she could not manage him. The doctor estimated thirty and noted the man’s habit of attempting to run when thoroughly drunk.
Cotton consumption for December shows decline from November
The Census Bureau reports December cotton consumption at 534,252 bales of lint and 59,555 bales of linters, down from 610,284 lint and 68,569 linters in November. Public storage and consuming establishments hold large stocks, while imports and exports shift slightly month to month.
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Washington
Census Bureau
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Crippled Children’s Hospital
Ned Smith
Q Markets
Dabney
U. S. Army
Jim
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