County Bonds Sale Draws 4 3 4 Percent Interest
Oklahoma Ada county bond sale yields 4 3 4 percent interest on 575000 in bonds. C Edgar Honnold and R J Edwards Inc purchase the courthouse and road issues paying premiums totaling 1605, with buyers from Oklahoma City and New York and St Louis in a spirited bidding. Delayed delivery option on 255000 road bonds saves substantial interest.
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Oklahoma
C. Edgar Honnold
R. J. Edwards
Oklahoma City
New York
St. Louis
State Highway Commission
Ada Civic Clubs
L. A. Braly
Kiwanis Club
P. A. Norris
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McKeel
Lions Club
Board of County Commissioners
Ada
Pontotoc County
Lions plan permanent fair ground and relief for Wilburton mine victims
Lions club noon meeting details a proposed Pontotoc county fair ground near Ada with exhibit halls and stock sheds. A relief drive for Wilburton mine disaster families is approved, with funds to join international Lions and Kiwanis efforts. Oklahoma Geologists visit Ada for Pontotoc formations. banquet Monday at 6 30 pm for 180 guests.
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F&mmilies
Wilburton
Lion-Kiwanis
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Ada
Pontotoc
Lions
Kiwanis
Presbyterian Church
Mitchell Conviction Approved by Board
The War Department board of review approved the conviction of Col. William Mitchell by an army court martial for violating the 96th article of war. The board focused on legal aspects, with the record to be sent to the judge advocate general and then to Secretary of War for possible further action toward President Coolidge.
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Washington
William Mitchell
War Department Board of Review
Army
Vis
Coolidge
Board of Review
Pest
Col
Mitchell
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Prices
Cattle 2000 head generally 25 to 50 cents lower with little selling at noon. Early bids on Grady county steers about 8 dollars, bulk steers 6.50 to 7.00, cows 4.75 to 5.25, canners around 3.00, calves steady with vealers 8.00 to 9.00, heavy calves 7.00 to 8.00. Hogs about 25 cents lower. best light butchers 12.35, top heavies 12.10.
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Oklahoma City
Grady County
Tax Reduction Bill Is Presented to Senate
The tax reduction bill was formally presented to the Senate today by its finance committee. Chairman Smoot said he would not ask the Senate to take up the bill before Monday unless a compromise report is completed or a rehearing on the world court is reached.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
World Court
Roy Johnson Defends Highway Finance From Fitzpatrick Attack
Ardmore attorney Kirby Fitzpatrick alleges the state highway commission spends half its monthly revenues on employees. Roy M. Johnson and the commission member counter with detailed revenues from federal aid and taxes, defend overhead as below average, and urge public scrutiny rather than legal action.
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Roy Johnson
Fitzpatrick
Ardmore
Kirby Fitzpatrick
State Highway Commission
Roy M. Johnson
Highway Commission
Commission
Johnson
State Highway Department
Ada Geology Conference to Draw Oklahoma Texas Visitors
Ada geologist John Fitts says a major field conference will bring geologists from Oklahoma Kansas and Texas to Ada next Monday weather permitting. More than a hundred may attend with Norman state university geologist Charles Gould extending invitations. Lions and Kiwanians host a joint banquet at the Presbyterian church as officials welcome guests and map the Ada Territory survey.
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John Fitts
Ada
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Fitts
Iiading
Charles N. Gould
State University At
Norman
Lions
Kiwanians
Presbyterian Church
Sulphur
Four Bank Robbers in Roseville Robbery End in Death and Capture
Four Westward robbers struck the Railroad National Bank in Roseville stealing 45415 dollars before detectives halted them and captured the men within two hours. Whitey is dead, Ryan and Newman wounded, and the fourth jailed. the group included Joe Rebison of Montreal and Tom Newman of Reading, Pa. The incident underscored a hopeful start to the new year.
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Sacremento
Cal
Whitey
John Ryan
Missouri Penitentiary
Joe Rebison
Montreal
Tom Newman
Reading
Ryan
Newman
Railroad National Bank
Roseville
Sacramento
Verdict In Bank Case Ends Hearing In Ada District Court
An instructed verdict for the defendants ends the hearing before District Judge J W Bolen in the First National Bank of Coalgate v First National Bank in Ada. Testimony showed Ada businessmen involved as the bank was taken over by P A Norris and deposits at issue totaled 6000 dollars. The jury is to decide if Mitchem and Brumme had authority to contribute funds and if such action aided in preventing the Ada bank's closure and benefited the plaintiff.
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First National Bank of Coalgate
First National Bank
Ada
J. W. Bolen
First National Bank of
P. A. Norris
H. R. Horner
National Bank Examiner
Bolen
Fist National Bank of
First National Bank of Ada
First National Bank In
Mr. Mitchem
Mr. Brumme
Coalgate
Court ends suits in Timberlake death case and bars further action
District Judge Asa Walden of Marietta permanently disposed of damage suits filed by W. F. Schulte over M. D. Timberlake’s death. He ruled for the cross petitioners in two suits seeking 50 000 each, enjoined further filings in the Merchants and Planters National Bank matter, and barred Schulte from pursuing additional actions unless a higher court reverses. The ruling ends the action against Norris Haney and Case, as well as the bank case, with potential appeal remaining.
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Asa Walden
Marietta
W. F. .Schulte
P. A. ‘Norris
N. B. Haney
P. S
M. D. Timberlake
Walden
Schulte
Norris
Norris, P. S
Merchants and Planters National Bank
Sehtulte
Ex- Direct
Timberlake
P. A. Norris
P. A
Ada
Marriage Leads To Grief
Thomas Cinco was jailed on a perjury charge after a hasty marriage to a 15 year old bride. The complaint filed by the girl's father in Justice H J Browns court alleges Cinco misrepresented the age at consente and that the bride was underage at the January 15 ceremony officiated locally. He was held after Ada authorities returned him from Pauls Valley where he had been jailed on a burglary charge.
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Thomas Cinco
H. J. Brown
Cinco
Justice Brown
Pauls Valley
Ada
Ardmore
Howard Fleet Injured In Accidental Gun Incident
Howard Fleet son of Frank Fleet was accidentally shot by Watson Chilcutt while hunting between Smith's dairy and the city lake. A No 6 shot from a 410 entered the right leg about four inches above the knee. He was taken to Breco hospital and was resting well with a speedy recovery expected barring complications. The gun fired when the hammer slipped as Chilcutt released it. both boys were about 10 or 12 years old and 18 feet apart.
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Howard Fleet
Frank Fleet
Watson Chilcutt
Breco Hospital
Smith’s
Chilcutt
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