Robber Gang Leader Blasdell Captured After Escape
Clinton B Blasdell once a wealthy oil promoter and alleged leader of an auto theft ring is en route to Garfield County jail after four months as a fugitive. He jumped appeal bonds totaling about 246000. Osage County sheriff and a deputy moved him from Pawhuska.
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Associated Press
ENID
Clinton B. Blasdell
Garfield County
Osage County
Nebraska
Blasdell
Dewing
George Davis
Pawhuska
QO. R. Sams
State
Weatherford Found Guilty in Assault Case at Francis
Arthur Weatherford was found guilty by a district court jury of assault with a sharp weapon on Columbus Scroggins. Sentence to be passed by Judge J. W. Bolen on Saturday February 5, labeled Sentence Day. Evidence showed a July 19 dispute at a Francis area dance with mixed testimonies and significant injuries to Scroggins from a pocket knife.
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Arthur Weatherford
Columbus Scroggins
J. W. Bolen
Weatherford
Bolen
Willness
Socral
Columbus
Scroggins
Francis
Going to Be Woman's World says Simpson at Lion Club
R W Simpson proprietor of Simpson's Surprise store predicts women will dominate business within ten years. He argues women provide the human element in commerce and are more systematic, detail oriented, and capable of leading in business as in the home.
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R. W. Simpson
Simpson's
Mr. Simpson
Daniels Warns Not To Stop Ship Building
Secretary Daniels urges against halting work on six great battle cruisers for six months in response to Senator Borah's resolution. He notes prior work was paused for European consultations and rejects abandoning capital ships for submarines and aircraft.
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Daniels
Washington
Borah
Senate
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
Europe
Admiralty
Naval Secretary
Investigation of Marine Contract With British Government
The Shipping Board will hold an inquiry next Thursday into the contract between the International Mercantile Marine Company, an American firm, and the British government. P A S Franklin, president of the company, and other interested parties will have a chance to be heard. The board’s vice chair said the committee found no large matter affecting the American merchant marine at this time.
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Washington
International Mercantile Marine Company
Shipping Board
P. A S. Franklin
Frederick I. Thompson
Man shot at local plant in Bristow ambush
L J Long a ducky man who moved from Shawnee ten days ago was shot at a pasteurizing plant by an unidentified man. The single shot hit Long in the right lung. Police have not yet traced the assailant.
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Bristow
L. J. Long
Shawnee
Long
Jury returns verdict after crowd disperses in Weatherford case
During a courtroom scene in Weatherford the jury returned a verdict after a disturbance in which blows were exchanged and a pistol fired. Judge Bolen jailed Arthur Polk for one day for ignoring a court subpoena. The murder case against J L Anderson continued, and the rape case against Joe Parks was expected to be postponed as the murder proceeding dominated the afternoon.
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Weatherford
Bolen
Arthur Polk
J. L. Anderson
Anderson
William Edwards
Rofs
Joe Parks
Ada Reports Near Million in 1920 Building Activity
Ada records show 87 new buildings within city limits in 1920 with a total reported cost of 689 510 and an average of 3 687 per structure. Chief Jones doubts the figures, citing underreported costs and a possible million dollar year. fire losses rose to 85 453 from 1991 56, with 54 alarms, and $282 967 saved by the fire department.
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Ada
Jones
Filibados Schooner Disaster Off Philippines Claims 36 Dead
A three masted coast schooner named Filicidad wrecked in a furious storm at the mouth of the Agno river near Manila. Thirty six Filipinos, mostly women and children, drowned as the vessel was blown ashore and pounded to pieces.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. L
Corning Crude Oil Price Cut Quoted at 3.50
Pittsburg Pa January twenty six price of Corning crude oil fell twenty five cents per barrel to three dollars and fifty cents today.
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Pittsburg
Allies outline German disarmament plan to council
In Paris on January 26 Allied experts delivered a report to the supreme council detailing a plan to disband German military units. The plan enforces Versailles disarmament, grants Britain a delay, and sets deadlines for two thirds by March 1 and total completion by July 1, including disbanding civic guards and security police. The council was expected to approve the experts' conclusions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Connecting Water Mains To Reservoir South of City Today
The city water system was off today to connect mains with a new concrete reservoir south of the city. Completion promises unlimited water supply and a fully piped up to date system for Ada, marking a major progress step after several months of work.
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Ada
Schwab Cleared by Walsh Committee
The Walsh investigative committee said charges that Charles M. Schwab received government payments for expenses as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation were not proven and not true. Schwab told the AP he was grateful and called it the best news he has heard.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Walsh Investigative Committee
Steele
Pennsylvania
Schwab
New York
Charles M. Sehwab
Associated Press Today
Walsh Committee
Change for Peace in China Made Public
Peking reports Sun Yat sen presents three demands for reunification talks from Canton’s extraordinary government. Dismiss militarists led by Chin Yun peng, cancel the recent union mandate, and pledge no further foreign loans. Southern leadership reportedly finds them impossible.
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Peking
Sun Yat-sen
South China
Canton
Chin Yun-peng
North
China
Woman's Party Aims Prompt Oklahoma Congresswoman-Elect Choice
Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma, an anti suffragist, explains she met National Woman's party leaders in Washington to explore House offices and secure a good post. She lunched with Anita Pollitzer, a militant suffragist, and plans to move to Washington after Democrats depart.
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Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Washington
National Woman's Party
Alice
Anita Pollitzer
National Woman’s Party
House
Man Kills Wife and Son in Oklahoma, Sloan Charged
SAPULPA, Jan. 26. H. K. Sloan, 35, an oil driller, was charged with murder for killing his wife and four year old son Kenneth near Stick Oklahoma. A first degree murder charge was being prepared as Sloan, nervous and near a breakdown, maintained he was ready to take his medicine. Sloan’s father, superintendent at a Carter Oil plant in Nowata, was en route to Sapulpa to assist in his son’s defense.
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Sapulpa
H. K. Sloan
Kenneth
Stick
Oklahoma
Wees
Sloan
Wagoner
Supe
Carter Oil Company
Nowata
Harding Aboard Victoria Plays Golf In Fort Pierce
President-elect Harding seaside stopover as his vacation party lands ashore for golf at Fort Pierce Links. The Victoria yacht resumes southward travel toward Palm Beach with a midafternoon departure and expected arrival the next day.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Harding
Elks Dance Thursday Jan 27 at 8:30 PM
Notice for an Elks event announcing a Thursday night dance on January 27 starting at 8:30 PM featuring Youngberg’s orchestra. Posted 1-26-21.
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Elks
Youngberg
Cooper Garage Sold to Colbert Brothers on East Main
Cooper Garage at East Main Street was sold yesterday by owner Fleet Cooper to Colbert brothers. The new owners take charge this date with the same staff and business practices, and A Colbert will manage while Richard Colbert attends A and M College Stillwater. The shop operates as Colbert Brothers Garage.
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Fleet Cooper
East Main Street
Colbert Brothers
Cooper
South Townsend
Rock
A. Colbert
Richard
A. and M. College
Stillwater
Colbert Brother
French Bachelor Taxed for Baby Bonuses
Paris officials approve a newborn bonus plan taxing bachelors to fund baby payments. Mothers with a third child receive 350 francs, fourth child 400 francs, and 450 francs for every child beyond the fourth, applying to both legitimate and illegitimate births.
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Paris
General Council of the Seine
Woman's Word In Court Is Questioned By Judge
A county judge questions if a woman's word should equal a man's in court. In Muskogee federal court, Mrs Calucha faces possible charges over deer meat sales while her husband pleads guilty. The judge ultimately allows Carlo Calucha to bear the entire charge with 60 days jail and a $50 fine.
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Tal Crawford
Evening News
Muskogee
R. L. Williams
Carlo Calucha
Krebs
McAlester
United States
Calucha
Carlo
Matewan Men Face Murder Charges in West Virginia
Twenty four Matewan residents appeared in Mingo county court to answer murder indictments tied to a battle with private detectives who ousted Stone Mountain Coal company workers. Seven detectives and two citizens died. trials set for January 19 after bond posted.
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Veniremen
Sid Hatfield
Matewan
Federal warrant filed against rector in Mt. Vernon theft
A federal warrant charges Guy Kyle former rector of the Free Methodist church with theft of 198000 from the mails at Mt. Vernon on January 14 Kyle confessed complicity and likely will be arraigned here later today He waived preliminary hearing according to U S District Attorney Burnside
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Guy Kyle
Free Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Kyle
United States
Burnside
Three Shot in Lulu Feud Leaves Three Injured
A Tuesday shooting affray at Lulu left three men injured, one seriously. Emmet Bales fired at John Hall and Joe Johnson, who escaped harm. Hall returned fire injuring Bales. Bates, arrested later, is a farmer with a violent record and prior prison term. Hall and Johnson are prominent local farmers near Lulu.
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Lulu
Emmet Bales
John Hall
Bales
Joe Johnson
Hall
Bates
Tupelo
Duncan
Ada
Johnson
Coal County
Coalgate
Trade with Merchants Who Advertise and Save Money
Public notice urges shoppers to patronize advertised merchants to stretch budgets. It highlights funding support and savings tied to local commerce and promotional campaigns.
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