City Attorney U G Winn Dismissed Over Campaign D
Ada Oklahoma city commissioners remove U G Winn from the office citing his district judge campaign. Holt Gilbreath named new city attorneys taking over duties immediately. Mayor Somer Jones says no public announcement on why Winn was discontinued.
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U. G. Winn
Somer Jones
Board of City Commissioners
Holt & Gilbreath
Winn
Holt
Gilbreath
J. W. Bolen
Tom D. McKeown
Jones
LU. G. Winn
Ada
Oklahoma
Board of Commissioners
A. G. Winn
City attorney Winn quits amid district judge race filing
Winn says his dismissal by city commissioners was political intimidation as he pursues the district judge race. He insists he entered the contest on his own and will remain in the race until the final vote is counted, noting a May 4 resolution praising his services and seeking another term.
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Winn
Three Men Wounded When Boiler Bursts at Cordell Farm
In Cordell Oklahoma on June 30 three men were wounded as the boiler of a thrashing machine engine burst. Engineer J C Bradley aged 30 was scalded and both legs broken and rushed to a hospital in serious condition. J F Chase from Denver was knocked unconscious by debris and other harvest hands suffered minor burns. A straw stack and two wagon loads of wheat were destroyed by a fire that followed the explosion.
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Cordell
Okla
J.C. Bradley
J. F. Chase
Denver
Ada Daily Vacation Bible School Enters Second Week
The first week of Ada's Daily Vacation Bible School wrapped with 160 average attendance. Teachers and pupils showed strong attendance and orderly conduct. Commencement exercises are set for Friday at First Presbyterian Church with continued enrollment open Monday morning.
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Ada
L. J. Crowder
E. S. Wagoner
Earl Norman
H. H. Hudson
E. C. Peay
W. T. Melton
Orville Emonds
J. A. Ridling
J. E. Harris
J. E Hi
Catherine Brydin
M. M. Webster
A. R. Sugg
E. F. Needham
J. A. Rutledge
Wilson H.lane
Eugenia Davis
Edna Rockefeller
First Presbyterian Church
Kidnaping Suspects Located in Mexican Town Near Agua Prieta
The Los Angeles Times reports that the man and woman linked to Aimee Semple McPherson have been located in Nacozari Mexico. They are under Mexican surveillance and will cross into the United States near Agua Prieta for custody on kidnapping charges once their permit expires.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Douglas
Ariz
Steve
Rose
Aimee Semple McPherson
Nacozari
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Times
Nocozari
Deputy Takes Mexican Suspect to Norman Insane Asylum
Deputy W. W. Walker escorted a Mexican in custody to Norman for commitment to the state institution for the insane. The subject was turned over to officers yesterday for placement.
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W. W. Walker
Norman
Three Killed In Oil Field Blast At Shamrock
Three men Clarence Dryden Lloyd Wheeler and R J Brooker all Shamrock residents were killed when a gas tank exploded at a Mid continent Petroleum gas station four miles northwest of Shamrock Oklahoma The blast damaged two adjacent tanks holding 800 gallons of gasoline and sparked a large fire that delayed recovery efforts while investigators sought a cause.
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Shamrock
Okla
Mid-continent Petroleum Corporation
Here
Clarence Dryden
Lloyd Wheeler
R. J. Brooker
Earthquake Strikes Southern California Again
An Associated Press report states a quake yesterday caused one death a three year old child in Santa Barbara and minor property damage along the coast from Santa Barbara to Long Beach. The fatality occurred when a chimney toppled on Cooling Orr as he played in his yard.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
California
Santa Barbara
Long Beach
Orr
Minor quake rattles Bakersfield at dawn no damage
A slight earthquake was felt in Bakersfield at 5:35 am lasting a few seconds. It barely rattled ice in water glasses and caused no damage, according to reports from the Californian office.
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Bakersfield
Cal
The
Californian
Los Angeles Evangelist to Fight Her Accusers
Aimee Semple McPherson, the Los Angeles evangelist, condemned doubters of her abduction story and threatened legal action to quiet criticisms. Her mother, Minnie Kennedy, said libel suits were being prepared against at least two persons.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPerson
Center
Mexico
Roberta
Rolf
Mose Mullen Granted Bond After Assault Charge
Mose Mullen was charged with assault in connection with the alleged slugging of Doc Waters, an Indian, Saturday and was released from the county jail on bond today. Waters was struck on the scar of a wound from a prior altercation.
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Mose Mullen
Doc Waters
Waters
Francis Youth Fatally Injured On Freight Train
Harley Harrison an 18 year old of Francis was fatally injured when a Frisco freight train ran over him Tuesday night. He died at Ada hospital at 10 45 p m. He attempted to board the moving train and was dragged beneath the wheels losing both legs. He had tried twice before to catch the train and on the third attempt was swept under the car. He planned to visit a brother in Henryetta. A companion was present but unnamed. His mother Mrs Charles Harrison is a widow and he was well liked.
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Francis
Harley Harrison
Charles Harrison
Ada
Henryetta
Harrison
Ada Hospital
Weeder
Vermont
Weeden
Century Post Reached Here by Local Man
Osmond Cogswell Weeden, Ada’s centenarian, marks his hundredth birthday today. Born in Vermont, he lived in Wisconsin Iowa and Kansas before settling in Ada and later Kansas City, remaining active in politics and staunchly anti liquor as relatives host visitors.
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Calvin Coolidge
White House
Osmond Cogswell Weeden
Ada
Vermont
Weeden
H. P. Butcher
Washington
Wisconsin
Iowa
Wichita
Kan
Wellington
Kansas City
Butcher
This City
H. C. Perris
California
Burglary Charges in Roff Robbery Case
Tom Kidwell and Bill Hassell are jailed on second degree burglary charges in connection with the Farmers' Exchange theft at Roff. Bonds set at 3000 each. About 12 sacks of sugar and groceries valued at 250 were stolen. An additional arrest expected today. Alonzo Stout, accused of stealing two horses from an Indian at Byrds Mill, was arrested and jailed. arraignment likely tomorrow.
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Tom Kidwell
Bill Hassell
Farmers’ Exchange
Roff
Kidwell
Hassell
Court of Justice
Joseph Andersen
J. D. Hudson
Alonzo Stout
Byrds Mill
Stout
City Dads Approve Paving Plans At Tuesday Meeting
Ada city commissioners vote unanimously to let contracts on two paving projects and to resurface Main Street. One contract covers Thirteenth Street between Main and Townsend around the new courthouse, the other covers Eighteenth Street blocks between Townsend and Stockton linking to the cement plant project. Protests on Main Street resurfacing may block the action if sufficient.
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Ada
Main Street
Main and
Townsend
Court House
Stockton
Eighteenth Street
Cement-College Game Draws Big Stand in Twilight League
The Cement workers meet the College nine at 5 30 this afternoon in a key Twilight league clash. A Cement win would put College in a tie with Firemen and Legion, widening Cement’s lead. This first meeting of the two teams could attract the season’s largest crowd.
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College Nine
Fighting Veterans of the Legion
Cement Nine
Firemen
Legion
Choctaw and Battery
Trapp Seeks Rehearing On Gubernatorial Eligibility
Oklahoma City June 30 Gov M E Trapp to file a petition for a rehearing after the supreme court ruled him ineligible to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination The governor said a petition was being prepared and supporters expect a decision if the court denies rehearing The ruling holds Trapp is governor in name and in fact ineligible to succeed himself
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Oklahoma City
M. E. Trapp
Supreme Court
Trapp
Threat Letter Threatens Angelus Temple in Los Angeles
An unsigned letter published by the Los Angeles Evening Express threatens to dynamite Angelus Temple, the tabernacle of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, unless the paper stops reporting on alleged fakery connected to the ministry. The note singles out the temple and references the Foursquare creed.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Evening Express Today
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Deven Arrested in Bold Bank Robbery Near Ponca City
June 30 report says seven suspects jailed in connection with Tuesday morning robbery of the State Bank of Kildare eight miles north of Ponca City. Police probe focuses on E. J. Cole bondsman, and Abner Hope and F. R. Allen from Texas. Allen may be Frank Thompson, brother of Blackie Thompson.
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Ponca City
State Bank of Kildare
Here
E. J. Cole
City Light Department
Abner Hope
F. R. Allen
Sam Tulk
Cole
Hope
Allen
Texas
Tulk
Frank Roberts
Frank Thompson
Blackie Thompson
Extension Courses in Colleges Disapproved
State board policy to limit extension courses at state teachers colleges. All extension classes besides regular faculty will be discontinued to focus on intramural work. Nash supports concentrating college credit opportunities for resident students. Hiring a "Judge Landis" was deferred.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Teachers’ Colleges
Teachers’ College
M. A. Nash
Nash
Landis
Nazarene District Convention Set For Ada September
The eastern district convention of the Nazarene church will meet in Ada from September 29 to October 3. Between 400 and 500 delegates, including pastors and lay representatives from eastern state churches, are expected with many out of state attendees. Dr. John W. Goodwin of Pasadena California will preside, and local pastor Rev. R. E. McCain looks forward to the event as a major gathering.
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Nazarene
Ada
John W. Goodwin
Pasadena
California
R. E. McCain
Nazarene Church
Election Board Duties Expanded in Oklahoma City
The state election board reports duties extend beyond filing period as ballots near printing. Suits delay printing, including cases challenging Trapps name, nicknames vs initials, and candidates with similar names. Ballots are contracted, packed into sacks, distributed to counties, with 230 sacks expected. counts then consolidated by the board.
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Oklahoma City
State Election Board
Kirby Fitzpatrick
J. B. A. Robertson
M. E. Trapp
Trapp
Ed Perry
Cyclone Johnson
Election Board
State Board of Affairs
Road and Bridge Contracts Awarded by Oklahoma Highway Commission
Oklahoma City June 30 The state highway commission announced bids were passed and 28 projects awarded for a total of 1 131 696 dollars for grading drainage and structures. All bids for three sections between Stigler and Spiro in Haskell and Le Flore counties were rejected, altering the day’s total to 2 212 289 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Stigler
Spiro
Haskell
LeFlore
State highway commission to award bids on 62 projects
The state highway commission opened bids on 62 road and bridge projects in its largest bidding session. Contracts totaling 1 081 594 03 were awarded yesterday with many awards left to be decided today. Notable bids include Love county grading and structure in Marietta South and bridge work by W L Davis and Woodward Construction Company.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Commission
Love County
Marietta South
Julian Fields
W. L. Davis
Marietta
Woodward Construction Company
Okmulgee County
Morris East
Park Moran
Indian dancer Sugar B Brown struck by car in Enid
Four year old Bedrock Indian Sugar B Brown, famed as a talented young dancer in the United States, was severely injured in Enid after stopping to pick up a penny. He wore full tribal regalia and had drawn crowds during the recent Indian convention in Pawhuska.
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Enid
Sugar B. Brown
United States
Pawhuska
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