Murphree Bound Over On Manslaughter Charge
Joe Murphree bound over to district court on a manslaughter charge in the Frances Allen death on June 15. The magistrate set a $1000 bond after supplemental testimony and adjourned for afternoon witnesses including Dr. S P Ross and Undertaker Cummins.
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Joe Murphree
Frances Allen
Joseph Anderson
District Court
John Crawford
S. P. Ross
Undertaker Cummins
Crawford
Murphree
J. W. Dean
Anderson
Busby
Orbie Lowery
Roy Schuler
Lowery
Schuler
Ada
Breco
Ewers White Appointed United States Marshal for Oklahoma
Swampscott Massachusetts July 9 United States marshal for the western district of Oklahoma named Ewers White of McCloud Oklahoma Company was appointed today. Senator Harreld said the move signals change in the marshal's office and he may seek re election though not for Congress.
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Swampscott
Mass
Ewers White
McCloud
Oxkla
United States
Western District
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
White
Harreld
Department of Justice
Congress
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Senate
Plans Under Way For Annual Pontotoc County Fair
Plans for Pontotoc County Free Fair Ada to run September 16 19 aim to attract record exhibits. Township fairs from Allen Fitzhugh Francis Maxwell Midland Stonewall precede the event with directors named. Executive board led by W J Coffman and J B Hill prepares rules premiums and exhibitor guidelines to showcase progress in agriculture and livestock.
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Fom
Pontotoc County
Ada
Allen Township
Allen
N. S&s. Olive
J. W. Davis
Maxwell
Q. R. Bevers
T. E. Carmicheal
Midland
Vaness
Carl Solomon
J. T. Tilley
Stonewall
J. H. McCoy
C. L. Gibson
County Fair Association
W. J. Coffman
J. B. Hill
Department of Agriculture
Favorable U.S. Trade Balance for Fiscal Year Ends June 30
A favorable balance of 1,042,691,497 is shown from U S foreign trade for the year ending June 30. Exports totaled 4,587,654,344 and imports 3,824,972,847. For June the balance was exactly negative 326,000,000 with both exports and imports low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Freak Rains Boost County Crops Despite Drought Variations
County Agent J. B. Hill reports two weeks of sporadic showers across Tontotoe County. Rainfall favors east sections nearing maturity while Ada remains dry. Corn and cotton show relief in moisture, though the west suffers drought, with overall crop prospects improving in moist zones.
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Tontotoe
J. B. Hill
Ada
Jupe Pluvius
Agent Hill
Two Killed in Row Over Cow Antics Near Loveland
In Frederick Oklahoma a cow broke into a neighbor’s cotton patch igniting a deadly dispute. Mrs Mel Metchen and daughter Laura 18 killed by gunshots. Neighbor M L Graham wounded himself after shooting the Metchen family. Mildred 10 survived. Graham in hospital with poor prognosis.
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Frederick
Okio
Loveland
Mel Metchen
Laura
M. L. Graham
Graham
Metchen
Mildred
Divorce Decree Granted If Wife Learns To Cook
Pretty Ida Waugh won a divorce from Edward Waugh in Los Angeles. The decree requires Mrs. Waugh to immediately learn to cook. Judge Summerfield asked if she would teach her daughter kitchen skills, and Effie Reynolds promised to acquaint her daughter with all kitchen secrets.
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Los Angeles
Ida Waugh
Edward Waugh
Railroad to Span 160 Miles Through French Equatorial Africa
A new railroad is planned to extend about 160 miles across French equatorial Africa. The project aims to improve transport and commerce in the region by linking key mines and towns.
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French Equatorial Africa
Dennis Granted Full Pardon by Oklahoma Governor
Oklahoma City July 14 Governor Trapp granted Fred Dennis former State bank commissioner a full pardon and remitted a $10,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in December at Chickasha. The pardon follows a immunity agreement with state banking department attorney J T McIntosh and was signed after Dennis awaited in the governor’s outer office.
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Oklahoma City
Trapp
Fred Dennis
State Bank
Dennis
J. T. McIntosh
State Banking Department
Chickasha
McIntosh
Dan Cupid Gets Severe Blow From Sunday's Daily
Justice Joseph Anderson, a justice of the peace, faced a blow to his reputation after conducting a hurried marriage for Coleman Percy and Ellen Johnson. Ellen Perry, described as a full blood Indian maiden, reportedly endured a twelve hour marriage before the couple’s lawyers filed for divorce. The petition, dated July 10, 1925, claims fraud and coercion voiding the marriage at Ada.
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Dan Cupid
Joseph Anderson
Justice of Peace
Ellen Perry
Justice Anderson
Coleman Percy
Ellen Johnson
Ada
King and
Crawford
Dennis on Bond in Coal County
Fred Dennis former state bank commissioner posted a $3 000 bond in Coal County after arriving by motor from McAlester where released from the penitentiary last night He had been arraigned in 1922 on a charge of permitting an insolvent bank to operate An early trial is set for the September term with the exact date to be announced The release followed an agreement to remit a $10 000 December fine in exchange for a guilty plea He left for Coalgate in a prison tailored suit with the sheriff awaiting him.
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Coalgate
Fred Dennis
State Bank
McAlester
Dennis
P. L. Gassoway
Coal County
J. T. MclIntosh
State Banking Department
Chickasha
Fred SlLerman
Sherman
Taxpayers League to Compile Public Expenditures Report
Pontotoc county Taxpayers League plans a complete accounting of receipts and expenditures for all public offices. President W H Ebey says the data will be published as a pamphlet for wide distribution. The effort seeks tax relief without harming efficient public management.
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Taxpayers League
Pontotoc County
W. H. Ebey
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report
In Oklahoma City on July 15 cattle run roughly 2,000 with steady prices. Best shipping cows near 4.50 and calved stockers steady while calves lag. Hogs numbered about 600 rising 15 cents to a top 13.95 with bulk 13.70 to 13.99.
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Oklahoma City
Commission Orders Special Inquiry Into Western Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a special inquiry into western agricultural and transportation conditions amid rail rate petitions. Hearings commence in Chicago on September 1 before Chairman Atchison, prompted by Hoch Smith resolution directing a general rate review if needed.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
West
Chicago
Atchison
Commission
Hoch- Smith
Judge J W Ross dies in crash amid bank indictment
Jackson Tenn July 9 Judge J W Ross western Tennessee district federal court official linked to Peoples Savings Bank failure died in an auto crash while en route to his kennels. He had been indicted on forgery fraud and embezzlement charges tied to the bank collapse. He was 47 and survived by his widow five children and two brothers.
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Jackson, Tenn
J. W. Ross
Western Tennessee District Federal Court
Peoples Savings Bank of
Jackson
Ross
Misslin Road
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Judge Ross
Madison County Grand Jury
Peoples Saving Bank of Jackson
Peoples Savings Bank
Thomas B.carroll
John W. Carroll
Frashier
W. U. Cawthon
Donn
Memphis
Woman Injured When Team Ran Away Near Center
Mrs. Nora Horton of Center area suffered a compound leg fracture and multiple bruises yesterday afternoon when a wagon team frightened by a hole in a bridge bolted toward a farm home visit. She was taken to Breco hospital at 2:30 pm. her husband could not stop the runaway.
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Nora Horton
Center
Breco Hospital
Stone arrives as guest at White Court for Coolidge visit
Melville E. B. Stone of the Associated Press reached Swampscott today and is welcomed as a house guest at White Court in the presidential residence visit.
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Rtone
White Court
Swampscott
Lions urge immediate road program for Pontotoc county
Pontotoc county Lions Club members call for hard surfaced roads now fearing lost federal funds. Speakers include W C Duncan Tom P D McKeown and A Linscheid urging an educational campaign and a bond issue. Russell Bond and Mrs Bond provided musical interludes. Superintendent Hefley warns against cutting school funds.
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From 'S Daily
Pontotoc County
Lions Club
W. C. Duncan
Tom PD. McKeown
A. Linscheid
Russell Bond
Pontotoc
Ada
Russell Talks to Taxpayers League on Bond Fix and Tax Reform
Campbell Russell, Oklahoma Taxpayers Association secretary, spoke to Ada businessmen and taxpayers about two measures. One would require serial bonds for all bond issues and sell them to lowest bidder. The other would raise the gross production tax to match ad valorem tax levels. Russell argued for efficiency, fairness, and ensuring the oil industry pays its share. petitions will circulate in Ada for signatures.
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Campbell Russell
Oklahoma Taxpayers Association
Russell
Ada
Soper National Bank Opens After Reorganization
The Citizens National Bank of Soper, located 12 miles west of Hugo, reopened for business today as a reorganization of the Liberty State Bank. It carries new capital of 15000 dollars and a surplus of 1500 dollars. Large deposits will be restricted temporarily, but many new deposits were received with few withdrawals.
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Hugo
Citizens National Bank of
Soper
Here
Liberty State Bank
Hugo National
Hugo State
Innocent Man Found Guilty in Tottenham Case
A man named Innocent was declared guilty in a Tottenham court in England. The verdict concludes a local trial with witnesses and prosecutors presenting evidence against him.
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Innocent
Tottenham
Eng
Potter Opens Scopes Trial With Prayer In Dayton
Rev Charles Francis Potter of New York's West Side Unitarian Church offered the opening prayer as Dayton citizens and officials prepared for daily invocations. Judge Raulston denied the defense motion to quash the indictment against John T Scopes upholding the Tennessee anti evolution law.
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Court Room
Dayton
Charles Francis Potter
West Side Unitarian Church of New York
Potter
Stribling
Dayton Pastors Association
Raulston
Tenn
John T. Raulston
John T. Scopes
Richard Beamish
Beamish
William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Hutchinson
Chambers
Ada Reports One Of Warmest Weeks In History
Ada endured extreme heat last week with several days surpassing 100 degrees. Officials claim readings reached up to 108 degrees on Thursday while downtown thermometers showed higher spikes, though government readings hovered near 97 to 99 degrees on some days.
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King Sol
Ada
A. E. MacMillan
Pet Mercury
Pontotoc Church Cleared Of Indebtedness
Rev. J. A. Grimes preached at Pontotoc Sunday and announced that funds were raised to clear the new church building of debt. Formal dedication will occur at a later date.
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J. A. Grimes
Pontotoc
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Sold in Philadelphia for 6.5 Million
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia was recently sold for 6 million 500 thousand dollars. The deal names the buyer and closes in the current real estate market, signaling a major hospitality asset transfer in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
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Demurree
Asgar
Jackson’ Bank
Soper National Bank
Vontootoc
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