John Dillinger Taken Back Home for Interment
Chicago July 24. Joan Dillinger Jr and his elder relative looked on as the slain gangster Dillinger was brought home for burial. A crowd gathered outside the funeral home while federal agents hunted for hiding places and the loot from his bank raids.
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Chicago
Joan Dillinger Jr
Desperado
North Side
Indiana
Hubert
John
Dillinger
Mooresville
Ind
Dillinger Sr
John Dillinger
Crown Point
Dillinger Jr
Samuel A. Crowley
Melvin H. Purvis
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Purvis
Lakeview
Yale
Justice
Biograph Theatre
Department of North Side of Chicago
John Dillinger Hote
Little Theatre
McKeown Loses Pontotoc County Runoff to Gassaway
In Pontotoc County the long time congressman Tom D. McKeown loses to P. L. Gassaway of Coalgate by 5 090 to 4 781 in the party runoff. Gassaway wins after a tough district campaign that saw five opponents through the primary and a close first vote margin of 71.
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Tom D. McKeown
P. L. Gassaway
Coalgate
Gassaway
McKeown
William H. Murray
Joe Pingey
Chandler
Harding
Ada Solon
Congress
Ada
Milton Garner Dies County Clerk of Pontotoc
Milton Garner county clerk of Pontotoc died this afternoon at a local hospital after a major operation on Monday. Funeral arrangements had not been made. Mrs. Garner and several children survive.
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Milton Garner
Pontotoc County
Results in races for state offices reported
Oklahoma results show E W Marland leading for governor with 7 093 votes and Weems Berry among others. Ballots list counts for secretaries of state attorneys general treasurer and various county positions with multiple candidates and totals. Reports note continued oil field activity and new drilling plans near Ada and Pittsfield with several wells at depths around 5 000 to 6 000 feet.
Heat Remains Extreme With 101 to 104 Degree Readings
The city endures sixteenth straight day of century temperatures with a 101 degree reading early afternoon and 104 degrees after 3 PM. A light sprinkle Tuesday night offered brief relief before a night of stagnant air and a low that stayed around 78 degrees.
Day by Day Happenings in Pontotoc County Oil Fields
Oil field bulletin for Pontotoc County notes multiple wells at various depths with activity in Bebee Fitts and Milligan fields. Key wells include Manahan No. 1 Gray at 2,140 feet, Midcontinent No. 1 Milligan flowing around 1,049 barrels last week, and 900 barrels Wednesday. Several rigs progressing through Wilcox and Viola lime zones with fishing jobs and cement tests reported.
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Pontotoc County
Oil field developments in Pontotoc county activity eases to new highs
Over the past week in Pontotoc county oil fields Bebee and Fitts show rising output. The Mid continent No. 1 Milligan in 25-5-4 produced several hundred barrels daily after a strong late week start, while No. 2 Milligan found production in Viola lime offsetting the first well. Four Bebee wells prepare completions this week as speculation grows on field extension. In Fitts field Delayed and others No. 2 Craddock in 25-26 flows from Seminole Wilcox. a No. 1 Craddock nearby is planned by Harry Blackstock. The H L Blackstock No. 1 Lewis in 1927 is watched as a promising prospect. Drilling resumes at 4,780 feet. J E Crosbie No. 2 Dawes Harden in 30-2-7 reaches 3,806 feet. Viola lime shows oil saturation. Delaney and others No. 2 Craddock’s tubing is being pumped, producing about 10 barrels per hour. Mexicoma No. 1 Butler near Allen shows gas at 260 feet and oil at 465 feet. Selden Henry No. 1 Walker in 21-5-5 prepares for Noble Drilling test up to 3,500 feet. H L Blackstock No. 1 Lewis swabbing oil daily with rising production. (Continued on Page 5)
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Pitts
Ada
Shaffer Inc
A. J. Harden
Viola
J. E. Crosbie Inc
Dawes Harden
Magnolia
Norris
Wilcox
Cromwell
H. L. Blackstock
Lewis
Simpson
Blackstock
Delaney
Craddock
Seminole-Wilcox
Harry Blackstock
Petty
Fea
McMillan
Moore
Wirich
Hunton
J. C. Shaffer Inc
Pontotoc County
Bebee
Fitts
No. 1
Milligan
Pontotoc
Ed Moore
Delaney and Others
Allen
Mexicoma No
Butler
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tom McKeown
Jim V. McClintic
House
Ways and Means Committee
F. B. Swank
P. L. Gassaway
Coalgate
Josh Lee
University of Oklahoma
Sam Massingale
Cordell
E. W. Marland
Congressional Post
J. M. Gentry
Enid
Phil Ferguson
McClintic
Doal
Marland
Roosevelt
W. W. Hastings
Jack Nichols
Eufaula
Phil K. Oldham
Muskogee
Cassaway
Lee
Massingale
Will Rogers
Henry S. Johnson
Wesley E. Disney
Tulsa
Jed Johnson
Anadarko
Equiva
Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss Seized In Putsch At Vienna Chancellery
Vienna reports say Chancellor Dollfuss was captured at the chancellery after a four hour siege by Austrian Nazis. A firefight left several dead as loyalists, led by Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, demanded Dollfuss release by 5 48 p m local time.
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Vienna
Enelebert Dollfuss
Ernst von Starhemberg
Wilhelm Miklas
Dollfuss
Heimwehr
London
Austria
Milton Garner Answers Summons in Ada
Milton Garner county clerk of Pontotoc county died Wednesday afternoon about 3 o clock after a period of ill health and a recent operation. A pioneer of Pontotoc county his family settled here before statehood and most of his life was spent in Ada. He was twice elected county clerk, retired, then won again two years ago and was nominated this year without opposition. Surviving are his wife several children and other relatives.
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Milton Garner
Pontotoc County
Ada
Pontotoc County primary reshapes local and state offices
In July 3 multiplayer primaries Pontotoc County voters backed P. L. Tassaway for Congress and supported county official shuffles. George Collins and John Hall led district races, Denton beat Ebey for nomination, and Ada figures favored Oliver over Cullins. statewide picks included Berry for lieutenant governor and Pool behind Payne for clerk of the supreme court amid a partywide result. A Ada News election party reported the tallies.
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Berry
Carter
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Caldwell
Mundy
Collins
Johnson
Hall
Davis
Justice of Peace
Ada
Cullins
Oliver
Summers
Owens
Black
Pontotoc County
P. L. Tassaway
Coalgate
Tom D. McKeown
W. H. Ebey
Board of County Commissioners
W. W. Stanfield
Rosf
Turner King
Truman Harrison
John Boyce MecKeel
Crawford
Thompson Tal Crawford
Claude V. Thompson
Thompson
J. F. McKeel
A. A. Caldwell
Allen
W. H. Mundy
Pecan Grove
Mr. Caldwell
Ches Roberts
George R. Collins
Charles R. Johnson
John Hall
Roff
D. B
Babe” Davis
Denton
Ebey
T. O. Cullins
A. W
Alvah) Oliver
James E. Berry
Frank Carter
Mae Q. Williamson
Hugh Harrell
John VanNnan
John Rogers
Pat Murphy
Mabel Bussell
Harry Cordell
Board of Agriculture
Robert Brown
Paul Stewart
Gus Pool
Andy Payne
Supreme Court
Ada News
Pete Woods
Ada Looks at Free Water for Farmers Amid Drought
Ada city commissioners consider plans to provide free hauled water for farmers with dried wells and streams. Oklahoma towns offer emergency water to affected growers as drought causes hardship in Pontotoc county, with a possible arrangement at two to three sites to ensure access if conditions worsen.
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Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Ada Firefighters Help At Tupelo Blaze
Ada fire department was called early this morning to Tupelo to aid operations as a 125-foot building burned and flames threatened a two story structure. Chemical extinguishing and a bucket brigade halted the blaze after about 25 feet of the second building burned.
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Ada Fire Department
Tupelo
Ada
Byrd Rescue Return 10 Base to Byrd Camp at Little America
The tractor party returning from Byrd’s advance camp in Antarctica traveled 185 miles through storms to set a new winter South Pole distance. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter led the five crew members back to Little America at 6:15 PM, with Poulter and several others suffering frost bite. Byrd’s radio report from 123 miles away cited a “bad arm” hindering progress.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
South Polar
Thomas C. Poulter
Poulter
Admiral Byrd
Armed Robbers Grab Ballot Box in Sapulpa
Two masked men halted a late night return trip near Sapulpa and seized a ballot box and tally sheets from Precinct Inspector A. L. Probst and his companion T. A. Renfro at pistol point. The heist occurred as Probst was transporting election results, with the robbers’ car following them for miles before the city limits. The incident comes amid tense runoff primaries and political upheaval in Oklahoma.
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Sapulpa
A. L. Probst
Newby
Bristow
Probst
T. A. Renfro
Pistol Point
Election Board
Wesley Gage
T. C. Davis
Gage
Lightning strikes as innkeeper drops schooner in Budapest
In Budapest Jacob Weiss the innkeeper raised his third schooner when a bolt of lightning struck, shattering the glass but leaving him unharmed.
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Budapest
Jacob Weiss
McKeown Loot Cegond Primary Observers Express Surprise
Observers of state politics express surprise at an unexpected primary result. Key figures include McKeown and Cegond as party dynamics and local turnout influence the outcome. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
Local Election Totals Revealed Across District Precincts
Vote results show candidates Suck Nichols 26850 and Phul K Oldham 17198 leading in early tallies. precincts reported vary by district with figures for Wilburn Cartwright, Gassaway, McKeown, McGlintic and others across districts eight and seven, indicating ongoing count progression.
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Tom D. McKeown
Jim V. McGlintic
Tam Massingale
Phil Ferguson
Gentry
Jed Johnson
Jeven
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Maywood
Indianapolis
Pontotog County
Washington
Ponca City
Harrington
S. J. Clark
W. H. Phillips
Constable
Jesse Hays
Manahan
Deaner-Moore
Burke
Bebee Field
Woodford
Manahan No
Gray
Lakes- Gray
Johnston County
Kroeger and
Gillette
Duncan
Selden Henry No
Walker
Noble Drilling Company
Henry
Associated Press
Klagenfurt
Miklas
Austin R. Deaton
Lincoln
Neb
D. J. Bowman
Fire Department
Byrd Rescue Return
Mpclintic
Mkeown
Cegond
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