Atlantic Fliers Reach Kottbus After Forced Landing
American aviators Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine arrived by automobile to Kottbus Germany after the Columbiaa engine trouble and gasoline shortage forced a landing near a mudfilled field. They planned to fly to Berlin later, but may delay for repairs to their craft.
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Kottbus
Germany
Columbia
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Klinge
Chamberlin
Levine
Kottbuss
Ansorge
Berlin
Charles A. Levine
Templehofer Airdome
Lufthansa
Matthew Kimes Escapes Again After Pawhuska Chase
Oklahoma bank bandit Matthew Kimes fled yesterday after forcing Red Carter to drive him away from Osage Park. Authorities, including Osage County Sheriff Harve Freas, scoured timberland near a dense brush area where Kimes was last seen and warned he may still be hiding with two pistols and ample ammo.
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Pawhuska
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Osage County
Kimes
Harve Freas
Osage
Freas
Alva
Red’ Carter
Lindbergh
Red Carter
Osage Park Race Track
Carter
Ada Oil Center Dream Persists in Oklahoma Territory
Ada emerges as a rising oil hub as prospectors forecast a vast field expansion across Pontidoc Seminole Pottawatomie and Hughes counties. Wells near the New Bethel schoolhouse and Bebee producer area drive expectations of a major pool while Ada Development and Indian Territory Illuminating push new leases and drilling deeper to locate big producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Pontidoc
Seminole
Pottawatomie
Hughes Q
Aller
Bebsee
T. B. Slickwell
Tis
New Bethel School House
W. R. Ramsey
Bebee
Ada Development Company
Jack Lloyd
Coal County
Indian Territory Illuminating Company
Oklahoma leaders visit for road bond campaign in two counties
Governor Henry E Johnston and highway commission members Henry Lienen ger and Charles Carter toured Waurika and Anadarko last week to plan a road bond campaign in the counties containing those cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry E. Johnston
Henry Lienenger
State Highway Commission
Charles Carter
Waurika
Anadarko
Classified Advertisements Offer Economical Local Ads
Telephone 4 for Want Ad Service promotes economical classified columns. Readers see ads for goods services and notices in a compact newspaper format.
Family Poisoning Report Near Stonewall
A Stonewall area family of Bert Mack four miles south and two east was reported poisoned Tuesday morning. One young boy died and others are in serious condition after likely contaminated food. Deputy Earnest Miers and Dr. I L Cummings went to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Tuesaday
Stonewall
Bert Mack
Mack
Earnest Miers
I. L., Cummings
Thirty Arrested In Tampa Rioting
Sheriff Shiers reported 30 persons arrested as members of the mob that attacked the county jail in Tampa Florida and said every identifiable member will be pursued. Hugh E McRae of Fort Williams Ontario died from a gunshot while aiding a wounded man.
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Tampa
Fla
Shiers
Hugh E. McRae
Fort Williams
Ontario
Riots Clashes Kill Three and Wound Many at Tampa Jail
In Tampa rioting around the county jail left three dead and 19 wounded, seven seriously, as National Guardsmen backed by reinforcements tried to quell crowds of about 2,000. Victims included Hal Pifer, Earl McGill, and Hugh Edward McRae amid a siege tied to the Levins murder case and a manhunt begun Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Hal Pifer
Ocala
Hugh Edward McRae
Ft. Williams
Ont
Earl McGill
B. F. Levins
Levins
Herman Merrill
Three Men Die in Texas Airplane Crash
At Jubi Lee flying field on Weatherford road near Fort Worth three men died when their airplane fell 500 feet and burst into flames. Names released were Marvin Johnson, Kearney Wright, and Harry Lee Cosby. Spectators reported a tail spin before impact.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jubilee
Weatherford Road
Marvin Johnson
Kearney Wright
Harry Lee Cosby
Deavers Sentenced and Jones Appeals in Ada Case
W B Jones was sentenced to three years in the state prison and fined $20 000 for embezzling city funds and gave notice of appeal to the criminal court of appeals Judge Orel Busby allowed five days to arrange a bond of 5000 on the criminal phase while his bond on appeal is expected today Ada resident J C Deaver, a former city commissioner, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for embezzlement and began serving the term today Busby also ruled on writ of prohibition and handled multiple motions and demurrers in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanty
W. B. Jones
Criminal Court of Appeals
Orel Busby
Jones
Judge Busby
Court of Appeals
Oklahoma City
Bolen
Liberty
Deaver
State Penitentiary
Denver
John Rogers
Florida
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report June 7
Cattle 1100 head steady with wintered grass steers 9.50 to 10.00, canners and cutters 4.00 to 5.25, bulls and calves steady, vealers 9.50 to 10.50, heavy calves 7.00 to 8.75. Hogs 1000 head. 20 cents lower, probable top 9.50, stags packers and sows 7.25 to 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oil Production Shows Gain Over Former Week
Daily average crude oil production rose in the nation with a weekly gain of 6,743 barrels for the week ending June 4. Total production in combined areas reached 2,505,813 barrels, up from 2,499,070. Oklahoma up 4,010, with Greater Seminole up 3,460. Texas fields fell. California showed a daily gain of 9,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Mid-Continent
Oklahoma
California
Roads engineer not for change in Oklahoma
Clark R. Mandigo, named state highway engineer with maintenance duties, says he will not push a fixed paving type. He plans no changes to the existing engineering organization and will act in the state’s best interests, noting broad experience across civil, army, and construction roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Clark R. Mandigo
J. M. Page
Oklahoma
Mandigo
Page
Highway Commission
Henry §. Johnston
War Department
Kansas City
Portland Cement Association
Theansas- Missouri Contractors Association
Fisherman finds 32 pound catfish with gold ring on Washita River
Ardmore reports E. F. Parker, a farmer, caught a 32-pound catfish on the Washita river with three companions. After the fish was opened a large gold ring with a big stone was found. Parker seeks the ring's rightful owner.
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Ardmore
E. F. Parker
Washita
Parker
Widespread Oklahoma Rain Deluges Most Areas
Rain drenched Oklahoma from north to south with the southeast spared. City totals reached 1.48 inches in Oklahoma City as Hammon reported 2.60 inches and Enid over an inch in 24 hours. Central and eastern counties saw heavy downpours while the northeast and far southeast had lighter showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hammon
Roger Mills
Custer County
Enid
Watonga
Medford
Kingfisher
el Reno
Lawton
Chickasha
Purcell
Pauls Valley
Davis
Durant
Antlers
Hugo
Idabel
Poteau
McAlester
Eufaula
Coalgate
Wilburton
Wister
Miami
Winita
Nowata
Guthrie
Ada Weather Record Clinches .41 Inch Measurement
Ada set a local rainfall record with an official tally of .41 inches. The measure marks a notable precipitation event for the area, recorded by the city meteorological station.
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Ada
Lindbergh Enjoys Trip on Warship
Charles A. Lindbergh is enjoying a private warship cruise and would like it to continue, weather permitting. Admiral Burrage expects a Washington arrival on schedule to greet him with President Coolidge and officials. The cruiser battled head winds overnight and aims for Virginia Capes by Friday evening for a relaxed voyage up the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Memphis
Associated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Virginia Capes
Potomac
Americans Welcome Transatlantic Flyer at Tempelhofer Field
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine landed the Columbia at Tempelhofer Field at 5 51 PM finishing their interrupted flight from Roosevelt Field New York. They circled Berlin then returned to the field amid a roar from thousands as Ambassador Jacob G Schuman praised them as symbols of goodwill Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Chamberlin
Levine
Kottbus
Berlin
Tempehofer Air Dome
Eisleben
Saxony
Columbia
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Magdeburg
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
Dortmund
Tempehofer
Schurman
Eileben
Klinge
Europe
Rome
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
N. Y
Atlantic
Tempelhofer
Germany
Tempelhofer Field
Airdome
Brandenburg
Jacob G. Schuman
Mr. Levine
Ocean
Lindbergh to Receive Top Honors on Return to Washington
At Washington on his return next Saturday Charles A. Lindbergh will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross from President Coolidge. The Smithsonian Institute places him among aviation immortals for the New York to Paris flight and awards the Langley medal.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coolidge
Smithsonian Institute
Lindbergh
New York To
Paris
May rainfall totals show drier pattern across Pontotoc
May 1926 brought moderately dry conditions across the state with Pontotoc County recording 2.29 inches, above the May 192? record of 1.76 and well below the wetter May 1925 value of 8.11 inches. Five months into the year sum to 19.38 inches, compared with prior years ranging from 9.94 to 19.98 inches.
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Pontotoc County
Boiler Explosion Injures Boy at WeWoka Cleaning Plant
A boiler blast at a WeWoka cleaning establishment Saturday caused a likely fatal scalding and shattered plate glass windows across the north side of the Aldridge hotel under construction. Eddie Arnold, 16, employed there, was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Eddie Arnold
New Aldridge Hotel
Wives Fly To Berlin With Their Husbands Flight Pair Bound For Bremen
Two wives travel to Berlin from New York to join their aviator husbands after a record breaking flight. Mrs Wilda Chamberlin and Mrs Grace Levine sail to Bremen aboard the Berlin to visit the couple and plan possible tours of European capitals in the Bellanca Columbus monoplane Columbia.
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New York
Berlin
Germany
Wilda Chamberlin
Grace Levine
Bremen
Steamship Company
Clarence OD. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Trans-Atlantic Mono Plane Columbia Flies Again in Germany
Kottbus Germany June 7 Chamberlin's Columbia completed a trial flight after yesterday's landing damage to the propeller was repaired. The test flight marked the aircrafts return to air operations over the town.
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Kottbus
Germany
Chamberlin
Columbia
Bellanca Eyes October Rome Flight in Single Motored Plane
New York June 6 Giuseppe M Bellanca announces a planned October flight to Rome from New York in a single motored plane. He will not reveal the pilot navigator or backer at this time.
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New York
Giuseppe M. Bellanca
Columbia
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Germany
Rome
President Coolidge Congratulates Chamberlin on Flight To Germany
A telegram from President Coolidge congratulates Clarence Chamberlin on his nonstop flight from America to Germany. The message, sent via the State Department, praises the feat and extends greetings to the German people. It was delivered to the American embassy per Secretary Kellogg's instructions.
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Washington
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Coolidge
America
State Department
Kellogg
Lind Berth in Paris Makes Case for Aviator Kisses
An archival note recalls Lind Berth in Paris as he argued for global safety measures for aviators. The piece frames his trip as part of a broader push to secure international recognition of aviation courage and cross border cooperation.
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Bellaneca
Busby
Bond
High Court
Deavers
Conqueror
C. M. Bellanca
Airplae
Bern
Lindberth
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