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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

6

Three are at dinner as a mystery pack unfolds

Nan Carroll faces a tangle of love, loyalty and a public scandal as Iris Morgan and Bert Crawford scheme around John Curtis Morgan. A sensational embezzlement case erupts when Crawford is arrested after a sunrise in the packed firm. Nan contemplates resignation and a possible escape from her perilous affair.

John Cyprius Morgan Morgan Crawfore Bert Crawford Iris John Curtis Morgan Crawford Nan Yris Tris Nan Carroll Bert Crawford Goodby Iris Morgan Joan Curtis Morgan Benet Mrs. Morgan Jacek Paris Jack Morgan Lauhg Estelle Trousseau John Curtis Mrogan Grace Cox Sherself Bert Mr. Morgan Police Herbert S. Crawford Mid-West Packing Company Roy Bland Bland Crane Miss Payne City Chicago Crawford Mess New York

Bank suit over King insurance in Oklahoma City chaos

In Oklahoma City a bank pursues $95 000 life insurance from the estate of Tom King late president of the American National Bank of Okmulgee. The case before Judge Tom G Chambers tests King’s alleged $221 000 embezzlement and the bank’s claim against his widow and children.

Oklahoma City Tom King American National Bank of OkKmulgee W. E. Wood King Judge Chambers John Embry J. T. King

Two men arrested in Maud jail raid

Maud Oklahoma June 18 two men identified as Jesse Hall 34 and a man about 29 known as Blackeye were arrested after entering the Maud jail and freeing Bud Carroll a counterfeiting suspect. Carroll had been detained after merchants reported spurious twenty dollar bills. Officers say the gang ran a large counterfeiting operation and had four outside associates. Carroll and the two men were kept at Tecumseh jail with others expected to be arrested.

Maud Okla John Vaughn Bud Carroll Jesse Hall Blackeye Vaughn Pistcels Elza Evans Carroll Liberty Oklahoma Halil Pottawatomie Tecumseh Evans Texas

Oil Drilling Advances and Tax Ruling In Oklahoma

In Oklahoma City area oil drilling continues with Sinclair No. 1 Stamper reaching 6,400 feet in lime, the discovery well at 6,402 feet. Bartlesville No. 2 Cook sits at 7,425 feet in Coal county shale, while Mid Kansas Fortson No. 1 reports a 3,000,000 cubic foot gas blowout at 6,308 feet. In a Stephens County case Justice Clark dissents over ad valorem tax on automobiles, contending license dues are not an occupation tax and would force general auto taxation.

Oklahoma City Sinclair Oil and Gas Company Nwc Bartlesville Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company Cook Coal County Oklahoma Mid-Kansas Oil and Gas Company Fortson Csw Ficld Stephens County District Court J. C. Taylor Duncan Stephens County J. W. Clark Clark Taylor H. A. Brown N. C. Williams

Supreme Court rules auto dealers must pay ad valorem tax

Oklahoma City June 18 UP A state supreme court ruling holds that a $25 per year automobile dealers occupation tax does not exempt dealers from paying ad valorem taxes on automobiles held as merchandise.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court

Ten year sentence affirmed by court in Oklahoma case

Oklahoma City June 15 Roy Harrell a Cotton county youth was upheld for a 10 year term in the slaying of Charlie Hughes a quarrel in a harvest field Friends for years Harrell 19 at the time killed Hughes 25 after a dispute over an apology Harrell later returned to Oklahoma and claimed self defense Other cases included Roy Rickerson possession of liquor Charles Murray perjury Fred Howlin transporting liquor Mrs Floyd Miller transportation of liquor and Fred Rumbaugh these rulings reflect the court of appeals determinations across multiple counties.

Oklahoma City Roy Harrell Cotton County Charlie Hughes Criminal Court of Appeals Harrell Hughes Roy Rickerson Harmon County Charles Murray Fred Howlin Payne County Floyd Miller Oklahoma County Fred Rumbaugh

Keech Killed At Altoona Speedway In 200 Mile Race

Ray Keech winner of the Indianapolis race was killed when his car crashed near the east turn at the Altoona speedway during the 200 mile event. Cliff Woodbury was badly hurt and others involved included Bob Robinson and Speed Gardner. The race was halted, and prize money awarded by standings at crash time. relief and hospital updates followed with Keech leading at impact and Woodbury listed in fair to serious condition.

Altoona Speedway Tipton Ray Keech Wood Bowl Cliff Woodbury Keech Mercy Hospital Woodbury Mergency Hospital Bob Robinson Speed Gardner Ernest Tripplett Robinson Meyer Bergere Litz

Oklahoma OKs Road Bond Plan Consideration

A June 15 conference in Oklahoma City reached a tentative plan to submit a 150 million dollar road bond issue to voters. The deal calls for 160.06 million now, 50 million later, with 23 million returned to counties for existing bond obligations and a 20 to 25 year repayment via a gasoline tax. The measure faces legislative approval and adjournment timing, with no ad valorem tax to be imposed.

Oklahoma City LPX House State Highway Commission Highway Commission

Norris to Offer Export Plan Amendment to Tariff Bill

Senator Norris Nebraska Republican announced he would offer an export proposition as an amendment to the tariff bill, aiming to revive congressional action on a plan to control crop surpluses.

Washington Hoover Norris Nebraska Congress

Senators Capper and Allen Back Borah Tariff Reform

Kansas senators Arthur Capper and Henry J. Allen announced support for limiting tariff revision to agricultural commodities. Allen said the Borah proposal is broad enough to cover textiles and aligns with the Republican platform and Hoover’s message. The House tariff bill now goes to the Senate Finance Committee with wide commodity coverage.

Washington Kansas Arthur Capper Henry J. Allen Allen Hoover Senate Finance Committee

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