How Convention Votes Were Gast
A long survey of political commentary discusses judicial reform, tariff policy for farmers, and the 1924 convention dynamics. It notes Senator Norris’s critique of predatory interests, Ada’s rising status, and the Kansas City GOP battle for Curtis and Hoover.
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Nebraska
Curtis
Kansas
Middle West
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Goff
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Hoover nomination sparks mixed reaction in party fights
The piece outlines Hoover’s precarious bid for president with GOP opposition and dry plank risks. It notes Miss Atkinson and the shooting incident involving Miss Renfro, plus editorials on the 1930s party dynamics, Alabama to Hawaii vote tallies, and Dawes Ekern debates.
Nurses Held in Lawyer Attack in Oklahoma City
Miss Mary Atkinson an Enid trained nurse linked to a poisoning case and Miss Ruby Renfro a nurse were held for questioning after attorney Paul F. Showalter was wounded last night. Showalter had upset Miss Atkinson by withdrawing from a libel suit over a poisoning article.
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State Chemical Laboratory
Oklahoma City
Mary Atkinson
Enid
Ruby Renfro
Showalter
Miss Atkinson
Kansas City
Mary Jane Bailey
Five held on murder charges in Home Trust robbery case
Five alleged bandits linked to the Home Trust robbery and the patrolman slaying James H. Smith were bound over for trial on first degree murder charges. Nasello and Mangiarcino implicated in confessions face highway robbery counts. Nagle and wife named as accessories. Funeral for Smith set with police escort and guard at the station amid mob-violence fears. A heavy police probe followed the murder.
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Home Trust Company
James H
Happy) Smith
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Toyne
Carol Nansello
Mangiorcino
Nasello
Messino
Nagle
Laura Nagle
Smith
Will Rogers
Messina
Eastwood Hills
Teachers Given Royal Welcome at Ada Lions Dinner
The Ada Lions hosted teachers and families at the Convention hall for a summer term picnic with fried chicken sandwiches salads and cake. Judge Orel Busby welcomed the teachers and praised their work while Dr A Linscheid as Lion and college president thanked the Lions for support and the faculty city ties. President Roscoe Robinson chaired the event as Lion A H Leibs band played music for the crowd of about 200.
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Ada
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A. Linscheid
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The
Lions
Lion A. H. Leibs
Slayings Probe After House Fire in Haskell County
In Star Oklahoma a court of inquiry investigates the apparent murder of Dan Stella, his wife, and their infant in their home, then arson. Henry McIntosh, ex-husband of Mrs. Stella, was arrested as the probe continues amid reports of a dispute over a guardian for their 13 year old son Lee.
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McIntosh
Lee
Bellew
Kentucky Pledges 17S Votes For Al Smith
Kentucky Democrats at a tense convention pledged its 26 national delegates to Governor Al Smith of New York after a day of factional clashes and fist fights. Disputes over party control and anti racist stances fueled the disorder as Beckham supporters battled Blair and other factions in Lexington.
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Mississippi River
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New York
Middle West
Elk Hills
Lexington
Kentucky
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U. S
J. C. W. Beckham
Flem D. Simpson
Beckham
W. F. Blair
Fayette County
Fred Vinson
Fire destroys Stella home. farm hand cites missing revolver
A farm hand employed by Mc Intosh testified that the Stella home burned down at night and that Mc Intosh admitted owning a revolver of the same calibre used in the killing, though he said he had lost it a day or two earlier.
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Stella
McIntosh
Ardmore Bond Election Fails for School Buildings
Ardmore voters yesterday rejected a proposal to issue 200000 dollars in bonds to build two new schools. General apathy was blamed for the failure. The school board said another election will be called at once.
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Ardmore
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