Robert M La Follette Dies in Washington Polarizing Leader
Washington June 18 Robert Marion La Follette longtime stormy petrel of American politics died here today at 1 21 p m from heart failure after a long illness marked by bronchial pneumonia He faced a turbulent career as Wisconsin senator governor and four time U S Senate member noted for his independent stance and relentless anti monopoly crusade His death ends a career that shaped early 20th century reform politics and antiwar debates in the nation and in Wisconsin.
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Washington
Robert M. Ta Follette
Wisconsin
Nmammur
Robert Marion LaFollette
Bob
Jes
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senator la Follette
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Senate
la Follette
Theodore Tooosevelt
Bite
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Lerdera
Abe Aggycatese
House
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Coolidge
Follette
Stewart Selected Special Instructor at Boulder College
F L Stewart principal of Okmulgee schools has been chosen as a special instructor for the 1925 summer term at the University of Colorado Boulder. He will leave immediately after summer school at the Teachers College and lecture six weeks on present day high school problems, a topic he knows well.
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F. L. Stewart
Okmulgee
East Central
Summar
University of Colorado
Teachers College
Stewart
Colorado
Boulder
Death car gas hearing not set in Murphree case
Indefinite postponement marked the high profile manslaughter case of Joe Murphree the alleged car driver in the death of Francis Allen. A change of venue motion delayed the hearing before Justice of Peace Josep Anderson as prosecutor J W Dean prepared to present evidence while witness Jewel Ethridge remained ill delaying further proceedings. Francis Allen a 17 year old wife killed June 1 sparked an investigation into a car passing over her on a highway with Murphree denying causing the death through his attorney John Crawford.
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Joe Murphree
Princes Alle
Justice of Peace
Josep Anderson
John Crawford
Murphree
Anderson
Crawford
J. W. Dean
Murphreen
Francis
Francis Aten
Dean
Jewel Ethridge
Dew
Francis Allen
Jol Crawford
Toy Schular
Orvie Lowrey
Formal Presentation of Red Cross Medals
A formal presentation of life saving medals to six seniors and twenty juniors will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. M F Manville will present the medals as Mrs. Orville Snead notes the event and Red Cross organizers prepare to form a local life saving corps.
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Dolah
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Orville Snead
M. F. Manville
Red’ Crown
Lee Paving
British Indignant Canton Fighting Triggers European Exodus
Severe clashes between Chinese authorities and residents of Shameen in Canton escalate as Europeans flee to Hong Kong. Reports say women and children are aboard the Asheville bound for Hong Kong. consuls warn China to resist provocations and prepare for possible naval intervention. Refugees include missionaries from New Orleans. Amoy and Poking tensions rise amid dragon festival fears.
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Canton
Jime
Shameen
U.S
Asheville
Hongg Kong
Shampen
Srendman
Edward Pasnaier
Infurias Corissioner
Customs Edwards
Hong Kong
Vilence
Reral
Amoy
Orrh
Mong Kong
Hongkong
U. S
Shanieen
Seltlement
French Deputies Clash On Rostrum In Riot at Chamber
In Paris on March 23 the chamber of deputies erupted during Moroccan question debate. Colonel Toot struck Communist deputy Dortot on the rostrum, sparking fighting as Jelt communists and nationalist deputies climbed the rostrum. About 25 deputies wrestled and wrestled until the presiding president adjourned after ten minutes. Premier Painleve and Minister Varela observed, arms folded. Also noted is a 1924 rail line spending of 4,847,700,000 for water and materials.
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Paris
Jena
Astaoom
Chamber of Deputies
Toot
Dortot
Woman Witnesses First Hanging in Cook County
Chicago June 19 a woman in a man’s garb entered the county jail receiving cell and witnessed Willie Sams a negro convicted of two murders executed The actress Kadli Lyn Du Noule appeared in disguise and produced a card authorizing her witness saying she and found it The jail physician Dr W McNamara stopped her then allowed her to remain
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Chicago
Cook County
Willie Sams
County Drives Legion Endowment Campaign Pace
Pontotoc county reports 8146 pledged in the Legion Endowment Fund drive with several towns yet to report. Givens notes a county quota of 3000 and expects totals to rise as three towns contribute. cash of about 1400 counted so far. National aim is 5 million for orphans of wounded veterans. Oklahoma plans to exceed 75000 to 250000 for a Ponca City orphan home.
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Pontotuc County
Legion
Roy Givens
Lire Norman Howard Post
Givens
Pontotoc County
Rolf
Stonewall
Francis
Acu Mone
Atlen
Othlee
W. Marland
Latay
National
Ponca City
Marland
Ford Brothers Held on Assault Charge
Robert Ford and George Ford, brothers, face charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in Justice Joseph Anderson's court over an alleged attack on W. Parr of Durant. Parr was beaten, left insensible, and treated at Ada hospital. arrests by Sheriff W. B. Walker, Jailor Bill Condren, and Constable W. B. Adair. Jaute Jenkins also arrested for drunkenness.
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Robert Ford
George Ford
Joseph Anderson
W. Parr
Durant
Parr
W. B. Walker
Bill Condren
W. B. Adair
Ada man elected president of Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers
E C Burton of Ada was elected president of the Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers association at its sixteenth annual convention in Sulphur. A S Roberts of Chickasha was named vice president and J H Johnson of Oklahoma City kept the secretary post. More than 15 members attended as the group adopted Interstate trading rules and the U S standard grade enters.
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E. C. Burton
Ada
Oklahomm Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
A. S. Roberts
Chickashaws
J. H. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
U. S
Amundsen Faces Pole Return After Arctic Trials
Raold Amundsen and five companions survived 38 days of Arctic peril after freeing their plane from ice near Spitzbergen. Though failing to reach the pole by air, Amundsen returns with his craft and crew, while plans to resume the expedition unfold in Oslo reports.
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London
Raold Amundsen
North Pole
Dupk
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Pole
Conenhagen
The
Sonial Democraten
Oslo
Staald Amundsen
Hir
Infant Hurt In East Main Auto Crash At College
An infant about a year old was injured when a mother’s car backed into a vehicle on East Main near North Francis Avenue this morning. The crash lifted the child from the seat and knocked it to the curb. The infant received a small forehead knot but appeared otherwise uninjured. Witnesses said the infant was seated beside the mother when the impact occurred. Identities of those involved were not learned.
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East Main
North Francis Avenue
Barn Fire Destroys Colonel Davis’s Large Hay Barn
Colonel J W Davis of Allen area lost his large barn and hundreds of bales of hay in a Sunday afternoon blaze. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion in newly baled hay triggered the fire, drawing sympathy from the community. Nearby notes mention Oklahoma wheat production rankings for 1924.
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J. W. Davis
Allen
Lews
Alleo Democrat
Oklahoma
Reconsideration Sought for Railroad Tax Assessment
Oklahoma City June 20 Attorney General George Short notified state board of equalization members that he will seek a reconsideration at the next meeting of the $29,000,008 assessment for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad, contending the valuation should be $91,500,000. The board, with Short voting against, set the lower figure. a June 29 meeting is planned. If unresolved, Short said he will take the case to the state supreme court.
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Oklahoma City
George Short
State Board of Equalization
Missouri, Kansas, Texey Railroad
Short
State Supreme Court
Ada Independents Suffer First Defeat in Grilling Contest
Ada Independents dropped their first game of the season 9 to 4 to Healdton Ollera after an early rally by Ada. R Waner drove in runs with a triple and single, while Healdton answered with four in the eighth and Morgan homered to seal the win. Ada rallied in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit as the home crowd praised the visitors and umpire decisions.
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Ada Independents
Healdton Ollera
Adais
Healdton
Independente
Ada
R. Waner
Kelley
H. Waner
T. Waner
Johnson
Tallman
Payne
Denvers
Atlen
Adu
Steand
Lee
Formby
Keltey
Healdron
Wadler
Williams
Phillip
Wadley
Morgan
BR. Waner
Woods
Pittman
Vittman
Todman
Guymes
Reid
Lowers
T Warner
Thompson
Wadlington
Federal officers seize drugs in Osage county case
Six men were arrested and narcotics valued over 10000 dollars seized in Osage county by federal agents in the past week. W L Eads, the district mor arterial agent, said shipments valued up to 50000 dollars per load were smuggled into Indian country. The operation is described as international in scope, with drugs moving via New Mexico or by way of New Orleans. Denoya known as whizbang hosted the arrests. Further arrests expected.
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Tulsa
Osage County
W. L. Eads
New Mexico
New Orleans
Deneya
Murray on Hopeful Colony's Success
TMSHOMINGO June 18. William H. Murray, American colonization agent, returned from Bolivia and said the allies lost the first battle but not the war. He affirmed his resolve to continue colonization efforts despite about 90 percent of colonists returning to the United States, noting a new country requires much work.
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William H. Murray
Bolivia
Murray
United States
Record Whiskey Raids Total 942 Gallons in Two Oklahoma Counties
Federal and county officers destroyed 730 gallons in a raid near Ada on Friday and 212 more near Pontotoc on Saturday, totaling 942 gallons in one day and about 39,600 in value. Keith Underhill is sought on three offenses, including possession of whiskey and a distillery, linked to prior Underhill arrests in the same crackdown.
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Pontotoc
Keith Underhill
Keith
W. H. Underhill
Ada
T. E. Brents
R. C. Sumpter
B. T. Miers
W. W. Walker
Underhill
Sunshine School
Hugo
Cobect Insurance
Prem
W. H. Undertith
Keir Underhill
U. S
Howard West
Undertill Brothera
Reuben Carney
Herald
Keith Undertil
H. Underhill
W. J. Lambert
Qus Talkington
Mitt Creek
Earl Underhill
Pontotoc Ag
Carney
J. R. Bury
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