State Orphans Home Construction Moving Forward
Oklahoma City June 32 Construction of a state orphan home nears completion with $1500 raised toward a $75,000 American Legion endowment fund goal. Ponca City was chosen as the site with 80 acres donated by E W Marland. Three members of the soldiers relief commission will be chosen from ten names submitted by the state Legion relief committee. The bi partisan state commission was announced and National Defense Day received strong approval from the executive committee.
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Oklahoma City
Troy
National American Legion Endowment Fund
Leston
Footea City
Oklahoma Department of the Leston
Ponca City
E. W. Marland
Gay, Trane
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
State Legion
Obituary notices from a Sherman hospital death page
Obituary items report Mrs T A Hill wife of T A Hill of Staff died Wednesday at Sherman hospital after an operation. Funeral services set for Friday at 3 PM at Ross. J K Bottoms died Saturday at his Egypt home aged 79 with funeral at Egypt cemetery. he was a Confederate veteran and local county leader. Nettie Bingham, 41, died Tuesday with pneumonia. funeral and interment scheduled. D W Robey died Tuesday at Dutean. body to be brought here for interment. he was son in law of D L stock of this city.
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T. A. Hilde
Thureday’s Daily
T. A. Hill
Dro Tt. A
Sherman
Ross
Fitehah
Rolf
J. K. Bottoms
Egyne
Egypt Cemetery
Cally
Nettie Alnxban
Nettie Bingham
Peters
D. W. Robey
Dutean
Santa Fe
Trio in Tokyo Volcano Pact Ends in Death
In Tokyo, Toyoku Sudo and Yayo Ko Tsuchiya, waitresses, loved Ichitaro Fuchioka a tinsmith. Unable to choose, the trio went to Asama Volcano crater in Karuizawa and died by their own hands. No bodies were found.
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Tokyo
Toyoku Sudo
Yayoko Tsuchiya
Cate
Ichitaro Fouchioka
Fuchioki
Asama
Karuizawa
Federal and State Officers Shoot It Out at Camp Crack
In Huntington West Virginia on June 20 a gun battle at Camp Crack in Wayne county left Wilam F. Porter a federal prohibition officer dead. W. E. Workman a state officer wounded twice and George Ball chief of state officers injured. The clash began as officers from both agencies neared a moonshine still from opposite sides mistaking one another for moonshiners.
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Huntington
W. Va
Wilam F. Porter
W. E. Workman
George Ball
Camp Crack
Wayne County
Thirteen Factor in Orangeburg Oddity Fans Speculate
Commissioner Albert C. Watson dismisses superstitions about number 13. He notes his telephone, automobile license, post office box, and even his name contain 13 elements, claiming thirteens hold no special meaning. In other Oklahoma notes, Stillwater entomologists report chinch bugs thick in wheat, threatening nearby corn fields, while Blackwell sees oil booms reshape Braman and its growth, despite limited vacant oil land. The motion picture industry nears 366 million in LA spending as most US films originate from California.
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Orangeburg
Death of Senator Ewin Fremont Ladd in Baltimore
Senator Ewin Fremont Ladd of North Dakota died in Baltimore at 10:20 am after kidney trouble intensified at hospital. He was sixty six, a leading Republican insurgent, and had served as chairman of the public lands committee during Teapot Dome investigations. His death arises amid party tensions and ongoing seat contests, with tributes from high officials and family at his bedside.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Eewin Fremont Ladd
North Dakota
Senator Ladd
Senate
Gore
Laddd
Mr. Ladd
Washington
Milton
Virginia
Dough H. MacAyvthur
Ashington
Ladd
la Follette
Repubican
Ledauv
Boy Wins 8500 Prize In National Spelling Bee
Frank Neuhauser an 11 year old from Louisville Kentucky wins the national juvenile spelling championship spelling gladigius after Edna Stover shelled 11 with a y The $500 prize and a gold medal go to Neuhauser for a college education 2 000 000 schoolchildren entered the national contest Second place went to Edna Stover 31 of Trenton New Jersey with 250 The top finalists stumble through easier words and the final outcome hinges on difficult spellings The race highlights youth achievement and education funding through spelling contests
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Washington
Frank Newhauser
Louisville
Gladigius
Edna Stover
Trenton
N. J
Neuhauser
Stover
Helen Fleher
Akron
Mary Daniel
Hartford
Conn
Almeda Pennington
Houston
Texas
Rkittsi
Cosmee
Mary Coddens
South Bend
Ind
Loren Backey
Oklahoma
Bate Champfon
Mellon Plans 300 Million Tax Cut Across All Classes
Treasury Secretary Mellon proposes broad 1926 tax reductions including elimination of nuisance taxes and gift, estate, and publicity provisions. Plan targets income tax relief for the poor and middle class, substantial rate cuts for the rich, with a $300 million surplus basis and final passage by Congress.
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Willian K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Treasury Department
Treasury
Mallon
Meilon
Houston
Glass
Cork
Congress
Okfuskee County Officer Charged With Killing Man
Okfuskee County deputy sheriff Arthur Gooch was arrested in Okemah by Seminole County officers on a murder charge for the shooting of J. S. Lovell last Saturday near a shack by the North Canadian River in Seminole County. Gooch says Lovell reached for a revolver. investigators say Lovell had not drawn a weapon. Authorities claim Gooch has now shot three men during his term. He was taken to Wewoka for a hearing.
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Okemah
Arthur Gooch
Okfuskee
Seminole County
J. S. Lovell
Goos
Lovell
North Canadian River
Gooch
Wewoka
Oklahoma City Sets Referendum on Prison Laws and Free Textbooks
Oklahoma City petitions for two referendums on prison label and free textbooks were reported with enough signatures to trigger elections. About 8,000 names support the house bill No. 4 referendum, led by John A. Simpson of the Partners' Union, and Jack Kiviat of El Reno promotes the free textbooks measure.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Simpson
Partners’ Union
Jack Kiviat
E! Reno
Thurman on Booze Charge Overseen by US Commissioner
Thurman was arraigned before U S Commissioner Roward West on a charge of selling intoxicants and released on bond. J J Belt and Joel Goodson posted $1000 bonds. A warrant had been out for Thurman, who submitted to the commissioner's action.
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Thurman
Roy Thurman
U. S
Roward West
J. J. Belt
Joel Goodson
Weat
Deputy Shoots Man Wanted on Pro Charge Near Okemah
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Gooch shot and killed J. N. Lovell near the Okfuskee Seminole county line after Lovell allegedly grabbed a gun while being ordered to surrender. Gooch said Lovell fired first. the deputy returned fire, striking Lovell above the heart. Sapulpa city board negotiates to buy 50 acres by Rock Creek for a municipal pool with a dam plan. pool could be ready within 30 days.
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Sherify
Okemah
J. N. Lovell
Sherif Arthur Gooch
Okfuekac
Seminole County
Gooch
Lovell
Sapulpa
City Ark Board
Rock Creek
Nest
Icomimmission
Soon er Dean Claimed by Death in Norman Oklahoma
Norman June 22 Dr Albert Heald Van Viee 64 dean of the graduate school of the University of Oklahoma died here today after ill health since last Sunday. An influenza attack developed into pernicious anemia. he had served since 1898 as dean and botany professor and was a longtime athletics official and contributor to the Oklahoma Inter scholastic Track and Field meet. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at McFarlane Memorial Methodist church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Norman
Albert Heald van Viee
Fet
Faceulty
Th University
Tulsa Officer Recaptures Prisoners After Assault
Deputy Sheriff F. Lawrence of Tulsa recaptured Oscar Thompson and Marvin Flippin after being struck with a wrench and left by the road. He brought them to Oklahoma City for confinement and medical treatment, with plans to return to Tulsa once able.
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Oklahoma City
F. Lawrence
Tulsa
Tobie
Fairview
Lawrence
Oscar Thompson
Marvin Flippin
Flippin
Wit
Checkers Players Invited to Stratford Tournament
The News announces a two day checker tournament at Stratford July 30 31 inviting all players to participate. Send entries to Stratford Checker Club secretary Stratford Okla Also Haileyville chamber urges business houses to display an American flag on July 4 with plans to boost the city’s appeal.
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Stratford
Stratford Checker Club
Okla
Haileyville
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Teapot Dome Leasing Upheld by Federal Judge Kennedy
In Cheyenne Wyoming on June 13 federal Judge T Blake Kennedy upheld the lease of Teapot Dome to Harry F Sinclair and the Mammoth Oil Company, rejecting government fraud claims in a long running annulment suit. The ruling followed testimony on the lease executed by Interior Secretary Fall amid Senate inquiries and subsequent legal proceedings.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
T. Blake Kennedy
Lye
Kennedy
Washington
Biterior
Albert B. Fair
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Harry F. Sinclai
Fall
Senate
J. B. Kendricksr
Wyoming
Sinclair
Senate Ol Committee
Walsh
Montana
Owen
J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Coolidge
Merch
H. 5
Olsed
Toronto
State Department
Mareh
Martin W. Littleton
New York
George J. Hoover
J. W. Lacey
Cheyenne
C. Finney
Interior
Finney
Kendrick
Interior Department
Ito
Pall
Puebla
Col
el Tago
Texas
Carrizoro
N. M
Mammoth O1l
M.T. Eyerhart
Pueblo
Everhart
Testimony in Teapot Dome case includes Everhart and Robison
The Elmwood courtroom heard defense and government arguments over Everhart’s testimony and bond deposits involving Mr Fail. Rear Admiral Robison testified the Sinclair offer was best for the government and that Peaport Dome faced imminent danger. Latimer and Wilbur certificates were read as Navy records were refused. The trial focused on the 1921 executive order transferring oil reserves from Navy to Interior and its legality.
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Bonda
Fail
Kennedy
Everhart
Robison
Sinclair
Peapot Dome
Salt Creek Field
Juliano L. Latimer
Navy
Wilbur
Navy Department
Latimer
Tram
Kellogg
United States
Judeo Kennedy
Harding
Interior’ Department
Defense Attacks Farman Testimony in Shepherd Case
Chicago June 22 defense attorneys pressed their challenge to the star witness Charles C Farman in the William Darling Shepherd murder trial. Farman’s credibility was questioned as Mrs Lucila Rhwbell, former manager at Farman’s school, said she would not believe Farman, had not seen letters between Shepherd and Farman, and never knew Shepherd at the saloons school.
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Chicago
Wiliam Darling
Shepherd
Charles C. Falman
Lucila
Rhwbell
Farman
National University of Sciences
Faiman
Rally At Summers Chapel Draws Hundreds In Sumner County
Hundreds from Mex wall Gilley Bebee and Parish Chapel gathered at Summers Chapel for an all day Sunday school rally. A bountiful dinner was served in the adjacent grove followed by an afternoon program on Sunday school work. A male quartet and solo performances entertained, with talks by C B E Danning Robert Bradley and Harry Miller on the need for Sunday schools in Pontotoc County. The rally was deemed a great success. Guthrie moves to close Sunday shows, petitions withdrawn after attorneys note voters lack.
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Mexwall
Gilley, Bebee
Parish
Summers Chapel
Annie Haskins
Clarence Kennedy
Turner
Manley Lennon
Eadith Harrell
Haskins
Pannell
Sloper
Vanoas
Seeley Co truss expert to visit Harris Hotel Ada July 1
Seeley Co truss expert from Chicago to demonstrate Spermatte Shield at Harris Hotel in Ada on Wednesday July 1. Claims device prevents rupture and opens openings within 10 days without surgery or drugs. Warns against elastic or web trusses with understraps and notes government documents in support.
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Seeley Co
Thicago
Harris
Ada
Seevey
England
Wernink
Seeley
United States
Washington, D. C
F. A. Seeley
Dearborn St
Chicago
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Sinclair Consolidated
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