Bebee Producer Boosts Drilling With Allen Gains
Production in Allen and its extension rose last week led by the Superior-Oggs Boyd No. 1 in Bebee field which flowed 610 barrels in 24 hours with minimal water. Plans for greater Bebee development follow while other wells test Hunton lime and continue drilling in Section 32-5-5 and nearby blocks. In Bristow a fatal crash report notes Miss Lottie Garrett died from injuries after a car wreck between Boistow and Tulsa. A. M. Sadler sustained minor injuries and others escaped unhurt.
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Superior-Ogg
Pontotocunty
Pentotoc County
Alten
Skirvin and
Sandbach
Hunton
Allen
Seminole County
Bristow
Lottie Garrett
Oklahoma City
Boistow
Tulsa
A. M. Sadler
Okalhoma City
Sadler
Robinson Named President at Tonkawa Preparatory School
R R Robinson dean of East Central State Teachers College Ada is chosen president of the University Preparatory School at Tonkawa to succeed R M Caldwell. The appointment takes effect July 1 with Robinson moving from Ada after eleven years of building East Central into a major teachers college.
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Tonkawa
Okla
R. R. Robinson
East Central State Teachers College
Ada
University Preparatory School
R. M. Caldwell
R. J. Jones
School
Board of Regents
Caldwell
R. N. Robinson
Robinson
Bene
East Central
United States
Large 300 gallon still confiscated by Pontotoc officers
Deputies Luther Prince Walter Ford and Sam Hargis with Pontotoc police chief transported a large copper 300 gallon still from a ravine two miles south of Lawrence to the county court building. About 45 gallons of whiskey and several gallons of mash were seized. The operator escaped before the raid and no arrests were made.
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Pontotoc County
Luther Prince
Walter Ford
Sam Hargis
Lawrence
Court House
Enforcement Plan Emerges in Democratic Platform Fight
Houston June 26 The 1928 Democratic platform committee moves to draft a concise declaration on prohibition farm relief and labor. Delegates from several states push for strict enforcement of the 18th Amendment while others seek modifications to the Volstead act. The farm tariff issue also features in the debates as leaders debate extra sessions and policy scope.
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James L West
Associated Press
Houston
Key Pittman
Nevada
Resolutions Committee
Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Carter Glass
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Daniels
Senator Glass
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Congress
Hull
Tennessee
Platform Committee
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Woll
TAREE GROUPS AF PAG LEADERS War
In Houston on June 26 the Democratic convention faces a sharp split over prohibition. Dry leaders led by Dan Moody push for a rigid platform, wets seek modification under Governor Ritchie. A large conservative bloc calls for enforcement without extreme stances. Senator Walter Edwards urges limiting debate to the resolutions committee.
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Walter Chamblin
Associated Press
Houston
Resolutions Committee
Dan Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Navy
Wilson
Carter Glass
Virginia
Treasury
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Walter Edwards
New Jersey
News ad blitz prompts rapid results with rant style
The News runs a series of rant ads urging quick action from readers. Officials say the messages aim to spark public response and attention to local issues, with prominent local businesses backing the outreach campaign.
One Killed In Allen Gasoline Plant Fire
A fire at the Forest E. Gilmore gasoline plant in Allen destroyed about 500000 dollars in property and killed Floyd Lucas of Sapulpa who was sleeping in an automobile. Fire officials say an explosion likely sparked the blaze and the plant will be rebuilt promptly.
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Allen Field
Governor Submits Tax Protest Bill For Aug Primary
Oklahoma Governor Johnston issues proclamation to submit initiative petition No. 100 to August primaries. The measure seeks a method to contest alleged illegal ad valorem tax levies. Campbell Russell, ex-head of the Oklahoma Tax Payers League, authored the proposal. The move follows his earlier rejection of the petition as a stalking horse for a self convening legislature.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
Campbell Russell
Oklahoma Tax Payers’ League
Lose Something Find It with News Want Ad
A compact notice invites readers to place lost and found inquiries through the News want ad column, offering a quick route to retrieve items or report missing belongings.
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News
Smith predicts Smith nomination on first ballot at Houston
George R. Van Namee, Smith campaign manager, forecasts Governor Alfred E. Smith will win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at the Houston convention. He cites harmony and strong support, expects balloting Thursday, VP choice from any region, and limited platform contention. Wagner to confer on platform.
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Byee Teenssociated Press
Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
George R. van Namee
van Nameee
Smith
van Namee
Woodrow Wilson
New York Delegation Bets on Smith Nomination at Convention
In Houston the New York delegation votes ninety for Governor Smith and anticipates a quick presidential nomination. John W. Davis, arriving as a delegate, deflects prophecy while Roosevelt and Walker defer public predictions. Elizabeth Marbury signals early support from home folk as page 8 follows.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Houston
New York
Smith
John W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Marbury
National Committee
Building Boosts in June permit totals for town
A new two story brick business house on Francis avenue is added to June permits, bringing the month to six business houses and eight under construction. Edge’s $10,000 brick building increases year to date to about $790,000 with more large projects rumored for July.
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Luther E. Edge
Francis Avenue
Lee Daggs
F. H. Frick
Francis and
Eighth Street
L. Johnson
Aldridge
Criswell
East Twelfth Street
Rollow
West Twelfth Street
Delegates Compete For Nomination At Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention opens in SAM HOUSE TON Hall with Al Smith as the focal point of cheers from California delegates. A new platform committee will push a prohibition plank, while formal voting for a presidential candidate is not expected until Thursday or Friday.
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al Smith
Herbert Hoover
California
Smith
Glass production at Hazel-Atlas halted for repairs
Hazel-Atlas Glass plant in the city suspends production for about three weeks to repair a burned out bridge in the big tank. Karl Weaver, plant manager, says the delay is necessary and production is expected to resume in three weeks. Shipping continues from stored inventory as crews work day and night on repairs.
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Hazel-Atlas Glass
Karl Weaver
Bank of Italy VP Dr. L R Sevier Dies in Los Angeles
Dr. L R Sevier vice president of the Bank of Italy died at a Los Angeles hospital late last night after a brief illness. Public notices and bank officials confirmed the death. He was a senior executive at the bank and a prominent local business figure.
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Los Angeles
L. R. Sevier
Bank of Italy
Vets Plan Fund Drive for Ponca City Homes
Members of the Norman Howard post map a program to raise 2540 dollars for the Child Welfare budget and billets for Ponca City homes for orphans of veterans. Robert S. Kerr W P Armstrong and Harold Constant head three committees to secure funds mainly from post members. Committees will push the drive this week and seek a city general chairman.
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Norman Howard Post
Post
Ponca City
Robert S. Kerr
W. P. Armstrong
Harold Constant
Ada Post
Pair Thwarted In Escape From Newkirk Jail
In Blackwell Oklahoma on June 25 Art Catlin and C D Andrews ex convicts tunnelled through a brick wall at the city jail and attempted to flee but were recaptured as they broke an outside window. They face charges of automobile larceny and conspiracy with keys to a stolen sedan found on them. A third man A R Fat Drake was arrested but did not attempt escape.
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Blackwell
Okla
Art Catlin
C. D. Andrews
State Penitentiary
Kay County
Newkirk
Ned Milligan
A. R
Fat" Drake
Catlin
Andrews
Chicago Cubs Hold Pitcher Grimes In Double Header Opener
The Chicago Cubs faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in a tightly played opener of a day double header with a final score of 1 to 0 as Grimes held the Cubs to few hits and the Pirates took the early lead.
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Dune
Pi— Burleigh Grimes
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
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