Johnston 10 Fage Hire In Impeachment Trial Cross Examination
Oklahoma City March 12 Henry S Johnston suspended governor was cross examined in his impeachment trial about his office record and links to Ed Semans. House manager John Head pressed Johnston on Semans bonds and the removal of bond writing, while probing alleged influence by Mrs Hammonds and the Southern Surety case.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Henry S. Johnston
John Head
House Board of Managers
Johnston
Ed Semans
Semans
Head
Lemans
O. Q. Hammonds
James R. Armstrong
Southern Surety Company
Armstrong
Southern Surety
Ed M. Lemans
Eldridge
Bureau
Mary Adams
Logan County
Colonel Stewart Defeated in Stand Oil Indiana Leadership Fight
Edward G. Seubert replaced Col. Robert W. Stewart as head of Stand Oil company of Indiana after a directors meeting. The younger Rockefeller faction won removal of Stewart. Seubert became executive officer with authority similar to the former head. Shares voted favored Rockefeller Jr. 5,510,313 to 2,954,986 for Stewart. Only 17 of 7,901 employee stockholders opposed Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ind
Edward G. Seubert
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Seubert
Stewart
Colonel Stewart
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ers
Standard Oil
L. L. Stephens
Rockefeller
Continental Trading Company
Stephens
Continental
United States Senate
Hoover Ready for Farm Relief Plans to Aid Cooperatives
President Hoover pushes farm relief ideas ahead of the extraordinary session. Committees in both houses prepare hearings on cooperative marketing, tariff revision, and cheaper transport to markets. He reserves public details for his message while discussing a potential fund to aid cooperative organizations.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Congress
Senate
House
Ada awaits federal building delay due to congress
Congressman Mc Keown says Ada is designated for a federal building but federal funds are not yet appropriated. He notes the $95 000 allocated may only start the project and a larger sum will be pursued at the next session to include courtrooms and other federal functions. He expects to return soon.
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Ada
McKeown
Congress
Oklahoma
Neaman Ingram Sentenced To Four Years In Penitentiary
Herman Ingram of Frisco was sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary for the Christmas Eve slaying of Louis Hathcock at the Hathcock home. The jury delivered a brief verdict after arguments highlighting whether Ingram acted as aggressor or in self defense.
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Frisco
Hathcock
Herman Ingram
State Penitentiary
Louis Hathcock
Orel Busby
John Crawford
A. G. Winn
Hugh Mathis
J. W. Dean
Ingram
Nance Suit Before Federal Court Over Empire Lease
In a diversity case removed from Toutotoe County, G. Nance Sr. sues Empire Gas and Fuel for 48000 plus interest and costs. The trial centers on breach of contract for a 1922 lease purchase of Section 4-4-5 with 99000 total, payment terms, and alleged abandonment. Testimony from geological experts focuses on oil productivity as the case proceeds.
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I Neihennatt “District Court
Oe County
G. Nance, Sr
Empire Gas and Fuel Company
Williams
Bates
Bales
John Simpson
Cochran Grocery Company
Coalgate
George Trice
Nance
Empire
Toutotoe
Movement started to pledge liquor ban nationwide
In Nashville 66 members of the First Presbyterian church men s club signed a resolution to abstain from buying liquor following a sermon by Dr. James I. Vance who endorsed President Hoover s Eighteenth Amendment stance. The pledge commits not to purchase or procure liquor in violation of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club
James I. Vance
Hoover
Curlee Consumes Carbolic Acid in Tragic Suicide
G. S. Curlee died after drinking carbolic acid at his home 710 West Seventh Street. He stabbed himself with an ice pick before the fatal dose, his second attempted suicide. Death follows the loss of Mrs Curlee months earlier, leaving three to four children as orphans. He had worked as a meat cutter in Roy Rains grocery store. Brothers from Texas, including Dr. Curlee of Bonham, prepared to claim the body.
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G. S. Curlee
West Seventh Street
Curlee
Shannon Lee Faces Manslaughter Charge at Trial
Shannon D P Lee of Seminole charged with manslaughter in the death of Mildred Holmes an unspecified age child struck by a car driven by Lee. The preliminary hearing before Justice Con Long resulted in bound over to district court for a jury trial.
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Wewoka
Shannon
Lee
Seminole
Mildred Holmes
F. R. Holmes
Con Long
Judge Busby Ends Court Term with Three Draw Sentences
District Judge Orel Busby closed the term by sentencing three defendants on state penitentiary terms. Fred Elam pled guilty to driving drunk and received one year. Coyt Morris pled guilty to second degree burglary and grand larceny, getting two years on burglary and six months more for the larceny. Clyde Rowland pled guilty to grand larceny as reduced to petty larceny and drew 45 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
State Penitentiary
Fred Elam
Coyt Morris
Morris
Harvey
Clyde Rowland
Paroled for Larceny of Domestic Fowls
Jess Hicks and Linley Faust were paroled on good behavior after appearing before Judge Orel Busby this morning following charges of larceny of domestic fowls. T. O. Cullins, justice of peace, sent the boys before the judge who alleged they raided a chicken coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hicks
Linley Faust
Orel Busby
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Building Permits At Lowere Last Week
Building permits for last week were few, with only one issued for a residence at $1800 to Lee Dages, city finance commissioner. The Masonic lodge project faces uncertainty and a meeting will decide its fate. Two major developments are under construction on East Main Street, including the Prince Chevrolet agency home nearing completion, and the Thompson brothers' building costing about $15000. Also under way are the Fleet residence on East Seventeenth Street and the Wintersmith home in Hilltop, expected to be the city’s finest.
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Lee Dages
Masonic
Masonic Lodge
Prince-Chevrolet
East Main Street
Thompson Brothers
East Central College
Fleet
East Seventeenth Street
Wintersmith
Acting Oklahoma Governor Grants Extradition Requisition
Senator C. S. Storms acting as governor issues an extradition order for T. B. Harrill to Boward County Florida. Harrill faces murder charges in the killing of W. J. Howell Boward County Sheriff. He is held in Stephens County jail, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
W. J. Holloway
Oklahoma
Henry S. Johnston
C. S. Storms
Senate
T. B. Harrill
Boward County
Florida
Harrill
W. J. Howell
Stephens County
Curley McCassell Charged With Assault to Kill
Curley McCassell faces an assault with intent to kill charge before Justice of the Peace T. O. Cullins for wounding George Miller near Allen on March 7. He is alleged to have shot Miller with a shotgun, and Deputy Hardwick of Allien made the arrest.
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Curley McCassell
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
George Miller
Allen
McCassell
Miller
Hardwick
Allien
Masons Approve Seven Story Ada Temple Plan
Ada Masons report progress on the seven story temple costing about 200000 with a 150000 loan and 10000 in second mortgage bonds. Bonds at six percent pay by June 1 with 19 months to pay. 75 percent of space is spoken for and a bond canvass will sell remaining issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Lodge
Hoover Orders Extra Session of Congress in 1929
President Hoover calls an extra session of the 71st Congress for April 15 1929 to pass agricultural relief and tariff changes arguing they cannot be postponed. The proclamation dated March 7 cites public interests and urges lawmakers to convene at noon in Washington. Frank Kellogg signs as Secretary of State. Pauls Valley report notes county attorney Hurt rules Mrs Smiths death accidental after a shotgun discharged.
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Hoover
Washington
71St
Congress
United States of America
Congress of the
I. Herbert Hoover
Tulsa businessmen plan air patrol along Mexican border
A Tulsa party in two tri motor planes, led by Mayor Dan Patton, heads from Tulsa toward Brownsville with stops in Oklahoma City Fort Worth and San Antonio. The tour aims to observe revolutionary activity from the air along the Mexican border from Brownsville to Laredo. The group includes C A Mayo Victor Gray C S Avery Alva J Niles Johnson D Hill Frank Matchett R D Bedinger and others.
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Tulsa
Mar
Brownsville
Tex
Dan Patton
C. A. Mayo
Victor Gray
C. S. Avery
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Alva J. Niles
Territorial
Johnson D. Hill
Frank Matchett
R. D. Bedinger
Department of Commerce
Victor F. Barnett
Tulsa Tribune
Oklahoma City
A. E. Warner
Harvey P. Everest and Son
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Laredo
Tom Taggart Dies at 72 Indianaplis Democratic Leader
Thomas Taggart a veteran Indiana Democratic leader died at his home in Indianapolis after months of illness. He was 72 and passed at 10:30 AM with his immediate family at his bedside. His death followed gradual heart disease with complications, and his stoic life defined his final days. His last noted aim to vote in November was blocked by doctors.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Taggart
Taggert
Bounty Offered for Killing Road Runner
Ray O. Weems state game and fish warden announces a bounty of 25 cents for the feet of each chaparel road runner. Feet may be sent to the state capitol office or delivered to local license dealers. The bird harms quail eggs and chicks, prompting the campaign.
IMPORTANT REBEL ROVANGES REVEAL GROWING STRENGTH
General Augustino Olachea leads 1,200 Mayo and Yaqui troops and captures Naco Sonora for the central government. He expects to seize Nogales and Agua Prieta within hours. In Torreon Escobar consolidates force as Calles reportedly nears, a claim disputed by revolutionary HQ.
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Rovanges
Bisbee
Ariz
Augustino Olachea
Naco
Sonora
Nogales
Augua Prieta
Rebel leaders launch 2nd counter move on Naco action
In Douglas Arizona on March 12 a 500 strong force moved from Agua Prieta toward Naco Sonora after reports that General Augustino Oladea had taken Naco for the federal government. The raid comes as rebel chieftains seek to recapture the city across the border.
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Douglas
Ariz
Naco
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Here
Augustino Oladea
Federal troops near Torreon reported nearing rebel headquarters
Mexico City March 12 government bulletin says federal forces are advancing from the south toward Torreon, indicating troops are near the rebel stronghold.
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Mexico City
Torreon
Mexican rebels crushed as calls for swift end grow
From Mexico City reports say the revolt faces rapid suppression as General Calles advances from Canitas Zacatecas toward Torreon while surrendered rebel officers shrink their forces. In Vera Cruz and Durango, key leaders yield or retreat, signaling the south’s isolation and uncertain northern moves.
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Mexico City
Calles
Canitas
Zacatscas
Torreon
Coahuila
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Escobar
Durango City
Rodrigo Quevada
Francisco Urbalejo
San Felipe
Pasterlera
Luis B. Cuenas
Santa Lucrecia
Vera Cruz
Alejandro Manje
Tehuantepec
Simon Aguirre
Jesus M. Aguirre
Aguirre
Augusta
Juanita
Durango
Caltes
Coahuilan
Andreu Almazan
Monterey
Saltillo
Almazan
Adamas Spent in 1928 on Public Works and Hotel
The city of Adamas allocated funds in 1928 totaling 425000 dollars for a new water line and high school building with equipment. An additional 190006 dollars were spent on the Aldridge hotel project, with 306909 dollars remaining as未 specified.
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Aldridge
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Winthrop W. Aldrich
New York
Neaman Ingham
Bebee
Ada Meat
Cutter
Shannon Lee
Busby
Lowere
Masonic Temple
The
United States
Herbert Hoover
Frank B. Kellogg
Secretary of State
Tulsans
War District
Tom Taggart
Noca
Torreon New Center
Mexi
J. P. Gonzalo Escobar
Republica
P. Elias Calles
Adamas
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