Sargeant Chambers Tells of Leap From Roof of World
Lawton Oklahoma story recounts Sargeant Chambers breaking a world record by parachuting from 22 200 feet with Lt Wagner signaling. He describes perilous four mile leap amid gale, limited oxygen, two parachutes, and a 20 minute descent ending safely after landing in a tree on Fort Sill land.
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Sargeant Chambers
Paul T. Wagner
de Haviland
Mount Schott
Wagner
Fort Sill
Six Executed In Dublin Prison Today
Six prisoners convicted of complicity in the killings of British intelligence officers and Crown forces members in Ireland were executed at Mr Joy prison in Dublin today. They were hanged in pairs at one hour intervals as twenty thousand onlookers gathered and city operations paused from morning until eleven.
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Crown Forces
Ireland
Mr. Joy
Mutual Help Harding Plan
Secretary Hughes outlined the Harding administration policy toward Latin America as promoting co operation for the common interest. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by Dr L S Rowe director general of the Pan American union for Latin American representatives attending President Harding's inauguration.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
L.S. Rowe
Chicago Strikers Resume Work Today
Chicago packing plants and leading western branches reopen under a reduced wage scale set by five major packers. About 100000 workers are affected by 15 percent wage cuts and 12 1/2 percent piece rate cuts, with overtime pay after ten hours.
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Chicago
Middle West
Favorite Prescription Help for a Woman in Need
A testimonial from Mus. N. J. Wess of Houston describes severe fatigue nervousness and headaches. After one bottle of Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription her health was restored and she praises the medicine for women. She invites readers to request a trial package from Doctor Pierce’s Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York.
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Houston
Texas
Doctor Pierce
Mus
N. J. Wess
Everett Street
Rioting Sparks Mass Arrests in Springfield Ohio
More than twenty persons, mostly youths under 20, were arrested by police and military authorities in Springfield during racial disturbances. Most faces faced charges of carrying concealed weapons as shots were fired in several city areas. the county jail was packed and troops guarded the facility.
Alias Marshall Identified as Suspect in Ada Deputy Murder
F M Thompson of Coalgate identified B E Marshall alias Benson as the man who killed Deputy Sheriff Gus Nebhutt in Ada. A mortgage on the Dodge car used by the suspect was shown, with $100 check marked insufficient funds. Mrs. Brown, a farm resident, identified Marshall’s companion as her daughter, and another sister-in-law link was noted. The suspect, wounded in a gunfight, awaits arraignment as the vehicle remains seized for liquor transport.
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Gus Nebhutt
F. M. Thompson
Coalgate
B. E. Marshall
Thompson
Reece Motor Company
Childress Motor Company
Dodge
Marshall
Benson
Ada
Cy Marshall Alias
Pittsburg
Okla
John Brown
Jess Phillips
Clara Hamon Trial Heads to Jury After Turmoil
The Clara Hamon case moves toward a jury verdict by Thursday evening after a rambling session with heated remarks, disputed letters, and new witness testimony including Blair, Daniels, and Hardy. The defense rested as the state began rebuttal, with threats cited from both sides and a crash of court room activity.
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Jake L. Hannon
Freeling
Erwin Daniels
Denison Texas
Sam Blair
Chiclago
Walter Hardy
Errett Dunlap
Rosa Cannon
Blair
Chihuahua Cit
Mexico
Hamnon
Champion
McLean
Daniels
Clara Hannon
Denii
Ardmore
Mar
Clara Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Colonel Hamon
Chihuahua City
Hamon
Clara
Suit for divorce filed by Mrs Burey Smallwood
Mrs Burey Smallwood of this city files for divorce from Benjamine Smallwood at the court clerk's office. They married August 17 1916. She alleges habitual drunkenness abuse and lack of support. She seeks custody of their son and her attorney’s fees.
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Burey Smallwood
Benjamine Smallwood
Smallwood
Bryant County
Gherokee Nation Names Levi Gritts New Leader
The Cherokee tribe in Tahlequah elects Levi Gritts, 17, as chief in the former senate chamber. A full blood Cherokee and Bacone graduate, he seeks passage of a jurisdictional bill for the Five Civilized Tribes and governs with Kee Too Wahs and Night Hawks committees. He speaks English and Cherokee, owns 1000 acres, and is based in Muskogee with his wife and two children.
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Associated Press
House of
Daniel Gritts
Robert L. Owen
Levi Gritts
Washington
Bacone Indian University of
Levi
United States
Owen
Night Hawks
Chief Gritts
Sequoyah
Muskogee
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Lawton
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Clara Smith
Buck Garrett
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Dallas
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Hardy
Dunlap
Clara Smith News
Court House News
Gherokee Nation
House of Gritts
Price Co
Hensler & Story
Pontotoc
First National Bank
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
J. A. Smith
N. B. Haney
L. Griffeth
Cincinnatti
Kuppenheimer
Hawaiis
Douglas
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