Faiman admits Shepherd paid for typhoid scheme in McClintock case
Chicago dispatch reports Charlies Faiman, head of a bacteriology school, testifying he supplied typhoid germs to William D. Shepherd, foster father and chief heir of William N. McClintock, and that Shepherd planned a million dollar payoff. Faiman said the deal was to kill for cash while Shepherd denied any involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘S. McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Neir
C. CU. Faiman
Robert E. Crowe
Faiman
Shepherd
Paiman
Chicago
Charlies C. Farman
Bacteriology
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Iman
McClintock
Isabella Pope
William D. Shep*erd
Charles *. Paiman
Lula Man Faces Dual Charges After Large Spree
D W Waters of Lula remains jailed in an intoxicated condition. When sober he will confront two charges, one for disturbing the peace and the other for assault and battery. Officers report Waters led an attack on his wife and severely assaulted her before the disturbance.
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D. W. Waters
Lula
Waters
Cromwell Officials Face Bribe Indictment
Warrants were issued for O. P. Barger Cromwell city commission chairman and John R. Miller former city attorney after a district court grand jury returned an indictment charging them with accepting a bribe to permit vice resorts to operate in Cromwell.
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Cromwell Wewoka
O. P. Barger
Cromwell
John R. Miller
Crom
Murder Charges In Hands of Court Now Confronting Shepherd
Chicago reports that William D. Shepherd and Charles Paiman faced murder indictments from the county grand jury. The charges allege murder by inoculation with typhoid germs in the death last December of William N McClintock, a foster son and heir.
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Shepherd
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
C. C. Fainian
William N.mcclintock
William N. McClintock
Pontotoc County launches cash prize program for farmers
Farmers in Pontotoc County may win up to 32000 in cash prizes with a Better Farming Association of Pontotoc county drive. Roff and Fitzhugh led with 318.50, Ada reached 1250, and Stonewall Frisco totals exceeded 325. Prizes cover cotton corn grain sorghums and cucumbers with simple rules and May 15 deadline.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Roff
Fitzhugh
Stonewall
Frisco
Aecress
Francis
Vaness
Commmerce
J. B. Hill
Better Farming Association of
Milo
Katir
Feterita
Darso
Higari
Lonely mother seeks missing husband in Ada distress
A mother with three children waits at the Katy depot while officers search for her husband who left for work in Ada. Red Cross secretary Mrs. Orville Snead helps as creditors threaten foreclosure on the family property. The woman says relatives may exist near Arlington Texas and police search for two men she says accompanied her husband.
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Katy
Orville Snead
Red Cross
Providence
Oklahoma
Deaver Attacks State Ouster Complaint In Ouster Action
Charlie Deaver, a city finance official, petitions against the ouster complaint alleging incompetence and hearsay evidence. He argues any defalcation would predate his current term and that the case rests on sworn testimony issues. attorney Robert Wimbish says no ouster hearing date is set.
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Rom
Charlie Deaver
Boe
Deaver
Robert Wimbish
Dun Bond Posted In Ada Denver Case For Preliminary Hearing
Audrey Dun can the fourth party in the Denver matter posted 2500 bond and is free awaiting a March 25 preliminary hearing. Duncan O F Davidson and Claude Henson, Deaver employees, are charged in connection with the alleged shortage. The Deaver preliminary trial is set for March 25 before County Judge Tal Crawford and Justice Joseph Anderson will hear the others unless action changes.
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Denver
Audrey Duncan
John Rogers
Duncan
Oregon
Ada
O. F. Davidson
Claude Henson
Deaver
Tal Crawford
Davidson
Henson
Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Ada Pastor 15 Named Head of Association
Rev W H Wallace of Ada was elected president of the fifth district association of Christian churches at the annual convention in Holdenville on Tuesday Ada chosen as next convention city New officers include Rev W H Hunter McAliher vice president Rev Crayton Brooks Ardmore treasurer and T A Houston Durant secretary Amendments urged continued fifth Sunday county meetings and time for pastors to three missionary meetings yearly Also urged attendance of pastor and a delegate from each church at the annual convention Speakers included A Linscheid president East Central Teachers College and D Y Donaldson state secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
W. H. Wallace
Ada
Fifth District Association of Christian Churches
W. H. Hunter
McAliher
Crayton Brooks
Ardmore
T. A. Houston
Durant
A. Linscheid
East Central Teachers’ College
D. Y. Donaldson
Pontotoc County
Cushing
Pawhuska
Guthrie
Okmulgee
Miss Hays
Hiss Hays
P. T. A. Association
Earl Jarrett Receives Life Term for Murder
Pa Wishka March 17 Earl Jarrett an escaped convict pleaded guilty to the murder of federal officer Henry Oates near Burbank February 5 and was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary in district court. Jarrett already served 25 years and was among five who escaped on January 8. Oates died from gunfire wounds. Jarrett was later captured in Nowata County.
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Pawhuska
Kearl Jarrett
Henry Oates
Burbank
Jarrett
Oates
Nowata
News Want Ad Prompt Suggestion
Classified notice style prompt invites readers to buy rent or sell items through a news wish ad. It underscores concise market postings for goods services and real estate with emphasis on quick responses and local reach.
Sargent Accepted by Senate as Attorney General of Country
The Senate confirmed John G. Sargent of Vermont as attorney general in open session by unanimous consent four hours after receiving the nomination. Warren’s prior rejection and Warren’s recess appointment offer were disclosed in correspondence, ending the Coolidge tenure clash.
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Sargent
Senate
Washington
John G. Sargent
Vermont
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Lifelens
Warren
County home demonstrator reports active 450 members in 24 clubs
Mrs. Jesse Morgan says county enrollment reaches 450 in 24 junior clubs with members busy in gardens and exhibits for the county fair. Poultry entries and a weaving contest are planned. Miss Myrtle Grisham will announce nutrition work and will meet rural leaders at Convention Hall on March 28 in Mrs. Morgan's office.
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Jesse Morgan
Morgan
Myrtle Grisham
Legionnaires Plan Big Circus Showing in Ada
March 27 will be show day in Ada with the Orange Brothers circus under Honest Bill Newton and Norman Howard post American Legion and the Asbury Methodist church. A week from Friday marks the initial performance at Newton's winter quarters north of the city with improved animal repertoire. Local civic groups sponsor prior and afterurch performances as Legionnaires distribute circulars and promote ticket sales in Ada and surrounding areas.
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Ada
Orange Brothers Circus
Honest Bill Newton
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Asbury Methodist Church
Newton
Legionnaires
Two Men Held by County Officers After Cash Seizure
Two men named L. C. Mills and W. A. Mills are detained in the county jail for sheriff’s investigation after officers found many checks and $900 in cash on them. They gave Okemah as their home, but Okemah officers cannot verify details. The checks originate from various Oklahoma banks and are deemed worthless.
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L. C. Mills
W. A. Mills
Sheriff's Office
Okemah
Cromwell
Sheriff’s Office
Oklahoma
Bitter Senate turbulence over revenue probe erupts in clash
The Senate erupted in a heated dispute over the internal revenue bureau investigation as Senators Ernest of Kentucky Glass of Virginia and Couzens sparred openly. The scene involved accusations of personal rancor and a possible call for naming a "willful, malicious and wicked liar" with Borah urging restraint.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ernest
Kentucky
Couzens
Glass
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Pennsylvania
Borah
Idaho
United States
Ernesto
Appropriation for University Passes Approved
Oklahoma City dispatch reports the institutional bill approved without debate providing funding for the University of Oklahoma Oklahoma A and M college and the Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha. The senate also moved to expedite a bill creating a superior court at Wilson Carter County and debated postponement and committee actions.
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Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma A. and M. College
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
State
Senate
A. T. Rexroat
Artmore
Wilson
Carter County
Earl Brown
Marietta
Rexroat
Death Twins at Miami Zinc Mine Split Claude and Clyde Stille
Twin brothers Claude and Clyde Stille, 24, worked side by side at the Blue Ponnet zinc and lead mine near Hockerville. Claude was killed when a roof slab crushed his skull. Clyde was seriously injured but expected to recover. Claude leaves a widow and three children.
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Miami
Claude
Clyde Stille
Hockerville
Here
Import duty collections in Manila rise in 1924
Import duty receipts in Manila grew by about 2 million dollars in 1924, totaling roughly 10.5 million compared with 8.5 million in 1923. The figures are given in round numbers, showing a clear year to year increase.
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Manila
Board Considers Salary Scheme for State Prisoners
Oklahoma City March 13. The state board of affairs heard Col. W. S. Key testify on a plan to pay convicts employed at McAlester prison industries. He cited Kansas and Wisconsin success and said released prisoners would have 50 to 200 dollars instead of five.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Affairs
McAlester
Col. W. S. Key
State Penal Institutions Committee
Kansas
Wisconsin
Coll
Key
Pontotoc County Truck Farming Poised for Growth
Local grocer and county agent J. B. Hill note growing interest in truck farming in Pontotoc county. Some farmers are expanding scale with Ada as a potential distributing center rivaling Oklahoma City and Muskogee. Tomatoes and potatoes already ship and supply Ada markets while spinach and onions trickle in for local grocers.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Ada
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Misappropriation of Funds Now Charged in Mine Workers Case
In M_assoster misappropriation alleged of more than 100000 from the United Mine Workers old age fund in district 21. Andrew McGarry and other officers named. A receiver was appointed by Judge Harvey Melton. Suit filed by William McDowell H A Prince and Jerry Edwards of local 1777 Pittsburg county. Similar suits reported in Fort Smith with funds tied by injunction.
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M’alester
United Mine Workers of America
Andrew McGarry
Harvey Melton
William McDowell
H. A. Prince
Jerry Edwards
Pittsburg
Fort Smith
Union
Boys Giggling Disrupt Worship Fined in City Court
A Church of Pentecost service was disrupted when two boys laughed during a testimonial. They were arrested and fined four dollars each for disturbing religious worship after admitting their mirth could not be suppressed.
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Church of Pentecost
Ardmore Woodmen of the World appoints new head consul
The W. O. W. head camp in Ardmore concluded its meeting on Wednesday. Av Pearson Ollia was elected head consul and Al Was named as the site for the next gathering. W. A. Fraser sovereign commander and other high officials attended.
Many Features Mark Oklahoma PTA Convention End
The 1925 Oklahoma PTA state convention concluded at noon with Ada and Pontotoc County praised for hosting. Delegates, weary but optimistic, elected Pawhuska as next host city and re elected Mrs. J. P. Slaughter as president with others filling state leadership posts.
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J. P. Slaughter
Oklahoma City
Cotton Consumption Drops in February Faces February Census Figures
The census bureau reports February cotton consumption at 650132 bales of lint and 50598 linters, up from January totals of 589725 lint and 51800 linters and above February last year’s 568677 lint and 41683 linters.
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Washington
Census Bureau
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ADA Pastor
Earl Jarrett
County
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