Oklahoma Senator claims bribery attempt over permit bill
Senator Jed Johnson of Anadarko said he was offered 1000 by a corporate representative in a hotel to vote for the revocable permit bill. The measure, reversing municipal franchise cancellations, passed both houses and the governor signed it. Johnson called for an investigation but the resolution was not yet introduced when the session adjourned.
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Oklahoma City
State Senate
Senaor Jed Johnson
Anadarko
Senate
Johnson
Muskogee Daily News
Legislture
Poteau News
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
Anglin
Poteau
Tulsa Tribune
State Corporation Commission
Rexroat details offer of legal position for Senate vote
Oklahoma Senator A T Rexroat testified before a senate investigating committee that he told Senator Earl Brown of Marietta about a man offering an Ardmore public service corporation attorney ship with a nice retainer in exchange for Brown supporting House Bill No 4 the revocable permit bill. Rexroat said he did not name a fee and called Brown to warn him. He said he would identify the man if seen again.
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Oklahoma City
Earl Brown
Marietta
Ardmore Public Service Corporation
A. T. Rexroat
Ardmore
Senate
Rexroat
Brown
American Legion
Ada Musicians Offer Program at Fran cise Church
Scout Executive Harry Miller reports a highly successful entertainment at the Methodist church of Francis Sunday evening. The program featured selections by the college male quartet Oscar Parker Lowell Turner Burgess Steed and Harvey Faust along with a trio of W A Hill Carl Browall and Burgess Steed. Piano solos were given by Melba McCoy and Margaret Chilcutt with badge awards noted.
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Harry Miller
Methodist Church of Francis
Oscar Parker
Lowell Turner
Burgess Steed
Harvey Faust
W. A. Hill
Carl Browall
Melba McCoy
Margaret Chilcutt
Officer 10 Dead as Prisoners Escape Near Chickasha
Deputy Sheriff J A Sewell of Tulsa County was found shot beside a road south of Chickasha. He was escorting two prisoners Ernest Hughes 20 and Howard Love 17 to Granite reformatory. the car with one tire missing was found abandoned. A posse hunts the escaped duo. Tulsa County offers a $1000 reward.
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Chickasha
J. A. Sewell
Tulsa County
Here
State Reformatory
Granite
de Arthur Wilson
Sewell
Pauls Valley
Tulsa
Ernest Hughes
Howard Love
Sheriff’s Office
Oklahoma Moves to Repeal Utility Permit Bill
In Oklahoma City on March 25 lawmakers launched efforts in both chambers to repeal House Bill 4 that allowed utilities to substitute state permits for municipal franchises. Senator Langley and Representative Campbell filed repeal measures with joint authors and emergency status. House opponents expect strong backing as 32 representatives opposed HB 4 and 54 votes needed for repeal.
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Oklahoma City
Harve N. Langley
Pryor
G. A. Campbell
Kay County
Trapp
Wash Hudson
Tulsa
John Goodall
Stillwell
A. E. Darnell
Clinton
Langley
Chappell
House
Pauls Valley Man Dies In Auto Crash Near Stratford
Claude Hulsey aged 30 of Pauls Valley is killed when a Buick wheel fails and crashes into a tree west of Stratford. A. R. Gibson aged 40, a local mechanic, is seriously injured with two broken legs and possible internal injuries. Witnesses on a bus saw the crash. Hulsey’s body was taken to Pauls Valley.
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Stratford
Claude Hulsey
Pauls Valley
A. R. Gibson
Gibson
Hulsey
Wen
New Libel Law Defeated in State House Vote
The proposed libel law failed on final passage in the state House of Representatives. The tally was 42 votes against and 46 in favor.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Senate Refuses Darlington Home Funding in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City March 19 the state senate rejected an appropriation of 107000 for continuing the Darlington home for drug addicts and voted to pay the state Masonic body 155000 for the institution. The move ends efforts to continue the home as abolition is provided in a house bill. Senator L P Bobo of Wilburton pushed the payment offer claiming a 50 percent discount for immediate payment.
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Oklahoma City
State Senate
Darlington
House of Representatives
L. P. Bobo
Wilburton
Appropriations Committee
Bobo
Masons
Textbook Debate Ends With Textbook Bill Rejected
Oklahoma City March 20. The 59 to 45 vote in the house repealed the free textbook law is struck down after heated debate. The body then killed a bill to repeal prison goods labeling, with Paul Stewart changing his vote and pledging to move reconsideration Friday. The sessions featured sharp exchanges and theatrical rhetoric.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Paul Stewart
Oklahoma Senate Debates Three-Cent Gas Tax Increase
Oklahoma City March 20 the state senate considered a three cent per gallon gasoline tax increasing the current rate by a cent and a half. The 8 cent provision passed the house and senate roads committee without opposition but a dispute over proceeds occurred when Senator Floyd Calvert proposed one cent for county road bonds. the amendment was defeated.
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Oklahoma City
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Roads and Highway Committee
Senate
Floyd Calvert
Nowata
Lawmakers Begin $2 Daily Allowance After Short Session
Members of the house started on a $2 a day allowance after the first 69 legislative days, which ended yesterday per chief clerk C. J. Kendall. An error had announced a $6 per day salary. lawmakers expect adjournment by March 28, with a resolution to set that date to be submitted in both houses.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
C. J. Kendall
House
Reconsideration of Convict Made Goods Law Debated
Oklahoma City March 20. The house discussed a move to reconsider the vote that repealed the convict made goods law which required penitentiary manufactured goods to be labeled. Each side had up to 15 minutes for debate.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Search Continued For Mexican Who Killed Officers
An all night manhunt by 700 to 800 officers from several counties failed to locate the Mexican gunman who fatally shot Sheriff W. W. Satterthwaite of Howard County and Deputy Sheriff George Reeves of Merkel while they tried to arrest him. The killers fled into rough terrain as the search resumed today.
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Abilene
Tex
W. W. Satterthwaite
Howard County
George Reeves
Merkel
Satterthwaite
Reeves
Palestine Population Increases Through Immigration
Official figures show 11 851 Jews 4 573 men 3 836 women and 3 442 children entered Palestine as immigrants in the year ending December last. Jewish emigrants numbered 2 037, yielding a net population increase of 9 814 for the year. The 1923 increase was 3 788.
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Palestine
Jersalem
Visitor Reveals Ada’s Early Town Planning and 25 Year Outlook
W H H Keltner, visiting his daughter in Ada, helped survey Ada’s townsite before the Frisco railroad arrived 25 years ago. He recalls cutting cotton stalks and championing wide streets, now proven beneficial. He also surveyed Rot, Hickory Mill Creek, Madiff and Woodville and, as an oil geologist, sees potential shallow oil fields in Pontotoc County.
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Ada
W. H. H. Keltner
F. E. Kinney
Kiltner
Frisco
Kilttner
Keltner
Rotf
Hickory Mill Creek
Madiff
Woodville
Mr. Kiltner
Mr. Kiltiger
Pontotoc County
College assured of new building on East Central campus
State legislature approved $130000 for a new building plus $10300 for equipment at East Central College. President Linscheid said the addition will ease overcrowding and support growth while W C Herring predicts summer enrollment could reach 2600 to 2700 students.
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East Central
Linscheid
W. C. Herring
Knights Templar annual inspection at Ada commandery
Eminent Sir Walter M. Rainey the Grand Captain of the Guard inspected the Ada commandery in a formal annual review. The meeting dubbed a Knight as part of a display of cegre work, with coffee and sandwiches served to Knights in uniform. Eminent Commander L S Chilcutt called it the largest assembly of Sir Knights at a special meeting.
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Vreom
Knights Templar
Ada Asylum
Walter M. Rainey
Ada Commandery
Otter
S K Ada Commandery
L. S. Chilcutt
Illegal to Sell Vets' Bonus Certificates Reaffirmed
Washington March 19. The veterans bureau ruled that it is illegal to sell federal soldiers' bonus certificates. Last November the bureau allowed selling rights for valuable consideration, but Director Frank T. Hines overruled this and held that the adjusted compensation cannot be sold.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Frank T. Hines
White is Appointed Superintendent in Washington
Washington March 25 L C White of Massachusetts was appointed today as superintendent of the federal agency overseeing public works and interstate projects. The announcement cites White’s background in engineering and public administration as key qualifications for the role.
Presbyterian Meeting a Warm Congregational Affair
The First Presbyterian church annual congregational meeting drew nearly the entire congregation on Wednesday evening. A social meal followed in the basement with men in charge and women as guests. Readings by Miss Shayliss and violin numbers by Miss Strite highlighted a short program. Reports showed thriving church activity with about 70 new members in the past year and substantial Sunday school growth. Members received during Rev Whitwell’s pastorate exceed 150 in under three years. The church contributed around $12,000 for varied purposes. Elders Orville Snead John Davis and Robert Wimbish were elected to serve until 1928 and G Mitchell to fill a one year vacancy. Deacons elected for three years were B M Bobbitt R W Simpson Claude Rodarmel and Byron Norrell.
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First Presbyterian Church
Theen
Waitaer
Shayliss
OQ. Whitwell
Orville Snead
John Davis
Robert Wimbish
G. Mitchell
B. M. Bobbitt
R. W. Simpson
Claude Rodarmel
Byron Norrell
Ada High School Students Make State Honor Roll
Forty five Ada high school students earned honors with a 90 or above average in the first semester. Local officials credit thorough training and capable instructors for the unusual statewide recognition. Names will appear on a state pamphlet and may aid in college admissions as honors are prioritized.
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Ada
State Department of Education
Long chase ends and Cox 15 held
A Ford stolen in Holdenville last week led to a countywide pursuit across Pontotoc county. Sheriff W. W. Walker and Holdenville officers cornered Buster Cox near Ravia after a lengthy chase ending with his capture and return to Holdenville to face charges.
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Department of Law Enforcement
Sheriff’s Office
Buster Cox
Pontotoc County
Cox
Holdenville
Allen
W. W. Walker
Ravia
Officials Cleared in Okla County Township Nepotism Probe
Oklahoma county attorney J. K. Wright says investigation exonerates officials in 16 townships for nepotism charges. Four townships remain unexamined.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
J. K. Wright
Many Winners in Allen Literary Meet Featured Countywide Talent
Allen hosted a record county literary meet drawing 251 participants from Roff Center Union Valley Homer Owl Creek Tyrola Latta Stonewall and Ada sent many. Awards covered arithmetic spelling oratory and music with Ada and Roff leaders among many winners as judges praised fairness and the event ended with a large basket supper and overnight room provisions.
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Allen
Pontotoc County
A. Floya
Roff
Center
Union Valley
Homer
Owl Creek
Tyrola
Latta
Stonewall
Francis
Ada
Ada Evening News
Theigh
Teachers College
Ith
Vernadine Givens
Delma Scott
Dayton Scott
Ellis Parker
Odessa Gibson
Jewel Asstry
Iva Spain
McCalls Chapel
Pauline Sloan
Nell Truitt
Gene Bedford
Etoile Bueckelew
Lorena Bailey
Johnnice Hennigan
Ellis Harralson
Jim Burris
Martha King Wagner
Edith Hill
Jewel German
Loraine Young
Girls Glee Club
Flora Thompson
Jewel Gomez
Francis McKee
Lois Furlong
Gladys Coley
Helen Carroll
Mattie Sweetman
Austin Kidwell
Roy Tolliver
Kathrine Hamer
Ohio Valley Tornado Tragedy Increases Death Toll
Reports from 35 cities show 800 to 900 dead and about 3,000 injured as the Ohio valley tornado catastrophe worsens. Red Cross officials compare it to the 1913 flood, with vast homes destroyed, millions in losses, and many still missing. In Murphysboro and Desoto, extensive devastation and casualties overwhelm relief efforts.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Red Cross
Washington
Henry J. Cox
Gulf of Lower California
Colorado
Arkansas
Iceland
Missouri
Great Lakes
Buffalo
New York
St. Lawrence Valley
Atlantic Coast
St. Louis
Illinois
Murphysboro
West Frankort
Desota
Gorham
Carbondale
Largest U S Cotton Crop Since 1914 Record
The census bureau reports American cotton growers produced last year the largest crop since 1914, totaling 13,618,751 equivalent 500 pound bales. Oklahoma produced 1,599,175 bales, and only once since 1914 has output approached within a million bales of the current crop.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
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Francise
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Allen County
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