Bud Ballew Death in Wichita Falls Gunfight
Wichita Falls Texas May 6 Chief of Police J W McCormick shot and killed Bud Ballew after a pistol drawing in an Ohio soft drink parlor. Ballew a famed frontier figure died at the scene, McCormick arrested on bond, Ballew mourned by friends in Ardmore.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
J. W. McCormick
D. M
Bud” Ballew
Ballew
McCormick
Ardmore
Buck Garrett
Southwest
Triple lynching at Kirven Texas shocks nation
Three Black men, Curry Varney and Jones, were burned alive at Kirven Texas after being accused in the murder of 17 year old Eula Ansley. The mob overpowered Freestone County officials and forced the jail break and execution. Two white men were detained for inquiry into the assault and murder.
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Kirwen
Tex
Eula Ansley
Snap” Curry
Freestone County
Wortham
J. H. Varney
Moses Jones
Jones
Verney
Kirven
Curry
Varney
Teague
Quiet Reigns After Freestone County Lynching Fears
In Mexia Texas on May 9 reports said uprisings among negroes in Freestone County for lynching four men had not materialized. Authorities expect no more trouble and warned a suspect to leave the county after one man’s alleged confession tied to the death of Miss Ella Awssley. Sheriff Mayo asked for but later canceled state ranger aid as rain dampened threats. Relatives of the slain girl join officials in vowing no further violence.
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Mexia
Tex
Freestone County
Ella Awssley
Neff
Mayo
Fairfield
Kirvin
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lawrence Newton
Dallas’ Allen
J. L. Sanders
John Douglas
Stegall
Ovid Pegg
F. A
A. W. Oliver
W. T. Benson
Dinnean Brothers
A. O. Green
Oklahoma State Bank
Security National Bank
Negro Surrenders County After Charge Of Assault Is Filed
Eli Clark a negro surrendered himself for arrest after being named in a complaint of assault with intent to kill filed in justice court by Hugh F. Mathis. Clark allegedly shot at Charles James in a darktown brawl last night injuring James. He will likely be arraigned before Justice H. J. Brown soon.
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Eli Clark
Justice Court
Hugh F. Mathis
Clark
Charles James
James
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Man to stand trial for murder of daughter and child
Bassinger, charged with murdering his daughter Ethel and her infant, will face a district court trial on May 17 in Allen. Depositions out of state may delay the opening. Witnesses testified the infant was buried near the home and a rag blocked the child’s mouth.
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Rom
Ethel
J. W. Bolen
Bassinger
King and Crawford
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Ethel Bassinger
Allen
Hugh F. Mathis
Hughes County
Charcoal Eph Bets on Bluff to Please Crowd
The speaker, Char coal Eph, reflects on pleasing the crowd as essential to his success. He admits the stakes are low when it comes to business, saying he will bluff as far as he can and rely on rest and a hearty meal to keep going.
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Charcoal Eph
Mistah Jackson
Gossip Headlines Spark Curiosity in Boston Circulation Feud
In a wry exchange reported by the Boston Transcript readers joke about rival personas Miss Lovenews and Miss Scandalton. The column notes a playful claim that Mrs. Scandalton has a 25 percent greater circulation than Miss Lovenews.
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Miss Lovenews
Miss Scandalton
Newly Married Man Claims Self-Defense Resolve
A newly married man declares in a dialogue that defending his honor will justify his actions, while another character questions the plan as the man asserts self-defense is the only path to prevent his wife from using force.
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New York Sun
Crawford So Congress Votes Free Seeds Plan
Popular Variety notes the idea of sending out free seeds as usual while Crabshaw jokes a better plan would be free hops and malt, reflecting playful exchange in the New York Sun.
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Crawford
Congress
Crabshaw
New York Sun
Completing Her Collection
People say it is awfully good of her to marry him. He has an artificial arm and an artificial leg. Marie says about the only artificial ties she hasn't got herself.
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Helen
Marie
Boston Transcript
Mrs Exe Known for Form and Ceremony
A brief item notes Mrs Exe as a strict adherent to form and ceremony and jokes about her habit of dressing up to entertain ideas, as illustrated in the Boston Transcript snippet.
Parlor Quip Sparks Gentle Suggestion of Attachment
In a light exchange Ned asks if an attachment was formed for Miss Petite. Ted replies that nature formed it and he simply put it around her, delivering a playful punchline about romance.
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Ned
Miss Petite
Ted
Ardmore Interest Grows in Bebee Territory Oil Well
A new location near section 28-5-5 northeast of the Bebee discovery well may start drilling by June 1. Ardmore parties show interest as Seminole and Pontotoc fields attract buyers. Acreage around Oke meh and Weleetka commands high prices prompting southward movement and planned early summer wells.
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Bebee
Ardmore
Seminole
Pontotoc County
Okemeh
Weleetka
Dorothy Perkins Story Sparks Irish Society Snub Rumor
A clipped chatty note recalls Dorothy Perkins marrying an English lord, with talk of societal snubs abroad. The exchange hints at gossip about her name and status in distant circles.
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Dorothy Perkins
A L Bullock Enters District Judge Race
Aréén L. Bullock of Ross announces for District Judge subject to the Democratic primary on August 1. A famed eastern Oklahoma prosecutor with a long Ross practice, he served as county attorney in 1914 and saw combat in Italy before returning to law. He will issue a policy statement soon.
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Aréén L. Bullock
Ross
Italy
Oklahoma
Bullock
Stephens Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
Clay Stephens declares he will seek re election as county commissioner from District 1 in the Democratic primary on August 1. He cites his record of frugal expenditures and accomplishments and indicates he may add further remarks as the vote nears.
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Clay Stephens
Stephens
Francis Man 65 Secures License to Wed 18 Year Old
A Pon totoc county court clerk issued a marriage license yesterday setting a county record for age difference. George Wade 65 and Miss Maud Cora Finday 18 received the license. Wade left the office in a happy frame of mind.
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Pontotoc County
George Wade
Francis
Maud Cora Finday
Wade
Hogs Around 10 Cents on Oklahoma City Market
Oklahoma City May 11 hog market shows prices around 10 cents, receipts light at about 1,000 head. Top for a load reached 10.20, bulk hogs selling at 10 and up, stockers around 7.50 to 8.00 as market responds to Monday's gains easing.
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Oklahoma City
Business name change notice in Frisco Oklahoma
On May 1 the firm of B F Abernathy Frisco Okla will be changed to J W Mobley and continue to operate. All parties owing accounts will settle with J W Mobley. 4 27 4tw.
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B. F. Abernathy, Frisco, Okla
J. W. Mobley
Marriage License for Ira Graves and Jennie Cox in Stonewall
Ira Graves aged 40 and Jennie Cox aged 39, both of Stonewall, obtained a marriage license. J. J. Cannady has left for Bryant to work for several months.
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Ira Graves
Stonewall
Jennie Cox
J. J. Cannady
Bryant
National Guard Unit Mustered Into 108th Infantry
The Tulsa based guard unit was mustered into the 108th Infantry after an inspection by Major Louis A. Ledbetter of Oklahoma City.
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Okmulgee
National Guard
Tulsa
108Th Infantry
Louis A. Ledbetter
Oklahoma City
YMCA Salvation Army Launch Joint May Fund Drive
The Y M C A and the Salvation Army announced a joint fund drive set for May to raise contributions through a coordinated campaign and community outreach.
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Bartlesville
Salvation Army
Pontotoc Men Seek Hospital Care Now
The Pontotoc county ex servicemen battle tuberculosis after the war as many gassed veterans seek hospital care. Mrs. Orville Snead of the Red Cross notes large numbers applying for hospitalization. Finley Tollison goes to Fort Bayard New Mexico to enter a U S P H S hospital for treatment and Hamp Porter to El Paso Texas for a government tubercular hospital. Luther Shaver at Fort Bayard is improving per Mrs. Sneed.
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Pontotoc County
Germany
Orville Snead
The
Red Cross
Finley Tollison
Fort Bayard
N. M
S. Hospital
Hamp Porter
Pratt Heads State Club Work After Promotion
Prof. B. A. Pratt, former head of the agriculture department at East Central Teachers College, assumed duties as head of boys' club work in the state and was soon placed in charge of all state directed club work due to his effective leadership.
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B. A. Pratt
Department of Agriculture
East Central Teachers College
Chicken market shows strong spring demand in Ada
Ada buyers paid 30 cents per pound for fryers and 18 cents per pound for hens, with prices holding as of Wednesday amid unusually good market conditions for the season.
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Ada
Yale Establishes Citizenship Course for Connecticut Women Voters
Yale University launches a course in citizenship for women voters of Connecticut highlighting suffrage education. The program aims to empower female electors and enhance civic participation across the state.
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Yale University
Votters of
Connecticut
Commission to fix war damage claims between US and Germany
Negotiations under way to form a mixed claim commission with American German and neutral members. The body would assess US property seizures and Lusitania sinking claims. treaty likely sent to the Senate for approval later. Estimated American claims about 415 million dollars, scaled to about 100 million. German property seized valued at about 356 million to be returned through disposition.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Senate
Gardeners Multiplied Across Oklahoma States Tomato Acreage
Oklahoma gardeners are increasing in number across several regions says extension horticulturist D C Mooring. Tomato acreage is listed for Broken Bow Antlers Ft Towson Soper Hugo Sayer and Grant with Broken Bow Antlers and Fort Towson growing their own plants and others via the Hugo chamber of commerce at one dollar per thousand.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
D. C
A. and M. College
Broken Bow
Antlers
Towson
Soper
Hugo
Sayer
Grant
Fort Towson
Chamber of Commerce
Bowen Held for District Court on Two Charges
Dallas Bowen linked to a string of local store robberies was bound over to district court on two burglary charges after waiving a preliminary. Tools found hidden in an empty house led to his arrest. he also faced two misdemeanor complaints and received 10 days on each count.
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Dallas Bowen
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Bowen
Frank Arnett
Brown
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SE Oklahoma Chemical Co
Ada, Oklahoma
F. J. McFarland
C. V. Gowing
T. W. Fentem
P. Bank
Paris Green
London
Dr. Hess
Chad
Kreso
Greater Alamo
American Legion
Midway
North Broadway
Bud Ballew
Texan
Texas
Ohio
Blagks
Dassinger
A. L. Bulloga
Francis Man
Pontotoc
Commission
U.S
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