Oklahoma Flood Dangers Diminish Across State
Wet week gives way to sun as flood dangers ease except in the northeast. Neosho River at Miami rising rapidly could halt traffic. roads around Miami cut off from Chetopa and Oswego. Caney and other rivers fall back. Red Rock area damage under study without detours. Fatality: Noble County official John L. McGehee drowned in Squaw Creek.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Miami
Chetepa
Oswego
Kan
Wyandotte
Grove
Okla
Seneca
Muskogee
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Fort Gibson
Bartlesville
Tuxedo
Independence
Kansas
Little Caney Rivers
Red Rock
Noble County
Ed McDonald
State Highway Commission
John Rightmire
John L. McGehee
Squaw Creek
Sandeis
Stigler
Fort Smith
Weevil Control Project Planned For Ada Area
Ada hosts a 1929 boll weevil control conference with Dr. Scholl, W J Green, T P Cassady, H C Young and local leaders. Three experiment centers will be Muskogee Ada Hugo with fields near Ada to test poisoning and other methods funded by the federal government.
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Ada
FE. E. Scholl
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. J. Green
T. P. Cassady
Federal Department of Agriculture
H. C. Young
Oklahoma
J. B. Hill
Muskogee
Hugo
Young
Cassady
Chamber of Commerce
South
Ada Pottery Opens First Kiln In New Local Industry
Friday report notes the Ada pottery fired the first kiln of earthenware, with jugs burns vases and pots ready for market. Clay from Ebey land near Ahloso seven miles SE of Ada, tested as high quality, firm aims to ship carload lots and expand capacity as demand grows.
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Ada
Ahloso
W. H. Ebey
Dallas
Texas
Pittsburg
Kansas
Flood toll in Polk county uncertain after Texas deluge
In Livingston Texas amid floodwaters from the Trinity river and creeks seven deaths were tentatively reported with communications down and food and water shortages feared. Rescue crews searched rooftops and trees for survivors as relief parties prepared to move in with supplies while authorities tracked fatalities across nearby areas.
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Livingston
Tex
Polk County
Trinity
Ed Thomas Acquitted of Murder After Deliberations
Ed Thomas was acquitted by a jury after sixty hours of deliberation. Jurors reported heavy discussions and multiple jury room attempts before delivering the verdict. The case stemmed from the January 7 shooting of Jack Morris in Roff, with disputes noted during the trial.
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Ed Thomas
Orel Busby
Thomas
Jack Morris
Roff
April Weather Summary for Pontotoc By Month
April escaped a late frost and had 16 clear days with 8 part cloudy and 6 cloudy. Temperatures ranged from 40 degrees to 57 degrees with 1.72 inches of rainfall and 0.53 inches on April 24. Yearly totals and prior years rainfall are listed for context.
Rid Roberts Bitten by Rattle Snake in Oklahoma
Rid Roberts, a ranch employee on the Fred Chapman ranch in the Ar buckle mountains near Ardmore, Oklahoma, received a rattlesnake bite in the arm yesterday. He was rushed to Davis and then Ardmore hospital where surgeons gave an anti venum injection. His condition improved to stable this morning after a critical stage on arrival.
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Ardmore
Okla
Rid Roberts
Fred Chapman
Arbuckle Mountains
Roberts
Davis
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Debenture Plan Sparks Senate House Revenue Clash
Washington May 14 CP leaders from the Democratic and Republican independents warned the House against rejecting the farm bill over the debenture provision. Senators Robinson and Norris argued the debenture plan is not revenue raising and the Senate may initiate or amend the measure without violating the constitution.
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Washington
Democratic and
Republican Independent Coalition
Senate
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Norris
Nebraska
Republican Independent
Decisive Stage in Reparations Parley at Hand
Paris May 14 The decisive stage of the reparations experts conference arrived with Sir Josiah Stamp Dr Hjalmar Schacht and Owen D Young bearing the task of forging a compromise They conferred this morning and were to meet again to finalize German acceptance terms Some expect the report to be ready for distribution tomorrow ahead of a plenary session on Thursday.
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Paris
Josian Stamp
Great Britain
Hjalmar Schacht
Owen D. Young
Josiah
Schacht
Young
Doctor Chapman Resigns From State Game and Fish Board
Oklahoma City May 13 Governor Holloway announced the resignation of Dr. Chapman of McAlester from the state game and fish commission. Chapman cited private business pressure and the resignation takes effect immediately. no successor has been named.
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Oklahoma City
Holloway
Chapman of
McAlester
State Game and Fish Commission
Chapman
Court Fight Reverses Conviction in Alfalfa Case
Oklahoma City May 11 Conviction of L L Stine managing officer of insolvent Ingersoll bank reversed and remanded for insufficient evidence. McClure senator president Ben Rackley cashier also involved. Many other cases upheld or modified including larceny, liquor, forgery and DUI.
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Oklahoma City
Alfalfa County District
Bank of Ingersoll
L. L. Stine
Criminal Court of Appeals
J. C. McClure
Ben Rackley
Stine
Sophia Smith
McClure
Ingersoll
Woodward
First National Bank
Jim Sanders
Bryan County
W. R. Sherrill
Basil Sherrill
Kiowa
Sam Mitchell
Oklahoma County
J. B. Dilbeck
Craig County
Lula Shaw
Ward Shaw
Garfield County
Red Nichols
Stephens County
E. H. Mendall
Woods County
Mendall
Bennie Wiehn
Custer County
Clint Welch
Cotton County
Thelma Baxter
Boundary dispute talks set with Texas officials
Oklahoma lawmakers headed to Austin to confer with Texas on the disputed western boundary along the one hundredth meridian. The delegation includes State Senators Williams and Moore and Representatives Carmack and Nance, with Attorney General Dabney and Assistant Attorney General Crowe. Cost of resurvey to be discussed.
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Oklahoma City
UPX
Oklahoma
Austin
Tex
Texas
W. M. Williams
Mangum
Alvin Moore
Cheyenne
Sam Carmack
Gould
J. C. Nance
Walters
Edwin Dabney
Wy. P. Crowe
One Hundredth Meridian
Oklahoma Board Fixes Public Utility Assessments
The Oklahoma state board of equalization set permanent assessments for public utilities including bridges pipelines and railroads. Key changes include reductions for the Gainesville Red River Bridge Co. and Rock Island Frisco lines with broader county share impacts and a permanent assessment for the Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Gainesville-Red River
Red River Bridge Co
98Th Meridian Toll Bridge Company
Rock Island and
Frisco
Oklahoma County
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Senate Keeps Debenture Plan In Farm Relief Bill Vote
The Senate 47 to 44 retained the debenture provision in the farm relief bill despite administration opposition. The plan would issue certificates to exporters equal to half the crop tariff, with cotton at two cents a pound, and allow debentures to be used for cash duties. Supporters included 13 Republicans and 34 Democrats. 42 opponents came from both parties. The bill now faces a House stance and conference review.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Farm Board
Hoover
House
Congress
Senate
Blaine
Borah
Brookhart
Frazier
Howell
Johnson
LaFollette
McMaster
Norbeck
Norris
Nye
Pine
Schall
Ashurst
Barkley
Black
Blease
Bratton
Broussard
Caraway
Connally
Copeland
Dill
Fletcher
George
Glass
Harris
Hawes
Hayden
Heflin
McKellar
Overman
Pittman
Robinson
Arkansas
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
Steck
Stephens
Swanson
Thomas
Oklahoma
Trammell
Tydings
Tyson
Walsh
Montana
Wheeler
Ransell
Wagner
Allen
Aingham
Burton
Capper
Couzens
Cutting
Dale
DeBeen
Edge
Fess
Gillett
Glenn
Goff
Goldsborough
Gould
Greene
Hale
Hastings
Hatfield
Hebert
Jones
Kean
Keyes
McNary
Metcalf
Moses
Oddie
Patterson
Phipps
Reed
Indiana
Sackett
Shortridge
Smoot
Steiner
Homes of
Idaho
Townsend
Vandeberg
Walcott
Warren
Waterman
Watson
Ada Civic Clubs Seek Parks and Airport Bonds
Civic clubs in Ada backed by Lions and Kiwanis seek to place bond issues before Mayor Somer Jones totaling 100000 for city parks and an airport. The plan calls for 50000 for the airport and 50000 for park improvements plus a proposed ten mile boulevard around Ada.
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Civic Clubs of
Ada
Somer Jones
Lions of Kiwanis Clubs
Lions Club Park Committee
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Hoover Says Further Disarmament Must Await Naval Study
President Hoover believes no additional disarmament steps can be taken until naval powers complete their study of American proposals from the Geneva conference.
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Washington
Hoover
Building Permits Rise After Low Week In Modesto
Modesto California reports a weekly building permits total of 21 920 with nine home permits issued led by a brick veneer house for Jim Keltner at Townsend and 18th street valued at 9 000. No business structures listed though one garage permit appears. May activity shows three completed business houses and another under construction. Charlie Lupiea Toledo Co and Billy Bonillas Modesto junior lightweight set for a ten round bout tonight.
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Jim Keltner
Townsend and
18Th Street
Lee Dagzgs
Modesto
Calif
Charlie Lupiea
Toledo
Billy Bonillas
Operators chart new drilling in Pontotoc and adjacent fields
Wells from Pontotoc and Coal counties report active drilling and tests. Westheimer Daube No 10 Wade leads with Hunton and Sylvan tops and Wilcox target. Homaokia and other wells drill for gas or await casing. Multiple offsets in Bebee and AllenFrancis areas track Wilcox tests and cementing efforts.
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Pontotoc County
Westheimer & Daube
Wade
Allen
Gann
Markham & Pew No
Eliza Wade
Westheimer
Smith
Homaokia No
Ritchie
Royalty
Broughton
Francis
Bebee Field
Transcontinental
Bolen
Robertson
Empire
Norris
Superior
Coal County
Cosden
Richardson
Whitney No
Miller
Cook
Holloway Submits Road Legislation to Special Session
Oklahoma City May 13. Governor Holloway will open highway legislation in his message to the twelfth legislature special session. He plans to recommend a bill submitting a highway bond issue and says the message will not contain surprises. The address, drafted in recent days, is to be read Friday morning after the session convenes.
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Oklahoma City
Holloway
Oklahoma Senate Dismisses Fourth and Eighth Impeachment Articles
The Oklahoma senate court of impeachment dismissed the fifth and eighth articles against Chief Justice Mason after prosecutors failed to submit evidence. Demurrers to articles two, three, four, six, seven, nine, ten and eleven were sustained, with trial set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow on the remaining charges including the bribery claim.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Charles W. Maso
Harve Maxey
Tulsa
Mason
Hous Board of Managers
Earl Foster
Supreme Cour
John B. Myers
Walter D. Myers
Max S. Myers
Simpson
Hill
Johnn
Pittsburg
Maxey
Willis G
C. D. Sauthine
Supreme Court
Senate Court
House Board of Manager
Myers
Fred P. Branson
Branson
J. A. Patterson
Board of Managers
Justice Mason
Sesson
Tom Anglin
Holdenville
John Barry
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Weevil
Tom Walton, Jr
R. H. Hamilton
Amarillo
Theresa Hamilton
Long Cane
Othe
ED Thomas Free
Pontotoc
Debenture Friends
House Action
Dr. Chapman
Allen Pipe Line Company
Cromwell
Monarch Gas Company
Maud
Boline Refining Co
Pontotoc Pipe Line Co
Prairie Pipe Line Co
Earnsboro Gas Co
Seminole Gas Co
Cities Service Gas Pipe Line Co
Cities Service Gas Co
Empire Pipe Line Co
Osage Producing Co
Givig Clubs
COUR
Anglia
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