Weinberger Charged With Contempt In Bergdoll Case
Harry Weinberger of New York counsel for Grover C. Bergdoll faced contempt charges after defying a House committee and refusing to testify about fees paid by Bergdoll's mother. The incident occurred as the House investigated Bergdoll military court martial proceedings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry Weinberger
New York
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bar of
House of Representatives
House Investigating Committee
Berdoll
Weinberger Defies House Inquiries On Bergdoll Escape
The heated hearing sees Weinberger refuse to answer about Bergdoll escape and funds from Mrs Bergdoll. Rep Johnson warns of possible imprisonment as Sherburne demands documents. Weinberger cites privilege and immunity while vowing to await House decision. Chicago wage-cut news follows with railroads seeking broad reductions starting July 1.
Big Oil Flow Sparks Ada Growth Hopes in Pontotoc County
Hundreds gathered as the Carter Lowry Laselle well in Section 32-5-5 uncapped yesterday afternoon and sprayed a five to six foot oil column above the 80 foot derrick. The scene sparked renewed belief in a major Pontotoc county oil field and rapid Ada expansion with contracts and real estate activity booming.
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Tulsa World
Pontotoc County
Carter-Lowry- Laselle
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Crop Report Says Rains Boost Oklahoma Crops
A weekly United States Weather Bureau report notes light to heavy rains across Oklahoma benefit crops, with spring planting advancing and wheat, corn, Cotton, and oats showing varied progress. Rust, scant moisture, and pests affect some yields while others improve.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
United States Weather Bureau
Middle West
Northwest
Okmulgee Policeman Murderers Caught
Calvin Shipman and wife are accused in the fatal shooting of Okmulgee officer Bob Burden during a robbery of Jay Harris. They were captured while boarding a train to Oklahoma City from McAlester and jailed by Okmulgee authorities. Tickets showed Memphis and Oklahoma City as destinations. A Sulphur message reported L Massendale, another alleged robber, under arrest there.
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Muskogee
Calvin Shipman
Bob Burden
Okmulgee
Jay Harris
Shipmans
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Shipman
Memphis
Oklahoman City
Sul
Franklin K Lane former interior secretary dies at 61
Rochester Minnesota May 18. Frank K Lane former secretary of the interior died at a local hospital at 6 this morning from heart disease after gall bladder operation May 6. Lane who resigned from the Wilson cabinet to enter petroleum ventures was born in Canada July 15 1864 and educated at the University of California. He served as San Francisco corporation counsel and sought California governorship before a Senate bid.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Minn
Frank K. Lane
Lane
Wilson
California
Franklin K. Lane
United States
Canada
Washington
Edward L. Dohery
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Young Lane
University of California
New York and
Brown
University of North Carolina
Tacoma, Wash
Daily News
Bar of
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Grocerymen Agree to Close Stores at Set Hour Each Day
City grocers vote to close at 7 p m on weekdays and 11 p m on Saturdays starting May 18 through September first. Signatories include Purity Grocery Co P and E Grocery R J Rain O J Davidson Community Market Leeper Son Stanfield Grocery Harvey Luther A L Holcomb Feed and Seed J W Saddler Katy Market.
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Purity Grocery Co
P. & E. Grocery and Market
R. J. Rain
O. J. Davidson
Leeper @ Son
Stanfield Grocery
Harvey Luther
A. L. Holcomb Feed and Seed
J. W. Saddler
Katy
Shriner Special to Okmulgee Ceremonial Monday
Bedowin Temple of Muskogee will hold a special ceremonial at Okmulgee on May 23 with a state wide invitation. A special Ada to Okmulgee train departs at eight in the morning and returns at 12:30 midnight. Two thousand five hundred dollars is allocated for ladies entertainment, urging Shriners to bring wives and sweethearts. Pontotoc Shrine Club members organize the trip for attendees.
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Bedowin Temple
Muskogee
Fewer and Better Laws Calls for Fewer Lawmakers
A Chickasha Express editorial argues that the public’s demand for fewer and better laws hinges on electing fewer and more capable legislators. The piece contends lawmakers should focus on quality over quantity to improve governance.
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Chickasha Express
Wage Decree Sets June 1 Decision Dates for Road Workers
Chicago May 18 The June 1 decision will cover applications filed before April 18 and those filed since will be decided June 6 with changes taking effect July 1. About half of 180 class A road disputes were filed before April 18. few asked wage decreases apply to all classes. Last July the board raised unskilled wages 20 percent retroactive to May 1, 1920, affecting ~20 million workers and granting nearly six hundred million dollars in increases.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Hefardline Board
Chicago Great Western
Chicago and Alton
George defines Sicilian status in British stance note
London May 18 Premier Lloyd George issued a statement reiterating Britain's position on the Upper Sicilian question. He denies responsibility for a distorted French report and says fate must be decided by the Supreme Council not by Korfanty. Children of the treaty cannot be allowed to break Europe’s crockery.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Silicia
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Europe
Great Britain
Drummond Drug Store Opening Praised by Community
The Drummond Drug Store opened Monday from 4 to 10:30 pm at 116 East Main next to Stanfield Grocery. A large crowd attended the reception with homemade punch brick ice cream and fountain drinks, while Cape Jasmine blossoms and music by the Smathers-Schrieber Orchestra enhanced the event.
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Drummond Drug Store
Smathers- Schrieber
Drummond
East Main
Stanfield Grocery
Weinberger to answer all questions before house panel
Harry Weinberger of New York former counsel for draft evader Grover Bergdoll told a house investigating committee he would answer all questions and produce documents demanded under threat of contempt. Also Longworth introduced a joint resolution to make temporary tariff rates effective immediately as the revised permanent bill moves through Congress. Chief Justice White’s doctors said he had not rallied from a sinking spell and recovery was not expected. Conditions remained unchanged at noon.
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Weinberger
Bergdoll
Peters
Johnson
Kentucky
John H. Sherburne
House
Wein
Sherburne
Emma Goldman
Representative McArthur
Republican
Oregon
Mr. Johnson
Washington
Bar of the
Harry Weinberger
New York
Grover C. Bergdoll
Tee
Congress
White
Edward Douglas White
United States Supreme Court
Ozark Trails Chapter Opens For Highway Extension
Shawnee reports perfection of a local Ozark Trails chapter to extend and improve the national highway. Tulsa campaign raises over 100000 dollars for Episcopal church erection funded by private donations.
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The
Ozark Trails Association
Tulsa
Oklahoma Forestry Association Forming In June Meeting
Permanent organization of the Oklahoma Forestry Association to be created at the first meeting on June 8 in Oklahoma City. Prof. Christian Jensen of Oklahoma A. M. College calls the meeting.
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Ponca City
Oklahoma Forestry Association
Oklahoma City
Christian Jensen
Oklahoma A. M. College
Prohibition Agents Laid Off for Funds Shortage
About seven hundred prohibition enforcement agents nationwide were temporarily laid off due to lack of funds to pay salaries, announced today at prohibition enforcement headquarters in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
Byrds Mill Man Fined in Federal Court at McAlester
U S Stewart of Byrds Mill yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court at McAlester to unlawful possession of 284 bottles of Jamaica ginger and was fined 500 dollars. Stewart was arrested in Pontotoc county three months ago with a barrel of jake in his auto truck. The car was attacked by the officer during the arrest but the judge fined 250 dollars and let the owner keep the truck. Several other Pontotoc county cases are on the federal docket for trial at this term, including Ada men.
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U. S. Stewart
Byrds Mill
McAlester
Stewart
Jake
Pontotoc County
Primary class sets record at Napier colored school
Mrs. Bessie Perham, Napier colored school primary teacher, notes twelve pupils in grade 1-B average 237 words in dictated sentences. Star pupils Jack Mumford and Nat Roe in grade 1-A speak and write over 600 words dictation, with strong phonics and numbers. Perham cites class 2-A average grade 89.
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Bessie Perham
Napier
Jack Mumford
Nat Roe
Perham
Chicken Thieves Active South of Ada Reported Raids
Three sacks containing 13 chickens were found in a brush thicket a quarter mile south of the cement plant and brought to Ada by Deputy Byers Chapman. Most birds were recovered by residents south of Ada, as raids on roosts have continued with owners seeking deterrents.
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Byers Chapman
Ada
Allen Man and Son Bound Over for Trial on Stealing Charge
Harve Johnson and his two sons Joe and Floyd of Allen were bound over for district court after a preliminary hearing for grand larceny in an Ada Music Co theft on May 9. Joe was dismissed as a minor, each posted 500 appearance bonds, and a third suspect remains at large.
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Harve Johnson
Joe
Floyd
Allen
H. J. Brown
Ada Music Company
Mr. Johnson
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