Petroleum Wells Spur Allen Territory Drill Boom in Pontotoc
Pontotoc county leads the state with 14 new oil locations as Warfle No 3 and Waffle No 3 in the Allen field flow oil and top the sand at depth around 2500 feet. Shaffer interests announce Yoakum No 4 while Clark-Cowden and Chapman tests proceed, signaling intensified wildcatting and exploratory activity across Pontotoc and Ada areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Oil and Refining Corporation
Allen Territory
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Marland Company
Allen
Smith-Ada Development Company
Allen Field
Shaffer
Yoakum
Clark-Cowden
Ada Cement Company
Potter
Lawrence
W. R. Ramsey
Patterson
Denver Oil and
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Gomez Joins Ranks of Revolution Dead
General Arnulfo Gomez was executed near Teocelo Vera Cruz after eluding capture for weeks with followers. He and Francisco Serrano were among rebels opposing President Calles until their deaths ended the uprising. General Escobar’s forces closed in the Orizaba mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Revolution Dead
Mexico
Arnulfo Gomez
Francesco Serrano
Teocelo
Vera Cruz
Serrano
Calles
Escobar
Orizaba
Teapot Dome Conspiracy Trial Ends in Mistrial
The Teapot Dome case against Albert B Fall and Harry F Sinclair ends in a mistrial amid jury tampering allegations. A retrial is planned for January as grand jury probes shadowing and juror conduct. Juror Herzog apologized for the outcome, noting no direct contact with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teapot Dome
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Cnhrges
Edward Kidwell
Kidwell
Justice Siddons
Fall comments on oil case mistrial and publicity
Albert B. Fall expressed regret over the mistrial of the oil case and credited Justice Sid for the apparently correct course. He said impassioned publicity in the last 48 hours made a fair and impartial trial guaranteed by the Constitution impossible for a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Justice Siddons
United States
Fall
Sinclair
Fire Destroys Home of Rev T V Mullinax
The home of Rev and Mrs T V B Mullinax five miles west of Ada and its contents burned Tuesday afternoon. No one was home. the origin is unknown. The loss is a severe blow to the couple. Mullinax is a pioneer preacher who spent much of his life carrying The Word to neglected communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Mullinax
T. V. B. Mullinax
Ada
Mullinax
Newest Coolidge Joke Flows From Washington
In Washington on November 7 the latest Coolidge anecdote circulates. The president, asked what he would do after his term ends, replies I am going back to Vermont. When asked what he would do there he says Well for a year or two I am going to whittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Vermont
Whittle
New Hotel Project Becomes Chamber Goal
At a chambers of commerce board meeting the new hotel project was set as the main objective for the near term while roads and other undertakings remain important. If outside capital is not found locally funding will be raised for the building. Several operating companies wish to run the hotel and their names will be associated with the project. Secretary J C Hynds aided securing right of way for the Ada Allien highway speeding up the work and shortening the timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hynds
Ada-Allien
Reputation of Court Slapped in Oklahoma City Libel Case
In Oklahoma City on November 5, former governor M. E. Trapp testified that the state supreme court’s reputation before October 24, 1926 was “very bad” when asked about the court’s standing prior to The Tulsa World advertising. Trial proceeds with depositions read and witnesses including Frank Barnes commenting on the court’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
M. E. Trapp
Fletcher Riley
O. O. Owens
Tulsa World
Trapp
Joe Bailey, Jr
Supreme Court
Owens
Bailey
John Barry
Justice Riley
Barry
Tom G. Chambers
J. H. Garman
Charles W. Mason
Bank Robbery Suspect Brotton Confesses After Shooting
Art L Brotton 34 of Picher Oklahoma confessed to taking part in the August 19Bluejacket Oklahoma bank robbery to Joplin and Craig county authorities He was shot through the left thigh by Joplin detective Alexander Brown and captured in an alley near the scene He faces transfer to Craig county jail and a liquor case in federal court where Irene Newby pleaded guilty after Brotton disappeared with her car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Bluejacket
Okla
State Bank
Craig County
Art L. Brotton
Picher
Brotton
Miami
Arthur Brotton
Alexander Brown
Brown
Winita
Oklo
F. E. Kennamer
Irene Newby
Will Rogers Tenders Services as Mayor
Indianapolis dispatch reports Will Rogers, famed cowboy humorist, plans to leave Beverly Hills to run for mayor of Indianapolis. He quips of completing robberies and bribes before entering Indiana politics with aides Jesse Andrews and Kin Hubbard to improve administrations and provide laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Will Rogers
Cowboy Humorus
Beverly Hills
Cal
Indiana
Jesse Andrews
Kin Hubbard
Abe Martin
W H Perkinson Dies in Lubbock Texas City Manager Passes
Durant reports W H Perkinson former water superintendent of Durant and city manager of Lubbock Texas died suddenly of heart failure Saturday at 2 30 pm in Lubbock. Details and funeral plans were awaited. Mrs Perkinson is visiting relatives in Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Perkinson
Lubbock
Texas
Durant
Frank Perkinson
Ada water works superintendent before commission government
Mr. Perkinson served as superintendent of the Ada water works system several years ago before Ada adopted the commission form of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkinson
Ada
Commission
Irregularities on Roads Investigated in Southeast Oklahoma
Five or more workers on State Highway Number Five in Choctaw and Bryan counties were discharged by highway department engineer W. M. Montgomery after testifying about alleged gravel irregularities. Tom Johnson reported results of his inquiry to Governor Johnston, following a Hugo court of inquiry and earlier statements by E. P. Hill supporting a special legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Choctaw
Bryan
W. M. Montgomery
Tom Johnson
Pushmataha
Johnson
Johnston
Oklahoma
Hugo
Highway Department
E. P. Hill
Pittsburg
Seminole People Move To Allen Oil Boom Town
Seminole residents flock to Allen and its oil field as merchants open new stores in the Pontotoc oil town. Many workers commute from nearby Francis and Ada areas, with H. B. Wilenzick acquiring a local store. The Lions Club plans a highway right of way to connect Steedman north to the drilling area, funded by club efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Pontotoc
H. B. Wilenzick
Ada
Seminole
Francis
Harry E. Morris
Lions Club
Steedman
The
Government pursues new Teapot Dome charges then retreats
Washington prosecutors seek a renewed conspiracy charge against Albert Fall and Harry F. Sinclair over Teapot Dome leasing. A warrant for Sinclair was rescinded as error, while associate Henry Day was arrested then released on bail. A new trial date for the duo was set for January 16 in DC Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Charles J. Herzog
Owen J. Roberts
Herzog
Roberts
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Gordon
Henry Mason Day
Day
Albert B. Fall
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Atlee Pomerene
Honolulu
France
Texas
Candad
Harry M. Blackmer
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Canada
Liberty
Blackmer
Europe
Justice Siddons
Nathan Miller
George Gordon Battle
New York
Flood Toll Grows as New England Sees Distress
Reports from Vermont and neighboring states detail more flood fatalities and widening misery. Four Newport men reached Burlington to warn of starvation threats as Black River rises, water scarce, homes wrecked, and bridges unstable. New Hampshire and Connecticut assess losses, while Springfield sees relief as floods subside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vermont
Newport
Burlington
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
Seminole Operators Extend Curtailment in Oklahoma Oil Pools
In Tulsa on November 3, operators in the Greater Seminole oil area met in a called session to address ongoing production declines. They voted to extend the curtailment agreement until January 1, despite forecasts that restrictions would be lifted on the five pools and outside wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Seminole
Ray Collins
October Building Boom In Ada With Dozens Of Permits
Ada saw a busy building month in October as 29 building permits were issued by Commissioner Daggs totaling 58 880 dollars. Builders likely underestimated costs, suggesting at least 2000 dollars per day in new work. Water connection applications rose from 16 in July to 32 in October, with new houses under construction citywide and limited vacant lots in close quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Daggs
Oil output declines in US for week ending November 5
Oil and Gas Journal reports a weekly US crude production drop of 17,585 barrels to 2,462,062. Oklahoma including Seminole area, West Texas, and California all saw declines with Oklahoma down 5,465 barrels, West Texas down 5,380, and California down 4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Seminole
West Texas
California
Oklahoma names 1927 28 soldiers relief commission
Gov Johnston appoints Dudley Monk of Tulsa Norton R Harrison of Claremore and H B Lorenz of Enid to the 1927 28 soldiers relief commission indicating state support for veterans programs in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dudley Monk
Tulsa
State Supreme Court Commission
Norton R. Harrison
Claremore
H. B. Lorenz
Enid
Govlernor Johnston
Colorado Police Hold Red Leaders In Coal Strike
State police arrested 25 prominent I. W. W. leaders in southern Colorado by 8 am, detaining them in Walsenburg as the fourth week of the coal strike began. No charges were filed, and the crackdown left the strike without active leaders while mining firms reported higher work forces. Kristen Lynam and Alexander K. Orr were among those arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Walsenburg
Kristen Lynam
United States
Alexander K. Orr
Two Sasakwa Bandit Suspects in Jail
Wewoka reports Jack Wolf and Everett Austin held in county jail for investigation in the Sasakwa bank robbery last week. They were arrested in Seminole after the Seminole Gas company safe was blown, $300 taken, and they fled toward the Little River oil field in a large car as Sasakwa bank officials seek identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewoka
Jack Wolf
Everett Austin
Bank of Sasakwa
Seminole
Seminole Gas Company
Sasakwa Bank
Little River
Duncan Youth Killed in Automobile Crash
Duncan, Nov. 3 Glenn Gentry 19 a farm youth was instantly killed and Gene Vaughn 12 his companion seriously injured when the automobile they rode in somersaulted twice east of the city Cause blamed is a loose steering connection on a smooth road emergency responders said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Glenn Gentry
Gene Vaughn
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Louisiana
Sael
Byrds Mill
Board of City Commissioners
Citizens Committee
Board of Education
Southwest
Lee Daggs
New England
Bellows Falls
Babbitt Paper Mills
Frank Barnes
Barnes
Amits Hla
Allen District
U.S
Sasakwa
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