Mitchell Loosens Accusations Against Military Air Chiefs
Col William Mitchell through Rep Frank Reid says he will prove criminal negligence by air service leaders. He alleges Shenandoah voyage was unfit and against Lansdowne, that Lansdowne’s widow was barred from testimony, and that Hawaii PN 9 flight failures show incompetence.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Military
Naval Air Service
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Shenandoah
Zachary Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Army
Navy
Congress
Mitchell
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Philippines
Oklahoma per capita taxes among lowest in nation
Oklahoma City report notes Oklahoma ranks 38th in per capita taxes, with a total burden of 26.01 dollars per resident including state county and municipal taxes. The list compares 28 states, placing Nevada highest at 82.09 and Alabama lowest at 12.82, while Oklahoma sits near the bottom end of tax rates. A second item states OKCU journalism class prepares a 13 chapter composite novel as part of feature writing.
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Oklahoma
Union
S. H. Hobbs Jr
University of North Carolina
Income Tax Review
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Ciieeneen Serait
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Science Itil
Cuetaibnihinuin
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
Blazer Murder Trial Heads to Jury in Littleton
In Littleton Colorado jurors will soon decide the fate of Dr Harold Elmer Blazer county physician charged with murdering his daughter Hazel 34. The state rests after alienists offered conflicting mental state opinions as closing arguments approach under Judge Johnson with a half holiday recess for jury instructions.
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Littleton
Colo
Harold Elmer Blazer
Hazel
Blazer
Colorado
Arapaho County
Joel E. Stone
Johnson
Oklahoma adopts state highway number system for Ada area
State Highway Commission explains the new number marking system now used nationwide and by the federal government. Ada has two state highways 12 and 19 with routes described from the Kansas line through Tulsa and Ada to Denison Texas and from Atoka through Lehigh Phillips Coal Gate and Stratford. The commission offers a free Oklahoma Highway Guide with map and system details to help travelers find their way.
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Secretary Information Bureau
State Highway Commission
Union
Oklahoma
Ada
Kansas State Line
Caney
Copan
Dewey
Bartlesville
Ochelata
Ramona
Vera
Collinsville
Owasso
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Keifer
Mounds
Preston
Okmulgee
Henryetta
Weleetka
Wetumka
Calvin
Atwood
Allen
Roff
Hickory
Mill Creek
Ravia
Madill
Kingston
Woodville
Red River
Denison
Texas
Atoka
Lehigh
Phillips
Coalgate
Centrahoma
Tupelo
Stonewall
Center
Stratford
The
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Prices
Oklahoma City market notes cattle weak to lower across fat cattle with 50 cent decline for calves and slower demand for calves. Shipping cows bring 4.75 to 5.50 while butchers 3.50 to 4.50. Good light weight steers top at 7.00. Hogs steady with top prices 12.00 locally and 11.85 to packers.
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Oklahoma City
Rhinelander case admits colored blood in wife
In White Plains New York on November 10 counsel for Mrs. Alice Rhine lander admitted in open court that their client has some colored blood while she faces a suit for annulment of marriage to Leonard Kip Rhinelander on grounds of fraud about race.
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White Plain
N. Y
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Illiteracy War In Rural Schools To Start Monday
Pontotoc county announces a program of adult night schools beginning next Monday with about 20 rural schools volunteering. Ada civic groups Kiwanis Lions and American Legion pledge funds for three schools. Committees will meet Superintendent Heflin to plan the project.
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Pontotoc County
Heflin
Ada
Kiwanis
Lions
American Legion
Ada Auxiliary Meet Opens District Convention
The Ada American Legion Auxiliary district convention gathers twenty five delegates from Fourth district towns including Shawnee Drumright Sapulpa and Bristow. Mrs Mable Graham of Drumright presides over sessions as delegates attend a luncheon and discuss membership rehabilitation and child welfare.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Drumright
Ada
East Central Library Issues Thousands of Books to Students
In nine weeks East Central library issued 26,680 books for study hall and home use. Oklahoma A and M at Stillwater reports 19,981 calls for books in three months. East Central shelves hold 16,000 volumes versus 84,253 at Stillwater. Assistant notes show weekly and daily averages since fall term. Previous summer and 1924-25 year totals are cited for comparison.
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East Central Library
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
A, and M
East Central
Grand jury empaneled to audit Pittsburg county offices
J. H. Baker of Hartshorne named foreman as grand jury convenes in McAlester to audit county commissioners and county clerk records, citing 13 years without an audit in a sweeping probe of county affairs.
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Mcalester
Pittsburg
J. H. Baker
Hartshorne
Harve Melton
Osage County Depot Denied by State Commission
Oklahoma City report says the city of Herd near Pawhuska Osage county lost a bid for a Santa Fe depot and side tracks. The state corporation commission ordered the railroad to pave and drain the stock pen and driveways.
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Oklahoma City
Herd
Pawhuska
Osage County
Santa Fe Railroad
State Corporation Commission
President Coolidge Leads Nation Armistice Observance
Washington observes the seventh anniversary of the World War armistice with a wreath laid by President Coolidge at the Unknown Soldier tomb in Arlington. Secretary Davis and Secretary Wilbur accompany him, and services are held at the tomb and Washington Cathedral for Woodrow Wilson.
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Coolidge
Arlington National Cemetery
Harding
Davis
War Department
Wilbur
Navy Department
Aplington
American Legion
Forrest B. Laxaran
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Washington Cathedral
James E. Freeman
Episcopal
James H. Taylor
College Class Eases Christmas Gift Making
East Central offers an extension class in applied design under Miss Ida Hoover to help with gift making. Sessions run Saturdays from 9 to 12 starting November 13, with prerequisites for college credit and options for those taking the course for personal gifting.
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Ida Hoover
East Central
Appointments in East Oklahoma Methodism Durant District
The Hugo conference meeting assigns pastors to Durant district churches and missions. W. Y. Switzer remains presiding elder in Ada Asbury. L. B. Trone to Ada First. J. H. Ktice to Caddo supply. J. F. Parsons to Durant First. I. W. Armstrong to Durant Grace. Dwight R. Hunt to Kingston Woodville. G. E. B. Snoddy and Luther J. Waggoner as supernumeraries Milburn circuit. J. A. Gist Stonewall circuit. H. A. Matney V anness circuit. J. R. Wood Wapanucka circuit. J. A. Grimes Pontotoc mission. Additional ministers named include W. M. Crutchfield Tulsa C L Brooks Henryetta J. H. Ball Grand Avenue McAlester R. E. Roberts Yeager M A Cassidy Pryor and R. O. Stewart Konawa.
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Durant
East Oklahoma
Hugo
W. Y. Switzer
Ada
Asbury
L. B. Trone
R. T. Blackburn
Bennington
Bokchita
Bryan County
J. H. Ktice
Caddo
C. T. Davis
Carey
J. H. Miller
Colbert and
Calera
J. F. Parsons
First Church
I. W. Armstrong
Grace Church
Dwight R. Hunt
Kingston
Woodville
H. E. Darrow
Madill
Luther J. Waggoner
C. W. Clay
Milburn
G. E. B. Snoddy
Roff and
Hickory
J. A. Gist
Stonewall
O. C. Fountaine
Man Secures Divorce Over Adulterous Conduct
A Bellefontaine Examiner item notes a man wins a divorce after alleging his wife engaged in repeated infidelity, contrasting her alleged wandering romantic conduct with a desire for steadiness.
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Bellefontaine Examiner
Legislation May Clarify Maritime Prohibition Laws
A Justice Department report to the Attorney General suggests legislation to clarify how maritime laws apply to prohibition enforcement. It notes the new treaty with Canada may curb large liquor smuggling by sea and that the northern border smuggling problem is more acute than the southern one.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Sargent
Canada
Moral Heroes classes open at Roff high school
The first Moral Heroes lecture at the Roff High School auditorium drew strong attendance from students and adults. East Central college President A Linscheid spoke on Roger Williams and the separation of church and state with freedom of worship.
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Roff
Scout
Harry Miller
Ada
Pontotoc County
A. Linscheid
East Central College
Roger Williams
Linscheid
Miller
Rosf
Dr. Linscheid
Cotton production figures announced
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture's November 1 condition indicates a probable national cotton output of about 15,386,000 equivalent 500-pound bales for the season. The estimated lint yield is 116.4 pounds per harvested acre, below last year's figures, with Oklahoma reaching about 1,520,000 bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Cotton Prices Rise on Weather as Ada Market Reports Gains
Cotton has recovered part of losses after a government forecast. On Wednesday one bale on Ada streets sold for 20 cents with averages around 18 cents. Buyers noted some low grade stock sold cheaper. Farmers benefited from four days of good weather and receipts were heavy.
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Ada
Physician Arrested On Narcotics Charge in Okemah
Dr W H Davis a pioneer Castle physician was arrested by federal officers on narcotics violations. He allegedly supplied narcotics without records and about 400 dollars worth was found in his possession. He is a well known local doctor taken to Tulsa for bond.
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Okemah
W. H. Davis
Castle
Tulsa
Davis
Florida May Be Beaten At Game
Pontotoc County land owners convened at Convention Hall to form the Pontotoc County Homes Association. J. G. Witherspoon elected president Gardner Braly secretary with Dr Ed Granger John P McKinley Gus Delaney on the board. The drive aims to raise funds and promote southern opportunities to northern farmers eager for a milder climate and opportunities in farming stock raising dairying. Simpson outlined plans to distribute literature and advertise northward before spring. The group notes similar lands fetch 150 to 200 dollars per acre north of here and promises good schools and roads.
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Pontotoc County
Florida
Gus Delaney
R. W. Simpson
Simpson
Pioneer County Citizen 5 Dead
J R Chandler a prominent Pontotoc County resident died at his Cedar Grove home at 3 am from poison taken Tuesday. He taught Cedar Grove school, donated land for a church, and supported the community. Survived by wife Mrs Chandler, four sons Elmer Orphus Coy Reuben and three daughters Ivy Jones Marie Esther Chandler. Funeral at Cedar Grove cemetery with Rev W A Herron in charge.
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J. R. Chandler
Cedar Grove
W. A. Herron
Orphus
Coy
Reuben
Ivy Jones
Marie
Esther Chandler
Pontotoc County
Jim Chandler
Arkansas
Thomas J. West
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Common Law Marriage Upheld by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma City report states the state supreme court affirmed a Muskogee district court divorce ruling and $2,500 alimony for Sallie Fisher from F. E. Fisher. Fisher contended no lawful marriage due to no license, but a 1923 Henryetta ceremony supported the marriage claim and Mrs. Fisher’s belief in its legality.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Muskogee
Sallie Fisher
F. E. Fisher
Fisher
Henryetta
Ada urged to host fish hatchery and game preserve
Frank Hill state secretary of the Izaak Walton League visits Ada Pontotoc county to push a fish hatchery at Byrds Mill and a game preserve. A follow up meeting tonight at the Chamber of Commerce will organize support with local business leaders and possible new league officers. The plan includes 12 000 acres owned by P A Norris for the preserve and state game commission involvement.
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Frank Hill
Izaak Walton League
Sherwood Hill
League
Ada
Byrds Mill
Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Pontotoc County
State Game Commission
P. A. Norris
Ada Cotton Receipts Top Six Thousand For Saturday
Ada logged 6212 bales in total cotton receipts Saturday afternoon with 4849 from county seals 600 from Cotton Growers and 1526 round bales equal to 763 square bales. Rain over the week cut receipts though weekly total reached 457 bales with stored gin cotton added. Farmers fear freeze damaged most green balls and season totals may fall below earlier estimates. Price held at 20 cents tops for the day.
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Ada
Dallas Conner Pleads Guilty to Hot Check Charge
Dallas Conner pleaded guilty before District Judge J. W. Bolen to writing a hot check. He was sentenced to a year and a day in the Granite institution and will be taken there within the next few days.
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Dallas Conner
J. W. Bolen
Granite Institution
Conner
Granite
Rural Schools Delay Opening in Pontotoc County
Rural schools in Pontotoc County delay winter term opening due to bad weather and slow cotton harvest. County Superintendent Heflin says only one school was in session. all others await cotton picking season end.
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Pontotoc County
Heflin
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