Oil Activity Takes Quicker Strides In Week
In Pon totoc county oil field chatter, new wildcat locations emerge north of Ada. Offsets to the Slick discovery progress toward likely big wells, with tests planned in sections 17-5-6 and 21-5-6. Wilcox tests, Harrell and Erwin No. 1, and multiple Ramsey wells show active drilling and gas figures buoying prospects.
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Pontotoc County
Wildcat
Ada
Sinclair
Seminole
Earlsboro
Roff
Allen
Dixie Oil Company
Noble Oil and Gas Company
Harrell
Erwin No. 1
Hughes County
W. R. Ramsey
Whitney
Shields No. 1
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
Hutchinson No. 1
Clarke
Oklahoma Officers Set to Return Wynnewood Bank Robbery Suspects
Lawrence Red Calloway Vivian Calloway and four others were in custody after a Wynnewood bank robbery on November 3. Oklahoma officials sought extradition from Missouri while police identified stolen bonds as recovered property. A habeas corpus writ was filed and returnable today.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Red” Calloway
Garvin County
Okla
First National Bank
Wynnewood
Calloway
Johnston
Calloways
Paul Bial
Sulphur
Wilson
Gillispie Well in Maxwell Area Flows 200 Barrels
Reports say the Gillispie interests drilled a 200 barrel wild cat test in section 5 4 4 Maxwell vicinity and the well flowed after a final shot over the weekend. Officials unavailable to confirm but source notes previous oil in the Gillispie well followed by water intrusion. About one third of Stradivari violins remain in the United States.
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Gillispie
Maxwell
The
United States
Ada Armistice Day Observance in Ada Telegrams
Ada marks Armistice Day with a tame celebration lacking a formal program. The Legion post drives its membership campaign while a Parkfield football game and a Legion promenade provide light recreation. Veterans recall Paris rejoicing and front-line fatigue as Ada flags wave on Main Street.
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Ada
Legion Post
Parkfield
Society of the Legion
France
Paris
Main Street
Burns operative reveals plans behind Sinclair oil conspiracy case
William J. McMullin, a Burns detective operative, testified to a grand jury about fabricated reports used to threaten a mistrial in the Fall-Sinclair oil case. He claimed Burns knew the affidavit was false and described government prosecutors’ strategy to trap Burns operatives as the Teapot Dome era proceedings proceeded.
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Washington
Burns’ Detective Agency
Sinclair
Burns
William J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
Henry Mason Day
Harry I. Sinclair
William J. McMullin
Philadelphia
William V. Long
Frederick L. Siddons
McMullin
Harris R. Lamb
Pinchot
Gordon
Pennsylvania
Teapot Dome
Owen J. Roberts
Burns Agency
Cotton Season Nearing End in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County cotton is near season end with yields likely just above 1921 figures when boll weevils hit. Official tallies show 3,284 bales by November 1, well below 1926’s 12,566, and Ada gins reported 1,232 bales with 20 more received Saturday as receipts declined.
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Buel Bradford
Pontotoc
County Scales
Cotton Growers Association
Ada
Another Victim Fined For Game Law Violation
R. L. Ross paid a $20 fine before Justice of the Peace T. O. Cullins for hunting without a license. This arrest marks the seventh violation since hunting season began.
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R. L. Ross
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
City Wins Suit Over Unpaid Sewer Warrants
The city prevailed in a complex suit in which L O Stone of Florida claimed about 1100 in sewer taxes. Officials moved funds from county to city treasurers, leaving no trace of the money when presented for payment. Court held neither county nor city liable. remedy lies on the two officials’ bonds.
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Lucius Babcock
Busby
L. O. Stone
Florida
Stone
Holt
Wisconsin
Kight Still Working for Special Session in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City November 10 H Tom Kight of Claremore a leader in the push for a special investigating session says plans are still on foot. The petition to call the session will reach the governor two weeks or more from now after it is presented to every lower house member.
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Oklahoma City
H. Tom Kight
Claremore
Kight
Johnston
Election Contest Suits Begins In Okemah District
A county election suit starts in district court as Democrat Joe Cecil challenges Republican B Geren for the Paden district county commissioner seat. The complaint alleges voting irregularities in Boley including post closing votes by unregistered and coerced voters.
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Okemah Okemah
Navy
Joe Cecil
Paden
B. Geren
Boley
Shaffer Interests to Wildcat in Pontotoc County
C B Shaffer interests plan two new wildcat tests in Pontotoc county outside their Allen field area. They may spud today on Yoakum No 4 and have Mount No 1 rigged in section 36 5 7, while Chapman No 1 in the same section faces drilling difficulties and may require rig relocation.
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C. B. Shaffer
Pontotoc County
Allen Field
Shaffer
City Bond Sale Attracts Major Lenders In Ada
A large delegation of bond buyers from Southwest financial firms gathered in Ada for the sale of 615000 in city bonds for civic improvements, plus 425000 for water system extensions and 190000 for a new high school building. The auctions were split among two bodies with the water and school bond issues managed separately. Results were not announced by mid afternoon and may extend to tomorrow.
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Board of City Commissioners
Citizens Committee
Byrds Mill
Board of Education
Ada
Indian Chief Faces Murder Trial in Antlers
Major Victor M. Locke Jr., former Five Civilized Tribes superintendent, goes on trial in Pushmataha county for the killing of Abner Battiste a 24 year old Choctaw Indian. Defense and prosecution have jurors under oath as the term opens.
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Antlers
Victor M. Locke, Jr
Five Civilized Tribes
Pushmataha County
Locke
Abner Battiste
Victor M. Locke
Hilton L. Douglas
Louie G. Gossett
Five Civilized
Battiste
Major Locke
Dick” Locke
Louie Grossett
Glyde Brandon given life prison sentence
Clyde Brandon was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in the state penitentiary for the May 18 shooting of Beggs marshal W. J. McAnally during a bank robbery response. His brother Roy awaits his jury trial while Jack Whitehead received life with another sentencing set for November 16.
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Okmulgee
Clyde Brandon
State Penitentiary
W. J. McAnally
Beggs
Roy Brandon
Clyde
Jack Whitehead
Brandon
Matthew Kimes
Court Contempt Inquiry Ordered in Fall Sinclair Case
Justice Frederick L. Siddons orders an inquiry into possible criminal contempt of the District of Columbia supreme court connected to the Fall Sinclair trial jury scandal. District Attorney Gordon and officials Laskey and Easby-Smith named to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute in court. The action follows affidavits leading to a mistrial in the Teapot Dome case.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair
Frederick L. Siddons
Gordon
John E. Laskey
James E. Easby-Smith
District of Columbia Bar
Justice Siddons
Sinclair Care
Teapot Dome
Fall heads to New Mexico to seek health on Three Rivers ranch
Albert B. Fall left Washington with his family and will try to regain his health at his ranch in Three Rivers, New Mexico.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Three Rivers
Justice Riley awarded minimum damages for libel verdict
Oklahoma City file reports that Justice Fletcher Riley won minimum damages of 100 dollars from O. O. Owens Tulsa oil man Tulsa World and publisher Eugene Lorton after a 30 minute jury deliberation. The court held the Tulsa World article libelous imputing crime to the supreme court member.
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Oklahoma City
O. O. Owens
Tulsa
The
Tulsa World
Eugene Lorton
Fletcher Riley
Supreme Court
Chambers
Justice Riley
Judg Chambers
Owens-Riley
District Court
Benjamin Brown Bound Over in Harvey County Murder Case
Benjamin Brown was bound over for trial in the February term of the Harvey county district court after a preliminary hearing on the murder of George Klein a wealthy Oklahoma rancher found dead in a burned straw stack near Newton Kansas. The defense sought a higher bond but the court set it at 10000. A surprise witness Mrs Ben Royston testified she heard a terrorized scream and gunshots shortly before the stack burned.
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Newton
Kan
Benjamin Brown
George Klein
Okeene
Okla
Here
Harvey County District Court
Justice of the Peace Co
H. Stewart
Brown
Ben Royston
Royston
Pittsburgh gas tank blast toll climbs as rescue nears
Rescuers dig through wreckage of homes factories and plants on Pittsburgh’s lower north side seeking bodies after yesterday’s gas tank explosion. Death toll rises to 23 with seven more believed buried. over 450 injured across the district and citywide damage estimated in the millions.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Keupferle
Anthony Cayne
John Wise
Fire Department
Philadelphia Company
Equitable Gas Company
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Musical Program At Francis by College Trio
An audience at Francis Methodist church enjoyed a fine program by East Central Teachers College trio Miss Margaret Crumley violin Miss Muriel Kittel piano and Bill Mackin cello. The Boy Scout council sponsored the event with Claude McLean Harry Miller in attendance. Rev. Henry L. Cloud thanked the performers and announced youth services for the week.
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Francis Methodist Church
East Central Teachers College
Margaret Crumley
Muriel Kittel
Bill Mackin
Boy Scout Council
Claude McLean
Harry Miller
Henry L. Cloud
Methodist Church
Francis
Legion Pushes Membership Drive for Norman Howard Post
Ex service men were being sought and signed as members of the American Legion Norman Howard post in a vigorous annual drive. Commander Harold Constant leads two teams aiming to top last year’s 323 members. Campaign ends December 11 with prizes including a watch and cash awards of 10 7.50 and 5.
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American Legion
Norman Howard Post
American U Gion
Main
Wall
Veterans Organization
Harold Constant
Ed Granger
W. P. Armstrong
Slade Norman
Verus Hobson
First North American Oil Well Found by Franciscan Missionary
A Franciscan missionary struck the continent’s earliest oil well about 300 years ago in present day New York, marking a historic energy milestone and establishing early exploration by European settlers.
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North American
What
New York
Francis to vote on gas franchise
An election is set for December 20 to decide granting a franchise to Southwest Gas to supply natural gas. The town shows strong support with no expected opposition as gas is needed and oil developments promise population growth in the coming months.
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Francis
Southwest Gas Company
Cotton consumption in October falls from prior month
Washington reports the Census Bureau data showing October cotton use at 612 935 bales of lint and 73 193 of linters. This compares with 627 321 lint and 78 260 linters in September and 568 361 lint and 75 401 linters in October last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Giant gas tank blast devastates Pittsburgh area
A 5,000,000 cubic foot natural gas tank exploded producing a massive blast in Pittsburgh. A ball of fire rose above Mount Washington as buildings nearby were wrecked and windows shattered, affecting downtown stores and offices in a wide radius.
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Pittsburgh
Mount Washington
Indians to Seek Legal Action Over Oil Land Rights
At Pawhuska Osage leaders voted to test the constitutionality of extending oil leasing rights from 1931 to 1946. A local attorney will head a committee to decide litigation steps and report back to a mass meeting likely soon, to prevent possible delays in payments.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Remus Goes to Court to Defend Self in Remus Trial
George Remus, Chicago druggist and lawyer turned bootlegger, arrives in Cincinnati court to justify the October 6 slaying of his estranged second wife Emogene H. Remus. He walked from Hamilton County jail, stylishly composed, carrying law books and documents as the first principal to enter the courtroom.
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George Remus
Self
Cincinnati
Chicago
Emogene H. Remus
Remus
Hamilton County
Wood Density Ranking Names Heaviest Species
The article lists lignum vitae as the heaviest wood, followed by ebony and then boxwood, noting their relative densities and rankings.
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Wilcox
Ramsey
Butler Bros
Webb
Webb No. 1
Denver Petroleum and Refining Company
Indian Royalty Company
Delaney No
Milner
Ramsey’s
Smith
Louisiana Oil and Refining Corporation
Reed No
Jolly-Ogg
LaSelle
Bebee
McMullen
Pinghot
Pontotocco
CITY
Kight Still
Omaffer
Pontotog County
Victor Locke
George Davenport
Glyde Brandon
J. M. Springer
North Side
Legion
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