Oklahoma Statehood Anniversary Observed in 1907 Context
Oklahoma marks the November 16 statehood anniversary with notes on early officers and public figures. The piece recalls Judge Doyle, R. L. Williams, James Davenport, Scott Ferris, M. E. Trapp, Charles West, and S. W. Hayes as former leaders now in various roles, and mentions Roosevelt's statehood proclamation and debates over single versus dual statehood.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Thomas H. Doyle
Criminal Court of Appeals
Guthrie
R. L. Williams
Supreme Court
James S. Davenport
Anne
Scott Ferris
Trapp
M. E. Trapp
Charles West
S. W. Hayes
First
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Indian Territories
Congress
B.S. McGuire
Moncy
D-Miss
Indian Territory
Whisky Charge Is Filed Against Two
A charge of unlawful possession of whiskey was filed in county court Wednesday against Steve Mitchell and Earl Boone. Both men were arraigned and released on bond. Arrested by the sheriff's office, the two allegedly had 359 and a half pints of whiskey wine and gin. The report also notes various unrelated facts about snakes and speaking rates.
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Steve Mitchell
Earl Boone
Sheriffs Office
Pessimist Mrs Cather Harp Trades High Chair for Bridge Ramp
Mrs Cather Harp trades a high chair for a bridge ramp and ash trays in a humorous local exchange. The playful barter reflects quirky neighborhood humor and everyday curiosities.
Runaway California Girl Found In Ada Waiting For Airplane Home
Lorraine Speed, a 16 year old from San Diego, rode the freight train for two weeks seeking travel and freedom. She was found in Ada after sending for money and was awaiting an adult from home to return with her. Police and her mother coordinated the return plan as she waited in the hospital.
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California
Ada
Lorraine Speed
San Diego
Califor
Nia
Raymond Rains
Eymann
Breco Hospital
Rains
Stonewall
Fittstown
Story of Attack on Navy Man in Court T:
In Olympia Washington November 16 state witnesses described a planned abduction and torture of Irving Baker a former coast guard lieutenant by Dr Kent W Berry and three co defendants. They testified Berry boasted of fixing authorities and that Baker was forced to join with others after a fake warrant. Baker returned severely injured with blood on his face and body.
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Olympia
Wash
Superior Court
Kent W. Berry
Irving Baker
Coast Guard
Barry
William McAloon
Robert H. Smith
James Reddick
Suzanne
Baker
Smith
McAloon
Augustus Awaits Notice From Santa
Augustus Gene Augustus, advance man for Santa Claus, says the annual early visit plans are moving along. He awaits a letter or telegram with timing and will inform the public promptly. Donations for the Pontotoc County Christmas party are coming in, and volunteers are urged to call 199 if seen. The bottles are also receiving a portion of contributions.
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Gene Augustus
Santa Claus
Santa
Augustus
Espn
Pontotoc
Freeny Held On Forgery Charges in Justice Court
Bud Freeny was arraigned in AW Oliver justice court on two counts of forgery in the second degree. He pled not guilty and a $1,000 bond was set for each case, but he remained jailed as of Wednesday afternoon. A preliminary hearing is slated for November 22. The first lighted beacon on the Pacific coast was erected near San Diego in 1855.
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Bud Freeny
Justice Court of AW
Oliver
Freeny
Pacific Coast
United States
San Diego
Calif
Mrs Lynch Convicted In First Liquor Trial
Mrs Sati Lynch grocery operator was found guilty of liquor possession after being acquitted on a similar charge. Jury deliberated minutes before sentencing her to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs. Three others pled guilty to unlawful possession. Case against Mrs Brumley was dismissed.
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Sati Lynch
Far Boone
Buck Morris
Ian Herion
Ada Celebrates Roosevelt State. Ada Heralds 46th State
Ada marks the 31st anniversary of Oklahoma statehood with a grand parade and speeches. Notables, including nine pioneer residents, spoke as Raff and Ada bands performed under J. W. Vaden as parade marshal. Mayor Barton welcomed attendees and proclamations were read.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Ada
Raff
J. W. Vaden
A. B. Yeager
Ada News
Barton
A. G. Winn
J. W. Bolen
Duke Stone
C. H. Ennis
Thomas P. Holt
J. W. Dean
W. C. Currie
I. M. King
C. A. Galbraith
J. E. Grigsby
Carlton Weaver
Reuben M. Roddie
H. C. Thompson
Wm. L. Byrd
Chickasaw Nation
Howard Parker
Sidney R. Tolbert
J. E B. Webb
Robert Wimbish
Joel Terrell
Capt
Jack Mills
R. C. Roland
Tom D. McKeown
H. A. Kroeger
W. C. Edwards
B.H. Epperson
A. M. Croxton
Arden L. Bullock
Valley View Service Grows as Area Hospital
A report on Valley View service highlights growth since last July with rising totals over three months and five days. The October census shows patients treated across 15 counties at the hospital on Acvident Run address in Welton.
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Valley View Hospital
Astoker
Begeay
Martient
Trente Birds
Welton
Slayings and suicides linked in Florida incident
In Miami a man shot himself when officers closed in, after Clyde Pearce 90 died from a pistol wound and taxi driver Lane Covey was wounded. Billy Kidwell 30 was found dead with bullet wounds west of town. Police seek a possible connection among the shootings and the recent club departure.
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Miami
Clyde Pearce
WPA
Horace OD. Payne
Lane Covey
Billy Kidwell
Kidwell
Witt Elis
Pearce
Covey
Elis
Dog Breeder Injured In Tulsa Owasso Collision
J G Hale of Nowata breeder of racing dogs was critically injured tonight in a collision at the north edge of Owasso. He was brought to Tulsa in an unconscious condition with internal injuries. A marriage license was issued Wednesday to B H Dickerson 21 and Pearl McIntyre both of On Center, and they were married by Peace Justice A W Oliver.
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Tulsa
Nowata
Owasso
Coort
B. H. Dickerson
Pearl McIntyre
On. Center
A. W. Oliver
Phillips Tells Roosevelt Farm Act Hurting Oklahoma
Oklahoma governor-elect Leon Phillips met President Roosevelt in Washington to oppose parts of the farm act and push for an inter-state oil compact. He urged flexible drought relief and argued Denison Dam would harm Oklahoma while favoring Texas and Louisiana, preferring low water dams. Phillips also discussed highway budgeting and social security issues with officials.
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Washington
Navy
Oklahoma
Leon
Phillips
Roosevelt
White House
Denison
Texas
Louisiana
Boren
D-Ok
Social Security Board
Oklaoma
Oklahoma Highway Department
Bureau of Road
Murray Gibbons
W. C. Coe
Oklahoma City
Aubrey Kerr
Ada
France
Paris
Ed Falkenberg
Ledford
A. B. Black
Kingfisher
Boy Abduction Feared In Arizona Mountains
Douglas Arizona November 16 A sheriff said investigators fear five year old Jerry Hayes may have been abducted after wandering from a hunting camp. About 400 to 600 men including soldiers from Fort Huachuca continued the search across roughly 30 square miles with Bathtub Basin drained but no sign found. Two automobile accidents left two dead and several injured.
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Douglas, Ariz
I. V. Pruitt
Jerry Hayes
Chiracahua Mountains
Here
Fort Huachucha
Bathtub
New Bone Setting Method Demonstrated At Convention
Dr H H Haynes of Clarksburg West Virginia presented a new bone fixator at the Southern Medical Association in Oklahoma City. The device pins the fracture site only, freeing other muscles and potentially shortening recovery compared with plaster casts. Metal pins or screws set above and below the break attach to a yoke and bridge, with four universal joint braces aligning the bone, all under local anesthesia with minimal pain.
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Oklahoma City
Southern Medical Association
Clarksburg
W. Virginia
H. H. Haynes
Haynes
Road Work Advances in Pontotoc County This Week
Construction on Pontotoc County roads proceeds on schedule after delays. Bridges south from Allen near Leader Creek and the large span in Dick Flam's district near completion as work nears Stonewall. Bids for structural steel on highways set for a third opening after previous rejections.
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Pontotoc
Allen
Sam Tew
Stonewall
Leader Creek
Dick Flam
Tate
Salt Water Rises In Deep Oil Test Field
In Tulsa area, 500 feet of salt water rose in the Humphrey Estate well during a deep test. Operators drilled to 5.27 feet at total depth, with the well in Logan county's ME NE SW 27- JSN-1E offset from Sinclair Prairie No. 1 Crews. Initial production measured at 10. The Humphrey estate well completed in Wilco 25, with plans to deepen to second Witrox. Meanwhile Strain No. 1 drilled at 172 feet in Viola lime, tapping at 155 feet, running 17 feet higher on structure than Humphrey but 560 feet lower than Grew.
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Tulsa
Helmerich and Payne Humphrey
Meridian
Logan
Sinclair Prairie
Discovery
Humphrey Estate
Wilco
Witrox
Viola
Humphrey
New Suit Filed Against World Publishing Over Doctor Photos
Sapulpa district court received a 10000 damage suit from Mrs. A R Banks of Catoosa against World Publishing of Tulsa and Dr John E Halladay Tulsa osteopath. The suit stems from publication of pictures of a physician hemostate left in her body after an appendectomy. A Chicago scientist says Venus conditions resemble those on earth and life is more likely on Venus than Mars.
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Sapulpa
A R. Banks
Catoosa
World Publishing Company of
Tulsa
John E. Halladay
Tulsa Osteopath
Venus
Mars
Chicago
Earth
Out OF Germany To Escape Oppression Ends In Rash Shooting
Paris dispatch outlines the steps of Merschel Grynszpan a 17 year old German born in Hanover of Polish parents who left Germany for Paris seeking work and safety. He recounts sleeping rough along the Seine for two weeks before shooting Ernst Vom Rath a German embassy secretary on November 7. He explains his motive rooted in oppression and despair.
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Germany
Paris
Merschel Grynszpan
Bornie
Hanover
Temein
France
German Jews Hide Amid Funeral Turmoil in Duesseldorf
Editorials and dispatches reveal fear of mob violence as Germany’s anti semitic program advances. Three nations oppose return of colonies while Jews seek seclusion awaiting Ernest Vom Hath’s funeral. US Britain and Italy shift ties. Izvestia urges US Soviet cooperation. Nazi papers denounce Ickes.
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Associated Press
Germany
Great Britain
France
Union of South Africa
Duesseldorf
Ernest Vom Hath
Paris
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
South America
Washington
United States
Italy
Ethiopa
Izvestia
Russia
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