Reward Offered for Mathew Kimes After Jail Escape
Oklahoma City governor offers 300 reward for the arrest of Mathew Kimes dead or alive after he escaped Sequoyah county jail. Kimes, 19, was to be sentenced to life for murder in Sallisaw when a six man gang raided the jail at midnight, freeing him and wounding the deputy sheriff’s dog.
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Oklahoma City
Mathew Kimes
M. K. Trapp
Kimes
Sequoyah
Sallisaw
State
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Perry Choculate
Here
George
Chuculate
Mathew
Ray Leach
Missouri Pacific
Gyp
Willie Stevens Testifies Casually in Half Mills Trial
Willie Stevens, on trial with his brother and sister, testified for seven minutes in the Half Mills case. He defended his wit and vocabulary under cross examination by special prosecutor Alexander Simpson, detailing his movements on September 14, 1922 and his visit to search for the absent rector. The scene featured polite exchanges as the cross examination continued.
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New Brunswick Fire Department
Mr. Simpson
Wille Stevens
Gang gang members sought after jail break near Seminole
A tip claimed a car like one used by the Matthew Kimes gang, who released him from Sequoyah county jail, was seen near Seminole on Sunday. Sheriff John E. Johnston held the clue as the search continued.
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Saliasaw
Mathew Kimes
Sequoyah
Seminole
John E. Johnston
En Route to Face Federal Charge in Mail Robbery
Bill Gray, a Black man, is being sent to Muskogee to face a federal charge for a mail robbery carried out over three years ago. He had settled in Clairview Oklahoma to live quietly after escaping notice, but his identity was discovered and he was returned to Pontotoc County for trial.
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Prom Tucsoxay S Daily
Bill Gray
Muskogee
U. S
Gray
Clairview
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Frisco
Okfuskee County
Commissioners Are Tied Up On Road Work By Big Suit
The county faces a road fund dispute after Frisco railroad challenges the levy arguing the fund is misnamed as county highway fund. Treasurers say warrants halt until Supreme Court rules on a similar case, delaying 1926 tax collection possibly until March 1.
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Big
Frisco Railroad
Albert Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Question of ail 10 weak schools slated
Oklahoma City Nov 18 The Eleventh legislature will likely take up state aid for weak schools and possible amendments to state election laws early in the session. Most replying legislators favor aid though there is uncertainty after past defeats. A. T. Rexroat Ardmore urged consideration at all hazards and proposed taxes on nonessential items to fund free textbooks for those in need. Other supporters include W. C. Austin Altus and John A. Goodall Stillwater.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
A. T. Rexroat
Ardmore
W. C. Austin
Altus
John A. Goodall
Still
Cotton crop to top 18 million bales for first time
Washington reports the 1924 American cotton crop is seen at about 18.399 million bales as of November 14, with 12.95 million bales ginned. Texas and Oklahoma hold large unpicked stocks, weather and labor conditions will determine harvest in coming weeks, with an expected yield around 186 pounds per acre. The next Department report on December 8 will revise harvested acreage and yield.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Ng Board
Department
McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bobs Up Again
Senator McNary Oregon will chair the Senate agriculture committee and plan a redrafted farm relief bill at the next session opening. He aims to keep the same basic principle and seeks a $250 million appropriation to fund export machinery for surplus crops.
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Washington
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agriculture Committee
Queen Marie Leaves U S A to Return to King Ferdinand
Queen Marie of Romania Princess Ileana and Prince Nicolas sail from New York aboard the Berengaria for Bucharest to tend to King Ferdinand. About 200 in the royal suite bid farewell as others cheered from the pier. Ileana is chaperoned from George White's Scandals.
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New York
Queen Marie
Romania
Ileana
Prince Nicolas
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Marie
Berengaria
George White
New York cotton market steadies after government crop raise
On November 22 in New York the cotton exchange showed notable resistance to a government crop increase of 481000 bales, lifting doubts about price direction. Prices fell by about 1 per bale, yet substantial buying interest emerged as declines appeared, leaving the market effectively unchanged at close.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Government cotton forecast barely moves New Orleans market
New Orleans trading reacts to the government forecast with December down 16 points, January off 11, and March down 9. Total gains reach 12,953,708 bales, below expectations while the crop estimate of 18,399,000 bales exceeds forecasts.
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New Orleans
Reckless Driver Found Guilty in Echerd Case
G T Brent, 21, oil field worker, found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury. He was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail for the crash that killed W E Echerd after nine days of injuries. Co defendant A L Carr to be tried later this term.
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G. T. Brent
A. L. Carr
Brent
W. E. Echerd
Echerd
Oil Scandal Trial Details on Fall and Doheny
Washington November 24 government questions the disposition of a $100,000 payment from Doheny to Albert B Fall before Elk Hills lease. Will Harris testified Fall bought Harris ranch at Three Rivers New Mexico in December 1921 paying $10,000 cash and $81,500 by checks. Harris described cash as one hundred dollar bills in two packets.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L Doheny
Doheny
Elk Hills
Will Ed Harris
Fall
Three Rivers
New Mexico
Harris
Pomerene
Election contest filed in Okfuskee County
Joe S. Cecil Democratic candidate for Okfuskee County commissioner first district filed a district court contest against B Geren Republican alleging irregularities in Paden precinct No 1 and Creek precinct No 1 with armed strangers and voter intimidation. Petition claims inspector W S Peters was detained and that county board issued a certificate under coercion. If nullified, Cecil would hold a clear majority for the six year term.
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Okemah
Joe S. Cecil
Okfuskee
B. Geren
Paden
Boley
Creek
United States
W. S. Peters
County Election Board
Creek Precinct
Cecil
Oklahoma City Livestock Market Prices November Report
Oklahoma City cattle and hog prices from November market figures show steady demand. Cattle mainly 1100 pound steers up to 7.50, beef cows 5.50 to 5.75, heifers 5.50 to 7.00, best dealers 9.00, stockers scarce. Hogs active with early market around 11.30 to 11.40, sows 10 to 10.50, stags 9 to 9.50.
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Oklahoma City
Notable Opponents Named in Free Textbooks Aid Debate
The passage lists several figures by name and county who supported or opposed free textbooks for weak schools. Key figures include Earl A. Brown Marietta D C Hybarger Grady county M Briggs Wilburton F W Bird Poteau Frank L. Watson McAlester J C Nance Walters F H Reily Shawnee. Opponents named include A L Battenfield Pryor and T E Beck Jefferson.
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Well
Earl A. Brown
Marietta
D. C
New High Oil Production Record Reported
The Oil and Gas Journal states a new U S daily average crude oil production record was set for the week ending November 20 at 2,361,911 barrels. This beats the prior week’s 2,335,344 barrels by 6,567.
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Tulsa
The
Oil and Gas Journal
United States
Journal
More Than 2500 Killed By Autos During October
About 2,600 men women and children were killed in October on U S streets and highways per a National Safety Council statement The daily toll averaged 84 deaths up 10 from October 1925 Four cities with populations over 100 000 reported zero fatalities Norfolk Paterson San Antonio and Somerville were the only exceptions Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee New Orleans Columbus and more towns reported fatalities
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Chicago
America
National Safety Council
Norfolk
Paterson
N. J
San Antonio
Texas
Somerville
Mass
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Columbus
Poultry Show Draws Pontotoc Turkeys at County Event
Pontotoc county poultry aristocrats are placed in exhibition coops on West Twelfth Street near the city hall for the annual county show. Birds arrive as coops fill and many turkeys from several breeds are featured. Judge may arrive Friday due to a date mixup. The show open through Saturday with free public admission.
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Pontotoc County
West Twelfth Street
Hundred Thousand in Black Satchel Into Court Again
Washington report on the 1921 $100,000 cash transfer from Edward L. Doheny to Albert B. Fall. The prosecution and defense debate its significance as part of the Elk Hill lease conspiracy. Hogan argues it was an advance to a cabinet ally in financial trouble.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Owen J. Roberts
Doheny
Elk Hill Reserve
Frank J. Hogan
Hogan
Honolulu
Japan
Fall
New Mexico
Dayton Sees Worse October Than September
Contrary to expectations 75 percent of accidents occurred under ideal driving conditions as Dayton logged worse monthly totals in October than in September.
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Dayton
National route marked through Ada boosted by letter
Ada Chamber of Commerce secretary J C Hynds receives a letter urging Ada to support the Washington Hiway from Los Angeles via Memphis to Washington DC 400 miles as the best marked road. The writer promises nationwide advertising wealth and growth if Ada joins the project and asks for Ada McAlester road conditions.
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J. C. Hynds
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Washington
Los Angeles
U. S
McAlester
Chas. W. Thatcher
Plainview
Texas
Cotton Receipts Fall Short Amid Cold Weather Drops
The cold weather cut cotton picking and ginning last week with county receipts at 6 064 bales by Saturday afternoon 75 of which were new. Round bales add 459 in equivalent. The Cotton Growers Association reports 50 bales from non members stored under a plan with Lew Wentz and state bankers. Top street price around 12 cents.
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A. A. Aldrich
Lew Wentz
Bankers of
Baseball party off on trip to old Mexico
Ada’s baseball party led by A. O. Green Paul Waner Josh Lee and M A Waits with Jack Kenetchy depart for hunting in Big Wells Texas. They plan a ten day trip to West Texas and old Mexico starting this afternoon.
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Old Mexico
Queen Marie
Rumania
Ada
West Texas
A. O. Green
Paul Waner
Josh Lee
M. A. Waits
Jack Kenetchy
Denison
Big Wells
Texas
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Campbell
Pat Patterson
Earl
Arlie
Pat” Patterson
W. S
Dick” Campbell
Patterson
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Chive Carnes
John Crawford
Dean
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Honest Bill Newton
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