Holloway Heads Senate Members in Next Session
Oklahoma City November 25 The special session to organize the Senate adjourned after an hour with Holloway of Huge named president pro tem for the tenth regular session in January. Wash Hudson Tulsa continues floor leader. MacAlister Oklahoma City secretary. John Long sergeant at arms. The administration slate faced no opposition. Holloway was nominated by Hudson and seconded by Hill Cherokee.
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Oklahoma City
State Senate
M. E. Trapp
Senate
W. J. Holloway
Huge
Wash Hudson
Tulsa
W. C. MacAlister
John Long
Long
Oklahoma
Holloway
Hudson
N. C. Jewett
Srand
Dragon
Ku Klux Klan
Jewett
Ira Hill
Cherokee
Hill
Presbyterians and Methodists Back Evangelist Meeting
Rev Burke Culpepper will lead revival meetings in Ada starting January 4 at the First Presbyterian church. The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations back the cooperative effort with other churches expected to join. The meetings will be evangelical not denominational.
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Burke Culpepper
Ada
First Presbyterian Church
Culpepper
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Three Yeggs Blast Safe At Apperson Post Office
Three masked robbers exploded a nitro blast at the Apperson post office shortly after 3 this morning but fled without loot. Postmaster F S Nipper said the safe contents were blown about the building and a full audit will take days. The post office earlier lost $600 on September 25 when a safe was robbed.
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Apperson
Tkla
F. S. Nipper
Squamaria Drains Life From Neighboring Plants In England
The colorless scaly plant known as squamaria grows in England and sucks hydrogen from the roots of surrounding vegetation, weakening them. Researchers note the parasitic plant attaches to hosts and extracts nutrients, impacting local flora.
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England
Pesagi Queen Contest to End December Sixth
The final contest for East Central's Pisagi queen title for 1924-25 ends at 9 PM on December 6. Candidates include Miss Alice Gowing, a Tri Sigma senior, and Miss Dott La Mar, a Pi Kappa Phi sophomore, with a excited finish anticipated as votes are tallied. Preliminary results show lower-than-expected fundraising, with $159.01 collected toward the Pesagi yearbook instead of $802.25, amid numerous free photo votes.
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East Central
Alice Gowing
Tri Sigma
Dott LaMar
Pi Kappa
Wife of Roff marshal dies by own hand
Mrs. Joe L. Thomas, wife of the town marshal at Roff, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after a period of despondency. The shooting occurred Saturday morning as Marshal Thomas briefly left the pistol unattended. Funeral services are planned in Roff.
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Joe L. Thomas
Roff
Thomas
Marshal Thomas
Battleship Washington Sunk Off Virginia Capes
The hull of the uncompleted battleship Washington rests in the Atlantic off the Virginia capes after a week of depth charge tests. The Texas delivered the death blow with gunfire, ending the ship as part of the scrap program. Rear Admiral C. F. Hughes reported the sinking to the navy department.
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Washington
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Texas
Navy Department
C. F. Hughes
Navy Board
Oklahoma Representative Herrick Faces Libel Case About $7500 Judgment
Manuel Herrick a former Oklahoma representative was in the District of Columbia Supreme Court where Miss Ethlyn Chrane obtained a $7500 libel judgment. Judge Stafford trimmed the excess to $1,500. Herrick countered with a breach of promise suit. Chrane won one cent in that action.
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Washington
Navy
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
District of Columbia
Koretz to Explain Disappearance in Bayno Bubble Saga
Chicago con man Leo Koretz arrested in Halifax on mail fraud charges returns to explain the mystery of his disappearance with millions from prominent Chicagoans who trusted his Bayno River Syndicate in Panama. He fled with two million in a handbag, left a lavish life, and maintained a double family existence.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
Panama
Robert E. Crowe
Koretz
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Bayno Corporation
Bayno
Brookfield
Pinehurst
Lou’ Keyte
Wrest Koretz
John Sbarbaro
William MccSwiggin
Jacob Newman
Newman, Poppenhausen and Stern
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Jessie Taggart
Calcutta
India
Wewoka jeweler sentenced to 25 years in penitentiary
Wewoka Oklahoma. W I Davis owner of a jewelry store was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary after conviction by a Seminole County jury. The case stemmed from the August 5 robbery of Nate Bernstein a jewelry salesman. Bernstein was robbed of about 1000 in diamonds and other valuables.
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Wewoka
W. I. Davis
Seminole County
Nate Bernstein
Bernstein
Christian General Plans to Desert Chinese Army
Gen Feng Y-Hsiang, known as the Christian general, announced he will depart for Europe and America as he sees no need for his military services during China’s reconstruction after overthrowing President Tso Kiang and ousting Gen Wu Pei Fu.
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Peking
China
Gen- Feng Y-Hsiang
Tso Kiang
Wu Pei Fu
Europe
America
Four Farm Aid Proposals At Congress Short Session
Washington Nov 26 Plans for aid to farmers at the short session of congress are understood to include four main proposals. Co operative marketing preferences for railroad rates on farm products development of European markets and easier credit for cattle raisers.
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Washington
Federal Court Set to Open in Ada Chamber
Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Ada convention hall host next week’s federal court session. A judge’s stand clerk desk and jury chairs are in place with a rail to separate spectators. Judge Kenna mer will preside at the first session. a docket is set and juries will deliberate in other rooms. Ada designated a federal court town under a congress bill sponsored by Tom D McKeown.
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Chamber of Commerce
Convention Hall
Kennamer
Ada
Congress
Tom D. McKeown
Pretty Girl to Take Glare for Murder Mystery
Miss Mary Watkins testifies at a San Bernardino coroner inquest into the death of R. S. Fee Alhambra bank president whose body was found near the cabins used by Miss Watkins. Sheriff Shay suspects murder though she says the clothing found with Fee belonged to her. A note signed Mary was found near the body and a skull fracture behind the banker’s left ear is noted as a possible injury.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Mary Watkins
R. S. Fee
Alhambra Bank
Watkins
Shay
Fee
Alhamora
Miss Watkins
Mr. Fee
Fees
Mary
Speed tendency jumps British road accidents
England sees a 26 percent rise in road accidents in the past year. Sir Henry Maybury notes growing speed across vehicle types at a motor manufacturers meeting. Narrow winding roads and hedges make high speed driving especially dangerous on the countryside routes.
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London
England
America
Henry P. Maybury
Ministry of Transport
Reverend Aided in Effort to Solve Pastor Wife Death
Columbus Ohio November 26 The Rev C V Shearsley and his four children assist in solving the mystery of the pastor’s wife aged 50 found dead in the parsonage furnace at Christ Lutheran church in Bexley on November 17. Prosecutor John R King expects progress today.
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Columbus
C. V. Shearsley
Christ Lutheran Church
Bexley
John R. King
Trial of former minister Yeats for abducting 14-year-old Georgia Fields
A serious crowd gathered in Novata as Joseph E. Yeats faced trial on abduction charges involving 14-year-old Georgia Fields, a former church choir member. jurors questioned on having daughters about the same age, Yeats pleaded not guilty, bail set at 3000 dollars, and details emerged about the Missouri marriage claim and conflicting church records. The case faces jury selection delays as County Attorney Anglin aims to complete the panel by tomorrow night.
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Novata
Joseph E. Yeats
Georgia Fields
Allane
Yeats
North
South
Winters
Texas
Missouri
Joplin
Elopers
A. T. Anglin
Nowata
McAlester
Baskin
Third Judicial District
League debates Sudan protest from Egyptian parliament
The Egyptian parliament sent a telegram of protest to the League of Nations over British actions in Egypt after Sir Lee Stack's assassination. The note, signed by the parliament president, cites differences with England and asks for no league intervention. Officials weigh whether to send it to Rome and to all league members for information.
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Geneva
Egypt
Sirdar
Lee Stack
League of Nations
League
England
Rome
British official says Egypt calmer after cabinet resignation
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby reports to the British government that the situation in Egypt has become much easier since the Egyptian cabinet resigned. He says the risk of serious riots in Cairo and other cities has been greatly reduced.
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London
Field Marshal
Viscount Allenby
Egypt
Cairo
Jack White Returns as Manager of Boxing Contenders
Jack White, brother of left hook Charley, resumes involvement in boxing as a manager guiding a stable of fighters. He takes on a new role overseeing training and bout planning for prospects in the current scene.
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Jack White
Charley
Battlers
Ada to Get On‑Site Oil Field Supplies at American Supply
Local drilling contractors will have oil field needs met at 208 North Broadway Ada under William A. Coleman a World War veteran. The American Supply company will operate a full line of oil and gas well materials plus gear for the Gal game community with stock augmented for Robberson and Ada fields.
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American Supply Company
North Broadway
William A. Coleman
Robberson
Garvin County
Ala
Robberson Field
Ada
Coleman
France
Pilgrim Petroleum Plans New Broadway Thirteenth St Station
The Pilgrim Petroleum company unveils a $6000 filling station on the corner of Broadway and Thirteenth with plans for a multiunit building including a Broadway facing structure two to four stories high. Ground of 180 by 125 feet allows future wings and a fourth unit behind the station. Albert Ross of Ada is the architect.
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Pilgrim Petroleum Company
Broadway
Thirteenth
Sarle C. Cox
Pilgrim Company
Thirteenth Street
Cox
Albert Ross
Ada
Double identity claim of accused murderer in Camden
Robert M. Crofton alias John Morgan, jailed on bigamy charge, denies being husband of Philadelphia woman Frances O'Donnell Morgan. He says he lived with her as his twin brother’s wife, a brother unseen since before 1923 meeting in Nogales Arizona. He alleges the twin was not killed in war and he left his family. He was found with another woman when arrested.
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Camden
N. J
Robert M. Crofton
John Morgan
Frances O'Donnell Morgan
Philadelphia
Nogales
Ariz
Merrell Sermon Lecture at First Christian Tonight
Rev. Merrell speaks at the First Christian church this evening, inviting attendees to hear a lecture on spiritual guidance and timely religious themes.
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Rev. Merrell
First Christian Church
Yeats Abduction Trial Testes Letter Evidence
The trial over the alleged abduction of 15 year old Georgia Field focused on a letter said to be written by former Alluwe minister Joseph B. Yeats. Defense seeks admission as motive proof while prosecutor calls it irrelevant. Fields testified Yeats tutored Georgia on violin and the pair were together during Yeats ministry in Allen. A witness jury selection occurred yesterday as a crowded courtroom followed proceedings.
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Novata
Joseph B. Yeats
Alluwe
Albert W. Fields
Georgia Field
Yeats
Defense Council
R. T. Anglin
Nowata
Allune
Fields
Allane
Texas
Agricultural Census to Start in Oklahoma and Nation
Tulsa reports that a nationwide agricultural census will begin December 1 and run to January 31, 1925. It will collect land values, crop values, farm machinery, per acre costs, and radio receipt presence, while assuring individual privacy and non-use for tax assessment.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Heer
Teacher Marries Pupil Sparks Canby Board Review
Canby Oregon November 26 The Canby school board plans a meeting this week to decide actions regarding Rosamond Lee Shaw 27 a high school teacher who on November 10 wed Clifford LeRoy Samuelson 17 a student known as the best boy in his class The marriage occurred in Vancouver Washington and was kept secret until yesterday.
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Canby
Oregon
Rosamond Lee Shaw
Clifford LeRoy Samuelson
Vancouver
Washington
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Canada
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Sudan
Counsel
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