Gibbons Denies House Charges In Oklahoma Battle
Oklahoma City November 28 The Oklahoma House overruled demurrers by former Speaker Murray Gibbons and ordered his expulsion trial on charges of trafficking in executive clemency election interference and padding committee pay rolls. Trial set for Monday. Ben Franklin argued the clemency demurrer but proof of parole surfaced.
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Oklahoma City
Murray Gibbons
Pucell
House Committee
Gibbons
House
Ben Franklin
Ira Williams
State Bar Association
Missing Nell Austin Searched Across Pacific Northwest
Nell Austin a Hugo Oklahoma born teacher in Seattle public schools vanished Sunday night while heading to sing at the Methodist church. Seattle police and regional agencies including Masons and the Seattle board of education joined the hunt with private detectives offered but declined. Police theorize she was struck by a car and taken away. her hat found three blocks from the church and twelve from a boarding house she shared with sister Leila Austin.
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Seattle
Wash
Hugo
Oklahoma
Seattle Board of Education
Tennant
Miss Austin
Leila Austin
Senate Rejects Anti Klan Disclosure Bill in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma state senate voted 20 to 18 against Section 1 of the anti klan bill that would publicize officer names of secret orders at county clerks offices. Senator Charles E. McPherron proposed an amendment to require local secret order officers to keep membership lists for court production. Senator Clark Nichols a self described klansman argued the order would wreck constitutional government and destroy open institutions and parties, likening the klan to a fight in the dark where candidates are marked on ballots and cannot defend themselves.
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Oklahoma City
Joint Committee
Oklahoma State Senate
Senate
Charles E. McPherron
Durant
Clark Nichols
Eufaula
Nichols
Oklahoma
Tom Anglin
W. D. McBee
House
Walton arraignments delayed for multiple defendants
Arraignment of former governor J C Walton on six indictments for diversion of public funds and dispersal of the state legislature was continued to Monday after a scheduling clash with four other jury trials. Co defendants Dr A E Davenport and T P Edwards also received delayed pleas and separate trials with Davenport set for Friday. A seventh misdemeanor count against Walton remains in county court.
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Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
A. E. Davenport
Walton
T. P. Edwards
Edwards
George W. Clark
Leviathan Sets Westbound Atlantic Speed Record
America's largest steamship the Leviathan established a new world speed record for westbound Atlantic passage from Cherbourg France to New York arriving after five days seven hours and twenty minutes at an average of 24.17 knots. It broke the Mauretania's prior record by thirteen minutes.
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New York
America
Cherbourg
France
French Pot
Cunard
Mauretania
Oldest Recorded Temperature Reaches 90 Below Zero
A historic record notes Werchojansk in Siberia registering 90 degrees below zero. The extreme cold marks a notable benchmark in climate history and highlights harsh winter conditions in the region.
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Werchojansk
Siberia
Haney Plans Oil Well Drilling Chase County
Ada businessman Fiee N. B. Haney moves rig and tools from Okmulgee county to drill on the P. A. Norris and John F. McKinley farm in the northwest quarter of section 8 4-3-4 north of Roff. He expects Ada roads to improve to fully exploit the field and says Roff provides road aid to travelers. Citizens of Ada and Roff aim to cooperate to develop the oil fields between the towns while boosting local business.
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N. B. Haney
Ada
Okmulgee County
P. A. Norris
John F. McKinley
New Territory
Roff
Haney
Son
Okmulgee
Oklahoma Throne Changes as Walton Faces Indictments
Oklahoma City reports the new administration taking office at the state capitol on November 22. Actions include removal of Walton era belongings and the governor’s staff, with expectations of criminal charges over alleged misuse of public funds and impeding a grand jury. Walton plans to surrender and post bond as indictments loom.
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Oklahoma City
State Capitol
Walton
J. C. Walton
General Pershing
Billy Sunday
District Court
Senate Court of
George W.clark
Arrest Johnson County Men Who Stopped Election
Fred Hunt and Charlies Shore deputy sheriffs of Johnson county were arrested at Tishomingo on charges of illegal election interference. M. W. Kinzie assisted investigations and will help prosecute those involved. Trial set for November 30 with further arrests expected in Jefferson and Delaware counties.
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Oklahoma City
Fred Hunt
Charlies Shore
Johnson County
Tishomingo
Attorney General’s Department
M. W. Kinzie
Attorney-General’s Department
Jefferson
Delaware
200 Hens Marketed For 589.18 Dollars In Oklahoma
Mrs. C. D. Hall, wife of a Major county farmer in Fairview, reported to Oklahoma A. and M. college that her flock of 200 hens produced 36 843 eyes and earned 589 18 dollars in the first ten months of the year.
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Fairview
C. D. Hall
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
News Want Ad Promises Quick Buy Rent or Sell Options
Classified notice invites readers to buy rent or sell items and properties through a local news want ad. Highlights accessible options for property listings and merchandise and urges quick responses. Authorities encourage using the newspaper’s classified section for fast service.
Oklahoma National Guard band moved from Holdenville to Ada
The 160 F. A. band of the Oklahoma National Guard will transfer headquarters from Holdenville to Ada. The 48 piece unit, largely drawn from Ada personnel, will have equipment moved to Ada. Warrant Officer Fred J. Schieber, Major Lowery H. Harrell, and Colonel Byron Sledge ordered the transfer with instructions issued November 19 to take effect before November 30. The band has served various functions and is rated among the best in the Oklahoma National Guard.
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F. A. Band
Oklahoma National Guard
Holdenville
Ada
Colonel Key
Oklahoma City
Fred J. Schieber
Fred J. Schrieber
Lowery H. Harrell
Byron Sledge
Ade
Schrieber
December Cotton Surges to 6.10 at Open on Bullish Reports
New York November 27 Decembers cotton contracts jumped to 6.10 at the market open an overnight rise of 50 points the highest since 1920. The advance was driven by string English cables and bullish spot reports from the south.
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New York
Allen Masons Visit Here Sparks Ada Lodge Degree Work
A lively Masonic gathering at the local hall featured the Allen lodge visiting Ada lodge. The visiting group observed degree work performed by the Ada lodge in a display of fraternal fellowship and ceremonial activity.
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Allen Masons
Masonic Hall
Allen Lodge
Ada Lodge
Officers Finish Chase for Couple on Ada Streets
Atoka officers arrested a couple after a pursuit from Atoka to Ada then retraced steps when the pair rode into view near the North Frisco tracks. Four others were also arrested in Atoka on Friday afternoon with a quantity of whiskey in their possession.
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Ada
Frisco
Atoka
Jailbreak fugitives hunted by bloodhounds in Coal and Pontotoc
Two prisoners escaped from Coalgate jail last night and are believed hidden within Coal and Pontotoc counties. Bloodhounds were being used as Undersheriff Deal coordinated with Coalgate officers. escapees were John Grey and Tommy Wilson, while Bob Wardrobe was captured. Federal prisoners did not escape.
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Pontotoc
Coal Counties
Coalgate
P. H. Deal
John Grey
Tommy Wilson
Bob Wardrobe
Grey
Wilson
Calgate
Muskogee
Pontotoc County
Katy
Tupelo
Coal County
Bandit Quartet Escapes After Missouri Bank Robbery
Four bandits who robbed the Bank of Asbury Missouri abducted local officer Clarence Allison near Crestline Kansas. He forced their escape in a stolen car then later helped capture three bandits before being released near the Missouri Oklahoma line with about $1200 in loot.
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Joplin
Bank of Asbury
Asbury
Missouri
Clarence Allison
Crestline
Kansas
Allison
J. \. Lucas
Columbus
Galena
Baxter
Commerce
Oklahoma
Devil's Promenade
Missouri- Oklahoma Line
Trapp Reverses Walton Pardon for Xenophon Jones
Oklahoma Governor M E Trapp recalls the Walton pardon of Xenophon Jones, the Muskogee slayer, stating Jones remains in prison. Attorney General George Short recommended recalling before attestation to end the matter. Secretary of State R A Sneed had refused to attest. A mandamus hearing on Jones’s pardon was rescheduled. Jess Phillips denied involvement in pardon negotiations.
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Oklahoma City
M. E. Trapp
J. C. Walton
Xenophon Jones
Muskogee
George Short
Jones
R. A. Sneed
State Supreme Court
Jane
Secretary State
Walton
Jess Phillips
State Penitentiary
House Investigation Committee
Five Indicted From Packing House Strike
Oklahoma City reports five indictments by a district court grand jury charging riot related to the January 1922 packing house strike. Defendants include O. T. Hatcher, Raymond Gibson, Redge Gardner, C. A. Barnett, and John Doe for allegedly attacking packing house employee A. J. Suggs. Civic groups urged martial law. protests followed the strike and a lynching of a suspected strike breaker. The governor declined martial law. state involvement followed in later prosecutions.
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Oklahoma City
District Court
O. T. Hatcher
Raymond Gibson
Redge Gardner
C. A. Barnett
John Doe
A. J. Suggs
J. B. A. Robertson
J. C. Walton
McKeown Leaves for National Capital
Congressman and Mrs. Tom D. McKeown left Friday for Washington to arrange affairs before Congress opens December 3. They expect to participate in party caucuses next week and outline the coming session’s program. The session could heavily influence the next presidential campaign and the overall political landscape.
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Congresman
Tom D. McKeown
Washington
Congress
Former police chief Clark sentenced in Oklahoma case
J W Clark former chief of police of Oklahoma City was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to a year and a day. He struck Homer Audrey over the head with a revolver during a raid by state health department staff led by Dr A E Davenport on C E Griffith's farm at Darlington last September. Griffith leased state property for a narcotic hospital and refused to vacate, prompting the confrontation and fight with neighbors assisting Griffith.
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EL Reno
J. W. Clark
Oklahoma City
Clark
State Health Department
Homer Audrey
A. E. Davenport
C. E. Griffith
Darlington
Griffith
Davenport
Illiteracy War Moves Ahead in Ada County
A Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Ada Chamber of Commerce rooms brought civic and cultural groups together to plan eradicating illiteracy. Prof. W. B. Morrison outlined aims and problems, with a committee of Morrison, Hickman, Browall, Wilbourn, Bell, Coltrane, and Floyd to organize efforts.
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A. Linscheid
Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Francis
W. B. Morrison
Linscheid
J. E. Hickman
Mabel Browall
R. F. Wilbourn
J. M. Bell
Coltrane
A. Floyd
Oklahoma Senate Passes Mask Wearing Regulation
Oklahoma City reports the state senate approved a bill section making wearing a mask a misdemeanor with penalties up to one year imprisonment or a $500 fine. The vote 24 to 13 followed lengthy debate and amendments favored by Klansmen opponents to strict anti klan laws.
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Oklahoma City
State Senate
L. L. West
Hydro
Wash Hudson
Tulsa
Cooper to Meet McGurl at Ponca City December 17
Archie Cooper, who defeated Battling Ivey of Wilson last week and was a former state middleweight champion, is scheduled to fight Art McGurl in Ponca City on December 17. He will train in the interim and has no other bouts planned before that date.
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Cooper
MC Gurl
Ponca City
Archie Cooper
Battling Ivey
Wilson
Art McGurl
Engine to Haul Triple Tonnage Across British Railways
A Manchester built railway engine is described as capable of hauling three times the tonnage of any modern locomotive. It generates its own electricity and can operate on any British railway without overhead wires or a third rail.
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Manchester
England
Pontotoc Co Club Boy Wins Free Trip
Ray Allen of Lovelady received a free trip to the International Grain and Stock show in Chicago awarded by the Santa Fe railroad to top club members. The awards followed judging at A and M college based on member reports. The trip departs December 1. Oklahoma City report notes anti klan debate as lawmakers reopen measures with party lines and threats to force action.
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Ray Alien
Lovelady
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
A. and M College
J. B. Hill
Hhe
A. and M. College
Hill
Ray Allen
Whitehurst to Be Cleared of State Charges
John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, is slated for exoneration in a committee report to be filed this week. The house committee of investigation has nearly finished a week of inquiry into the allegations.
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Whitehurst
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
House Committee of Investigation
Millerand Seeks Expanded Duties in France
PARIS. M. Millerand, president of France, requests additional duties. An active worker, his current role centers on ceremonies, inaugurations, stone layings, welcoming diplomats, and pardoning convicts, but he desires to assume more responsibilities.
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Paris
M. Millerand
France
Milwaukee city costs reach 27.93 million in fiscal year
Municipal government spending for the year ending December shows total costs of 27 934 898 dollars with a per capita fee of 1 dollar and a per capita setback of 58 55 dollars.
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Milwaukee
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