Yard Engine 19 Kill Leads to Coroner's Inquest
A coroner's jury investigates the death of Gordon Maxwell, 75, crushed under a yard engine near North Broadway last night. Witnesses to be called include railroad officials and engine crews from Santa Fe and OC&A railroads. Maxwell, living with son Phil Maxwell at 216 East Ninth, died at the scene. burial planned in Lehigh.
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Gordon Maxwell
Justice of Peace
H. J. Brown
Jones
T Emery
Clarence West
R. D. William
L. T. Walters
Jim Ellis
Santa Fe
O. C.A.A
North Broadway
Maxwell
Phil Maxwell
East Ninth
Lehigh
J. A. Criswell
Ada
Death linked engine questioned in Maxwell death in city yards
Coroner's jury unable to fix blame after witnesses testifying on Gordon Maxwell a 75 year old found crushed on a North Broadway siding. Railroad officials deny engines on the siding while crews expected to be questioned this afternoon.
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Gordon Maxwell
North Broadway
H. J. Brown
Justice Brown
Maxwell
Guthrie Logan County 1925 sweet potato crop marketed
Local reports indicate Guthrie and Logan counties are marketing the 1925 sweet potato harvest. Farmers push shipments to market yards as prices and demand shape sales prospects across the region.
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Guthrie
Logan County
Kerr Installs New Officers In Oklahoma City Post
State Commander Robert S. Kerr of Ada installed the new officers of the Oklahoma City post during a visit to Oklahoma City. He administered the oath, praised the post's role, and addressed the Rotary club before returning home.
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Kerr
Oklahoma City
Robert S. Kerr
Ada
Oklahoma
Legion
Rotary Club
Woman Arrested Here on Murder Charges
Pauline Binkley, sought in Muskogee for murder, was arrested here and returned to Muskogee to await hearing. She allegedly was living with H D Whitson in Muskogee during Mrs. Whitson’s visit and denies involvement in the death.
Woman held in murder tied to camping party case
Pauline Binkley was arrested in Ada and jailed in Muskogee on a murder charge connected to the death of Judd Lee Whitson’s legal wife who was killed by a shotgun blast during a camping trip last Sunday. Whitson was arrested here Thursday and formally charged with his wife’s murder.
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Muskogee
Whitson
H. D. Whitson
Ada
Pauline Binkley
Judd Lee Whitson
Okla
West Named County Registrar in Pontotoc County
Clarence West of Pontotoc County Abstract Company was appointed county registrar to succeed W. M. Pegg who resigned. The term is indefinite and West will serve until his business or other affairs allow. He said the list of precinct registrars is being compiled and appointments will follow.
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Clarence West
Pontotoc County Abstract Company
County Register
W. M. Pegg
West
W. C., McAliser
State Election Board
Ada Cotton Receipts Near 2000 Mark
Ada cotton receipts for the season are expected to exceed 2,000 tonight. Street buyers estimate 150 bales, bringing totals to 1,643 at the compress, 177 at the Cotton Growers, and 314 from round bases. Prices ranged from 23.25 to 24.15 with a downward trend.
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Ada
Aoe
Oklahoma Finances in 1924 Fiscal Year Summary Report
The Department of Commerce releases Oklahoma financial statistics for the year ending June 30, 1924. Expenditures totaled 12,609,626 with education apportionments and permanent improvements raising total payments to 20,635,169. Revenue reached 18,964,350. property taxes amounted to 14.1 percent of revenue, while per capita measures show 8.69 dollars in revenue and 5.78 dollars for per capita expenditures. Net indebtedness stood at 3,210,112 with per capita debt of 1.47. Assessed valuation was 1,686,187,384 and state levies 5,480,110 or 2.51 per capita.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
State of
Oklahoma
General Departments
Negro Boy Dead in Pontotoc County Shooting
Jesse Peters a 14 year old negro youth is held in Pontotoc county jail awaiting preliminary hearing before Justice Joseph Anderson on a murder charge in the killing of 17 year old Richmond Clark. Witnesses dispute the youth claim of an accidental shot as the seventh homicide in Pontotoc county in 1925.
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Jesse Peters
Joseph Anderson
Richmond Clark
Sandy
Pontotoc County
Clark
Ada Shriners Parade for Charlie Orr
Ada Shriners held a Saturday night party for Charlie Orr of Holdenville a Shrine candidate for the ceremonial in Oklahoma City An impromptu band paraded the business streets as Orr spoke in support of his run for the ring Ada Shrinedom backed him solidly through the demonstration
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Ada Shriners
Charlie Orr
Holdenville
Oklahoma City
Orr
Ada Shrinedom
Trio of Alleged Drunks Break Jail
Three inmates Clod Johnson Clyde Jackson and Zack Smith escaped from the city jail by prying the door and fleeing in a Ford parked before city hall. Police planned to return them to solitary confinement before dawn on drunkenness charges.
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Clod Johnson
Clyde Jackson
Zack Smith
Bastile
Mitchell Blames Navy Chiefs for Major Aviation Failures
Col William Mitchell testifies before the president's aircraft board charging the navy bungled three key efforts. He asserts the Shenandoah dirigible sailed to the Midwest in violation of the law and the PN 9 No 1 to Hawaii was doomed by amateur preparations. He says officers were muzzled and aviation neglected. Commander Rodgers to testify next.
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Washington
Hawaii
Navy
MacMillan
William Mitchell
Middle West
Mitchell
Army
John Rodgers
Rodgers
Tropics
Shenandoah
Navy Department
Night schools planned by Legion to curb Oklahoma illiteracy
The American Legion and state officials plan night schools across Oklahoma starting November 2 for a six week session to cut illiteracy. The effort targets adults with a goal of no illiteracy in 1930 and notes 1920 census figures of native and foreign born illiterates, plus illiterate Negroes, as context.
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Oklahoma
The
American Legion
Hughes B. Davis
Oxklahoma Adult Education Commission
Legion
Q Oklahoma Legionnaire
Davis
Montana
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Idaho
Wyoming
North Dakota
Indiana
Maine
Wisconsin
Vermont
Iowa
Kansas
Utah
Colorado
Ohio
Oregon
California
Washington
Michigan
State Legion Convention
Pawhuska
Sat
State
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Federated Women’s Clubs
Oklahoma Adult Education Commission
Investigation in Death of Man Now Believed Slain
Oklahoma City officials pursue a shooting affray theory in the death of Elmer R. Sharp who died at University hospital after being taken from a nearby farm house. A letter from his brother C F Sharp of Wichita suggests Sharp did not suicide as earlier reported.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer R. Sharp
University Hospital
Sharp
C. F. Sharp
Wichita
Choctaw
Tony
S. Sharp
Tulsa Aviator Dick Phillips Dies in Crash Near Broken Arrow
Carl C. Mc Gee Jr. and Tulsa aviator Dick Phillips were killed in a plane crash near Broken Arrow as sunset fell on Saturday. Phillips, owner of the Phillips Bowman air field, mentored Mc Gee in flight. Phillips was among Oklahoma's best known pilots.
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Tulsa
Carl C. McGee Jr
Carl C. McGee
Albuquerque
N. M
Noble Oil and Gas Company
Broken Arrow
Dick Phillips
Phillips-Bowman Air Field
Phillips
McGee
Oklahoma
Albuquerque Editor McGee Faces Murder Charge After Air Crash Death
Albuquerque editor Carl C. McGee could not speak after learning his son was killed in an airplane crash in Tulsa. Earlier, McGee was wounded in a clash with former district judge David J. Leahy on August 23, during which bystander John B. Lassater was shot and killed. A first degree murder charge awaits against McGee.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Tulsa Today
Carl C. McGee
Mee
David J. Leahy
John B. Lassater
McGee
Oklahoma official backs Guoy recall vote over funds case
Frank Carter of the state corporation commission said he would vote to reinstate J. J. Guoy as conservation officer in the Tulsa district if Guoy furnishes evidence he properly handled department funds. Guoy was discharged by the commission this week.
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Guoy
Oklahoma City
Frank Carter
State Corporation Commission
J. J. Guoy
Tulsa
Conservation Department
Woman Slayer of Husband Sentenced To Life In Prison
Minnie Adams, 38, found guilty of murder in the death of her husband William Adams, 24, shot in their room at a Picher hotel on August 27. The jury deliberated for one hour and sentenced her to life in the state penitentiary after she pleaded insanity and self defense.
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Miami
Okla
Minnie Adams
William Adams
Picher
Adams
Ada High School Athletes Insured Against Injury
Ada high school announces comprehensive accident insurance for its football squad to cover hospital costs and injuries. The policy includes a 1500 death benefit and aims to relieve families from financial burdens while players are active on the gridiron. A future fund will be created to insure next year’s squad.
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Ada High School
Ada
K. W. Harris
Oklahoma cotton crop condition posted Sept 16 1925
Oklahoma's September 16 cotton condition measured 55 percent of normal, with rains from Sept 10 to 16 partly offsetting early drought damage. Estimated yield about 144.7 pounds per acre and 1,471,000 bales of 500 pounds gross, though final output could vary with remainder of the season. United States figures show 53.8 percent condition and nationwide production around 13,921,000 bales.
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Oklahoma City
Carl H. Robinson
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Census Bureau
United States
Tentative paving plans for Manvel Avenue
City officials are drafting tentative plans to pave Manvel Avenue. The proposal aims to improve road conditions and raise safety for local traffic and pedestrians, with a decision expected after community input and budget discussions.
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Chandler
Manvel Avenue
Hatless suspect sought in fatal shooting of patrolman
A hatless stranger is sought by local officers for the probable fatal shooting of City Patrolman O. T. Hunt. Hunt was shot at the Frisco depot while taking a drunk suspect to jail. He is being treated at Breeo hospital with a very serious prognosis as officers circle the bandit and trace the two companions.
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O. T. Hunt
Hunt
Frisco
Morrow
Breeo Hospital
Joseph Breco
Meyer Somer Jones
Coalgate
Oklahoma State Bank
Henryetta
Weleetka
Harrell Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in National Guard
Major Lowrey H. Harrell is promoted to lieutenant colonel effective September 23 per a National Guard general order. He is assigned to the 158th Field Artillery, 45th Division, Oklahoma National Guard as executive officer and will report to Colonel Grover C. Wamsley for further orders.
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National Guard
Oklahoma City
Lowrey H. Harrell
Harrell
158Th Field Artillery
Oklahoma National Guard
Grover C. Wamsley
Jewish Community Size Reported in Tripoli Inhabitants
The article notes that among Tripoli's 60,000 residents there are more than 8,000 Jews, highlighting the sizable Jewish community within the city.
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Tripoli
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