Taft Takes Oath as Court Opens for Fall Term
The Supreme Court reconvenes with William Howard Taft taking the judicial oath as the first former national leader to serve as chief justice. The ceremony included McKenna administering the oath, with Taft bound to equal justice for rich and poor. The term opens amid a docket of anti trust disputes interstate boundary and irrigation cases and railroad liability matters.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Taft
Joseph McKenna
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Colorado
United Mine Workers
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Granddaughter of local Civil War vet named sponsor
The local United Confederate Veterans camp postponed its regular meeting to Sunday afternoon October 9 at 2 20. Capt Sam Hargis received train plans for the national VA Confederate Veterans convention at Chattanooga October 25 26 and 27. The Oklahoma delegation train leaves Holdenville October 23 with Ada veterans to entrain there. Miss Jacque Jackson Ardmore granddaughter of Capt Hargis is named sponsor for the Chickasaw state brigade and will attend the Chattanooga meeting. General Brewer notified the local camp.
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N. P. Patterson
United Confederate Veterans
VA. C. V
General Brewer
Premier Lloyd George urges trust in people for Irish issue
In Inverness Scotland on October 4 Premier Lloyd George spoke on unemployment and the Irish question. He said the London conference starting October 11 between Britain and Sinn Fein can succeed only if participants trust the common sense of their people and avoid reconciling extremists. He also looked ahead to the Washington armament conference as a history making event.
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Inverness
Scotland
Lloyd George
London
Sinn Fein
Washington
Missouri Centennial Celebrated in St Louis Veiled Prophet
On Tuesday in St Louis the Missouri centennial pageant of the Veiled Prophet Society will be staged. The annual carnival, begun by local businessmen in 1878, features a night parade with historical scenes and is followed by an exclusive ball. Crawford traveled to Burkburnett oil fields today.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Oklahoma Cotton Farmers Earn Less Than A Dollar A Day
Oklahoma cotton farmers reportedly earned under one dollar daily in 1921 returns, based on H H Schutz federal statistics. With three bales per farmer and 20 cents per pound, cash would reach about 300 dollars yearly, though rent, cottonseed, and daily labor reduce actual gains.
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Oklahoma
H. H. Schutz
Schutz
Jury verdicts in district court at Ada trial
Fred Salmon of near Ada was found guilty of assault with intent to rape and sentenced by Judge J. W. Bolen to one year and a day in the state penitentiary. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation after the October criminal session opened.
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Fred Salmon
Ada
J. W. Bolen
State
Salmon
Vera
Ford
Wayne Waddilington
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Henry Franklin
Franklin
Bolen
Motive Sought in Tragedy on Packed Street
In Pauls Valley on October 4 county officers searched for a motive after wealthy oil operator Frank N. Pruitt was shot five times by real estate dealer R. O. Peevey amid a theater crowd. Peevey surrendered to Sheriff C. T. Worley minutes later nearby.
Boy Bound Over in Gustar Charge After Camp Meeting Stabbing
Hamilton Snyder, 17, bound over to district court on a charge of assault with attempt to kill after a September 11 fight at Blue Mound camp meeting left John Jordan with 18 stab and slash wounds. Witnesses say the dispute over a girl led to the stabbing and a pebble threat as they argued and left the service. Jordan testified despite injuries, while Snyder was treated at County Commissioner Brents home before to hearing.
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Hamilton Snyder
John Jordan
Blue Mound
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Snyder
Jordan
Ryder
Yder
W. H. Brents
Obituary for Mrs Susie Hart at Hart home near Byng
Mrs Susie Hart aged 45 died at the Hart home near Byng Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Saturday.
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Susie Hart
Hart
Byng
Eula Hughes Dies at Home Near Konawa
Eula Hughes of near Konawa died Sunday at the family home. The body was moved to Ada for burial with funeral services at Rosedale cemetery held Sunday afternoon.
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Eula Hughes
Konawa
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. J S Baryman Dies in Oakman
The infant of Mr and Mrs J S Baryman of Oakman died at their home Monday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and burial took place in the Oakman cemetery.
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J. S. Baryman
Oakman
Oakman Cemetery
Hendersons Visit for Circus Then Return Home
Mr and Mrs George Henderson of Pauls Valley arrived for a day of shopping and will attend the circus before heading home. Osage Oil Mill reports a good cotton seed supply and full production while shipments from three other territories arrive to supplement local seed when needed.
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George Henderson
Pauls Valey
Osage
Capitalists Inspect Allen Oil Refinery on Special Train
A party of Milwaukee capitalists and other northern investors traveled in an eight Pullman train to Allen on Sunday night. They reportedly inspected the Allen refinery and may add the plant to their oil holdings. The party then departed early Monday morning for Wapanucka and a Rock Island trip through Wilson field.
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Milwaukee
Allen
Uptown
Allen Refinery
Wapanucka
Rock Island
Wilson Field
Special Rates For U S Confederate Veterans Convention
A rate of one cent a mile plus 8 percent war tax is offered for Confederate veterans and their families attending the annual reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee in October. Tickets available Oct 21 to 25 and valid through Nov 17, announced by Col. R A Sneed, Confederate pensions superintendent. Walter Olivo of a local business college visited Sasakwa over the weekend.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
R. A. Sneed
District Court Opens For Grind October Session
District court opened for its annual October criminal docket with Judge J W Bolen presiding. Morning calls focused on arraignments and demurrers while many attorneys waived arraignment to seek time for pleas. Some cases were dismissed as witnesses disappeared or did not wish to proceed.
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District Court
J. W. Bolen
Bolen
Wayne Wadlington
Marriage License Reports From Ada
J. W. Jones 33 and Maude Martin 21 both of Ada listed for marriage. Julian Herrera Onelas 28 Ada and Francisco Flondes 18 Ada. H. L. Neal 24 Wanette and Mamie Hardin 21 Wanette. A baby boy eight and a half pounds born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Frank Dunlap of 602 East Seventh Street.
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J. W. Jones
Ada
Maude Martin
Julian Herrera Onelas
Francisco Flondes
H. L. Neal
Wanette
Mamie Hardin
Frank Dunlap
East Seventh Street
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