Senate tariff turmoil and Edison anniversary reflections
The column discusses tariff fights in the Senate with debates over debentures on farm exports and coalition moves, the likelihood of House Senate conferees clashing, and potential presidential backing down. It then honors Thomas A Edison on his fiftieth anniversary, praising his impact on lighting and printing, followed by commentary on Pottawatomie and Shawnee county political divides and local governance issues.
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Senate
House
Soil erosion costs Oklahoma farming and prompts reform
The Oklahoma Farmer- Stockman argues that from 1920 to 1925 about one million acres were abandoned for farming in Oklahoma, boosting farm mortgage debt by over 7 million dollars. It urges soil improvements like sod crops and terracing, notes governor Holloway’s creation of two advisory boards for prisoner clemency, and discusses women’s senate rights in Canada, Tulsa Ada growth, and political accountability.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farmer- Stockman
Holloway
Ada
Tulsa
Farm Board
Senate
Federal Reserve System
Ada County Oil Leases Create Wide Rural Income
The Ada area gains income from oil leases as landowners receive annual rentals of one dollar per acre totaling about 500000 dollars yearly. Bonus payments for re leasing land add another 200000 dollars with an average 310 per acre across 20000 acres. Many residents participate in leasing and drilling, boosting local wealth amid long standing activity since the Allen field discovery.
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Ada
Industr
Allen
Wontotoe County
Oklahoma City oil output rises as proration eased
Tulsa reports weekly oil production up by about 75 000 barrels in the Oklahoma City flush pool and a national gain of 78 271 barrels. Oklahoma totals rise while West Texas and other regions show mixed changes. overall US daily average reaches 2 909 255 barrels.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Santa Fe Springs
California
Oklahoma
West Texas
Mid-Continent
St. Louis-Pearson
Enim
North Louisiana
Arkansas
North Central
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Gulf Coast
Southwest
Texas
Supreme Court upholds limits on legislative self convening
The Oklahoma Supreme Court with all justices concurring reaffirmed 1927 ruling that the legislature has no power to convene itself for any purpose. Justice Fletcher Riley wrote the decision denying James Dyer’s mandamus to force payment of salary for a self convened December session. The court declared initiative petition 79 void again.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Fletcher Riley
James Dyer
McCurtain County
A. S. J. Shaw
Andrews
Cullison
Swindall
Nellie Bristow
J. E. Bristow
Carter County
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
John Bishop
Jackson County
First National Bank of Ada
Edna Victoria Jackson
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
S. A. McClenton
Roger Mills
Security Insurance Company of
New Haven
Conn
Roy McAlester
E. G. Wilson
Leon Levy
Rogers County
Pantages Trial Witness Role Shifts Spotlight
Alexander Pantages the theatre magnate testified as a witness in his own trial on a statutory charge against Eunice Pringle. His son Rodney described a threat by Jay Sheridan while defense challenged admissibility of blackmail conspiracy claims. Witnesses described Pringle’s visits to the theater offices and a late night presence without showing wrongdoing.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Theatre Multimillionaire
Pantages
Rodney Pantages
Jay Sheridan
Rodney
Sheridan
San Diego
Cal
Hell
Jerry Giesler
Charles Fricke
Baron Fitts
Miss Pringle
Nicholas Duncan
Rose Fowler
Harold C. O'Neil
O'Neil
Duncan
Hollywood
Helen Davis
Clara Rhoads
Federal officers acquitted by jury in Oklahoma case
Deputy U.S. marshal G Alfred De Moss and Deputy Sheriff Willis Thompson were acquitted by a federal jury in Muskogee on charges connected to the August death of Charles Jenkins during a wart arrest for prohibition violations. The judge instructed the jury the key issue was overzealousness in the arrest.
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Muskogee
G. Alfred de Moss
United States
Willis Thompson
Pryor
Mayes County
Charles Jenkins
Near
Scraper
Franklin E. Kennamer
Tulsa
Kennamer
Jenkins
de Moss
Thompson
Holton Fans Riot After Holton Loss To Hiawatha
Holton supporters trapped A G Schroedermeier superintendent of Holton’s school system in Holton Kansas after Hiawatha beat Holton 27 to 6. An affidavit accusing a Holton star of ineligibility sparked the mob scene with stones eggs and mud thrown at Schroedermeier’s car while cries of traitor echoed through the streets as a long motor procession followed.
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Holton
Kan
Holton High School
A. G. Schroedermeier
Hiawatha
Lchroedermeier
Santa Fe Plans Oklahoma New Mexico Line
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad won approval to build a new line from Elkhart and Felt Oklahoma 149 miles to join its main line at Colmar New Mexico. The route would run Felt to Clayton to Royce Paramonte and Colmar with 39 miles in Oklahoma and 1160 miles in New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Elkhart
Felt
Colmar
New Mexico Corporation Commission
Clayton, N. M
Chamber of Commerce
Felt, Ok
Clayton
KN. M
Royce, Paramonte
New Mexico
New Road
Oklahoma
Raids Across 200 Mile Front Target Liquor Case
Federal agents arrested alleged gate members in several New Jersey towns and took them to Trenton for arraignment. Officials estimate liquor brought in at 10 000 cases weekly as part of a broad crackdown.
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New Jersey
Trenton
Dixie Store Owner Killed In Car Crash
Walter Cricker, co owner of the Dixie Store and Stevens Apparel Shop, was killed in a car crash leaving the town stunned. Police investigated the wreck and neighbors recalled his involvement in local business and charity.
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Wewoka
Hrnstow
Cromwell
Dricker
Jack Holman
National Sales Company
Cricker
St. Louis
N. Marcus
Bristow
Earsboro
Dixie
Walter Cricker
Stevens Apparel
Court Passes On Greek Land Title In Oil Case
Oklahoma City October court decision in Harris v. Kayson concerns Creek county oil tract titles from Nancy Colbert and Garfield Colbert. The dispute centers on descent rights and the 1902 Creek agreement under Arkansas law, with multiple reversals by state and federal courts. Justice Hunt disqualified. Chief Justice Mason did not participate. Justices Clark and Riley dissented.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Appellate Court
United States Supreme Court
James A. Harris
Simon Kayson
Creek County
Nancy Colbert
Garfield Colbert
District Court
Creek County Court
Grayson
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Creek County District Court
Arkansas
United States Court
Albert C. Hunt
Charles W. Mason
J. W. Clark
Fletcher Riley
Former convict Henry Cornett freed as charges dropped
Henry Cornett once held at McAlester state penitentiary, brought to Newkirk to face robbery charges tied to the 1923 Uneas State Bank holdup, is released after prosecutors drop the case due to the statute of limitations.
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Newkirk
Henry Cornett
McAlester
Uneas State Bank
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New York Times
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Choctaw County
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Anna
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J. B. Colt Company
Blaine County
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Land Office Commissioners
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W. G. Henderson
W. L. Gainer
J. B. Riddle
Cherokee County
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