Federal agent arrests man in morphine package case in Ada
Federal agent Post from Oklahoma City arrested Charles F. Kasper early Monday in Ada as he was removing a package at the post office. The package addressed to W. F. Hufstedler MD reportedly contained morphine. Kasper jailed. charged with narcotics by mail and possession under state and federal law. he may face U.S. commissioner for exam. Post has spent 15 years in federal enforcement in Oklahoma.
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Indiana
Charles Co. Post
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Kasper
Kasper
W. F. Hufstedler
M. D
United States
Post
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Ada
Woman Named Assistant Attorney General at White House
The White House announced the appointment of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt of Los Angeles as assistant United States Attorney General. She would be the first woman to hold the post in the current administration.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Los Angeles
United States
White House
Jim Crow author Clint Graham dies in Oklahoma
Clint Graham longtime Oklahoma legislator and author of the Jim Crow law died at his Marietta home after serving as a Constitutional Committee member and president of the first Oklahoma Senate. Born in Parker County Texas he previously lived in Ardmore before moving to Marietta.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Clint Graham
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Marietta
Perry Miller
Graham
Oklahoma Constitutional Committee
First
Oklahoma Senate
Parker County
Texas
Ardmore
Maud Man Drowned While Seining in Canadian River
Perry Red Williams age 27 a well known amateur baseball player of Maud drowned in the North Canadian river twelve miles south of Seminole while seining with three companions. He was pulled under by a seine and died before his companions could reach him. his body was recovered an hour later. He is survived by his widow and a 77 year old child.
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Maud
Good Roads Motoring Club Pushes Ardmore Road Funding
Ardmore citizens are urged to consider a Pontotoc county plan for road funding via a one cent per gallon gasoline surcharge collected by stations and handed to the county commission. Supporters cite road improvements as proof, while critics say no law requires the levy and it would be voluntary. The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce good roads committee might advance a similar measure here.
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Ardmorite
Friends of Good Roads
Carter County
Ardmoreite
Pontotoc County
Board of County Commissioners
Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Three Die At Yale When Gasoline Tank Car Is Destroyed
Three people are killed when a gasoline tank car exploded on loading racks at Yale Oklahoma. The San Refining Company car ignited a line of waiting cars and a fire destroyed thirty two tank cars and a Twin States Oil tool house. Losses are estimated around 15000 to 20000 dollars. R L Mead Edwin Reed and George Goodlink are the identified deceased.
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Assatiated
Jale
Okla
San Refining Company
Twin States Oil Company
R. L. Mead
Edwin Reed
George Goodlink
Mountain in Austria Collapses Under Geological Stress
In the Aussee region the Aussee Sandling mountain is breaking apart at an accelerated pace. The 5000 foot high rock formations topple as forests vanish and turf slides into valleys. Over three miles of terrain are affected with many sightseers watching. Experts cite excess water in the chalky limestone core as a cause for cavern collapse and sliding strata.
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Vienna
Aussee
Overseas Man Fined on Pistol Charges in Justice Court
J L Sutton pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol in a justice court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. He served 15 days already in jail concurrent with his sentence. Sutton is described as an overseas AEF veteran with two years in France and once in Ada's local hospital for service injuries. He stated he was en route to find relatives in Ada when arrested and the pistol dropped from his trouser leg.
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J. L. Sutton
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Fisher
Justice Fisher
Sutton
France
Ada
Beaumont Man Tarred by Masked Crowd
J W Borden an electrician was abducted from Silver Bee by about ten masked men who drove him to the countryside where he was tarred feathered and beaten before being dumped in the main street back in Silver Bee. The attack followed no explained motive and no suspects have been identified according to Sheriff Hardin.
Pardon of Debs Await Final Peace Move
Washington officials say President Harding will not decide on a pardon for Eugene V Debs or wartime prisoners until the peace treaty with Germany is ratified. Attorney General Daugherty conducted a thorough review but no action will be taken before ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Harding
Germany
White House
Daugherty
Farm stands for city property listing
A. L. Bowles & Co. advertises farm stands for city property on the ground floor of the Guaranty Bank building Ada Oklahoma contact phone 878-868 for details.
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A. L. Bowles & CO
Guaranty Bank
Ada
Okla
Tupelo Citizens Work Roads Improve County Route
Tupelo Oklahoma Aug 25 Tupelo citizens closed shops and worked on highways each Wednesday for weeks to improve routes out of town. Bankers merchants lumber dealers and others used tractors and shovels on the Tupelo to Stonewall road to reach Ada with better travel. Permanent bridges have been built and the road graded almost its entire length.
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Tupelo
Okla
Stonewall
Ada
Governor Offers Reward for Murderer of Okmulgee Lad
Gov Robertson offers 500 reward for arrest and conviction of Jeff Stanford in connection with the August 16 murder of Eugene Denton a 19 year old Beggs youth. Reward follows request from county attorney and district judge.
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Okmulgee Lad
Okmulgee
Robertson
Jeff Btanfield
Eugene Denton
Beggs
Five Persons Named in County Charges
From Saturday's Daily Five persons are named in charges filed Friday in the county court to face trial during the regular October session. John Goodwin is charged with possession of intoxicating liquor. Pete Mahan and Bill Jennings face a county charge of possessing the implements of burglary. Gus McElmurray is charged with injury of a grave. Mann Construction company and Lee Pensler are mentioned under a state labor law violation.
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John Goodwin
Pete Mahan
Bill Jennings
Gus McElmurray
Oklahoma
Mann Construction Company
Lee Pensler
Fire near American Cafe causes brief scare
A small fire near the rear chimney of the American Cafe Saturday night caused brief alarm but little damage. Fire trucks responded and the blaze was extinguished quickly, prompting near-emptying of the two adjoining theaters before the all-clear was given.
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