Oklahoma Bandits Await Court Action After Bank Robbieries
George and Mathew Kimes two young ex convict brothers were wounded in a running gun battle near Rudy Arkansas and held in Van Buren jail awaiting Oklahoma authorities. Police officer Perry Chuculate died from injuries in Fort Smith hospital. Charges likely include murder and robbery with possible Garfield county bank robberies. Sallisaw chief J C Wall said the brothers expressed regret and offered to send money to the officer's family.
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Oklahoma City
George
Mathew Kimes
Oklahoma
van Bureau
Ark
Ben Pixley
Rudy
Sallisaw
Sequoyah
Perry Chuculate
Sequoyah County
Fort Smith
Chuculate
Garfield County
Covington
J. C. Wall
Miiney
Searcy Gains in Dewey County Vote for Attorney General
An amended report shows Judge O. H. Searcy gaining 200 votes in Dewey county's Democratic attorney general race. Searcy seeks to stop Dabney from appearing on the November ballot, alleging Dabney received 218 excess votes and was deprived of 101. Barber and Searcy exonerate the election board, announcing amended returns.
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Oklahoma City
Dewey County
O. H. Searcy
State Election Board
J.A. Barber
Searcy
Barber and Searcy
Election Board
Kimes brothers captured after eastern Oklahoma manhunt
George and Mathew Kimes two ex prisoners eluded pursuers through eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas after wounding three officers one fatally. They confessed to Covington Oklahoma bank robberies last Wednesday and the deputy sheriff Perry Choculate’s fatal shooting. Capture occurred near Rudy Arkansas after a gun battle. part of the stolen funds were recovered from a car they abandoned.
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Oklahoma City
George
Mathew Kimes
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Rudy
Ark
State Bureau of Identification
Covington
Okla
Perry Choculate
Sequoyah County
van Buren
Kimes
Sallisaw
Chuculate
Ft. Smith
J. C. Wall
Will Ross
Wall
Ross
Petersville
Oklahoma State
McAlester
Hughes County
Mathew
Oklahoma City cattle market reports mixed price changes
At Oklahoma City on September 1, cattle numbers around 1 400. Cows and heifers generally lower by about 25 cents from last week. Steers commonly 6.00 to 7.00. Calves uneven with lighter weights about 14.50 top and 13.50 to 14.25 bulk, stockers 13.50 to 14.00.
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Oklahoma City
Gattle
Ardmore Woman Found Dead in Childress Hotel Room
Miss Lila Clark Franklin, 22, a law school graduate from Ardmore Oklahoma, was found shot in her hotel room in Childress Texas. A small caliber pistol lay near her body and coroner's open verdict left the cause undetermined. Spann and Farmer, who traveled with her under assumed names, were questioned and released.
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Childress
Texas
Lila Clark Franklin
Ardmore
Franklin
Norman T. Spann
Carl Farmer
Headland
Ala
Spann
Miss Franklin
Farmer
Almira Franklin
Albuquerque
N. M
Tragic mystery ends in Miss Franklin's death at Childress hotel
Miss Lila Clark Franklin a 22 year old Ardmore Oklahoma lawyer and Cumberland Law School graduate was found dead with a bullet wound in her Childress Texas hotel room early today. Two young men who accompanied her are detained by the sheriff as investigators seek motive and details.
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Childress
Texas
Lila Clark Franklin
Ardmore
Cumberland Law School
Lebanon Tenn
Franklin
Miss Franklin
Abercrombie
N. M
Oklahoma
Illinois
Ardmore Attorney Lila Franklin Shot in Texas Hotel
Ardmore lawyer Lila Clark Franklin aged 22 was found shot to death in a Childress Texas hotel. She was a niece of oil operator Wirt Franklin and reportedly en route to California with fiancé Norman Span of Headland Alabama. Franklin recently graduated Cumberland Law School and was admitted to the Oklahoma bar.
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Ardmore
Lila Clark Franklin
Childress
Texas
Wirt Franklin
California
Norman Span
Headland
Ala
Miss Franklin
Cumberland Law School
Lebanon, Tenn
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County Free Fair Seeks Farm Premium Selections
Pontotoc County Free Fair Association invites local farmers to select premiums to display at Ada's new fair grounds. The annual event, with Rice-Dorman Shows present, encourages township fairs to improve and showcase exhibits at the county fair.
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Pontotoc County
Three Men Held After Johnston County Alcohol Raid
Three men were jailed on bonds of 2000 and 1000 dollars after a raid near the Johnston county line by prohibition agents and local officers. A 300-barrel copper still with two condensers, mash, and distilled whiskey was seized, with the trio captured as they fled the scene. Reed and Gibbs claimed Los Angeles and Fort Carolina as home.
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U. S
Howard West
Johnston County
W. B. Walker
Earnest Miers
Luther Prince
Oklahoma City
E. V. Cochran
Johnny Franklin Reed
Newt Gibbs
Reed
Gibbs
Los Angeles
Fort Carolina
Anti Klan Leader Elected Head of New Oklahoma Group
Judge A S Wells of Oklahoma City, a former klansman, won the presidency of a newly formed anti klan association after a turbulent meeting. He beat James P Jones by one vote 37 to 36. E C Wallace was named secretary and J P Jones treasurer. An eight member executive committee was appointed with eight vice chairs and eight women to represent districts.
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Oklahoma City
A. S. Wells
James P. Jones
E. C. Wallace
Antiklan
New Association
J. P. Jones
Senator Harreld to address Ada voters in re election bid
Announcement outlines Senator J. W. Harreld itinerary for next week He will speak to Ada voters on Saturday September 4 at 2 PM as part of an active canvass for re election He plans to campaign actively across his district with emphasis on voter outreach and support efforts.
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J. W. Harreld
Ada
News Want Ad Satisfy Your Buying and Selling Needs
Find it buy it sell it rent it with a News Want Ad. Readers discover items services and listings quickly issuing clear calls to action and connecting buyers with sellers and renters. The ad format emphasizes concise direct prompts to reach local audiences.
Oklahoma Legion Commander's Year of Growth at Ardmore
Robert S. Kerr outlines strong progress in Oklahoma American Legion, noting record membership of 18,600, wide statewide post visits, and a fourth-place finish in national membership. The report covers finances, education efforts, insurance policy conversions, child welfare plans, and a $20,000 gift from Frank Phillips.
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Department of American Legion
Oklahoma
Robert S. Kerr
Ardmore
Ada
Kerr
Pawhuska
Legion
Oklahoma Department
American Legion
Texas
Philadelphia
Americanism Committee
Legion Convention
Department
Service Department
Frank Phillips
Dabney seeks injunction against opponent in attorney general race
Ed win Dabney, apparent Democratic nominee for attorney general, filed a petition to restrain Judge O R Searcy from taking depositions in counties where false reports were alleged to the state election board. Dabney attacks the county court jurisdiction and seeks to prevent depositions and ballot box openings in Creek Canadian Logan Dewey Jefferson and other Oklahoma counties.
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Oklahoma City
Edwin Dabney
O. R. Searcy
Searcy
State Election Board
Dabney
Oklahoma County District Court
Election Board
Sam Hooker
Creek
Canadian
Logan
Dewey
Jefferson
Moody Ready for Governorship After Texas Runoff Win
Dan Moody age 33 returns to his Texas attorney general post Monday amid a four month run to the governorship after winning the Democratic runoff over Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson by about two to one. He attends to a key suit seeking 421000 in excess profits from Hellman Construction, while unofficial returns show Moody leading Ferguson 496192 to 247104. The statewide primary is estimated at 750000 to 800000 votes.
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Dallas
Texas
Dan Moody
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
Hellman Construction Company
Ferguson
Texas Election Bureau
Oklahoma Voters Face Seven State Questions in November
Oklahoma voters will decide seven statewide measures on election day. Proposals include vetoes of repeals on labeling Confederate goods and free text books, higher legislative pay, longer sessions, and funding for schools, plus a tax reform proposal and a constitutional convention. Local briefs note progress on schools and city projects.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harmony Reigns as County Democratic Convention Meets
Harmony and unity defined the county Democratic convention as candidates and delegates pledged support for the ticket. Tom D. McKeown was elected chairman with Mrs. Byron Norrell as vice chair. J. W. Denton named secretary. A nominating committee and a resolutions panel were appointed to prepare for the state convention.
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F. F. Brydia
Tom D. McKeown
Byron Norrell
J. W. Denton
Stonewall
Otto Strickland
Allen
Steve Fish
Hugo Hughes
Roff
G. W. Braly
Ada
Q. R. Bevers
Galey
John P. Crawford
Robert Wimbish
George Burris
Albert B. Fall
Harry M. Daugherty
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Finney
District of Columbia
John Crawford
Constable
Oklahoma
L. F. Tully
Lanham
Orel Busby
A. G. Winn
Democratic Party of
Pontotoc County
East Central 10 Opens Doors Here for Best Season
East Central 10 opens doors for a strong season as faculty list swells. School officials announce expanded programs and new staff to boost athletics and academics.
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East Central
East Central Teachers College Sees Record Enrollment
Ada teachers college anticipates largest enrollment in its history for the new school year with strong inquiries from across the district and state. Faculty gains include L. J. Barton in foreign languages, Liebs strengthening music, Robinson returning to lead education, and Newcomb to head educational research, alongside upgraded laboratories and expanded library resources.
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Teachers College
Ada
Linscheid
East Central
L. J. Barton
Henryetta
Department of Foreign Languages
Barton
Parker
Liebs
Robinson
R. R. Robinson
Department of Education
Peabody College
Newcomb
R. R. Newcomb
University of Chicago
New
Official Wrath Spilled Over Desertion Case
The sheriff's office swirled with tension after Jake Ferris was arrested for wife desertion and jailed at noon on his wife’s complaint. Deputy W. W. Walker reported a request for release, while the sheriff's force vows to let the law run its course before Ferris is freed.
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Jake Ferris
Ferris
W. W. Walker
Oil firm brings 200 barrell deal to town
Mounds-Devonian Oil announces a 200 barrel shipment boosting local activity. The event coincides with highway project 12 affecting local traffic and commerce in the area.
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Mounds — Devonian Oil Company
Mounds
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