Black Held for Trial in Oklahoma Bank Robbery Case
Curtis T. Black, held without bond in Pontotot county, faces three charges of robbery of a banking institution with firearms. A Colorado Springs telegram links him to the Lamar bank raid, with witnesses including bank cashier Lorena Jones identifying him as the leader. The case could yield a speedy trial within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis T. Black
Colorado Springs
Black
Lamar Bank
First National Bank of Allen
T. O. Cullins
T. O. Cullins, Justice of Peace
Cullins
John Crawford
Oklahoma
Texas
Lamont
Lamont Bank
Hastings
Pontotoc County
Lamar
Lorena Jones
Allen
Tyler
Allen Bank
Ada
Davis
Alien Bank
August U S Cotton Consumption Rises From July
Census Bureau reports August cotton consumption at 526,729 lint bales and 68,165 linters, up from July, with August last year higher. On hand totals show 782,068 lint and 132,897 linters in consuming establishments, plus 1,188,861 lint and 28,091 linters in storage. Imports for August at 25,258 bales. exports at 259,489 bales. Active spindles 28,243,508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma production rises in weekly oil report
Tulsa report notes Oklahoma up 20 565 barrels daily for week ending September 15 under conservation. National total rises 2 122 barrels from prior week as heavy oil decline affects totals. California and Western areas show little change. total daily production 2 504 954 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
West Texas
California
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Burbank
St. Louis
I Pearson
Cushing
Shamrock
Bristow
Allen
West
Texas
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Rocky Mountain Area
Calif
San Juan Plight in Wake of Caribbean Hurricane
San Juan officials push for relief and sanitation while awaiting aid as 1 000 may be killed and $100 million in damage is tallied. Army and Red Cross teams prepare to speed relief as public works continue.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace Towner
Washington
St. Mihiel
President Coolidge
Gilmer
Henry M. Baker
Red Cross
Baker
Black shown as Lamont robber in two bank heists
Curtis T Black, arrested in Tyler Texas, is identified as a suspect in the Lamont and Allen bank robberies. Lamont cashier Harry W Mathis and Clint Miers of the State Bureau confirm Black as one of two robbers. authorities connect a common partner in both crimes. Black pleads not guilty and faces separate hearings in Pontotoc and Grant counties.
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Curtis T Black
Tyler
Texas
W. B. Walker
Pontotoc County
First National Bank of
Allen
Black
First National Bank of Lamont
Harry W. Mathis
Lamont Bank
Lamont
Lamont Robery
Clint Miers
Th State Bureau of Criminal
Oklahoma City
Ada Miers
Grant County
Whitie Walker
T. O. Cullins
Justice of Peace
Walker
Davis
Pontotoco
Florida Section 5 Hurricane Toll and Relief Efforts
Tropical storm by the South Atlantic coast adds 38 known dead to a toll around 1,300 in the West Indies and Florida. Tampa to Miami relief actions include army guards, trains, and Red Cross aid as Palm Beach area bears the worst gusts. A Miami News list reports 149 dead in southern Florida with many unidentified, and specific victims named from West Palm Beach to Jupiter and Pahokee.
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Associated Press
Florida
West Indies
Porto Rico
Guadeloupe
San Juan
New York
Lake Okeechobee
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Okeechobee City
Miami
Daytona Beach
Georgia-Florida
Mobile
Georgetown
S. C
Washington
Red Cross
Fla
Miami News
John Anderson Bladlock
West Branch
Bob Fink
Negro
Jupiter
Ella Jones
del Ray
Will Jones
Negro Delray
Nelms
Fred Nelms
Kelsey City
Arthur van Nuemhauser
Neumhauser
Smith
Pahokee
Wallace
West Brooks
Deerfield
Julia White
Belle Glade
Ada Merchants Propose Toll Rebate and Courtesy Tags
The Retail Merchants association voted to cover tolls for customers from north of the Canadian river crossing the toll bridge. They will issue courtesy cards enabling two hour parking without limits for out of town visitors. Refund details are pending but expected soon. Mayor Somer Jones suggested the tags to aid shoppers.
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The
Retail Merchants Association
Ada
Somer Jones
Highway Route Inspectors Eye Ada Pontotoc Link
John Murphy and Chess Roberts with other Johnston and Pontotoc officials toured the Ada to Pontotoc highway near the county line. Officials expect rapid progress and grade and gravel construction to connect Ada with Connerville and Tishomingo, boosting local trade and schooling access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Chess Roberts
J. C. Hynds
QO. E. Parker
W. C. Duncan
Ada
Pontotoc
Johnston County
Connerville
Tishomingo
Pontotoc County
Woman Arrested in Coal County Booze Raid
A woman identified as Mrs. Phipps was jailed after a raid near Ford Lake by U S Deputy Marshals Sumter and Woods. A Chevrolet vehicle was seized and six gallons of whiskey recovered from the scene. The federal charge against Mrs. Phipps was filed in federal court and more arrests were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
R. O. Sumter
Pete Woods
Ford Lake
Woods
Coal
Phipps
Coalgate
Ardmore Plane Crash Injures Local Flyers
Ardmore amateur pilot Jerry McCoy and boxer and flyer Porter Pitts were hurt when McCoy's plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Ardmore airport. The craft dived about 100 feet due to motor trouble. McCoy suffered a broken leg and jaw and lacerations, while Pitts was not seriously injured.
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Ardmore
Jerry McCoy
Porter Pitts
McCoy
Pitts
Lindsay Bank Cashier Given New Hearing
Oklahoma City September 15 The criminal court of appeals directed that A C Brickell cashier of the failed Farmers Exchange Bank of Lindsay be granted another trial. The court reversed and remanded the case after finding a juror prejudiced. Brickell was found guilty in Garvin County in January 1926 of making a false report to the state bank commissioner with intent to deceive and was sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary and fined $500.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals Today
A. C. Bickell
Farmers’ Exchange Bank of
Lindsay
Brickell
Garvin County
County Democrats Launch Campaign in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc county Democratic convention at the courthouse elected Fred Brydin chairman and Gardner Braly secretary. About across the county attended as 300 tickets to the Al Smith meeting in Oklahoma City were allocated for pickup at Huckins hotel. Parade planned for 10 am with speeches by Lieut Gov Holloway of Hugo and Mrs Kelly Brown urging women to support the ticket.
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Pontacowwe
Court House
Fred Brydin
Gardner Braly
Brydia
al Smith
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Huckins
W. J. Holloway
Hugo
Kelly Brown
State Central Committee
Investigation urged on 20000 Democrats in primary infusion
Supreme Court Justice James F. Min urged the investigation into accusations that about 20,000 Democrats influenced the Republican primaries last spring. He directed the matter to the September grand jury in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Supreme Court
James F. Min
Ada 24 Inch Water Line Delay at Byrds Mill Site
Testing crews report progress on the Ada city water project as a 1200 foot hillside tunnel remains the main hurdle. A bond of 425000 funds the line from Byrds Mill springs to the reservoir with valves and tests ongoing amid political radio debate.
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Ada
Byrds Mill Springs
Fords Mill
Sinclair well in Seminole county yields 50-barrel flow
Allen field report details several drilling sites led by W. R. Ramsey and Milner units. Sinclair se ne sw 7-5-8 shows a 50 barrels per hour flow with Wilcox sand at 4160 feet. Other wells include Adams No 6 and No 2, Perry No 15, Wade Nos 4 and 5, Homaokla Adams, Milner 1 and 8, and Hutchins 3 among several shallow to mid depth targets.
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Sinclair
Seminole County
Allen Field
W. R. Ramsey
Whitney
Milner No
Homaokla Oil Co
Adams
Louisiana Oil and Refining Co
Perry
Westheimer & Daube
Wade
Wade No
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co
Hutchins
Wilcox
W. R. Ramsey Webb
Webb
Pat Harjo
M Butler
Parker
Milner
W. L. Butler
N. Butler
McElroy
Roberts
Homackla Oil Co
McCall
Eae
J. B. Milner
Ed Wheeler
Louisiana Oil and ~_ Co
Wartile
Harjo
Westheimer & Daube Wade
Smith arrives in Omaha to deliver farm aid address
Governor Smith lands in Omaha to present his farm relief plan during his presidential campaign. A large welcome crowds gathers at Union Station while a reception and city tour outline his visit before he speaks at 9 p m CST from Fontenelle hotel. Sixteen NBC stations nationwide will broadcast the speech including WOW Omaha and WEAF New York.
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Omit
Omaha
Neb
Middle-West
Smith
Albany
City
John A. Warner
Arthur Mullen
Nebr
National Broadcasting Company
WRC
Washington
WGY
Schenectady
WGR
Buffalo
WCAC
Pittsburgh
WWJ
Detroit
WSAI
Cincinnati
KSD
St. Louis
WOC
Davenport
WDAF
Kansas City
WHO
Des Moines
Children Hurt in Car Crash Struck By Woman Driver
Two young children of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gaha were hit on Main Street Saturday afternoon. The girl Mary Lee, about five, was run over and injured, the boy about seven was scratched and bruised. Both were taken to Breco hospital. the woman driver fainted after the crash. She was driving a Chevrolet. her name was not learned.
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E. D. Gaha
Ada
Mary Lee
Main Street
Breco Hospital
Smith campaigns through corn belt with farm relief speech in Omaha
Governor Smith travels via Chicago to Omaha for a nine oclock Central time farm relief speech. He plans a exhaustive agricultural program and surplus crops emphasis after his Albany acceptance. The trip includes celebrations in Chicago and Illinois Iowa routes while Hoover hopes loom in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Gove
Smith
Omaha
Mid-West Corn Belt
White House
Albany
West Side
Illinois
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Cotton Growers To Pay Case Attorney Fees
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association must cover attorney fees after failing to force J. E. Slayer to honor its contract terms for 1921 and 1922. Slayer sued the association and bonding company for 1,500 dollars in injunction-fee costs. Admiral Zenker tendered his resignation from the naval ministry after 39 years of service, with Vice Admiral Raeder expected to succeed him.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association
J. E. Slayer
State Supreme Court
District Court of
Caddo County
Slayer
Berlin
Zenker
Naval Department
Ministry of Defense
Naval Service
Raeder
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Coamo
Barranquitas
Noah Sheppard
Federal Land Bank
Ponce
Sheppard
Nassau
New Providence Island
Bahamas
U.S
St. Croix
Martinique
Montserrat
Brit
Nevis
St. Kitts
Georgia
South Atlantic
Lindsay Bank
Gampaign
Holloway
Kelley Brown
Ayrds Mill
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