From a jumble of history and politics in Ada days
A long column blends reflections on history and error in World War II era reporting. It critiques mischaracterizations of the 90th division, discusses race segregation in the census and Ohio primary politics, notes German occupation costs post World War I, contrasts Republican and Democratic strategies, and mentions local Oklahoma oil, hotel developments, and roadside tree planting in Pontotoc County.
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Bascom Timmons
Washington
Tulsa World
Hoover
Census Bureau
Ohio
Floyd Jarrett Transferred to Colorado for Murder Trial
Floyd Jarrett 43 of Fairfax Oklahoma strapped in leg irons and guarded by five officers was moved by motor car to Colorado to face murder charges in the Lamar bank robbery. Authorities said the route would be kept secret and the car armed with machine guns as Jarrett fought extradition and habeas corpus, with four killed in the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Floyd Jarrett
Fairfax
Okla
Colorado
First National Bank
Lamar
Jarrett
Ardmore
Criminal Court of Appeals
Ewing C. London
Don Kirsey
Cecil Crosby
Oklahoma
London
Colo
Colorado Springs
el Paso
H. D. Harper
East Central Tigers Face McPherson in Home Opener
East Central Tigers prepare for a short but demanding schedule opening September 28 against McPherson at Ada home field with strong student and citizen attendance expected. Veteran players from last year joined by new high school talent under Coach Polly Wal lace. The season includes games at Edmond October 5 Central and October 12 Southwestern with other fixtures through November 29 against Southeastern in Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Tigers
McPherson
Kansas
Ada
Polly Wallace
Central
Edmond
Southwestern
Henderson-Brown
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Northeastern
Northwestern
Alva
Phillips
Southeastern
Durant
Visiting oil fields reveals the craft and curiosity
A female visitor to Ponotoc County oil wells learns the nuances of drilling from rig workers. The piece notes the roles of drillers and crews, the tools, and the mystery of oil flow, concluding the visitor prefers discussing drilling to doing it herself. Nearby, a mass Scout meeting details football ticket incentives for advances and merit badges, plus camp updates at Camp Little.
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Pontotoc County
Torture tale unfolds of Northcott murders near Riverside
Los Angeles police renewed searches at the Cyrus G. Northcott murder farm near Riverside as elder Northcott described grisly acts by Gordon Northcott and Sanford Clark. Investigators found bones and a toenail, while authorities plan murder charges against Louise Northcott as more victims are linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cyrus G. Northcott
Riverside
Gordon Stuart Northcott
Northcott
Louise Northcott
Sanford Clark
Young Clark
Young Northcott
Canada
California
Jessie Clark
Vancouver
B. C
Frank Lyons
W. C. Hudson
Clark
Lewis
Nelson Winslow
Texas
Walter Collins
Young Collins
de Kalb
Ill
Kimes Faces Immunity Question Over Numerous Crimes
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Matthew Kimes pleaded guilty to murder at Okemah and received life imprisonment under a deal that would grant immunity for other charges. The attorney general said his office cannot grant such immunity and returned the unsigned agreement to Kimes’ lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Okemah
J. N. Boatman
Okmulgee County
Edwin Dabney
Kimes
Sid White
Johnston
W. P. Crowe
Bride of ten days dies by own action in Albuquerque
Mrs Helen Hargrove, bride of ten days, killed herself in Albuquerque yesterday. Husband George W Hargrove said she had been despondent after receiving a letter Saturday from a man thought to be a former husband. A note signed Helen Acock and an unsigned letter to her mother offered no clear hint of intent. They wed September 7. Described earlier as charged in Oklahoma for murder of her sister, she was acquitted, later sentenced for manslaughter in her brother-in-law's death, then appealed and won acquittal again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
New York Times
St. Mihiel
Oklahoma
Texas
Germany
France
Rhine
Houston
George W. Clark
Clark
Railroad Commission
Gov. Hogg
Cuney
Hogg
Coons
Albuquerque
N. M
Helen Hargrove
George W. Hargrove
Helen Acock
G. A. Phares
Clarita, Okla
Mrs. Hargrove
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ADA Weekly News
Wm. Dee Little
Byron Norrell
Red
The
News Publishing and Printing Co
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
Senator Teller
Bryan
Teller
Senate
Dubois
Idaho
Borah
Oregon
McKinley
New York
Indiana
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Twain
al Smith
Times
Bristow
Fair Board of
Creek County
United States
New England
Butler
Columbia
Dr. Butler
Election Board
Justice Branson
Aldridge
Sam Harris
Harris
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Mississippi River
Reed
Farmer-Labor
Harry Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Norris
East Central Teachers College
All Star
Life
Eagle
Norris
Norman
Oklahoma University
Camp Little
Gilman Mackin
Tory
ST. Louis
Grand, Jury
Henry L. Cloud
Francis and
Lee Crews
Cloud
Rev. Cloud
Truett Young
Curtis Oliphant
Elbert Standridge
James Mackin
Jimmie Robinson
Glen Smith
Hiawatha Williams
Ollie Smith
Jack Barringer
John Robinson
A. T. Boggan
Sam Sachs
Ada Scouts
Clarita
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