Miss Estelle Moore Meets "New China" Aboard Steamer
Miss Estelle Moore of Ada met Betty Wang aboard a steamer returning from China. Wang, a 23 year old Shanghai newspaper journalist and descendant of old Chinese aristocracy, plans to study journalism at the University of Missouri. She described Chinese women’s limited status and her aim to choose her own husband. Wang has risen to prominence, earning the nickname "New China."
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President Coolidge
China
Estelle Moore
Ada
Betty Wang
United States
University of Missouri
Miss Moore
University of Shanghai
Shanghai
Miss Wang
Threat letters from gangland target Urschel prosecutors
Oklahoma City reports heavier guards for the Urschel kidnaping case principals after airmail threats from George Kelly. Letters bearing Kelly's fingerprints were post marked in Chicago and sent to Urschel and assistant attorney general Keenan. U.S. Attorney Hyde says threats imply new gangland pressure and suspects Kelly is in town.
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Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Urschel
Joseph B. Keenan
Oblahoman
George
Herbert K. Hyde
United States
Kelly
Chicago
George Kelly
Hyde
NRA Compliance Board Selected for 45 Day Hearings
A local NRA panel appoints a seven member NRA compliance board to hear complaints from NRA members and consumers. Six members were chosen at a chamber of commerce gathering and will pick the seventh and a permanent chairman at the first meeting. The panel aims to establish an administrative setup quickly after NRA headquarters guidance.
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NAA
NRA
Chamber of Commerce
Karl Weaver
Claude McMillan
James C. Chapman
Paul E. Alderson
Roy Chrisman
W. C. Farmer
T. G. Kelly
Washington
Pig Permits Available for Farmers with Few Pigs
J B Hill announced a government effort to ease hog surplus by issuing permits for small pig owners to market in pooled shipments. Sept 25 26 were set for accepting pigs, with quotas by county and a 25 pig limit per farmer.
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J. B. Hill
Paul G. Adams
Extension Animal Husbandman
Pic
Oklahoma
Tis
United States
Hill
Adams
Pontotoc County
Roff
Greater Returns for the Amount Invested
A brief classified item highlights better value from investments with higher yields. It notes practical guidance for readers seeking improved returns and suggests options for maximizing money put into ventures or savings.
Cotton Spinning At High Level In August
The census bureau reports August cotton spinning operated at 106.7 percent of capacity on a single shift, down from 117.5 percent in July and up from 72 percent last August. Spindles in place totaled 36,781,802 with 25,884,704 active during the month, and active spindle hours reached 7,942,027,549 at an average of 258 hours per spindle.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Three Die Of Burns At Atoka Filling Station
Atoka Sept. 20 three people died from burns at a filling station when a car swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck the pumps. The victims are Rev. Bryce Hayes 66 a Methodist missionary among the Choctaw Indians and David Nelson and Loren Robinson Indians who accompanied him. Nelson was driving and attempted to avoid the other car.
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Atoka
Bryce Hayes
David Nelson
Loren Robinson
Nelson
Third Batch of Cotton Reduction Checks Arrives in Pontotoc
A third batch of 134 checks totaling 9 269 arrives at J. B. Hill’s Pontotoc county office for farmers who cut cotton acreage. Combined with two prior batches the county reaches 21 879 in payments. ultimately 93 000 to the county from 1 346 checks. Farmers learn Uncle Sam’s checks cashable anywhere, not at a single bank.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Hill
Hill
Uncle Sam
Pontotoc County to Exhibit at Oklahoma State Fair
Pontotoc county will send an agricultural exhibit to the state fair in Oklahoma City. After days of gathering best crop samples the county chose a strong lineup despite a lack of a free fair for funding. Major groups include grain sorghum cotton and wheat with staples like legumes fruits vegetables and miscellaneous items also shown. The Pontotoc fruit crop is below average this year as in much of the state.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
National Buy Now Campaign Aims for Broad Support
Washington reports an early start on a nationwide buy now campaign led by NRA chief Hugh 5. Johnson to spur business cooperation in the re employment movement. Johnson plans to present the bituminous coal code to the White House and address price control in retail codes.
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Washington
Hugh 5. Johnson
NRA
White House
Robert F. Wagner
New York
National Labor Board
Johnson
Industrial Advisory Board
Alabama
West
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
Appalachian
Lindsay Rogers
Commercial Printing Group
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Legion Launches Drive for New Members
Oklahoma City Sept 18 American Legion leaders named to head four divisions of two congressional districts each in a drive for 4000 new members starting October 15. Appointees include Marvin Tew Muskogee Meleo Schene McAlester Paul Poessin Okarche and R H Jordan Clinton Adjutant Milt Phillips and Service Officer C B Dollarhide may be removed only by two thirds vote of the committee Robert Ladner Tulsa is justice advocate Jefferson S Ewing Helldton child welfare Avon Potter Sperry Americanism chairman.
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Oklahoma City
American Legion
State Department
Marvin Tew
Muskogee
Meleo Schene
McAlester
Paul Poessin
Okarche
R. H. Jordan
Clinton
Milt Phillips
C. B. Dollarhide
Robert Ladner
Tulsa
Jefferson S$. Ewing
Heaildton
Avon Potter
Sperry
Americanism
City Pedestrians Surge Warned By Auto Safety Expert
An automobile safety expert warns that pedestrian numbers in cities are rising rapidly. The warning explains driving risks and urges heightened awareness and caution for motorists and pedestrians alike.
First Free Books Arrive for County Children
The initial shipment provided by Gov. Murray arrived at the office of County Relief Supervisor C. L. Gibson for distribution to county schools. A total of 429 Book One arithmetic 395 Book Two arithmetic 300 Book Three arithmetic and 1 119 spellers are included with more shipments expected in the coming weeks.
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W. H. Murray
C. L. Gibson
County seat election set for Clinton Arapaho vote
Oklahoma City Sept 18. Forty eight Grady county citizens will referee when Custer county votes October 3 to decide the county seat contest between Clinton and Arapaho. Non residents must serve as precinct inspectors in the election. He is expected to announce appointments this week. Arapaho is the present county seat.
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Oklahoma City
Grady County
Custer County
Clinton
Arapaho
Wilcox test in garben reported near Franks gas finds
W. A. Delaney and partners plan a Wilcox sand test on the Daws Harden lease area northeast of 30-27 north of the John Fitts pool near Franks. Previous wells by King and Delaney yielded about 95 million cubic feet daily. Moore-Wyrick oil producer at Hunton lime depth 3 454 feet is nearby. The Graben’s below Hunton remains conjectural and could trigger new drilling if Wilcox oil appears while J B Sledge Woolley No 1 gas well struggles with gas blowouts at depth 1 1790 7 feet and 40 million cubic feet pressure.
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W. A. Delaney
Daws Harden Bease
John Fitts Pool
Franks
King & Delaney
Moore-Wyrick
Hunton
Wilcox
Moore
Woolley
Discovery Gasser
Boettcher
Beebe Field Oil Activity Mirrors Nearby Wells
Beebe field remains busy as workmen push to secure permanent control of Boettcher No 1 Woolley in John Fitts field while Moore well awaits tankage. Patsy Oil’s Viola lime well in 25-5-4 swabs 400 bpd with little water after reaching 2 616 feet. Bray et al drill 2 636 feet with 54 bpd and 200 bbl water. cementing planned. Denver Producing drills, bit at Viola 2 424 feet, 2 500 feet depth with 1 000 feet of oil in hole. Lake Oil Burke No 2 moves to rotary. Patsy location in 25-5-4. McGraw fishing at 1 720 feet in 21-5-5 area.
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Boettcher Oil and Gas Company
Woolley
John Fitts
Moore
Bebee
Patsy Oil Company
NE NE SE
Viola
Bray
NW SE
Denver Producing and Refining Company
Lake Oil Company
Burke No
McGraw Et al
Horse story in court ends with reckless driving fine
In Chicago a hearing over a truck without a chauffeur license turns odd as a grocery owner claims a horse was run over and killed. The defendant says a horse jumped on his car hood and broke its leg. The judge shifts the charge to reckless driving and imposes a 590 dollar fine. In Omaha the Northern Natural Gas announces a new pipeline extension from Owatonna to Minneapolis and St. Paul costing about 1.96 million dollars.
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Chicago
Samuel Lewis
Harry Lichtaman
Eugene L. Holland
Lewis
Omaha
Frank H. Brooks
Northern Natural Gas and Pipeline Company Today
Owatonna
Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Witnessed tale of Urschel kidnapping and farm deal
Oklahoma City dispatch details E. E. Kirkpatrick testimony in the Urschel kidnapping trial. Kirkpatrick described a nightlong train journey delivering $200,000 in cash to captors, plus coded ads and instructions, and the missed signals that stalled the payoff.
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Oklahoma City
E. E. Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
Charles F. Urschel
Kirkpatrick
Federal Court
Harvey Bailey
Kelly
Tulsa
Urschel Oil
George Kelly
LaSelle
Urschel
Noraan
John G. Catlett
Death toll rises from North Carolina hurricane
At least ten are dead and six are missing as the tropical hurricane devastates the North Carolina coast. Property losses approach three million dollars as lines of communication remain down and relief efforts rush to aid stranded families and livestock.
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New Bern
N. C
North Carolina
Pamlico
Cataret
Tyrrell
Osage Leader Frank Denova Dies at 78
Frank A. Denova prominent French Osage leader of the Osage community here died at age seventy eight. He and his brothers helped secure large land allotments and headrights after 1907 and the Denoya family drew substantial oil era funds. Frank Denova also served as a civic leader and was once the Republican nominee for United States senator.
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Ponca City
Frank A. Denova
Denova
Kansas
United States
Montreal
Lewis and Clark
Oregon
Northwest
Frank
Clement
Jake
Elgin
Kans
Denoyas
Frank Denoya
Cuba's troubles grow more menacing in Cuba
Havana reports malaria outbreaks intensify suffering across the island as President Grau's government fights to maintain power amid a near civil war. In Camaguey soldiers, students and workers press Hernandez's rebellion. other provinces see labor unrest, demonstrations, and clashes with casualties.
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John P. McKnight
Havana
Cuba
Cienfuecos
Ramon Grau San Martin
Camaguey
Juan Blas Hernandez
Blas
Moron
el Mundo
Neuva Gerona
Isle of Pines
Soledad
Cienfuegos
Tacajo
Oriente
Santiago
Cespedes Park
Stolen $100,009 Diamond Reported in London
A diamond valued at $100,009 was reported stolen in London. The claim notes no comparable high value gems have appeared globally in years.
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London
Urschel Kidnapping Case Testimony Expands
Government testimony in the Charles F. Urschel kidnapping case unfolded this morning as prosecutors tied together six months of alleged conspiracy links. Urschel, the urbane Oklahoma millionaire, concluded his remarks before further details continued on Page 8.
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Catlett
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Urschel
Oklahoma
Three Alleged Mal Robbers Indicted In Fort Worth Mail Heist
In Amarillo a partial grand jury report indicts O. D. Stevens D. W. Bill May and M. T. Howard for participation in the 71000 Texas and Pacific mail robbery in Fort Worth last spring. The trio also faces murder charges tied to loot deaths. trial on the murder counts is set for October 2 in Tarrant County.
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Amarillo
Tex
O. D. Stevens
D. W
Bill” May
M. T. Howard
Texas and Pacific Mail
Fort Worth
United States District Court
John Sturdevant
Henry Rutherford
J. B. Rutherford
Stevens
May
Howard
Tarrant County
Cats Probed for Limiting Nighttime Prowling Hours
A local debate weighs curbing cat activity after dark to reduce nuisance claims. Residents seek clear rules while animal advocates warn against blanket curfews.
States vote for repeal in 21st Amendment drive
The AP reports 21st amendment repeal tally shows Repeal 31 and Prohibition 94 as Idaho and New Mexico approve yesterday. Virginia scheduled Oct 3 next. Florida Oct 10. six more states vote Nov 7. Prohibitionists need five of them to reach 36 to amend the constitution by December.
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Associated Press
Idaho
New Mexico
Virginia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Utah
Sapulpa Man Murdered in Garage Robbery
Sapulpa Sept 13 Arobbers killed J C Yearnagan 58 restaurant owner in the garage at his home last midnight. The robbers waited for his return with the days receipts. He was shot three times likely resisting robbery. His money bag was taken but about 50 dollars remained in his pockets. Three men believed involved.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Karlskrona Naval Air Station
Lindbergh
Leningrad
Bryce Hays
Dockei
Legion
Garben
Delaney
BEBE
Tory
Bailey
Kathryn Kelly
Plan
Muehlbach Hotel
E. E. Kincaid
Little Rock
Ark
Tute
Thomas O'Berry
Raleigh
Adams Creek
Craven County
Atlantic
Maxie Berry
Negro Coast Guard
Pea Island
Frank Denova
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