No Verdict In Campbell Case At Mangum Oklahoma
The jury failed to reach a verdict in the larceny and embezzlement trial of Dr. J. F. Campbell of Mangum. Jurors stood seven to five for acquittal before being discharged. The case involved a proposed pardon for W. J. Rodney in exchange for $10,000, with witnesses citing efforts by Johnston the governor and fees paid for clemency. County Attorney Arnett announced a new trial at the next term.
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Mangum
J. F. Campbell
Dr. Campbell
W. J. Rodney
Campbell
Radney
Nore
Here
Henry 8. Johnston
Johnston
Ira Speed
J. W
Pat” Murphy
Maud
Grand Jury Drops Bribery Charges in Oklahoma Congo
Oklahoma City Sept 20 The Oklahoma Grand Jury found no sufficient evidence to indict on bribery charges tied to a special legislative session aimed at defeating anti loan shark and anti dog racing bills. The panel also returned no indictments after reviewing impeachment trial records of Chief Justice Charles W Mason. Local notices follow with community items and social visits from Lovelady and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Sherman
Oklahoma County
House of Representatives
Charles W. Mason
State Supreme Court
Mason
State Court of
State Court of Impeachment Last Spring. It Referred Back To George M. Callihan
Oklahoma
John Rogers
Rogers
Grownups Crowd Kiddies From Play Grounds
In Evanston Illinois adults began invading children playgrounds at Grey Park causing crowding and forcing police to order parents off the grounds. The spree, involving swings slides and the merry-go-round, left children frustrated as grownups spent hours at the recreational area instead of home or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Iil
Grey Park
Six convicts escape Ramsey State Prison farm
A telegram from J. W. Denton, criminal records clerk at Huntsville Prison, reports six convicts escaped from Ramsey State Prison farm last night. Details were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Ramsey State
J. W. Denton
Huntsville
Death of Eulice G Corbin in Colorado Springs
Eulice Glen Corbin son of Mr and Mrs W T Corbin died at Beth El hospital Colorado Springs on Sunday September 15 after an appendicitis operation. Born July 10 1910 in Garvin county Oklahoma he was 19 years 1 month and 22 days old. Funeral services were held in Stratford by Rev Chilcoat from Monte New Ark and burial occurred at Mc Gee cemetery. The Stratford Star notes the family’s loss and community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulice Glen Corbin
W. T. Corbin
Beth-El Hospital
Colorado Springs
Colo
Garvin County
Oklahoma
Stratford
Chilcoat
Monte New Ark
McGee Cemetery
Stratford Star
Dr Trotsky Arrested in El Paso on Swindling Charge
Dr R N Trotsky who claims kinship to Leon Trotzky was arrested in El Paso Texas on swindling charges. He says he filed naturalization papers in Austin after meeting Governor Dan Moody and later served time in Leavenworth for violations of the Dyer auto act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotsky
EL Paso
Tex
R. N. Trotsky
Leon Trotzky
Trotzky
Austin
Dan Moody
Leavenworth
Sunday School and B Y P Jr Attendance Grows
Sunday church groups reported strong turnout for Sunday services and the junior B Y P program. Local families including the Pitts, Shook, Dunn, Coffey, Patten, and Pendleton households were noted visiting relatives and neighbors across Ada, Roff, Fitzhugh, and nearby areas as crops progress.
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Lester Pitts
Baby
Shook
Stella Johnson
Ada
Opal Fussell
Snyder, Okal
Alma Dunn
Ray
Mrs. Davis
Near Fitzhugh
Dunn
Shelby Standfield
Woodrow Coff
Roff
Maybelle Coffey
Irene Shook
Elmore Patten
Mrs. Patten
Fay Pendleton
Cobb
Arthur Coffey
Coffey
Wells
Patton
William
Ross Montgomery
Mamie Mounger
Dosson
Obituary for Lloyd Beleele 12 at Johnston Street home
Lloyd Vincent Beleele age 12 son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Beleele died Thursday at 3 30 p m at the family residence 1122 North Johnston Funeral services were held this afternoon at Criswell's parlors with Dr C C Morris officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Vencent Beleele
Lloyd Vincent
W. C. Beleele
N. Johnston
Criswell
C. C. Morris
Libraries for Students Ready in Norman Oklahoma
Packages of clipped magazine articles on health history and English topics are available free to schools in Pontotoc County through the University of Oklahoma and county superintendent S. G. Heflin. The program offers 13 500 articles on 2 500 topics, two week loans with two week renewals, and postage paid by borrowers. Additional services provide 22 00 plays and 2 000 readings for five day loans, with up to 15 items sent at once. Further details from Heflin or Herbert Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Pontotoc County
Department of Public Information
University of Oklahoma
Ss. G. Heflin
Abyssinia
Herbert Scott
S. G. Heflin
University of Oklahoma Extension
Ada Lady Finds Easy Peel For Pears
Mrs. C. R. Drummond solves the arduous task of peeling pears for preserving or canning, making the work less dreaded for many housewives. The Ada resident demonstrates a method that simplifies preparation and saves time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Drummond
My Favorite Bible Passage by Robert Dollar
Compilation of biblical verses praising meditation on the law and faith. Quoted passages from Joshua 1 8 9 and Psalm 1 2 3 are linked to encouragement for all ages. The Bible Guild notes these passages as inspiration for difficult endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Guild
Pears peel easily after light boil plan noted
A reader describes a method to prepare pears by boiling briefly then cooling in cold water. She says this makes the pears peel as readily as peaches, suggesting an easy home canning or cooking technique.
Methodists Unite In Ownership of Oklahoma City U
After two years of negotiation the southern and northern Methodist Episco pal churches agreed to place Oklahoma City University under joint control. An amended charter filed with the secretary of state outlines a $500,000 endowment fund to be raised by the southern church in addition to $50,000 already contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Oklahoma City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oklahoma City University
Southern Church
Sinclair and Day Denied Freedom
Washington, Sept. 21. President Hoover will not commute the sentences of Harry F. Sinclair and Henry Mason Day, jailed in the District of Columbia for contempt of court over the Shadowing of the Fall-Sinclair jury. He follows Attorney General Mitchell’s recommendation to not interfere.
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Washington
Hoover
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
District of Columbia
White House
Mitchell
Lost telegram urges delay in war crisis from Paris to Washington
A 1914 telegram from Ambassador Herrick to Secretary Bryan, published in World's Work, urges delay and arbitration as Europe teeters on war. The message notes France’s mobilization fears, British caution, and the U.S. need to advocate restraint and neutrality in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ambassador Herrick
Paris
Washington
Austria
Serbia
World's Work Magazine
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Herrick
Col
Ft. Benley Mott
France
Germany
United States
Europe
Mr. Herrick
Bryan
Vital Statistics and Public Health Progress
The article by Dr. C. M. Beson defines Vital Statistics as numbers on population births disease and deaths plus analysis of health conditions. It argues complete Vital Statistics record tests for health department performance and tracks progress across administrations and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Health Department
C. M. Beson
United States
State textbook board indictments hit governor and eight others
Judge Ben G Williams presides as Governor Sampson and seven other Kentucky textbook commission members are indicted by the Franklin County grand jury on a misdemeanor charge for accepting unlawful gifts of common school textbooks and bid samples from publishers. The panel investigated the commission’s adoption of uniform texts for Kentucky schools and the admissible penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and six months in jail. Officials plan rapid trials before the end of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Williams
Kentucky
Sampson
State Textbook Commission
Franklin County Grand Jury
Seeley to Demonstrate Spermatic Shield in Ada
H M Shevnan and F H Seeley Co. experts from Chicago and Philadelphia visit the Aldridge Hotel Ada on Tuesday October 1 from 9 am to 5 pm. Seeley touts the Spermatic Shield as preventing rupture and contracting openings in about 10 days, claiming non surgical, non medicated results with global patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shevnan
F. H. Seeley CO
Chicago
Philadelphia
Aldridge
Ada
England
Spain
Seeley
Mer. Shevnan
N. B
F. H. Seeley
N. Dearborn St
Kentucky Governor Under Indictment
Frankfort Ky September 20. The trial of Gov. Flem D. Samp son on a charge of receiving gifts from publishers seeking state book adoption was set for October 2 by the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Circuit Court
Frankfort
Flem D. Sampson
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Herbert Botschon
Grady Faulkner
L. A. Hendrickson
J. D. Fultz
Cleo Dickson
J. G. McKnight
Lovelady
Charlie Sliger
Keble
Briel Thompson
Roy Sanders
Ausby Timmons
Jewell Barton
Vera
Yallie Sliger
Gentry Sanders
Lucy
Effie
Pendergrass
Olen Brannon
Brian Robertson
Ivonevia
Earl West
Opal Brannon
Ila
Lildene Pendergrass
Will Ross
Ahloso
T. D. Pendergrass
Lillie Boyd
Jon Thomps
Tim Tayior
Tom Jared
Ruby Barton
Avonand
Marie Sliger
S. P. Taylor
Judens Jared
Pleasant Hill
Boda
Howard Jared
Herman
Cecil Brannon
Tom
Lucille Montgomery
Walter
Carlos Rose
Connie Gibbs
Author Langley
Ahicso
Lilldene Pendergrass
Opal Brann
Effie Brannon
Gladys Barton
Bonnie Lou Jared
John
Pauline Pendergrass
Kebee Sliger
Delbert
Mildred Thompson
Fannie Brannon
Egypt
Conway
Maggie
Jiggs
Lula
West
John W. Davis
Eula Davis
Jessie Davis
Ralph and
Carmie Treas
Arvel Davis
T. L. Hudgins
Fortener
John Smith
Bob Tippens
Lonnie Glover
Dillon Clifford
Omer Miller
Bob McCormick
Joe Wooley
J. E. Tiner
Walter Hardin
Eva
Bonnie Ray
John Lancaster
Carl Wooly
Ode Haskins
Alton Ray
Matthews Ray
Pauls Valley
Mr. Welch
Union Valley
Clifford
J. A. Clifford
Polk Cross
Annie Reed
Atwood
Vaughan
Alma Lou Reed
George Lancaster
Irene Kenedy
Laura
Goldin Hill
T. O. MelIntire
Durant
Bales
Bill Busby
Charlie Cobb
Tupelo
J. O. Liebman
Dolph Treas
Burtis Smith
East Central Teachers College
Lydia Bryant
Texas
Eulice Corbin
Ada Lady
By Williams
ITR Willliams
NEA Service, Inc
Robert Dollar
Sinclair
Day
Department of Justice
Wildun
Fred F. Brydia Co
W. Main Ada
Okla
Ilinois Bankers Life Association
J.c.penney CO
West Mail
Ada, Okla
Rexall
Gwin & Mays
GEXA
Union
Percale
Boys Union
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