William Roddie 10 Slain and Claude Jones Arrested
William S. Roddie, about 40, was found dead near the home of Mrs. Claude Jones on West Fifth Street after 5 PM. Claude Jones was arrested on murder charges and held with no statement given. The case centers on the Roddie residence and a preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday before Justice T. O. Cullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roddie
Claude Jones
Roddie
William S. Roddie
West Fifth Street
Jones
Ben Hyden
T. C
Cullins
John Welborn
Hyden
Pete Woods
J. W. Dean
P. H. Deal
Dean
J. W. Granger
L. G. Crews
William
Ada
T. O. Cullins
Former operative jailed for seven year grand larceny
Jose Alvarado, once a special operative for Governor Johnston, was dressed and admitted at the state penitentiary in McAlester today to begin a seven year term for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Jose Alvarado
Johnston
State Penitentiary
Black Taken To MeAlester Prison In Bank Robbery Case
Curtis T. Black, accused of robbing the First National Bank of Allen, is in MeAlester prison after a Monday transfer by Sheriff W. B. Walker and deputies. Whitey Walker, tied to multiple robberies, remains at large. Trial date not set. Black to appear in the upcoming criminal court docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis T. Black
First National Bank of Allen
McAlester
Black
W. B. Walker
Pete Woods
Walter Ford
Whitey Walker
Judge Crump Criticized By Assistant In Grand Jury Case
W C Lewis, assistant attorney general, told a hearing in Oklahoma City that District Judge George Crump is biased against Homer Bishop, Seminole county attorney. Bishop seeks to disqualify Crump from directing a grand jury set for October 22 to probe charges Crump has made against Bishop.
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Oklahoma City
George C. Crump
Seminole County
Homer Bishop
W. C. Lewis
State Supreme Court
Bishop
Crump
Lewis
Aswer
Wewoka
Mads
Seminole
Estimated Florida death toll rises to 2000 plus
West Palm Beach correspondent reports Howard W. Selby says surveys show 2200 hurricane deaths in Palm Beach County. Officials expect total losses to exceed 2000, with burial records indicating 1300+ lives lost and Red Cross data placing 800 bodies in West Palm Beach, 500 in Lake Okeechobee area, and about 700 unfound or awaiting burial.
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Miami, Fla
Daily News
West Palm Beach
Howard W. Selby
Palm Beach County
E. W. Clauson
Red Cross Intelligence Department
Lake Okeechobee
Fla
Florida
Pelm Beach County
A. L. Schafer
Red Cross
Pelican Bay
Pahokee
Belle Glade
Schafer
Palm Beach
Fred H. Harries
Miami
Broward
O. C. Geiger
Chairman Sky
Okeechobee City
Vivien Collins
Everglades
E. G. Sewell
Okeechobee
A. J. Mitchell
Jacksonville
Cotton ginning totals for Sept 16 released by census
The census bureau reports that cotton ginned before September 16 this year totaled 2,498,252 bales excluding linters and 103,266 round bales as half bales. Compared with 3,504,995 bales for 1927 and 2,509,513 for 1926. States listed include Texas 1,662,596 Alabama 80,025 Georgia 111,485 Mississippi 219,081 and others.
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Washington
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carlin
Texas
Penitentiary Sentence For Attempted Felony
Tom Parker and E H Rhodes were sentenced to a year and a day in the state penitentiary at McAlester after pleading guilty to attempting to commit a felony. District Judge Orel Busby presided. Officers accompanied them after sentencing. The men were alleged to have tried to steal goods from the McIlhaney store two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Parker
E. H. Rhodes
McAlester
Orel Busby
McIlhaney
Enrollment of Ada City School Now Above 2,500 Mark
Ada City School enrollment rose to 2,571 at week’s end, up from 2,304 a year earlier. Superintendent I S Hinshaw notes Horace Mann school and new families boosted pupil counts beyond resident growth.
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Ada City School
Supt. I. S. Hinshaw
Horace Mann School
College
Red Cross Named Official Relief Agent in Puerto Rico
Governor Horace Towner proclaims the American Red Cross as official relief administrator for San Juan and surrounding areas. A census style relief effort is planned for storm damaged Southeast Florida, with death toll estimated around 2300 and extensive needs for seeds, tools, and housing.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace Towner
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Riddle Declared Winner Of Race For Senate
Virgil E. Riddle of Okmulgee will receive the nomination certificate as Democratic candidate for the state senate from Okmulgee and Wagoner counties. He beat W. S. Vernon by seven votes in the August 7 primary. Vernon sought a recount but the board ruled no recount due to the Branson Brown decision interpretation.
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Oklahoma City
Virgil E. Riddle
Okmulgee
State Senate
Wagoner
State Election Board
Riddle
W. S. Vernon
Coweta
Vernon
Riddle-Vernon
Supreme Court
Fred P. Branson
W. H. Brown
Branson- Brown
Election Board
Smith accuses Hoover of silence on graft in Montana rally
Governor Smith blasts the Republican nominee in Helena arguing Hoover aided or tolerated oil corruption investigations while he served in the cabinet. He cites the Teapot Dome era, oil leases, and contributions as proof of party corruption and calls for accountability.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Teapot Dome
Montana
Veterans Bureau
Shrine
Thomas J. Walsh
Burton K. Wheeler
John Erickson
New York
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Rochester
Albany
Mr. Hoover
Maryland
Senate Committee
United States
Republican Party
Busy Pontotoc 4-H girl r collects club honors and outputs
Miss Lorena Anderson of Latta topped county achievements with 203 clothing items 777 dozen vegetables in a year and 60 meals totaling 400 dishes. She earned 20 in gold as outstanding club girl and logged 15 team demonstrations, while her income funded home and yard improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tic News
Pontotoc County
Lorena Anderson
Latta
Chicago
A. W. Oliver
National Club Congress
Lawton
Farmers’ Congress
Stillwater
Asa Pendleton on Trial for Murder in Okemah
Oklahoma jurors hear state witnesses in Pendleton murder case linked to February 26 1927 robb ery of a warehouse. Testimony places Pendleton and Harrison with a sedan and a later admission of a killing by Harrison. Witnesses include George Birch and Mrs W C Blake detailing car sighting and gunshot. Harrison already convicted serving a life term.
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Okemah
Okla
Asa Pendleton
Claud Ryan
George Birch
Lone Tree
Testifie
Pendleton
Harrison
W.C. Blake
Birch
Ada civic leaders hear vision of oil boom in Pontotoc
A New York banker predicts a rapid Pontotoc county oil boom centered near Ada, with two to five major pools eyed within 25 to 30 miles. He warns growth will be gradual, guided by prudent drilling schedules, strong institutions, and a secure investment network linking New York financiers with local projects.
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Ada
A. G. Pettigrew
Meyer & Pettigrew
New York
The
Petroleum Research Association
Mr. Pettigrew
Ada Civic Club
Pontotoc County
Homaokla Oil Company
Homaokla
Chamber of Commerce
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
First Baptist Church
Tom Holt
Pettigrew
Ponotoc County
Eli Uead
Pontotoc
Criminal Court Affairs to Start October 1
District Judge Orel Busby will begin full court affairs on October 1 with arraignment day for cases lacking pleadings. An October 2 special docket will handle prisoners in jail in default of bond, followed by a reset to the regular term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Busby
Busby
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Alvarado
Gurtis
Mealester
Judge Crump
Homer
Fait
Senate
Hands Hoover
Civic Club
Providence
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