Oklahoma Capitol Violence Fears As Walton Impeachment Looms
Oklahoma City dispatch reports heightened tension as legislators converge amid warnings of possible trouble. Governor Walton denies any session and vows no illegal Klan assembly while anti-Walton forces plan actions if Wednesday’s call proceeds. Grand Dragon Jewett arrested after alleged flogging, as security details and Klan ties ignite fierce political clash.
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James
Kilgaulen
International News Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
Walton
Oklahoma
Callad
Skirgin
W. D. McBee
Duncan
Wilton
W. S. Cunningham
Sapulpa
Jack
Senate
Grand Dragon Jewett
Jewett
E. R. Mar
Salesman Swallows Poison Falls Six Stories to Death
In Cleveland a man, staying at a hotel under the name H. A. Martin of Detroit but believed to be H. A. Madden of Newark, NJ, died after taking poison and leaping from a seventh story window. He hung by fingertips briefly before crashing to the hotel kitchen roof six stories down. A diamond ring a pin and $254 were found on him.
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H. A. Madden
Newark
Cleveland Hotel
Cinternational News Service
Cleveland
H. A. Martin
Detroit
N. J
Martin
Season Opener Promises Youthful Football Frenzy
Arthur Memeter notes the afternoon start of the football season with youths in colorful uniforms and hopeful vigor as players aim to edge rivals. Spectators, including crowded sidelines of cheering girls, anticipate a brisk game in cool fifty four degree weather.
Three Drown When Auto Plunges Into Deep Basin
Timothy J. Folke 60 William R. Fick 45 and Edward J. Hassler 50 all Hyde Park residents were drowned when Folke’s car crashed through a fence into the Barnhart reservoir deep supply basin. Folke and Fick bodies were recovered this morning and the wreckage was later fished from 35 feet of water.
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International News Service
Reading
Spain Dismisses 12,000 Government Employees
Madrid reports twelve thousand civilian workers are dismissed by the directory in a nation wide economy drive. King Alfonso signs a decree delaying trials until July. General Primo Rivera calls for tighter officer cooperation as he reorganizes the army in Morocco. Prosecutions of food profiteers begin and banditry faces stern punishment. Three robbers shot after court martials. Rivera promotes South American trade. Barcelona industry group seeks tariff suspension and a review of the England treaty. No further details.
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Madrid
Econom
Alfonzo
Primo Rivera
Aizpuru
Morocco
Mabila
Morotes
Tarrasa
Francisco Massia
France
Prima- Rivera
Spain
South America
America
Chamber of Industry
Barcelona
England
Silvera
Prima Rivera
Moresco
Presbyterial Hears Convention Reports in Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley Presbyterial northern section met at First United Presbyterian Church for an echo convention rally. Mrs. C J Trainer presided with devotional led by Mrs. J A Cosby Ellwood City. Reports by Mrs. George Smith and talks by several members followed with musical numbers by Loretta Lee and Rebecca Crawford. Recording secretary J Lee McFate and Junior Secretary Wylie McCashan resigned. Miss Mitchel of New Brighton named president to appoint trustees. Meeting well attended.
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Beaver Valley
Oklahoma Klan figure jailed on whipping charge
Cinternational News reports N C Jewett Oklahoma Klan grand dragon held on 81000 bond after arrest for flogging E M Merriman in Oklahoma City. Gov Walton proclaims the Klan whipped while anti Walton lawmakers push impeachment. Shawnee and Wagoner County cases outline flogging investigations and indictments of six more men.
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Cinternational
N. C. Jewett
Oklahoma Klan
Hberty
E. M. Merriman
Oklahoma City
Jowett
J. C. Wilton
Jewett
Walton
Shawnee, Ohls
Pottawatomie
Waggoner County
Continue Search For Missing Fruit Boat On Lake Michigan
At St Joseph Michigan on September 22, authorities pressed on with search for the 60 foot gasoline fruit packet Forelle missing since Wednesday night with five crew. High Lake Michigan seas hindered fishermen and coast guard crews. Coast Guard Captain Kine stated Forelle likely foundered in the storm. A second packet was found damaged and a third crew exposed.
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Cinternational News Service
Joseph
Bfid
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Kine Caid
Attorneys Examine Letters Written By Stokes
Chicago officials examined a mass of letters attributed to W E D Stokes, the New Yorker famed for his divorce suit against Mrs Helga Stokes. The letters to Edward W Altz urged the detective to press for evidence against Mrs Stokes in a bid to portray her as the former companion of a Chicago red light establishment.
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International News Service
Chicago
New Yorker
Helgn Jilwood Stokes
Edward W. Altz
Stokes
Mehe Dirigible ZR-1 Delayed Over Weather
Radio dispatches report the dirigible ZR-1 from Lakehurst to Washington delayed by clouds and bad weather. At 11 30 a m the craft was shown traveling 44 knots over Chester Pennsylvania at about 1000 feet.
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Washington
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Department
Arlington
Chester
Motor Club Officials To Meet In New Castle
Motor Club officers from O11 City Youngstown Sharon Farrell Greenville Titusville and other district towns will assemble at the New Castle Field Club on Wednesday for a regional gathering and discussion of forthcoming events.
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Motor Club
O11 City
Youngstown
Sharon
Farrell
Greenville
Titusville
New Castle Field Club
New Castle
Plan Propaganda Campaign Before Governors Meet
President Coolidge's law and order conference planned for mid October in Washington will address wet and dry issues beyond enforcement. Governors will be invited after their October 15 meeting in West Baden Indiana, with a flood of propaganda supporting federal enforcement and the Volstead Act. The American anti saloon league and the federal council of churches plan to press governors to pledge cooperation, while the federal prohibition commissioner endorses a church conference to counter propaganda and defend prohibition enforcement. Prominent attendees include William Jennings Bryan, Mayor Quin of Louisville, Rabbi Stephen Wise, Dr. John R. Mott, and other religious and civic leaders.
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H. K. Reynolds
Washington
Coolidge
West
Baden
Ind
White House
American Anti
Federal Council of Churches
Governors’ Conference
Sonnel
VolgLead Actata
Cogidge
William Jennings Bryan
Quin
Loulaville
Stephen S., Wise
New York
John R. Mott
Governor Walton threatens to curb Oklahoma assembly
Governor Walton warns he will block the Oklahoma House from meeting to impeach him by closing the state fair, confiscating firearms, and patrolling highways into the city to protect citizens. He vows no mob rule while he remains in office. Also notes James E. Crawford leaving Locust Street for Boston Medical School.
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James EL. Kigallen
International Mews Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma Today
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Boston
James
EB. Crawford
Locust Street
Boston Medical School
Crawford
Incern
Youngstown City Hospital
Standard Brewery Jury Report Stalled in Deliberations
The Standard brewery jury showed no sign of agreement as of press time. Eleven men and one woman, Katherine Hillers, sit in the jury room after retiring Friday morning. A $4.50 tobacco purchase by Tipstaff Haus hints at a prolonged stay, while Deputy Sheriff Johnston now serves meals in the room.
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Katherine Hillers
Tipstaff Leslie
Bae
Tipstaff Haus
Sheriif Johnston
Father and Daughter Killed as Assailant Escapes
International News Service reports in Cumberland Maryland that Gabriel Robert of Detroit killed Edward Riley 58 and wounded Heasle Riley 37 at 409 Ascension Street. Robert retrieved a .32 caliber pistol, fired at Edward at stairs, wounded Heasle in abdomen, fired at Miss Riley, then fled in a parked car. No motive given.
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International News Service
Cumberland
Gabriel Robert
Detroit
William
Edward Riley
Heasle M. Riley
Ascension Street
Missy Riley
Roberts
Miss Riley
Uptairs
Roberta
Mr. Riley
Robarts
Riley
Hearst
Fisher Addresses Rotary Troop No. 2
Rotary Boy Scout Troop No. 2 met at Ban Franklin Junior High with 18 scouts and five visitors. Scoutmaster McCombs led. Mr Fisher spoke on scouting and Jack Herbert gave a brief address. The November field meet was planned with duties assigned to Orville Hoover Lewis West Everett McClaren and George Jenkins. Meetings move to Friday evenings. swimming followed until 9:30 before flag return.
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Rotary Boy Scout
Ban Franklin Junior High
McCombs
Fisher
Scoutmst
Jack Herbert
McComb
Orville Hoover
Lewis West
Everett McClaren
George Jenkins
Rotary Troop 2
Field Meet At Kiwanis Meeting Event Notes
Last evening Kiwanis Scout Troop No. 4 at the Senior high school held lengthy talks on the annual Hoy Scouts roundup in November. The boys agreed to participate and hope to win the silver trophy. After the business session, the scouts were drilled in marching.
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Hoy Scouts
Kiwanis
Tulsa Officials Demand Showdown at State Capitol
Tulsa officials led by Attorney General Shor travel to Oklahoma City to define civil versus military authority as martial law tensions escalate after Governor Walton demands Police Commissioner Kiskaddon's resignation. Adjutant General Markham heads for the capital amid the standoff.
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M'Beth
Paternal News
Aarvice Steir
Tulsa
Okla
Jegat
Oklahoma City
Markham
Walten
Shor
Harry Kiskaddon
Kiskaddon
Lkewise
Tula
Oklahoma
Violates Plumbing Code Pleads Guilty Before Mayor
Alfredo Craziani, a butcher and grocer on Butler Avenue, faced charges for plumbing code violations and for denying access to Plumbing Inspector E. S. Stevenson. Represented by H. A. Wilkison, he pleaded guilty, paid a $28 fine and costs, and agreed to have a plumber complete the work. Stevenson later gained admittance with officers present.
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Alfredo Craziani
Butler Avenue
Fred L. Rentz
E. S. Stevenson
H. A. Wilkison
Crazian
Stevenson
Hillers
Horner
Creziani
Mendelssohn Society To Compete For Prize
Mendelssohn Oratorio Society of this city plans to compete against top choirs at the Youngstown festival the first Saturday after Christmas. After a decision at a society meeting this week rehearsals begin weekly Tuesdays at First Congregational Church. Director David West and officers BD Davies president Mrs John Evans vice president Miss Hasy Thomas secretary Mildred Lewis treasurer Mrs DB Duff Scott accompanist aim to give a magical winter season.
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Mendelssohn Oratorio Society
Youngstown Oatsteddfod
First Congregational Church
David West
BD. O. Davies
John Evans
Hasy Thomas
Mildred Lewis
DB. Duff Scott
Thinaty
Wast
Calahan Visits Edenburg Scout Troop Meeting
Scout executive J. Tae Calahan visited the Edenburg troop meeting last evening and praised rapid progress by the boys. Plans were made for a big demonstration soon. Scout Master Sentek and Professor Wolfmaster led the weekly session.
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J. Tae Calahan
Edenburg
Sentek
Professor Wolfmaster
Error in Precinct Returns Triggers Ballot Box Opening
A clerical error in Second ward Fourth precinct’s primary tally prompted judges to order the ballot box opened after an official count showed 478 eligible voters but 573 total votes cast. Mayor results listed Anderson 43 Mayberry 46 Dunlap 229 Genkinger 114 Broe 37, prompting review and legal action.
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Emery
John P. Lockhart
Lockhart
Anderson
Mayberry
Dunlap
Genkinger
Broe
Genkinger Denies Independent Run For Mayor
Lewis G. Genkinger declares he has no plan to run for mayor as an independent. He says the primary fight decided the nomination and he will vote for William H. Donlap in the general election. Rumors of an independent bid are settled.
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Genkinger
Lewis G. Genkinger
Mr. Genkinger
William H. Donlap
News bits from Warren hospital and county court
Snapshot items report a 57 year old War ren inmate in a hospital fight with a 73 year old inmate over years of silence with spouses. A Spokane woman seeks divorce. A Beaver county court triads a man for life in Lena Walton case. A Benton Harbor dissolution seeks Revolver appointment. A New York man faces war support charge tied to golf practice. Midland precinct breaks slow primary count records with 2 days and 9 hours tally.
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Ben Jenkins
Truntbull County Infirmary
Warren
August Schaffer
William Norman
Lena Walton
New Brighton
Triad
Beaver County
Midland Precint
TSG
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Law and Order
Standard Brewery
Cumberland, Md
Rotary
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Feld Meet
State Capitol
Mendelssohn Society
Calahan
Big Precinct
Fourth Precinct
Second Ward
Nettie F. Hammerly
Spokane
Wash
House of David
Benton Harbor
Mich
Revolver
Grand Rapids
Estelle Meldrira
Michael Rohaly
N.Y
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