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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
2
A series of court and police actions are described including an assault charge against a local man Willy, a remedy for vandalism, and a broader police response. The report mentions a trial timeline, a deputy’s statements, and the involvement of local authorities in a persistent investigation.
Fragmentary notes recall President Wilson addressing the Senate clerks as the League of Nations topic loomed. The scene references his last public words before the end of the session and hints at ouster pressures and pivotal agenda items.
President elect Warren G Harding spoke to the Senate promising closer cooperation between the executive and legislative branches. The speech marked a historic moment as the first sitting senator elected to the presidency, with Harding announcing he will not resign his Senate seat until his term as governor of Ohio ends.
A Wednesday gathering of the Modern Priscilla Artante Club in Tulsa discusses progressive aims for the year. Officers and committees are appointed, and members are urged to attend the upcoming meeting at the North Greenwood address.
Reports from Washington note partisan disagreement over the president's health and the White House's censorship of news about condition. Democrats claim openness while Republicans argue secrecy and a need for a long term plan.
The text reports on political planning and various local figures visiting and speaking at meetings in a period setting. It mentions Mrs. Warren, a president, and church leaders, with notes on travel to Fort Worth and visits to family and schools.
The Tulsa Spirit and Chamber of Commerce officials gathered as YMGA volunteers hosted multiple events in Tulsa. Local citizens attended a Friday evening program at the High School auditorium, praised for its broad community impact and encouragement of welfare across walks of life.
A sprawling report details a 1930s cooperative federation gathering with presidents and officers from Farm, Bank, and Trade groups. Debates cover grain marketing, cooperatives, and proposed legislation with remarks attributed to leaders including a federation president and others.
A report from Mood Missouri notes that Moore was found to be a taxpayer, owning property with four taxes paid and four years of taxes settled, validating his eligibility for election to office after an attempted disqualification. The city records show Moore’s tax payments as sufficient to meet requirements.
E undated notes report markers placed along a highway corridor from Shawnee east toward Muskogee extending the Jersey route 4 Checotah. Inclusion details incomplete but imply new roadside markers marking the path.
The Oklahoma Department of Insurance reports year end consumption, with 1 167 gallons of gasoline and 24 162 978 gallons of kerosene offered for sale. Total barrels produced 1 743 100. Inspections cost 2216 and refunds or fines total 14 194.58. Seventeen thousand gallons of kerosene rejected as dangerous. Heavy fire losses in October totaled 229 717 with 119 fires and no lives lost. Building values at risk 1 820 000 with 646 906 insurance. contents valued 996 756 insured 364 660.
The Colored team from last year’s champions upset Second Steoy Morris Wonder Five in a fast paced match at Mittsburge, winning by a score of 12 to 3 as the white team fell staggered by quick moves and strong defense.
In Baltimore the official totals show Hawkins with 6.538 votes while Hawkins, a noted colored attorney, ran as a Republican candidate. The piece notes a large colored population in Marsland and argues many are too discouraged to vote for Hawkins, implying a partisan split.
The St Louis Argus reports a labor crisis with concerns about Colored workers displaced from unskilled labor and large numbers leaving Detroit Cleveland Toledo in search of work. It urges readers to protect jobs and endure this period of unemployment.
Governor Gard ner names Jorge Vashon of St Louis and Eds Scott of Joplin to the Missouri Negro Industrial Commission. The panel includes race representatives from congressional districts. Vashon, son of late Prof. George B. Vauhon, was a noted Alcorn University languages chair candidate and longtime Democrat.
Dee noted orator Dickens continues to be greeted with enthusiasm by residents of this region as his address draws crowds in San Diego California. Read the Tulsa Star for full coverage.
A traveler recounts a chaotic Mexican border scene near Vis Hittin and Menten, describing Americans running gambling dens and prostitutes, with police presence and a derogatory view of local life. He recalls Jack Johnson’s era, perceiving a spectacle of vice that he labels an American hell on Mexican soil.
Chicago dentist Chas Fr Bentley, a former leader in multiple dental societies, gave a four lecture series at Hayward University. He argued that diseased teeth cause focal infections triggering many systemic diseases, signaling a shift in medical and dental practice.
Rochelle of the Pittsburgh American reports on a December address at Union of Baptist Church in Ohio where speaker urges a national first approach to democracy and American redemption, praising Garvey yet focusing on domestic progress and eradicating wrongs at home.
Amid war talk and shifting alliances the Japanese delegation urges deeper deliberation on the covenant of equal rights and opportunity. They caution against rushing adoption while noting the need for universal standards within the League.
A fragmented report notes the Han Presidency and Negru Veto linked to a request for comment. It mentions Senator Hevedig and a congressional inquiry into administration actions in southern protectorates and officials in the island Republic.
A court proceeding records a divorce action involving parties named in the damaged text. The document notes the petition, a court prayer, and the seal of the court, with references to a deputy clerk and other officials. Details are fragmentary but indicate a formal dissolution finalized by the court.
Publication notice announces Motley vs Motley in the District Court of Tiles County Oklahoma for divorce on desertion and abandonment. Defendant Leola Motley must answer by September 16 1920 or the petition will be taken as true and a divorce granted. Court clerk John Porter seals the document with Gerald B. O'Brien deputy and attorney W. Hutchins listed.
In Tulsa County Oklahoma Foster Pont sues Morgia Fos ter for divorce on grounds of desertion and abandonment. Defendant must answer by October 2 1920. otherwise judgment by default will grant the plaintiff a divorce and related relief. Recorded September 15 1920 with attorneys G W Hutchins and Jno D Porter and D K Spellman.
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