Elliott Slush Fund Nears $600 Mark Revealed in Muskogee Letter
Dr. Waterford chairing the Muskogee Negro Business League finance committee reports total receipts of 2040.29 with 1698 paid out and 25 to supporters. Elliott is questioned over 691.13 in funds and ticket purchases. Tulsa Star editor A J Smitherman challenges transparency amid allegations of misused money and biased ad sourcing.
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Munkogee
Okla
Tulsa Star
Tulsa
A. J. Smitherman
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Star
National Negro Business League
J. M. Love
T. J. Elliott
State League
J. B. Page
C. B. Bryant
Lady’s Rest Room
A. C. Perdue
J. W. Sharpe
Convention Hall
Fair Ground
Crystal Ice Co
Kroh’s Music Co
Muskogee Commercial Club
R. H. Waterford
M. D. Chaiman
Muskogee Negro Business League
Waterford Elliott
Boley
Okmulgee
Boynton
Clearview
Elliott
Tulsa Stam
Hilfott
Muskogee
National League
Jones
The
Baptist Informer
Ohis
Siri
The Star Leads Tulsa Star Letter on Local Publishing
A letter from Chas Hubbard, assistant superintendent, requests space in The Tulsa Star for church and Sunday school proceedings from Tabor Oklahoma. He notes the Star’s large local subscription and aims to inform the community of church work and other activities.
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Tabor
Okla
The
Tulsa Star
Tulsa
Chas, Hubbard
Tulsa Leader Quinn Faces City Justice Critique
The Man of the Hour, Tulsa's fire and police chief, Daniel Quinn, praised for efficient administration, voices concern over city justice. He criticizes revenue methods, notes poor families losing last dollars in police court, and urges potential merchant tax after a full commission investigation.
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Quinn
Tulsa
St. Louis
Department of Justice
Commissioners
Mr. Quinn
Oil Operations Curtailed by Oklahoma Oil Commission
Oklahoma City officials announce a new order curbing oil operations to restore pipeline activity. The measure fixes a uniform 65-cent price per barrel and bans drilling without commission permission except for offset wells deemed necessary, aiming to lift prices toward 76 cents. Prairie Oil & Gas Co responds indicating resumed lines. the move targets reducing waste and stabilizing output.
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Oklahoma City
W. S. Fitzpatrick
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Lence
High School Girl Elopes to Wed Local Porter
Beatrice Hugh a colored high school girl and James Starr a Tulsa Hotel porter wed Thursday night September 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Caver 420 N Elgin after a courtship of a few months Parents opposed but love found a way The bride 18 groom 21 Starr from Tahlequah native The Hughes girl came here last year from Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Beatrice Hugh
James Starr
Tulsa
H. A Caver
N. Elgin
Sturt
Tahlaquah
Hughes
Hot Springs
Ark
City Cuts Police Pay Roll After Departures
City council reduced monthly expenses by five police officers last Wednesday morning. Officers released were Ollie Marshall B Mura Walker Miu Bradley matron and Brand. Their combined salaries totaled 390 dollars a month or 4600 a year.
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Quinn
Burns
Yeas
Ollie Marshall
B. Mura
Walker
Miu
Bradley
Matron
Brand
Bassie
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Fomer
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