Kelsey Summoned to Meet Pierce Over Oil Prices
Washington officials moved to curb Standard Oil tactics in Oklahoma oil pricing. Dana A. Kelsey was summoned for a conference as an investigation was promised, with possible Sherman-Hepburn prosecution. Officials seek whether Oklahoma pipelines are Standard Oil controlled or in a price‑fixing arrangement.
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Washington, D. C
Merce
Standard Oi Company
Dana A. Kelsey
Pierce
Oklahoma
Ita
Standard OI
Sherman-Hepburn
Standard ON Company
Mexico
Taft
Secretary of the Interior
Standard Oli Company
Lonesome Place 15 Vinita Jail
Sheriff Ridenhour described Vinita jail as deserted after 116 state convicts were moved out Tuesday. He warned deputies to arrest bootleggers and vagrants to end the practice, while county and city prisoners remain.
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Sherif Ridenhour
Vintta
Will Attempt To Break World Flight Record Today
An Associated Press report from Rhelma Aug 26 describes Paulham attempting to beat the world duration flight record in a Wright machine with a ninety liter fuel tank. F D Pelsue, Welch real estate man, was in the city this afternoon for the event.
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Will
Paulham
Associated Press
Rhelma
Wright
F. D. Pelsue
Welch
Robbery Motive in Oklahoma Murder Preliminary
In Pawhuakw Oklahoma on August 26 a preliminary trial opened over the murder of B H Brown with robbery cited as the main motive. Arthur Brown Nettie Brown Bart Brumfield and Gera Brumfield faced charges as alleged participants in the case. Testimony traced $2500 drawn from Shelbing National Bank on April 20 1900 and subsequent deposits and deposits leading to a time deposit.
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Castler
Shelbing National Bank
Mrs. Brown
Cora Brumfield
Bank of Shelbbana
Mra. Brown
Bert Brumffield
The
National Bank
Bank of Shelbana
Bert Brumfield
Wishes case were at feet of Christ in Missouri
Mrs. James G. Barclay of Buffalo appeals to the Missouri court over the five year old Marian Bleakley adoption. She questions whether Marian is truly her child and asks the court to declare the reason adoption should be reversed or affirmed. Marian spent the night with the juvenile court clerk and appeared happy.
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Associated Reve
Kansas City
Christ
James G. Barclay
Buffalo
Marian Bleakley
Marian
Missouri
Blenkley
Herbert Latham Breaks World Monoplane Record at Rheims
French aviator Herbert Latham set a new world record for time and distance in a monoplane at Rheims. He flew ninety five and a fraction miles, staying aloft two hours eighteen minutes and nine seconds despite a squall. His speed and endurance position him as a strong rival to Curtiss and Bleriot in the international contest.
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Associated Pret
Rheims
Herbert Latham
Paulham
Latham
Tribunes
Alarmed by Drought Ravages Across Oklahoma Fields
Report from Hobart Oklahoma notes a water famine as the city enforces water-use bans and fines. In Perry and other towns, cattle are moved to graze along the Arkansas river as stock water grows scarce and rain remains elusive.
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Craig County
Hobart
Okla
Samuel Bretch
Lattle Eik Creek
Enetrle
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Perry
Hed Mock
Arkansas River
Taft to Push Postal Savings Bank Plan
Taft stated in a talk with callers he will urge early establishment of a postal savings bank system in his December message to Congress. He argues the plan fulfills the Republican platform and could mobilize millions for government loans while appealing to those wary of ordinary banks.
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Beverly
Maya
Taft
Congress
Postales Oavings Bank
Fyor
Treasury
Final doubles in city tennis tournament
Ranena City Aug 26 Pau l Bardner and Wibinas Waltald of Clenean meet Drusimetd Johwe of Louie and Herbert Janey of Kaa hoe City for the Mietourtvals time championship. They defeated their opponents in a hard fought match despite unclear play.
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Associated Press
Ranena City
Paul Bardner
God Wibinas Waltald
Drusimetd Johwe
Louie
Herbert Janey
Kaahoe City
Theae Ten Waite
Many Arrests Follow Regent Indictments in Sapulpa
Sapulpa August 26 bootleggers are being arrested wholesale by the alert sheriff and deputies after indictments by the grand jury. Many prominent liquor sellers fled the city or are under bonds ranging from 1000 to 7000. some are in jail awaiting bond. The grand jury probe exposed unexpected offenders, while arrests continue and fewer than half the warrants have been served.
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Sapulpa
Okio
Tquor Welfare
Bonda
Bond
Sherif Stain
bin Force
County
Offelala
Woman with Hat Pin Foils Robbers in Flight
In Chicago Aug 26 a woman using a hat pin sprang at two robbers who confronted her husband behind an umbrella. She struck with the pin causing instant alarm and the bandits fled, with at least one believed injured.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chariew
Amber Mead Sale Debated By County Court In Oklahoma
Dr Edwin DeBarr state chemist reports Amber Mead liquor content under legal limit causing injunctions and confiscations to be reconsidered. Local court and officials weigh conflicting results while Amber Mead sales resume under county order.
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Vinus
Alney
Jointiotn Ds
Edwin Delarr
Oklahoma
DeBarrs
Brady
Andry DeBarr
The
State University
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Kelsey
Pierce Sage
Lonesome Place
Vinita Jail
Mrs. Barclay
Mrs. Bleakley
Robert J. Hobbs
Milford-Berger Shoe Co
DeBarr
G. H. Ogden
Children’s Oxfords
Ohanders
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