Bloodhounds Capture Prison Escape Near Guthrie
A prisoner on a work detail at the Oklahoma penitentiary farm escaped and was pursued by bloodhounds. The dogs traced the trail across a wagon and four miles to a railroad crossing, where the fugitive was found hiding atop a coal car awaiting a freight train. He was captured about eleven miles from the prison, proving the dogs' extraordinary scenting power.
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Guthrie
Oklo
McAlester
Aod
Hin
Insurance firm ignores Oklahoma loan laws
Guthrie Okla Aug 28 Tank Commissioner A M Young turns over information to the attorney general about Providential Investment Co of Antonio Texas. The firm, a building loan association, solicits in the south part of the state offering five percent loans, refuses to appoint a resident agent, or allow examination by the bank commissioner's department, and to comply with filing a security bond or cash deposit. The attorney general will seek a court injunction to bar the company from doing business in Oklahoma.
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Guthrie
Okla
A. M. Young
9Meo
Providential Investment Company
An Antonio
Tex
Oklahoma
Bay Commissioner's Department
Negro leads authorities to hidden burglary box
A recently arrested hogm robber told Wagoner officers where a strong box with valuables was hidden near Bull Creek after breaking into Mrs. Emm Starr’s home. The dog tracked the thief to a bank but the box was not found until the search.
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Hogm
Emm Starr
Wagoner
Bull Creek
Interstate Rifle Contest Planned by Oklahoma Guards
Guthrie Oklahoma August 28 arrangements are under way between Colonel Roy Hoffman of Guthrie commanding the First Oklahoma regiment and Colonel C A Lechtman of Kansas City commanding the Third Missouri regiment for an interstate rifle contest at the Chandler range of the Oklahoma guard on Thanksgiving day Kansas and Texas guards will be invited to compete.
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Guthrie
Okla
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma
Gairds
C. A Lechtman
Kansas City
Missouri
Chandler Range
Oklahoma Guard
Chantiller
Kansas
Texas
Self Confessed Murderer Describes Crime in Oklahoma
Alrin P. Brown, twenty one, claims promise of freedom for testifying about the killing of his father. He says he and his stepmother plotted the murder, Brown killed the father with an axe, body burned afterward. Threats of lynching rise as townsfolk demand justice. Acting Governor Gmelich weighs Kansas requisitions in Marian Bleakley kidnapping case. decision expected today.
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Pankuska
Okla
Alrin P. Brown
Thurnany
Jasmera
Neist-Borhood
Brown
Sleatop-mather
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Gmelich
Kansas
Mia
Stella Barclay
J. N. Gentry
Marian Bleakley
Bribery Allegations Hit Helm Brewing, Oklahoma
The Muskogee Phoenix reports alleged bribery by Helm Brewing Company involving state officials in Guthrie and Tulsa. A $4,000 check to officials, signed by a key Kansas City agent, is cited as evidence. Investigations expand to Muskogee and other figures, with ties to Anheuser-Busch and local hotel owners highlighted amid raids and liquor lease transfers.
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Seth Gordon
Muskogee
Brewing Company
Guthrie
Muskogoe Phoenix Ti
Helm Brewing Company
Haskell
Munkogee
Mor Ufgh
Ngit
Haim Company
Kansie City
Heim Company
Tulsa
Bapulpa
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
St. Louia
Helm Browing
Helm Company
Oklahoma
Qythste
Aberiif
Apecal Law En
Counry
Aquor
Negro Preached Leader in Search Church Fire
After expulsion from the First Baptist church for poker and craps under the altar, a mob of black congregants set fire to the building. Rev G W Jones organized the posse and led the hunt for perpetrators. The church burned to the ground as authorities pursued suspects, with threats of lynching if captured.
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First Baptist Church
G. W. Jones
Lucky Bachelor Besieged by Mail in Western Montana
Spokane dispatch reports bachelor rancher W. Hyde of Wilson Cronk Montana won a bogie stead valued at 16000 in an Indian lands drawing. He is besieged by widows, epiteters and romantics from west north and central regions seeking his position as householder. He has received gifts and letters amounting to many hundreds of dollars and continues to face overwork at the post.
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Spokane
Wash
Kawin W. Hyde
Wilson Cronk
Flathead Reservation
Montana
To Cal
Educational plan aims to bring college education to farmers
Guthrie Oklahoma August 28 The agricultural program seeks to place college education close to rural families through six sub agricultural colleges and county experiments boards chosen by farmers. The effort aims to teach farmers to enjoy health and wealth, fitting them to better perform farm work and embrace independence, with benefits promised for posterity and regional development.
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Guthrie
Okla
Board of Agriculture
Bord
Independents Refuse 10 Pay Royalties in Oil Fight
Catterville Kin Aug 28 Independent oil producers led by B C Henderson of New York say they will not pay royalties set by the Interior Secretary for Indian oil lands. Henderson notes they notified Interior that royalties of one eighth of forty one cents are unaffordable after oil prices fell to 26 cents.
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Cattervile
Kin
B.C. Henderson
New York
Producers’ of and Pipe Line Company
Ube Interior
Mr. Hendderton
Secretary of the Interior
Caldwell says near beers must go
Guthrie Olli Aug 8 Enforcment Attorney Pred Caldwell advises county attorneys to prosecute all sellers of near beer regardless of alcohol content. Prohibitory law bans sale of any spirituous fermented or malt beverages or imitations. Caldwell argues many would fit malt liquors or the imitation provision, citing state court decisions.
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Guthrie
Olli
Caldwell
Father 18 Drowned as Son Narrowly Escapes
In Grand River near Muskogee Oklahoma a man named James Sivingstone of Wagoner Oklahoma drowned while bathing with family. His six year old son, carried on his back, narrowly escaped and was rescued by James Rooney of Paria Texas. The incident occurred last night and involved a party of friends from the southwest stockman community.
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Associated Press
Muskoges
Wida
Grand River
Sear
James Sivingstone
Wagoner
Olla
Wtockman
Mia
James J. Rooney
Paria
Tex
Sapulpa liquor probe reveals $100000 sales claim
Guthele Okla Aue 2 The Cad wer Jackson case before the supreme court yesterday. The state enforcement officer aims to oust Sapulpa county attorney for not enforcing prohibitory laws. Testimony claimed Sapulpa volumes of liquor sold by county officials and under immunity granted to local officials. Prosecution presented figures alleging over $100000 in liquor sales in Sapulpa in two years and freight figures tied to licenses. Hearing expected to consume several days.
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Jackson
WB. Daniels
Supreme Court
Bupulpa
Daniel
Sapulpa
Light Showers Aid Northern Kansas City Examinations
Light showers affected the northern and central areas as the city announced results from a recent civil service examination. Among those who passed the exam held about two weeks ago were M. Stef an, J. WPCowen, Sota Campbell, and G. L. Grown.
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M.tefan J. Wppcowen
Sota Campbell
G. L. Grown
Strict enforcement planned for Oklahoma child labor law
Guthrie Aug 28 Comnlo aloner Chas Daugherty will enforce Senate bill 341 known as the child labor bill. It prohibits under fourteen from factory theater bowling alley pool hall or any place hazardous while under sixteen and all girls from underground work in mines or quarries. It also limits hours to eight per day forty per week and requires schooling certificates at workplaces. Commissioner Daugherty vows to enforce the law to the letter.
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Guthrie
Okla
Chas
Daugherty
Willam Pranklin
Marshull County
Seare
Almust
Soutnesk
Dangherty
Invention Promises Flight Revolution in Spokane
A speaker announced a public demonstration in Spokane within 90 days of a powerful new motorized device. The inventor claims a 7 horsepower system can operate under all wind conditions, enabling tethered flight and advancing wireless telegraphy and telephony through a novel apparatus.
Congregational Chere Fear Agah Eleqyot to Bato
Subjects and times for a local Congregational event: fear and agah eleqyot to bato announced for 11 o’clock with a Sunday school at 9:45 am and a Christies Redeyver prayer meeting at 7:00 pm. Additional notes list Ukr woning and references to Nestor.
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Congregational
Bato
T. Corrathinum
Christies Redeyver
Nestor
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