Ballinger’s Interior Visit Spurs Oil Producers in Oklahoma
Guthrie July 7 The visit of Secretary Ballinger to Oklahoma excites oil producers in Indian Territory who expect red tape reduction and lease access after field inspection He notes plans to review the oil situation and mentions a potential Pioneer Oil and Gas pipeline line The Arbuckle Mountains field grows with thirty seven producing wells and broader expansion anticipated toward Lawton Madill Mill Creek and Durant as drilling expands across the region
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Guthrie
Okla
Ballinger
Interior
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Ofl
Pioneer Oil and Gas Company
Starlor
Arbuckle Mountains
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Arbuckle
Stee River
Lawton
Arbuckle Field
Madill
Mill Creek
Durant
Bathroom Affair Heard in Court
The Wellington hotel bathroom incident was again brought up in the trial of Winnie Gingles. Miss Gingles testified that a man directed her to a bathroom where she was assaulted and coerced into removing clothing as a towel was placed over her face. Knives were used during the struggle as she resisted. The courtroom narration includes censored details due to graphic content.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tfl
Wellington Hotel
Agin
Wiin Gingles
Miss Gingles
Miss Arnold
Prince Zuetenburg Collapses in Court During Fitness Examination
In Berlin on July 7 Prince Zuetenburg suffered a heart failure while doctors assessed his fitness to stand trial on perjury charges related to the Marion von Moltke case tied to the 1907 Round Table scandals. The proceeding was adjourned indefinitely.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Prince Zuetenburg
Marion von Moltke
Round Table
Oklahoma Senator Proposes Federal Graduated Inheritance Tax
Senator Owen argues for a federal graduated inheritance tax with rates from 1 percent on estates above 1000 up to 100 percent at 95 million. He claims the measure would curb monopolies and prevent vast fortunes from concentrating power and wealth, echoing opposition to primogeniture and perpetuities.
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Washington
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
United States
Marjorie Marks Hosts Party After Crawford Show
Marjorie Marks entertained many friends last night after attending the Crawford show. RefreshmentsWere served and the gathering extended to Spaymnaw for a week's outing. The party included Lucile Hunt Milford Badgett Scott Ratcliff Halsell Daniels Clark Marks and several others. Uncle Zeke Tonight promises four acts of comedy with a parade at 3 30 pm and a band concert at 7 30 pm.
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Misa
Marjorie Marka
Crawford
Spaymnaw
Missex
Lucile Hunt
Lucile Milford
Mary Badgett
Gail Scott
Eva Ratcliff
Mary Halsell
Lott Daniels
Magda Clark
Majorie Marks
Messrs
Oliver Rethell
Harold Halsell
Ross Clark
Ross Badgett
Robert Hatelis
Pat Mahoney
Joan Crutchfield
Lewis Thomason
Albert Marks
Roscoe Marks
Zeke
Crawford Bros
Flood Devastates Towns As Rivers Rise Across Kansas Missouri
Reports from Pattonsburg Chillicothe Ottawa and Manhattan detail severe flooding after heavy rains. Towns report widespread inundation with residents forced to roofs or treetops. Rescue boats arrive as rivers like the Kansas and Marias des Cygne swell and bridges wash out.
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Pattonsburg
Kansas City
Manhattan
Kansas
Associated Press
Pattonburg
Snow
Topeka
Government plans bulk registrations for three western reservations
Spokane report quotes James W. Witten saying 100000 registrations are prepared at each of the Flathead Coeur d Alene and Spokane lands. registrations to begin July 15 and end August 5 with a government lottery to distribute lands. many inquiries arrive from across the United States Canada and Mexico as the first simultaneous reservation openings are announced.
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Spokane
Wash
Flathead
Coeur d'Alene
James W. Witten
Washington,d.c
Witten
United States
Canada
Mexico
Middlewest
Pacific
Assistant Cashier Shoots Alleged Forger on Broadway
Earl Litteer assistant cashier of Security National bank in Oklahoma City shot and fatally wounded A. G. Hudson a negro after pursuing him on Broadway. Hudson had been charged with forgery and reportedly passed two forged checks. Litteer fired when Hudson fled after being detained awaiting an officer. The shooting caused street excitement with rumors of a bank robbery attempt.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl . Litteer
Security National Bank
A. G. Hudson
Litteer
Hudson
Jee
Reserved schedules under consideration in Senate
Washington July 7 The Senate moved to consider reserved schedules of the tari bill. Bristow held the sugar schedule and a writing paper paragraph. His amendment restoring the Dingley rate on writing paper failed thirty four to thirty nine. The reservations include corporation tax, print paper schedules and plate glass paragraphs.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Father
Bristow
Vinita May Get Town Lot Trials
Unofficial reports say Governor Haskell and five Muskogeeans charged with conspiring to defraud the government over town lot scheduling in the old Indian Territory will be tried in Vinita in March. M. L. Mott is expected to lead prosecutions. District Attorney Grogs to handle the Creek nation civil suit.
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Washington
Haskell
Sam
Grogs
Thin City
Gregg
Chickasha
Absent President Faces Revolution in Colombia
A revolution has broken out in Colombia against President Reyes. Clashes reported as movements gain momentum after his administration faces upheaval and questions abroad.
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Associated Press
Colon
Columbia
Reyes
London
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Milford-Berger Shoe Co
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Chillicothe
Grand River
Utlea
Livingstone County
Theii
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Arthus Fisk
Sittom
Gault
Forger
Vinita
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