Prison Reform Plan Aims To Make Oklahoma Penitentiary Self Sustaining
Superintendent R W Dick outlines McAlester prison plan to expand land holdings in Guthrie area and divert convict labor to farms dairy canning broom and coal operations. He says the state law allows 2000 acres for mines and asphalt lands and aims to raise corn, vegetables, and coal cloth while improving convict morals and health.
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Olin
Oklahoma
McAlester
Lansing Penitentiay
R. W. Dick
Guthrie Thia
Guthrie
McAlenter
Asayer
Antmore
Congress
McAlduter
Mr. Dick
Commission government a success in Des Moines
Des Moines reports favor for the new city plan with expanded services and employment. Officials emphasize budget improvement from deficits under the old system and outline plans for self sufficiency through public works, farming, clothing production, and convict labor programs.
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Commission
Des Moines
Associated Press
Tornado Wrecks Texas Towns Leaving Four Dead
Reports from Fort Worth say a wind and electric storm hit county early today destroying Sudell and damaging several villages. Four people were killed in a fire sparked by the disaster.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Wire County
Here
Sudell
Durant official resigns as acting state dispensary superintendent
S W Stone of Durant resigned from the acting state dispensary superintendent post, after previously serving as a dispensary inspector. Governor W D Haskell offered no successor announcement, while W J Pielling of Ponca City had been mentioned in connection with the vacancy.
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State Dispensary
Linn
Stow
Depew Sees New 9000 Building and Creek Co Projects
Muskogee Oklahoma March 21 The town of Depew in Creek county prepares a fine 9000 building project noted as one of the state’s best for its purpose. Creek county commissioners set a contract for steel bridge work and Creek County High School at Mounds proceeds to start immediately. The new school structure is planned to cost about 25000 dollars and accelerate local progress.
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Muskogee
Okla
Depew
Creek County
Severe tornado hits freight train in Edson Sherman County
A tornado struck a Rock Island freight train at Edson in Sherman County last night, blowing nine cars from the track. The storm damaged several houses and cut telegraph lines. all wires into Brewster are down. Edson lies ten miles west of Brewster, where the tornado caused great damage.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Edson
Sherman County
Rock Island
Brewster
Kidnappers of Whitla Boy Caught in Cleveland
In Cleveland and Sharon police arrest a man and woman believed linked to the abduction of Willie Whitla. The woman confesses to leading the kidnapping while $9,790 in cash is found on her. The pair, intoxicated, deny knowing each other and await arraignment as detectives piece together the case.
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Ohio
Mar
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Hell
Sharon
Whitl
Norman Shattuck
Frank Wood
Pennsylvania
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Hoth
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Corr
Shattuck
Willie Whitla
Willie White
Kohler
Prospect Avenue
Plymouth Congressional Church
Billy
Thopspson Hotel
Boyle
Brotten
Harry’Parker
James P. Whitla
Shnton
Norvalk
Sir
Missouri House Passes Two-Cent Mileage Rate Bill
Jefferson City March 24 The house approved a two cent per mile rate bill to engrossment and scheduled printing priority The measure would require railroads to sell mileage books good for five hundred, one thousand and two thousand miles at two cents per mile
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Associated Pros
Jefferson City
Pakeed
National bank converts to state charter in Hobart
Hobart converts The Hobart National becomes the Hobart state bank with capital stock of 20000. Named organizers include Mredora and Chandier with Hippen. State Bank Commissioners authorize organization of Patniers Beate Bank of Capron with 10000 capital stock and directors Morris Sande Morris Green Birington and others.
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A.J. Sande
D. J. Morris
Gapwon
A. C. Green
Birington
County Seat Battle Threatens Nowata County
Guthrie Oklahoma May 24 Governor Haskell issued a proclamation for a county seat election in Nowata county with Delaware as a contestant challenging Nowata to remove the county seat status.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell Haw
Nowata County
Delaware
Nowata
ANSROADS AND MISSOURI WAY AGREE ON COMPROMISE
St Louis March 24 executive and industrial officials of Missouri met to discuss establishing a passenger fare of two and a half cents per mile and issuing a sc ant rate book. The meeting adjourned to tomorrow to consider sending a committee to Jefferson City to confer with Governor Hadley and Attorney General Major. Some railroad representatives objected to a compromise with the state and favored a sheet approach, while others supported adjusting county rates.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
Kansas’ City
Misouri, Kansas & Texan Railway Company
Wate Federation of Commercial Clubs
State Refillers’ Association
St Louis
Miseouri Katironda
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Hadley
Major
Missouri
Denver Mud Concern Enters Bankruptcy Proceedings
The Denver Mud concern, described as a plant in Kansas City and incorporated under Kurious Liabilities, faces bankruptcy with liabilities listed at $26,000. Arthur N. Allen of Chestnutway is named as a creditor in the filing.
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Asanoiived
Trenk
Kinaas City
Mary
Colorado
Denver
Kanaas City
Arthur N. Allen
Chasnutey Wanmaie
Vinita Seeks Local Baseball Team Support
Vinita residents mobilize to fund a district baseball team with local merchants and several firms pledging seven dollars each for uniforms and gear. A student movement has grown, with the aim of fielding a fifty player squad, relying on community backing from banks, mercantile firms, and service shops.
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Hawtness Enterprises
Vinita
Ubersity
Hag Ale Realy
Suce Cese le
Businews Firma
Cherokee National Bani
First National Bank
Wimner Drig Co
Jumbo Mercantile Company
Sanden
Wright Mercantile Company
M,n. Rate! Mercantile Company
Golden Rule
Vinite Produce Company
Gem Tedmurant
Red Feather Pool
Wabha& Mattox
Vinsta Teeny Walt Mant
Snow and Sleet Storm Hits Colorado Springs
A winter weather event disrupted Colorado Springs with ongoing snow and sleet. Roads were slick and visibility reduced as authorities reported hazardous travel conditions since early morning. Local residents urged caution while crews cleared primary routes.
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Colorado Springs
Colomdo Springs
Col
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