Owen Advocates Commission Form For Cities
Sen ator Owen of Oklahoma speaks in Washington in favor of the commission form of city government as a cure for corruption and partisanship. He cites its initiative referendum and recall powers and notes over 200 cities have adopted variants in the past two years. Des Moines model is referenced as an example of citizens nominating mayor and four commissioners who oversee all municipal functions.
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Associated Press
Washington
D.C
Commission
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
United States
Des Moines
Towa
Board of Directore
National problem is control of gigantic wealth
A National Education Association report from San Francisco cites disregard for law as a rising American trait. It frames the 20th century’s chief issue as mastering vast wealth and capitalist centralization, urging early moral instruction to inoculate elemental virtues.
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San Francisco
National Council
National Education Association
Boys in Juvenile Court Action Over Toy Pistol Shooting
Chief of Police Goodpaster arrested two young boys after they shot another boy in the leg with blank cartridges from a toy pistol. The youths were turned over to the juvenile court and Judge Parke may act to prevent further accidents from such toy firearms.
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Goodpaster
Parke
Dickinson Named to Vanderbilt Law Chair Lectures
Nashville AP reports former Secretary J H Dickinson has been appointed to the law department chair at Vanderbilt University. He will deliver lectures at each term on federal jurisdiction and procedure, continuing a distinguished public service career.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Lot War J. H. Dickinson
Vanderbilt University
County Court Hearing More Bootlegger Cases
The county court remains busy with bootlegger cases. Henry Raines, convicted Friday, appeals with bond posted, facing $300 fine and 120 days in jail. W. B. Raines is found guilty on a liquor charge with a 30 day sentence and $50 fine, same verdict in state v Chas Webb. This afternoon the court hears state v William Fredericks for allegedly selling beer to Chas Phillips.
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Henry Raines
W. B. Raines
Chas
Webb
William Fredericks
Chas, Phillips
Vinita Embraces New Refining and Trading Firm
The Vinita Refining and Producing company has begun a refinery a mile west of Vinita. Managed by B M Corah the plant can process about one thousand barrels per day and ships product as far as Manitoba Canada. Jack Kendall operates a local distributing station handling Vinita plant product, aiding home merchants and local growth.
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Vinita
Vinita Refining & Producing Company
B. M. Corah
Hus
Manitoba
Canada
Jack Kendall
Vinite
Congressman's Death Shocks Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Kansas July 7 Representative Alexander C Mitchell of the second Kansas district died at his home in Lawrence at 7 45 this morning after a long illness He was elected last year on a progressive Republican platform defeating Regular Republican Scott He fell ill two weeks after taking his seat in March and had stomach surgery in Kansas City He returned to Lawrence for his final days and had insisted on voting in Washington for Canadian reciprocity before leaving for home
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kans
Alexander C. Mitchell
Kansas
Winess
Mitchell
House of Representatives
Scott
Kansas City
Charlee F. Scott
Washington
Laterence
Swanson urges $100 million over five years for road improvements
Washington July 8 Senator Swanson of Virginia urged a $20 million yearly federal appropriation for five years to upgrade post roads and rural delivery routes. He said the plan would create a road department and match federal funds with state or local contributions to improve vast routes, reduce the so called mud tax, and boost commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Swanson
Virginia
United States
Swason
Senator Swanson
France
England
Germany
Conspiracy to ruin agencies eyed by Senate panel
A petition from the Perkins Detective Agency alleges a conspiracy between U S postoffice inspectors and the Burns Detective Agency to destroy Perkins business. It seeks a Senate select committee probe into raids on Perkins offices in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Indianapolis and seizure of papers. The filing cites alleged intimidation and coercive methods to extract confessions and questions the frequency of such conduct nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
United States Postofice
W. J. Burns Detective Agency
Perkins Detective Agency
Philadelphia
Pittsboro
Indianapolis
Senate
Charles A. O’brien
Pittsburg
Perkins Agency
Post Office
Burns Agency
G. D. Perkins
Walter W. Perkins
A. Thomas
C. Strong
Erle
Strong House
Strong
Burns
Perkina
Drownings After Steamer Goes Ashore at Surf California
Four crew members and probably several passengers die when the Pacific coast steamer Santa Rosa runs aground near Surf California. A railroad workers searchlight, mistaken for the Point Arguillo lighthouse, drives the ship off course. Two hundred aboard, including women and children, face rescue efforts as crews and locals conduct perilous operations and provide aid along a desolate beach.
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Associated Press
Surf
Cal
Santa Rosa
Point Arguillo
Castro Lands in Venezuela Seizes Western Community
Willemstad Curaao July 8 The Venezuelan government reports Cipriano Castro, the exiled president, has effected a landing in the western region and commands a following of about a thousand men.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venzuelan
Cipriano Castro
Venzuela
Burns Detective Agency in Post Office Inquiry Sparks Outcry
The petition accuses United States post office inspectors of conspiring with the Burns Detective Agency to further the agency’s interests. It urges a full committee inquiry into alleged persecution of the Perkins Agency and potential unlawful cooperation between Burns’ outfit and post office inspectors. W. J. Burns, head of the Burns Agency, is noted as a former treasury secret service official linked to San Francisco graft cases and the Los Angeles Times dynamiting plot.
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United States Post Ofice
Burns Detective Agency
Perkins’ Agency
Burns’ Detective Agency
Post Office Department
W. J. Burns
Burns’ Agency
Secret Service
Treasury Department
San Francisco
Los Angeles Times
State to Advertise Ite Bonds for Sale
Oklahoma City reports the state will advertise for bids to sell the 1,750,000 bond issue authorized by the last legislature. Proposals open August 15. Bonds carry 5 percent interest, with payments guaranteed by revenues from public building land sales. Land sold on a forty year term.
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Oklahoma City
Mandamus Battle Over Abstracter In County Court
An alternative writ from the county court orders county commissioners to remove abstracter B. J. Rose from a room in the county courthouse. H. M. Kearney sought mandamus to enforce the order. With Judge Davis absent, Judge Parks issued the writ and set a hearing for next Monday.
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B.J . Rose
County Court House
Rose
Court House
H. M. Kearney
Davis
Parks
Prosecution Wins First Victory in McNamara Case
In Los Angeles on July 8 the prosecution secured a preliminary win over McNamara, secretary treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, ruling that Los Angeles courts have jurisdiction over his murder charges linked to the Los Angeles Times bombing. The judge rejected defense claims of improper extradition and noted jurisdiction for nineteen murder counts. The defense indicated plans to quash indictments as in the related case of James B. McNamara.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Los Angeles Times
Walter Bordwell
Bordwell
James B. McNamara
Vinita Contractors File Suit in Missouri Court
Hipple McSpadden of Vinita Oklahoma sues Bates County Missouri in US circuit court claiming tax bills totaling 9800.19 for grading and paving Butler streets were issued after work completed. County allegedly refuses payment and faces possible loss of courthouse if plaintiffs win.
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Kansas City
Hipple & McSpadden
Vinita, Ohlo
United States Circuit Court
Bates County
Butler
Oklahoma
Gashier of Vinita Bank Wounded by Toy Pistol
J E Buffington, cashier of Vinita Bank, was wounded in the arm by a boy using a toy pistol with 22 caliber cartridges. The incident occurred as Buffington was finishing tennis at South Park. Doctor C S Neer treated the wound and located the bullet by X ray. The injury is not serious unless infection or blood poisoning develops.
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J. E. Buffington
Buffington
South Park
Bennett Says He Will Not Resign From Capital Commission
Dr. Leo Bennett, a Republican appointee on the state capital commission, declares he will not resign to allow the governor's plan to place building oversight with the state board of affairs. He argues the position was created by a legislative act and can only be vacated by another act. The governor cannot remove him, Bennett asserts, tying up the capital project as political maneuvering continues in Oklahoma.
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Muskogee
Leo Bennett
State Capitol
State Board of Affairs
State Capital Commission
Leo B. Bennett
C. N. Haskell
Bennett
Cruce
Dr. Bennett
Oklahoma
Boone Williams
Lehigh
Tate Brady
Tulsa
Capital Commission
Oklahoma City
Senate
Oklahoma announces new hay and grain rates set July 24
Oklahoma City July 8 The corporation commission issued new hay and grain rates to take effect July 24 replacing federal judge Hook enjoined tariffs. The tiered distances begin at five miles and rise by five and ten miles to beyond 390. Rates align with Frisco tow standards and reflect pre tariff shipper-carrier agreement. Buck wheat flour and like products start at 42 cents per 100 pounds for five miles with a maximum 16 cents for long hauls. Multiple lines carry a 9 cent arbitrary, and alfalfa meal mixtures barley corn flaxseed and linseed cake carry a 3.6 to 14 cent band plus line arbitraries. Hay straw corn husks range 4 to 18 cents with two or three line arbitraries. Broomcorn seed flaxseed castor beans and linseed cake add 2 cents to buckwheat rate with two lines 4 cent and three lines 6 cent arbitraries.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Hook
Rogers Urging Suit of Shawnee Indian Tribe
Attorney C. B. Rogers of Tulsa represents the Shawnee tribe in a petition before the court of claims for 463000 dollars in property losses during the civil war. The sum was allocated by a Senate resolution last year and will return to Congress after depreciation determinations by the court. Most claimants reside in Oklahoma.
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Washington, D. C
C. B. Rogers
Tulsa
Court of Claims
Senate
Court of Ciisis
Oklahoma
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Vinita Producing & Refining Company
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Mandamus
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Vinita Contractors
Missouri
Gashier
Vinita Bank
Haskell
Cap
Rogers
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