Trains buried by avalanche near Wellington
Two Great Northern trains and measures of a town were swept into a canyon near Wellington, Washington, with estimates of up to sixty lives lost and hundreds missing as relief efforts mobilized. Snow, debris, and wreckage hinder rescue while floods and landslides threaten nearby communities.
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Associated Press
Sverett
Wash
Great Northern
Wellington
Seldorf
O'Neill
John Wentzel
Everett
Walla Walla, Wash
Mar
Walla Walla Valley
Washington
Cascades
Montana
Couer D’ Alene
Ilbérton
Whitman County
Lewinton
Idaho
Dayton
Pomeroy
Joe
Fries Confessed to Murder Charge in Oklahoma City
Norman Oklahoma March 1 Leon Preta an 18 year old Oklahoma City boy confessed to the murder of Artie Rowe an Oklahoma City chauffeur near the city He said robbery was the motive He killed Rowe with a hammer and dumped the body in the woods after taking 45 dollars from his pocket The confession was given to Sheriff Issac Sale and Jailer Maxey He described dragging the body four miles to a farm and riding to Norman in the car The murder occurred at seven last evening and his father a contractor owns a theater in Oklahoma City The boy’s mother arrived at the jail but was not allowed to see him
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Norman
Okla
Leon Preta
Oklahoma City
Artie Rowe
Rose
Issac Sale
Maxey
Fries
Frost
Ian
Taylor Bill 3 Passes House In Oklahoma
Guthrie March 2. The house passed Taylor Bill 3 by a strict party vote after debate. It adds an educational qualification with a grandfather clause to the state constitution via initiative and referendum. Gov. signature expected upon enrollment. a joint resolution for constitutional amendment follows. Republicans warn of voter suppression. Democrats defend democratic control.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Mar
House
Senate
Taylor
Anderson
McCurtain
Gilmer
Ardmore
Okahoma
Oklahoma
Woruman
Claremore
Republican Party
Cook
Muskogee
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Repubicans
Canvan
Special Election On City Bonds Debated By Council
The Vinita city council debated two bond issues to cover a $12,000 deficit for the year and to extend the water system. One requires three fifths of voters at a special election. the other needs a simple majority for funding water reservoir expansion. Officials will review revenues and expenditures to prove proper use of funds before voting.
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Board of Aldermen
Stillwell Wins Fight for County Seat in Adair
Guthrie Okla Mar 2 election returns from Adair county show Stillwell holds a majority of 82 over Westville in the county seat contest. Westville had been named temporary county seat by the constitutional convention despite a long dispute. The Kansas City Southern line favors Westville, while Westville’s route covers Okmulgee Muskogee Tahlequah to Arkansas. Deputy Sheriff Sailth shot a man named Wolfe at the Wautilla precinct near the Cherokee county line amid voting turmoil. An aircruft officer is said to have been a strong Stillwell partisan.
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Guthrie
Okla
Adair
Stillwell
Westville
Kansas City Southern Road
Okmulgee
Muskogee
Tah- Jequat
Arkansas
Sailth
Wolfe
Wautillau
Cherokee
Aircrift
London Frees Roosevelt With Honorary City Title
The court of the common council unanimously approved conferring honorary freedom of the city on Col. Roosevelt for distinguished services to civilization and world peace. Roosevelt will visit London around mid May.
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London
England
Court of the Common Council
Col
Roosevelt
Grand Jury Won't Call Dr Jordan In Swope Case
Associated Press reports Dr C H Jordan the South American physician who sometimes supplied medicine to the Swope family will not be summoned by the grand jury. Mrs Swope testified and was questioned about the medicine received from Jordan.
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Kansas City, Mo
C. H. Jordan
Swope
Magnates of Proposed New Railroads Meet
Promoters of east to west lines in the Osage Nation gathered in Guthrie on March 2. The informal meeting yielded no firm plans. Discussion centered on extending a new Coffeyville south electric line through Verdigris valley toward Nowata, with steam routes intersecting it to boost oil and manufacturing growth. Backers include Coffeyville Caney Port Shutt Kang Pawhouska Bartlesville Vinita Nowata Chelsea Okla, and St Louis houses prepared to cover half the costs.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oxege
Vinita
Bartleaville
Coffeyville
Verdigris Valley
Nowata
Commission Enjoined From Enforcing Order
In a decision handed down today the United States circuit court permanently enjoined the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing an order that barred railroads and others from paying compensation to elevator owners for grain handling in transit.
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Associated Prous
Kansas City
United States Circuit Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Two Motormen Badly Injured In Collision
In dense fog two trolley cars collided head-on in Springfield Missouri today. Motormen Joseph Aaron and George Sherman were badly injured while passengers, though shaken, escaped serious harm. Described by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Headan
Joseph Aaron
George Sherman
City council approves routine monthly appropriations and reports
The council disposed of routine business including monthly officer reports referred to the finance committee. Street work includes a one year contract with J C Gray for sweeping and sprinkling at 225 dollars per month, with city furnishing the sweeper. Several petitions on water access, light franchise, and alley rights are referred to committees. The Vinita Electric franchise extension is postponed to Wednesday evening due to other business.
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J.C. Gray
Gray
Wilson Street
Canadian Avenue
Vinita Electric Light, Toe & Power Company
New Wortmen Bill Arouses Schools
Guthriy Olda March 3 Friends of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Stillwater oppose a Wortman bill in the lower house aimed at changing county superintendent qualifications. It would require a state university normal or life teaching certificate, seen as targeting the A and M college. Educators urge a distinct curriculum line between A M and normal or state university programs to prevent future clashes. Uncle Johnny Green of Kansas University Law School warned legislators to fix courses for state schools while the state is young.
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Guthriy
Olda
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Wortman
Seminlature
State University
Agricultural College
Hol Witterenog Dromdenay
Friends of the A. and M. College
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
M. College
State Board of Agriculture
A. and M. College
Nortonachoola
Jinnny Green
Kansas University Law School
Oklahoma Kansas University
Hog prices quoted in St Louis and Kansas City markets
Market notes report hogs sold in St Louis at ten dollars per hundred. In Kansas City traders paid nine dollars and seventy five cents per hundred for hogs today.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Kansas City
Flagn
Governor Haskell Denies Misuse of Funds Allegations
Guthrie Okla Mar 1 Governor Haskell calls all charges false or trivial after filing a brief review of evidence with a representative investigating committee. He disputes detective Lawler testimony on use of reports and defends attorney Hutchings and other staff hires as proper under court rulings.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Mar
Haskell
C. A. Lawler
Maskell
Lawler
W. T. Hutchings
Muskogee
Hutchings
Anthony
Clark
Vinita Welcomes Halt of March With Warmer Weather
In Vinita the arrival of spring brings warm sun and birds chirping as stores show spring attire. Local baseball practice begins, tackle boxes are opened, and anglers anticipate creekside fishing as residents heed March's adage and hope for a mild season.
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Vinita
Oklahoma
Dinetplen
Isaac Walton
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