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    1. Picture of Harry Starr
    2. Clara Elkins
    3. Fellow Starr Cousins, received my copy of "Oklahoma Today" magazine yesterday (the one entitled "1900-1999 THE CENTURY IN REVIEW & THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL OKLAHOMANS"), and, lo and behold, on page 42 is a picture of Harry Starr with the notation as follows: "When the war in Europe in 1916 sent cotton prices falling (at the time the state's largest cash crop), Oklahoma banks engaged in unpopular lending practices and suffered for it at the vengeful hands of thieves. The Working Class Union, a violent group of radicals, were believed to be behind the state's skyrocketing bank robberies--Oklahoma led the nation four to one in such crimes. Above, Henry Starr was known as "Oklahoma's King of the Bank Robbers." Thought you all would be interested in this tidbit. Clara in Emporia, Kansas

    02/02/2000 12:21:34