Ohio River Flood Forecast From Cincinnati To New Orleans
Washington reports a crest near Cincinnati at 69.5 feet by Monday night with a few tenths of a foot rise possible. Louisville at 44 feet and Evansville around 45.7 feet, with crests expected near 47 to 48 feet and 46 at Mount Vernon. Cairo at 57.6 feet signals backwash to the Ohio while Memphis Helena and Vicksburg show varying stages. Forecasts place New Orleans between April 20 and 30 with several locations near flood stages along the Mississippi Valley.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Hender- 502
Mount Vernon
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio
New Orleans
Memphis
Helena
Ark
Arkansas City
Greenville
Miss
Vicksburg
Natchez
Walter H Page Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington reports Walter H Page of Garden City Long Island editor of the Worlds Work and a partner in Doubleday Page Co has accepted President Wilsons offer to serve as ambassador to Great Britain.
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Washington
Walter H. Page
Garden City
Long Island
Doubleday, Page & Co
Wilson
Great Britain
Agreement Reached In D C Tax Matter
Pontotoc county officials reached a settlement with Oklahoma City officials on taxes due. Dorsett Carter for the railroad offered 19 150 dollars, about 80 percent of the claim, ten percent above other county offers. The proposal awaits Judge Campbell and the Pontotoc County Commissioners approval with immediate payment if approved.
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Ait Erwin
R. C. Roland
Oklahoma City
O. C
Pontotoc County
Judge Campbell
Dorsett Carter
Campbell
Four Ada lawyers form new partnership
Prominent Ada lawyers C. F. Galbraith B. H. Epperson and Leslie Maxey organize a new law firm. The well known Fettlemen of the Ada bar unite to create a stronger partnership and greater influence.
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C. 4. Galbraith
B. H. Epperson
Leslie Maxey
Fettlemen
Ada
Ada County Trades Day Prize List
The Ada Commercial Club outlines cash awards for diverse crop letters best team of males yearling male and colt exhibits largest family single driving horse and tallest people. Prizes include 5.00 5.10 2.50 1.00 2.00 and other amounts for butter weight and per farm receipts with deadlines at the Secretary's office.
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Ada Commercial Club
Pontotoc
Pontotoc County
Pauls Valley Congressman Feels Hoodoo In Washington
Washington March 3 Congressman at large Joe T Thompson of Pauls Valley arrives in the national capital and finds himself in the Maltby building with overflow colleagues. He clashes with room numbers and rents apartments at Congress Hall hotel while fellow Oklahoman lawmakers Ferris Weaver and Davenport also stay there.
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Washington, D. C
Joe T. Thomson
Pauls Valley
National Capital
Murray
Weaver
Mr. Thompson
Washington
Thompson
Congress Hall Hotel
Ferris
Davenport
Oklahoma
Death of Franklin area editor and Confederate veteran
Well known Tennesseean R. E. Haynes reports his brother Thomas E. Haynes has died in Franklin Tennessee on Monday morning. He edited a local paper for years and served his county with honor as a Confederate veteran. He was about 70 and had been in poor health for a long period.
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R. E. Haynes
Thomas E. Haynes
Franklin
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Confedere
Oklahoma House Debates Seeks High Penalties for Concealed Weapons
Oklahoma City's House moved fast in a special session on 32 governor submitted items. Bills passed include higher penalties for carrying concealed weapons, a five month free school in every district measure, abolition of the highway department and enforcement officer, and a single purchasing agent. The concealed weapon bill sets fines from 50 to 200 dollars for first offenses, 200 to 500 dollars and 30 to 96 days in jail for second offenses, and bans showing revolvers and slingshots in display windows. The session approved 500 dollars for expenses and member pay deficiencies. six Republicans opposed passage over mileage provisions for ten cents per mile.
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Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
State Highway Department
State Board of Affairs
Morris
Stephens
Prunett
Bishop
House
Senate
Messrs. Wright, Brown
Hill
Washita
Morris, Lemon and
Testerman
Flood Death Toll Shifts As Ohio Indiana Floods Thin Out
Flood waters receded and death tallies varied across Ohio and Indiana with Dayton reporting about 27 deaths and Columbus facing the largest losses. Indiana totals show Peru 20 Brookville 16 and Fort Wayne 6, while Cincinnati braces for rising Ohio River levels and Kentucky warns of safety.
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Ohio
Indiana
Dayton
Columbus
West Columbus
Miamisburg
Hamilton
Mount Vernon
Venice
Chillicothe
Tiffin
Piqua
Fremont
Middletown
Massillon
Zanesville
Troy
Peru
Brookville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
J P Morgan Dies At Rome Italy
J Pierpont Morgan American financier died in Rome at a little after midnight local time. Physicians reported his condition worsening with heavy breathing and coma. Relatives including Mrs Fitzsimons arrived from Cannes as Morgan failed to respond to those at his bedside.
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Gan
Soen
New York
Mr. Morgan
Prof
Bastianelli
Dixon
Herbert I. Satterlee
Helen Hamilton
Rome
J. Pierpont
Morgan
Fitzsimmons
Cannes
Ada Circle and Woodmen Club Hold Joint Meeting
The W O W and Woodmen Circle met Monday evening and heard reports from Hobart delegates. After the reports, Woodmen urged the Circle to present its drill, which was performed in Ada Circle’s usual splendid style.
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Woodmen
Hobart
Ada _ Circle
Ada Trading Co. Remains Under Hope Family Control
The Ada Trading Co. stock sold Tuesday to S M Fields of St Louis for Mr and Mrs Tom Hope who will run the business at the old stand. They plan to open by Saturday and invite friends to visit. The firm name stays Ada Trading Co. and the Hopes are longtime Ada leaders respected by residents of Ada and the surrounding area.
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Ada Trading Co
S. M. Fields
St. Louis
Tom Hope
Hope
Ada
North Ada Baptist Sunday School Sees New Members
North Ada Baptist Sunday school met last Sunday with all present and welcomed new members. The session closed with prayer, and Bro Roberts led the closing prayer. Bro Pennington preached an engaging sermon to a focused congregation. Next Sunday a missionary from Durant is expected then a guest from Center plans a trip to Mexico.
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North Ada
Bro
Roberts
Pennington
Penningston
Feav
Ada Trades Day set to welcome farmers Monday
Ada will host Trades Day to connect farmers with business leaders and attract visitors. Officials plan regular events to strengthen ties, with Secretary Gantt distributing free bulletins on crop raising and cultivation methods written by practical farmers.
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Ada
Gantt
Commercial Club
Hog Auction Hints at Major Sale on Francis Street
Fragmentary note indicates a hog auction with 1 to 2 million value quoted, linked to Francis Street location and a referenced buyer or bidder. Details are unclear but imply a mid scale livestock sale event.
Sale Notice for Frank Shan Road Property
Property sale notice appears on Fran k Shan road itemizing sale action by local authority. Deadline and exact parcel details are partially visible in the readable text.
Payne Family Visits Francis Friday
J. A. Payne and family were in Francis as visitors on Friday, staying for a short trip and minor local engagements with residents.
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J. A. Payne
Francis
A N Davis From Steedman Arrives Wednesday
A. N. Davis came in from Steedman on Wednesday, bringing news and plans for the local area. Additional details remain unclear due to limited readable text.
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A. N. Davis Wee
Steedman
Jail population hits historic low in Ada County
Sheriff Mitchell reports a record low jail population with only a few inmates confined. He notes prior high counts near thirty seven inmates and emphasizes this historic drop for the Ada County jail system.
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Mitchell
Ada
Prise
Ada Country Club Plans Spring Improvements
Ada country club prepares for spring work including a three room house at the reservoir with keeper quarters and a club reserved room. Extensive improvements aim to make the grounds the most attractive in the region for members and their families.
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Ada Country Club
Mildred Lee Camp Declines Confederate Reunion Delegates
Sherman Texas April meeting of Mildred Lee Camp cancels sending delegates to the Chattanooga Tennessee reunion due to railroad rates. The U C V cites rail fare rising from one cent to one and a half cents per mile, making travel costly for attendees.
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Sherman
Tex
Mildred Lee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Buckner 90th Birthday Marked at Glen Lily KY
Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner, the last Confederate corps commander, celebrated his 90th birthday at Glen Lily on Green River in Munfordville Kentucky. He graduated West Point in 1844 and fought in the Mexican War and Civil War, later serving as Kentucky governor in 1887 and running for vice president in 1896 on the Palmer ticket.
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Munfordville
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Glen Lily
Green River
Buckner
West Point
Mexico
Henry and
Donelson
Grant
Fort Warren
Impeachment Proceedings End With Ballard Resignation
Oklahoma City state insurance commissioner Perry A Ballard tendered his resignation to Gov Cruce and it was accepted. The senate impeachment hearing was halted with the resignation and a list of 38 applicants for the post was presented. Ballard defends his record and cites political enemies as motive for attacks.
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Oklahoma City
Perry
A. Ballard
State Insurance
Senate
Cruce
Ballard
House of Representatives
Leo Meyer
McAdams & Haskell
Insurance
Bauder Faces Extradition Over 6 Hundred Thousand Dollar Swindle
Hans Bauder, linked to Swiss mining stock fraud, faces extradition after Switzerland accuses him of fraud, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds. The Swiss government says he sold 3 000 000 francs of stock and opened banks in Basel and Zurich while leading the International Realty Association in Chicago.
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Chicago
United States
Hans Bauder
Switzerland
Bauder
International Realty Association
Arnold Holinger
Republic
Basel
Zurich
Socialist Editor Alex E. Georgian Faces Trial for Libel
Minneapolis April 2 Alex E Georgian editor of a weekly socialist newspaper was summoned to court to stand trial on printing criminally libelous articles about P V Collins Progressive candidate for Minnesota governor in the last campaign. Three weeks earlier Georgian was convicted and fined for libeling Mayor Nice of Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Pontotoc Baptist Church
Rev C Stubblefield and companions traveled Friday to Pontotoc for the Fifth Sunday meeting. Roads were rough with steep hills forcing the driver to walk. Pontotoc, a village of 200 to 300 residents, hosted them warmly, and the church under Rev J M Vernon is growing.
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J. M. Vernon
The Cream Separator Demonstration Sparks Trade Debate
A Farmer’s wife rejects a favored model but tests a new coin separator promising to work on her husband. The scene highlights market competition as buyers weigh guaranteed performance against familiar brands.
Ponce de León Celebration Opens in St Augustine
St Augustine hosts a week long gala marking the 400th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s Florida landing. Visitors fill the city for a carnival and celebration with a wide range of attractions, highlighted by a notable Sip motor feature.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Ponce de Leon
Florida
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Page
D. C
Joe Thompson
Tor Et
Kentucky
J.P. Morgan
Italy
Northda Baptist Sunday
Durant
W. W. Manning
Center
Mr. Manning
Old Mexico
Rene Bogs Ery
Mileis
Itw Pd
K Shan Road
Fren
Socialist Editor
Ponce de León
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