Train crashes claim heavy toll across the nation
A nationwide surge of nine railroad crossing accidents yesterday and today left thirty five people dead and ten injured. Incidents occurred in Highland Illinois and Liggitt Indiana, Iron Mountain Missouri, Rockwell Center Long Island, Alameda California, Wadesboro North Carolina, Rodanna New Jersey, Rutland Vermont, Augusta Kansas, and Chicago where a Panhandle train struck a crossing car.
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Chicago
Prsons
Pennsylvania
Highland
Illinois
Liggitt
Indiana
Terre Haute
Rodanna
New Jersey
Reading
Rutland
Vermont
Augusta
Kansas
Summer Session Expands Rural Club and Alumni Ties
The recent summer session closed with the Rural Club forming to improve rural teaching, consolidate small schools, and fight illiteracy, with 250 members and a planned journal. An Alumni Association of about seventy degree graduates was also formed to support the college, while a nature study club led by Prof. M. P. Hatchett organized field trips and studies. Overall attendance rose 21 percent, life certificates up 47 percent, and degrees up 290 percent from the previous year, with high faculty grades and growing student maturity.
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East Central
T. G. McCormick
Alumni Association
M. P. Hatchett
Creeci
Linscheid
Radical Constellation Brightens Fight For Life in 1924 Senate
Ada News analyzes how La Follette led radical forces gain in Minnesota and beyond. Johnson victory strengthens Farmer Labour and hints at realignment. Viewpoints warn of a divided GOP and Democratic challenges, with a possible fall of old party lines before the 1924 election.
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George M. Heil Brigther
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Senate
Magnus Johnson
Farmer_Labour
la Follette
Gary
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Cordell Hull
Harding
Brookhart
Iowa
Ladd
Frazier
North Dakota
Shipstead
Wisconsin
Johnson
Farmer
Mangus Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Borah
Capper
Norris
Efficiency and growth at the teachers college summer session
The article notes improved efficiency from splitting facilities with two ward buildings and a focus on college students in college spaces. President Linscheid cites a positive session atmosphere, rural conferences, and strong entertainments. Next year, enrolment climbs, eight instructors added, a commercial department forms, and a junior high training school planned.
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Linscheid
Charles McKinney
Teachers College
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Fast Central
Tornado Hits Hollister Damaging Frederick Oklahoma Town
A tornado struck Hollister Oklahoma at six this morning causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Virtually every residence was unroofed and the first Christian church was destroyed. The public school building partially wrecked, eight months old and insured for 40000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Hollister
Frederick
Okla
Here
First Christian Church
Waner Hammers Grand Slam as Seals Rally
Paul Waner, the Dick Merriwell of the Ada sandlot, blasted a bases loaded homer to spark the San Francisco Seals to victory. He added a triple and single, lifting his average from a slump toward a likely season finish above .450, per local writers.
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Paul Waner
Dick Merriwell
Ada
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Seals
Waner
San Francisco
Wrecked I W W Headquarters Raid by Hoboken Police
New York July 28 Hoboken police raided the I W W marine transport workers division headquarters and wrecked the offices. Fifty men entered injuring and scattering I W W literature and records, burning and tearing the red flag as citizens complained no American flag was displayed. The strike by longshoremen continued despite the raid and the police refusal to comment.
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New York
Hoboken
Marine Transport Workers Division
Industrial Workers of the World Tonight
Barrett rules on Pontotoc bond issue ruling
Special Judge A Barrett ruled on Pontotoc county to issue 5101 000 in bonds for outstanding indebtedness. The remonstrance by W F Schulte was overruled as bonds were deemed permissible to fund prior debt. Hearing followed with county attorney J W Dean and I M King presenting records and witnesses.
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A. Barrett
Pontotoc County
W. F. Schulte
Schulte
Barrett
J. W. Dean
I. M. King
Dean
Oklahoma increases Confederate pension allotments to 25 a month
Oklahoma City July 29 commission er J Stewart reports Ninth legislature boosted Confederate pension appropriations from 375000 to 775000 for the year, with expected needs rising to 820000 to cover all claims. Pensioners were raised to 75 a quarter or 25 a month, and Ardmore state home veterans now receive 30 a quarter.
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Oklahoma City
J. Stewart
Idabel
Ardmore
Stewart
American Stamp Collection Exhibited in London
A 5,000 stamp collection valued at $125,000, owned by the United States, was on display in London. The exhibit showcased rare American issues and drew attention to the country’s philatelic heritage.
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London
United States
Fur of the white fox is perfectly white in winter
The article notes that the fox’s coat appears pure white only during winter, with coloration changing in other seasons. It discusses seasonal pelage shifts and adaptive camouflage in snowy environments.
Negro Pays List For Many Grimes In McLennan
Roy Mitchell a negro was hanged at the McLennan County jail in Waco for the murder of Mrs. Ethel Denecamp in a park last January. The execution at 11:02 a.m. ends a sequence of brutal crimes. Mitchell faced five other murder charges and multiple assaults on white women. In Oklahoma City, July 12, John A. Whitehurst urged action on wheat farming methods at a Wichita conference, citing falling prices, soil depletion, and high rail and milling costs. He outlined speakers and topics aimed at improving wheat production, marketing, and cooperation among farmers.
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Waco
Texas
Roy Mitchell
Ethel Denecamp
Mitchell
McLennan County
Denecahip
Asault
Denecamp
E. Holt
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Oklahoma City
Okla
John A. ‘Whitehurst
Oklahoma State Board of Aggriculture
Wichita
Kan
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Whitehurst
Earl W. James
Board of Commercce
J. C. Mehler
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
H. M. Bainer
Southwest Wheat Improvement Association
Kansas City
John Fields
Carl Williams
George Jewett
Northwest Wheat Growers Association
Minneapolis
Minn
H. S . Thompson
Sylvia
Scapa Flow Hulks To Be Salvaged Now
The German fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow in 1919 will be raised cut up and sold for junk. A private company has bought part of the sunken ships and will start operations at once, with a market already found for the hulks. The plan includes raising ten battleships five battle cruisers and 29 destroyers totaling about 416000 tons. The contract covers 20 destroyers and one battle cruiser and may extend to the remaining vessels. The ships sank after crews opened sea-cocks making pumping easier for salvors.
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London
Scapa Flow
Admiralty
Hail Storm Reported Near Stonewall and Ada Area
A hail storm was observed Sunday night around Stonewall. J C Walker found no major crop damage north of Stonewall on his trip to Ada, though reports described some damage between Stonewall and Frisco. A good shower also fell in that county area. Dr Cummins said he was caught in a heavy shower near Abbotts store at 2 30 this morning.
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Stonewall
J. C. Walker
Ada
Frisco
Dr. Cummins
Abbott
Oiled paper for wrapping butter sale notice
A brief office notice lists oiled paper for butter wrapping and a tablet of 250 bheets priced at 50 cents.
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Sugless
Ada News
M. Heil
Heil
Shipstead and Johnson
F. L. Stewart
Ulgee
G. S. Dowell
Tecumseh
Rural Club
Alumii Association
Homer
L W. W
Mary F. Creighton
Rs. Creighton
Newark
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