Military funeral dignity for Charles Cottingham in Ada
Crowds lined streets as Ada honors Charles Cottingham son of Mr and Mrs J D Cottingham with a large military funeral. American Legion post conducted rites at home and grave in heavy turnout. Cottingham served in the 26th Division and died July 24 1918 at Chateau Thierry. More than 2500 attended, city businesses closed two hours, and taps and firing salute marked the burial.
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Alt Ada
Charles Cottingham
J. D. Cottingham
American Legion
East Seventh Street
C. C. Morris
Cottingham
the Marnh
Chateau Thierry
Kerr
Wirgil
M. H
Anna
Ethel
Country Faces Severe Winter in Industries
In a July report from New York City Salvation Army head Evangeline Booth, the nation is warned of a harsh winter for industry. She notes a drastic drop in registered employment, with only about one third of actual job seekers logged, many unskilled workers and many more seeking food and lodging. A notable 34 registered applicants are professionals with credentials for good pay.
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Associated Press
New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
New York City
Ada Trades Day Promises Bargains and Speakers
Ada merchants prepare for the second Monday Trades Day with many bargains and a sale atmosphere. Shoppers from the county will attend along with farmers selling products from wagons. Sponsorship by the Ada Merchants Trade Bureau and a talk by M. B. Mobley on making the cow a farm helper are planned at the court house.
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Ada
Buteau
Trades Bureau
Oklahoma City
Internmational Harvester Company
M. B. Mobley
Court House
ADA Delegates Vote At State Democratic Meeting
Mrs Marvin Brown and Tom D McKeown represented Patrotoc county at the State Democratic committees meeting. Mrs Brown voted in place of absent J A Bean, marking perhaps the first woman to vote at the convention. Opponents from the eastern half resisted a proposed reorganization plan with county meetings likely in November to choose state office candidates and cut campaign costs.
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Marvin Brown
Tom D. McKeown
Partotoc
J. A. Bean
Brown
Vanoss Man II Fined on Road Law Charge
From Tuesday's Daily Jess Payne of near Vanoss was found guilty in a jury trial before Justice H. J. Brown for violating the road law. He was fined $5 with court costs totaling $26.76, making a total payment of $30.15.
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Vanoss Man II
Jess Payne
Vanoss
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Payne
Reserve Board Indictment Details From Williams Testimony
Washington August 3 Former comptroller John Skelton Williams testified before the agricultural committee accusing the Federal Reserve Board of pressuring cotton banks to pay 61 percent interest and sometimes as high as 7 percent He claimed demands for 200 to 300 percent collateral in farm loans were made by reserve banks and said the board has records to prove these charges Williams promised data on a southwestern bank case and clashed with Representative Mills over the references to such actions requiring verification by the board records.
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Washington
Charlies
Federal Reserve Board
John Skelton Williams
Congressional Agriculture Commission
Milla
Republican
New York
Williams
Bib
Mills
Reserve Board
Students to work to pay college costs at A and M
Scores of boy and girl students at the Oklahoma A and M college will pay at least part of their own way through school this year by working on the campus and college farm. Dr. J B Eskridge, new president, announced virtually all jobs needed at the school will be filled by students.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
J. B. Eskridge
Eskridge
Mail Library Offers Wide Range of Home Study Topics
Oklahoma City July 26. University of Oklahoma Extension Division distributes mailed packages from the library covering baby care literature kitchen cleaning and historical inventions. Dr A C Scott notes subjects range widely and packages may travel far and return after long detours including Panhandle Red River valley Spavinaw hills Bush marshes Greer county Fort St and Kansas border before returning to the library.
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Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
A. C. Scott
Scott
Kansas
Library
Pension Bill Seeks Pensions for Early Mairsaals
Muskogee July 29 Former deputy United States marshals who served in Indian territory would be pensioned by a bill introduced in the national House by Miss Alice Robertson congresswoman of Muskogee The bill provides a pension of 30 a month from time of leaving service Widows and relatives of deceased deputies are named as beneficiaries The Carter offset well drilling on the accord effort is reported down 240 feet today due to a misstep abtdded after the first drilling effort
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Muskogee
United States
Indian Territory
National House of Representa Thven
Alice Robertson
Carter
Spread of Rats Rapid in State But Not in Ada
Plats are being adopted by many cities in the state to ex terminate rats and mice causing damage to Brain and other products. County Agent J. B. Hill says numbers are somewhat less than a year ago with fewer complaints. Mice are numerous in the city but damages are not great. Precautions are urged to wage war on rats to prevent their becoming a threat in other points in Oklahoma.
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J. B. Hill
Oklahoma
Exports to Europe Fall in Last Fiscal Year Decline
Washington reports exports to Europe declined by about 1.6 million dollars and to South America rose by nearly 30 million during the fiscal year ending June 30, as disclosed by the commerce department. June showed a sharp month to month decline in both regions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
South America
Commerce Department
Three Are Bound Over In Hearing
Claude Hall Ed Stewart and Es rene Augustus were bound over to the district court by Justice H J Brown on a car theft charge. Bond set at 1500 each Stewart and Hall posted bond Augustus held. another auto theft case last week set bond at 2000. State witness Chiyton Bowie testified detailing an alleged plot with all three implicated. Bowie aiding in disguise arrest. Stewart called field marshal and claimed no danger of Bot Duncan tracing the car chain. Hall linked to case through receiving stolen property by buying the car for nominal sum. Sheriff Duncan said the chain across the country may be broken and vowed to continue efforts to curb automobile theft.
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Claude Hall
Ed Stewart
Esrene Augustus
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
L. S. Thomason
Alex
Stewart
Hull
Augustus
Chiyton Bowie
Bowie
Duncan
Hall
Tle
August
TL Am
Bob Duncan
Ada Man Graduated With Big-i Class at State School Today
Ada native Wade H. McCalister earned a B A and teacher life certificate in the 1921 University of Oklahoma summer session graduation. The class included 60 graduates and featured degrees across 76 Oklahoma counties, 21 states, and three foreign countries with 1636 students in the session.
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Ada Man
Norman
Okls
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
A.l
Serventeen
Rusala
Wade H. McCalister
Ada
Two Prisoners Escape From County Road Work Near Lawrence
Sheriff seeks two escapees Jefe Odom and Amos Anderson from county jail road crew near Lawrence. Odom six months and $600 fine, Anderson three months and $250, both jailed for whisky. Five other prisoners supervised by Milt Morris and Bob Duncan on road work. search under way.
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Jefe Odom
Amos Anderson
Lawrence
Tal Crawford
Odom
Anderson
Bob Duncan
Milt Morris
Odum
Indicted ball players plan barnstorming tour
In Chicago on July 30 1919 former White Sox players charged with conspiring to throw the World Series move toward a barnstorming tour. Eddie Cleotte elected captain, itinerary to visit major cities. Weaver refuses to play since indictment. others named include Cicotte Jackson Williams Gandil Risberg and Felsch.
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Chicago
White Sox
Edward Princiville
Eddie Cleotte
Weaver
Msl
Cicotte
Jackson
Williams
Gandil
Risberg
Felsch
Welcome Back Byron Norrell Ada News veteran returns to Pontotoc journalism
Ada Bulletin quotes celebratory praise for Byron Norrell, long-time Pontotoc County journalist, as he resumes writing for the Ada News. The note reflects on his career starting in 1908 at Sultetin and Star-Democrat, praising his energy, courtesy, and competitive drive as he reenters the local newspaper scene.
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Norrell
Byron Norrell
Pontotoc County
Ada
Sultetin
Francis
Byron
Star-Democrat
Gable
Ada Bulletin
Man Given 31 Days For Chicken Theft In Stonewall
J H Wright faced a felony larceny charge in a preliminary hearing before Justice N W Gaines. The charge was reduced to petit larceny after plea of guilty. Wright stole eight fryers from farmer Harry Stout near Stonewall, with chickens traced to Oklahoma City for identification. He was sent to Ada County Jail and will join the county road gang.
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Justice of the Peace
N. W. Gaines
Stonewall
J. H. Wright
H. F. Mathia
Wright
Harry Stout
Oklahoma City
Ada
Food prices slump continues in retail markets
A survey shows grocery prices dropped further from war levels with a 2.7 percent fall in the last three months. Eggs fell from 52.8 cents per dozen in April 1920 to 34.3 in April 1921, now about 40 cents locally. Cheese slid to about 37.3 cents per pound by April 15, 1921, with best varieties at 40 cents. Sirloin, rib, bacon, pork chops, and ham all eased to mid prices, while milk and margarine held steady and eggs and hens showed notable declines.
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Breadwioner
Ada Grocers
Bourne
Graveling Contract Set on Fourteenth Street Under Way
Martin Street Graveling Company has begun work in the 500 block of West Fourteenth Street. Graveling will cover 42 feet width and six inches depth, with completion and wetting rolling expected by Saturday afternoon. Property owners in the 400 block of West Fourteenth are also pursuing graveling.
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Martin Street Graveling Company
West Fourteenth Street
West Fourteenth
Steedman Veteran Wilburn Edwards Given Last Rites
Funeral services for Wilburn H. Edwards son of N F Edwards of Steedman were held at Conway cemetery yesterday. Edwards was killed in France on October 5 1918 while serving in Company H 69th Infantry of the A E F. Rev Williams conducted the services. He was well known in Steedman with many friends, and a large crowd attended the graveside rites.
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Bram
Wilburn H. Edwards
N. F. Edwards of
Steedman
Conway
Edwards
France
69Th Infantry
Williams
Steadman
Brents vows crackdown on stills and malt raids begin
T E Brents chief enforcement officer announces a war on illicit stills and malt possession after J C Emerson is arrested in Ardmore district for allegedly making a still in a Main Street tin shop. Emerson bonds set at 21000 as grand jury action looms.
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Tharedas
Atilla
T. E. Brents
Iguor
J. C. Emerson
Brents
Coalgate
U. S
R. W. Woods
Breets
Frank Lee
United States
Muskogee
Cioe
Old Camp Dodge Of War Days No More
Des Moines reports that Camp Dodge has faded since the war era. Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North and South Dakota veterans of the 68th Division will gather August 26 28 for the Clover Leaf Division reunion. Barracks are ruined or removed with few soldiers remaining, though divisional headquarters stays active on Des Moines Avenue. Four former 88th division commanders Major Generals Weigel Plame Beach and Letty have leaves to attend.
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Associated Petes
Des Moines
68Th Division
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Clover Leaf Division
Camp Dodge
Inete Sam
Des Moines Avenue
88Th Division
William Weigel
E. H. Plame
W. D. Beach
Robert Etty
Sleeping Sickness Believed Cause of Ada Man Illness
Abernathy has suffered sleeping sickness since July 22 and is improving today under Dr Craig Hag. The case is the first in the city for several months and the cause remains unknown.
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Ada Man
Abernathy
Craig Hag
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