Mexicans Agree On Terms End To Fighting Arrangements
Provisional President Carbajal and Gen Venusti ano Carranza reached a full agreement on transferring power to the constitutionalists. A general amnesty is anticipated and hostilities are suspended. After talks with Gen Velasco, Carranza was to guarantee evacuation of the capital and a peace pact to be ratified soon. A proclamation by Carranza’s representatives promised a peaceful entry of the conquering army.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalist
Gen. Velasco
Carranza
Farmer killed in restaurant fight in Sulphur
W H Ramsey a local farmer was shot dead in Slim Glenns restaurant at midnight Tuesday. Clyde Short owner of the Rex garage and son of a showman was arrested on homicide charges with others detained. Authorities say a drunken brawl after the election sparked the fatal shooting as witnesses describe a bitter quarrel before Ramsey fell. Ramsey left a son and was well known in town. Short has yet to speak as investigators dig for a direct cause.
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Okla
W. H. Ramsey
Glenn
Clyde Short
Rex
Ramsey
Short
Democratic state convention dates debated in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City August 6. The Democratic state convention, likely late August or early September, drew debate among leaders after the primary. Chairman Tom C. Harris will decide by governors race nominees and election certificates. The old committee will hand over to the new one the day before the convention. A separate notice notes a rural land listing near Steedman with a 4 year lease on 185 acres, 85 cultivated, water, school, and church nearby.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tom C. Harris
Wagoner
Harrill
Ada Booster Day Aims to Spark County Fair Interest
Saturday will be Booster day in Ada with the county fair three weeks away. The band will provide music and several Ada business men will give addresses. It will be an occasion in which everybody can take a hand.
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Ada
New Turbine Engine At Cement Plant In Ada Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Portland Cement Company in Ada has started a 500 KW steam driven turbine generator from General Electric. It delivers about 700 horsepower, runs at 3600 rpm, and uses high pressure steam for efficient power. It occupies one quarter the space of a Corliss engine and requires minimal maintenance while handling partial to full loads. The generator powers crushers, pulverizers, packing machines, shops, kilns, and other equipment across the plant.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Ada
Okla
General Electric Company
Corliss
Primary Precinct Officers Vote Totals by Districts
Election results list votes for Justice of the Peace and Constable across Ada Midland Francis Stonewall Fitzhugh Chickasaw and Allen districts with candidate tallies for each race including two to elect positions and names such as H J Brown C A Powers Walter Gayne Theodore Rogers J F Bray I G Newby P A Templeman J R Turner W E Black G W Mills J B Self J B Self Jim Munger L M Chandler J H Spawn A Nabors E T Pendleton Thos Harrill.
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Justice of the Peace
Ada
H. J. Brown
C. A. Powers
Constable
Walter Gayne
Theodore Rogers
Maxwell
J. F. Bray
I. G. Newby
J. J. Layne
Midland
P. A. Templeman
J. R. Turner
W. E. Black
G. W. Mills
Francis
J. B. Self
Jim Munger
Good Roads Convention Set for Ada Oklahoma in August
A letter from GALBREATH urging Judge Tom McKeown to back the August 20th Good Roads Convention in Ada Oklahoma predicts a major gathering of municipal, township, and county representatives from Red River Texas and northern Oklahoma. It stresses active local support, membership enrollment, and public participation. Also noted is a visit by Mrs Annie Hill and granddaughter Lee Sedberry to McAlester to visit her son Judge E P Hill.
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Tom McKeown
Ada
Okla
Oklahoma
Red River
Texas
Kansas
Annie Hill
Sherwood Hill
Lee Sedberry
McAlester
E. P. Hill
Braves Sweep West and Vow to Chase Giants
New York dispatch notes Boston Braves finally breaking into the first division on a western swing, surging past rivals as McGraw works to extend his pennant pursuit. Giants and Athletics loom, Yankees and White Sox rise, Red Sox emerge as likely challengers with August and September shaping the stretch run.
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New York
Boston Braves
Braves
Pittsburg
Boston
Pirates
Johnny Evers
George Stallings
West
Giants
McGraw
Matty
Tesreau
Marquard
Athletics
Connie Mack
New York Yankees
Tiger
Detroit
Cookan
Jennings
White Sox
Mack
Callahanites
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Athletics Rally Falters as Naps Pressed Final Push
In a tense finish, the Naps mounted a late charge but were overwhelmed as Long Tom Hughes and other clubs dominated, mowing opponents down like wheat under a sharp scythe and sealing the outcome.
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Athletics
Tom Hughes
Murray Wins Reelection in District by Narrow Margin
Election returns indicate Congressman W. H. Murray secured reelection by about 1000 to 1200 votes. Murray claimed victory in all counties except Pontotoc and Potawatomie, with Roddie prevailing in Pontotoc per phone reports. County totals for eight counties show Murray leading 4302 to 3636 for Roddie and 3650 for Smith. Creek County expected to be close.
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W. H. Murray
Murray
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Roddie
Pott, Coal
Hughes, Lincoln
Okfuskee
Johnston
Smith
Creek County
Governor Race Narrows To Williams Versus Robertson
The Oklahoma governor contest shows a swing between Williams and Robertson with morning reports placing Williams behind then ahead. By 2 30 pm Williams led by 1 314 with 24 counties reporting as dispatches described a seesaw battle and ongoing uncertainty.
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Williams
Robertson
Oklahoman
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