Wage rise at Oklahoma Portland Cement plant Ada
The Oklahoma Portland Cement company announced a straight wage scale effective August 1 raising operating wages by about five cents per hour and increasing monthly earnings by 13 to 15 dollars for affected workers. Manager A. R. Chandler and associate M. O. Matthews cited a cost of living study and a desire to keep workers satisfied and employed amid a busy plant and limited electrical work. Local workers welcomed the raise, noting harmony between management and employees.
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Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
A. R. Chandler
Chandler
M. O. Mathews
Cement
Oklahoma Portland Company
Ada
County Hospital Bonds Backed as Vital for County
The paper endorses a combined bond vote for a new county hospital with courthouse and jail funding. It cites past epidemics and urges the county to order an election once tax valuations permit. The editorial urges taxpayer support and notes centralized authority aids efficiency.
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Milton Garner
Pontotoc County
Court House
Garner
War Lords and Greed Take the War to a Moral Battle
A harsh denunciation of greed in wartime leadership. The speaker condemns central empires for lust for land and wealth, contrasting it with the suffering of innocents and the needy. The piece rails against rulers, calling for strong moral judgment and ridicule of those hoarding riches while others suffer.
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Egypt
Pedro Garcia
Christ Blessed
Lydia
Hell
Will the Flu Return This Fall and Winter
Washington reports the Public Health Bureau expects the influenza outbreak to recur with cold weather. Funding for continued research is exhausted and Congress is urged to provide 1.5 million dollars to support immediate efforts. Medical officials warn of severe after effects in years two and three without specific remedies.
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Washington, D. C
Public Health Bureau
Congress
House
Senate
Bebber Items News from Bebee and Union Hill
School attendance remains strong as Bebee residents share weekend visits. Annie Atkeson improves after illness while Nora Noel and Susie Noel visit Lena and Viola Lee. Lots of family and neighbor gatherings occur across Bebee and Union Hill with births and travels noted.
History of Co. B 357 Infantry subscription closes
Former members relatives or friends may obtain copies by depositing $5 per copy to the undersigned in Garvin county banks before August 15. This is to correct the belief that the history will be published then offered for sale. Send payments by bank draft money order or personal check to the stated address.
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Co. B
Garvin County
Surplus Food to Be Sold at Cost as Inflation Debate Rages
Washington reports government moves to curb living costs amid strikes. The War Department orders immediate sale of surplus army foodstuffs by parcel post from Aug 18 at prices below current market levels with postage paid by buyers. The panel led by Hines and Colver weighs anti profiteering steps and possible wheat market adjustments while Congress considers currency reform and railroad wage issues. Local notes mention school, singing lessons, and community visits in Tyrola and Ada areas.
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Washington
War Department
Hines
Colver
Leffinwer
Palmer
Biow
Congress
White House
Wilson
Senate
Banking Committee
House
Igoe
Missouri
Federal Commission
TRUAX ITEMS and community notes
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crownover a fine baby boy Thursday. Miss Alice Bryant visited her sister Mrs. Walter Fletcher over the weekend. Miss Vada Sparks spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Durbin visiting her mother and father at Atoka this week. Mrs. Loman visited Mrs. Sparks Sunday. Mrs. Little spent the weekend with her mother at Ada. Several young folks attend Union Valley meeting. J. H. Turner and family returned from Hot Springs Arkansas. Mr. Golightly and family of Pleasant Hill visited Buck Turner Sunday. Grandpa and Grandma Armstrong of Union Valley spent Sunday with Edward Turner. Miss Linda Turner shopped in Ada Saturday. Miss Jewel Gray visited Miss Susie Gouch Friday. Come on Gailey talk with Rosedale about Brays and Grays. Mrs. Reed motored to Ada Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvern Veal of Oona Oklahoma were Friday guests of sister Mrs. Gouch. Mrs. Sparks and daughter Pansy visited her son John Friday. We thank you Huckleberry Finn for your saying but Bible reading or church may show otherwise. Hay is the order of the day. Come on Owl Creek with your news. KIT CARSON.
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Nora
Susie Noel
Lena
Viola Lee
Annie Atkeson
Rollins
Wyley Crane
Mabel Northam
Jesse Rains
Ollie Rains
Walter Owens
Raymond
Pete Muse
Grandma Burks
Sadie Haggard
Sid Rains
Sarah Crow
Willie Bethel
John Wells
Pauls Valley
Bebee
Union Hill
Will McCormick
Manuel Thomas
Hillard Steele
Myrtle Thomas
Johnson Girls
Huckleberry Finn
Henry Crownover
Alice Bryant
Walter Fletcher
Vada Sparks
Durbin
Atoka
Loman
Sparks
Mrs. Little
Elmore
Susie Gouch
Gailey
Rosedale
Grays
Reed
Ada
Calvern Veal
Oona
Okla
Gouch
Pansy
John
Ealing Hay
Owl Creek
Kit Carson
Local Notes From Wilson County Heat Wave and Social visits
The community endures hot weather seeking rain while residents share weekend visits and reports of church revivals. Mrs Ibert Baker spent the weekend near Ross and Nellie Akin vacationing with her sister at Asher. Misses Wallie Haggard and Vella Bess visited Ada and attended the revival. Mr and Mrs John Crabtree called on A P Young near Rebee. An ice cream supper enjoyed at R L Haggard's.
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Ibert Baker
Ross
Wallie Haggard
Vella Bess
Grace Palmer
Ada
John Crabtree
A. P. Young and
Rebee
R. L. Haggard
Nellie Akin
Asher
Frank Beller
Ada Saturay
Jasper Bess
Allen
Pleasant Physic by Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a pleasant easy to take gentle laxative. It claims the tablets are mild in effect, highly valued by users for their good qualities, and priced at a quarter.
Wilson to Visit Oklahoma City On Tour
Senator Owen says President Wilson may include Oklahoma City in a mid September tour after returning from the coast. Owen indicated the visit is possible though not definite, signaling Oklahoma could be on the tentative itinerary.
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Wilson
Oklahoma City
Owen
Washington
Oklahoma
McGees Baby Elixir Offered For Sour Stomach and Colic
In every home with a baby there should be a bottle of McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. It corrects sour stomach wind colic diarrhoea or summer complaint. It contains no opium morphine or impurious drug. Sold by Bart Smith Advocate.
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McGee’s
Bart Smith
Adv
Unrest Grips England Threatening Government and Trade
London reports growing industrial unrest across Great Britain echoing post armistice strife. Strikes hint at a broader crisis with direct action feared by ministers and the triple alliance of railway, mining, and transport workers. Asquith and Hodge critique Lloyd George policy amid signs of a general election.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance
Ralway
Lord Asquith
England
Hodge
Ada Opposes Surrender 10 Railroad Employees
Citizens of Ada in mass meeting urge Congress to oppose the presidents plan to raise railroad rates and wages. They warn increased freight costs harm farmers and consumers and burden the majority while benefiting a few. They call on Oklahoma’s delegation to vote against the program.
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ADA
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
OWL CREEK LOCAL NOTES AND EVENTS
Wade Allison threshing at Mr Williams place. Nell Robison took teachers exam at Ada. Geo H Priest spent week end at Ada. Holiness revival began Friday with large Sunday crowd. Henry Odom at Stonewall Saturday. Floyd and Blevens families visited Allen for Grandma Hensler illness. Wheat and oats shipped from Stonewall area. Emmet Gill drove to Ada Saturday. Jack Davis family attended Ham Ramsay revival in Ada. BILLANYE
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Wade Allison
Ben Floyd
Baxter Blevens
Allen
Grandma Hensler
Floyd
Blevens
Stonewall
Emmet Gill
Ada
Jack Davis
Billanye
Ideal antiseptic for emergencies advertised
Surgeons emphasize first treatment for cuts burns and wounds. An efficient antiseptic prevents infection and speeds healing when applied promptly. Boruzo is promoted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans or animals. Sold by Bart Smith in an emergency readiness ad.
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Bart Smith
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Claud
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Edgar
Morrison
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B. H. Bruster
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Roff
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Vaness
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Fay Bruster
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Jordon
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Centrahoma
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Bertha Starns
Oscar Bruster
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Covington
Center Minday
Blue Bell
the County Hospital
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Planton
Texas
Four Brotherhoods
Tyrola News
J. J. Harper
Griffin
Charley Smith
Konowa
Tyrola
Jessie Smith
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Rosia Poindexter
J. R. Smith
John Bailey
Jessie Manley
Oscar South
Tessie Smith
Lee Dodgin
Simpson
Canadian
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F. M. Smith
T. J. Poindexter
George Cohorn
M. C. Rinehart
Tom Chandler
Bob Manley
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