The Line Up Against the Covenant
Congressman Heflin argues German money funds anti league sentiment to defeat ratification in the Senate. He asserts loyal Americans support the league while disloyalists and pro Germans oppose it, linking past wartime figures to current anti league views. News items note Ada newspaper satire and Elam’s Osage County newspaper move. Abraham Lincoln is buried in Illinois.
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Washington
Congressman Heflin
League of Nations
United States Senate
Heflin
League
Oklahoma
Germany
Lusitania
School House Wells
Chicago
St. Louis
Ponca City
Richard Elam
Pawhuska
Osage
Elam
Osage County
Cook County
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Time Required to Lift Restrictions on Half-Blood Members
The plan to remove restrictions from half-blood members of the Five Tribes will take months. Muskogee must prepare a list of twenty one year olds who are not mentally deficient and send it to Washington. The Indian Affairs commissioner will issue certificates of competency after receiving the list, completing the process over time amid continuing red tape.
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Cato
Moe Keown
Indian Office
Muskoge
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Isue
Muskogee
Congressman Carter Letter on Chickasaw Choctaw Per Capita Payment
Elais Edwards of Pontotoc County received a 1919 letter from Congressman Carter about per capita payments to Chickasaws and Choctaws. The note explains prior House passage of a $150 payment, current funds on hand, and projected payments around next month, with possible future increases to $200 depending on Treasury receipts.
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Elais Edwards
Pontotoc County
Chas. D. Carter
Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Senate
D. Carter
Elias Edwards
Ada
Indian Bureau
Treasury
Bureau
All-Day Singing Planned at Fitzhugh Place
D L Morgan of Fitzhugh announces an all day singing at that place next Sunday the 24th. Everyone is invited to attend.
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D. L. Morgan
Fitzhugh
Nearly Fatal Accident at Little River Swimming Hole
Clarence Miller of Sasakwa, son of Houston Miller, was injured when he dived and struck a rock, becoming unconscious. He was rescued by companions, treated locally, then moved to Sherman hospital where he showed no pain but became paralyzed from the hips. Reports later said he died at 8:30 PM at Sherman hospital.
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Clarence Miller
Sasakwa
Houston Miller
Clarence
Little River
Sherman Hospital
Buy Farm or City Property Or Loan With Melton Lehr
See Melton and Lehr at the Rollow Building for farm or city property purchases or loan options. The notice directs interest in real estate financing services.
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Melton & Lehr
Rollow Building
Senator Sherman criticises Wilson on Fiume remarks
Senator Sherman attacks President Wilson over his stance on Fiume. The exchange centers on policy toward the Adriatic crisis and the future of the peace process in Europe.
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Miami News
Sherman
Wilson
Old Fiddlers Contest Wednesday in Ada
Pontotoc County fiddlers plan a contest on streets of Ada next Wednesday evening with Confederate Veterans as judges over sixty. Also included is an 1919 notice of sale of lands under execution from E Henson versus Pete or J C Wilcoxson for 325.72, with a sale set for September 23 1919 at 2 PM at the Ada courthouse.
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Amal Mmn
Alana LL
W. D. Little
Miles C. Grigsby
LL Mmalmmmmamalm Maman
Pontotoc
LL Coon CO Lcd
AA All
Ada
Oklahoma
Amman
Pontotoc County
District Court
State of
E. Henson
Jeff Wilcoxson
Pete
J. C. Wilcoxson
J. C
Prancis
Reunion August 26 10 A M Bugle Call Welcome Addresses
The program lists a reunion event with morning bugle call at 10, welcomes from Mayor Gary Kitchens and A S McKennon of McAlester, Chamber of Commerce leaders, and several addresses by dignitaries including J F McKeel Mrs Tom Hope Mrs A G Eakins Col R A Sneed Luther Harrison and Governor J B Robertson. Noon to 1 P M features further bugle call prayers music and business meeting followed by additional addresses by E J Giddings and Tom D McKeown.
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Gary Kitchens
A. S. McKennon
McAlester
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McKeel
Tom Hope
A. G. Eakins
Shawnee
Col
R. A. Sneed
E. J. Giddings
Oklahoma City
Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Sugle Call and Annual Address at U D C Meeting
Music by the Ada band and a program including Mrs. M Conlon’s annual address and Dr O A Lambert’s Okmulgee address. Male voices sing There Will Be a Great Reunion and Furl That Banner by Dixie Russell. R C Roland of Ada brings an address followed by short talks by old soldiers.
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Ada Band
R. C. Roland
Ada
Reception for Hon J W Bolen and J T McIntosh
An 8 PM reception announced honoring Hon J W Bolen of Ada and Hon J T McIntosh of Durant. Event details list the address and note the date August 27 at 9 AM.
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J. W. Bolen
Ada
J. T. McIntosh
Durant
Reunion turned over to Daughters of Confederate Veterans
Historical hour marked the transfer of organizing duties to the Daughters of Confederate Veterans. The event highlighted old memories and ongoing preservation efforts.
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Daughters of Confederate Veterans
Street pageant and fiddlers contest on August 28
The notice advertises an 8 30 P M street pageant and an old fiddlers contest scheduled for August 28 with no further details provided.
City Hall Schedule Includes Parade And Veteran Group Remarks
At City Hall the 8 A. M. Autos visit the city followed by a 9:15 A. M. business meeting and a 10:15 A. M. parade. Veterans groups including Old Soldiers Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans Spanish American Veterans and Veterans of the World War march in order. Noon to 1:30 P. M. Sons and Daughters entertain until adjournment with arrangements by the Chamber of Commerce and Auxiliary.
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Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
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Mattie Louise Brown
Luther Harrison
Henry Ford
Henry
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Ada Star- Democrat
Ada Evening News
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Shawnee News
MR. Carter
J. A. Cox
Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
New York
East Main Harris Hotel
J. G. Witherspoon
North Broadway
Examiner
Maxwell Investment Co
Bart Smith
Advy
Bob Duncan
Atty
Drugeist
First National Bank
East Main
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M. M. Webster Physician & Surgeon
Rollow Bldg
J. B. A. Robertson
Sugle
Chamber of Commerce and Auxiliary
Aphlabile
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
Tom King
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