Thompson Vics Gridiron Gains
Thompson reveals new football season setup at the college with arrival of equipment and uniforms. Orange jerseys with black sleeves. white helmets for backs and ends. black helmets for linemen. Coaches expect early practices, strong high school talent, and a heavy line. Key away games at Alva Tahlequah Oklahoma City College and Shawnee. home games at city ball park. Thanksgiving clash with Southeastern Teachers.
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Thompson
Trcer
Tiger
Ada
State Teachers Colleges
Alva
Tahlequah
Oklahoma City College
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
City Ball Park
West Main Street
College
Tigers
Edmond
Weatherford
Durant
Southeastern
Scouts Camp Fryer Chickens At Wooley Farm Adventure
Ada area Boy Scouts describe a camping trip at W. W. Wooley farm near Frisco with swimming holes and plentiful food from Mr. and Mrs. Wooley and Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Floyd Carter nets a runaway fryer after a playful chase, while Col Collins seeks the pulley bone prize. Roy Meek fishes and scouts share weekly camp notes, with thanks given to volunteers and a cash balance added to the troop treasury.
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Barry Miller
W. W. Wooley
Col. Collins
Hiram
Floyd Carter
Mr. Chicken
Mr. Fryer
Ada
Mr. Wooley
Frisco
Roy Meek
Roy
S. M. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Shaw
Harry Miller
Wooley
J. D. Bennett
Erving Bonner
DeLaphet Gibson
Alton Warr
Scouts
Army Equipmnt
Reindeer grazing capacity in Alaska described
A historical note states Alaska possesses 100000 to 200000 square miles of grazing land able to support 3000000 to 4600000 reindeer, outlining substantial wildlife forage potential.
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Alaska
Banquet in China Often Comprises Fifty Courses
A traditional Chinese banquet commonly features about fifty courses, reflecting elaborate dining customs and cultural emphasis on variety and progression. The spread includes multiple courses highlighting regional flavors and ceremonial elements.
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China
Screen Divides Europeans from Natives in Java Cinema
In Java a film scene shows a dividing screen separating European viewers from native audiences. The audience watches pictures from both sides, illustrating a colonial era display aiming to contrast cultures and power.
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Java
1921 Falls Proved Fatal for 34 Persons Daily
A historical note states that in 1921, falls caused the deaths of 34 people each day of the year. This figure highlights accidental risks and the need for safety awareness during that period.
Life Not So Dull In Bastile Here
Inmates at the county jail lead a curious quiet life as twilight glow and guitar tunes fill the corridors. Laughter and casual chatter mingle with routines as prisoners adapt, some detailing hard labor on county roads under commissioners. The jail's "boys" are said to show contentment despite confinement and the population peaks in the summer months with eleven inmates, five assigned to road work.
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Bastile
Hot Days of Year Now Past in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports extremely hot days are over for the year based on U.S. Weather Bureau records. Peak heat occurred before mid August with 97 degrees reaching the maximum at 2 PM Monday. Evening lows have cooled and a 30 day drought ended Monday amid forecasts of fair weather.
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Oklahoma City
United States Weather Bureau
Agricultural Bureau
News Want Ad: Buy It Rent It Sell It Find It
Brief classified item announces available buy rent or sale options. Contains general appeal for readers seeking local listings and quick connections for property or goods exchanges.
Ada Seeks New Highway To Connect Norfolk Southeast Route
Motor Club officials report long dry spells have damaged county roads, discouraging tourist travel. Ada plans a new highway via Byrds Mill Connersville Pontotoc to tap the hard surface road at Tishomingo and link with main arteries to form a national northwest southeast route. Campground accommodations and sign boards are being installed to promote the project.
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Motor Club
Hickory
Scullin
W. L. Whitaker
Indianapolis
Indiana
McAlester
Ada
South Canadian River
N. B. Stall
Byrds
Tishomingo
Loot Roadhouse Hold-Up Ends With Policeman Death
Detroit Aug 20 A seven man gang robs Allendale Inn in a wild west style attack injuring six. Oscar Reinhardt motorcycle officer is shot dead in Monroe while attempting to stop a speeding car. Herman Sakoloss of Brooklyn is arrested along with four other men as the hunt for the others continues.
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Detroit
Herman Sakoloss
Brooklyn
New York
Monroe
Michigan
Allendale Inn
Oscar Reinhardt
Road House
Ictims
Reinhardt
National Guard
Sakoloss
Automobile Party
Allendale
Pontotoc County Fair Race Program Attracts Entries
The Pontotoc County Free Fair runs September 12 to 15 1923 with a busy race schedule including motorcycle auto horse stock car and bicycle events. Rules require entry fees payment by race day and drivers to withdraw if problems arise. Officials N B Stall A A Lucas N W Fisher oversee entries with Ralph Warner as secretary.
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Pontotoc County
Ada Chamber of Commerce and Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Pontotocs County
National Guards
Major McCormick
Col
Sledge
Capt
Kerr
N. B. Stall
A. A. Lucas
N. W. Tisher
Ralph Warner
N. W. Fisher
Committee
Autos Move Through Frisco Ada Office in Big Train Heist
The Frisco Ada office reports four solid train loads of autos en route to Fort Worth and Dallas. The first train carried over 40 freight cars, with the remaining trains likely similar in length, totaling at least 200 autos.
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Texas
Frisco
Ada
Fort Worth
Dallas
North Carolina officials arrested on bank fraud charges
Lt. Gov W B Cooper his brother Thomas E Cooper Horace C Cooper and Clyde Lassiter were arrested in Wilmington on U S warrants charging conspiracy to wreck the defunct Commercial National Bank and fraud. Cooper and Thomas Cooper were held on 10000 bail each Horace Cooper 5000 and Lassiter 2000. They waived examination and will be tried in Wilmington in U S court in November.
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Raleigh
N. C
W. B. Cooper
North Carolina
Thomas E. Cooper
Horace C. Cooper
Clyde L. Lassiter
Wilmington
United States
Commercial National Bank
Cooper
Thomas F. Cooper
Merchants National Bank of Raleigh
Horace Cooper
Commercial Bank
Lassiter
German Professor Discovers Birds Are Blind to Blue Color
A German professor reports that many bird species fail to perceive blue hues. The finding challenges assumptions about avian color vision and may affect how researchers study bird behavior and camouflage. Further experiments are planned to test blue perception across species and environments.
Huge Decrease Noted WW Beer Production
Munich reports German beer output plunged to less than half prewar levels. 1922 production around 871 million gallons, about 15 gallons per person, with eight glasses per gallon and three-day per person pace. Brewers blame poverty. temperance advocates cite education and fashion-driven abstinence. industry employment fell from 442,000 in 1904 to 342,000.
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Munich
German Republic
Germany
Welpes
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