Senate tariff free list debate stirs cotton mill concerns
Washington August 25 progress on the tariff bill free list accelerates with a possible midweek vote predicted. Democrats discuss an amendment by Senator Fen y ou to shift trust controlled articles to the free list while clashes arise over southern and New England cotton mills and wages. Free raw wool advances. meat and grain items are deferred at Senator McCumber’s request. wrapping paper schedule discussions continue amid broader tariff talks.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Fenyou
New England
Senate
Lippitt
Rhode Island
Smith
South Carolina
McCumber
North Dakota
New
Hern
Hughes
State Fair leaders named for Oklahoma City event
Weston Atwood notes the 1918 Oklahoma State Fair will be the biggest ever with planning headed by men including 8. 1. Brock C. F. J. L. Wilkin Orin Ashton J. F. Warren and William Mee, guiding the large institution for the September 23 to October dates.
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Weston Atwood
Brock
C. F
J. L. Wilkin
Orin Ashton
J. F. Warren
William Mee
Death Sentence for Atlanta Murderer Leo Frank
Leo M. Frank was sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan. Execution set for Oct. 10 at the county jail with minor motions for a new trial pending. Newt Lee was released. James Conley remains under arrest on the original suspicion.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Roan
Georgia
Leo Frank
Rae Frank
Newt Lee
National Pencil Factory
James Conley
Frank Jury
Commissioners Accept Park Land Purchase Offer
At a Tuesday meeting city commissioners approved buying a 140 by 618 foot strip on East Main street Ford addition from R P Ford for 3000 dollars. The parcel runs from Hope avenue to Mississippi avenue and includes the grove along the draw.
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R. P. Ford
East Main Street
Ford
W C T A Officers Elected and New Members Welcomed
Mrs U G Winn hosted the gathering as four new members joined. Two delegates were chosen for the Guthrie state convention. Local officers were elected: President Mrs Cora McKee, Recording Secretary Mrs Bond, Corresponding Secretary Mrs C C Wheeler, Treasurer Mrs W C Rollow, and several others including Press Superintendent Mrs L A Braley and Literature Supt Mrs R C Jeeter. After business, refreshments were served and white ribbons were distributed as favors.
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U. G. Winn
W. Cc. T
Guthrie
Cora McKee
Bond
C. C. Wheeler
W. C. Rollow
L. A. Braley
R. ¢. Jeeter
Ada stores to close on Labour Day holiday
Ada stores and several others will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day. The News office will also observe the holiday with its union staff. Banks and the post office will be closed as usual on legal holidays.
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Severathers
Farmers Demonstration Meet in Ada With Frisco Officials
N. T. McAlister and Mr Barnard of the Frisco railroad demonstration department will visit Ada Friday for a conference with farmers and business men. A 2 o clock meeting at the Frisco demonstration farm in the southwest part of the city is open to all, with lemonade served.
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N. T. McAlister
Mr Barnard
Frisco Railroad
Ada
Frisco
McAlister
Fitzhugh Bank Maintains Strong Position
Farmers State bank of Fitzhugh appears in this issue as remaining a strong business institution. The report notes Fitzhugh continues to be fortunate in having such a bank in the community.
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Farmers State Bank of Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh
Fortuna
Vanoss Bank Prominent In County Community
The First State Bank of Vanoss is described as well managed and popular in the county. It is characterized as liberal with customers and coming to the front among local financial institutions.
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Vanoss
First State Bank of
Susie Harlow Finds a 6000 Home
Susie Harlow linked to a sensational Mc Alester case moves to Boswell to live with adopters Mr and Mrs A V Dranet. County Attorney Roland arranged the transfer after review. The fourteen year old, motherless, will have a mother at last and returns briefly to Ada after settling in.
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Susie Harlow
McAlester
Boswell
A. V. Dranet
Mr. Dranet
Roland
Centennial Celebration In Ontario Observed With Parade
The centenary is marked by a grand rally of eastern Ontario schoolchildren and a military display by troops from section units. Tomorrow a program of addresses by Canadian public life figures will conclude the celebration. The Chrysler's Farm battle on November 11 1813 saw 1600 American forces under Gen Boyd clash with 1590 British troops under Col Morrison. Americans suffered 102 killed and 236 wounded.
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United States
Ontario
Chrysler
Oklahoma records largest newborn weight at birth
The State Health Department confirms baby Chaffin weighing twenty one pounds at birth. Dr A Sullivan notes the record, sending a personal letter to Health Commissioner Mahr to verify the claim amid disbelief. The mother, a farmer in Arkansas, is thirty four today, with other children born prior.
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Oklahoma
State Health Department
Chaffin
Phur
Ree& Son
George
Saldeclares
A. Sullivan
Mahr
Sullivan
Misr
Arkhree
State Department
Katy Will Charge Cash Excess Fares After September
After September 1 the Katy railroad will collect excess fare from all passengers on 10cup journeys to buy a journey Ward. It will pay tickets before begin.
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Katy
Katy Railroad
Ward
Thaw Withdraws Writ of Habeas Corpus in Canada Case
Harry K. Thaw’s Canadian lawyers withdrew the writ of habeas corpus last week, delaying his expected arraignment in the Quebec superior court. The move leaves Thaw in Berbrooke jail with his deportation fate uncertain while New York authorities puzzle over the legal basis of his confinement and potential additional charges.
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Brierbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Lesday
Mattea- Yan
Berbrooke
William
Jerome
Conger
New York
Thaw
Hector Verrett
K. C
New York State
Auto stars at state meet feature famed drivers
Louis Disbrow holder of seventeen speed records Big Bill Endicott renowned Indianapolis driver Joe Nikrent seven world records Heine Ulbricht among others slated to participate at the Oklahoma State Fair auto races spanning Sept 23 to Oct 4 W L Meharg of Fitzhugh notes three bales of cotton received to date.
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Louis Disbrow
New York
Oklahoma State
sMan
The
W. L. Meharg
Fitzhugh
Cooc t aw M anagers And Bookkeepers Meet In Ada
Cooc taw managers and bookkeepers held separate social meetings in Ada on Sunday and Monday. The managers enjoyed a dinner at Pontotoc cafe with attendees from Coalgate Mill Creek Stratford Konawa and other towns. The bookkeepers gathering included T R Jones Francis Shafer Peryear Wetumka Haney and Ada residents Milton Garner and others.
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Choctaw Gins
Ada
Pontotoc Cafe
Oscar Hines
Coalgate
Jim Lester
Mill Creek
Joe Thompson
Stratford
G. W. Montgomery
Vaness
M. F. Morris
Konawa
W. D. Walden
Oakman
Jim Dunn
Francis
Walter Pike
Center
H. G. Foster
Stonewall
Z. Foster
Byars
Afternoon trip report from York ends in light rain
George Frierse returned Tuesday from a York business trip to New Providence. The Oklahoma City weather note mentions light rain and a town memory that left him feeling small briefly. An express company planned a shipment, with Teachman noting an unusual package arrival. A 23 foot sun snake was displayed by J. G. Kile at the Picnic.
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George Frierse
York
News
Providence
Oklahoma City
Teachman
Brownsville
Tex
J. G. Kile
Indian Ball Sep 10 game at Atoka promises Choctaws victory
On September 10 the Indian ball match between the Choctaws of Atoka led by Edmond Colbert and the Chickasaws led by Mack King is expected to deliver a glorious victory for the Choctaws.
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Atoka
Edmond Colbert
Mack
To Be Sentenced for Dynamiting in California
San Jose Aug 27 Walter Thomas of Redwood City pleads guilty to destroying Pacific Gas and Electric property. He faces sentencing arraignment tomorrow with a strong push for probation. Thomas, a former gas and electric lineman, had been part of a general strike and was arrested by Pinkerton men for dynamiting power poles.
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San Jose
Cal
Walter Thomas
Redwood City
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Thomas
The
Gas and Electric Company
Pinkerton
Memorial rites honor Confederate dead at King William
In William Courthouse Virginia on August 27 a monument to Confederate soldiers from King William Courthouse was unveiled with veterans and friends in attendance. Congressman A J Montague delivered the principal oration as a large crowd watched.
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William Courthouse
King William Courthouse
A. J. Montague
Preparing for Well Attended Meeting
L C Lindsey J D Rinard and A L Kennedy temporary officers urge a strong crowd in every community Friday August 29 to elect delegates to the county meeting at Ada September 2 at 2 pm where the county organization will be perfected.
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L. C. Lindsey
J. D. Rinard
A. L. Kennedy
Ada
Efort
Dynamite Found Near Mayor Gaynor Office at City Hall
A deadly dynamite charge was discovered near Mayor Gaynor’s Window in City Hall. The Bureau of Combustibles reported 40 percent dynamite arranged in a lattice, with a fuse and detonator. experts say a spark could have exploded the building. Gaynor, unaffected, faced questions about threats linked to the blast.
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New York
Gaynor
City Hall
Bureau of Combustibles
City Hall Park
Crank
Bureau of Combstibles
Mystery bacon mystery at Ada lawyer's barn
A prominent Ada lawyer finds a side of bacon in his barn and wonders if Santa left it or someone played a prank. He asks the county attorney for full particulars on the ownership and source of the meat.
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Ada
Ben
Roland
Sneezing Convention Draws Crowds in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem on August 27 a large crowd gathered with eye washes atomizers and tissues amid a sneeze and sniffle convention. Attendees faced rose asthma cases and other ailments while R. L. Sanders withdrew from Roft after attending his brother Fate Sanders' funeral, with Odd Fellows officiating.
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Bethlehem
Roft
Fate Sanders
Odd Fellows
Roff
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Earents
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Fitzhugh Bank
Low
King’s Bench
Wild
Bill” Endicott
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