Oklahoma Hears and Political Currents From Ada
The Ada Weekly News notes rapid political entry by Bill Murray and others, shifts of teachers' association meetings to Muskogee, and Missouri roadwork volunteers. It highlights Wilson's arms policy toward Mexico, approaching fall fashions, and a plan to loan 500 state convicts for road work while commenting on public figures and Oklahoma politics.
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Tulsa
State Teachers’ Association
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Missouri
Great Auto Stars Enter State Fair Races At Oklahoma City
The seventh annual Oklahoma State Fair opens September 23 with top auto racers led by Louis Disbrow and Wild Bill Endicott entering in multiple events on October 3 and 4. Other noted drivers include Joe Nikrent and Heine Ulbricht as excitement builds for a major motorsport showcase in Oklahoma City.
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Auto World
Louis Disbrow
Disbrow
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
Ralph DePalma
Wild Bill’ Endicott
Wild Bitl
Joe Nikrent
Los Angeles
Conventions At The Oklahoma State Fair And Expo
Many state societies plan meetings during the seventh annual Oklahoma State Fair and Expo in Oklahoma City from Sept 23 to Oct 4. The program lists Openings, German Day, Nurserymen, Educational Press and Implement Dealers Days, Jersey Breeders, Cattlemen, Sacred Concerts, Soldiers Day, Boy and Girl School events, Horse Show, auto polo, Derby, Life Insurance Agents, Better Babies races, and more with dates across Sept 23 to Oct 4.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Travelers
Kentucky
Young Men’s Democratic Clubs
Knights of Pything
Oklahoma Life Insurance Agents
Oklahoma
Suffragette Truce Rumored in England
London reports suggest a truce between militant suffragettes and the government. Mrs Pankhurst advises followers to holiday while strength is gathered for a renewed push after the holiday session, as authorities suspend cat and mouse enforcement and few suffragettes remain jailed.
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London
Oklahoma and Texas tax rates compared and political notes
Oklahoma levies 3 1 2 mills while Texas uses 4 1 2 mills. Oklahoma remains smaller than its larger neighbor. An audit finds 300000 missing from East St. Louis in two years. Ben Harrison emerges as gubernatorial candidate. President Wilson named honorary president of the Boy Scouts amid socialist criticisms of the organization.
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East St. Louis
Oklahoma
Wilson
Boy Scouts
Scout Organization
Dream Theories Dividing Ambidextrous And Right Handed
Dr W E Scripture of New York claims ambidextrous people do not dream while right handed individuals dream with the left brain. He argues scientists know little about dreams, comparing modern knowledge to ancient understandings.
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W. E. Scripture
New York
German Doctor Promotes Telescope Spectacles for Short-Sighted
A German doctor has devised a telescope eyeglass system to correct poor eyesight. The device combines a convex objective with a concave eyepiece and must be fitted carefully to each patient to help nearsighted individuals see distant objects clearly.
Trying to Be Resigned
A six year old boy contrasts grief over a missing pet with concern about germs. He recalls loving his cat but, after hearing about germ dangers, says perhaps it is for the best to avoid illness. Grandma consoles, framing the loss with shared sympathy.
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Hare
Grandma
John
Oklahoma State Fair Harness Events list for Sept 23 to Oct 4
Daily racing program outlines harness races at the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition. Event numbers include Southwestern Futurity for 2 and 3 year olds trotting, multiple trot and pace heats with times ranging from 2:11 to 2:30, and a $1,500 prize total.
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Oklahoma
Ate Fair and Exposition
Central Railway Train Schedules East and West
A historical page shows trains going east and west with times. The eastbound train is listed at 11 Am from the east, and the westbound at 3:30 PM from the west. A 2:55 PM listing appears in daily notes.
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Central
Tain
Lind Reports Break in U S Mexico Talks
Diplomatic negotiations led by John Lind, Wilsons personal representative in Mexico, have broken off. Lind is ordered to return to Washington and will leave for Vera Cruz tomorrow morning. He declined to predict the outcome of the matter.
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City of
Mexico
United States
John Lind
Wilson
Lind
Washington
Vera Cruz
Mr. Lind
Dor Worries Over Lost Articles
News want ad asks for help locating missing items, urging owners to contact the paper with descriptions and details to recover their belongings.
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Dor
Evening Rail Timetable Fragments
Partial schedule text shows south bound services and numbers for trains 508 Eastern Express 510 Meteor 713 PM 209 Meteor 507 Sherman Exp with times 01 AM and 713 PM remaining unclear.
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Eastern Express
Meteor
Sherman Exp
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Ada
Okahoma
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Texas
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Pauls Valley
Free Lance
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Teddy
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San Francisco
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Lee- Huckins
India Temple
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New Capitol
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Wewoka Democrat
Alfred Hare
Fire Insurance Company
Wild Bill” Endicott
Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition
England
the First National Bank of Ata
United States Bonds Bank
G. Adams
P. A. Norris
W. C. Duncan
F. J. Phillips
Ben Harrison
Calvin
Reliable Standard Savings & Loan Association
Detroit
Mich
Reed-Douglas Building
East Main Street
Manufacturers Association
State Manufactures Association
Okla
Missouri, Kansas
Nuerta
D.coon
Ramsey Co
Ada, Ok
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