Believe Smith Woman Residing Near El Paso, Texas
Ardmore reports Clara Smith, sought in the death of Jake L. Hannon, Republican National Committee man, is believed to be in the southwest near El Paso. County Attorney Russel R. Brown said he tracked her movements after she left Ardmore for unknown destination. He noted she passed through Durant and Dallas, buying a ticket at Cisco for El Paso.
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Ardmore
Clara’ Smith
Jake L. Hannon
el Paso
Texas
Russel RK. Brown
Brown
Smith
Durant
Okla
Dennison
Dallas
Cisco
Ardmore Woman Clara Smith Sought After Fatal Hotel Wounding
Ardmore authorities pursue Clara Smith after Jake L. Hammon was fatally wounded in a local hotel on November 21. Trunks in Kansas City sparked belief she left for California, but Brown suspects she stayed in southern Oklahoma or headed south. Watch for her as authorities consider upgrading charges from assault with intent to kill.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Clara Smith
Jake L. Hannon
California
Kansas City
Union Station
Brown
Oklahoma
Mexico
Canada
Miss Smith
Hamon
Splendid Audience Hears Great Sermon At Christian Church
A large Ada audience heard an Evangelist at the First Christian Church last night. Three individuals, two heads of families and a young boy, came forward after a strong sermon on Why Men Turn Away From God. The message stressed Christ's love for weak sinners and urged all to uplift the church and community. Special music was planned for the service.
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First Christian Church
Ada
Christ
Peter
God
Homebrew Still Causes Commotion After Quick Fallout
A low license prohibition appears to work as a home brewer’s setup becomes loud and the process draws attention. A husband’s quick inhalation of his own brew leads to immediate disturbance and noise from the still.
Black cloud over court sheds silver lining on duel case
In Justice H J Brown s court Sam Gordon and Ninvie Walker two negroes faced shooting with intent to kill charges after a Friday duel that wounded a bystander. Gordon, a minor, had the case moved to county court as a juvenile matter. Walker admitted firing in self defense and pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon paying 37.50 to the state.
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Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Sam Gordon
Ninvie Walker
Brown
Sam
Ninvie
Snday
Bob Wimbish
Gordon
Bob Roland
Walker
Quail Season Opens as Hunters Hit Bay Area
Oklahoma game officials announced the quail hunting season opening this morning. Hunters, eager before dawn, prepared for a brief season with a daily bag limit of fifteen. violators face state penalties. Many quail reportedly elusive on the first day, prompting reflections on hunting goals and limits.
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Oklahoma Game Commission
Wilds
Ada
State Game Commission
Harding's Ship Encounters Storm on Gale During Voyage
Senator Harding and his vacation party aboard the Pastores faced rough weather as the steamer traversed toward Norfolk after a stop at Jamavca. Mrs. Harding remained in her state room but reported feeling better, while Harding stayed on deck most of the day.
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Associated Press
Pastores
Senator Harding
Jamavca
Port Anthony
Harding
Cuba
Norfolk
Labor Commission Arrives to Seek Peace in Ireland
The labor inquiry commission, with representatives from the Labour Party in Parliament and Great Britain, arrived in Dublin to study the Ireland violence. They stressed seeking proposals to end the chaotic situation and reprisals, offering full aid to any responsible plan for peace.
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Dublin
Ireland
Labor Commission of Inquiry
Labor Party
Great Britain
Indictments Charged Two Executives With Tax Conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Pittsburg indicted Herbert Dupuy former president and chairman of Crucible Steel and George A Turville former VP secretary treasurer on conspiracy to defraud the United States of income and excess profits taxes amounting to several million dollars issued December 1.
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Pittsburg
Herbert Dupuy
Crucible Steel Company of America
George A. Turville
United States
Model Clothiers Ad Aims to Wow Readers on New Press
The first issue of the News printed on its Duplex Perfecting Press featured Model Clothiers ad titled I Am An Ad. Writer Sam Schienberg crafted the piece about the press ride through wheels and cogs and metropolitan print sensations. Duplex Company in Battle Creek reports the ad drew more attention than any other item, clipping it for framing in their offices.
Davidson Acts as Oklahoma Governor in Pro Tempore Jump
R L Davidson of Tulsa, president pro tem of the Oklahoma state senate, serves as acting governor while Governor Robertson attends a governors conference in Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor Trapp goes to Mexico City for General Alvero Obregon’s inauguration.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
R. L. Davidson
Tulsa
State Senate
Oklahoma
City
Robertson
Pennsylvania
Trapp
Mexico City
Alvero Obregon
Republic of Mexico
Holders Must Pay Up Or Lose State Lands
Oklahoma City December 1. Persons holding state lands in arrears must bring payments up to date and place them in the state land department by January 1 or the state will foreclose and sell the land. Notices are being mailed by A. S. J. Shaw, secretary.
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Oklahoma City
State Land Department
A. S. J. Shaw
How To Prepare Sausage For Winter Storage
To make sausage use fifty pounds of meat with fat, add salt a pint pepper cayenne sage, mix well. Pack in stone crocks with hot lard poured over. For storage next summer can or seal. Cook cakes partly, drain fat, and finish with cream in the pan for serving. Meat cured as directed stores well and stays delicate.
Dunlap Bros Final Closing Out Sale Opens With Rush
The Dunlap Bros store in the city opened its final closing out sale this morning attracting a large crowd. The first ten entrants received envelopes with money prizes as part of the kickoff while extra clerks handled a busy rush for low priced goods. The sale runs until Christmas Day when unsold stock is discarded. Balloons containing money will be released next Saturday for scavenger prize moments.
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Dunlap Bros
Thi City
Murderer makes second suicide attempt in jail cell
Dennis Chester alleged slayer Florence Barton Kansas City society girl dived head first from a bunk in his county jail cell in Broken Bow Nebraska injuring himself and remaining unconscious until the morning authorities reported.
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Associated Press
Broken Bow
Neb
Dennis Chester
Florence Barton
Kansas City Society
Explosion Kills Six at Plant Near Milan
Six people died and twenty were injured when a plant at Vergato near Milan exploded yesterday afternoon. The plant, once a shell factory in the war, was now producing citric acid. A fire started in a hut by the facility, spreading to the main building and a nearby shell dump, causing great damage to Vergato and surrounding villages.
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London
Vergato
Milan
London Times
Cergato
Liquid Borozone heals wounds quick in modern discovery
A modern discovery for healing flesh wounds, cuts, burns, bruises, sores and scalds is Liquid Borozone. It is a clear colorless liquid with marvelous healing power. Prices are 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by Bart Smith Ad.
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Bart Smith
Ady
Philosophy quip from Detroit Free Press
A witty exchange defines philosophy as the art of making light of another fellow’s troubles. This publisher’s quote reflects a playful, philosophical tone from an old Detroit Free Press snippet.
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The
Detroit Free Press
New Bottling Machine Placed by Coca Cola Plant
The Coca Cola bottling company in this city has received and installed a new Shields automatic bottling machine. It will replace three men with old foot feed equipment and operates at speeds of 209 400 or 600 bottles per ten hours.
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Coca Cola Bottling Company
Bal lad's Snow Liniment Offers Rheumatism Relief
To relieve rheumatism sprains lame back lumbago or pleurisy Bal lad's Snow Liniment is a remedy of proven merit. It is very powerful not penetrating. Three sizes 30c 60c and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by Bart Smith Ady.
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Bart Smith
Ady
Oregon Takes Oath of Office as President
Well wishers of Mexico arrive on special trains from Arizona New Mexico California Oklahoma and Texas to witness General Obregon’s presidential inauguration in El Paso Texas. Telegrams report Mexico staged its largest patriotic demonstration after the ceremonies at midnight.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Oklahoma
General Obregon
Alumni and Ada High meet in 6 6 football tie on Normal gridiron
The Ada high school and the alumni team played to a 6 to 6 tie in the season finale on the Normal gridiron. Both sides produced strong play with notable stars Orr for the alumni and McKendree for the high school. The game drew a large crowd and finished clean with rivalries set aside for fellowship.
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Ada High School
Good Fellowship
Charles Canning
Crawford
Orr
McKendree
Supreme Court weighs Western Union case in Miami cable dispute
The District of Columbia supreme court heard Western Union Telegraph company's request for an injunction to stop Secretary Daniels from blocking laying short cables across Biscayne Bay in Miami Florida.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Daniels
Biscayne Bay
Miami
Fla
Car Overturned Near City After Night Crash
An overturned Chandler car lies in a ditch south of the road beyond the Santa Fe station. No details are available yet on the accident from responders. Rumors say an Indian driver may have been intoxicated, but this cannot be verified. The vehicle shows only minor damage.
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Santa Fe
Be ye, therefore, stead fast misread breakfast gag
A country minister laments a printer error in a Los Angeles Times snippet. The joke reworks his sermon line Be ye, therefore, steadfast into Be ye there for breakfast, provoking lighthearted domestic reaction.
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Los Angeles Times
Dramatists See New Movie Opportunities Says Jones
English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones says film offers opportunities denied in spoken drama. He arrives in America with a photo play and plans stage adaptation for a new work after producing seventy plays.
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Henry Arthur Jones
America
Baker-Reidt Motors Consolidate Ada and McAlester Offices
The Baker Reidt Motor company of Ada consolidates with its McAlester office. McAlester will handle Chandler cars and International motor trucks, with H. P. Donly in charge there. Mr Donly thanks Ada friends for their favors during his stay.
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Baker-Reidt Motor Company
Ada
McAlester
Oklo
Baker-Reidt Company
McAleter
H. P. Donly
Donly
Jailer fatally shot during jail escape attempt in Memphis
George Reeves, jailer, was fatally wounded at the Shelby county jail while trying to stop Clyde Hamilton and two other robbers from escaping. Hamilton is said to have fired the shot. the three inmates escaped.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Reeves
Shelby County
Clyde Hamilton
Hamilton
Reeves
Ada Pastor's Wife Injured in Kentucky Auto Wreck
Mrs Clyde Calhoun Morris wife of the Ada First Baptist pastor was shaken and slightly injured in a crash near Paducah Kentucky. The Morris car crashed into a Ford and plunged down a roadside embankment. All occupants escaped serious harm though both cars were badly damaged.
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Clyde Calhoun Morris
First Baptist Church of
Ada
Paducah
Bearding His Hand Tit Bits Vague Palmistry Anecdote
A dialogue recalls palm reader Herbert predicting a friend would gain money after a single glance at his hand. The playful exchange notes the perceived accuracy of the fortune telling with a modest denial from Herbert about his skill.
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Herbert
Wilson Accepts League Mediator Offer for Armenia
Geneva December 1 The League council drafted a letter accepting President Wilson as Armenia mediator. Wilson’s note read to the council at 10 30 am and received with marked satisfaction. Spain and Brazil joined in the mediation effort and Greeks may bear costs to save Armenia.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Wilson
Armenia
Council of the League of Nations
Council
Spain
Brazil
Austria Admitted as Member of League of Nations
In Geneva on December 1 the commission for the admission of new states unanimously voted Austria into the League of Nations.
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Geneva
Austria
League of Nations
Commission For the
Wilson receives approval for mediation plan in Turkish Armenian crisis
The Associated Press reports Geneva December 1 that the reply to the American president expresses deep appreciation of his acceptance. The allied high commission at Constantinople is consulted on how Mr. Wilson should proceed. The council believes mediators can meet with the Turkish nationalist leader waging war on Armenians.
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Wilson
Europe
Assembly
Armenia
Lord Cecil
United States
Associated Press
Geneva
Allied High Commission
Constantinople
Council
Wood Mentioned for Armenians Campaign Leader
Secretary Baker refused to discuss Geneva dispatches naming Major General Wood as a possible Armenian commission head. He said comment would be improper until official confirmation is received from the press dispatches.
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Wood
Washington
Baker
Geneva
League of Nations
General Leonard Wood Silent on Armenia High Commissioner Talk
CHICAGO December 1 Major General Leonard Wood commander of the Sixth army corps declined to comment on press dispatches that he is being considered by the League of Nations for high commissioner in Armenia. He said he has no information beyond the dispatches he has seen.
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Wood
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Sixth Army Corps
League of Nations
Armenia
Man Crushed By Farm Tractor Is Much Better Now
Jim Phillips is recovering after being run over by a farm tractor at the Allen farm five miles southwest of Ada. He crawled under the tractor for repairs when it moved in gear, crushing his right thigh. Internal injuries proved minor and are improving. he is out of danger and expected to fully recover.
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Jim Phillips
Phillips
Allen
Ada
Diplomat Remembers Birthday Yet Forgets Age
A wry observation notes that a diplomat tends to recall a woman's birthday while overlooking her age, highlighting a behind the scenes skill amid social rituals.
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