Nebraska women seek full voting rights through constitutional convention
Through the state constitutional convention now in session, the Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association seeks to amend the 1875 constitution to grant women unrestricted voting rights. Under current provisions women vote only for non constitutional offices, while major offices and legislators require male approval at the next general election. Delegates were elected November 4 on a nonpartisan basis.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Woman Suffrage Association
State Railway Commission
United States
Omaha
Ada and Pontotoc Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts
Receipts at Kansas City and Ada vary with cattle 8000 hogs 3500 and sheep 2000 reported. Beef cattle price gains reach up to 18.00 for choice steers with other grades rising, while hogs trend 14.25 to 14.65 with top at 14.80. Also notes cotton bale counts in Pontotoc County and an Oklahoma sanitary sewer district ordinance with bids and construction details.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Germans Seek Potash for American Coal Trade
The North German Gazette reports Germany wants to exchange potash for American coal. Ada Oklahoma passes Ordinance 485 creating Sanitary Sewer District No. 10 with bidding, construction plans, and emergency clause.
Disruption Mounts As Coal Miners Strike Continues
Chicago reports fuel shortages threaten national industry. Railroads may cancel passenger trains to curb inconvenience as plants face shutdowns from coal scarcity and federal rationing. States seek aid with little encouragement amid a 14 percent wage increase, though some mining districts show tentative returns to work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Missouri
West Virginia
Pittsburg rail workers refuse coal transport by volunteers
In Pittsburg Kansas on December 3 rail trainmen at Preatense halted coal movement by the state's volunteer miners.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Preatense
Hoover Urges Rescue Aid for Near East Refugees
Herbert Hoover, now on the Near East Relief Executive Committee, warns the Near East crisis is the world's most desperate. He appeals for urgent funds, urging support for Colonel Haskell's relief administration and government-led repatriation efforts amid 1.8 million Armenians in the Caucasus. In Pontotoc County a relief drive seeks 2300 dollars, with county treasurer L A Smith handling contributions.
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Herbert Hoover
Near East Relief
Near East
Hoover
Cleveland H. Dodge
Madison Avenue
New York
Turkey
Haskell
Pontotoc County
L. A. Smith
Guaranty State Bank of
Ada
C. V. Dunn
Glass Eyes and Wooden Foot Join New York Police
Two war veterans with a glass eye and a wooden foot are appointed patrolmen in New York City. The civil service policy extends latitude to wounded or maimed veterans in service to the country.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Morris Cukor
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Missourian to Join Wilson Cabinet as Commerce Secretary
Congressman Alexander of Gallipin Missouri has been named by President Wilson as secretary of commerce to succeed William G Redfield. The nomination will go to the senate later today or tomorrow according to White House statements.
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Washington
Alexander
Gallipin, Mo
Congress
Wilson
Commerce
William G. Redfield
Senate
White House
Ada Oklahoma creates Sanitary Sewer District No 9
In Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma ordinance 434 establishes Sanitary Sewer District No 9 within the city limits across blocks 32 33 34 35 36 42 43 56 57 58 59 66 5 75 76 86 Original Townsite with sewer lines laterals inlets Y branches and man pipe connections to water mains Johnson Benham to furnish materials and perform work costs approved by the City Clerk inspected by the city engineer notices call for bids with certified checks and bonds to guarantee good faith and right to protest improvements effective after passage and approval. Washington December 2 General recommendations on legislation to curb cost of living and unemployment are featured in President Wilsons annual message to Congress.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
State of
Oklahoma
Board of Commissioners
Dagge Addition
State of Oklahoma
Johnson & Benham
Ada Weekly News
City of
Capitol Hill
City
Newsaper
Germany to sign Paris protocol after removing objections
Leisner, head of the German delegation, told the Associated Press Germany is willing to sign the protocol to enforce the peace treaty once clauses objectionable to Germany are eliminated. In Mexico City, deputies backed restoring bullfighting by an overwhelming vote. the Senate vote remains pending.
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Germany
Paris
Leisner
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Tod
Senate
Regional Chief Calls Halt to COAU Robberies
Oklahoma City reports a regional COAU chief demanding an immediate suspension of all train service after three train holdups occurred at Tipton Oklahoma since November 30. Fuel Director F E Bush in St Louis cites the incidents in a message to the governor.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oes
New Orleans Stops Injunction Sale of Boozi
Judge R W Walker of the United States Circuit Court grants an order stopping liquor sales in New Orleans under an injunction issued by District Judge Foster last Wednesday. The action sides with the United States district attorney to halt the sale pending further orders.
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New Orleans
R. W. Walker
United State Circuit Court
United States District Attorney
Foster
Congress Resumes Investigating Disfranchisement Claims
Washington December 2 congressional inquiry resumes into alleged disfranchisement of African Americans in southern states. The probe aims to assess if voting barriers reduced representation and affected legislative seats and party balance.
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Congress
Washington
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Berlin
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North German Gazette
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Pontotoc
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J. F. McKeel
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Sam Hawkins
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J. Q. Moore
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