Oklahoma Senate Removes Education Board Members
The Oklahoma Senate in executive session removed W. A. Brandenburg and J. F. Warren from the board of education, affecting appointments to both old and new boards. The Aycock Langston contest awaits a report, likely postponed until Sen. Burford attends. Standing committees will be finished this morning, with possible adjournment soon and no immediate special session plans.
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Oklahoma City
W. A. Brandenburg
J. F. Warren
Board of Education
Senate
George L. Aycock
J. H. Langston
J. H. Burford
Guthrie
Burford
Aycock
Normal Students Read News Ads in Psychology Test
Professor J Frank Lilly of the Normal conducts a classroom experiment showing large pupils recall firms advertising in the News. Eighteen of twenty four named a dry goods firm heavily advertised in the paper, suggesting ad exposure boosts brand recall.
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J. Frank Lilly
Department of Psehycology
Lilly
Ox Day Bicycle Race In New York At Madison Square Garden
New York December 7 Just one minute after midnight tomorrow night nearly a score of riders will start a weeklong grind around the saucer track in Madison Square Garden. The event is run by John M Chapman new manager with a lineup featuring Eddie Root Paddy Hebb Frank Kramer Jimmy Moran Joe Fogler Walter Rutt Oscar Egg Andre Perichicot Alvin Loftes Angelo Gardellini and the Suter Brothers. The race will be tougher this year with 142 hours of riding and no break for accidents or wheel repairs. Riders face penalties for each lap when the going is hard and they tire.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Pat Powerls
Harry Pollock
John M. Chapman
Newark
Eddie Root
Paddy Hebb
Australia
Frank Kramer
New Jersey
Jimmy Moran
Boston
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Walter Rutt
Germany
Oscar Egg
Europe
Andre Perichicot
Franca
Alvin Loftes
Sweden
Angelo Gardellini
Italy
Suter Brothers
Switzerland
Vales
Acci
No Free Assays by Geological Survey Notice
The United States Geological Survey warns it does not perform analyses or assays for private parties. Chemists are fully occupied and the survey offers only informal opinions after simple examinations. For formal assays, hire a private assayer or use government assay offices in Carson Nevada Seattle Washington Boise Idaho Helena Montana Salt Lake City Utah and Charlotte North Carolina.
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United States Geological Survey
Washington
Carson
Nevada
Seattle
Wash
Boise, Idaho
Helena, Mont
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charlotte, N. C
Logging Canada to the Gulf Highway Progress Report
John C Nicholson of Newton Kansas guides a logging of the proposed Canada to Gulf highway from Bliss Oklahoma to Guthrie with routes via El Reno Wichita Falls Norman and Denison. Secretary Kennedy and State officials accompany the party as plans include bridging the Red River at Gainesville and continuing toward Fort Worth and Galveston.
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Guthrie
Okla
Winnipeg
John C. Nicholson
Newton
Kan
Bliss
Oklahoma City
Nicholson
Fort Worth
el Reno
Lawson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Norman
Sulphur
Milburn
Durant
Denison
Red River
Secrary
Perry Guthrie
Perry
Red Rock
Mulhall
Goit
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Laredo
Rio Grande
Galveston
Gainesville
Nahas
Roach Preacher Visits Durant Area for Sunday Services
Rev. A. W. Roach of Antlers and pastor-at-large of Durant Presbytery visited his brother H B Roach this week. He left this morning for Claretta where he will preach Sunday.
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A. W. Roach
Antlers
Durant Presbytery
H B. Roach
Clarita
Indiana Good Roads Meeting Opens in Indianapolis
Indiana good roads convention opens in Indianapolis with many road experts from across the country attending. The sessions run for three days under joint auspices of the Indiana team Roads and the (illegible) group.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Team ‘Roads Tin
Washington Irving Steamer Launched as Inland Vessel Marvel
The Hudson River line launches the Washington Irving, touted as the greatest inland water steamer. Built at New York Shipbuilding Camden, it spans 416 feet with 86 foot beam and 14 foot depth, to carry 7000 passengers. Its engine is a 6000 HP three cylinder compound, with Moorish and colonial decor inspired by Irving’s works.
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Philadelphia
Hudson River Line
Washington Irving
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Washington Irving High School
New York City
Misa Helen Gould
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eben W. Olcutt
University of Michigan
Hudson
Rip van Winkle
Alhambra
Granada
Moorish Palace
Irving
Sunny-Side-on-the-Hudson
Small Fire at Round Bale Gin Extinguished Early
About 4 o clock Monday afternoon fire broke out on the lower floor of the round bale gin but was extinguished by the fire boys before doing more than $25 or $30 damage. A belt burned in two and some cotton damaged. fire was discovered soon after starting and brought under control.
Terrell Texas commercial club issues comprehensive progress booklet
Terrell residents form a proactive commercial club now active in business outreach. The booklet details local ownership, past year achievements, and progress. H. Galbraith, brother of Ada judge C A Galbraith, serves as secretary and city commissioner.
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H. Galbraith
C. A. Galbraith
Ada
Commercial Club
Barrett Passes Through Enroute Home From Shawnee
W A Barrett of Steedman traveled this morning while returning home from Shawnee, continuing his journey after a brief stop.
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W. A. Barrett
Steedman
Shawnee
Insignificance of Man Reflected at Grand Canyon Visit
A reflective note on visiting the Grand Canyon of the Colorado evokes a sense of mankind’s insignificance and wonders if others have felt the same awe. The author contrasts a personal moment with broader contemplation of nature.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado
Woodmen Circle Elects Officers
The Woodmen Circles held their meeting for the election of officers last evening. Elected were Mrs. J. W. Barron guard ian, Mrs. G. V. West advisor, Miss Maud Green clerk, Mrs. Kirby attendant, Mrs. Cole chaplain, Ottie Lindsay banker, Mrs. Ganey inner sentinel, Mrs. Snead outer sentinel, Mrs. James Hounshell musician, Mrs. Wetherington manager, Mrs. James Bullard drill captain, Drs. Craig and Vaden camp physicians, delegates to state convention Mrs. Barron and Mrs. Adair, alternates Mrs. Cassidy and Miss Maud Green.
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Woodmen
J. W. Barron
G. V. West
Maud Green
Kirby
Cole
Ottie Lindsay
Ganey
Inner Sentinel
Snead
Outer Sentinel
James Hounshell
Wetherington
James Bullard
Craig and
Vaden
Barron
Adair
Cassidy
Robbers Hold Up Sunset Express Near Taft
In Kern county near Taft the Sunset express on the Southern Pacific was robbed last night. About twenty thousand dollars was taken and an express messenger was mortally wounded in the incident.
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Fresno
Calif
Sunset Express
Southern Pacific
Taft
Kern County
Changes in Commandants at the A. and M. College
Stillwater Okla Dec 10 Official notice from the War Department to President J H Connell states First Lieutenant George W Ewell of the 3rd Infantry US Army will succeed Col T T Drake as commandant of cadets at the A and M College effective Dec 15 Colonel Duke has led the post for two and a half years and is ordered to join his regiment The change follows an Act by the last Congress reassigning officers at A and M posts and officials and friends recall Colonel Duke's faithful service.
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Stillwater
Okla
War Department
J. H. Connell
George W. Ewell
3Rd Infantry
U. S. Army
T. T. Drake
A. & M. College
Duke
Young Man Debates Grand Opera Date Etiquette
A discussion on courting etiquette asks if a young man should kiss his partner after an opera date. An old bachelor suggests the man has done enough by treating her to supper and a taxi ride, implying no kiss is required.
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Lippincott
Carter Aims to Close Five Civilized Tribes Affairs
Representative Carter of Oklahoma introduces a bill to wind up tribal affairs. It calls for selling all surface and timber lands within two years, distributing annual per capita payments from the sales, rehearing enrollment cases including fifty-two meritorious cases, and redrafting the Pollock list of 500 mainly newborn Snake Indians.
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Carter
Washington
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Farm Neighbor Reports Cotton Crop Nearly Gone Near Chism
Howell Durham from his farm near Chism reports the cotton crop in the neighborhood is nearly exhausted and notes that plenty of feed was produced during the past season.
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Howell Durham
Chism
Officers Burn Gaming Tables Monday Night
County Attorney Roland with Deputies Duncan and Chandler conducted rounds at the gaming hall burning tables and equipment, confirming enforcement action. The incident details show law enforcement targeting illegal gaming setup and seizing items.
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Roland
Dun~can and
Chandler
Fire destroys $10000 in Gainesville buildings
A blaze in Gainesville Texas last night caused about $10000 in damage touching the Price building and Dr Vawters office and spreading to the Johnson Furniture Company, Holman and Norton Shoe Co and Pantitorium Clothing Shop. Firemen faced delays from sewer gas and upstairs location as water pressure reached 125 pounds.
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Gainesville
Tex
Dr. Vawter
Price
Johnson Furniture Company
Holman
Norton Shoe Company
Pantitorium Clothing Shop
Horace Boies 85 on Birthday in Waterloo Iowa
Messages of congratulations poured in at the Waterloo home as Horace Boies marked his 85th birthday. Born in New York in 1827 he has long been a resident of Iowa and remains the only Democrat to win the Iowa governorship since the Civil War.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Horace Boies
Mr. Boies
New York State
San Francisco Votes on Plan to Centralize Public Works
San Francisco voters approve a charter amendment to abolish the three member board of public works and replace it with a single director of public works appointed by the mayor. The director would earn 26000 a year and serve at the mayor's pleasure as the city streamlines operations.
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San Francisco
department of _ouble works
Travelers Must Carry Their Own Towels
Washington reports an amendment to interstate quarantine rules by Secretary MacVeagh canceling common towels on rail cars vessels and stations. Towels may be used again only after sterilization in boiling water, following the earlier abolition of the common drinking cup on interstate carriers.
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Washington
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
The Eternal Measure of Fame and Farewell
A reflection on fame and memory, arguing that true worth lies in the kindness left behind. The poem contemplates that medals and power fade, while being mourned as a friend grants lasting glory beyond earthly honors. The final lines emphasize enduring esteem over public accolades.
Heavy 14 inch gun explodes at Sandy Hook proving ground
A 14 inch caliber United States giant gun, weighing 50 tons and costing 130000, exploded at Sandy Hook yesterday. Despite a massive blast a two-ton breech block and the muzzle were hurled away, yet Ordnance Officer Michael Brennan and others were unharmed behind protective walls. The weapon had fired safely in tests last month and used 346 pounds of smokeless powder.
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New York
Weigt
United States
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Michael Brennan
Brennan
Akin Released On Bond After Multiple Charges
Oliver H. Akin former Oklahoma legislator and author of a school closure bill posted $100 bonds in five new charges after an initial $500 bond per case. He was brought back to Norman on checks without funds and now awaits the next district court term likely to be heard next month.
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Norman
Okla
Oliver H. Akin
Oklahoma
Akin
Paschel Bank President Dies After Illness in Lawton
George M. Paschel, president of the First National Bank of Lawton and longtime entrepreneur, died yesterday after four weeks of paralysis caused by over-exertion. He formerly lived in Hennetta Texas. The Knights Templar conducted his funeral service.
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Lawton
Okla
George M. Paschel
First National Bank of
Henryetta
Texas
Knights Templar
Conference of governors condemns Blease remarks
The conference of governors adopted a resolution repudiating Gov. Blease of South Carolina who defended lynch law and dismissed threats against his life. The meeting sparked an uproar as several governors denounced Blease in strong terms.
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Conference OF Governors
Blease
Ss. & Richmond
Mann
Virginia
South Carolina
United States
Areference
W Co Rollow's Wooden Seen Chatie Lie Orn Ae
A garbled OCR fragment mentions W Co Rollow and wooden items. The readable text is limited, providing no clear event, names, places, or dates to form a original news item.
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W. Co. Rollow
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R.G. Sears
Geological Survey
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Woodmen Circle
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Dr. Field
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