Submarine Warship Ban May Be Voted On
London reports the League of Nations committee may decide abolition of submarines as warships next week. The Mail’s Paris correspondent says this and other understandings emerged from Friday conferences among President Wilson Colonel House General Smuts and Lord Robert Cecil and could lead the upcoming session’s platform.
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Associated Press
London
League of Nations Committee
Mail
Paris
Duta
Esident Wilson
Colonel House
General Smuts
Robert Cecil
Labor chief opposes foreign immigration urging four year ban
In Washington on February 5, AFL Secretary Frank Morrison urged the House rules committee to fast track a four year immigration prohibition. He said 500000 men in the United States were currently unemployed and cited the need to protect American workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
United States
League concept discussed in Paris commission report
Leon Bourg 20s, a French advocate of the League of Nations, transmitted recommendations to the Society of Nations commission. The proposals include creating an international education commission and military measures banning arms sales to non members and setting force size for each member nation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Bourg 20S
League of Nations
Society of Nations Commission
Inter-Allied Associations
League
International Commission On Education
Ada Fire Department Sees Record Low January Losses
January proved a record month for the Ada Fire Department with only four calls and total losses totaling 2700 dollars. Contents destroyed worth 800 dollars and buildings 305 dollars. Efficiency and preventive methods, including alley cleanups in the downtown area, cited as factors.
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Ada Fire Department
Fire Department
U S Army Strength at Armistice and Peak
Washington reports a War Department statistical table showing total U S army strength on November 11 at armistice and at peak was 3,703,273 including the Marine Corps in Europe. It also gives rifle strength July 1 with Allied 1,556,000 and German 1,412,000. November 1 Allied rifle strength 1,485,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Army
Marine Corps
Europe
War Department
Wheat in Fine Condition In Oklahoma Crop Report
The January crop report from the state board of agriculture notes wheat at 92 percent condition, down from 95 last month but well above last year's 56. Growers report widespread excellence with minimal damage, though northern districts face overly wet ground hindering pasture. Livestock, poultry, and soil conditions are detailed with notes on on hand supplies and year over year changes.
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State Board of Agriculture
When Kansans Used Corn for Fire Wood
Junction City Kansas January 30. The death of Mrs A H Ryan 71 marked the passing of a pioneer Kansas schoolteacher whose reminiscences of prairie life have inspired younger generations. She recalled heating homes with large ears of corn in the 1870s and keeping a corn fuel bin at her pioneer school. The Ryans settled on a Dickinson county claim near the Clay county line in 1872.
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Junction City
Kan
A. H. Ryan
Kansas
Kansas Prairies
Ryan
Dickinson County
Clay County
Prompt Letters Urged for Timely News Mail
The News urges readers to mail correspondence early to ensure publication. Letters from Wilson and Byng arrived late last week after posting. To appear, communications must reach the News office by Wednesday noon, with Tuesday delivery preferred.
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Wilson
Doctor Shaw Returns to City from France Service
Dr. C. C. Shaw a first lieutenant in the army medical department arrives in the city from France. He enlisted ten days prior to departure and served first at a base hospital on the Chateau Thierry sector then in Paris. Previously he was the penitentiary physician and at one time a state senator for Johnston county district.
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C. C. Shaw
Medical Department
Army
France
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Shaw
Johnston County
War Responsibility Inquiry Planned by Socialist Conference
In Berne on February 5 a commission of two British two French one Hungarian one Austrian and two German delegates was appointed to investigate responsibility for the war. The conference aimed to influence the Paris peace talks. Ninety delegates from twenty five countries attended.
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Associated Press
Berne
Socialist Conference
Paris
Ada W. O. W. delegates chosen for head camp
At Tuesday evening's meeting the Ada camp elected delegates to the head camp meeting in Sulphur on March 11. Delegates include R. H. Bennett, W. C. Williams, Co. E. Canning, M. L. Chambers, A. T. Sneed, Walter Gayne, Frank Arnett. Alternates listed: A. B. Aulds, Byron Norrell, Wayne Wadlinston, W. J. Witcher, Joe Russell, Lee Hargis, G. Seagraves.
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W. O. W. Camp
Ada
Sulphur
R. H. Bennett
W. C. Williams
Co. E. Canning
M. L. Chambers
A. T. Sneed
Walter Gayne
Frank Arnett
A. B. Aulds
Byron Norrell
Wayne Wadlinston
W. J. Witcher
Joe Russell
Lee Hargis
G. Seagraves
Death in Rinard Family from Pneumonia
Lloyd Rinard three years old, son of Charley and wife, died Tuesday after influenza. Funeral at the family home, interment at Rosedale cemetery. Second death in the family within a week, others are gravely ill.
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Lloyd
Charley Rinard
Rosedale Cemetery
Connolly Named State Fire Marshal in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Senate confirmed John Connolly of Oklahoma City as state Fire Marshal, replacing the resigned C. Hammonds. Governor Robertson made the appointment today.
No Reply From Bolshevik Yet
Paris Jan 30. The peace conference has not received a formal reply from the Russian Soviet government to invitations for Russian governments to meet conference representatives at Princes Islands. The Paris Russian committee may respond soon on behalf of various Russian governments. The committee contemplates proposals but likely will refuse to sit with Bolshevik representatives. The Caucasus governments unite in support of the Paris committee and the Ozark government.
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Paris
Princes Islands
Caucasus
Ozak
Allies Seek Joint Finances To Aid War Effort
Paris February 3 Proposals for a single financial front for the allies were submitted to entente ministers by Senor Crespi of the Italian delegation. The plan calls for pooling allied finances and periodic apportionment among nations, funded by universal taxes on all states. Crespi argues the central powers must compensate the allies for wartime damages.
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Associated Press
Paris
Entente
Sienor Crespi
Crespi
Signor Crespi
Peace Conference Sees No Monroe Doctrine Conflict
Paris reports say American delegates are satisfied that the upcoming society of nations will not conflict with or impair the Monroe doctrine. No decision yet on sealing regulations, believed unnecessary if a society of nations is established.
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Associated Press
Paris
Society of Nations
Hines Opposes Government Ownership but urges extended control
Washington Feb 3 Director General Hines testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission. He opposed government ownership, favored organization of a few large railroads under government supervision, and urged a five year extension of government control to solve the road problem. He warned that without extension the government should relinquish control at once after the twenty one months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hines
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
Phosphate Deposits on South Pacific Islands
Two islands northwest of New Zealand are said to hold the world's most valuable phosphate deposits. The guano layer has penetrated rocks to depths suggesting as much as 500 million tons of usable phosphate.
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South Pacific
New Zealand
Germans Warned of Food Shortage in American Occupied Coblenz
German newspapers in the American occupied zone warned civilians of a coming food shortage before spring. Coblenz civilians face fixed weekly rations, with milk reserved for infants and invalids at thirty seven marks a quart. The week’s allotment totals include bread four pounds eight ounces and seven ounces of meat, while butter and eggs remain scarce with black market trading continuing.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Scotch Strikers Return 10 Work
Glasgow reports a large return to work on the Clyde with about eighty percent of men back in employment and sixty to seventy percent in other shops. Further resumptions are promised for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Glasgow
Clyde
Alliances Unshaken By Society Of Nations
Paris February 5 Arthur Balfour told reporters alliances between nations would not be affected by the society of nations formation. He added only the conference can decide on forming special coalitions outside the league as a matter of policy.
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Paris
Society of Nations
Arthur J. Balfour
Balfour
Senator Luther Harrison Busy in State Senate
Senator Luther Harrison of the twenty third district sits on the appropriations, fees and salaries and highways committees as they tackle busy workload. The fee and salaries panel reviews all departments seeking raises and will report soon. The road S41 bill faces heavy scrutiny as twenty one senators shape it for a voter decision. A $700000 deficiency from previous Williams era looms over new appropriations before future needs are addressed.
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Luther Harrison
Twenty-Third
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Williams
Troop Train Derailment Near Cisco Injures Two Crews
A Texas and Pacific troop train of thirteen cars derailed at 12:40 AM between Lem and Cisco. The engine baggage car and three sleepers overturned. The engineer and fireman were injured while sleeper occupants suffered bruises and shock.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas & Pacific
Lem
Cisco
Eighteen Years With the Frisco at Ada
I McNair completes eighteen years as Frisco agent in Ada and joint agent for the Frisco and Katy under government control. Since arrival the railroad has helped Ada grow into a thriving city with constant public contact and noted success pleasing both employers and patrons.
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Frisco
Ada
I. McNair
Katy
Brave acts of Private Edwards and Pvt Taylor in October action
Francis Wigwam cites a report from the 90th Division noting Private EBay Edwards of Co C 357th Infantry and Private Taylor showed bravery on 24 October. Edwards and Taylor killed Germans and captured several with a shotgun and rifle while facing machine guns, aiding the withdrawal of prisoners.
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Ray
Francis
Ebay Edwards
Co. C
Pvt
Taylor
Ray Edwards
Pvt. Edwards
Francis Wigwam
Oil Leasing Bill Aims To Open Vast Western Lands
Washington February 3 Conferees reach final agreement on an oil leasing bill unlocking over fifty million acres of oil gas and coal lands in western states and Alaska for development under leasing and patenting. The measure also intends to hasten settlement of California and Wyoming naval reserves.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Alaska
House
Senate
California
Wyoming
Bolshevin Capture XIV War News From Kiev
Kiev has fallen to Bolsheviki forces as General Hetluras units desert to the enemy. Ukrainian government moves to Vinnytsia as rail links to Kiev are cut at Kovel. German troops try to maintain order among retreating Germans from the Ukraine.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Kiev
Hetluras
Vinnitza
Kovel
Ukraine
Peace Treaty Rush in Paris Moves Toward Final Form
In Paris on February 4, President Wilson focuses on advancing the League of Nations plan as the peace conference nears its deadline. British Foreign Secretary Balfour works on redrawing defeated nations’ boundaries to speed final peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Altho Hgh
Wilson
Society of Nations
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Wilson Naval Program Prevails in House Hearing
President Wilson pressed for an expanded naval buildup and won unanimous support for a three year program. Chairman Padgett outlined the plan as the House began debate on a $750 million annual naval appropriation bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Wpadgett
Distrustful Bolshevik critic warns Allies control railways
Peery, an or gan hero of the Social Democrats, says Allies aim to run key lines. He cites English influence to Chita, Japanese control of Transbaikal, and American control from Irkutsk to the front, warning Russia may lose sovereignty amid mismanaged recognitions and coup d etat.
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Presa Vladivostok
Trans-Siberian Railway
Social Democrats
Chita
Transbaikal
Irkutsk
Russia
Chinese geologic survey director cites coal reserves
The director of the Chinese Geological Survey estimates China has coal deposits sufficient to supply the world at the current rate of consumption of one billion tons per year for about one thousand years.
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Direcor
The
Chinese Geological Survey
Chandler Wins Election Contest in Oklahoma Dist. 1
The House accepted the elections committee report that Republican Thomas A. Chandler was elected in 1916 from Oklahoma's first district. Davenport of Vinita had contested Chandler's 1916 victory as the Democratic nominee.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Elections Committee
Thomas A. Chandler
Oklahoma
Chandler
James L. Davenport
Vinita
Good Roads Bill Favored by Oklahoma Senate Panel
Oklahoma City February 5. In under an hour and with brief discussion the senate committee on roads and highways approved the administration plan for a $50,000,000 bond issue for the roads program. The proposal requires no county funding and raises money by ad valorem tax, keeping the good roads effort a strictly state matter.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate Committee On Roads and Highways
Norwegian Cabinet Resigns as Knudsen Government Falls
The cabinet led by Gunnar Knudsen resigns after his party loses parliamentary control. The king accepts the resignation. H. H. Bryn, Norwegian minister in Washington, is discussed as a possible foreign minister choice.
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Associated Press
Christiania
Gunnar Knudsen
Knudsen
H. H. Bryn
Washington
Little Girl Struck by Bat Fractures Skull
Edna Mae Stephens daughter of Ed Stephens of Oakman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon while playing ball. A bat slipped from a boy's hand striking her head fracturing her skull. She was taken to Ada and a skull piece removed. She has regained consciousness and is recovering.
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Edna Mae Stephens
Ed Stephens
Oakman
Ada
Oklahoma House passes graduated land tax resolution
Oklahoma City February 3. The Oklahoma House in committee of the whole advanced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for graduated land taxes. The plan sets tax mills by acres: 1 to 320 free, then 1 to 20 mills across higher brackets, with amendments adjusting thresholds and exemptions for timber land and grazing lands. The measure now proceeds with further drafting and debate.
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Oklahoma City
House
Ticer and Stevenson
Craughan and Cartwright
Senate
Glasco
Scott
Bobo
Barry
Counterfeit $10 Bills Pass as $1s Warn Local Merchants
Okmulgee police receive Treasury notice warning that counterfeiters pass ten dollar bills altered from ones bearing George Washington. The special agent claims all raised bills show Washington's image, a mark not on genuine tens, prompting merchants and bankers to scrutinize currency carefully.
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Okmulgee
Dick Farr
Fred M. Tate
Treasury Department
George Washington
Washington
Societies in Germany to Save the Kaiser
German societies to save the Kaiser from allies handover form, per Osnabruck Volke Zeitung. Eitel Frederick, son of the former emperor, reportedly wrote to Premier Ebert urging government aid for the plan.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Volke Zeitung
Osnabruck
Eitel Frederick
Ebert
Peace conference colonial row seen clearing at Paris
Paris Jan 31 A crisis in peace talks over German colonies eases after two days of discussion. American quarters expect a compromise plan accepted in principle though full Wilson support remains uncertain. Atmosphere is cleared and aims clarified among all sides.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Rice Shortage Grips Japan Amid Diminished Crop
Toko reports a 30,000,000 bushel drop in Japan’s rice crop vs average, shrinking next year’s supply by 10 percent. Riceless days are impractical for the mass of people, and political tension grows after a December rice riot in Toyama. Some fear rice could hit $7 a bushel by autumn.
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TOKO
Associated Press
Japan
America
Toyama
Senate panel OKs contractor liability under workers act
Amendments fix principal contractor liable for a subcontractor worker injured on the project. If disability lasts twenty one days or more, compensation runs from the injury date.
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Senate Committee
Shields Guard Propellers Against Salmon Nets
Due to the many salmon nets along the Columbia River and near the mouth, boats are equipped with propeller and rudder shields to prevent entanglement when crossing nets.
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Columbia River
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