Subisidy Bill Faces Filibuster War in Senate
Texas Senator Sheppard led a long filibuster on the administration shipping bill as Reed of Missouri resumed his talk to push negotiations with Britain and France for Caribbean possessions. Johnson of Wisconsin vowed to fight on with another night session as others prepared for an all night grind.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Great Britain
France
West Indies
Johnson
Wisconsin
Sheppard
Texas
Williams
Mississippi
Caraway
Emocrat
Arkansas
Activites
League of Natons
League
Law Officers Unite in Major Booze Enforcement Drive
A coordinated crackdown by city county and federal authorities targets illicit liquor sellers. Recent raids yielded five violators awaiting federal action as weekend operations expand across the city and county.
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Department of Law Enforcement
Future British planes to wear white rear lights at night
All British airplanes will be required to carry white rear lights on each wing tip and on the tail during night flights. This aviation safety rule aims to improve visibility and prevent collisions.
Editors Own Column urges farmer co operation for prosperity
Byron Norrell discusses T. T. Strong of the Farmers Union Pontotoc county and argues that farmers must organize to set prices. He doubts legislation will help and favors more cooperation, loans, and profits. Cites home demonstration work and large meat canning and curing figures from Oklahoma farmwomen.
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T. T. Strong
Farmers Union of
Pontotoc County
Mr. Strong
Propaganda debate over lead arsenate for boll weevil control
The writer critiques widespread support for lead arsenate to fight boll weevils, noting agricultural department cautions that the method is effective mainly where heavy dew. They warn of manufacturing influence and per acre costs, and fear poison would kill beneficial parasites.
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Department of Agriculture
Pontotoc County
Poultry House Plans For Oklahoma Shutter Front Laying House
The poultry department of A and M College announces free 20 by 20 shutter front laying house plans for about 130 birds. Printed material explains design features and a bill of materials is included. Plans are available by request from A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma. Similar plans for broader houses and labor saving devices will follow.
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Poultry House
Poultry Department
A. and M. College
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Smoke House Returns to Oklahoma Farms with Old Time Delicacies
In Stillwater Oklahoma the traditional farm smoke house reopens bringing back pickled pig feet head cheese and creaking bread. Hog killin time resurges amid rising hog numbers after years of high feed costs and market shifts.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Care of the incubator plan for hatching eggs
The guide outlines incubator setup and precise temperature schedules from day one through hatching. Start at about 102 degrees for a week, rise to 103 in week two, then to 105 by mid incubation, with gradual adjustments. Turn eggs days two or three, then twice daily from week two onward, and manage ventilation and placement for stable conditions.
Community Cotton Varieties and the Case for Shared Planting
Farmers are urged to adopt a single cotton variety within a community to maintain quality and simplify ginning. Mixed varieties lead to mixed staples and weaker markets, while coordinated planting improves staple length and price. Seed breeders now favor community plantings to ensure uniform seed and better returns.
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Bill Jones
Joe Smith
First Christian Congregation May Erect New Church
The First Christian congregation of Ada may build a new church at the corner of South Broadway and 13th on the parsonage lots. Preliminary plans estimate a cost near $60,000 with foundation work likely within the year if decisions proceed.
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First Christian Congregation
Ada
South Broadway
13Th
Carter Lowery Discovery Well To Be Cleaned And Shot
The Carter Lowery discovery well in Bebee field will be cleaned out and shot. It reached the Bebee sand at 1750 feet and exited at 1770. The sand appears to extend south or west, with prospects of a paying proposition if flow returns after treatment.
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Carter-Lowery
Bebee Field
Bebee
Nance
Empire
Carter Lowery
Ada Assured of a Creamery Plan for 1000 More Cows
The Southern Ice and Utilities Co proposed a Ada creamery if 1000 more milk cows are placed with reliable farmers. Chambers of Commerce and bankers approved funding to supply 100 to 200 farmers with five to eight cows each. Buyers must have ample feed, enabling cream sales to fund the cows. Cream shipping in Pontotoc County has grown, but not yet profitable enough. An additional 1600 cows are seen as ensuring a steady cream supply.
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Oklahoma
Frances L. Brown
Southern Ice and Utilities Co
Ada
Chamber of Commerce
Waner
Pontotoc County
Zeppelin airship to fly to New York via Spain
Friedrichshafen built airship for the United States will finish in July and depart for New York after a seventy hour voyage via Spain.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
United States
New York
Spain
Ruhr occupation escalates as strikes, expulsions rise
Dusseldorf reports expulsion of the city mayor and walkouts by workers as French forces enforce DeGoutte orders. Mayence sees post and telegraphs chief arrested, with jail sentences for officials who spurred strikes. Dortmund mayor expelled. Berlin authorities ban ununiformed police in the Ruhr region.
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Dusseldorf
Ruhr
DeGoutte
Greitzner
Mayence
Dortmund
Berlin
German officers in Ruhr urged to seek understanding with France
Paris reports that Berlin has instructed German officers in the Ruhr to take a prudent course and attempt to reach an understanding with the French authorities. The information appeared in official circles.
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Paris
Berlin
Ruhr
Dean Appeals Fisher Indictment Matters
County Attorney J W Dean says the Fisher indictment and perjury charges rest with the supreme court after he appeals Judge Hal Johnson decision on the motion to quash. The transcript for the appeal will be prepared and served on Fisher's attorneys for filing in the high court.
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Fisher
W. H. Fisher
Supreme Court
J. W. Dean
Hal Johnson
Boen
Dean
Johnson
LaSalle and Associates Seek Again at Bebee Well
LaSalle and associates plan another attempt on a well located on the Lewis farm in section 31-5-5 Bebee territory, about a mile west of the discovery. Mr. LaSalle is a steady Pontotoc operator, funding the venture as local hopes rise for a gusher. The American Oil and Refining Co is drilling at 2150 feet near Colbert school on the Balthrop farm in section 16-4-6.
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LaSalle
Colbert School
Balthrop Farm
Employment Seekers Decrease Across U S Annual Report
Washington February 21 The January employment level rose 1.4 percent from December in the U S as reported by the Labor Department Bureau of Statistics based on 4153 firms across 43 industries. Wages paid out declined 2.8 percent while 24 industries added workers 18 cut staff and one was unchanged.
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Washinton
Bureau of Statistics
Labor Department
Cunningham Street
W. S. Vernon
Wagoner
Tom Johnson
Pushmataha
House
Johnson
Fred Hansen
Cotton
T. H. Wren
Okfuskee
W. S. Cunningham
Creek
W. B. McBee
Stephens
John Miller
Tulsa
Judiciary Committee No
Miller
C. W. Miller
Hughes
G. I. van Dall
Washington
Harper
Better Showing at Garter Well and County Drilling Outlook
Friday reports show the Carter-Lowrey well in section 32-5-5 yielding better flow though production strength remains to be confirmed for several days. Across the county, drilling near the Colbert school house on the Balthrop farm and activity in the Francis Allen fields draw renewed interest with Allen promising a drill boom in coming weeks.
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American Oil and Refining Company
Colbert School House
Balthrop Farm
Francis and Allen
Allen
Francis
Poultry Raising on Farms Key to Oklahoma Agriculture
John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, says farm poultry on Oklahoma farms is essential to agricultural welfare. He argues that other states show the value of not raising poultry off the farm and that growing on farms motivates new agricultural entrants and boosts crop income.
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Oklahoma City
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma lien case overruled by court ruling
Washington Feb 19 The Oklahoma motion to dismiss the US suit seeking a prior lien on deposits of the defunct Oklahoma State Bank at Guthrie was granted by the Supreme Court. It held the United States cannot place its claims before other bank obligations.
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Washington
Oklahoma
United States
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma State Bank
Guthrie
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Denies Federal Priority in Guthrie Bank Case
Oklahoma City February 19 The Supreme Court ruling denying federal priority over depositors claims in the Oklahoma State Bank of Guthrie case will aid bank settlements. About 2,000,000 dollars will be paid first to depositors in failed banks across the state, Roy Walcott said.
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Oklahoma City
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma State Bank of Guthrie
Roy Walcott
Ardmore Man Guilty on Manslaughter Charge
Babe Richards was found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. Richards was charged with slashing the throat of Dennis Pollard in a personal encounter at Healdton some time ago.
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Ardmore
Babe Richards
Richards
Dennis Pollard
Healdton
Ancient Holiday Decorating Traditions Mention Box and Holly
Decorating houses and churches with box fir holly and mistletoe has ancient roots. The practice spans centuries as a seasonal custom in homes and places of worship.
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Multiple Administration Bills
Oklahoma City reports two urgent admin measures advancing in the legislature. The $2,000,000 warehouse bill heads to the senate while a marketing bill to revive the marketing commission faces renewed debate and potential amendments.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
House
Marketing Commission
Rossiter
Wayne Bayless
Rogers
W. S. Cunningham
Creek and
Allen Street
N. A. J. Ticer
Pottawatomie
Legionnaires Seek Honor of Laying Cornerstone Here
The American Legion NorMan Howard post favors a Legion ceremony to lay the Memorial Hall cornerstone. The decision will go to Major Fisher for final consideration. Major Flemky spoke briefly in support of Salvation Army aid.
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Legionnaires
NorMan Howard Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Legion
Fisher
Flemky
Salvation Army
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Fred Black
Sam Hill
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Rhur
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U. S
Oklahoma Memorial Hospital
Muskogee
Highway Department
Joint
Dewey Portland Cement Co
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