California Struck by Worst Storm Drives Flood Toll
San Francisco February 17 The southern California flood disaster worsens with 21 deaths and millions in property losses. About 5 000 displaced across at least 20 towns as bridges suffer 1 000 000 damage in Los Angeles and San Francisco ship losses reach 100 000.
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Scholastics in Adam district pass 3000 in recent tally
The Adam school enumeration shows 3,078 scholastics, up 108 from last year, with 2,515 in the city and 263 in the country. White pupils total 2,967 with 1,461 white boys and 1,506 white girls, while 111 are negro pupils (57 boys, 54 girls) and girls hold the district majority by 42.
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Farm Relief Bill Now for Disposal If Ratified
Three years after inception in Congress the McNary Haugen farm relief bill passes the House 214 to 178 sending it to President Coolidge. Senate approved 47 to 39. fate rests with the president who has ten days to act or it becomes law automatically.
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Ada Men Assured Of Immediate Road Aid
County Commissioner H. Clay Stephens and Chamber of Commerce vice president W. E. Harvey report progress from Oklahoma City. Highway commissioners promised Ada Stratford road construction let within days and maintenance crews assigned from Ada to McKeown Bridge starting this week. They praise the new commission as businesslike and pro road.
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King George Opens Parliament Says Warships Go To China
The monarch stated warships would sail to China as a token of friendship during the parliamentary opening. The remark follows a sensational moment as the Prince trips over his sword.
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McNary Haugen bill aims at farm surplus control and marketing
The plan creates a federal farm board with the secretary of agriculture and one member from each of 12 districts to manage surpluses in cotton wheat corn rice swine and tobacco. It authorizes a 250 million dollar revolving fund, equalization fees by marketing unit, and loans to co-operatives, with government costs limited to board expenses.
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Buy it rent it sell it find it with a NEWS want a4
The text appears as a fragmented prompt and does not provide a coherent news item or identifiable entities to summarize into a headline and summary. It references generic “buy it rent it sell it” and a vague “NEWS want a4” cue without concrete people places organizations dates or events.
State v. Tobe Bailey Opens Grand Larceny Trial
The criminal district court session before Judge Orel Busby began with the State versus Tobe Bailey for grand larceny. Testimony started at 10:30 and the defendant testified at 2, amid a crowded docket and heightened courtroom tensions. Bailey is alleged to have stolen meat from a farm near Maysville.
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Fifteen Deaths Reported In North Storm
A nor’easter caused fifteen deaths and large property damage as it raged from Maine to Delaware Bay for 48 hours. Coast guardsmen died near Provincetown when patrol boat 238 wrecked. four more deaths occurred in Pittsburgh and two in Boston along with others near Ambrose light ship and South Amboy.
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Insull Campaign Funds Contempt Tie to Crowe Testimony
State's Attorney Crowe of Cook County faces possible contempt after refusing to answer questions on Insull campaign donations. Reed read Crowe's Chicago August testimony while Crowe denounced the inquiry. Schuyler and Barrett funds also cited in the Senate probe.
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Schuyler
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Allen Biv and Francis Girls Win County Tournament
In Pontotoc county the Allen boys and Francis girls won the county championship at Francis with finals on Saturday. Lula boys and Frisco girls won their class, Homer boys claimed the C division, and Ada girls finished strong despite weather. Thirty seven teams entered. several Ada squads withdrew after a protest.
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Geologists Tour Pontotoc Atoka and Coal Counties
Forty geologists travel from Harris hotel in Atoka to Bromide Clarita Wapanucka and back to Atoka for a three day conference. They plan a banquet Tuesday night at First Presbyterian with Lions and Kiwanis, explore the Pontotoc oil region and Barnett Hill near Clarita, with Dr. Gould leading the Oklahoma Geological Survey sponsored event.
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Thompson Sees Favorable Odds for East Central Building
Will M. Thompson of Roff, a Pontotoc county representative, says a new building at East Central has good chances despite a possible fight to limit appropriations. The next major bill is permanent aid for weak school districts. Thompson previously pushed higher oil gross production tax, but that measure failed. Kansas City adopts bright red street cars. Kellogg is involved.
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Roff
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Pontotoc
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President Coolidge Radio Address Honors Washington
From the house chamber, Calvin Coolidge spoke to a vast audience via 42 radio stations, praising George Washington as a practical builder with national vision. The delivery, heard across the nation and abroad, outlined aims for the 1932 Washington bicentennial celebration and celebrated Washington as a self-made man and man of affairs. The radio broadcast connected Ada and distant cities as the Marine Band played before the address. In Boston, a nine-member schooner crew burned 70 miles off the coast and were landed safely by the Grand Marshal.
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Farmer Taken To Norman For Treatment
John Willis, a farmer living five miles south of the city, was taken to Norman today by his brother for treatment at the state institution there. Willis accompanied by his brother, was escorted for medical care.
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Gas Show at LaSelle Well Prompts Continued Oil Interest
In Pontotoc County the Bebee territory LaSelle discovery drives activity. A strong gas show was seen Sunday at about 1800 feet in Section 31-5-5. Open hole measured 119 feet. Underreaming is proceeding for a new test set for Thursday.
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LaSelle
Man Who Played Piano Two Days in Chicago Survives
A Chicago pianist survives a two day performance marathon and vows to return to the keys, giving the city a remarkable tale of endurance and musical revival.
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