County Councils to be Dissolved in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Council of Defense orders county councils of defense dissolved January 15 1919 after completing wartime tasks. Each county to appoint a Demobilization Committee of 3 to 5 executives to oversee returning soldiers interests. Local peace time use of councils remains under local jurisdiction with potential conversion to chamber of commerce or welfare board.
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State House
Oklahoma City
County Councils OF Defense
Oklahoma State Council
Oklahoma
County Council of Defense
Pontotoc County
State Council of Defense
Chamber of Commerce Or Welfare Board
Oklahoma State Council of Defense
Chester H. Westfall
Council of National Defense
Peddler Vanishes After Sale of Glue That Holds All
A street peddler who sold a glue said to keep anything together has disappeared. Authorities suspect he joined the army and left town.
Odd Fellows organize district association in Ada
The Pontotoc County Odd Fellows Association held its regular meeting at the I O O F hall in Ada with about 100 members present. Representatives from Bryan Marshall Atoka Coal Counties joined Pontotoc to form a district association. officers were elected and the next Ada meeting set for April 26. Degree work by Ada lodge team and a banquet at Lancaster's cafe followed.
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Pontotoc County
Odd Fellows Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ada
Bryan
Marshall
Atoka
Coal Counties
Counties
Pontotoc
Stephens
Bryan County
W. C. Williams
Scott
Roff
Ada Lodge
Lancaster
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Back Relief
The notice attributes lame back to overwork cold or disease. It advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as the right remedy with thorough rubbing for prompt relief. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes sold by Bart Smith.
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Ballard
Bart Smith
America May to Send Expeditionary Force to Poland
The Temps reports that the United States has informed allied governments it is prepared to dispatch an expeditionary force to Poland. The plan would double support by sending two Polish divisions from the western front to boost resistance against the Bolshevists.
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Associated Press
Paris
America
Temps
Poland
Robertson inaugurated as Oklahoma's fourth governor
Oklahoma City January 13 1920 J B A Robertson took the oath of office at a joint house and senate session in the capitol. A 1500 strong National Guard parade preceded the ceremony and an inaugural ball will close the day. He outlined policies to boost state resources oppose hindering development and support a budget system school improvements and home ownership.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. B. A. Robertson
House
Senate
Capitol
Robertson
Physicians Advise Calotabs For Colds And Grippe
Doctors advise the public to take Calotabs at bedtime for colds and grippe, repeating if needed. One tab on the tongue with water ends the discomfort, no salts or diet changes required, price thirty five cents, sold sealed and guaranteed by druggists.
Ada Boy Gray Whisenhunt Killed in France
Gray E. Whisenhunt, among the first to enlist with General Pershing, was killed on October 4 in France while serving with the 16th Infantry. News reached his parents January 4 amid prior rumors. He was wounded twice before his death and is mourned by a mother, father, and sister.
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Ada
France
Gray E. Whisenhunt
General Pershing
16Th Infantry
East Central State Normal
Ernest Cassidy
Willie E. Lewis
Noman V. Howard
Percy Barton
Charles Cottingham
Human reacts to hot soup with humor and heat
A man orders hot soup when his temperature rises to about 12 above and then blows on it until it cools to near freezing, illustrating the quirky paradox of comfort from heat.
General Strike Declared Across Argentina Nation
Buenos Aires reports a nationwide strike beginning at midnight with over 200 casualties from clashes. Troops and workers fought at the Varsena iron works as fighting continued late last night.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Varsena
Indian appropriation bill reported by subcommittee
The subcommittee reported the Indian appropriation bill with a per capita payment set at 150 dollars for Choctaws and Chickasaws, Texas boundary commission provisions rejected, and a 25 thousand dollar cut for oil and gas inspectors and staff. Alabama Indians in eastern Texas would receive 2 thousand dollars for school attendance. The department sought 140 thousand dollars for civilization programs and land and livestock purchases, with the latter items to be reimbursable.
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Washington
Texas
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Alabama
Roosevelt's Will Filed for Probate
Theodore Roosevelt's will filed in Mineola New York on January 11 divides a $60,000 trust fund equally among his children. It bequeaths wedding presents from his first marriage to daughter Alice and places the remainder of the estate in trust with the executors. The income is to benefit his wife, and Mrs Roosevelt may use the principal for the children as she sees fit.
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Mineola
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice
Late appointments blocked by Senate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City January 10. The senate adjourned after noon to reconvene at 11 30 Monday morning making it certain the body will not act on late appointments submitted by Governor Williams for confirmation.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Williams
Russians Welcome American Forces at Vaga River Landing
Correspondent reports at Vaga River Russia that debarkation of US troops drew large crowds of locals who treated Allied troops as saviors from Bolsheviks. Children watched from amphitheater like cliffs while Russian soldiers depart to front.
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Vaga River
Russia
Associated Press
Nicholas
Supreme Court Rules Dry States Prohibit Interstate Liquor
The Supreme Court ruled that the Reed bone dry prohibition amendment bars interstate transport of intoxicating liquor for beverage use into dry states even for personal amounts. The decision nullifies statutes allowing limited personal importations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Servicemen Returned From German Prison Camps
Four Oklahoma enlisted men are listed among Americans released from German prison camps and returned to France. Names include Harry Miller Coalgate Delos A Robbins Lawton Joseph H Bishop Dill and Grandville E Brookshire Cushing. Additional Oklahoma entries Carl C Leslie Alva Charles Hendrickson Earlsboro Warren Billbrand Lamont Henry Zemp Morrison and Hannibal B Woodward New Wilson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
France
Bar Department
Harry Miller
Coalgate
Delos A. Robbins
Lawton
Joseph H. Bishop
Dill
Grandville E. Brookshire
Cushing
War Department
Carl C. Leslie
Alva
Okla
Charles Hendrickson
Earlsboro
Warren Billbrand
Lamont
Henry Zemp
Morrison
Hannibal B. Woodward
New Wilson
The New Calotabs Calomel Fine for Colds and Grippe
Physicians and druggists tout Calotabs as a quick remedy for colds and grippe. One Calotab at bedtime with water purifies the system by morning without affecting appetite or work. Sold only in sealed packages for 35 cents, with druggist guarantee and refund if not delighted.
Herbine Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
An OTC remedy advertises Herb ine as instantly relieving heartburn indigestion and stomach distress by expelling undigested food and restoring stomach and bowel tone. Priced at 60 cents and sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
George Johnson Dies Of Pneumonia At Ada
George Johnson died Friday night near Ada from pneumonia after influenza. He was a hard working farmer beloved by neighbors and buried at Rosedale cemetery. Surgeons stress prompt first treatment with an efficient antiseptic for wounds.
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George Johnson
Henry Golden Place
Ada
Rosedale Cemetery
Virginia Teacher Patents Lunch Warmer Cabinet
A Virginia teacher patents a lunch warmer cabinet heated by a kerosene lamp to warm multiple children's lunches in their school packages. The device aims to provide evenly heated meals during the school day.
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Virginia
Silk Industry Grows near Texas Coast with 1 Million Annual Output
Dallas reports a Texas silk venture expanding to produce fabrics valued at $1,000,000 yearly. Dr. V. K. Osigian says 1,000 acre farm near Houston supports 200,000 mulberry trees and silk worms, with orders from a South American country worth $100,000.
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Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Houston
France
V. K. Osigian
Europe
Dr. Osigian
Osigian
Belgian Inventor Wins Major Prize in Italy for Cotton Leather
A Belgian inventor has won a substantial prize in Italy for developing an artificial leather made from cotton. The material is described as durable and elastic as the genuine article, offering a potential substitute in the leather market.
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Italy
Chicago inventor crafts pneumatic-tubed motor truck heel
A Chicago inventor outfits a motor truck with a heavy pneumatic tube around the hub and uses blocks of solid rubber as tread, each block replaceable when worn.
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Chicago
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ODD Fellows Organize District
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Gray Whisenhunt
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Gwin & Mays
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