Fire destroys four buildings at Armstrong academy Choctaw landmark
A blaze at the Armstrong academy boiler house in Bokchito near Durant destroyed four structures causing about 150000 dollars in losses. One dormitory and several other buildings burned while the recitation building survived. 125 students were evacuated to safety and later sent home. Firefighters from the town aided by students contained the fire as temperatures dropped late night. The school, a Choctaw landmark dating to 1846, faced abandonment of most facilities with only the recitation building and some offices left intact.
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Durant
Armstrong Academy
Bokchito
Here
Reighes
S. Wyly
Indian Sch
Call for Democrat County Convention at Pontotoc County
A 1920 Pontotoc County Democratic meeting calls for a county convention in Ada on January 31 to elect 24 delegates to the state convention in Muskogee February 5. Precinct meetings precede voting with one delegate per twenty five votes cast in the 1916 election. Also notes a new gas well at Allen, the E. R. Rateliff well on Mattie McElroy farm, depth 1410 feet, potential 3 million feet, with H E Morris of Ada involved.
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Pontotoc County
Ben L. Lafayette
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic County Central Committee
Ada
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Allen
Mattie McElroy
E. R. Rateliff
H. E. Morris
Prohibition Law Details Historic Liquor Control Provisions
Constitutional prohibition enacts bans on manufacturing or selling beverages with 0.5 percent alcohol or more. It grants enforcement powers, prohibits liquor advertising, allows home brewing only for non intoxicating ciders, and restricts sacramental medicinal industrial uses. It imposes strict records, penalties up to 1000 fine and two years, and outlines seizure and disposal procedures.
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Prohibition
United States Treasury
Livestock auction set for February by Pontotoc breeders
Pontotoc County Improved Breeders Association announces a February 12 sale of pure bred stock from twenty nine consignors led by Bruno Mayer of the M. H. Ranch Stonewall Oklahoma. Herefords including Alamo Sultan are highlighted with claims of large weight gains and high quality. The event promises guaranteed stock and on ring lead by consignors to explain registration papers.
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Pontotoc County
Improved Breeders’ Association
Bruno Mayer
M. H. Ranch
Stonewall
Oklahoma
Alamo Sultan
Sultan Jr
Sultan 2Nd
Sultan 3d
Ada
Sultan
Red Sultan
Red Julian
Reed and Jackson
Texas
Missouri
White Hall
Oklahoma to follow federal court rulings on Red River oil claim
John H. Mounts, receiver for Oklahoma claimants, said Oklahoma will abide by federal court decisions on oil property in the Red River valley amid the Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute. He asserted the claimants are in rightful possession and have increased armed guards while awaiting the court ruling.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Okla
Oklahoma
Red River Valley
John H. Mounts
Mount
Mounts
William of Germany Refuses Surrender Despite Allied Demand
Dutch reports say former emperor William remains at Bentick Castle site as floods hit the estate. He continues to work with laborers to strengthen the dike and shows no sign of returning to Germany or surrendering to the Allies. London notes Holland will not extradite unless the German people demand it.
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Associated Presse
Amerongen
Holland
William
Germany
Bentinck Castle
Bentick
London
The
Standard
Governor Robertson backs women in party affairs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Robertson says the Democratic party should admit women to all party activities and rejects separate conventions for men and women. He argues women are voters with equal rights and opportunities and should not be relegated to a separate room or auxiliary role.
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Oklahoma City
Democratic Party
Robertson
Byng Woman Mrs Mullin Reported Missing
Local report from Byng notes Mrs. W Mullin is missing, triggering a police inquiry and neighborhood checks. Authorities appeal for information to locate the resident and determine her safety.
Katy Wins Fight With Insurance Company In Trial
A district court trial centered on a fire at a Stonewall cotton warehouse. The insurance company, which paid losses on the warehouse and its contents, sued the Katy railroad alleging locomotive sparks caused the blaze. The jury or judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
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Stonewall
Katy Railroad
Railway Company
Troops Deploy to Find Negroes in Dumas Arkansas
One hundred twenty five third division troops from Camp Pike with Governor Chase Brough arrived at Dumas Arkansas to pursue a group reported as fifty armed negroes at a settlement east of town. Local officers were attacked and a prisoner named Doc Haynes was taken. Troops will march as roads are nearly impassable and carry supplies and ammunition.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Doc’ Haynes
Breedlove
Dumas
Arkansas River
Pendleton
Clay Cross
Little Rock
Camp Pike
Cnas A. Brough
Arkansas Democrat
Brough
Elaine
Associated Press
Dumas, Ark
Chase Brough
Doc” Haynes
Settlemont
Martial law not declared as troops aid at Dumas
Weather hampered communication from Helena Arkansas with Dumas as troops arrived with Gov. Brough. Sheriff Lacy says federal troops assist civil authorities and troops travel on foot due to bad roads. No clear casualty reports or confirmation on martial law yet.
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Helena
Ark
Dumas
Lacy
Ar Gs City
Gov. Brough
Stafford enters race for Congress in Oklahoma Fifth
Roy E. Stafford will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the fifth district. Judge Jean P. Day, who managed Stafford's campaign last November, says a longer August primary campaign will help him win, noting Stafford carried three counties and was near runner-up in all of them.
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Oklahoma City
Roy E. Stafford
Jean P. Day
Stafford
Preliminary at Konawa drawing large attendance
The preliminary examination of four men suspected of killing Tom Ragland is heard in Justice Snider's Konawa court. Jim Goodrich's hearing spanned Tuesday and Wednesday with a ruling delayed until all defendants are examined. Cravens, Surratt, and Cravens’ son are testifying as crowds monitor the proceeding amid a personal altercation between Tom Bennett and Fred Bowles.
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Tom Ragland
Justice Snider
Konawa
Jim Goodrich
Jno
S. Cravens
Leonard Surratt
Cravens
Tom Bennett
Fred Bowles
Seminole County
Millighan Named Democrat Nominee for Missouri Third District
Capt J O Millighan of Richmond Mo was nominated for Congress by the Missouri third district Democrats after a long deadlock. A World War veteran and 35th Division fought overseas, his war record was used in the campaign. Chas D Yancey of Liberty reportedly drew organization backing.
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Associated Press
Cameron
J. O. Millighan
Richmond
Congress
Missouri Congressional Assembly
Millighan
Chas D. Yancey
Liberty
Joshua L. Alexander
Alexander Dockery
Women delegates urged to meet in Pontotoc County for Oklahoma City trip
A notice signed by Mrs. Arden L Bullock requests every woman delegate expectant to join the Pontotoc County delegation to Oklahoma City to convene in Mrs Land's lunch room at 2 30 Saturday afternoon if possible. President is stated as Mrs. Arden L Bullock.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City
Allen Oil Price Rise Highlights Oklahoma Field
Allen, Oklahoma, records a dramatic oil price surge from 1.25 to 2.25 per barrel between November and January 1920. The rapid increases show Allen oil as a rising future center of Oklahoma oil activity. Mrs E R Durant of Pontotoc county visited on her way home after completing ag courses at A and M college Stillwater.
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Allen
Okla
Allen Oil
Oklahoma
E., R. Durant
Oakman
Girls’ Agricultural Club
Pontotoc County
A. & M. College
Stillwater
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