Harrowing tale of Correll family murder in Mexico
Mrs. Correll recalls the June raid that killed John W. Correll and brutalized his wife and son Joe near Colonia, Tampico. Bandits posing as soldiers looted the plantation while the family fled to the jungle and later returned to Ada seeking safety away from the lawless region.
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John W. Correll
Corrells
Mexico
Central America
Mr. Correll
Tampico
Colonia
Mexican Central Railway
Joe
Correll
Ada
Carranza
Disabled Soldier Students Organize Across Colleges
District Vocational Officers report new clubs of disabled veterans in training at colleges. Gamma Sigma Alpha at Iowa State College Ames has over 50 members, all discharged soldiers led by a president who lost his left arm at Chateau Thierry. Alvoko Club at Colorado State Agricultural College Frisco Collins has 20 members. Additional groups are forming to aid fellow students and support Federal Board initiatives.
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Washington
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal
Gamma Sigma Alpha
Government Students Association
State College of Iowa
Ames
Chateau Thierry
Alvoko Club
Federal Board
State Agricultural College
F. Collins
Colorado
Wilson's Carnegie Hall Address Urges World Peace Preservation
President Wilson declares the great task is to preserve the peace won in Europe and to support freedom, liberty, and the Allied cause. He praises American resolve, the Doughboys, and the world’s turn toward democracy, urging unity and action behind the peace.
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Wilson
America
Europe
President Wilson Returns to Washington After Paris Conference
President Wilson arrives in Washington at midnight with Mrs Wilson and Margaret Wilson after four months away at the Paris conference. Vice President Marshall and most cabinet members accompany him as a crowd greets the arrival in New York. The party goes to the White House for welcome ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Paris
Margaret Wilson
Marshall
New York
White House
L L Smith Dies at Fitzhugh After Long Illness
L L Smith longtime Fitzhugh business owner died Sunday afternoon after a long illness in Fitzhugh Oklahoma He was 56 and survived by his wife three daughters and two sons Daughters Rosa Sloan Zora Freeney Very Phillips all of Fitzhugh Duncan Texas sons Louis and Wesley Smith Funeral held Monday at 4 PM at Rofs Cemetery.
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Fitzhugh
Okla
I. L. Smith
Pontotoc County
Rofs
Texas
Mesdames Rosa Sloan
Zora Freeney
Very Phillips
Duncan
Louis
Wesley Smith
Wilson Publishes Five Year Textbook List for Schools
State Superintendent R. H. Wilson released a complete list of adopted textbooks with current prices, covering agriculture arithmetic civics geography grammar and language series. Prices range from 16c to $1.00, with old book values listed as half.
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Wilson
R. H. Wilson
State Text Book Commission
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Ivan, Brand, McNally & Co
Warren Macmillan Company
W. H. Wheeler & Co
Chicago
Minnie E. Puntenney
Phillips
Oklahoma
Bobbs- Merrill Co
Alley & Blachley
Wyatt & Rainey Webb Publishing Co
Atkinson, Mentzer & Co
Webster
American Book Co
Jasper Sipes Co
Laird & Lee
Ginn & Co
Frye
Atkinson Mentzer & Co
Dodge
Rand, McNally & Co
McFadden & Ferguson
Howland’s Advanced English Colonial Book Co
Oklahoma Leads In War Fund Subscriptions
Oklahoma reports about 1.9 to 2.0 million dollars pledged for the United War Work Fund with 94 percent paid, leading the nation. J. E. Nissley, state campaign collector, notes funds held in cigars boxes and banks, and urges remaining 6 percent collection to finish the job for seven participating organizations. The list includes YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Community Service, American Library Association, and the Salvation Army.
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Oklahoma
United War Work Fund
J. E. Nissley
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
The
Nissley
Fixed Freight Rate for Wheat Announced
Oklahoma City July 8 A fixed rate on wheat from Oklahoma points to gulf export points is set by the United States Railroad Administration. The increase of 11 cents raises the Standard price of wheat in the state to about 2.06 to 2.08 per bushel, as reported by H McCord who has tracked the matter.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Gulf
United States Railroad Administration
Washington
McCord
Departmental Shifts Put Ames In Line For Top Justice Post
Tulsa July 19 A rumor suggests Judge C B Ames former Oklahoma state food administrator and current assistant attorney general will become attorney general replacing A Mitchell Palmer who could move to postmaster general A Washington chatter quotes Rep E B Howard on Burleson resignation and Palmer succession prospects with urging praise for Burleson’s departure
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Tulsa
Okla
C. B. Ames
Oklahoma
United States
A. Mitchell Palmer
A. S. Burleson
E. B. Howard
Albert Sidney Burleson
Wilson
Howard
Burleson
New Active Vice President At First State Bank
V. N. Barnett arrived in Stonewall Tuesday to assume duties as Active Vice President of the First State Bank. He brings wide banking experience including time at Bank of Pontotoc, M. and P. Bank in Ada, and Bank of Francis. His family will move to Stonewall in a few weeks. The News extends a cordial welcome.
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First State Bank
V. N. Barnett
Stonewall
Barnett
Bank of
Stonewall News
Wheat Receipts Show Life
New York reports wheat receipts from farms for the week indicate improved activity. The data notes movement of grain, suggesting market interest and potential price signals amid harvest flow.
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New York
Crop Forecasts Announced in Millions of Bushels
The Associated Press reports crop forecasts released in millions of bushels, outlining expected yields for key grains. Analysts note shifts in production due to weather, with forecasts affecting markets and farmer planning.
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Jerseyman
Austro-Hungarian
Turkey
Germany
President Bank
LL. Smith
Dictionaries
Estil
Southern Publishing Co
Warden & Co
Mace-Petrie
Mace-Turner
Webb Publishing Co
Silver, Burdett & Co
C. C. Birchard & Co
Laurel
A. S. Barnes Co
J. W. Scroggs
Norman
Chas. E. Merrill Co
Winslow
Row
Peterson & Co
B. F. Johnson Publishing Co
Child’s World
Rand McNally & Co
Holton-Curry
Curry
Row, Peterson & Co
Free-Treadwell
Merrill
Lyons & Carnahan
Australia
Carpenter
Woodruff Printing Co
Metcalfe
Penmanshirp
Webb — Publishing Co
Craemer
D. C. Heath & Co
Wells & Hart
Ben. H. Sanborn & Co
Stone-Millis
Allen and Gilbart
Gregg Publishing Co
Gregg
Lyons & Carnaham
Lyon
Outfit
van Tayle
Brigham
Benj. H. Sanborn Co
Hessler-Smith
Osborne, Row, Peterson & Co
Silver
Burdett & Co
Pace
Allyn and Bacon
Long, Ginn & Co
Newell and Harper
Gilbert and Brigham
D. Appleton & Co
Janes and Sanford
Chas. Scribner’s Sons
Atkinsong Mentzer & Co
Fitzpatrick’s
Purdette & Con
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co
D’oage
Daniell-Brown
World Book Co
eChas
Scribner’s Sons
Millikan-Gale, Ginn & Co
Silver, Co
Hall
Burdett
U. S
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