Legion Tour To European Battlefields Informal This Year
The American Legion plans an informal European battlefield tour starting August 5 from New York and ending September 16 in Montreal. It includes visits to Paris Brussels Ostend London and other sites with palace receptions by royalty and notable leaders. Cost is $525 covering rail and car transport plus optional side trips. Oklahoma has ten slots until July 14 and state headquarters will accept reservations and trip prospectuses.
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American Legion
Belgium
England
France
Foch
Poincaire
Haig
Beatty
Lloyd George
New York
Montreal
Paris
Brussels
Ostend
London
Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Oklahoma
The
Mangum Turns Fund To Improve Playground
Paul Garrett post No 121 Mangum after two years of fundraising for a club house moves the funds to Powers Park for a children playground. Dr F W McGregor commander pushed the shift while ash Tuton publicist notes the Legion has an eight year lease and will supervise play and install modern equipment to create one of the best playgrounds in Greer county.
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Mangum
Paul Garrett
F. W. McGregor
Powers Park
Ash Tuton
Legion
Greer County
Club women pledge aid for veterans hospital care
Two million American club women pledged themselves to assist the American Legion in obtaining adequate hospital treatment for disabled World War veterans and to help rehabilitated veterans find employment through their representatives at the General Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting at Chautauqua New York.
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American Club
American Legion
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chautauqua
N, M
Duncan civic post sees Rice resign for county judgeship
Eugene Rice of Duncan resigns as Commander of Harry Dobbs post No 55 to accept appointment as County Judge to succeed G W Burns who has also resigned. Rice is a candidate to succeed himself with broad party support and no opposition in either party.
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Eugene Rice
Duncan
Harry Dobbs
G. W. Burns
Rice
Dallas Legionnaire Aims Dallas To New York In 300 Days
Monte Smith of Dallas Texas an American Legionnaire seeks a $10 000 wager by moving from Dallas to New York City in 300 days. He presses on seeking sponsors and public support as he covers long distances on a planned route across the country.
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Monte Smith
American
Flag given to Covington American Legion post by capitol guard
The flag that flew over the national capitol while the unknown soldier lay in state in the rotunda was presented to Covington Indiana post of the American Legion by a member of the capitol guard.
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National Capitol
Washington
America
Capitol Guard
Covington, Ind
American Legion
Legion Shows National War Films In Alva Theaters
Wallace C. Blakey commander of Meyer-Schell post No 92 in Alva arranges with local theaters to display several nationally known war films under Legion auspices.
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Wallace C. Blakey
Alva
The
Legion
Louisiana Senate Okays $25,000 For Legion Guests
With one dissenting vote the Louisiana senate passed a bill to appropriate 25000 dollars to entertain distinguished guests at the American Legion national convention in New Orleans in October. The bill had already cleared the house.
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Senate
Louisiana
National Convention of the American Legion
New Orleans
House
Cordell Legion Forms Bugle Corps Lead by Cooke
Co. C. Cooke commander of Washita County Post No. 134 at Cordell organizes a bugle corps among legion members in the town.
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Co. C. Cooke
Washita County
Cordell
Legion
Legion Bill Raises World War II Veterans Allowance
By unanimous vote the House passed a bill proposed by the American Legion to raise the attendance allowance for totally disabled veterans from 20 to 50 dollars a month.
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House of Representatives
American Legion
Salvage Plan Tied to Gold on Sunken Vessel
A Philadelphia firm organizing a salvage expedition for the rumored five million dollars in gold aboard the sunken Sitama claims the world will learn if torpedoes or other contraband were on board when the German submarine sank it. The company spoke to the American Legion.
Oklahoma Legion and Veterans Bureau lead reinstatement drive
The American Legion of Oklahoma joins with the Veterans' Bureau in a nationwide drive to secure reinstatement for World War veterans. The legion continues urging servicemen to maintain their life insurance in force.
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American Legion of Oklahoma
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
Memorial Highway Proposed by Virginia American Legion
The Virginia American Legion urges a memorial highway from the Atlantic coast to the western Virginia border. It would pass through the state’s principal cities and honor World War I heroes. A set of resolutions will be considered at the next state assembly session.
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Atlantic Coast
Boundry Line
Virginia
Virginia American Legion
State
Happy Hobo Literature Voices a Wanderer’s World
Chicago reports a distinct hobo literature with ballads and verse published by organizations. Nels Anderson notes both lack of poetic polish and genuine feeling, citing Bill Quirke’s work, Mulligan tales, and the life of the migratory worker on the road.
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Chicago
Nels Anderson
Bill Quirke
Anderson
Calaway Harbert Leaves Parents in Cushing Visit
Calaway Harbert, who has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Harbert for the past week, returned today to Cushing Oklahoma.
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Calaway Harbert
Mrs. B. C. Harbert
Cushing
Okla
Hughes Boys Visit Grandparents in Roff Area
Victor and Paul Hughes of Roff are visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Harbert at 520 East Fourteenth Street, bringing a family reunion note from the region.
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Victor and
Paul Hughes
Roff
Mrs. B. C. Harbert
East Fourteenth Street
Dr Laird Begins Texas Vacation With Family
Dr F R Laird and family departed today for Galveston Humble and other Texas locations for a vacation. They plan camping portions of the trip and will visit several places during their travels.
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F. R. Laird
Galveston
Humble
Texas
Priest Heads to Tulsa Then Teaches Two Months in Kusa
G. H. Priest departed for Tulsa to visit his daughter, then will proceed to Kusa to teach a two month school term.
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G. H
Tulsa
Kusa
Tailor Roy Hargis Finds New Start in Fairbury Neb
Roy C. Hargis, once of Ada and later El Reno, now works as a tailor in Fairbury Nebraska. He writes that he enjoys the move and is pleased with his surroundings.
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Roy C. Hargis
Ada
el Reno
Fairbury
Neb
Mrs Anna Ingram Weds W P Trumley in Fort Worth Texas
Word reached the city Wednesday that Mrs Anna Ingram, a local resident, married Mr W P Trumley of Fort Worth Texas, in Fort Worth this week.
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Anna Ingram
W. P. Trumley
Fort Worth
Texas
Mrs Arney Harbert Visit To Sulphur Springs And Chicago
Mrs Arney Harbert and her daughter Bonita and son Jack traveled today to Sulphur Springs Texas for a two week visit with Mrs Harbert’s parents Mr and Mrs L C Baker. They will then go on to Chicago for an indefinite visit.
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Arney Harbert
Bonita
Jack
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Jack Weaver Plans Sunrise Addition Residence
Friday report notes Jack Weaver is constructing a residence in the Sunrise addition with an estimated cost of 1800 dollars.
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Jack Weaver
Sunrise Addition
Miss Velma Turner Leaves After Visit
Miss Velma Turner of Maysville departed this morning for home after a two weeks visit with Miss Laverne Driskell.
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Velma Turner
Maysville
Laverne Driskell
Roach granted permit for 4500 dollar residence
Bat Roach has received a permit to build a $4500 residence in the Roach subdivision located in northeast Ada.
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Ada
Edwin Hester Takes Teaching Post After Ada Visit
Edwin Hester of Dustin, a former student of the College, spent last night in Ada with friends. He left today for Maud to begin teaching school Monday.
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Edwin Hester
Dustin
Ada
Maud
Ice Cream Maker B H Frick Visits Ada from Corsicana
B H Frick once a leading Ada booster traveled through Ada today on his way from Corsicana Texas to St Louis. He is now in the ice cream business at Corsicana and has built a prosperous enterprise.
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B. H Frick
Ada
Corsicana
Texas
St. Louis
Orcutt and Sloan Wed in Local Ceremony
Announcement notes the June 24 wedding of Bill Orcutt and Miss Roxie Sloan, both residents of the city. Orcutt works for Bennett Transfer, while Sloan studied at the Teachers College and is staying with Mrs. J. L. Henry. The couple plans to reside in Ada.
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Bill Orcutt
Roxie Sloan
Orcutt
Bennett Transfer Company
Teachers College
J. L. Henry
Ada
Judge Higgins of McAlester Presides Saturday
Judge R W Higgins of McAlester presides Saturday session as court proceedings resume in county courthouse with limited docket and local attorneys in attendance.
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R. W. Higgins
McAlester
Democratic Nominee Candidate Visits City for Lieutenant Governor Run
Judge Higgins, a well known state figure, campaigned in the city today to bolster the Democratic lieutenant governor bid and reported favorable voter reception.
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Higgins
Bank liquidating agent visits Stratford to wind up affairs
W M Pegg of the Security National Bank, appointed liquidating agent for the defunct State Bank of Stratford, spent time in Stratford. Last Saturday he reopened the bank and collected money due on notes as part of the winding up of bank matters.
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W. M. Pegg
Security National Bank
State Bank of Stratford
Miss Tessie Ruddell Visits Konawa Huser Home
Miss Tessie Ruddell of Konawa was a weekend visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huser, the article notes a brief social call without further details.
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Tessie Ruddell
Konawa
Sam Huser
J C Jordan Jr Returns From Extended Texas Visit
J C Jordan Jr returns from an extended visit with relatives and friends at various points in Texas.
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J. C. Jordan, Jr
Texas
Mrs Lara Skinner Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs Lara Skinner arrived home Saturday afternoon following an extended visit with relatives in Cisco and other locations in Texas.
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Lara Skinner
Cisco
Texas
New Civil Cases Filed in District Court
New cases filed include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway versus D W Swaffar county treasurer for taxes and J W Sutterfield versus Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf Railway on appeal in the district court.
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District Court
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
D. W. Swaffar
J. W. Sutterfield
Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Mrs Bob German Returns From Muskogee Visit
Mrs Bob German and her twins of West Fifteenth street have returned home after a visit of several days in Muskogee.
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Bob German
Little Twins
West Fifteenth Street
Muskogee
Mrs Frances Allen Returns From Visits To Ponca City And Dallas
Mrs Frances Allen who had been visiting her daughter Mrs A A Cruze at Ponca City and relatives and friends at Dallas Texas returned home on Tuesday.
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Frances Allen
A. A. Cruze
Ponca City
Dallas
Tex
County Court Hears Liquor Transport Charge Against Carney
Homer T. Carney faces a charge of transporting intoxicating liquor filed in county court this morning. Jim Mooney is charged with possession. Both were arrested by city officers last night and transferred to the county early Wednesday.
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Homer T. Carney
Jim Mooney
Farmer Smith Bailey Sees Cotton Field Dragging Success
Smith Bailey reports dragging his fifty acre cotton field five times this season, twice weekly, with two logs and an equalizer on his cultivator. He notes fewer weevils and stung squares, many half grown bolls, and believes proper log handling improves cotton even without pests.
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Smith Bailey
Hogs Above Ten Cents at Oklahoma City Market
Oklahoma City hog market used a short offering as leverage and packers stood firm as receipts ~1,100 head flowed in. Top price reached 10.15 with most sales between 10.00 and 10.15, stockers around 9.00 to 9.25, indicating a steady market overall.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma goes to court for inquiry into forged teacher certificates
Oklahoma City July 10 Attorney General George S Short said a court of inquiry will convene at the state capitol to investigate alleged fraudulent issuing of state teachers certificates. L N Morrisette named to replace resigned W T Dodson as state board of education secretary amid discovery that two unqualified recipients received certificates. An anonymous letter prompted the probe. Dodson says he believed the certificates were proper and would show qualifications shortly.
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Oklahoma ‘City
George S. Short
State Board of Education
L. N. Morrisette
W. T. Dodson
Oklahoma City
Dodson
R. H. Wilson
Ardmore
Short
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jodson
Parents of Delinquents Opinion Calls for Parental Responsibility
The Ponca City Humane Society urges holding parents liable for their children's delinquency. The discussion notes legal questions about when a parent can be punished for a child's act, citing a debated Nashville case where a mother was fined for “maintaining a nuisance.” It argues many delinquents arise from indifferent parents who fail to supervise and guide their children.
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Lawton
Ponca City
Owls Cast Up Inedible Food Pellets
A brief natural history note states that owls cast up pellets containing indigestible parts of their swallowed food. The observation highlights the owl’s digestive process and its regurgitation of undigested material.
Cardui Helps Local Woman Overcome Weakness and Pain
Mrs D V Williams of Springfield Missouri describes chronic weakness back pain and nervousness improving after using Cardui. She notes her husband found Cardui and she regained strength sleeping better and feeling like a different person. She urges other women with womanly ailments to try Cardui sold everywhere.
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Springfield
D. V. Williams
Route 6
Mrs. Williams
Carduis
Oil Statistics Show Earnings for Employees
The 1920 wages hours and earnings in the petroleum industry are detailed in Department of Labor bulletin No. 297. It covers wells pipelines and refineries with full time hours per week and average earnings per hour across leading occupations. It notes 26 percent of well workers and 66 percent of pipeline workers labored six days weekly while 74 and 34 percent respectively worked seven days.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Ada City Tax Share Noted In County Assessment
Tax records show Ada city accounts for more than a third of the county assessment. County total 3 499 575 with 312 715 exemptions. Ada owes 1 348 590 with 65 440 exemptions. News Want Ad.
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Ada
German colleges crowded as foreigners surge postwar
German universities and technical high schools report a sharp rise in foreign students, now about 25 percent of registrations. Enrollment grows 30 percent in universities and over double in technical schools since 1914, led by political economy and engineering while theology and philosophy fall.
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Berlin
Germany
Frankfurt
University of Berlin
Munich
Leipzig
Bonn
Wuerzburg
Return of Ada grocer with new East Main shop
A former Ada grocer announces return with full stock of groceries feed and flour in the key building at 212 East Main Street adjoining the wagon yard. He notes past Ada business from 1910 to 1916 and Stonewall work before moving back, inviting locals to inspect value and buy what they need at a fair price.
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Ada
East Main Street
East Main
Pontotoc County
Stonewall
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