War time prohibition bill heads to vote on beer sales
Washington reports the house rejected amendments to allow 2 3 4 per cent beer and to redefine intoxicating liquor as containing one half of one per cent alcohol. Amendments to authorize presidential repeal and to permit wine manufacturing were ruled out or defeated.
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Washington
Dyer
Missouri
House
Igoe
Gard
Ohio
Lea
California
Representative Blanton
Pell
New York
Longworth
Maybelle Fanning Arrested in Oklahoma After Flight
Oklahoma City reports Maybelle Fanning known as Peggy Willard and six aliases was arrested in Muskogee on an auto tire theft charge. Described as a lifelong fugitive with ties to diamonds bootlegging and white slavery she has a history of parole escapes and trials spanning 1912 to 1917. Peggy Willard is about 28, educated and considered attractive.
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Maybelle Fanning
Peggy Willard
Bertillion
Lena Jackson
Dorothy West
R. L. Green
Bronson
Donnelly
Peggy
James Findlay
United States Bureau of Investigation
Texas
Lee Simonds
Oklahoma City
McAlester State Penitentiary
Liberty
Vinita
Oklo
Findlay
Coffeyville
Kansas
Muskegree
Belgians Protest Flag Colors in German Use
Belgian patriotic groups mobilize against Germany adopting the Belgian black yellow and red flag asserting Belgium’s historic horizontal and vertical uses. They note predecessors in Flanders Brabant and 1789 1830 origins and warn of confusion if Germany’s emblem reuses the colors.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Flanders
Brabant
Hotel de Ville
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Allied Soldiers Parade Through Paris for World Peace Celebration
Paris July 14 twenty thousand allied soldiers marched eastward before a million spectators led by Marshal Foch and Marshal Joffre with Pershing Haig Petain and other chiefs. The arch de triomphe was opened to armed troops as crowds cheered and many cried at the sight of victory and peace.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Pershing
Haig
Petain
Diaz
Castelnau
Place de L’etoile
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Clory
Europe
Robertson May Enter Senate Race Against Gore
Oklahoma City July 15. Governor J B A Robertson may join the Democratic bid for the U S Senate against Thomas P Gore. John A Whitehurst, state board of agriculture president, says Robertson could offer a stronger challenge than others named, though Robertson has not spoken to him. Whitehurst believes a strong, honest, liberal candidate from across the state could defeat Gore if opponents do not split the vote. Robertson was not in his office. secretary H R Christopher says the governor has not discussed the matter publicly but is being urged by party leaders to gauge opinion.
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Oklahoma City
J. B. A. Robertson
United States
Thomas P. Gore
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Robertson
Gore
Whitehurst
United States Senate
H. R. Christopher
John Rinard Returns Home to Orange California Visit
John D. Rinard, once Ada’s pioneer citizen, is in the city for a few days with relatives and friends. He still owns property here, maintains an orange grove in California, and keeps in touch with Ada. He brought a large grapefruit from his crop as a welcome gift. His health has improved since moving west and he is pleased with the change.
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John Rinard
John D. Rinard
Adam
Orange
Calif
Mr. Rinard
California
Ada
the News
Rinard
Pacific Coast
Tom McKeown Active in Correll Matter
Congressman Tom D McKeown reports to Ada News he pressed the Correll case in Washington with Ambassador Fletcher. He states the State Department will pursue punishment, compensation, and damages and announce a policy to protect American citizens on Mexican property.
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Tom D. McKeown
John W. Correll
State Department
Washington
McKeown
Washington, D. C
Marvin Brown
Ada News
Ada
Okla
Ambassador Fletcher
Correll
Mexico
M. C
Henry Case in Hands of Jury
The State of Oklahoma versus I. H. Henry went to the jury at 2 pm after a trial that began yesterday in county court. Henry, former Center school principal, faces a bastardy charge with May Tally of Lula testifying as the mother.
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State of Oklahoma
I. H. Henry
Mr. Henry
Orel Busby
May Tally
Lulu
Miss Tally
Lula
Henry
Ada
M. L. Perkins
M. B. Molloy
East Central State Normal
R. W. Simpson
Jim Miller
G. M. Ledbetter
Center School
University of Oklahoma
East Central
Harmon Ebey
J. A. Jackson
Byron Sledge
Paul Alderson
Dick West
Mr. Brock
Improved Breeders Association Meeting in Pontotoc County
Next Friday the Improved Breeders Association for Pontotoc County will hold a convention at City Hall at 10 A M. A delegation of at least 200 is expected and all farmers and others interested are urged to attend.
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Improved Breeders Association
Pontotoc County
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Oklahoma and Texas
Frank Williamson 25 Daisy Oklahoma to Ola Bell Thomas 16 Ada Redge Williams 26 Wortham Texas to Billa Drain 18 Okla Co B. Oliver 22 Ada to Pearl Smith 18 Ada.
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Frank Williamson
Daisy
Oklahoma
Ola Bell
Thomas
Ada
Redge Williams
Wortham
Texas
Billa Drain
Okla, Co
B. Oliver
Pearl Smith
Oklahoma Delegation to Pressure State Dept Over Ada Man's Death
Congressmen from Oklahoma announce a full delegation approach to the state department and President Wilson seeking action regarding John W. Correll of Ada who was killed in Mexico three weeks ago. McKeown leads the effort with support from the delegation and Governor Robertson's telegram.
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Washington
Tom D. McKeown
Oklahoma
State Department
John W. Correll
Ada
Okla
Mexico
Wilson
McKeown
Robertson
State v I H Henry Verdict Not Guilty
After a five minute absence the jury found I H Henry not guilty in the case brought by the state. The abrupt verdict concluded the trial with no further action reported.
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State
Ada Enlistees Add Names To Local Army Roster
The list of Ada volunteers grows with new names: Tant Hurst of Coalgate serving in the Motor Transport Corps, Perry O Henson of Oakman in f infantry on the Mexican border, Andrew Ferguson of Oakman and Alonzo Sinclair of Ada in infantry on the Mexican border, and William J Frazier of Maxwell in Coast Artillery bound for France.
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United States Army
Ada
Tant Hurst
Coalgate
Motor Transport Corps
Perry O. Henson
Oakman
Andrew Ferguson
Alonzo Sinclair
William J. Frazier
Maxwell
Coast Artillery
France
Woodmen of the World Ice Cream Social in Frisco
The Woodmen of the World in Frisco held an ice cream social at Mr Hayes home on Saturday night. Cake and cream were served and several Woodcraft talks were given including W C Williams of Ada and R C Roland. Roland delivered an engaging talk to a large crowd.
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Woodmen of the World
Frisco
Mr. Hayes
W. C. Williams
Ada
R. C. Roland
Ledbetter Son Ill at Camp Pike After Norfolk Discharge
G M Ledbetter received word from the Red Cross at Camp Pike Arkansas that his son Homer D Ledbetter is seriously ill. He was discharged at Norfolk Virginia and en route home but remained at Camp Pike for a soldiers picnic and became ill soon after.
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G. M. Ledbetter
Red Cross
Camp Pike
Ark
Homer D. Ledbetter
Mr. Ledbetter
Norfolk
Instructors Named for Oklahoma State Schools by Board
The Oklahoma state board of education filled all teaching vacancies at its Saturday meeting. Named appointments include Margaret Cherry to Northeastern Normal Tahlequah in public speaking and English, Fay Sparks to penmanship, Lola Champlin as secretary to President Ford, A J Griffith as English head at Northwestern Normal Alva, Thomas Q McLaughlin as history head at Southeastern Normal Durant, R R Tompkins as education assistant and director of correspondence study at Southeastern Normal Durant, with Hallie McKinney granted a one year leave to Columbia and Hattie Rainey and M M Wickham granted leaves of absence for one year.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Margaret Cherry
A. B
Oklahoma University
Ardmore
Northeastern State Normal
Tahlequah
Fay Sparks
Edmond
Lola M. Champlin
W. T. Ford
A. J. Griffith
Norman
Northwestern State Normal
Alva
Thomas QC
McLaughlin
Southeastern State Normal
R. R. Tompkins
Ouachita College
Wilson to Consider Correll Case Murder Near Tampico
President Wilson will personally review the murder of John W. Correll of Oklahoma and the mistreatment of his widow and son by Mexican bandits near Tampico on June 16. Ambassador Fletcher in Washington said he would present the matter to the president, prompted by Oklahoma officials and their congressional delegation.
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Washington
Wilson
John W. Correll
Oklahoma
Tampico
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Correll
Congress
State Department
Ignacio Bonillas
Mexico City
William Johnson Freed of Serious Charge
William Johnson was freed of a charge of bastardy in the county court. The trial heard from Mrs. Elmira Greenleaf who held the baby and said Johnson was the father. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after witnesses testified to character and conduct.
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William Johnson
Orel Busby
Johnson
Elmira Greenleaf
Greenleaf
E. N. Adams
W. A. Brumley
Elvin Allen
Chism
J. G. Holmes
Mr. Bagwell
Hugh F. Mathis
Barton
Wadlington
S. Hopkins
Frank Arnett
W. S. Holman
G. C. Kirby
J. C. Porter
Blair Davis
Latta district bonds for new brick schoolhouse landmark
Latta school district voters approved 9000 in bonds to build a brick schoolhouse. Knox district residents voted to join Latta in a combined district. Elm Flat district discussions aim to join, creating one of the state's largest rural high schools with about 250 students and roughly 600000 in taxable value. A future building costing around 20000 is planned if the union proceeds.
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Latta
Knox
Elm Flat
Woodmen Log Rolling and Picnic Set for August 26 27
The big Woodmen event for local boys who went to war will be held August 26 and 27 at Ada lake. A picnic and program are planned with details forthcoming. Also notes a quarry accident in Lawrence, and a Francis Odd Fellows celebration with Judge Arden L Bullock as speaker.
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Ada Lake
V. Freeman
Lawrence
Odd Fellows At
Francis
Arden L. Bullock
British Dirigible B-34 Completes Trans Atlantic Round Trip
The British airship B-34 safely reached its Pulham hangar after a round trip that began in Mineola on Thursday. It logged 74 hours 56 minutes for the trans Atlantic leg and 183 hours 6 minutes total including East Fortune to Mineola. The westward flight covered about 3200 miles while the return went about 3000 miles.
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London
Pulham
Mineola
L. I
Greenwich
New York
East Fortune
Scotland
Ada Banking Houses Close Daily for Revival
The four major Ada banks will close from 10:00 to 11:00 each weekday except Monday and Saturday to allow staff to attend the revival at the tabernacle. The move reflects the city's strong community spirit and is welcomed by Ham-Ramsey Co. and bank employees.
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Tabernacle
Ham-Ramsey Co
Ada
Hughes County Woodmen Log Rolling in Wetumka
The Hughes County Woodmen of the World host a log rolling event in Wetumka on July 23. Soldiers and sailors are invited, with music by the Wetumka Band, a basket dinner, log sawing and pie eating contests, speaking, and a speech by Hon. C. B. B. Cutler of Ada.
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Ww. Co
Hughes County Woodmen
Wetumka
C. B. B. Cutler
Ada
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Blanton
Southwest
Gov. Robertson
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Tom Mkeown
Correll Matter
Henry Case
Salome
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