Hog Prices Hit New Peak on Oklahoma City Market
Hog prices surged to a new high of 22.10 on the Oklahoma City market marking the third consecutive day of record highs. A small lot from adjacent territory sold at the top price amid strong demand as shipments range 400 to 750 this week. An obituary notes Old Jack the dog was poisoned and buried near the Katy viaduct, sparking local reflection.
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Oklahoma City
Old Jack
Charley Ray
Jack
Charley
Katy
Ray
Big Tabernacle
U S Resumes Trade Ties With Germany
Washington July 14 Acting Secretary Polk announced trade with Germany will resume immediately under the trading with the enemy act. Blanket licenses will be issued but dyes chemicals and potash are excluded. Reparation commission will control those commodities. A formal notice will follow within 48 hours.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Polk
State Department
Reparation Commission
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Supreme Economic Council
Paris
McCormick
Wilson
Revival Opens In City Tabernacle With Ham Ramsay
The largest regional revival opens at Rennie between Ninth and Tenth streets led by Rev. M. F. Ham of Anchorage Kentucky with choir leader W J Ramsay of Chattanooga. The six week campaign offers daily services from 10 am to 11 am and 8 pm with three Sunday services and expects seating for over 4 000. The opening drew about 2 000 attendees and featured a stark gospel emphasis from Ephesians 6 12 with no sensational preliminaries.
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Big Tabernacle
Rennie
Ninth
M. F. Ham
Anchorage
Kentucky
W. J. Ramsay
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Singer
Union
Messrs
Ham and
Ramsay
Katy
Harris Hotel
G. W. Beck
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Ham
State Reunion of Confederate Vets Held in Ada
The state reunion of Confederate Veterans will take place in Ada on August 26 to 28, with a three day flying program sought by Congressman Tom D. McKeown and Charles Chauncey. Prominent speakers are expected and the comprehensive schedule will be published later in the News.
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Ada
Wm. L. Byrd
Tom D. McKeown
Charles Chauncey
Four World War I Allied Bulletins From France Headquarters
A year ago today military bulletins from French Headquarters on the Marne described German advances and French resistance. The notes mention Americans holding, counterattacks, and heavy losses, with lines noting wounded and dead nearby.
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Marne
de As Vante
Maine
Owen For President club organized in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City July 10. A major political meeting to form a permanent Owen For President club will convene at the state capitol. Governor Robertson presides over the 10 o’clock session with several Democratic leaders present. Veterans of the party expect large attendance by women based on inquiries.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Capitol
Robert L. Owen
Owen
President Club
House of Representatives
Robertson
Tom L. Wade
Marlow
Dunlap Bros to Open Ada Store on East Main Street
W. L. Webb for Dunlap Bros leads a crew renovating a building on East Main Street in Ada. The company, with about 20 stores, plans to begin general merchandise operations there by August 1st.
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W. L. Webb
Dunlap Bros
East Main Street
Ada
Christmas Packages Delayed for Overseas Soldiers
Oklahoma City reports soldiers overseas are just now receiving Christmas packages as many mailings were lost in transit or misaddressed. Post office officials note transfers and hospital duties hinder tracking, leaving hundreds of parcels undelivered or never returned. A letter arrived with six addresses, illustrating the confusing mail routes.
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Oklahoma City
Atlantic
France
Germany
Post Office
Livingstone
Stanley
President Restrictions Proposed in Washington Bill
A bill introduced by Representative Campbell of Kansas would bar the president from leaving the United States or performing duties elsewhere during his term, requiring all actions to occur in Washington. The measure drew sharp criticism of President Wilson for his Europe trip to the peace conference, though consent to deliver the speech was denied. Also noted is growing interest in the Improved Breeders Association in Pontotoc County with secretary Pratt reporting 30 inquiries from across the country about stock raised by members.
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Washington
United States
Representative Campbell
Kansas
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Europe
Representative Blanton
Texas
Campbell
Pratt
Pontotoc County
Wilson urges immediate ratification in Senate address
In a closing Senate address President Wilson pleads for prompt ratification stressing world perception of America. He asserts the path ahead is divinely guided and that America must lead with a vision to show the way, not retreat.
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U. S. Senate
Wilson
America
Cotton Consumption for June Reaches 474 407 Bales
Washington July 15 AP reports cotton consumed in June totaled 474 407 bales lint and seed. The figure reflects lint and seed cotton usage in June and is part of ongoing trade data released by authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chauncey Chauncey Invited to Ada for State Reunion
Citizens and business leaders plan to ask Congressman Tom D. McKeown to arrange for Charley Chauncey now serving in the government air service to visit Ada for a three day fight program. The visit is linked to the state Confederate reunion scheduled in Ada August 27 28 29.
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Tom D. McKeown
Charley Chauncey
Chauncey
Ada
McGees Baby Elixir Ad Promises Quick Relief
In every home with a baby there should be a bottle of McGEE S BABY ELIXIR for sour stomach wind colic diarrhea or summer complaint. No opium or injurious drug. Price 25¢ and 50c per bottle. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
Adv
Bank Guaranty Fund In Record Condition
The state bank guaranty fund shows a cash balance of 97000 with no outstanding warrants. This is the first time the fund has reached this level since the Columbia Bank and Trust Company failure nine years ago, according to a report by the state banking department.
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State Bank Guaranty Fund
State Banking Department
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
More Wars Ahead If Senate Turns Down League
New York July 10 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor warns that a senate rejection of the peace treaty and the league covenant could lead to new wars. He says opponents may prevail and blames them for future bloodshed.
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Senate
New York
League of Nations
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Farmer Kills Two Then Shoots Himself
In Holdenville Oklahoma on Friday night farmer Dock Chronister killed neighbors George Johnson and Ed Crandall and then shot himself. Chronister, Crandall’s brother in law, reportedly acted after disputes and rumors say he sought help to destroy a dipping vat. Sheriff's sale notice appears with long foreclose list from Pontotoc County.
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Holdenvillee
Okla
Dock Chronister
Calvin This County
George Johnson
Ed Crandall
Chronister
Crandall
Loss of Appetite Advice and Home Remedies
The article explains that loss of appetite is usually not serious and suggests skipping meals briefly, eating two meals daily, and ensuring five hours between meals. It recommends outdoor exercise, and notes constipation as a common cause, advising Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy.
J. R. Murdock Visits Son in City During Oklahoma Move
J. R. Murdock, longtime Texas acquaintance of Commissioner W. B. Jones, is in the city visiting his son Wade Murdock. Murdock now resides in McCurtain County Oklahoma.
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J. R. Murdock
Texas
W. B. Jones
Wade Murdock
Mr. 7
McCurtain County
Oklabows
National Vegetable Refinery promotes cotton seed oil
Shawnee producer offers superior grade cotton seed cooking oil in bulk through local grocers W. L. Johnson Abney Griffeth E W Whisenhunt Watson Grocery. Available in any quantity as of June 23 1941.
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National Vegetable Refinery
Shawnee
Abney & Griffeth
E. W. Whisenhunt
Watson Grocery
Mrs A L Telbert Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. A L Telbert was able to be taken home from the local hospital. She is reported in good spirits and progressing with the care she received.
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A. L. Telbert
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