Oklahoma crop prospects rise after varied rains
Oklahoma rainfall from showers to heavy central rains relieves heat and boosts crops. John A. Whitehurst states corn prospects are the best in state history and cotton outlook also strengthens, with broom corn and grain sorghum benefits noted. Cool, moist weather expected to continue as several stations report over an inch of rain.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Weather Bureau
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
Kansas City Milk Strike Shocks Consumers
Kansas City on July 27 awoke to an advertisement signed by four dairies declaring a milk famine. The notice says the milk grading ordinance is unreasonable and that no more milk will be supplied under the current rules, calling milk a prohibitive luxury.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Daily
Loan firm offers quick farm cash on title approval
A local lender claims ample funds to loan on farms and promises immediate payout after title approval. They invite borrowers to visit Cowling & Carpenter in the Norris-Haney Building or call 502 for fast service.
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Cowling & Carpenter
Norris-Haney
Two Charged With Grand Larceny Are Admitted To Bail
J. L. Smith and Nig Campbell faced a preliminary examination in justice court on grand larceny charges. Each was admitted to bail of 1000 dollars. Smith posted bond and was released while Campbell remained in jail after default. The alleged theft involved leather belting from an Ada oil mill. Smith was the night watchman there.
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J. L. Smith
Nig Campbell
Justice Court
Smith
Campbell
Ada
How To Do When Bisous Eat No Meats And Light Food
Instructions advise three Chamberlain's Tablets to cleanse the stomach and tone the liver. The text claims improvement within a day or two and concludes with an advertisement tone.
Robbery Charge Heard for Douglass and Miller
Preliminary trial held for Rube Douglass and Scott Miller with bonds set at 1000 dollars. Douglass posted bond. Miller remained jailed. Accused of taking about 40 dollars from Sam Deaton while asleep on his porch. They claim residences between Allen and Citra in Wynona Oklahoma. Plans for a livestock show and rural exposition tied to the Watson park roundup are being considered for this fall.
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Rube Douglass
Scott Miller
Douglass
Miller
Sam Deaton
Allen
Citra
Wynona
Okla
Watson Park
Crops Boost Outlook Despite June Trade Slowdown
Kansas City district Fed report notes midsummer quiet in trade yet crops in June and July encouraging, with grain harvests improving and 1920 shaping as a strong crop year. Despite some price adjustments, demand for money remains steady while rail and banking activity show mixed signals and nine commercial failures in June 1920.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Tenth Federal Reserve Bank
Dunn
Tal Crawford for County Judge
Tal Crawford, discharged at Camp Pike, is a Ada lawyer with literature and law training. The Powell West campaign committee urges Oklahoma voters to elect him county judge, praising his service, honesty, and dedication to local needs.
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Pontotoc County
Tal Crawford
Crawford
Brest
France
Camp Travis
Camp Bowie
Ifantry
Regular Army
Mr. Crawford
United States
Camp Pike
Ada
Oklahoma
Tal-Crawford
Powell West
McKeown Plans Ada Speaking Engagements
Tom D McKeown announces his return to duty after Washington and invites Ada residents to meet him. He will open an office at the M and P bank building and address home supporters Monday night at 8 15 p m an open air rally August 2 on Broadway and Main seeking votes and influence for the coming election.
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Washington
M. & P. Bank
Broadway
Main
Tom D. McKeown
Santa Fe railroad to resume terminal use in Chickasha
Santa Fe officials announce the railroad will resume use of its Chickasha terminal on August 1 after merging local offices during federal control.
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Chickasha
Okla
Santa Fe Railroad
Beaumont Reports Another Bubonic Plague Case
Austin reports another bubonic plague case at Beaumont according to C W Goddard state health officer who received a telegram from Beaumont authorities. Dr H C Hall quarantine chief who returned from Beaumont joined a conference with Goddard and officials in the matter.
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Austin
Texas
Beaumont
C. W. Goddard
Indian tepee cover with pictographs given to state museum
W H Clark deposited an Indian tepee cover of buffalo hides with over 100 pictographs in the Oklahoma State Historical Museum. The cover once belonged to Sioux chief Two Bears, obtained at Fort Rice in 1886. Museum officials call it a prized piece and hope to bring Two Bear’s kin for interpretation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Historical Museum
W. H. Clark
Clark
Col
John G. Clark
Fort Rice
Dakota Territory
J. B. Thoburn
The
Oklahoma Historical Society
East
Two Bear
Congress May Grow to 500 Seats After 1920 Census
Representative Siegel of New York warns that the House could rise from 435 to 500 seats to match 1920 population shifts. Indiana Iowa Missouri would lose two seats while Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Nebraska Vermont and Virginia would lose one each. He notes 65 or 66 new seats might be needed if the current states retain their representation. Congress plans to draft the apportionment bill after reconvening in December with action expected in early 1921.
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House
Siegel
New York
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska
Vermont
Virginia
Mr. Siegel
Congress
Joke Fight Leads to Guilty Pleas at Court
Fre Trictav's Daily reports J Gunn and W Gibson pleaded guilty in Justice Brown's court to assault and battery after a morning altercation at the cement plant. Each paid 13.50 and departed. The incident followed a joke that drenched a sleeping coworker with cold water.
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Trictav
T. J. Gunn
W. G.gibson
Justice Brown
Stock Market Declines In Chicago Amid Grain Slump
In Chicago on July 27 severe breaks hit the grain and provision markets. Wheat for March delivery sank eight cents a bushel, pork dropped two dollars per barrel, and fats fell over one dollar per hundredweight amid broader financial and industrial developments. A large motor company reportedly closed due to weak product sales.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Death notices for Mrs Mary Coley and child Roy Bond
Mrs Mary Coley died this morning at 9 at Jim Laughlin’s East 8th Street home. Funeral at 3 tomorrow at North Ada tabernacle with Rev Taylor and Nettles. burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by son T L Coley and brother Jim Laughlin among others. Roy Bond, two, died at the family home 322 East 15th. Funeral at noon with Co V Dunn of the Christian church in charge. burial in Rosedale.
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Mary Coley
Jim Laughlin
East 8Th Street
North Ada
John Ferguson
G. C. Bevels
Roy Bond
A. P. Bond
East 15Th
Co. V. Dunn
The
Christian Church
Rosedale
Villa and Huerta Confer on Surrender Plan
Eagle Pass July 27 Francisco Villa is at Sabinas in telegraphic conference with President de Huerta at Mexico City and General Martinez commander of the Torreon zone to arrange for his surrender, according to advices received here.
Sasakwa Family Killed in Train Collision Near Caney
In Oklahoma two adults and two children of the Pruitt family died after a Texas Special train struck their auto between Caney and Tushka on the Katy line. The mother and one child died at once, the father died on the train, a daughter died later at the hospital. The car was said to be carried three-quarters of a mile. The family home was reported as Sasakwa or Holdenville. Undertakers prepared the bodies for burial as relatives awaited arrival.
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Durant
Okla
Caney
Tushka
Here
Katy
Pruitt
Sasakwa
Holdenville
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Chamberlain
Ft. Wayne
Ind
U. S
Pontotocc County
McKeown
TW Congress
Joke
Peru
Isappear
Zengal CO
Nele Darling
Interurban
Dallas
Fort Worth
Cleburne
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