Frisco wreck kills five and injures many near Vinita
Two Frisco passenger trains collided head on at 12 45 AM near White Oak Oklahoma killing at least five and wounding more than a score. Engineers Randall and Dunham and mail clerk Teachfarber are among the dead with several others fatally injured.
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Tulsa
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White Oak
Vinita
Oklahoma
James J. Randall
Monett
Abe Dunham
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Chelsea
Wood Harding spent $100000 in Ohio race
A Washington hearing on pre convention campaign expenditures heard witnesses including Robert F. Wolfe who estimated both Wood and Harding campaigns in Ohio cost about 100000. Wolfe testified he spent 12000 of his own money on letters postage and campaign work and warned Harding about delegate selection by Harry M. Daughtery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee
Robert F. Wolfe
Columbus, Ohio
Dispatch
Ohio State Journal
Ohio
Wood
Harding
Edge
New Jersey
Wolfe
Harry M. Daughtery
State bonus push for Missouri veterans urged
Quetin Roosevelt Post No. 1 of the American Legion asks Governor Gardner to include a state veteran bonus referendum if a special legislative session is convened. The petition cites about 163000 Missouri service personnel and argues aid is needed promptly due to federal inaction.
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ST. Louis
Quentin Roosevelt
American Legion
Gardner
Missouri
Nation Honors Veterans on Memorial Day Across Sites
Washington May 31 Heroes of earlier wars joined khaki veterans at Arlington National Cemetery where World War graves were first decorated. General Pershing spoke as services also honored the Maine and Rear Admiral Wilkes and Perry graves. Government business paused. Congress met. King Albert sent a graves message. Madrid library officials plan park book placements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
France
General Pershing
Maine
Charles Wilkes
Perry
North Pole
Congress
White House
Albert
Belgium
Gore The People's Friend Oklahoma Democrat
Gore is portrayed as a steadfast Oklahoma Democrat aligned with rural voters and progressive reforming aims. The piece emphasizes his accessible byline style, advocacy for labor issues, and commitment to the common fellow amid regional political currents.
Prominent Indiana Farmer Claims Cure by Number 40 for Blood
Newburgh Indiana April 17 1919 a well known farmer says he suffered rheumatism for years after using six bottles of Number 40 for the Blood he is entirely cured for over two years. The remedy is advertised to aid elimination of morbid blood products and help gland spleen and liver conditions along with bile flow eczema and skin eruptions. Made by J C Mendenhall Evansville Ind a druggist for 40 years sold by Gwin Mays Drug Co.
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Indiana
Newburgh
Frank Stacer
J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Gwin
Mays Drug Co
Alligator Steaks for U S Marines in Managua
In Managua on May 28 U S Marines attached to the American Legation Guard report alligator steaks as a novelty for daily meals. They hunt young alligators, cut steaks from tail meat, which is white and palatable with a halibut-like flavor. They also mention iguana as a natives’ staple, though they favor alligator for consistency. A Formosan factory now makes caffeine from tea dust.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U. S
Legation Guard
Fitzhugh Organizes Chamber of Commerce Letter
Fizhugh Oklahoma May 26 1920 Mr O N Walker See Ada Chamber of Commerce Ada Oklahoma. Letter announces the organization of a new chamber of commerce in Fizhugh to boost town and farming interests. It projects about 50 members at the next meeting the first Monday night in June.
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Fizzhugh
Oklahoma
O. N. Walker
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Fizhugh
Calotabs Calomel Tablet Ad Claims Safe Cleanse
Inventive marketing touts Calotabs as a nausea free calomel tablet. One tablet at bedtime with water purports to cleanse the liver by morning, with no taste, no griping, and no salts. Sold in sealed original packages for thirty five cents. druggists refund if not delighted.
Local Farmers to Form Nonpolitical Ada Alliance
A statement from T W Overton and L M Overton outlines plans to organize a business oriented farmers group in Ada linking with the Ada Chamber of Commerce. They pledge to work with local leaders, aim for eventual citizenship in Ada, and offer favors in support of shared goals. Also notes a Nova Scotia salt bed discovery and Eskimo dress parity.
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Nova Scotia
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W. M. Hawkins
C. B. Woods
Hawkins
Commerce
Byrd
Charles Warner
Warner
Wood-Harding
Pershing
Madrid
Gore
the People’s Friend
Formosa
Nels Darling
Zensal Co
Oklahoma City
Nels Daring
Prust
Oklahoma State Bank
C. H. Rives
H. P. Reich
Joe Stafford
L. A. Ellison
H. J. Huddleston
Main and Townsend, Ada, Okla
Fitzhugh
Nancy Hall
ADA Seed and
North Broadway
T. W. Overton
L. M. Overton
Heart
Tomers
the First National Bank OF Ada
P. A. Nore
M. D. Timberlake
Federal Reserve Bank
Ates
Federal Reserve System
Merchants & Planters National Bank of Ada
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