Briles Again In The Limelight In Ada Politics
A state board race over Ada Normal School leadership stirs bitterness, with C W Briles as a likely candidate for July. Governor Robertson may back Briles, while opponents protest. M L Perkins leaves Ada Head position for Phillips University. Local notes report dry weather and community life in Walnut Grove and Worstell settlements.
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Capitol
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Ada
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Enid
Wilson
R. L. Williams
R. H. Wilson
Williams
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Oklahoma City News
Labor Men Oppose Importing Peons
Montreal June 14 labor leaders denounce importing laborers from Mexico to break a longshoremen strike at Galveston. Samuel Gompers says the United States would accept the League of Nations covenant if submitted plainly. Frank Morrison cites a telegraphed protest to the labor department over Mexican labor importation.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Department of Labor
Mexico
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Clint Palmer’s Home Destroyed by Fire Yesterday
Clint Palmer, who resides about 11 to 12 miles southeast of Egypt, experienced a house fire yesterday. Fire units responded, but authorities report the home was destroyed with damage estimated at unspecified value. No injuries were mentioned.
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Clint Palmer
Egypt
Fire destroys smoke house and sheds light on Palmer farming loss
At 5 p m a smoke house burned to the ground with total loss. The cause remains unreported and insurance covered only part of the damage. Mr. Palmer, a prosperous local farmer, laments the setback to his operations.
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