Governor presses state owned cement plant plan at farmer labor talks
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton opened a private session urging ten farm and labor groups to form a council to drive reforms. He proposed a state owned cement plant and promised a special election if petitioned, to bypass a vetoed measure. He warned the lumber trust and urged action on rural schools and gas prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J.C. Walton
Lumber Trust
Walton
Confederates 10 Hold Meet Here For Veterans Reunion
Captain A M Crow announces plans for the Oklahoma division Confederate veterans reunion to be held in Ada September 19 20 21 with entertainment by the sons and daughters of Confederate veterans and special train mileage rates arranged to boost attendance. About twenty Civil War veterans live in Ada Pontotoc County and preparations will rely on younger organizers as the 1923 convention aims to be the greatest in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Crow
Captain Crow
Ada
Pontotoc County
I. McNair
Frisco
Crow
Holstein Cow Sets Milk and Butter Fat Record
A three year old Holstein cow owned by the U.S. Bureau of Animal Husbandry at the Woodward Oklahoma experiment farm reportedly set a new record for milk and butter fat. Caroline Legis De Kol Pontiac No 663910 produced 2247 pounds of milk with 03.6042 pounds of fat and 117.005 pounds of butter during a test under average rations. test supervisor L F Frazier of Oklahoma A and M college notes higher yields could occur with heavier feed. C J Stauber oversees the herd.
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Stillwater
U.S. Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Woodward, Okla
L. F. Frazier
Oklahoma A
M. College
Caroline Legis de Kol Pontiac
Frazier
C. J. Stauber
Woodward Farm
Wheat Crops Suffer From Oklahoma Floods
Oklahoma City June 19 reports say heavy rains and floods caused widespread wheat damage in Kay county and across the state with delays in harvesting. Officials note some quality concerns but expect a good crop if rain stops. corn, oats, cotton and other crops show losses and rust while pastures remain good and livestock stay in sound condition.
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Oklahoma City
Carl H. Robinson
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Kay County
Tow
Robinson
Minor Oklahoma crops meet success statewide
Oklahoma farmers report strong demand and rising prices for peas beans squash beets green onions and cherries as the season progresses. Peas beans squash beets and onions move to market while cherry shipments head north at above average prices. Tomatoes near six bushel baskets shipped from Broken Bow expected to begin June 25. Elberta peaches arrive mid July with Wheeler peaches already on eastern markets.
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Oklahoma
City
Northern Commission
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
State Market Commission
Whitehurst
Broken Bow
Ada Guardsmen Bet on New Officers for Fort Sill Camp
Two Oklahoma National Guard companies from Ada will form the 189th and 160th Field Artillery regiments at Fort Sill. New officers include J. B. Sledge as lieutenant colonel Roy Adair as captain Sam Wilenziek as first lieutenant H L Harrell as major and E G Reed as second lieutenant. The unit plans to depart Ada on July 14 for a fifteen day encampment and drill superiority.
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Oklahoma National Guards
Ada
Fort Sill
J. B. Sledge
Roy Adair
Sam Wilenziek
L. H. Harrell
E. G. Reed
Canada registers poultry first nationwide record
Canada becomes the first country to register poultry under national records. The honor of the first registered hen goes to Everett Howatt of Tyron, P E I.
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Canada
Everett Howatt
Tyron
June Peach and Ada Weekend Socials in Blue Mound
Blue Mound notes list visits and dinners across families including J W Cook Eula Cook Vera Allen and L R Cook of Vaness ill in Ada visits by C J Jordan Dell Elzie Lee Jordan and others. Several meals at Cook and Underhill homes mark a quiet rural Sunday social. J A Ashley is on the sick list.
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J. W. Cook
Eula
G. W. Allen
Vera
Ada
Ansell
C. J. Jordan
Dell
Elzie Lee Jordan
Mrs. Dobson
Ruby Hackworth
C. H. Dodson
Eula Cook
Vera Allen
L. R. Cook
Vaness
Minnie Ruth Allen
Ruby
Pauline
Dovie
Donnie Rose
Jasper Allen
Homer
Olin
Oscar Cole
J. D
Velvin Uunderhill
Velvin Underhill
J. A. Ashley
Lora Cole
Beulah Lee
June Peach
May Cotton Consumption Breaks U.S. Record
A wire to Avery & Co. reports U S cotton consumption for May 620000 bales, surpassing April’s 677000 and May 1922’s 495000, and exceeding the prior May high of 615000 set in 1917 during wartime exports to European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery & Co
United States
Europe
Casper Pastoni hanged for murder of woman and her daughter
Casper Pastoni was executed by hanging in Cook County for the murder of a woman who rejected his love and her 11 year-old daughter. The trap was sprung at 7:08 a.m. Pastoni went to the gallows with stoic resignation.
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Chicago
Casper Pastoni
Cook County
Bandits Hold Up Paymaster in Queens Heist
Four armed men in a car stopped the Long Island Railroad paymaster at Sunnyside yards in Long Island City and escaped with the monthly wages of about 500 workers, estimated at over $100,000.
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New York
Long Island
Long Island City
East Central College Plans New Commercial Course
East Central College announces a commercial department to begin next fall offering typewriting bookkeeping shorthand and business administration. President Linscheid says the program will supply district and surrounding counties with trained commercial instructors and reduce reliance on out-of-state teachers.
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East Central College
Central
Linscheid
Oklahoma
Two Married Couples to Receive Degrees at College
The summer graduating class will include two married couples, Mr. and Mrs. Church Flowers and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith, each earning B S degrees. The Flowers have taught about ten years in the district, with years in Johnson County. Mrs. Flowers graduated from the high school department in 1919. Mrs. Grace Garland Smith earned extensive schooling at Bellaire, Oberlin, and Oklahoma University, and taught ten years, including a stint at Cent Teacher's College. Dwight H. Smith, Oberlin Academy 1911 and Central State Normal 1919, was Konawa superintendent and will head Davis schools next year. An instrument to study rhythmic oscillations in animals aims to cure seasickness.
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Church Flowers
Dwight Smith
Flowers
Johnson Couty
Pontotec
Grace Garland Smith
Bellaire
Michigan
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Oklahoma University
Sheas
Cent Teacher’s College
Dwight H. Smith
Oberlin Academy
Central State Normal School
Konawa
Queen of Siam Serves as Colonel in Scouts
In a notable civic twist, the Queen of Siam holds the rank of colonel within her nation’s Boy Scout movement, reflecting royal support for youth organizations.
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Queen of
Siam
The
Boy Scouts of
Country
Household Remedies and Toiletry Goods Listing
A catalog style notice lists items with bulk pricing for household remedies and toilet goods. 50cc Analgesic Balm three for 35 cents, antiseptic tooth powder two for 36 cents, hand soap 50 cents, kidney pills two for 25 cents, Larkspur Lotion two for 26 cents, and a 75 cent shaving lotion offer.
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J. C. Walton
Wilson
Jewel
Mae Arnett
Chloe
Opal Fussell
Viola Christian
Arnett
Frank
Younger
Center
June Peaches
Cylgus
of SE
Wamed Hor National Guards
Jim Thompson Wen
Davis
Eagle Pencil CO
Newyork
Tiny
Otic
Uni
Ted Cruz Company
Stein
Rexall
Georgia Rose
Cedar Chest
Ree
Bouquet Ramec
Violer Fratcun
Ao India
Ligget
Gic
Charme
Cascade Linen
Cascade
le Claire
Deckle Edge
Lord Baltimore Stationery
Victoria
Riker
Sic
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