Armenian refugees starve as Red Cross warns of famine in Near East
Lieutenant Melville Chater of the American Red Cross reports appalling conditions in Armenia. Towns show drastic depopulation from starvation while disease and lack of medicines spread. Aid groups have delivered flour, but interior distribution remains hard. The Armenians seek American mandate and relief.
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Associated Press London
Armenia
Melville Chater
American Red Cross
London
Near East
Associated Press
Republic of
Erivan
Red Cross
American Committee For Relief In
Chater
Georgia
Tiflis
Lynching Statistics Spark New York Protest Meeting
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reports that 3,224 people were killed by mobs in thirty years across the U.S. with most deaths in the South. Georgia and Mississippi show the highest counts. The Christian Century notes the brutal, racially charged pattern and argues lynching fuels further crime and hatred.
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New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Christian Century
Boston
Alaska
Southland
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Florida
Kentucky
Senate committee Begins Road Legislation Draft
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee authorized a subcommittee led by Chairman Cummings to draft tentative road bills with an aim to submit within a month. Further hearings may follow as part of the process. Turpentine tip appears unrelated to the political item.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummings
Cumings
Winnipeg Strike Ends After Six Weeks of Labor Unrest
After nearly six weeks of industrial strife the Winnipeg general strike called May 15 in support of metal trades workers ended shortly before midnight last night. The stoppage involved broad sympathy action across the city and disrupted business and services.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Clemenceau Signals Resignation After Peace Treaty
Paris June 24 Premier Clemenceau states his intention to resign once the peace treaty is signed. The central strike committee ordered a return to work and optimism grows that parliament will ratify the treaty late in July. The premier’s move is seen as fulfilling his wartime task.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
France
Mar
Cellutin
Ech de
Archaeology to Prevent Kaiser Going Nuts
Former German ruler Adolf toiled with archaeology to ease his mind while in exile at Ammerongen. Professor Duerpfeld visits daily, sharing Near East finds with the Hohenzollern circle. The Bentinks and entourage, in civilian dress, move unseen about the castle grounds.
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Kaiser
Associated Press
Amerongen
Duerpfeld
Germany
Hohenzollern
Palestine
Syria
Near East
Corfu
Achilleion
Bentincks
Foerster
Benticks
von Gontard
John Gardner Returns to Ada as Local Business Advocate
Ada pioneer John Gardner, recently with Georgia State Savings Association in Tulsa, returns to Ada choosing it as the best town in Oklahoma. He opens offices and will conduct business for his company, joining the community he regards as home.
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John Gardner
Ada
United States
Oklahoma
Gardner
Georgia State Savings Association
Tulsa
John
No word from Germany on treaty signing delay
Paris reporters said by 4:45 PM no official word from Germany on formal signing of the treaty. Conference leaders showed perplexity and agreed the ceremony could not occur before Saturday, with unofficial reports suggesting a delay to Monday.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Fight officials to be named for Willard Dempsey bout
Toledo dispatch says promoters will announce officials for the July 4 Willard Dempsey heavyweight championship. Willard indicated acceptance of a three official plan with two judges and one referee to decide the contest.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Willard-Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Willard
Croix de Guerre Awarded to Huey Cullen Armstrong
Mr A H Armstrong delivered to the News the Croix de Guerre issued to his son Huey Cullen Armstrong. The medal was received from the French government and the accompanying letter was signed by Petain.
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A. H. Armstrong
Huey Cullen Armstrong
Armstrong
Petain
German Premier Attacks Peacemakers at Weimar
Berlin June 24. Premier Gustave Bauer told the German National Assembly that unconditional surrender violates a defeated nation body and soul. He urged signing but warned that the effort against Germany’s honor may recoil on its authors and haunt the world.
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Associated Press
Berlin
German National Assembly
Weimar
Gustave Bauer
Two Aviators Die In Rye Beach Crash
In Mineola New York June 24 Lieut Shelly M Watson of Rogers Texas and civilian M Ireland were killed when their airplane plunged several hundred feet at Rye Beach and burned beyond recognition en route to Hazelhurt Field Mineola.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Shelly M. Watson
Rogers, Tex
M. Ireland
Rye Beach
Hazelhurt Field
First Load of 1919 Wheat Brought to Ada by Jim Cooper
The first wheat load of the 1919 crop reached Ada today. FarmER Jim Cooper delivered the sample from near the Truax switch after threshing this morning. Ada Milling Company bought it at market price. the wheat is a good soft grade.
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Ada
Jim Cooper
Truax Switch
Ada Milling Company
Marital Pairings List From Roff and Ada Areas
A compiled list shows multiple couples with ages and hometowns such as Leonard Summers of Roff to Manilla Walters of Roff and W H Green of city to Mollie Smith of City. Other pairs include Harmon Owens Center to Annie Reed Center and Jerry Pate Center to May Maddox Center. Additional entries include Joe P Lee Sasakwa to Susie Conn Sasakwa Walter Lee Arnold Stone wall to Mildred Floyd Stone wall and more pairs across Ada Mill Creek Tupelo and Anadarko regions.
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Leonard Summers
Manilla Walters
W. H. Green
City
Mollie Smith
Harmon Owens
Center
Annie Reed
Jerry Pate
May Maddox
Joe P. Lee
Sasakwa
Susie Conn
Walter Lee Arnold
Stonewall
Mildred Floyd
Roy Dupree
Mill Creek
Beulah Rose
Hickory
Riley Sharp
Ada
Bessie Noe
M. G. Oneal
Roff
Muriel Shelby
Anadarko
Ark
Ben S. Tolbert
Grace Threlkeld
George Hunt
Jane Loie
Henry Shults
Tupelo
Eleven New Business Houses To Be Erected in Ada
R W Simpson announces eleven modern one story buildings will rise on the south side of West Main Street Ada from the gas office to Stockton. Architect Joe I Davis drafts plans, construction may start next week, and rentals will be affordable to attract tenants.
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Ada
West Main Street
R. W. Simpson
Main Street
Stockton
Joe I. Davis
Simpson
P. A. Norris
T. E. Wyatt
J. C. Hynds
C. H. Rives
L. A. Ellison
East Main
Allied Heads in Paris Await German Reply on Peace Treaty
Paris reports from Reuters indicate an imminent ultimatum to Germany if no word arrives from Wei mar about the German delegation's stance on the peace treaty. Plenipotentiaries may be required to act within hours, with signing expected Friday or Saturday at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Paris
Weimar
Reuter
Train Schedule Change Affects No. 507 at Ada
Ada note announces a single schedule change for Frisco train No. 507 effective June 29. The train will depart Sapulpa at 4:05 p.m. and arrive Ada at 8:55 p.m., with no change yet to its return trip from Ada at 4:45 p.m.
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Frisco
Ada
Sapulpa
Local Names Highlighted in Scribbled Court Notes
S. W. Hill A. B. Mears Roy Rains Will Neathery and B. A. are listed in a fragmentary court or committee roster, with unreadable context. No dates or actions are provided in the readable text.
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S. W. Hill
A. B. Mears
Roy Rains, Will Neathery
B. A
Court News Highlights Local Tax Confusion and Hadley Grass
A county court case concerns Paul Holley for selling intoxicating liquor. Tax Collector Lee Daggs notes slow tax receipts and confusion over deadlines. many banks and firms haven’t paid last half-year taxes. County Demonstrator Hill shows Pontotoc County Billion Dollar Grass, five feet tall, similar to Sudan grass, with potential five harvests yearly. Threshing season begins. Deputy Whitson escorts Turner Berry to Norman state hospital. Walter Tiner sues Eva for divorce. marriage at Coalgate July 20 1917, she left January 5 1919 amid flu illness.
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Paul Holley
Lee Daggs
Hill
Pontotoc County
Sandy
Sudan
Bob Ford
H. R. Whitson
Norman
Turner Berry
Ross
Walter Tiner
Eva
Coalgate
Date Crawford
Senator Fall Resolution Provokes Senate Storm
Washington June 25 The senate foreign relations committee adjourned without action after two hours of debate on Senator Fall Republicans New Mexico measure to declare a state of peace with Germany The vote 12 to 4 followed a stormy executive session Senator Swanson was noted in the report.
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Washington
Fall
Republican of
New Mexico
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Swanson
Germany’s Treachery Highlighted by London Press
London newspapers express profound distrust of Germany after the unconditional peace treaty. They call Germany treacherous and unreliable, citing the sinking of interned vessels at Scapa Flow as proof, and warn allies must stay vigilant until all penalties are paid.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Scapa Flow
Old Frisco barn slated for removal by city
City commissioners condemned an historic barn near the water tank on the Frisco railroad and ordered it moved away. The barn on the alley north of North Townsend avenue is owned by D. C. Jeter and will be torn down with lumber repurposed elsewhere.
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Frisco
North Townsend Avenue
D. C. Jeter
Serious Rioting in Hamburg Reported
Serious rioting occurred in Hamburg on Monday and Tuesday as mobs attacked food preserving factories. The report alleges bodies were found amid the unrest and mentions claims of casualties and property damage.
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Hamburg
Associated Press
Copenhagen
J F Webster Accident Kills Local Hunter
The sheriff received word that J F Webster of Rocky Chapel accidentally killed himself while hunting with his son. Ed Chapman reported the incident this morning with details scarce and no further information available.
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Sheriff's Department
J. F. Webster
Rocky Chapel
Ed Chapman
Byng Road to River Opens for Travel
The Ada to Byng route and the river access near Byng are completed and open for all travel. The grade, built under W. W. Norton and Henry Kroth, is finished and workers anticipate rest. Local users report heavy daily traffic for fishing boating and visiting the Byng river bridge.
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Ada
Byng
W. W. Norton
Henry Kroth
Wilson to sail for America on Thursday
The U S S George Washington, carrying President Wilson home, will sail Thursday morning from Brest with an escort of one battleship and four destroyers. It will transport 2,600 troops and the presidential party including Mrs Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson. Extra coal is loaded and a mid ocean relief of destroyers will take over from Azores.
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Brest
George Washington
Wilson
United States
Mid-Ocean
Azores
Germany
Margaret Wilson
John W. Davis
London
Guard of Honor
President Wilson
Paris
Teamsters Strike Ties Up New York Traffic
A Teamsters strike in New York disrupts transportation and causes traffic snarls citywide. Workers protest stalled contract talks as commuters face delays and business operations slow across major corridors.
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New York
Death of Woman at Frisco Depot
Mystery surrounds the death of an unknown woman at the Frisco passenger depot at 8 o clock this morning. She carried a worn suitcase with no identifying marks or addresses. Chief Rawls and Mayor Kitchens sought to identify her and locate relatives, noting she appeared about 30 years old, dressed in a pink cotton dress.
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Frisco
John Rawls
J. T. Howell
Anna Bell Glenn
Miss Glenn
Rawls
Kitchens
Coalgate
Mystery woman dies at Frisco depot in Ada
Ada police seek identity of a woman found dead at the Frisco passenger depot with no clear cause. Chief Rawls releases photos to aid identification while rumors and investigations unfold. Her suitcase bears a box labeled Given to Mattie Lehigh Oklahoma August 1933 as reports of a possible prior visitor circulate.
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Frisco
Ada
Rawls
Lehigh
Durant
Kitchens
Mattie
Oklahoma
French Elections Planned For September or October
Paris June 25 Premier Clemenceau said elections would be held possibly late in September or early in October in response to questions in the chamber lobby. He stressed the army demobilization as the government's main current concern and cautioned against full demobilization.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
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U.S
Senate
Court News
Senator Fall
America
Katy
Newsy
Todo
Shelton
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