Oklahoma State Employes Cut as Budget Aims for Savings
About 100 state workers will not return to duties July 1 as Oklahoma trims departments following recent legislative acts. Savings are estimated above $500,000 annually, with cuts concentrated in agriculture, auditor, and health. Remaining staff will absorb workload with longer hours and tighter efficiency.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
State Auditor
State Board of Health
Board of Agriculture
Board of Health
Market Commission, Feed Inspection and Dairy Inspection Bureau
Agricultural Department
Whitehurst
Commission
Dr. Lewis
Vital Statistics Bureau
Cardus touted by Mrs Williams for womanly woes
Mrs D V Williams of Springfield says Cardus eased back pain headaches and nervous fatigue after her husband bought it. She notes improved rest and health, with the doctor approving her recovery. The ad claims thousands of women found relief and encourages trying Cardus, sold everywhere.
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D. V. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Cardus
Plan Wholesale Houses On Move Of Oil Station
Mayor Gary Kitchens discusses removing Pierce Oil station at East Main Street crossing on Katy tracks due to fire risk. Hale Halsell Wholesale Grocery says insurer refused house coverage. Pierce Oil to send representative soon. Hale Halsell project valued around 150000 dollars, enabling two wholesale houses to proceed without delay.
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Gary Kitchens
Pierce Oil Coronation
Oklahoma City
Katy
East Main Street
Hale-Halee] Wholesale Grocery Co
Hale- Halsell
Vast Rock Salt Deposit Found in Western Oklahoma
Oklahoma City June 25 A federal gauge information service bulletin reports a vast rock salt bed in western Oklahoma extending from the Kansas line into Texas. The deposit covers about 100000 square miles, lies half a mile underground and varies 50 to 150 miles in width. Individual bore holes show thicknesses from 360 to 700 feet, with total reserves estimated at 36000000 tons, potentially supplying the United States for centuries.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal Gaoe Information Service
Kansas Line
Texas
Buletin
Bulletin
United States
Death of H. O. Weaver at 34 in Stonewall
H O Weaver of Stonewall died at the local hospital at 11 30 last night following an operation. He was 34, survived by a wife and two sons. He had worked at McCoy Hardware in Stonewall for several months. His body was shipped to Stonewall today for funeral services in Stonewall Cemetery this afternoon.
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H. O. Weaver
Stonewall
McCoy Hardware
Federation faction votes down war referendum proposal
The American Federation of Labor convention in Denver on June 23 defeated a proposed constitutional amendment to transfer war declaration power from Congress to the people via a referendum. The roll call showed 21,742 against and 14,530 for the measure, with those favoring war required to actively prosecute it.
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Denver
Convention of the American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Scott Named Assistant to Attorney General
Dr. Hugh Scott, a pioneer in soldiers relief work and former general inspector for the ninth area, was appointed assistant surgeon general with headquarters in Washington. He will move with his family to Washington, aiding public health, war risk, and vocational education under the Sweet bill. The bill, backed by Senator Watson, passed the House and awaits Senate approval.
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Oklahoma City
Hugh Scott
Ninth
Washington
Scott
Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Veterans Bureau
American Legion
House of Representatives
Doctor Scott
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Harding
the Treasury
Public Health Service
Treasury Department
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Vital Energy
Advertises Prickly Ash Bitters as a system cleanser and vigorator to combat bilious or constipated states. Claims include increased energy, appetite, and cheerfulness with a price of 1.25 dollars per bottle from Gwin and Mays Drug Co.
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Gwin and Mays Drug Co
Pastor Pens Poem On Summer Styles In Public Prints
The Rev Dr John Roach Stratton of Calvary Baptist Church wrote a poem critiquing scant summer styles. The second edition appears in newspapers amid his foreword defending modesty and sanitation while acknowledging no call to harsher street fashion.
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Associated Press
New York
John Roach Stratton
Calvary Baptist Church
Mary
Wage cut extended to virtually all large U S railroads
The United States labor board extends its 12 percent wage reduction to about 210 class one railroads effective July 1, expanding the saving impact to roughly 400 million dollars annually. Rail carriers sought broader scope, but the board kept the scale while noting some marine workers see rate changes.
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Associated Press
Cficago
United States Labor Board
Labor Board
Religion of Donts Blamed by Pastor
Rev. Berhard C. Clausen of Syracuse argues at the Northern Baptist convention in Des Moines that today’s youth reject religion’s “don’ts” and seek fearlessness, open inquiry, and a faith that prepares them for life rather than death. He says leaders must answer fair questions and erase walls around belief.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Berhard C. Clausen
First Baptist Church of
Syracuse
Northern Baptist Convention
Clausen
Roosevelt's Chief Attorney Dies at Country Home
Charles J. Bonaparte former attorney general during the Roosevelt administration died at Belle Vista his country home near Baltimore. He had been ill about a year with heart trouble later complicated by kidney disease. He was 70. His widow, long an invalid, survives him.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles J. Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Belle Vista
Here
Bonaparte
City mail zone extension adds eastside districts
The extension of city mail service east of the M K T track will take effect July 1. It covers Dan Hays and Ford additions, Belmont Addition south of the high school to 21st Street, Johnson avenue to 24th, Cherry avenue 24th to 21st, Sunrise area and tracks centers, with new carrier force assigned to ensure efficient delivery. Postmaster J W Westbrook announced thru assistant Wilbur Lee and urged patrons to cooperate by using house numbers and sturdy mail boxes while routes are adjusted.
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M. K
Hope
Francis Avenues
Main Street
Sixteenth Street
J. W. Westbrook
Wilbur Lee
Dan Hays
Ford
Belmont
Townsend Avenue
Cherry Avenue
21St Street
Johnson Avenue
24Th Street
24Th
Sunrise
Center
Mississippi Avenues
6Th Street
Ada
10Th Street
Bluff Avenues
Crops in Pontotoc County Hit by Heavy Rains
County Agent J. B. Hill reports widespread crop losses from recent rains across Pontotoc. Corn uprooted in soft ground. replanting advised using June or Squaw-end varieties. Some cotton abandoned due to soggy fields. watermelons and cantaloupes expected for home use. Earliest melons due by July 4. apples may yield well while peaches face heavy cuts.
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Pontotoc County
J. B. Hillorn
Hill
Pototoe
County officers prepare for new fiscal year operations
County offices work through year end tasks including finalizing records and reports. County Judge Crawford readies county court for the July term starting July 11 with heavy criminal and civil cases anticipated.
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Ta) Crawford
L. B. Franklin
Wayne Wadlington
Oklahoma City
U. S. District Court
Muskogee
H. T. Mathis
Rit Erwin
D. W. Swaffer
Rob Duncan
Nick Heard
A. Floyd
Germany Fulfills War Repair Obligation, Advices Say
Washington reports Germany has fulfilled its obligation to replace railroad material taken by armed forces during the war, according to advices received. The note confirms completion of reparations related to rail equipment.
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Germany
Washington
Laundry Case Boosts Ada Post Office Business
Ada post office clerks and city carriers handle 204 parcels daily and 5550 mail pieces per day in town with rural routes delivering about 8000 pieces monthly. Laundry parcels from East Central Normal students form the bulk of parcel post business, with students also contributing many letters daily.
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Ada _ post office
Wilbur Lee
Lee
Ada
East Central Normal
Tantads Offer Home Buying Help
Real estate service Tout Tantads markets home buying assistance promising guidance through the process. The ad emphasizes personalized support and mortgage tips, inviting readers to contact for more details.
Ada merchants gear up for July Trade Day
Ada merchants line up behind a Trade Day planned for July 11 with full association support. Secretary J E Williams says every member will aid advertising and boosting to attract more business and keep trade local from Shawnee and neighboring towns.
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Ada
J. E. Williams
Association
Mr. Williams
Oklahoma Crude Shows 10 Year Price Fluctuation
Oklahoma crude oil figures from the Mid-Continent price index reveal wild swings from 33 cents per barrel in January 1910 to a peak of 3.50 dollars in March 1920. The data track rises from 33 cents in 1919 to 1.05 in 1914, then to 3.50 by 1920, with drops to 40 cents in 1915 and other fluctuations through 1918 and 1921.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Cross Production Tax Department of the
State Auditor’s Office
Wilson seeks admission to practice before DC Supreme Court
President Woodrow Wilson applied in person to Chief Justice McCoy in Washington to be admitted to the practice of law before the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Washington
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New suit seeks release of whiskey stored in government warehouses
In Chicago a suit by ex Senator J Hamilton Lewis and whiskey owners seeks return of 500000 dollar worth whiskey held in federal warehouses. Plaintiffs accuse enforcement measures of the Volstead act of overreach while denying beverage use and ask for injunctions forcing delivery to certificate holders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States District Court
United States
J. Hamilton
Lewis
United States Revenue Collectors
Prohibition
Brundige
Only Two Ministers Listed in Congress by Late Directory
The Congressional Directory shows two ministers in the U S Congress versus 338 lawyers. Civil War and World War veterans are fairly numerous but less than expected. There are twenty four editors three doctors and one member who is a father of two sets of twins.
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Washington
D. C
Congress of the United States
Prowlers Break Into Local Reed Store Overnight
Overnight break in at the Reed store left the door pried open and small valuables missing. The manager learned Sunday morning that the door was found open and several items had been taken.
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Reed Store
League of Young Democrats of Oklahoma seeks thousands of members
McAlester reports a membership campaign by the League of Young Democrats of Oklahoma aiming to recruit several thousand members through organized outreach and recruitment drives across the state.
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McAlester
League of Young Democrats of
Oklahoma
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