Farmers Earned Less In 1920 Says National Bureau Report
New York July 24 The National Bureau of Economic Research released estimates showing American farmers earned about 7.2 billion dollars in 1920 a decline of 3.65 billion from 1919. The report notes farmers 6.45 million strong accounted for roughly 10.9 percent of national income in 1920 down from as high as 17.4 percent in 1917 and 1918.
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National Bureau of Economic Research
New York
Thrift Advice Promotes Work and Wise Saving Practices
A county thrift essay by Miss Elizabeth Durham of Francis urges focus and effort to gain success. It emphasizes budgeting, saving, insurance, home ownership, timely bill payment, and generosity, urging readers to act now and give to others while living.
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Elizabeth Durham
Francis
Ae Ae
Building and Loan Association
McMullin
Tilden McMullin Co
Sedalia
Shawnee Delegates Name Candidates At Pontotoc County Convention
Delegates to the Reconstruction League convention returned with a list of state and congressional officers chosen by Shawnee. Names include Walden ton for governor and Cordell for lieutenant governor with several other officials named across departments. In McAlester district states, citizenship applicants faced scrutiny and seven of 24 were approved.
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Reconstruction League
St Shawnee
T. T. Strong
J. O. McMinn
Ed Pendleton
T. T. Akers
Ben Hampton
S. R. Tolbert
Erwin Howard
Joe Parker
Messrs. Pendleton
MecMinn
J. A. Whitehurst
Board of Agriculture
Mr. McMinn
Muskogee
W. G. Roberts
Dow
John Almond
Duver
Robert Brown
Coalgate
Supreme Court
William Franklin
Oklahoma City
Matthew J. Kane
McAlester
United States
Grand jury empaneled to probe Bank of Commerce inquiry
Okmulgee County district court Judge Mart Bozarth empaneled a grand jury to investigate alleged violations of banking and elections laws and possible misconduct by public officials. Seven jurors hail from Henryetta with others from Okmulgee Beggs and rural routes. HK. P. Flippin named foreman and Bill Wright named bailiff. The move follows the dismissal of a prior grand jury by Judge H. R. Christopher and a public petition urging a full inquiry amid bank affairs.
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Okmulgee
Okmulgee County
Mart Bozarth
Superior Court
H. R. Christopher
Bozarth
Bank of Commerce
HK. P. Flippin
Bill Wright
Henryetta
Beggs
Morris
J. B. A. Robertson
Chicago
Christopher
Robertson
Hepburn Considers Governor's Grand Jury Appearance
OKMULGEE Feb. 27. County Attorney James Hepburn said he will take the governor's offer to appear before the grand jury under advisement. He would favor the move if he determines the governor can legally testify and waive immunity.
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Hepburn
Okmulgee
James Hepburn
Robertson
Mater Pushes Bonus Plea Amid White House Talks
Representative Mondell of Wyoming and Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee met President Harding at the White House to discuss the soldier bonus. They reported the special committee rejected Harding's proposed sales tax as a funding method. National Legion leaders Hanford McNider and John Thomas Taylor sought to convey urgency to the president, while asserting the Legion will not discuss financing plans.
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Washington
Representative Mondel
Wyoming
Republican House
Fordney
House
Ways and Means
Harding
White House
Hanford McNider
American Legion
John Thomas Taylor
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