Champ Clark dies in Washington after long service
Champ Clark died today at 2 10 p m in his 71st year. He served 26 years in the house and was Democrat leader. Death followed a severe cold and pneumonia complications. The house recessed thirty minutes after the announcement. His last words recalled the conference report in progress.
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Washington
Mar
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
House
Representative Rucker
Missouri
Congress
Stillwater Band Tour to Ada in March Concert
The Stillwater A. & M. College military band, 72 pieces strong and among the state's largest, will tour Oklahoma. They arrive in Ada on March 10 from Holdenville, perform in the Normal auditorium, then travel to Shawnee before returning to Stillwater with additional singers and players.
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Stillwater
Gompers to Probe Far East Labor Conditions
President Samuel Gompers to investigate Japanese and Oriental industrial and labor issues under direction of the American Federation of Labor executive council. The probe aims to compare Far East restrictions on workers and capital with those in the United States. Union officials cited Japanese land and immigration laws as stricter than American rules and noted Americans seeking Orient employment faced trade secrecy demands.
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Washington
Mar
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Far East
Japan
America
Orient
Supreme Council Demands Full Amends From Germany
London March 2 The supreme council committee prepared a notice to Germany stating the reparations proposal will not be discussed and that allies will enforce payment. It outlines three points: the allies refuse proposals shown in bad faith. Germany reminded of treaty violations. and immediate steps to enforce collections.
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London
Germany
Committee of the Supreme Council
Box Supper and Political Echoes at Bethel School
A box supper at New Bethel school two miles east of Byng raised funds for a pep piano, with 29 boxes selling for net $48. The event coincided with tributes to Champ Clark, former speaker, and featured local children, including Loveless Wilson who won best cake and Clay Stephens who won ugliest pie.
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New Bethel School House
Byng
Loveless Wilson
Clay Stephens
I. S. Baker
Oole Lewis
Love
House Committee faulted Judge Landis over baseball role
The House Judiciary Committee urged a full investigation for impeachment charges against Federal Judge Landis. They found his acceptance of supreme baseball arbiter duties inconsistent with his judicial duties and described it as a serious impropriety. The sub committee report was adopted unanimously with a minority report possible.
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Washington
Mar
Landis
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Representative Welty
Ohio
Volstead
House Stands Pat on Army Bill for 150000 Enlisted Men
Washington reports the House refused to concur with a Senate amendment that would fund 175000 enlisted men after June 30, keeping the army strength at 150000 as of now.
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Pat
Washington
Mar
Senate
Oregon Senate passes bribery crime bill signed by governor
Salem report notes a new law making bribing or attempting to influence any player umpire manager or director of a baseball club a crime. Governor Olcott signed the bill into law tonight as part of the legislative action.
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Salem
Ore
Mar
Olcott
Oil firm sued for damages in Oklahoma case
J. A. Long and W. F. Allen seek 142,859 dollars in a federal suit against B. A. Wilcox Oil & Gas Company. They claim damages for services tied to financing the firm and request 40,000 dollars or one sixth of stock plus 102,859 dollars in accrued profits. The action covers Tulsa Muskogee Okmulgee and other counties involved in the development work.
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Muskogee
J. A. Long
W. F. Allen
United States District Court
B. A. Wilcox Oil & Gas Company
Tulsa
Okmulgee
Oklahoma blue law bill targets Sunday work and theater hours
In Oklahoma City on March 2 a second blue law bill was introduced by Charles Platt to ban work on Sundays except for designated necessities and to limit movie theater hours to 2 to 6 pm. A companion resolution seeks congressional action to nullify Interstate Commerce Commission orders affecting intrastate rates and empower state regulators.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Platt
Congress
R. H. Mathews
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Spirit Flows as Costa Rica Volunteers Surge
In Costa Rica on March 2 hundreds volunteer for military service as patriotic fervor sweeps the nation. The national assembly has given President Acosta a vote of confidence and declares unity with the government to defend the country’s territorial integrity.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Costa Rica
Mar
National Assembly
Acosta
Senate Passes Osage Drainage Bill Over Veto
The Senate completed passage today of an act to allow drainage of Osage Indian land in Oklahoma despite President Wilson's veto, marking a congressional veto override in the Oklahoma land dispute.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Wilson
Oklahoma
Houston Delivers Papers Requested by Senate
Six large boxes of treasury correspondence and foreign loan files were presented to the senate judiciary committee as the investigation resumed with Assistant Secretary Kelly in attendance. Senator Reed pressed for organized papers, while Kelly claimed the task was too large to complete quickly. The committee ordered transfer of the boxes to the sergeant at arms and authorized Reed to draft a resolution to extend the inquiry during recess.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kelly
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
The
Seattle
Colby
Senate
Ada to Organize Local Baseball Club
Ada players plan to form a city baseball club with practices at the fair grounds ball park. The team will be funded by gate receipts, with no call on business men. Strong local talent is expected to build a competitive squad amid notable community interest.
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Ada
Fair Grounds
Robber Suspect Arrested In Milfay Bank Holdup
W. P. Prater, named suspect of the Milfay Creek county bank robbery, was arrested in Muskogee as he prepared to depart on an interurban car. Police expect to arrest the other two bandits and recover $900 cash and $3000 in bonds.
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Okmulgee
Mar
a_ bank
Milfay
Creek County
W. P. Prater
Farr
Human Fly to Climb City Hall Wall Blindfolded
Jake Black known as the Human Fly will climb the outer wall of City Hall this Thursday at 4 30 PM without assistance. He tours the state with a partner and will perform two ascents the second blindfolded. Black represents Woman's World magazine and uses the stunt as advertising.
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Jake Black
Mr. Black
Woman’s World Magazine
Ideal inauguration weather promised
Weather bureau forecasts regular inauguration weather for March 4 with unsettled conditions and near or below normal temperatures. Indications point to possible snow or rain throughout inauguration week. Old Washingtonians shrug off the forecast, arguing the bureau is often wrong despite data suggesting otherwise.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Wilson signs diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
President Wilson signed the ten million five hundred thousand dollar diplomatic and consular appropriation bill as Congress sent to the White House the agricultural bill totaling thirty eight million dollars. Only three regular appropriations remain before Congress, with no supply bills at the president’s desk until agriculture arrives.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Congress
White House
Army
Navy
Soldier bonus bill hopes fade in Congress
Washington report says on March 2 proponents abandoned the hope of enacting the soldier's bonus bill this session as momentum for passage waned.
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Washington
Mar
Needless Sacrifice Charged in Army Report
Washington March 2 charges of needless sacrifice of American soldiers were struck from a sub committee report today by the house war investigation committee.
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Washington
Mar
House War Investigation Committee
Boy Scouts Parade and Celebration slated for Friday
Ada scouts about 160 strong plan a Friday morning parade on main streets to inaugurate President Harding and Vice President Coolidge. They will assemble at 10:30 am and meet at the scout headquarters 108 East 14th Street, with citizens invited to watch.
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Pres- Harding
Coolidge
Ada Boy Scoute
J. E. Hickman
A. L. Fentem
Scout
East 14Th Street
Presbyterian Church
Ada
Russians Deny Rumors of War From Moscow to London
The Russian trade delegation in London said it was in direct contact with Moscow and authorized to deny rumors of a revolution in Russia. Officials called the reports absolutely false and claims they were driven by political interests or stock exchange manipulation.
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London
Mar
Moscow
Russia
Stock Exchange
Five Die as Seaplane Crashes Beach at Pensacola
An N 9 type seaplane from the naval air station skidded onto a bathing beach in Pensacola Florida. Three killed instantly and two others died later at a hospital. Three victims were Negro. The pilot Ensign John Walter Alcorn was uninjured and under arrest as authorities investigated.
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John Walter Alcorn
Navy
Secretary Houston Ordered to Produce Treasury Loan Files
Washington March 1 Secretary Houston is directed by the judiciary committee to produce complete treasury files of correspondence on foreign loans. The resolution, described as a quantity subpoena, was introduced by Senator Reed and adopted in executive session. He must appear before the committee tomorrow with full records.
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Washington
Houston
Judiciary Committee
Treasury
Reed
Missouri
Germany’s Meager Reparations Offer Draws Allied Critique
Allied representatives at St James Palace received the morning report from experts while Berlin and London papers lambasted Germany’s seven and a half billion dollar reparations proposal as imprudent and grotesque. Commentators said the plan failed to deter allied resolve and urged Britain to back France.
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St. James Palace
Germany
Berlin
Daily News
Allies plan first step to enforce German reparations
London officials report a supreme council committee outlines that customs in the occupied zone would be taken over as the initial measure to force payment of German obligations if needed. The plan notes no immediate Allied move to occupy more German territory and is drafting a reply to Germany’s reparations proposal presented Tuesday.
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London
Supreme Council
Paris Papers Oppose Germany’s London Proposals
Paris newspapers unite against Germanys proposals to the supreme allied council in London. Journals say the German offer is unacceptable and urge swift adjournment or facing costs. Briands Enclair notes Frances patience but warns of using strength if pressed by Germany.
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Paris
Mar
Germany
Supreme Allied Council
London
Lloyd George
Briand
the Enclair
France
East Central Basketball Tournament Sets Big Weekend Show
East Central district gears up for a two day basketball meet in the Normal gym. About 250 players and 25 to 30 teams expected across more than 20 games beginning Friday at 1 pm with finals Saturday night. Coach Clary in charge with a team of assistants. Admission 35 cents per half day and 50 cents for Saturday finals.
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