Boll Weevil Not in Gockleburs Insect Study Clarifies By Cotton Type
Stillwater January 9 1922 A letter from entomologist C E Sanborn to Mr Wells Ada Security State Bank explains that weevils found in cockleburs are not boll weevils and do not hibernate in plant roots. He notes the cocklebur bugs resemble the cotton boll weevil but do not feed or develop except in cotton squares and bolls.
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Pontotoc County
Stillwater
Wells
Ada Security State Bank
Ada
Okla
J. B. Hill
Cc. E. Sanborn
Jap delegates agree to pull troops from leased areas
The Japanese delegation at the arms conference tentatively agrees to withdraw troops from the German Kiao Chow lease holdings and from the Tsing Tiao Tisanfu railroad if China provides further protective policing. The item notes farmers in the Holy Land still use wooden sticks for plows.
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Washington
China
Holy Land
Fishermen of State Now Have Three Million New Victims
Oklahoma City January reports by Ben Watt state that Oklahoma streams gained about three million new fish residents in 1921 through hatchery deliveries. Medicine Park produced 2,336,500 fish including yellow perch and black bass, with 100,000 to 150,000 rainbow trout to be distributed from Neosho Mo. eastern Oklahoma streams will host these trout, requiring applications to the game and fish department.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ben Watt
Watt
State Game and Fish Department
Game and Fish Department
Medicine Park
Bryan County
Neosho
Oklahoma Legion Posts Hit Record Growth in 1922 Begin Year
American Legion of Oklahoma reports rapid membership gains with 1213 new members added in the week ending January 7, nearly matching the entire January 1921 total. Six posts on honor roll report renewals from 1922, with increases 10 to 100 percent. Oklahoma ranked seventh in 1921 for organization, with 205 posts at start and 48 new posts approved in the year.
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Oklahoma City
American Legion of
Oklahoma
Veterans’ Organization
Legion
Brick
Marshall
Billings
Holdenville
Ralston
Fairfax
American Legion
Howat Policy Called Rule or Ruin By Murray
At a Kansas City convention Phillip Murray international vice president of the United Mine Workers charged Alexander Howat Kansas policy was ruled or ruin. Murray said Howat aimed to disrupt the international union and praised only district 12 Illinois district as supportive. A resolution invited Howat district 14 representatives to appear before the Missouri district convention to present their side of the controversy. Jim Edwards of Ada, formerly with the local ice factory, was in town on business.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arch Heim
United Mine Workers of America
Howat
District 14
Missouri
Phillip ‘Murray
United Mine Workers
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Murray
International Union
Illinois
Army transport Crook damaged at sea in January distress
The Crook, an army transport bringing troops from Germany, sprung a leak about 450 miles east of New York. Damage was temporarily repaired and no immediate danger. St Mihiel was sent to assist. The ship continued under its own steam 9 miles per hour with ships nearby.
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Associated _Press
New York
Crook
Germany
St. Mihiel
Antwerp
Washington
War Department
Army of Occupation
Wider Drug Use Not Due to Prohibition Says Forrer
Colonel O G Forrer disputed claims that prohibition increased drug addicts. He argued drugs stem from postwar strain, unprecedented wages, and social upheaval after World War I. He urged supply reduction as the only remedy and noted July–Nov arrests in major cities totaling 1,100 with 852 convictions.
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Forrer
Washington
O. G. Forrer
Treasury Department
Ferrer
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
San Francisco
Little Rock
el Paso
Hawaii
Mrs J W Westbrook Heads to Shawnee and Ada Return
Mrs J W Westbrook leaves this afternoon for Shawnee and will return to Ada tomorrow with her father J C Cates who recently underwent an operation. Captain Cates is reported some improved.
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J. W. Westbrook
Shawnee
Ada
J. C. Cates
Cates
Purpls in Recital at First Baptist Church
Mrs W A Hill presents a piano recital Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The high school brass quartet will assist. All friends are cordially invited to attend the hour's program.
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W. A. Hill
First Baptist Church
Ada Chapter 78 OES Holds Regular Meeting
Notice states Ada Chapter No 78 OES holds a regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 Initiation noted Margaret Peay secretary dated 1 11 11
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Ada
Margaret Peay
Teachers College Quintet Faces Trio of Tough Tests
The Teachers College cagers prepare for three hard road and home games this week. Thompson's team meets Weatherford Teachers on Wednesday, Oklahoma City College on the road Thursday, then Ada College hosts Baptist University Saturday. The trip promises fatigue for both sides, with Weatherford and Ada playing back to back nights.
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Teachers College
Thompson
Weatherford
Oklahoma City College
Adaollege
Baptist University
Oklahoma City
Sheriff Indicted in Park County Robbery Case
Hillsboro Illinois January 11 Sheriff Wilson of Bond County and eight others were indicted in connection with a $37,000 robbery of the Pana State Bank. News release dated December 12 announced the charges and namesBattleson of Greenville among the defendants.
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Hillsboro
Ill
Wilson
Bond County
Battleson
Greenville
Grave flag theft appeal issued by undertaker firm
Notice requests the party who removed the Amps flag from the Pat Fitzgibbons grave at Rosedale cemetery last Sunday afternoon to return it to C well-Myers Undertaking establishment at once. Submit inquiries to News Wanted for results.
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Pat Fitzgibbons
Rosedale
Cwell-Myers
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