Oklahoma House votes to limit governor veto power
Oklahoma City April 28 House passes a constitutional amendment to allow a majority vote to override a non emergency veto and two thirds for emergencies. Authors H H Smith and Peery aim to bring the measure to a vote August 5 amid railroad and other issues. House defeats a separate plan changing initiative and referendum rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
House
H. H. Smith
Peery
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Senate approves May 8 to June 9 recess in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City April 26 the Oklahoma Senate reversed a plan to delay recess and adopted an amendment to the house bill for a recess from May 8 to June 9 by a 22 to 18 vote after earlier rejecting it 21 to 19. The Russell resolution urging regular work until completion was adopted, then reconsidered against.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Russell
Vanderveter
House
Rusell
Fishermen Headed to Blue River Camps for Week
Percy Simpson Ottie Lindsey Roy Saffarans and O J Davidson left this afternoon for fishing camps on Blue River to be away about a week. They carried Prince Albert tobacco liniments mosquito hike Frog Pond Liver Pills and grub with no stimulants except a case of Coca Cola.
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Percy Simpson
Ottie Lindsey
Roy Saffarans
O. J. Davidson
Blue
Prince Albert
Ada Gets Next By. P. U. Convention
Leslie Maxey and wife returned Friday from Stillwater where they attended the state convention of the B Y P U. This was the first convention of the kind and Ada secured the next gathering. Edmond fought but Maxey secured the 1914 convention to be held June 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Maxey
Devers
Stillwater
Maxey
Ada
Edmond
Ada Weekly and Dallas Semi-Weekly News Subscriptions Offered
John P. Crawford visited Ada from Oklahoma City to spend Sunday with family. The legislator, active since January, praised the governor for signing the Ada normal appropriation while Pontotoc County’s interests remained a priority.
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Ada
Dallas
J. W. Simpkins
John P. Crawford
Oklahoma City
John
Pontotoc County
Aggies topple Ada in an eleven inning classic
In Ada, Normal High trots out the Aggies for a 4 to 2 victory over Ada, a marathon eleven innings. Pat Jones fanned 14 Ada batters while racking up two hits, and Bill Roddie delivered a clutch three bagger as Normal fought through miscues and tight defense to win with a late rally.
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A & M College
Okahoma
Stillwater
Pat Jones
Pat
Bostie Roddie
Don Tolbert
Robison
Man
McMillian
McDaniel
Roddie
Jones
Abe
Ada
Irwin
Smith
Carnegie Still Ready for Ada Library Drive
The Commercial Club secretary forwards a Carnegie reply to Ada supporters confirming continued support. James Bertram, Carnegie secretary, states the offer remains open and urges Ada citizens and ladies’ clubs to act, noting Roosevelt’s one T spelling.
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Commercial Club
Jas. Bertram
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Ada
Carnegie
T. Roosevelt
Cruce Signs Appropriations for Fifteen Schools
Oklahoma City April 26 Governor Cruce approved fifteen school appropriation bills totaling about 679 090 dollars with university and A and M college still pending final figures. The move aligns with a referendum plan in August to abolish certain institutions. Maps list Ada normal Goodwell Tahlequah normal Tonkawa Broken Arrow Edmond normal Tishomingo Warner Lawton Alva Chickasha girls Weatherford Helena Durant Claremore.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
University
Ada Normal
Goodwell School
Tahlequah Normal
Tonkawa School
School At
Broken Arrow
Edmond Normal
Tishomingo School
Warner School
Lawton School
Alva School
Chickasha School For Girls
Weatherford Normal
Helena School
Durant Normal
Claremore
Confederate Sons Hold Meeting At Daly Club
A meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was held this afternoon. Elected for the coming year were C. C. Williams as Commander C. D. Tanner as adjutant and T. O. Cullins as secretary treasurer Delegates to the Chattanooga reunion were postponed until the next meeting set for May 11 at 3 pm at the News office Capt Fisher invited the veterans to memorial services at Presbyterian church on May 4 at 7 pm.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
C. C.williams
C. D. Tanner
T. O. Cullins
Chattanooga
Capt. Fisher
Gons
Presbyterian Church
News WANN COLUMN Sets Bold Tone for Local Champions
News WANN COLUMN profiles a fearless local journalist who champions community achievements and pushes for transparency. The writer highlights rising teams, key figures, and civic events driving the town forward this season.
Oklahoma senate and house authorize many school appropriations
A list of Senate and House bills with appropriations for multiple schools. Ada normal $57,000 Goodwell agricultural school $28,000 Tahlequah normal $49,690 Tonkawa preparatory school $50,000 Broken Arrow agricultural school $28,000 Edmond normal $84,000 Tishomingo agricultural school $29,500 Warner agricultural school $26,000 Lawton agricultural school $28,000 Alva normal $55,000 Chickasha Industrial school for girls $67,200 Weatherford normal $45,000 Helena and Durant normals and Claremore Preparatory school amounts noted.
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Senate
Roddie
Crawford
House
Aycock
Goodwell Agricultual
Fields
Tehee
Curran
Dutton
Peckhan and Baum
Vandeventer
Broken Arrow Agricultural School
Alva Normal
Riddle and Brown
Barefoot
Pugh
Chickasha Industrial School For Girls
Austin
McClintic
Weatherford Normal
McCully
Helena
Memminger
McIntosh
Graham
Bond
Claremore Preparatory School
Blood hound purchased for county use in Ada
R. C. Roland returned Friday from Texas with a blood hound bought in Denison, former Chief Bower’s dog, for Ada emergencies. The animal will be shipped soon. Several residents funded the purchase for county use and expect action when a hound is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Roland
Texas
Ada
Denison
Bower
Mr. Roland
Ramsey Drug Co Promises Skin Remedy Guarantee
The Ramsey Drug Co offers a positive no pay guarantee on D D D Prescription for eczema psoriasis rash or tetter with a full size bottle trial and claims the wash soothes and relieves itch instantly. They advertise stocked skin remedies and invite patrons to judge the product themselves.
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Ramsey Drug Co
D. D. D. Laboratories
Chicago
Oklahoma
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