Fire threatens U. S. Treasury roof blaze at White House glow
Washington May 3 Firemen battled a roof fire at the Treasury Building for about half an hour after 1 45 a m flames burst through a long superstructure sending sparks toward surrounding structures including the White House and Washington Monument President Harding and Mrs Harding arose and watched from a window Damage unofficially estimated not to exceed 75000 dollars with water damage in the central section and parts of the roof spared by the blaze last February similarly threatened government property but caused less damage
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Washington
Treasury Department
White House
Monument
Poultry and cream trade surge in Ada area boosting farmers
Byron Norrell notes Ada express office ships about 50 cans of cream weekly, mostly 5 gallon and 10 gallon sizes, bringing roughly 300 dollars weekly to producers. Local dealers report strong sales of separators incubators and poultry, easing hardship from boll weevil crisis as hogs and chickens remain brisk. A Delta laboratory note forecasts similar weevil output. Congressman Pringle offers a departmental boll weevil bulletin on request.
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Louis George
Ada Express
Ada
Express
Pontotoc
Directors of Fairs Elected From Township Groups
Citizens from the townships elected fair directors to organize the township and county free fairs this fall. They will meet in Ada May 9 to select an executive committee with one member from each township plus a president and secretary. Last year E W Cotton of Maxwell was president and Prof B A Pratt of Ada secretary. Directors elected include Midland Carl Solomon and A H White. Maxwell E W Cotton and H L Norman. Fitzhugh R S Harris and Robert S Pollock. Stonewall S B Mayfield and J W Denton. Allen N S Olivo and J W Davis. Francis L E Hutchinson and J E Roberts. Chickasaw J R Floyd and R W Simpson.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ada
E. W. Cotton
Maxwell
B. A. Pratt
Midland
Carl Solomon
A. H. White
H. L. Norman
Fitzhugh
R. S. Harris
Robert S. Pollock
Stonewall
S. B. Mayfield
J. W. Denton
Allen
N. S. Olivo
J. W. Davis
Francis
L. E. Hutchinson
J. E. Roberts
Chickasaw
J. R. Floyd
R. W. Simpson
Weevils Found in Flowers Not Boll
Weevils in meadow flowers have been brought in by several farmers. Agent Hill sent specimens to Prof. Sanborn at A. and M. College. The indigo weevil was identified and deemed not a threat to cotton growers.
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Agent Hill
Sanborn
A. & M. College
Indigo weevils not poll weevil threaten meadows say experts
Prof. Sanborn assures farmers and the public that the weevils infesting meadow flowers are the indigo weevil, not the poll weevil. The presence of many indigo weevils had caused alarm about a feared pest.
Pruning and Staking Tomatoes for Size and Yield
The author recalls tomato growing near Jacksonville Texas where growers remove suckers as they appear and stake the main stalk. Fruits on the main stem are larger though fewer. if quantity matters more than size, suckering is less critical.
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Jacksonville
Texas
Poultry Car From Pontotoc County Sets Prosperity Milestone
A shipment of chickens from Pontotoc county to San Francisco marks a new record and illustrates poultry raising potential. The venture implies 3000 to 4000 dollars flowing to local farmers and shows hens contributing to regional prosperity through regular poultry and egg exports.
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Pontotoc County
San Francisco
Terraced fields show drought resilience after heavy rains
In Stillwater Oklahoma farmers who ignored terrace farming warnings saw hillsides wash and crops uproot while well terraced fields withstood floods. Terraced soils retained moisture, benefiting future crops and delaying replanting on uneraced land. Corn on terraced plots is estimated two to three weeks ahead of corn on washed fields.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Hens Produce Record Eggs for Tulsa Woman in March
Mrs. E. H. Thomas of two miles north of Tulsa owned 103 White Leghorn hens and laid 1 757 eggs in March. Profit from the flock totaled 30 44 dollars for the month, per county agent J S Malone.
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Tulsa
Okla
E. H. Thomas
Strawberries Ripen as Patch Yields First Picking
Strawberries are beginning to ripen with the first picking by a pair at their patch on Thursday. Prospects look good for ongoing supply if sunny weather improves, as the berries are praised for their eating quality and thriving with a little care.
Boll Weevil Return Warns Farmers to Limit Cotton
W A Conner head of extension work at the A and M College warns farmers the boll weevil will return in full force. He urges planting only as much cotton as can be cultivated weekly or every ten days and emphasizes close cultivation as the most effective control method.
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W. A. Conner
A. and M. College
Bowel Care for Chicks at Oklahoma A and M College
Poultry experts at Oklahoma A and M College advise a seventy two hour delay before solid feeds after hatching to prevent white diarrhea. During the period chicks should receive sour skim milk, available constantly, plus grit sand. When starting solids, feed little and often with a mix of commercial chick feed litter oats johnny cake or hard boiled eggs.
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M. College
Poultry Department of Oklahoma A
Storage as a Solution to Market Gluts in Farming
The piece argues that dumping crops immediately upon harvest depresses prices and hurts farmers. It cites Union Valley's Truck Growers Association with ample storage as a model for holding crops until prices rise. The author envisions more public warehouses to store goods at fair rates, preventing rushed market release.
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Truck Growers Association of
Union Valley
Stonewall News on work motivation and Murray County fair
The Stonewall News argues failure stems from viewing work as a curse and urges interest in outcomes for success in any business. It notes Murray county plans a county fair this fall and compares it to Pontotoc county fairs.
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The
Stonewall News
Record of hogs and poultry payments and cream receipts
The Stonewall eNws notes that about 35 000 or 40 000 has been paid for hogs and poultry since January 1. This good record is likely boosted further by cream shipments. It recalls a time when cold storage eggs were shipped into Ada for local trade, which is not expected to recur.
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Stonewall eNws
Ada
Farmers in Pontotoc County to raise record hogs for home needs
The Farmers Union ePxchange notes Ada shipments of 29 hog cars since January 1. If this pace holds, Pontotoc County farmers will produce more meat at home than ever, even without a cotton crop, keeping men at home.
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Farmers Union ePxchange
Ada
Pontotoc County
Pontoc Couny
Reunion Plans Battered by Saturday Weather
Bad weather kept News correspondents at home and ruined a family reunion. Only two members attended Professor G. H. Priest formerly of Sunshine and Miss Nora Faulkenberry of Pickett. They joined Mrs Norrell and the writer for a pleasant lunch at the Harris hotel. Aiming for better luck next time.
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G. H. Priest
Sunshine
Nora Faulkenberry
Pickett
Love your neighbor as yourself as a demanding command
A quoted bible maxim frames neighborly acts as challenging, especially amid burdensome circumstances. The note hints at a continuation on Page Three, suggesting further reflections or examples.
I J Bassinger Held For Death
J I Bassinger of Allen was bound over to district court on a murder charge for the death of his newborn grandchild alleged to have occurred after birth on April 1. Ethel Bassinger testified the child’s birth occurred at Allen and the infant’s body was buried behind the house.
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T. J. Bassinger
Allen
Ethel
District Court
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Ethel Bassinger
Hugh F. Mathis
Hobson
Allenhom
Atwood
Bassinger
Justice Brown
Bob Duncan
Fle
Albert Patterson
Babe Moore
W. W. Reese
Alen
Duncan
J. A. Criswell
Ada
Cummings
Missing Ardmore Heiress TheKiney Family Search Ends
Ardmore reports A T Rexroat ends a week plus long search for his daughter Opal Rexroat Kinney in Muskogee and nearby. Kinney born just before 18 controlled oil properties valued at about a half million dollars after eloping on New Year’s Eve.
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Ardmore
Opal Rexroat Kiney
A. T. Rexroat
Rexroat
Muskogee
Kiney
Kinney
Clip stems to keep flowers fresh longer
Clipping stems helps cut flowers stay alive several days longer than usual by improving water intake and reducing transport stress.
Lawton Pastor Abduction Prompts County Inquiry
Lawton Oklahoma May 2 county authorities opened a civil court inquiry into the abduction of Rev Thomas J Irwin outside Lawton by three men last Saturday They prepared subpoenas for about thirty church members suspended by the Lawton First Presbyterian faction The inquiry aims to uncover who aided and whereabout details before possible charges and the May 9 trial set before the El Reno Presbytery and Oklahoma Synod plans.
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Lawton
Irwin
el Reno
Riley
Neco
Pontotoc County Cotton Growers Elect Directors
The Pontotoc County Cotton Growers association held its annual meeting and elected J. S. Higginbotham and I. R. Gilmore as delegates to the district meeting in McAlester. P. W. Vaught of Holdenville was endorsed for re election. Directors named include W. H. Allison J. H. Bolloch W. H. Brents F. M. Snyder J. R. Chandler M. F. Dew S. A. Fish Carl Solomon and Col Mitchell.
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Pontotoc County
S. A. Fish
Carl Solomon
Col Mitchell
City May Use Condemnation for Water Tower Site
Ponca City authorities consider condemnation proceedings to secure land for a new water tower due to difficulty finding a suitable site.
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Ponca City
Italians Enter Part With Turks Behind Britain’s Back
The Paul Mall Gazette and Globe report Italy secretly agreed with the Angora government after withdrawing troops from Scala Nova and Meanda Valley. The shift left the Greek army exposed, and Italy is said to gain concessions in Meanda Valley and in Van Bitlis and Erzerum villages. A separate item notes murder charges filed against S L Creach in the Speers killing near Steedman, with roads impassable hindering capture and Creach last seen near Steedman Sunday acting oddly.
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London
Paul Mall Gazette
Globe Today
Italy
France
Angora
Great Britain
Scala Nova
Meanda Valley
Constantinople
Van
Bitlis
Erzerum
America and France discuss repayment plan for war debts
The American debt funding commission informed France it will welcome the government’s opinion on repayment of interest and the capital of the French debt owed to the United States. The matter will go to France’s finance minister for reply and immediate action. Britain has signaled willingness to begin talks on converting war loans into long term securities.
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Paris
American Debt Funding Commission
United States
Britain
Washington
State Department
American Debt Refunding Commission
Great Britain
Local Debaters Lose All In Triangle Contest
East Central college debaters lost all three matchups in the annual triangular event. Durant Teachers defeated Ada in Durant and Thalequah defeated Ada here, leaving the championship outcome to the Durant debate. None of the current team had been in school last year, and students were drawn to participate to study the immigration issue.
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East Central College
Durant
Ada
Thalequah
Stook Breeders Notes on Sale at News Office
Stook breeders notes up for sale at the News Office dated June 20, 1903. Auction details indicate livestock notes and sale listings to be available at the newspaper office for interested buyers and bidders.
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Stook
Gunman Shoots Man at Negro Schoolhouse Near Steedman
M. C. Speers, a Black man, was killed by multiple gunshots Saturday night at a nearby negro schoolhouse. His wife reportedly escaped injury as a gunman fled into the wooded areas. Sheriff Bob Duncan said S. L. Creach is being sought and investigations focus on family troubles. A second shooting near Bruno Mayer’s ranch occurred nearby earlier.
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S. L. Creach
Steedman
M. C. Speers
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. J. Brown
Hugh F. Mathis
Bob Duncan
Creach
Speers
Sheriff’s Office
Bruno Mayer
Ada Scores High With Leaders At Norman Contests
Ada's entries at the Norman interscholastic meet showed strong results Friday and Saturday at the University of Oklahoma. Principal A. L. Fentem reported Ada defeated top Class A schools in boys voices Clarence Morrison led baritone standings, Ada's glee club nearly placed third, and the Ada band took second ahead of Oklahoma City. In track Ada beat Duncan, reversing a recent loss.
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Ada
University of Oklahoma
Norman
A. L. Fentem
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Muskogee
Ponca City
Okmulgee
Sapulpa
Fentem
Ramona
Duncan
Chickasha
Wayside Tales Quote on Cheerful Demeanor
A jolly character urges constant cheer while a morose companion pledges to smile. The dialogue ends with a quip about laughing at a comic opera as a coping stance.
Notch on Gun Handle Reveals a Man's Habit
A tourist in Arizona encounters a rough man cutting notches on his gun handle. When asked if he killed anyone, the man replies no and explains he only makes notches when he misses.
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Arizona
Child learns mercy after boy strikes in school tale
In a domestic scene Mrs Brown urges Willie to return good for evil after a boy named Smith hits him. Willie confirms the lesson and says the Smith boy struck him, prompting the advice to respond kindly in return.
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Willie
Mrs. .Brown
Smith
Congress Approves 200000 for Mississippi Levee Flood Work
Washington May 2 An additional 200000 appropriation for Mississippi levee flood protection was approved by Congress in an emergency resolution rushed through both houses without discussion.
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Washington
Mississippi
Congress
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U. §. Treasury
Byron Norrell
Mr. Conner
B. R. Coad
Delta Laboratory
Tallulah
J. C. Pringey
Department of Agriculture
Prof. Sanborn
Murray County
I J
Allen Man
Roff Pig Club
F. &M. National Bank of Roff
Sue
America
Gunman
M. C. Sneers
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