Deflation Debate Echoes in Alabama Senator Heflin Blames Republicans
Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama cites deflation fears and blames Republicans for the shifts in Federal reserve policy. He praises former congressman McKeown of Ada for warning that the amendment would restrict farmer access to credit.
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J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
McKeown
Ada
Congress
Federal Reserve Banking System
Congressman Platt
McLean
Senate
House
Oklahoma
New Income From Hogs Boosts County Economy
County farmers shipped over one hundred thousand dollars worth of hogs since January 1, a period of under four months, signaling money in from agricultural products rather than meat imports. Chickens turkeys eggs dairying rise, reducing reliance on a single crop as boll weevil pressure eases.
Ungrateful Woodrow Wilson and the cost of gratitude
The Muskogee Phoenix critiques Woodrow Wilson for discarding allies like Harvey Bryan Garrison Lansing House and Tumulty, arguing public leaders should prioritize the people over personal friends. It warns that listening to friends risks harming the electorate and calls for rulers to be grateful to the citizens, not favored individuals.
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The
Muskogee Phoenix
Woodrow Wilson
Harvey
Bryan
Garrison
Lansing
House
Brutus
Wilson
Robertson
Hands Across the Sea Meeting of Miss Robertson and Lady Astor
Miss Alice Robertson the sole US woman in Congress and Lady Nancy Astor the first female British MP met in England. Both are Americans, yet share high political achievement crossing nations. The encounter highlighted shifting roles for women in US and UK politics.
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Alice Robertson
Nancy Astor
M. P
Miss Robertson
Congress
Lady Astor
Indian Territory
Virginia
England
Boundary ruling leaves Oklahoma and Texas empty handed
The U S Supreme Court clarifies the south bank of the Canadian River as a neutral area. From the river’s middle southward the bed belongs to neither state but to the national government, leaving both sides without the boundary claim.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
South Bank
Gompers Opposes Russian Recognition
Samuel Gompers denounces the Lenine Trotsky regime and opposes recognizing the Soviet government as a betrayal of civilization. He warns communism would ruin America and harm workers, contrasting with his history of fighting socialist elements within the AFL.
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Samuel Gompers
Russia
Gompers
America
American Federation of Labor
Boleshevik
Rural School Problems Highlight Jeffersonian Education
Thomas H. Owen argues rural schools require better funding and facilities. He urges state support to equalize opportunities, consolidate districts, and emphasize practical farming education to sustain rural communities and future farmers.
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Thomas H. Owen
United States
Liar accusation sparks silence in Effingham lecture
The New Leaf editor is called the biggest liar in town by a lecturer in Effingham Kas. The speaker notes the audience applauded briefly before accusing the editor and urging payment of five years' subscription in advance, then no one applauded. Also mentions Ada lacking local Irish potato supply as Pontototoc county grows crops.
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New Leaf
Effingham
Kas
Beginning and End of Civilization by the Plow
Governor Roberts of Texas argues civilization rises and falls with the plow. Early humans shifted from hunting to cultivation, evolving farming tools that defined epochs. As farming advanced, society gained time for other pursuits, but adverse natural forces could threaten civilization itself.
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Roberts
Texas
Russia seeks peace at Genoa amid disarmament talk
Russian delegates at Genoa announce eagerness for world peace and disarmament after earlier Bolshevik plans to spread the Soviet system failed. The piece also notes satirical reports claiming a U.S. senator admits failure while others praise his success.
Local Election Ballot Listings For County and State Officials
A list of candidates across state and county races including State Senator W H Ebey Joseph C Looney, State Insurance Commissioner EF W Hardin, State Treasurer A Ss J Shaw, Sheriff Jobe E Sloan and incumbent W B Walker, County Attorney A C Chaney H F Mathis J W Dean, Tax Assessor Nick Heard and J B Faber, County Weigher John Ward and A H Simpkins, County Clerk Rit Irwin, County Treasurer J I Laughlin J W Westbrook, Albert Chamberlain, Court Clerk L E Franklin, and County Commissioners Charley Laseman I R Gilmore J D Brandon for Dist No 2, J W Higbee for Dist No 3.
Ada High Takes Second in Band at State Meet
Norman April 29 Potts of Ada won the preliminary pole vault to reach finals. Ada placed second in band and fourth in girls glee club at the state interscholastic meet in Norman, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa high schools also well represented in arts and academics. Potts, Frank Potts, and Ada’s track prospects noted.
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Norman
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Ada
Frank Potts
Farmer kills wife then murders self at Hillsdale
ENID May 3 A 50 year old farmer Hatton near Hillsdale shot and killed his wife and then killed himself with the same gun about 9 30 this morning. Sheriff Dewing and County Attorney Wilson left for the scene after a telephone report. Details are lacking.
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Enid
Hatton
Hilsdale
Dewing
Sherff
Wilson
Oil Production Drops 14 100 Barrels Week Ended April 22
New York reports a weekly summary from the American Petroleum Institute shows the U S daily gross crude oil production fell by 14 100 barrels to 1 390 750 for the week ended April 22 from 1 410 850 the prior week Oklahoma and Kansas combined produced 445 700 barrels daily up 1 500 Osage nation output stood at 94 500 barrels vs 94 600 previously Lyons Quinn pool yielded 36 650 vs 48 100.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Oklahoma
Kansas
Osage Nation
Lyons-Quinn
Harrell Named City Counselor by New Commission
Lowery H. Harrell of Busby Harrell was appointed city attorney at the new city commissioners meeting. He will take office immediately, succeeding Thomas P. Holt after J W Dean’s resignation. Memorial Convention Hall election petitions are circulating as a preeminent issue for the new board.
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Lowery H. Harrell
Busby & Harrell
Harrell
W.Y. Fisher
Thomas P. Holt
J. W. Dean
University of Oklahoma Law School
Bar Association
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Byron Norrell
News Publishing & Printing Co
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W. H. Ebey Joseph C. Looney
EF. W. Hardin
A. Ss. J. Shaw
F. E. Gray
A. Floyd
A. T. Watson
Parrie Britt
Jobe E. Sloan
Bob Duncan
W. B. Walker
A. C. Chaney
H. F. Mathis
Nick Heard
J. B. Faber
John Ward
A. H. Simpkins
Rit Irwin
J. I. Laughlin
J. W
Westbrook
Albert Chamberlain
L. E. Franklin
Charley Laseman
I. R. Gilmore
J. D. Brandon
J. W. Higbee
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Hillsdale
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