Gore’s Oklahoma return shows weak race enthusiasm
Former Senator Gore travels back to Oklahoma hopeful for a new US Senate bid but lacks decisive support. He signals he will run if encouraged, while past party bolters and a split Democratic base complicate his prospects as commentators note shifting voter loyalties and tense internal politics.
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Gore
Oklahoma
United States
Democratic Party
America
Europe
Wall Street
Lady Macbeth
Washington
Persistence and roads shape a growing Texas county
The article urges students to persevere through life’s obstacles and notes bulldog tenacity as essential. It highlights the Dallas to Fort Worth concrete road transforming the region, creating prosperity and attracting settlers, with Pontotoc County hoping for similar highway improvements to draw desirable citizens.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Pontotoc County
Flyers Reach Pacific Using Long Flight to Asia
The American flyers head across the Pacific aiming for sunnier skies. They expect two more hops to reach central Japan and then fly around Asia toward home. A dozen years ago critics said airplanes could not be safe or practical.
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Pacific
Japan
Asia
Prosperity by Voting the Old Guard Keeps Failing
The piece argues prosperity cannot be legislated and questions why in the past years the agricultural belt keeps electing the same officials who promise prosperity but fail to deliver, urging change instead of returning the old politicians to power.
Bootlegger George Remus Testifies on Jailhouse Deals
George Remus, a wealthy bootlegger serving time at Atlanta, testifies before the senate Daugherty committee. He says he paid Jess Smith between 250000 and 300000 for protection while disposing of surplus liquor from Prohibition and used large sums for withdrawal permits, then retired from society by order.
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George Remus
Atlanta
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Jess Smith
Daugherty
Extension Work Highlights Pontotoc County Farming
The Pontotoc County extension report praises rich soils and favorable climate. County agent Joe B. Hill advocates food and feed first, sweet clover as a soil builder, hogging down with corn and legumes, and expanding dairy via five cream stations. Local farmers' cooperation spans Farmers Union and Cotton Growers Association.
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A. and M. College
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Joe B. Hill
Hill
Bee
South
Farmers’ Union
Cotton Growers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Dai'y
Car Plunges Into Ditch Injuring Mother and Child
Will Haynes traveling salesman and his wife and child were injured when their car failed to brake on a hill near Citra. The child suffered a crushed skull and was taken to Ada Hospital in critical condition. the mother sustained a broken arm and multiple bruises. Haynes had been returning to Ada from Hartshorne to settle there.
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Daiy
Will Haynes
Citra
Haynes
Ada
Hartshorne
Mrs Will Haynie Leaves Hospital After Auto Wreck
Mrs Will Haynie who was injured in an auto wreck near Citra Sunday is discharged from the hospital. Her baby, once thought seriously injured, is reported to be improving rapidly.
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Will Haynie
Citra
News Want Ad The Buy Sell Rent Offer
Classified notice invites readers to buy rent or sell items including property and services. Highlights quick listings and contact opportunities for local deals.
Veterans Convention Captures Ada Interest This Summer
Norman Howard post Ada hosts Oklahoma American Legion convention July 28 29 30 with a full hospitality program. Committee chairs organize arrival registration housing program finance publicity decoration and entertainment for visiting veterans including a bathing girl revue July 29 and polo on burros as attractions.
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American Legion of Ada
Oklahoma Department of the American Legion
Veterans of
Oklahoma
Ada
Lowery Harrell
Harold Constant
Wilches Rating
Buddy
Charlie Deaver
Clarence West
Biddy
Sam McKee
Marshall Harris
J. Byron Sledge
Veruis Hobson
Claude McMillan
Robert S. Kerr
Ada Business
Vertis Hobson
Floyd Haynes
Parry Scheinberg
Walter Wray
Sam A
Local Primary Candidate Slate for August 5, 1924
The News announces Democratic primary candidates for Justice Supreme Court Fight District I L Cook Ne For Tax Assessor Nick Heard For Commissioner District No 1 W H Brumley H Clay Stephens M F Heatley in the August 5, 1924 race.
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Justice Supreme
I. L. Cook
W. H. Brumley
H. Clay Stephens
M. F. Heatley
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