Good Roads Debate and Rail Pass for Veterans
Luther Harrison blasts hot air rhetoric on roads in Holdenville Democrat urging real construction over speeches. He notes Hughes county highways as makeshifts and argues for building lasting roads. The piece also commends Confederate veterans’ rail rate to the Richmond reunion as a deserved courtesy.
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Luther Harrison
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Hughes County
Richmond
Stars and Bars
Dallas News balances editorials and news on controversial groups
The article defends a newspaper practice of publishing both critical editorials and extensive news coverage of the Ku Klux Klan. It argues that news reporting remains fact based regardless of editorial stance and cites past coverage of Bailey and Ferguson to illustrate the policy.
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Dallas News
News
Bailey
Jim Ferguson
Cotton Situation Indicates Higher April Consumption and Exports
The government report shows April cotton use rising from 1921 and exports nearly doubling. Nine months into the cotton year export gains and domestic consumption exceed the prior year, with ample carry, but price depends on the eventual crop. The piece also recounts political commentary on land ownership, tariffs, and current affairs including farm and industry notes.
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Japan
Pontotoc County
Demagogue Cartoon Warns Voters Against Clown Politician
A magazine cartoon depicts a re election candidate as a dancing clown promising free seeds and pork to voters at taxpayer expense. A level headed challenger advocates businesslike government, while the crowd ignores him. The piece recalls Barnum on voters' taste for humbug and the demagogue's self serving aim.
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Edgar Guest
Congress
Barnum
Political Announcements for State and County Offices Listed
A list of candidates for state offices including State Senator and Insurance Commissioner, plus county roles such as Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Assessor, and Commissioner District No. 1. Names include Wayne Wadlington Huffar Bullock Ebey Looney Hardin Shaw Pratt McKeeI Watson Britt Sloan Duncan Walker Chaney Mathis Dean Heard Faber Ward Simpkins Irwin Laughlin Westbrook Chamberlain Stephens. A final note mentions pulverized cotton used like flour.
Democratic call for united support for R H Wilson as governor
A political ad urges citizens and Democrats to back R H Wilson, a statesman from the common people, recognized for understanding tenant farmers, landowners, laborers, and businesspeople. It pledges readiness to direct government machinery for the state's overall benefit.
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Ency
R. H. Wilson
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Wm. Dee Little
Bbs
Byron Norrell
Ada
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News Publishing & Printing Co
J. F. McKeel
Ada Weekly Democrat
Pontotoc
ADA Evening News
Seaman
Associated Press
Russia
Lenine
Harreld
Standard Oil Co
Mexico
Tulsa
Republican Campaign Fund
Washington
Harding
Minnesota
University of That State
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Wayne Wadlington
D. W. Huffar
Arden L. Bullock
W. H. Ebey Joseph C. Looney
E. W. Hardin
A. S. J. Shaw
W. O. Pratt
KF. H. McKeel
F. E. Gray
A. Floyd
A. T. Watson
Parrie Britt
Jobe E. Sloan
Bob Duncan
W. B. Walker
A. C. Chaney
H. F. Mathis
J. W. Dean
Nick Heard
J. B. Faber
John Ward
A. H. Simpkins
Rit Irwin
J. I. Laughlin
J. W
Jim) Westbrook
Albert Chamberlain
L. E. Franklin
B. H
Ben) Epperson
Charley Laseman
I. R. Gilmore
L. D. Brandon
J. W. Higbee
Dist
H. Clay Stephens
McMullin
Tilden MecMullin Co
Sedalia
Intendent of Public Instruction
Democratic Candi
Mr. Wilson
Cratic
Clean and United
Good Citizens
Democrats
Emerg
Edmonds “‘Foot-Fitters
West Main
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