East Central High School Holds Commencement Exercises
East Central saw ninety graduates receive diplomas as 61 more finish by summer. Dr. Tolman of Oklahoma Baptist University urged wisdom and service to others and the value of God in life. President Gordon thanked teachers and Ada citizens for support during four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Pres. J. A. Tolman
Oklahoma Baptist University
Dr. Tolman
C. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce and
Lions Club
Ada
East Central
Wapanucka High School Holds Successful Year End Exercises
Wapanucka Oklahoma May 22 Special The high school closed the most successful year in its history with twelve graduates in the auditorium. Graduates listed include Bertha Tummins Edith Tanner Eula Stewart Irene White Buda Brown Bertha Holmes Ona Carter Elizabeth McKnight Lydia Smith Vinnie Ream Emory Walton Agnes Hunt Most will attend the Ada Normal summer term. The program featured invocation salutatory class prophecy address song and diplomas.
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Wapanucka
Okla
Wapanucka High School
Bertha Tummins
Edith Tanner
Eula Stewart
Irene White
Buda Brown
Bertha Holmes
Ona Carter Elizabeth McKnight
Lydia Smith
Vinnie Ream
Emory Walton
Agnes Hunt
Ada
Rey
J. C. Crowson
Ona Carter
Luther Harrison
Oklahoma
Ww. Howell
Carranza Killed After Puebla Battle in Mexico
President Venustiano Carranza and a small group were killed at Tlaxcala in Puebla after a mountain fight. General Rodolfo Herrera led the attack, with uncertain ties to the government forces, amid a long civil conflict that followed Huerta’s ouster and Villa’s campaigns. Carranza, elected in 1917, had refused to suspend hostilities and later led negotiations with the United States during the war era.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Puebla
Tlaxcala
Rodolfo Herrerra
Marial
Carranza
Carr
Herrera
Tlaxcala Laponga
Panhandle
San Andres
Mexico
Ietoriano Huerta
General Huerta
Madero
Coahuila
Caranza
Cuatro Cienagas
Huerta
Francisco Villa
Villa
United States
W. S. Benton
Torreon
ABC
Buffalo
Spain
Zapata
Pascual Orozco
Alvaro Obregon
Aguascalientes
Zapa
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Wilson
Mercan
Parral
Carrizal
Carranzas
Mexican Congress
William
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Japan
General Carranza
Saltillo
Virginia Carranza
Candido Aguilar
Trade Conditions Severe In Kansas As Rail Cars Short
Topeka Kansas May 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission promised 15 000 freight cars to relieve traffic in Kansas but officials say shortages persist Clyde Reed Industrial Relations Court member told the commission that Kansas was short 70 000 cars in six months and many firms report shipments delayed or tied up with funds tied up in transit The situation affects mills cement and salt plants and even farmers awaiting harvest. We still have our eyes on the horizon for the 15 000 cars.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas Business World
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde Reed
Industrial Relations Court
Washington
United States
Kansas Industries
Mr. Reed
Oklahoma to Collect About 6.2 Million in Motor License Fees
Oklahoma state highway department reports that by end of 1920 total motor vehicle license fees will reach roughly 6.2 million for five years. About 90 percent goes to counties for road maintenance, with 10 percent to the state general fund. The 1920s anticipated yield is 2.5 million, under the new license law based on vehicle value with stepped reductions over years.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Highway Department
State General Fund
Oklahoma
Heartburn Relief Ad Promises Instant Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Herbine for heartburn or indigestion. It claims instant distress relief and moves fermented food into the bowels. Price 60 cents. Sold by Bart Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Smith
American bishops prepare for Lambeth Conference in England
Bishop Sidney C. Partridge of Western Missouri and Reverend Robert Nelson Spencer of Kansas City sail June 9 to attend the Lambeth conference at Lambeth Palace. Eighty U.S. bishops join as Spencer serves as chaplain. The event, one of the churchs largest gatherings, runs through September with Spencer also tied to the Boy Scouts.
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Kansas City
Sidney C. Parridge
Missouri
Robert Nelson Spencer
Grace and Holy Trinity
England
Episcopal Church
Lambeth Palace
Bishop Partridge
London
Spencer
The
Boy Scouts
United States
Japanese Capital Invested in Philippine Rice Cultivation
Japanese investors pour capital into the Philippines to expand rice cultivation. Officials say the move aims to boost domestic production, create farm jobs, and strengthen food security while linking Tokyo and Manila through agricultural projects.
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Philippines
Red Cross Home Hygiene Course Offered Again at Summer Normal
Miss Evadne Laptan of the Red Cross Bureau in St. Louis met Pontotoc County leaders and Dr Gordon to plan repeating the home hygiene and care of the sick course at Ada Summer Normal. Last year the class drew over two hundred girls and the chapter welcomes the program with a top instructor expected.
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Evadne Laptan
Bureau of Instruction
The
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Pontotoc County
Gordon
Lapton
Ada
Herbal remedy ad promotes Herbine by Bart Smith
Breath improves hunger returns and mood lifts with Herbine a system purifier priced 60 cents sold by Bart Smith the advertisement claims one or two doses will help the user feel better and healthier.
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Bart Smith
Famous Surgeon with Gentry Shows To Tell of 200 Ponies
A veterinary surgeon and practitioner with the Gentry Brothers' Famous Shows explains to visitors how the circus moves over 200 ponies on tour without illness. He invites stockmen to Ada on Tuesday June 1 to meet the animals and view the menagerie.
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Ada
Periodic Bilious Attacks Advice
Notice advises persons prone to bilious attacks on timing and behavior. It claims meals trigger eating during attacks and recommends skipping one meal and taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to prevent an episode. It also warns avoid tea or coffee at any time.
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Chamberlain
Ady
Wrestling Champion With Gentry Bros. Shows Here Soon
Steve Savage the wrestling champion is an added attraction with Gentry Bros Shows this year. The Slavic Giant has met top opponents and is at the height of his career. The Gentry Shows will exhibit here Tuesday, June 1.
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Steve Savage
Gentry Bros
Savage
Gentry
Bad crop conditions sweep Oklahoma last week
Cold cloudy and wet weather hindered growth across Oklahoma for the week ending May 18. Wheat and oats showed general improvement with abundant rains aiding moisture, but corn cotton and germination suffered with slow growth and heavy rains washing out young corn and delaying planting. Pastures improved to good to excellent.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
J. P. Slaughter
Weather Bureau
Blind veteran Krauss returns to Pawnee after WWI service
Solomon F. Krauss, who lost both eyes serving in the 142nd Infantry, arrives in Pawnee Oklahoma for a three week visit. He praised Uncle Sam while recounting his injuries from St. Etienne France on October 8 1918 and his subsequent recovery and training at the Oklahoma School for the Blind.
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Associated Press
Pawnee
Okla
Sam
Solomon F. Krauss
St. Etiene
France
Oklahoma School For the Blind
142Nd Infantry
Oklahoma
St. Eliene
Shawnee Council Bans Carnivals Within City Limits
Shawnee city council votes to stop issuing licenses for carnivals inside the city after a councilman’s resolution. The move ends local carnival events in Shawnee following Tuesday night proceedings.
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Shawnee
Dick Richards
Shawnee News
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Hensler & Story
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State of
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Red Cross
Man
U. S
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the First National Bank OF Ada
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
J. A. Smith
C. L. Griffith
L. J. Fleming
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Merchants & Planters National Bank of Ada
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