Armistice Day Reflections on Peace And Hope Seven Years On
Seven years after the guns fell silent, the world recalls Armistice Day and the peace that followed. Wilson’s League of Nations faced partisan opposition led by Henry Cabot Lodge, but the disarmament conference in Washington and the Locarno agreement give hope that war may be banished to the past and peace realized.
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Flanders Fields
Alps
Austria
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
Locarno
Friends of Perpetual Peace
Father and Son Week Emphasizes Bond and Understanding
The piece urges fathers to start building a lasting friendship with their sons now rather than delaying. It notes the common pattern of busy lives leading to missed chances and strained relations as boys grow independent, urging timely effort to improve trust and companionship.
Cottonseed Oil Mills Transform Rural South Economies
The Cottonseed Oil Magazine highlights decades of progress in the cottonseed oil industry. It notes farmers gained millions annually as mills modernized and cottonseed shifted from waste to valuable commodity, with products now shipped worldwide from southern mills.
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Cottonseed Oil Magazine
South
The Movie Love Story Versus Real Life Endings
The piece argues that films always end well while real life endings vary. It notes lovers often recover after heartbreak and find someone else who matches as well, echoing the idea that good fortunes can persist beyond loss.
Oklahoma Cotton Yield Discrepancy Between Feds and State
The federal agriculture department and the state board differ on Oklahoma cotton yield. Federal forecast 1 575 000 bales versus state 1 123 000, based on conditions October 18. State figures may prove nearer the true total when harvest ends.
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Federal
Department of Agricultur
Oklahoma
State Board
All-Year Road Idea Gains Ground for Farmers
The piece argues hard surfaced roads ease travel and commerce after rains. It emphasizes year round roads as essential for modern living, noting a farmer with a market an hour away can butcher hogs and ship meat to town without weather delays.
Road bonds debate sparks tipsy praise and warnings
The letter argues road bonds benefit all, funded by automobile owners through the gasoline fund, with owners supporting bonds to save wear on cars while nonowners should vote for them. It likens civic governance to keeping a factory running, warning against wreckers who disrupt progress by throwing grit into machinery.
Our name on a Florida get rich quick list
The letter describes being targeted by a Florida get rich quick scheme offering overnight fortunes. The writer dismisses the lure of sending $100 or more and jokes that Oklahoma remains a trusted place after twenty years, labeling the pitch as a sucker list.
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Florida
Oklahoma
Voters weigh bond issues as campaign unfolds in Pontotoc County
The court house and road bond proposals are before Pontotoc County voters. Voters are urged to study the merits as campaigns progress, with facts presented openly. The piece also cites Florida population growth and critiques political behavior, ending with a quip about a subscriber misunderstanding suspension.
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Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County Jail’s Storied Early History
The Pontotoc county jail in Ada traces its 1908 origin to a frame building after use of a federal facility. It was moved in 1909 to the present site, later expanded to a second story. Notable inmates include Jim Miller’s gang and J Greeley Jones. A 150000 dollar bond proposal on December 15 aims to fund a new courthouse and jail, risking the loss of the historic landmark.
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Pontotoc County
Fontotoc County
Little Square
Ada
Jim Miller
Gus Bobbitt
J. Greely Jones
Oklahoma
Jones
Bill Condren
Lowrey Lee
Tom J. Smith
Lee
Local Promoter Dixon Heads Allen Boxing Exhibition
A. R. Dixon will promote an exhibition bout tomorrow night in Allen under the American Legion. Shorty Call will spar with two partners. he plans to mix with Young Terry of Ada and Young Togo of Henryetta for about 15 rounds.
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A. R. Dixon
Allen
Shorty
Call
Young Terry
Ada
Togo
Henryetta
Deepest Oklahoma County oil test near Allen gains depth
The Homaokla Oil Company drills at 4760 feet in 33-5-8 near Allen and tops Hunton lime at 4585 feet. Operators report drilling shale beneath, the deepest test in the county. Wilcox well faces easing trouble at 3000 feet in 14-4-7. Jack Lloyd drills No. 3 at 450 feet in 6-2-7, west of two producers. Robert Galbraith Jr. holds contract to drill for Cosdon Oil in Garvin county, section 32-3-3.
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Homaokla Oil Company
Allen
Hunton
Wilcox
Jack Lloyd
Robert Galbraith Jr
Cosdon Oil Company
Garvin County
Oil Firms Prepare Wells Near Stratford Oklahoma
Cosden Oil Co builds a rig on 32-3-3 while T. P. drills on 36-3-3 and Hottle test No 1 resumes near Stratford. Hottlen No 1 is five miles away, Cosden test eight, T. P. eleven miles southwest. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co of Bartlesville scouts the area with acreage north of Stratford. Oil activity expected to boost Stratford property values and business.
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Stratford Star
Cosden Oil Co
T. P
Stratford
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
McClain County
Man Charged With Driving Car While Drunk
A charge of driving a car on a public highway while in drunken condition was filed this morning before Justice of Peace Joseph Anderson. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Blue Blackburn. R P Autrey filed the complaint. Reports from Breck hospital stated that Lawrence Webb received severe injuries from an automobile accident. Ada hospital had no record of injury from an automobile accident.
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Byros Norrell
News Publishing & Printing Co
Democrat
Pontotoc
A Evening News
ADA Weekly
ADA Evening News
Associated Press
Ed Overholser
Oklahoma City
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Flordians
United States
Pontotog CO
Breco Hospital
East 10Th St
Ada, Oklahoma
Wilson H. Lane
X-Ray Laboratory
Fitzhugh
Jesse
J. G. Witherspoon
Anne Nichols
HPSSF
Kansas City
St. Louis
L. P. Reynolds
Fort Worth
Texas
Dr. Pierce
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