Omaha Mayor in Critical Condition After Race Riot
Mayor E P Smith of Omaha remained in critical condition after a mob attempted to lynch him near the county courthouse. He suffered a bad wound above the eye and a neck wound, with doctors considering a bullet injury. Federal troops quell riots as city endures wreckage and gunfire.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
E. P. Smith
E. C. Henry
Smith
Ft. Omaha
Ft. Crook
William Brown
17Th Street
Court House
Harney Street
Wood
Washington
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Army
Chicago
Baker
Curtis
Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Camp Dodge
Camp Grant
Camp Funston
Kans
Ill
Leonard A. Wood
Electrical Trades Exposition to spotlight home electric aids
Chicago reports that the Electrical Trades Exposition at the Coliseum October 11 to 25 will showcase electric household labor saving devices from electric stoves to vacuum cleaners and washing machines. The display includes wireless telegraphy and a war influenced glow of electrical progress with a pagoda centerpiece and a 40 000 to 50 000 dollar decorative scheme.
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Chicago
The
Coliseum
E. W. Lloyd
San Francisco
Nine Hundred Dollars Paid for Load of Cotton
J. E. Sloan of Center sold a load of cotton on Ada streets for 994.58 dollars, while market observers noted 13 point gains and farmers recalled prices of nine hundred dollars for two entire crops. Sloan delivered the wagon load bringing 904.55 dollars, a striking sum for a single cotton shipment.
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J. E. Sloan
Center
Ada
Mr. Sloan
Money Recovered From Chicago Bank Robbery Loot
Authorities report 181 500 dollars recovered from the Chicago Federal Bank to the Standard Oil shipment robbery. The cash, part of 234 000 dollars stolen, was found buried in a milk can on a farm near Chicago. It belonged to John S Wejda and his father John Wedja. the younger Welda is named as the planner according to officials.
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Chicago
John Wedja
John S. Wejda
Chicago Post Office
Chicago Federal Bank
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Welda
FVE YEAR AVERAGE GUIDE FOR WHEAT
The United States Department of Agriculture urges heavier fall sowing of wheat than last year but below prewar levels. It recommends 42,000,000 acres of winter wheat and 20,000,000 acres of spring wheat for 1920, targeting about 830,000,000 bushels total with 200,000,000 for export after domestic needs. The plan aligns with the five year 1915-1919 average and notes relative acreage percentages compared to 1918 and 1919.
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News’ Special Service
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Eye
Department
Nostalgic 1919 Money Fears Among Oklahoma Residents
In a forecast of economic decline, residents warn that in years ahead wages will fall to around 20 cents and prices for beef and butter rise to about 35 cents, while unemployment will leave many without money as they yearn for the so called good old days of 1919 when money was plentiful and fashion costly.
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Oklahoma News
New Eyes
Rich-Tone to a Wonder Speer Health Return
A testimonial from an individual praising Rich-Tone to a Wonder Speer for restoring health and curing long standing ailments, claiming it brought strength and relief after years of suffering.
Rich-Tone Energizes with New Wave of Vigor
Rich-Tone promises renewed energy and vitality with a bold formula. The ad notes improved health benefits and positions Rich-Tone as a revitalizing tonic. GWIN & MAYS DRUG CO.
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Gwin & Mays Rrug CO
Reservations Take Center Stage As World Series Looms
Durant Democrat notes a treaty at stake and the approaching world series capturing national attention, with public focus on reservations.
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Durant Democrat
Shin Salve touted as cure for milk leg ulcers
Mrs. K P Chrisman of Paducah Texas says an ulcer caused by milk leg is relieved only by Shin Salve. The ad claims Shin Salve cures sores ulcers burns and eczema and asks Judge James E Webb of Ada Oklahoma his opinion on the product.
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K. P. Chrisman
Paducah
Texas
James E. Webb
Ada
Oklahoma
Production Efficiency Emphasized For Europe Recovery
The department states most European countries will soon resume activities. Emphasis in this country is on more efficient production methods. Whether to increase output depends on local feed, labor, and other conditions.
Giddings and Kitchens Indicted by Federal Jury
Oklahoma City Sept 27 E J Giddings state labor federation attorney and J Garrison Kitchens private detective for Mayor Walton were arrested on federal indictments charging conspiracy against the government tied to the telegraph strike. Bonds set at 1500 each, arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
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Oklahoma City
E. J. Giddings
State Labor Federation
J. Garrison Kitchens
J. C. Walton
Giddings
U. S
D. P. Miller
Kitchens
Mulkey
Federal Building
Cotteral
John HM
Walton
Ollie Wilson
Earnest Chambers
Kitchen
Organized
Dist
Atty. Fain
Fain
Edgar Fenton
Washington
Fenton
Lawton
Justice
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Cot
Neath
Nebraska City
Vt. S. Dept. OF Agriculture
J. R
Guaranty State Bank of
Shantung
Ada Marble and Granite Works
Granville Montgomery
First National Bank
P. A. Norris
M. D. Timberlake
Tom King
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