How The Strike Began at the 1918 AFL Convention
A national AFL convention in St Paul set plans to organize steel workers and press for union recognition. In 1919 a five member committee sought acceptance from United States Steel President Judge Gary, who refused to deal with labor collectively. An Aug 20 strike vote showed 98 percent support. a Sept 22 work stoppage was ordered.
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American Federation of Labor
St. Paul
Judge Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
Gary
International Unions
Wilson
Steel Corporation
Capital Labor “Round Table
Washington
National Committee For Organizing
Steel Workers
Pittsburgh
Norris seeks Senate probe into Burleson over civil service actions
Senator Norris of Nebraska urges an investigation into Postmaster General Burleson alleging political interference in civil service appointments and retention of staff, claiming attempts to control the commission and place more Democrats in office. The resolution was referred to the civil service committee.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Burleson
Charles M. Galloway
South Carolina
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Committee
Simmons
Governor Likely to Proclaim Special Election in Fifth District
Oklahoma City Sept 25 Governor Robertson is expected to issue a proclamation for a special election to fill the fifth district vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Joseph B Thompson. The state election board may choose nominees by convention or primary with a probable primary about 30 days before the election.
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Oklahoma City
Robertson
Congress
Joseph B. Thompson
State Election Board
W. C. McAllister
Election Board
Oklahoma
T. P. Gore
Ferris
Gore
Fine road work under way on Ada-Fitzhugh road
Pontotoc county crews led by Henry Kroth advance on the Ada Fitzhugh road between Lawrence and Webster. The project crosses rocks and hills with cuts and fills to level the route north of the Frisco tracks. Oklahoma Portland Cement Company provides clay for paving.
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Pontotoc County
Ada-Fitzhugh
Lawrence
Webster
Henry Kroth
Frisco Tracks
Oklahoma Portland Cement Company
Druright Riots To Be Investigated By Special Service
Oklahoma City, Sept. 26. Governor Robertson orders Attorney General Freeling to conduct a thorough probe of the Drumright near riot on Sept 22 and ensuing events, with a grand jury possible. Creek County officials and Drumright mayor also directed to investigate. Fifty guardsmen remain at Drumright, others sent home. troops to depart Monday if stability holds.
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Oklahoma City
Robertson
Freeling
Drumright
Creek County
Barrett
Let a Want Ada Sell It for You
The snippet presents a promotional line urging readers to use a service named Want Ada to handle selling items for them. It lacks concrete events, people, or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Eight Hundred Indians Apply For Freedom
About 800 applications for removal of restrictions have been filed through the Indian agency in Muskogee. Gabe Parker, superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes, says the first batch with details was sent to the Interior Department in Washington last Saturday. Three to four times as many applications are expected in coming weeks. Only Rule: all credible half blood Indians over 21 who are competent may request removal, with department approval. Protests against removal accompany many applications, including from elderly residents long cared for by the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Indian Agency
Gabe Parker
Five Civilized Tribes
Department of the Interior
Washington
Good Roads Push for Rural Growth and Federal Aid
Discussion on how better roads boost farming communities and churches. Includes 1919 federal road funding details, reduced rail rates for road material, and a Pontotoc County foreclosure sale notice for Ada property.
Abandonment Plea in Divorce Suit
Mrs. Ovella Walton filed for divorce from Carney Walton alleging gross neglect and a year of abandonment plus cruel treatment. She seeks custody of two children, alimony, court costs, and attorney fees.
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Ovella Walton
Carney Walton
E. S. Ratliff
Waltons
Ada
Finley Walton
Ardrey May Walton
Stephens County
Pontotoc County
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Public notice to sell at auction on October 18 1919 at 2 pm in Ada Oklahoma Lots One through Six in Block Sixty Eight in the town of Ada to satisfy a foreclosure judgment of 1872 63 plus costs and 10 percent interest from February 18 1919 and delinquent taxes. Sheriff B H Epperon оформ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State County
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Sanger Bros
Dallas
Texas
Jim Bullard
Luna Bullard
Capitol Hill
Ada
Bob Duncan
E. S. Ratliff
Said County
Hardwick Savings Bank & Trust Company
B. H. Epperson
Ada Family Injured When Wagon Hits Telephone Post
A wagon carrying Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gadberry and six children left Ada for Maxwell. Frightened by a nearby girl, the horses crashed into a telephone post, throwing all from the wagon. Two young children were injured, one with facial bruises and gashes. a baby suffered an internal bruise and received hospital treatment.
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W. A. Gadberry
Ada
Maxwell
Liberty bonds being paid off by government loans and taxes
Nearly a billion dollars worth of Liberty bonds have been returned and paid off by the government. Allied governments have repaid loans and taxes paid in bonds, with Britain and France making small payments. Allies owe the United States about ten billion dollars in total.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
France
Milburn News Wedding Invitation Postage Due 2c
A note in Milburn News observes a wedding invitation marked postage due 2c a quip on mailing costs. The snippet reflects local humor about handling cards and invitations.
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Milburn News
Debs Alone Talks Pardons and Labor Revolt
Eugene V Debs at the Atlanta federal penitentiary says he will serve his ten year term and life if needed for his principles and seeks no pardon. He notes Darrow discussed clemency with Baker and Palmer, but Debs believes clemency unlikely. He warns a steel strike could spark wider worker action and predicts the League of Nations will fail as European governments fall to the people.
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Atlanta
Eugene V. Debs
Federal Penitentiary
Debs
Clarnece Darrow
Chicago
Baker
Palmer
League of Nations
Europe
Earth
Wilson
Round Table
Washington
Arkansas Diamond Fields to Be Mined With Modern Machinery
Arkansas diamonds will be mined systematically starting January 1 by a new Virginia corporation, Arkansas Diamond Company stock to be exchanged for existing stock at twenty to one. The venture, led by Samuel W. Rayburn, plans 1,000,000 shares of par ten and up to 3,411,200 shares of par one for current holders. Diamonds discovered since 1906 have yielded modest output. new methods could boost production, with prices up to 1000 per carat for finest stones amid global demand.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
New York
Arkansas Diamond Company
Pike County
Samuel W. Rayburn
Union and Mercantile Bank and Trust Company of
New Concern
Virginia
Arkansas Diamond Corporation
New Corporation
South Africa
Obregon Denounces Anti American Sentiment in Mexico
Nogales Ariz Sept 25 Public figures in Mexico deny wide anti American feeling while Alvaro Obregon a presidential candidate asserts he would face armed intervention if necessary His remarks target both U S policy and domestic Mexican passions to influence voters and international opinion.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
United States
Union
America
Germany
Healdton Herald on Local Autonomy and Political Tensions
A casual remark suggests the town should manage its own affairs without outside interference. The piece cautions that harshly punishing minor violations could provoke a broader clash within Carter county's previously cohesive political circle.
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Healdton Herald
Carter County
Curtis Floyd Wins Prizes at State Fair
Curtis Floyd of Ada is among prize winners at the Oklahoma City state fair this week. His eight month old Aberdeen Angus calf won first prize in Boys Club entries and third overall among all calves. The black calf drew notable attention at the Ada county fair.
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Curtis Floyd
Ada
Oklahoma City
Boys Club
After Thirty Years He Finds Sister In Guthrie Visit
B. C. Camden of west of Ada recalls a thirty year gap with his half sister Mrs. C A Parton of Guthrie who recently sent a letter. A correspondence followed and both families were reunited when Parton and kin visited his home. Milburn News notes a proposal to require wedding rings for married men is impractical and suggests branding instead.
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B. C. Camden
West of Ada
Milburn News
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Fine Road
Post Office
Railroads
Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Thedford’s
Liberty
Diamond
U. S
The
Dandridge-Kerr Produce Co
Bob Sammons
Stonewall, Oklahoma
Willery
First State Bank
Vaness
Nak Vusia
Nak Vusia 1,023.02 Notes and Bills Redis- Dounice
Ln Ness
Saas
State of Oklahoma
I. J. I. McCauley
J. I. McCauley
Chas. L. Berger
J. B. McCauley
Helen M. McCauley
J. G. Witherspoon
North Broadway
Examiner
Maxwell Investment Co
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