Accidents in War Time Compare to Wartime Losses in Civilians
Albert W. Whitney told the eighth annual Safety Congress in Cleveland that American accident deaths reach about 70,000 annually with 2,000,000 serious injuries not fatal. He cited factory and street dangers as the equivalent of two European wars, and praised safety education integrated into public school curricula to cultivate safe habits from early grades onward.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
America
Albert W. Whitney
Committee On Education
The
National Safety Council
Safety Congress
United States
Mr. Whitney
E. E. Payne
Harris Teachers’ College
St. Louis
Whitney
Demand for luxuries remains strong in Seventh District
Chicago reports continue to show robust demand for luxury goods in September. Jewelry and silks are in high demand, watchmakers struggle with materials and labor shortages, and prices rise despite efforts to curb inflation. Retailers say sales are very good and consumers have money to spend on the best goods.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Middle West
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Indiana Federation of Farmers
Runaway Boys Brought In After Railroad Yard Encounter
Chief of Police John Rawls chased three escapees from Sacred Heart Catholic school near Shawnee. The youths Henry Martin Okemah 15 Delbert Brown Merriamac 12 Bernard Burks Edmond 12 claimed poor treatment and destitution. He funded their travel home with street collections and sent them to their listed addresses.
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John Rawls
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Shawnee
Konawa
Ada
Henry Martin
Okemah
Delbert Brown
Merrimac
Bernard Burks
Edmond
Sacred Heart School
Summer White House Wear Denver in Plar
Colorado citizens revive plans for a summer White House on Mount Falcon near Denver. The project envisions a mountain refuge for U S presidents in warm months with an estimated initial cost of 50000 dollars and a total goal of 250000 dollars. The home would be held in trust by the governors of the 22 states west of the Mississippi as a regents board.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
White House
Mount Falcon
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
United States
Mississippi River
Board of
Hoover as Right Man for 1920 Presidency Says Voice
Washington reports advocate Herbert Hoover as the best nonpartisan choice for president in 1920. His world view and food relief record are praised while party leaders question his fit with GOP or Democratic machines. Opinion is mixed among farmers and urban factions.
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Washington
America
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Uncle Sam
United States
New York
Food Administration
Plain Garden
Europe
Grant
California
Wilson
Johnson and
Borah
Taft-Wickersham
Hays-Penrose-Lodge
Hays
Ohio
Penrose
Penrose Machine
Another Soldier Returned From War Service
Chas. Foster and Alva Odom from Stonewall enlisted in 1918 after riding to Oklahoma City and served overseas together. Odom was later discharged due to injuries, while Foster remained until Gen Pershing’s return brought him home.
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Chas. Foster
Stonewall
Alva Odom
Oklahoma City
United States Army
America
Gen.Pershing
Stonewall News
Milk Leg Relieved by Shin Salve Claim
Mrs. K P Chrisman of Paducah Texas says an ulcer from milk leg was cured only by shin salve. The ad notes shin salve treating sores potters burns and eczema with claimed wonderful cures while Judge James E Webb of Ads Oklahoma comments on a soc a box and guarantee. Gw in and Mays Drug Co Ada Oklahoma
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K. P. Chrisman
Paducah
Texas
James E. Webb
Ads
Oklahoma
Gwin & Mays Prug OO
Ada, Okiahe
Vermi Fuge Health Claim Ad From Bari Smith
An old advert claims White’s Cheam Vermi Fuge cures wormy children improving health quickly. It asserts the treatment restores cheerfulness strength and a rosy bloom. The ad lists Bari Smith as the seller.
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Bari Smith
Ady
Herbaline bedtime remedy for digestion and mood
An advertorial blurb promotes HERBINE as a bedtime remedy for indigestion and low mood. It claims to open the bowels, purify the system, and restore health and energy. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
Will You Be 75 Years Old And Self Supporting
A historical insurance study tracks 100 men from age 25, showing rising dependence by age 75. By 65, 36 have died and 54 rely on children or charity. only 2 remain wealthy, 33 cannot cover funeral costs, and 60 leave no estate.
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American Bankers Association
U. S
Weaver resigns as Oklahoma City postmaster in race for Congress
Claude Weaver, Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's Fifth District, resigns as postmaster to enter the congressional race. John L. Graham to act as chief of office pending a successor. Weaver forms a 1200 member Pauls Valley club led by Mayor L. Farmer, with Carr backing his bid. Other candidates from both parties vie for the nomination as district campaigning heats up.
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Oklahoma City
Claude Weaver
Congress
Weaver
Burleson
John L. Graham
Thompson
Pauls Valley
Weaver For Congress Club
L. Farmer
Lang
J. W. Harreld
Wilson
Jake L. Hannon
Rich Tonnie Chest Health Claim Surfaces
The passage asserts Rich Tonnie improves strength and energy and offers a cure for long standing ailments, claiming the product provides perfect health and cures illnesses. It presents a personal testimonial rather than verifiable medical evidence or endorsements.
Special plea for soldier vote filings closes before election
The notice from GWIN & MAYS DRUG CO. invites soldiers to vote and warns the last day for candidate filings is Tuesday. Those who have not declared intent to become candidates by that time cannot have their names on the ballot. Filings close ten days before the election.
Two Georgia Negroes Lynched and Burned Near Lincolnton
In Lincolnton Georgia at about 4 am Jack Gordon and Will Brown both Negroes were seized from Sheriff Kelly’s custody by a mob of about a thousand. They were lynched and burned after being accused of shooting deputies Roy Freeman and Boyce Fortson near Lincolnton on Saturday. Mose Martin was killed by a posse during the search and several others were whipped for withholding information. Freeman was not expected to live.
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Associated Press
Lincolnton
Jack Gordon
Will Brown
Roy Freeman
Boyce Fortson
Freeman
Mose Martin
Gordon
Kelly
Wilkes County
Women mobilize for the Red Cross drive
The Red Cross reports that in two years women and girls produced nearly 100 million dollars worth of surgical articles and garments. About 8 million participants across 3,700 chapters helped recruit 1,000,000 workers for 1920. Southwestern Division teams in Missouri Arkansas Texas Kansas Oklahoma contributed 13 million and many service hours.
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Red Cross
Southwestern
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement urges relief from coughing with Ballard's Horehound Syrup claiming to ease irritation heal the lungs and restore breathing. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Ballard
Bart Smith
Death of Henry Mills Ogden Editor of Harper's Magazine
Henry Mills Ogden aged 82, editor of Harper's Magazine since 1869, died at his New York home after a long illness.
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Henry Mills Ogden
Harper’s
New York
Harper’s Magazine
Ballard's Snow Liniment Offered for Neuralgia Relief
Powerful remedy for neuralgia of face shoulder hands or feet. Ballard's Snow Liniment penetrates flesh when rubbed into the painful area to relieve suffering and restore normal conditions. Sold by Bart Smith. adv
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Ballard
Bart , Smith
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Jown Rawls
Harper Leech
Voice For
Vite
United
J. R
Gwin & Mays Rrug CO
Georgia
Adv i
Oklahoma State Bank
the People’s Bank
Main and Townsend, Ada, Okla
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