Winter Here On Heels Of Sif Northern Winds
Oklahoma City reports the coldest October 28 on record with Ada and Weatherford among the coldest spots. Temperatures drop to 22 in Oklahoma City and 2 in Weatherford as snow and ice form, ending the region's Indian Summer.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Weatherford
United States Weather Bureau
Ada
Altus
Ardmore
Carnegie
Chandler
Durant
Holdenville
Lawton
McAlester
Wagoner
Marlow
Muskogee
Okemah
Pauls Valley
Shawnee
Middlewestern
Montana
Sheridan
Wyoming
J. C. Caspary
King Winter
Stinnes Departure From Germany Kept Secret
Berlin Oct 28 News arrives in New York that Dr Edwin Stinnes eldest son of the late Hugo Stinnes industrial magnate left Germany secretly for America. He grew tired of family quarrels and disputes with bankers over the family fortune and sought a new business environment in the United States. Since arriving from Hamburg he kept his departure hidden until today.
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Stinnes
Germany
Berlin
Edwin Stinnes
Hugo Stinnes
New York
America
Hamburg
Officials suspect murder in Garber-Covington death
County officials believe Mrs. C. J. Mathews, found dead at her Garber Covington oil field home, was murdered after earlier uncertainty whether she died by foul play or suicide.
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Enid
C. J. Mathews
Garber-Covington
Massive early fire destroys ten Wewoka business blocks
A fast spread blaze in Wewoka leveled ten large business buildings, many of them former hotels, with losses around 500000. Three volunteer firefighters injured, including Fred Atkins, while Holdenville and Shawnee crews aided in battling the flames before dawn. The American hotel guests fled as the wind fed the fire. The origin remains undetermined.
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Wekoka
Holdenville
Shawnee
Patterson Dry Goods Company
Fred Atkins
Jim Hann
Co. L. Filson
Atkins
McKeown Seeks Liberal Farm Loans for Oklahoma Farmers
Congressman Tom D. McKeown told Governor and the National Farm Loan Board that Oklahoma farmers need more favorable 34 year loans at 5 1/2 percent to avoid foreclosure. He cited higher loan amounts and better earning land in other states and urged the Wichita Federal Farm Loan Bank to push efforts to aid Oklahoma farmers.
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Miles Lasiter
Wichita Federal Farm Loan Bank
Oklahoma
Tom D. McKeown
McKeown
National Farm Loan Board
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Wichita
Kansas
Congress
National Board
Oklahoma City livestock market report shows hog price drop
Cattle numbers around 1600 with slow to steady movement. Bulk cows 4.75 to 5.50, lean to medium butchers 3.75 to 4.50, canners and calves steady. Hogs about 600 head down 25 to 40 cents with top at 10.85 and bulk around 10.50 to 10.80. Biggest hog price drop of the year on the local market.
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Oklahoma City
County bonds debated for roads and new courthouse
Pontotoc County Judge J W Bolen urged a 425000 bond issue to build hard surfaced roads with state and federal aid. He also pressed for a new county courthouse under state highway supervision, citing safety and occupancy concerns. Kiwanis luncheon notes included Rev Burke Culpepper’s absence.
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Irancay
Jesily
J. W. Bolen
Regvar
Kiwanis Club
Pontotoc
Bolen
Rcad
Webster
Club
Burke Culpepper
Holdenville
Immigation Far County Sought by Real Estate Group Pontotoc County
A group of Pontotoc County realtors plans a Home Owners Cooperative to recruit immigrants and pool thousands of acres into a large land project. The venture would be advertised nationwide to attract buyers for farm lands, tying advertising to a pro rata share in the campaign. Twenty eight men attended the initial meeting with more expected at a second gathering.
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Pontotoc County
Pontotoce County
Florida
Tornado Claims Seventeen Lives in South State
A violent tornado swept through Crenshaw Pike and Barber counties causing 17 deaths and many injuries. Troy Red Cross relief and physicians aided the injured while a relief fund was set up for in field workers. Crenshaw Laverne deaths included two elderly residents. Pike deaths included eight, four from one family. Barber losses totaled seven.
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Troy
Ala
Pike, Barber
Crenshaw
Troy Red Cross
Crenshaw County
Pike
Barber
Laverne
Pike County
Barber County
Fezzed India's Shrine Caravan Set for Ada Ceremonial
Pontotoc Shrine club plans reception for India Temple Shriners from Oklahoma City. Novice committee meets at Harris hotel to finalize arrangements for a ceremonial pilgrimage to the Oasis of Ada late in November with committees led by Chas Ballard and M C Taylor.
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Wenesday
Ada
India Temple
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Harris Hotel
M. C. Taylor
W. E. Harvey
F. W. Meaders
A. W. Parker
Joe Cole
Co. V. Gowing
E. D. Gillette
H. B .Wilenzick
Jim Couch
C. W. Fisher
Wm. Mays
John Gardner
Cha
M. M. Harwell
W. A. Delaney
Harry Hager
R. C. Garrett
Blaine Gilbreath
Tom Grant
Tae Manville
Claude McLean
H. P. Scheinberg
T. B. Blake
Chas. Zorn
G. L. Thompson
Sam J. Huser
D. A. Davis
Walter Wray
Sunnyland wreck near Victoria kills at least 19
The Sunnyland passenger train derailed near Victoria Mississippi injuring many and killing about 19. The crash sent cars down a 25 to 46 foot embankment as rescuers rushed to aid victims and transport them to Memphis for treatment.
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Memphis
Tenn
San Francisco
Victoria
Miss
H. B. Herring
J. W. Ryan
O. O. Jordan
Carrollton
Fay Jordan
Ninnekah
Okla
John M. Jordan
Ollie Webster
Oxford
H. G. Hathorn
Tupelo
J. Burnett
Floyd Wagner
Bessie Jordan
Ninekah
Arthur Jordan
Young Jordan
Emory and
Holly Springs
Sunny Land
St. Louis-San Francisco
Balkan troubles still demanding league attention
In Sofia Greek troops occupy Bulgarian territory at daybreak despite League of Nations warnings. Bulgarian officials report villages bombarded in the early hours and post number 5 was fired upon around 1 o clock. A Saloniki dispatch says Greek withdrawal was halted after an attack by Bulgaria.
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Sofia
League of Nations Council
Bulgaria
London
Saloniki
Greece
Ada teachers plan 1925 East Central Oklahoma meeting train ride
Ada teachers from college and city schools mass to attend the East Central Oklahoma Education association meeting in Okmulgee. A 4 PM Frisco special train will depart tomorrow with 100 Ada teachers aboard, joining in Holdenville, arriving at 6 30 PM Thursday. No return special. extra coaches on Saturday trains.
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Ada
Okmulgee
East Central Oklahoma Education Association
Frisco
East Central
Horace Mann High School
Linscheid
Holdenville
Convention City
Stonewall
Wynnewood
Pauls Valley
Coalgate
Francis
Spaulding
Okfuskee
Hughes, Seminole
Pontotoc
Garvin
McClain
Coal
Pottawatomie
Murray County
Shawnee
Coolidge Urges Home Control to Rebuild Youth
President Coolidge told the forty second international Y M C A convention that the nation needs more home control through parental action. He praised the Y M C A’s work and warned that heavy government rules on child rearing neglect children’s well being. He called the home the corner stone of the nation and cited criminals as often from broken homes lacking parental guidance.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Canada
Association
New York Officers Fined One Day’s Pay for Cussing
City officials disciplined two New York policemen after a complaint over profanity toward citizens. The officers were fined a day’s pay and warned to maintain professional conduct in public duty.
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New York
Norman Howard Post Elects Braly Leader for Sixth Year
Gardiner W. Braly was unanimously elected adjutant of the Norman Howard post American Legion, to run the post through its sixth year. Ed Granger and Emmett Roach named first and second vice commanders, with W. M. Coleman as adjutant and D. E. Gambrell as post finance officer. The group also outlined illiteracy eradication plans and a countywide membership drive to boost Ada and Pontotoc county post strength.
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Gardiner W. Braly
Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Braly
The
Legion
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma Legiondom
Slade Norman
Department
Memorial Lane
Rosedale Cemetery
Norman
Ed Granger
Emmett Roach
W. M. Coleman
Harold Constant
D. E. Gambrell
Gib Polly
W. L. Hobson
Claud McMillan
W. B. Looney
Clarence West
Ada
Pontoto* Conty
Legionnaires
Ma Ferguson Orders Suspension of Highway Payments
Governor Miriam A Ferguson ordered a pause on payments for highway work in Texas. Attorney General Dan Moody called it a belated move by James E. Ferguson to shield the administration from criticism over surfacing contracts. Moody denied any agreement with the American Road company to halt prosecutions.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Dan Moody
James E. Ferguson
Moody
Ferguson
American Road Company
Mr. Moody
Dallas
Ernest May
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Wewoka
Federal Farm Loan Board
Uoe
Court House
Van
South State
Alabama
Aed Gross
Okmulgee Parley
Ada Teaghers
Sunnyland
Frisco Pasenger
Balkan
League
Ardent Legion
Ma Ferguson
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