Oklahoma Gets Army Trucks For Roads
About 40 of more than 300 government trucks loaned to the Oklahoma state highway department have been received. Henry Wood, state highway commissioner, says the Peerless three ton trucks will be used for federal state aid highway work and be equipped for various services. The fleet supports large road projects with deliveries to McCurtain and Okmulgee counties and more shipments planned. Commissioner Wood seeks faster federal delivery with congressional help while Governor Robertson secured the loan as part of a $300,000 equipment package.
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State Highway Department
Henry Wood
Ft. Sill
Capitol District
Wood
McCurtain
Okmulgee
Highway Department
Ferris and
Hastings
Robertson
Washington
Hoover Declares Central Europe Depends on U S Aid
Paris reports Herbert Hoover head of the inter allied food relief commission arriving after touring central Europe says famine conditions are severe in Poland Austria Hungary and Czecho Slovakia. He warns the population fears a restoration of Hapsburg rule and urges immediate relief to avert broader collapse.
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America
Poland
Austria
Hungary
Czecho-Slovak
Herbert Hoover
Inter-Allied Food Relief Commission
Europe
Hoover
United States
Wilson
Oklahoma state council defense pleased with progress
Oklahoma City August 28 state council of defense reports strong progress in forming county defense councils. County attorney inquiries into retail businesses yield surprising profits as price pair committees begin work. Governor Robertson, attending a governors conference, will advise on statewide organization and activities. John A. Whitehurst chairs the council. A general meeting is planned soon.
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Utah
State Council
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Agriculture
Knox Opposes Versailles Treaty and Calls for Separate Peace
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania denounced the Versailles peace treaty as unenforceable and dangerous. He urged the United States to reject joining the settlement, propose a separate peace with Germany, and avoid terms that could provoke centuries of bloodshed and violate international law. He said peace would come once three powers ratified, but Congress should act by concurrent resolution.
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China
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Tupelo Constable Henry Oats Shot. Suspect Sought
Henry Oats, a longtime constable in Cen iinahoma, was shot in Tupelo last night and seriously injured. A suspect or suspects remain at large, with authorities pursuing leads tied to Lee Pebsworth, wanted in Stonewall for robbing the Stonewall Trading Company. No arrest had been made by 3 PM today.
Corporation Commission To Bring Southwestern Bell Company to law
ABNEY IS EXPERT RIFLE SHOT NOW Information just received from Mr. D. CC. Abney, of the Guaranty State Bank, is to the effect that he has gone to Camden, N. J., to compete in a shooting tournament with the National Guard rifle experts of the whole United States. It came about by reason of the fact that Mr. Abney has been with the National Guard encampment at Fort Sill for the past several days, and on Aug. 20th was placed in a two day shooting contest with various members of the national guard. The record made in this contest was so favorable that he was selected to go to New Jersey to compete with the experts of the country in a big tournament soon to be held, and to be participated in by the National Guards from various states of the union. Fourteen members of the guard from Fort Sill are making the trip to New Jersey, and they anticipate that they will be gone about a week or ten days. In the competition at Fort Sill Mr. Abney was high man with 42 targets out of a possible 50, at 300 yards. One of the tests was ten shots in seventy seconds, having to stop and load once during the ten shots. Mr. Abney got six bulls eyes in the ten and the other four were close. Mr. Abney's friends here will be glad to learn of his reputation as a marksman, and will no doubt envy him his free trip to New Jersey.
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Guaranty State Bank
Camden
N. J
National Guard
United States
Abney
Fort Sill
New Jersey
Ada Postoffice Opens Government Food Orders
Postmaster J W Westbrook is authorized to take orders for government surplus food to reduce living costs. Items will be shipped by parcel post, with first zone postage rates keeping transportation cheap. A complete list of purchasable foods and purchase quantities is available.
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FERRIS ON THE JOB
Representative Scott Ferris earned a letter of thanks from T C Atkinson of the National Grange for securing the daylight savings repeal. Ferris introduced the bill at the start of the current session and led committee appearances and floor speeches. Senator Gore was in Oklahoma and did not vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Scott Ferris
T. C. Atkinson
National Grange
Ferris
Oklahoma
Gore
Reunion ends amid celebration of Confederate veterans in Ada
The 1919 Oklahoma Division United Confederate Veterans reunion closes after a grand parade through Ada. Mrs Blanche Leach of Sedalia leads in a Confederate veteran uniform, with General Coleman at the parade head. Thousands fill Main Street for songs, tableaux, fiddlers, and a final Elks Hall dance honoring sponsors and maids of honor.
School Fairs Set Across Pontotoc County Dates
A list shows eight days in September for school fairs in Pontotoc County with each date naming participating schools such as Maxwell Galey Egypt Summers Chapel Jones Chapel Knox Latti on Sept 1 and others through Sept 8. The aims include promoting school work boosting exhibits for county and state fairs and assembling the Pontotoc county exhibit with contact B A Pratt Ada Okla for more information.
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Latti
Colbert
Tyrola
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Ahloso
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Rosemont
Dolberg
Pleasant Hill
Franks
Frisco
Union Valley
Vaness
Center
Pershing refuses to testify before congressional sub committee
General Pershing declines to testify before the sub committee investigating war department expenditures in France. A joint statement by Rep R C Johnson and Rep Astor Bland expresses regret at the conflict and notes the dispute.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Pershing
Congressional Committee
War Department
France
R. C. Johnson
Astor E. Bland
Destructive Storm Hits Konawa Causes Heavy Damage
Konawa was struck by a cyclone yesterday evening after 6 o clock. The storm from the northeast demolished the Oklahoma State Bank building and the city hall, both two story brick structures, and wrecked several residences. No injuries reported as wires in the area were down.
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Konawa
Oklahoma State Bank
Bank
City Hall
Pontotoc County farmers look for record 1919 cotton crop
Reports from Pontotoc County say rains revived corn cotton peanuts and hay with fields thriving. No boll weevil reports yet and weeds are minor. Expect three fourths to a bale per acre and a cotton crop well above 1917's 30 000 bales and 5 million dollars.
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Pontotoc County
American Transport Tomas Arrives in Vladivostok with 600 Troops
The American Transport Tomas arrived in Vladivostok with six hundred replacement troops and will sail August 22 with 540 American soldiers bound for Manila. They are the first large Siberia contingent to sail for home, expected to reach San Francisco in about forty five days.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Tomas
Manila
San Francisco
Siberia
Ardmoreite Reports Republicans Face High Legislation Costs
The Ardmoreite notes that Democratic critics anticipate public complaint over the mounting expenses of various investigations and the overall cost of legislation as bills are tallied.
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Ardmoreite
Nowata bids for state industrial school site
Nowata submitted a bid to host the Oklahoma State Industrial School for girls as the facility moves from Oklahoma City. Tecumseh offered two sites and had one approved after inspection. The board will inspect Nowata’s site to avoid unfairness before finalizing a recommendation to Governor Robertson.
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Nowata
Oklahoma State Industrial School For
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State Board of Affairs
Robertson
Gore Resolution Allegedly Adopted by Confederate Veterans
The Daily Oklahoman reports a resolution criticizing Senator Gore said to be adopted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Ada. The Evening News and others could not locate a copy or any witnesses to confirm the meeting or the resolution.
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Oklahoman
Gore
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Ada
Evening News
Daily Oklahoman
The
Peace Treaty to Austria Expected Next Tuesday
Paris August 30 The Supreme Council decided to hand the Austria peace treaty to the Austrian delegation next Tuesday afternoon. The Austrians will have five days to study the accord before signing.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Austria
Young Roosevelt Gets Greeting in Chicago
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, on a country speaking tour for the American Legion, was enthusiastically received in Chicago on August 30.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
American Legion
Ada paper consolidation adds strong editorial duo
The Ada Weekly News and the Ada Star Democrat merge to form a larger paper. Luther Harrison becomes associate editor of the Evening News, pairing with Editor Brown to create a powerful editorial staff and raise the publication to metropolitan standards.
Feeding Eyes Instead of the Stomach
Chicago authorities in the milling and grain trade say cost of living rises as people eat with their eyes. Rye flour costs 2.55 a barrel less than white flour though equal or better in nutrition. Distillery stoppage and white bread substitution drive rye bread use, while U S government ships white flour to Europe despite rye bread's popularity abroad.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Atlantic
Ada Veterans Vote Best Entertainer At Reunion
Confederate Veterans praised Ada for hospitality and entertainment at the reunion. Col R A Sneed said Ada eclipsed former records as the most royal event yet. They urged the governor appoint a custodian for the Confederate Room and a three-veteran board of trustees for the room and library.
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Ada
Col. R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma City
Germans Join Kolchak for War in Russia
Paris reports a German force of about four thousand with over three hundred aircraft ready to march into Russia to support Admiral Kolchak, per Lithuanian dispatches received.
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Kolchak
Russia
Associated Press
Paris
Ardmorelle Standards Hit by Cooler Weather
A journalist notes a sudden 20 degree drop in temperature, likening it in value to a 20 percent decline in living costs as a welcome relief.
Striking California rail workers return to duty
Practically all enginemen conductors brakemen and switchmen resume work after a vote to end the strike. The first Los Angeles train since August 22 departs at 7:45 to San Francisco, followed by three sections of the Overland Limited at 8:50. Santa Fe plans trains moving by noon.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Overland Limited
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Santa Fe
Ada News Consolidates Papers Adds Editorial Writer
On August 12 the Ada Evening News and Ada Weekly News join with the Ada Star-Democrat. Luther Harrison joins the News staff as editorial writer alongside Marvin Brown creating a strong state team. The consolidation aims to benefit all parties and enhance the newspaper’s value in mechanical and news departments.
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Healdton Herald
Ada Evening News
Ada Weekly News
Ada Star-Democrat
Luther Harrison
News
Marvin Brown
Ada News
Let a Want Aa Get It for You
A brief agency blurb introduces a service that helps readers secure items they seek with personal assistance. The notice highlights tailored shopping help and contact details for pursuing desired products or experiences.
Four Nations to Dominate in China Exclusion of Manchuria
Tokyo reports the Japanese cabinet will insist on excluding Manchuria and Mongolia from a consortium of the United States Great Britain France and Japan to dominate China's finances. Negotiations with the entente powers will resume on that basis. Military leaders fear jeopardizing special interests in Manchuria and Mongolia.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Manchuria
Mongolia
United States
Great Britain
France
China
Severe fighting near Bolshevik naval base Cronstadt
Severe street fighting reported in Cronstadt the Bolshevik naval base near Petrograd. A Copenhagen dispatch cites heavy clashes in the public square and streets around the base during the crisis.
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London
Cronstadt
Petrograd
Copenhagen
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