Fire threatens East Central State Teachers College building
A roof fire at 8 50 last night damaged the administration building of East Central State Teachers College. Fire Chief Somers Jones blamed possible faulty wiring or a repair man’s metal pot for the blaze. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars with repairs needed. opening of the September term delayed. A second fire destroyed a local restaurant and endangered the Ada News building.
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Ada
East Central State Teachers College
Somers Jones
Jones
A. Linscheid
Ipsace
Wwal
Bud) Ellison
Mage
Ada News
Fitzhugh township fair at Roff proves best yet
Reporters say the Fitzhugh township fair in Roff drew a large crowd on Tuesday with over 1390 exhibits. Livestock competition was strong, farm and home displays impressed, and crop prospects look brighter after recent rains. Ada boosters visited and the band played an impromptu concert.
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Fitzhugh Township
Rofs
Roff
Ada
Romance of the pressure cooker as household boon
A Portotoc county interview extols the pressure cooker as the modern pantry saver. Mrs Duvail, county home demonstrator, notes canning advances from long boilings to safe storage of meats and vegetables, urging home canning days and shared work among neighbors.
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Wheb
Byron Norrell
Portotoc
Tropics
Birkenhead Defends Britain's Reparations Stand
The Earl of Birkenhead says Britain will not abandon reparations or debts owed to it. He warns against Britain paying as the defeated nation would be monstrous and unacceptable for a victorious country. He spoke in Montreal on Tuesday.
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Montreal
Great Britain
Earl of Birkenhead
Lloyd George
Fancy Work Premiums Foster Change In Awards
Mrs Byron Norrell cites premium lists for the county fair urging study of the Domestic Art Department. She notes altered entries and a rule requiring exhibitors to have produced items within the last year and not previously entered for county premiums to encourage new and practical designs.
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Byron Norrell
Pontotoc County
Ada Motors Park Welcomes Tourists in Open City Effort
Ada's free tourist park on West Main Street expands with fresh spring water a swimming pool and nearby grocery to aid travelers sponsored by the Ada Motor club. The welcome has drawn nationwide commendation though highway signs are scarce and plans for next year’s improvements are announced amid reports of record motorist migrations through Ada.
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Ada
West Main Street
Ada Motor Club
Ity
N. B. Stall
Child Health Conference At County Fair
A newly added feature at the county fair is a Child Health Conference and exhibit led by Mrs. Walter Benson of the state bureau of child hygiene. Mothers and babies will benefit from demonstrations on feeding and infant care, a layette display, and a $6.00 min cost refrigerator model. Children under six will be weighed measured and given exams by local physicians and a public health nurse with assistance from a local committee. Free prenatal infant and child care pamphlets will be distributed from federal agencies.
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Walter Benson
State Bureau of Child, Hygiene, State Health Department
State Bureau of Child Hygiene
Children’s Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
Germany at end of tether on passive resistance funding
Berlin observers say Germany has reached the limit of funds for passive resistance and will likely propose official talks with France and Belgium within the next few days to start discussions on the matter.
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Berlin
Germany
Proposa
Tulsa Man Makes Bond On Whipping Charges
Tulsa Sept. 5 Lloyd Mendenhall former part owner of a taxi line is at liberty on bond after arraignment in common pleas court on a charge of taking part in the attempt to whip former justice of the peace S R Hallman July 14 last year Preliminary trial set for Sept 14
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Tulsa
Lloyd Mendenhall
Liberty
Common Pleas Court
Cures for Malaria Dengue and Fever Reported
A report lists remedies claimed to cure malaria chills fever dengue and bilious fever. The article notes varying results and cautions readers to consult medical sources for effectiveness and safety.
Vocational Agriculture Emerges in Oklahoma Schools
R W Wood, teacher at Latta School, explains Smith Hughes act of 1917 funding vocational agriculture in high schools. The program trains teachers, supports salaries, and allows students 14 and older to earn credits through farm projects, lab work, and community activities to prepare for rural employment.
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Alo
U. S
Oklahoma
J. W. Bridge
Oklahoma City
Smith Hughes Fund
Pontotoc County
R. W. Wood
Latta School
Winners at the Allen Fair declare premium honors
Grover Marr earns first prize with a Duroc Jersey boar, C. A. Bowlin also for Duroc Jersey boar, S. W. Hensler for Poland China boar, Co. V. Cole for Poland China sow. Joe Gilmore wins best exhibit other breed hogs. J. E. Huff for span work mules. J. F. Sanders for span all purpose mares and last spring mule colt. J. J. Curlee exhibits a jack. L. B. Chiles a short horn bull. Raymond Gann a Holstein bull. G. W. Payne Holstein bull calf and Holstein heifer calf. Ww. C. Smith Hereford cow. T. A. Oliver Hereford bull. Mrs. Dilbeck Holstein cow. D. L. Richardson Jersey cow. Clovis Reed Jersey heifer calf.
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High Hill
All
Ola Blackman
Ss. C. Barrett
E. M. Brooks
Ada Groves
W. W. Wilkinson
Annie Hughes
Ki. M. Brooks
Will Cummings
Kafir Grover Marr
J. F. Sanders
Y. A. Oliver
Hu. C. Lamb
M. E. Jesus
Haskell Ramsey
S. V. Douglas
Chas. Gray
C. M. Bishop
O. N. Wilkinson
Co. E. Caldwell
Floyd Huddleston
Forde Harrison
Ritta McFarland
E. F. Adams
G. W. Adams
V. A. Groves
Melvins Crumley
Hugh Stokes
R. L. Johnson
G. W. Payne
Ellis Keylon
W. C. Poole
Z. Hays
G. V. Douglas
J. A.cameron
Grover Marr
C. A. Bowlin
S. W. Hensler
Poland
China
Poar. Co. V. Cole
Ww. C. Smith
T. A. Oliver
Mrs. Dilbeck
D. L. Richardson
Jersey
Clovis Reed
Cotton and grain prices in New York and Ada market notes
The page lists New York Cotton prices with open high low and close figures for Oct and Dec contracts, along with New Orleans Cotton and spot prices. Grain data shows Wheat Corn and Oats with Sept and Dec figures. Ada Produce Market supplies prices for poultry eggs and eggs per dozen, with per pound rates for fryers turkeys ducks geese and roosters.
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New York
New Orleans
Ada
Ada Hide and Produce Market
Howe
Obituary: Marguerite Frantz Died at One Year Old
Marguerite, one year old daughter of Mrs Lula Frantz of 834% West 10th, died Tuesday evening around 10 30. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 4 20 conducted by Rev C C Morris. Interment at Reseduiec cemetery.
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Marguerite
Lula Frantz
West 10Th
C. C. Morris
Reseduiec Cemetery
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Ada Institution
Besi
Allt Lies
Cotton
A. C. Compton
Ed Crownover
Ona Frederick
Co. Fair
Ruhr
C. J. Hartman
Scranton
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Aacr EL Report
C. F. Avery Cotton Exchange M. & P. Bank
Cora Rothe
Pikeville
USCO
United States
W. E. Harvey Motor Co
Garland Motor Co
Vano&ss
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