Tourists Flock West This Year In Greatest Numbers Ever
Gabe Parker reports a surge of western travel with over 10 000 autos and 60 000 people entering Yellowstone during peak season. Travelers from Maine Florida California and Porto Rico Hawaii joined a diverse tour party and praised roads scenery and camping gear on a 4212 mile trip across Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Montana Wyoming and Colorado.
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Muskogee
Unitedtates
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Gabe Parker
Five Civilized Tribes
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Parker
Yellowstone
Oklahoma Wind
Cole
Oklahoma
Pine Ridge Reservation
Henry M. Tidwell
Mr. Tidwell
Mr. Parker
Wallace Butz
Claremore
Wagoner
Pike’s Peak
Mrs Laura B Frank seeks divorce and restraining order
Laura B Frank sues Thomas Frank for divorce citing three years of extreme cruelty and public accusations of infidelity. She seeks custody of their three year old son Donald, $60 monthly temporary and permanent alimony, $100 in attorney fees, and a restraining order to stop disposal of property and interference with custody. The couple resides in Francis Oklahoma and were married in Dallas in May 1913.
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Laura B. Frank
Thomas Frank
Bullock & Orr
King & Crawford
Francis
Plaintiff
Defendant
Dallas
Texas
Donald Frank
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Donald
Weatherford Held for District Court on Knife Assault
Arthur Weatherford was bound over to district court on a knife assault charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice Brown. The incident occurred at Columbus Scroggins home near Francis July 21 during a dance, with Weatherford reportedly drinking heavily and engaging in abusive talk before a fight led to Scroggins being slashed. Mrs Scroggins aided her husband with a bed slat forcing Weatherford to retreat. Scroggins, known in Pontotoc county, previously served a federal sentence for a 1917 Green Corn Rebellion arrest. Weatherford was represented by King & Crawford. the state by County Attorney Wadlington.
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Columbus Scroggins
Scroggins
Weatherford
Scorggins
Ada Man Strikes 3000 Barrels In Texas Oil Field
Texas reports say Jas. A. Masche struck it rich with a 3,000 barrel well on his Texas holding and five other wells showing strongly. Ada friends cheer Masche as a square player in the oil game.
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Texas
Jas. A. Masche
Mr. Mascho
Ada
Jim Mascho
Uncle Sam Extends More Credit to Italy
The Treasury Department announced additional credit of 17 million dollars to Italy, bringing Italy's total to 1,618,975,945 and overall allied credits to 9,684,272,567. The news item notes the scale of aid during the wartime period.
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Uncle Sam
Italy
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
International Farm Congress set to discuss cost problem and wheat grading
More than three thousand representatives from many nations will gather in Kansas City September 25 for the fourteenth annual International Farm Congress. Key topics include packer producer issues in the cost of living, wheat grading and land reclamation. The Soil Products Exposition runs September 24 for eleven days with over 14000 in cash and trophies, and the contest of the states features Canadian and American entrants. An International Hippodrome will be among accompanying attractions.
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Kansas City
Internaional Farm Congress
Department of the Interior
Mexico
United States
Kindred Industries
Redfield Secretay of Commerce Resigns
Washington September 5 William C Redfield secretary of commerce has tendered his resignation to President Wilson effective November 1 and it has been accepted. This was announced today.
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Associated Press
Washington
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Wilson
Owen Owen Owen A Popular Oklahoma Man Seen Strong In Indiana
Dr A G Griffith head of English at Alva State Normal School in Oklahoma City reports Indiana residents favor United States Senator Owen for 1920 president and see him as stronger than Oklahoma’s senator. He notes broad support for ratifying the league and treaty and predicts likely Democratic victory in Indiana if referendums existed. Republicans face tax backlash on farming land under Governor Goodrich.
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Oklahoma City
Indiana
United States
Owen
A. G. Griffith
Alva State Normal School
Alva
Hoosier State
Griffith
State University
League of Nations
Senate
Oklahoma
Hoosier
Goodrich
Ada Ententes Old Soldiers at State Reunion in Ada
Ada welcomed about 300 veterans from across the state for the Confederate Reunion praised as more regal than Tulsa. Local attendees included L. P. Grant, Uncle Bob Little, and L. D. Hall who reconnected with a cousin after 54 years.
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Stuart Star
Ada
Tulsa
L. P. Grant
Bob Little
L. D. Hall
South
Rawls' Brother Killed by Automobile at Rail Crossing
Roy Rains sent word from the Texas oil fields about the death of John Rawls' brother, killed near a railroad crossing on Tuesday afternoon. A heavy automobile struck the two men as cars crossed behind a moving train, breaking Mr. Rawls' neck and injuring the other man who died. John Rawls had just visited his brother for the first time in twenty seven years, returning Sunday.
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Roy Rains
Texas
John Rawls
German
Mr. Rawls
the News
Oklahoma Farm Crops Value Reaches New High in 1919
Figures from the state agricultural department show Oklahoma’s 1919 value of leading crops, poultry, eggs, cream and butter at 505 506000 dollars. Corn leads with about 65 713 bushels valued at 120 913 000 dollars. cotton at 119 505 000. wheat 102 416 000. Poultry 9 945 000. eggs 3 400 000.
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Statistical Department of the
State Agricultural Department
Oklahoma
United States Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Italian women granted full suffrage by deputies
Rome pride as the Italian house of deputies adopts a bill granting full voting rights to women. The measure wins broad support with celebrations reported across political circles and civic groups.
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Rome
House of Deputies
Rich Tone Tonic Endorsed By Patient For Health Boost
A testimonial praises Rich Tone tonic as highly beneficial for those who are physically weak and run down. The speaker notes extensive medical care but credits the tonic with substantial personal improvement and urges others to try it.
Rich-Tone Health Tonic Boosts Energy and Blood
Rich-Tone increases red blood cells and purifies the blood, supplying essential elements for strength and vigor. It steady nerves, restores appetite, and promotes health and wellbeing. Get a bottle today for $1.00 at our drug store.
General Roy Hoffman Endorses Salvation Army Campaign
Brigadier General Roy Hoffman publicly backs the Salvation Army home service drive set for September 29 in Oklahoma. He praises the army’s wartime efficiency and Christian spirit, urges citizens to support the campaign, and emphasizes helping the poor in a growing state.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Salvation Army
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma
Southwest
Hoffman
France
Salvation Army Home Service
Nonpartisan Presidential Visit Planned for Oklahoma City
President Wilson will visit Oklahoma City on September 26 on a purely nonpartisan mission to discuss the peace conference and the League of Nations covenant. Governors and party leaders from both major parties collaborate on reception plans to avoid any political implications. The event aims to show support for ratification and unity across political lines. A separate note reports a drive to recruit 1,000 new Oklahoma Good Roads Association members to mark major southwest routes into Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson
Oklahoma
Robertson
Associated Press
Okla
Oklahoma Good Roads Association
R. A. Singletary
Dodge City
Pratt
Kansas
Amarillo
Tex
Mangum
Sayre
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Tulsa and
Joplin, Mo
Bennett Snead Electric Shoe Shop Purchased
The Bennett and Snead Electric Shoe Shop at 111 North Broadway is now owned by new management. Mr Snead will stay and provide shoe and boot repair services to customers.
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Bennett & Snead Electric
North Broadway
Americans Will Control Ble Area Berlin to Coblenz
Sept. 5 A son was born today to Duchess Victoria Louise of Brunswick daughter of former emperor William. Sept. 4 American forces will control a 2400 square kilometer zone in Germany as directed by Marshal Foch with total allied occupation near 27000 square kilometers. American units remain inside the occupied area unless Washington issues orders. Sept. 3 Outlaws responsible for the murder of American John W. Correll are arrested in Mexico and will be tried in Tampico. Ramon Diaz and followers among those detained.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Victoria Louise
Brunswick
William
Coblenz
Marshal Foch
Geneayl
Syeem Ouios Sulysseg
Washington
Correll
John W. Correll
Tampico
Ramon Diaz
Rafael Ruiz
Francisco Gamboa
Blas Vidal
Franciseco Valverde
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Ada Man
Rawls
N. P. Stevens
Guy Fuller
Germany
Guy
Rhine
States
Lahoma
Tim L. Wade
Marlow
Democratic National
LaFayette
Whiting
Good Roads Association
Merchants and Planters National Bank
Merchants & Planters National Bank of Ada
M. R. Chilcutt
Leslie Prince
H. W. Welds
P. Ss. Cask
Flowers Brothers Electric Shoe Shop
Katser
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