Nationwide straw vote asks Hoover or Smith choice
Adair County Democrat launches a nationwide presidential straw poll in collaboration with 2,000 papers nationwide. Readers are urged to vote today and mail ballots to the Democrat office, with weekly progress reports and final totals forwarded to New York headquarters. The poll stresses neutrality and relevance to all voters.
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United States
Hoover
Smith
Adair County
Democrat
Eer
Autocaster Service of
New York
Stilwell
Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election
Today is the final day to register to vote in the primary. Voters who have not registered should see their precinct registrar to obtain a registration certificate and secure the right to vote in the upcoming election. Protect your citizen rights by registering now.
Oklahoma Rally Sets Plan to Boost Smith in Northeast
National party leaders moved to organize northeastern Oklahoma for Alfred E. Smith and Joe Robinson. Scott Ferris appointed J Harve Maxey as regional representative and pledged to correct prejudice while highlighting Smiths humanity and rugged character. Campaign aims include New York New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and possibly Pennsylvania with Oklahoma solidly toward the Democratic ticket.
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Oklahoma
Smith and Robinson
Tulsa
Scott Ferris
J. Harve Maxey
National Committee
Mr. Ferris
al Smith
Thomas Jefferson
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rho Sland
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Supreme Opportunity
Maxey
Sterling
Joe Robinson
Mr. Maxey
Grape crop in Ozarks faces premium timing and care
The Kansas City Southern Railway estimates twenty three cars of Concord grapes will ship from Stilwell this season as orchards in Adair county brim with fruit. Oklahoma Concords ripen early, with sugar content rising to 18 percent or more if left on vines. Growers are urged to avoid premature harvesting and to use precise packing and lidding techniques to preserve quality, with continued notes on handling.
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Stilwell
Kansas City Southern Railway
Adair County
Concord
Northerast
Oklahoma
Harry B. Haymin
Co. B. Wiggins
University of Arkansas
Ozarks
Ozark
Tunney Wins in Eleventh Round at Yankee Stadium
Approximately 60,000 fans watched Gene Tunney defend his world heavyweight title against Tom Heeney in New York City. Tunney dominated from the fourth round, cut Heeney’s eye, and sealed victory in the middle of the eleventh round as Heeney faded. The main bout started at eight after two preliminaries and drew vast radio interest locally.
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Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Heeney
Tunney
Lind
Cars to Be Seized for Tax Penalties
Confiscation of automobiles for failure to pay the 1928 auto license tax will begin August 1. The state highway department will deploy about eight enforcement officers to apply the law. Cars will be held or sold for the tax value and accrued penalties. The 10 cents a day penalty started April 1 and continues until the license tax value is equalized.
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J. Ed. McDonald
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
New Dry Goods Store Opens in Old Standard-Senlinel Building
Cox announces opening of a dry goods and ladies ready to wear shop in the old Standard-Sen linel building. He has begun to stock merchandise and offers attractive prices. He plans to enlarge stock rapidly and keep prices low, with further announcements forthcoming.
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Cox
Standard-Senlinel
Display of blind-made articles set for Tulsa fair
Oklahoma City July 22 largest exhibit on display in the state of articles made by the blind will be at the Tulsa free fair September 22 to 30. The display, arranged by the commission for the adult blind, will be educational and in charge of blind persons according to Mrs. E. C. Milam, commissioner.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Man Addresses Rotarians Here
W I Crittenden of Oklahoma City delivered a forceful noon address on Brotherly Love to the Rotary Club at the Commercial Hotel. He, a Public Utilities official and former Haskell County judge, spoke of Europe Asia and Africa grateful to America for Far East relief and noted unrest caused by Bolshevist influence plus Russia and Turkey as unfriendly. Rotarians praised the speaker and await his return September 12 for the district telephone convention.
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W. II. Crittenden
Oklahoma City
Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
J. W. Holt
Stilwell Telephony Exchange
Mr. Crittenden
Public Utiliies Company of Oklahoma
Haskell
American Legion Contion
Paris
Crittenden
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Far East
Bolshevist
Oklahoma
Legion
Mr. Crittenpeople
Piney visitors and dignitaries sweep Stilwell week
Harley, Dewey and Jim Wheeler of Piney were business visitors Tuesday. Hon. F. C. Adair was in the city Tuesday. Speed Gregory of Watts visited Stilwell Tuesday. Richard Busby of Muskogee is visiting Stilwell this week.
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Harley
Dewey
Jim Wheeler
Piney
F. CG. Adair
Speed Gregory of
Watts
Stilwell
Fuesday
Richard Busby
Muskogee
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