Jazz Origins and Local Show Promotes Bamhola War
The article recounts early jazz origins in New Orleans with a dancing sugar plantation worker named Jazz and the instrument practiced on a mouth harp. It notes the form’s rise across the country and previews The Smarter Set’s jazzonian operetta Bamhola at Gate Vention Hall on Warsday January 25, promising lively singing and dancing.
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New Orleans
Jara
Salem Tutt Whitney
J. Homer Tull
Gatevention Hall
Congress Reduces Army to One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
Congress reduced the regular army to 175000 men after Senate and House resolutions overrode military chiefs. The Senate set aside last week’s plan and adopted the 175000 cap directing the War Department to stop recruiting. Secretary Baker and General Pershing opposed smaller forces as unsafe and unnecessary.
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Washington
Jao
Congress
Senate
Senator New
Secretary of War
Spon
War Department
Pershing
Baker
Senate Milite Affairs Committee
Wealthy Muskogeean Visits Tulsa for Land Investments
W. G. Reid, prominent Muskogee land buyer, visited Tulsa to negotiate a multi thousand dollar real estate investment. He recently acquired 160 acres of Osage oil land and aims to purchase more quickly if a favorable opportunity arises.
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V. Reid
Tulsa
W. GC. Reid
Muskogee
Mr. Reid
Spanish Cabinet to Quit Over King's Return
Madrid reports Premier will hand in resignations to Alfonso upon the king's return from Seville. The decision to resign has been reached in political circles in the capital.
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Madr Patel
Alfonso
Madrid
Se‘ville
Open Plumbing Shop by Mr Shakespear Johnson
Mr Shakespear Johnson opens a plumbing shop on Pediwaes and Cameron promising to spare no expense to make it a first class establishment.
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Shakespear Johnson
Cameron
Johnson
Debated Japan US tensions over Langdon incident and evacuation issue
The article reports on rising discord between Japan and the United States over a shooting incident involving Lieutenant Langdon and Japan's basic policy toward Siberia. It notes conflicting official stories, Japanese media opinions, and reports that Lieutenant Langdon died after collapsing at sea, while his Russian wife reportedly committed suicide the following day.
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America
Japan
Siberia
Foreign Office
Hoehi Shimbun
Yamato Shimbun
Vladivostok
Tanddon
Albany
Clara Smith Trial Set for March 8 in Ardmore
Clara Smith faces murder charges in the death of Jake Hannon, an influential Oklahoma politician dubbed an empire builder. The district court in Ardmore will hear the case starting March 8, per an announcement from the district clerk.
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Ardmore
Clara Smith
Jake. Hannon
Oklahoma
Smarter Set to Play to Mixed Audience in Tulsa
The Smarter Set company led by S. Tut Whittey and J. Homer Tult will appear at the convention hall next Tuesday evening in Tulsa for a mixed audience. Dr. Charles B. Wickham announces the show, noting its past success and new production Bamboula. Tickets are on sale at pool hall entry.
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S. Tut Whittey
J. Homer Tult
Charles B. Wickham
Tulsa
Local Business League Elects Officers
Dr Bridgewater elected president at Thursday night smoker as the Local Colored business men gathered at Stradford Hotel for the annual officer election. Officers chosen include Mrs J K Garrett 1st vice president Mrs Dora Wells 2nd vice president J E Mardy recording secretary W E Hughes corresponding secretary L D Hooker treasurer and J B Stadford auditor.
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Stradford
Local Business League
League
HT. Bridgewater
J. Kt. Garrett
Dora Wells
Japan opposes naval holiday plan amid Langdon case notes
Former Japanese premier Marugis Shigenori Okuma challenges U S Britain accord on a naval holiday. He says Japan’s fleet rests on minimum defense needs and urges U S UK agreement before Japan considers any suspension. The report ties the debate to the Langdon naval lieutenant death incident.
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United States
America
Marugis Shigenori Okuma
Great Britain
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