Weaving voices of duty and habit in Vinita’s Aug news
The text reflects a provincial editorial voice urging fair reporting in daily journalism and cautioning against excessive cynicism. It discusses ideal newspaper goals between sensationalism and truth, then shifts to opinions on growling habits, weather, agriculture, and civic matters in Craig county Oklahoma as drought tests farming, temperance bills face opposition, and local clubs linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Times
Fool's Paradine
Monitor
Chicago Interior
Ways of Reading a Newspaper
An editorial essay argues optimism in daily papers showing they offer more hopeful items than depressing. It extols newspapers as rich sources for thought and curiosity, praising their broad scope from science to philosophy, while noting warnings about excessive consumption and the value of independent thinking.
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Babaw
Conta Dave
Intent
Pring
Wighawe Aitiaputary
Dallas
Apples to be in Demand in Europe
Spokane, Aug 26. Ben H. Rice of the national apple show reports letters from London Dublin Hamburg and Liverpool indicating a large fall and winter demand for American apples due to a short European crop. England faces below average output with rising demand for both fancy and medium grades. Robert P. Skinner notes stronger German demand for American apples and says quality and honest packing will grow European business. Northwestern states prepare to ship large fruit consignments.
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Spokane
Wash
Ben H. Rice
London
Liverpool
Dublin
Hamburg
Europe
England
Robert P. Skinner
United States
Cansul
Lamburg
Germany
Urevere
Tragic Vanishing at Sea After Bark Errol Wreck
Victoria 8. O. Aug 2. The steamer Makura reports the wreck of the Norwegian bark Errol off Middleton Reef on June 8. Only five of twenty two survivors remained alive when rescued, emaciated from thirst and starvation. Captain Anderson and the second mate died. Anderson’s wife drowned her four children then herself, believing the survivors would resort to cannibalism.
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Victoria
Anderson
Innis
Cnaly
Will Attempt to Break World Flight Record
Associated Press reports Paulham plans a sustained flight in a Wright aircraft with a ninety liter fuel tank, aiming to set a world endurance record in the afternoon. The attempt, by Lefthore, follows trials to optimize duration and stability in the aeroplane.
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Paulham
Associated Prom
Rhelaw
Wright
Adoption Fight and a Buffalo's Court Plea
Mrs. James G. Barclay of Buffalo appeals in Missouri custody litigation over five year old Marian Bleakley. She bids the state court to declare the child’s guardianship and cites evidence of biological ties while noting she would abandon the case if proof arises. Marian remained cheerful at the juvenile court clerk’s residence.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
James G. Barclay
Buffalo
Marian Bleakley
Marian
Missouri
Mrs. Bleakley
Railroads pay a fifth of Oklahoma ad valorem taxes
Oklahoma data from State Auditor M B E Trapp shows railroads appraisal at about 175 million dollars, while total taxable property is 864,172,162. With a 2% state levy, railroads raise roughly 437,500 in state taxes, not counting local taxes. County rail property values are led by Oklahoma, Pittsburg, and LeFlore counties, with Cimarron, Beaver, Marper, and Roger Mills lacking railroad property.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
M. BE. Trapp
Oklahoma County
Pittsburg County
LeFlore County
Cimarron
Beaver
Marper
Roger Mills
Delaware
Dewey
Adair
rAtoka
Beckham
Western banks overflow with money in the interior
Washington August 26 Acting Secretary Norton reports western and interior banks are flush with money and can operate without eastern aid He notes no crop relief demand and cites recent bank stability with no national bank failures in two months indicating prosperity across the region.
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Washington, D. C
Norton
The
Treasury
oMee
Strongheart the Indian hero in college life drama
A campus play titled Strongheart by Wm. C. Dedtille will headline at the Auditor ium this winter. The story follows Strongheart, a full blooded Indian son of a chief, sent to Columbia University where he rises as a leader. Tensions arise over a betrayal, racial prejudice, and a romance with a white woman that ends in tragedy as fate intervenes. The production is praised for its staging, dialogue, and dramatic purpose.
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Strongheart
Wm. C. Dedtille
Carnaie
Columbia University
Severe earthquake recorded in Italy hits Biena province
A heavy earthquake was felt at 1:29 this morning in Biena province. San Larnos o was destroyed or badly damaged with many injuries. The tremor damaged Bueve Convento, and Monte Aoni saw collapse and one fatality with several injuries within twenty miles of the epicenter.
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Associated Prows
Biena
Italy
Bienaa
San Larnoso
Bueve Convento
Monte Aoni
UND OF NOD to Be Here in Fall at the Auditorium
Samuel K. Bork presents the production The Land of Nod at the Auditorium on October 12. The large musical extravaganza features a novel cast and stage effects, headed by Knox Wilson as April Fool, with Neil McNeil and Anna McNabb among the prominent cast.
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Samuel K. Bork
Rory Rory Allee
The
Spodmen
Weatherman
April
Knox Wilson
Neil McNeil
Anna McNabb
Ute See Yon
Petitions Seek Special Election Over County Realignment
Guthrie Oklahoma August 24 township No 7 North and 24 West Beckham county petitions the governor to call a special election. The vote would decide detaching the township from Beckham county and attaching it to Greer county in a potential county realignment.
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Guthrie, Olde
Beckhamounty
Beckham County
Greer
Taft to Play Golf on Western Trip in Spokane
Spokane reports Taft's western visit includes Hayden lake golf in Coeur d'Alene forest. A morning arrival Sept 28 leads to breakfast with local leaders, a civic parade, an amphitheater speech, and a luncheon with Northwest dignitaries. The itinerary includes Coeur d'Alene and Hayden Lake trips and a return to Bookang that night.
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Spokane
Wash
Hayden Lake
Coeur d'Alene National Forest Reserve
Idaho
Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Cresson
Montana
British Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Hall of the Doges
Monroe [Street Bridge
Bookane ‘Fala
Tuand Empire
Northwest
Coeur d'Alene
Thabo
Spokane Valley
Lkely
Wolf
Bookang
Three killed in Southern Pacific freight wreck near Mojave
A freight train on the Southern Pacific railroad ran away on a steep grade near Mojave early today and crashed killing two brakemen and the engineer. The Associated Press report from Bakersfield, California, dated August 26 notes the wreck occurred as air brakes failed on the locomotive during the descent.
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Southern Pacific
Associated Prena
Hakersfold
Cal
Southern Poetic Railway
Mo ‘Jave
Brewles
Wore
Three New Banks Chartered in Oklahoma
Three new State Banks enter the fold Aug 24, adding 640000 in assets. The City State Bank of Mangum with 26000 capital, T DeArman president and Percy Cornelius cashier. State Guaranty Bank Geary capital 20000, John H. Dillon president C V Dillon cashier. Conversion of First National Bank of Geary and The Merchants Planters Bank Ada with 30000 capital, C H Rives president B I Mason cashier.
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Chittele
Okin
Mangum
Amphai
T. DeArman
Percy Cornelius
State Guaranty Bank
Geary
John Hi. Dillian
C. V. Dillon
First National Bank of
The
Merchants & Planters
Ada
C. H. Rives
B. I Mason
Doctor offers free month treatment to first 50 patients
A physician promotes advanced methods offering one free month of treatment, medicines excluded, to the first 50 applicants. He claims success across catarrh, eye, ear, rheumatism, headaches, sciatica, spinal issues, rupture without knives, piles, fistula, all women’s diseases, and children’s ailments. The offer invites any status, urging prompt application.
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Orbeiial
Lynne
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Girir
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Feet OF Christ
Mrs. Barclay
Maresman
New York
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Arden-on-the-Hudson
O'Cllock
Edward H. Harriman
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Pushmataba
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Texas
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Woodward
Mone
Vinita
R. S. Lynn
Scott Building
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