Oklahoma City Hosts Fourth Annual Oklahoma Educational Association Meet
Oklahoma City to welcome about 6000 visitors for the fourth annual Oklahoma Educational Association convention starting December 29 for three days. Superintendent 8 B Taylor reports rising attendance, hotel reservations, and solicits private homes to house guests. Local teachers will receive full pay during the convention week and many reception events are planned at the Lee Hutchins Hotel with governors, superintendents, and university faculties in attendance.
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Oklahoma Educational Association
8. B. Taylor
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Board of Education
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Lee-Hutchina Hotel
Mary D. Couch
Btate
B.D. Cameron
Epworth University
Ube Elty
Drowning of Mark Twain's Daughter Shocks New England
Jean Clemens, daughter of Samuel L. Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was found drowned in a bath tub at the Clemens home in Redding Connecticut. Authorities believe an epileptic seizure caused the accident during morning hours. Clemens said she had suffered epilepsy for years but had recent improvement. He recalled plans to take her to Bermuda in March and mourns the loss as he reflects on her life and relatives.
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Jean Clemens
Samuel J. Chomene
Mark Twain
Clemene
Mita Clemens
Mr. Clemens
Bermuda
Clana
Mr. Cabri
Europe
Cardinal Satelli 18 in Critical Condition
By Associated Press Rome date report says Cardinal Satelli 18 is in critical condition after a sudden deterioration due to blood poisoning with nephritis. The illness worsened today and prompted medical attention.
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Cardinal Satelli
Rome
Cardinal Satalli
Free Cities in Oklahoma Attract Wide Civic Interest
Guthrie Oklahoma December 24 The state’s free cities pursue local governance via commissions and recall rights under the constitution with initiative and referendum securing voter supremacy over franchise matters Four cities Ardmore Tulsa Shawnee Enid have adopted commission government Muskogee Guthrie nearing similar move Political reformers praise independence and nonpartisanship while old administrations face eroding power as more cities consider free city status and future growth.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Keenneas
Ardmore
Tulsa
Shawnee
Enid
Oklahoma City
Board of Freeholders
Commission
Muskogee
Railroad safety device exhibted at New Durham
Robert J. Zore, Chicago board of trade member, unveiled a new signal device at New Durham New York, designed to drop torpedoes on an approaching railroad, with a wheel containing twenty spokes positioned near a block and platform. The mechanism triggers a torpedo upon contact, delivering a blast to halt or deter intruders and warn the operator via semaphore signals.
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New Durham
N.v
Attack on a Moving Train by a Bird
A large eagle attacked a moving train between Chaton and Fontaines as it swooped from the sky. The bird kept pace with the express while the conductor and crew struggled to restrain it. The incident disrupted service and drew onlookers who watched the dramatic scene unfold.
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Chaton
Fontaines
King of Birds
Eagle Attacks Conductor During Train Incident
A wild eagle attacked a train staff member as it smashed a window and swarmed the conductor Lecourt. The man fought the bird, unable to reach the engine alarm cord until he felled the eagle and bound it. The incident ended with Lecourt securing the captive eagle after a struggle on the train car.
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Heta
Fragmented tale of a meat platter dilemma
A narrated reminiscence describes improvising a meat platter with leftovers, gravy, herbs, and trims to avoid waste. The speaker recalls confusion, mortification, and a recurring fear of insufficient portions, while a companion recalls a luncheon episode and the social pressure of serving guests.
Woman and Man Roles In Matrimony Debate
A fragmented essay argues that women resist male correction and seek shared strength, while men should be decisive and supportive. It critiques vanity, money, and habit, noting women value loyalty, humor, and presence, including attention to dress, wedding day, and family. The piece railes against male selfishness and urges understanding between genders.
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Noman
Newata Nowata Star Office Robbed in Christmas Heist
The Nowata Oklahoma Star office was robbed Thursday night between 7 30 and 8 00 after the foreman left. The safe drawer contained 52 23. Two printers and a reporter were in the office at the time. A back door exit is suspected and a local culprit on friendly terms with an employee is under suspicion. The theft disrupted preparations for mailing and a small Christmas meal.
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Nowata
Okla
Star
Lamb
Floods in Portugal Cause Eleven Drownings
Associated Press from Madrid reports torrential rain near the Portuguese frontier causes severe floods. Eleven persons are drowned and many families are left homeless as the rain continues.
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Portugal
Associated Press
Madrid
Portugese
Bad Outlook for Boy Nurse Wanted to Teach Catechism
A wartime style English notice seeks a seated nurse to take charge of a four year old boy with a double doge of original lain. Applicants must state wages related to Clarke & Son stationers Guilford with work log knowledge of the business side of a whipper.
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Alain
Clarke & Son, Stationers
Guilford
Midnight Bons Troubled by Doctors Using K Rays
The passage notes doctors locating with K rays causing concern for the men and a grass widow worried about wives learning of their night time activities, implying social strain and private turmoil in the aftermath.
Preservation quotes boost fence post life and pole service
A historical note estimates preservative treatment extends fence post life from about two years to 18 years at a cost of around ten cents. It discusses the service of other timber items like railroad ties and telephone poles, questioning durability and suggesting cheaper, less reliable preservation options.
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