Better Seed Train Draws 60,000 Farmers on Oklahoma Tour
The Better Seed and Livestock Demonstration Train drew over 60,000 people in ten days across eastern and central Oklahoma, averaging 1,200 daily at fifty stops. Most visitors were farmers, with 15,000 adults touring, many driving long distances to hear lectures on live stock dairy and crop methods, signaling a shift toward modern farming in the east. Two additional trains are planned for the year to promote hog raising for bacon and dry farming maize in southwestern lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Katy
Fort Smith and Western
Western
Eastern Oklahoma
East Side
Western Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Iso
Board of Pagriculture
A. and M. College
L Qhith & Western Road
Bino
Ma Fe
Frisco
Missahoma City
Rphe
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Hock Island
Rock Island
Custer County
New Orleans vows to push US ship through Panama Canal
New Orleans leaders vow to send the first American built, owned, and manned ship of a rehabilitated merchant marine through the Panama Canal and assert rights for U S Congress. The Progressive Union adopts a buoyant resolution after the Panama Exposition loss, praising Louisiana’s tax exemption for American home ported lines and detailing plans with Sidney Story and a Missouri/Kansas City coalition to form a Mississippi Valley South American and Orientasia Line.
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New Orleans
Panama Canal
United States Congress
Gulf Gateway
Uncle Sam
Louisiana
States of the
Sidney Story
Brazil
Progressive Union
Hit
St. Louis
Kansas City
Orientasia Line
Jas. W. Porch
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Europe
Cunard Line
Thompson bill proposes statewide city audit authority
Oklahoma City February 6 A bill by Senator Thompson of Pauls Valley seeks to extend the state examiner and inspector to examine books and accounts of all cities and incorporated towns. It would require a complete municipal accounting system, allow compulsory adoption, employ municipal accountants at 1800 dollars yearly, and require semiannual reports with annual examinations. examinations admitted as court evidence. Paris February 6 Dispatches from Melilla report four Europeans traveling from Oran to Melilla were assassinated and decimated by Rif tribesmen on January 29.
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Oklahoma City
Thompson
Pauls Valley
Associated Press
Paris
Melilla
Oran
Algeria
Big Fire at Constantinople destroys several government buildings
A large fire in Constantinople today heavily damaged the buildings housing the council state ministry of the interior and prime minister. The headquarters of the grand vizier and foreign office nearby escaped damage.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Council
State Ministry of the Interior
Grand Vizier
Foreign Office
Craft Purchased Ticket 10 Vinita
From Saturdays Daily J C Starr reports Craft, a sober industrious young man, vanished after leaving Pennsylvania January 25 1911 on a through ticket to Vinita. Mrs Craft seeks help as telegrams and inquiries fail to locate him. foul play is feared en route. Fred Thomas aids Driler Wetstine on the tower. no trace of Craft since.
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J.C. Starr
Craft
Frohawk
Janie Patton Hall
Pennsylvania
Vinita
Fred Thomas
Driler Wetstine
Mr. Craft
Starr
Advertising train from eastern Oklahoma towns
The Tulsa Democrat reports a Frisco boosted advertising train planned for late March from Muskogee to promote eastern Oklahoma. Fifteen towns along Frisco lines will be represented, with Tulsa’s Commercial Club awaiting invitation to ride. The train will travel to Vinita, Denison division, and Paris division, stopping at key commercial centers, to attract home buyers and showcase Tulsa’s prominence. A special Tulsa car would let reps display advertising material. Tulsa could gain large regional benefits. Also included is a note on Ray Craft, a tool dresser for Electric Light, who returned to Vinita after illness on a journey from Pennsylvania.
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Tulsa Democrat
F. P. Sutherland
Commercial Club
Prisco
Muskogee
Okahoma
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Frisco
Ist
Vinita
Denison
Paris
Tulsa Commercial Club
Muckogee
Capitol Removal Proving Costly
Oklahoma City reports state offices including the attorney general and banking board may move to share space in the capitol area as bills pass. Estimated rentals could total 45,000 annually for state needs, plus 71,200 already spent, with higher costs prevailing until a permanent capital is built. The piece notes Guthrie expenses were 18,000 yearly.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Public Affairs
Senate
House
Attorney General's Department
Labor Commissioner
State Banking Board
Capitol Expense Company
Senate Capital Committee
Departments of State
Guthrie
No Immediate Federal Judge Appointment Expected
Judge Parker said in Washington that a Tulsa driven push for a new Oklahoma federal district is unlikely to advance. He suggested referral through judiciary channels to Justice and current Oklahoma judges Campbell and Cotteral, with a GOP appointment unlikely to pass a Democratic House before the next presidential election.
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Parker
Washington
Oklahoma
Creager
Tulsa
Judiciary Committee
Department of Justice
Campbell
Cotteral
Snow And Sleet disrupt Chicago rail service
Snow and sleet disrupted railroad and elevated train service in Chicago today. Many wires were down, affecting transit and commutes across the city.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago, Il
Eastern Money Situation As Seen By Judge Parker
Judge Parker comments on eastern money conditions predicting better times in spring and summer unless a special congressional session occurs. He notes New York real estate loans and western investments at similar rates, which dampens demand for western investments. Also includes a small classified notice for straw and sale of Barred Plymouth Rock roosters.
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Judge Parker
East
Congress
New York
West
Tim
Tun Bo
Sas
Eafeas
Gos
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Carrie Holland minor
Guardian J W Holland offers Carrie Holland real property in Craig County Oklahoma for private sale after February 20 1911. Sale subject to county court confirmation and cash bids must be written and filed at Craver Owen office or delivered to the guardian.
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Chieftain
Stacy Tanner
County of
Delaware
Oklahoma
Delaware County
Delaware and
Craig
Township
Grove
Maggie Hummingbird
Guardian
State of
Wilburn Hudson
O'Neil
Ward
Vinita
Crate
Vinita Weekly Chieftain
Pirot
Carrie Holland
Minor
Washington
Craig County
Seejian
Craver & Owen
Bartlesville
J. W. Holland
State of Oklahoma
Watton Trust Company
Carrie B. Cowan
Ed Annabel Cowan
Annabel Cowan
Towit
Seymour Riddle
Leg R. Mitchell
C. V. Carselowey
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Better Seed Train
Drrling Crew
Capitol
Straw
North Star Ofg. Co
Coffeyville
Kans
Plymouth Rock Roosters
Day
R. F
F. Parks
J. T. Ragan & CO
Ench
U.S
Teeg
Capt At Preven
Ferina Ak
Onlera
Isda
Eriderol
Wilalion A
J. L. Mead Cycle Company
Chicago, Ill
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