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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1912

Page

6

Commerce by Portland Sections Washington D C Feb 1

The article surveys shifts in U S export routes with Gulf and Northern border ports gaining share. It cites 1911 figures showing Gulf ports handling about 22 percent of exports, Northern border 14 percent, Atlantic ports 76 percent of imports, and analyzes leading ports like New York New Orleans Galveston and Baltimore with rising import values and changing export patterns. It includes port-specific notes and a community letter portion discussing local county workhouse and tax issues.

Washington 1. C Gulf Atlantic Pacific Ngar New York New Orleans Galveston Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Sanaca Savannah Port Townend Buffalo Bureau of Statistica Partment of Commerce and Labor India Coffe Galen Baltiid Howton San Francisco Puget Sound Port Townsend Seattle Tacoma Spokane Rawaffk Chicago Detroit Mobile Port Huron Ogdenburg Wellington N.C St Paul Plattsburg Niagara Port Arthur Pembina Pensacola Newport Cleveland

Professor Barrett Delivers Indian Life Novel Meece

Professor Barrett of the University educates the public with Meece an Indian life study tracing childhood to manhood. Critics call it a dual historical study and fellow work with simple diction and educational flavor. The tale emphasizes Indian life customs and serves as an expository portrait of a vanishing race.

Oklahoma Unversity M. Barrett Sooner India Barrett

Durant Urges Incineration Plant to Halt Disease

Durant Oklahoma health officials call Durant a hotbed of disease from improper waste disposal. A city incineration plant and septic tanks are urged after four cases of meningitis in Durant and two more in nearby communities Bunlee Hartman and Thomas Wade are noted.

Durant Oki Addreeeing J.C. Mahr Blue River Bunlee Hartman Albany Thomas Wade Oonr Meade

Vinita Forms City Democratic Club in Craig County

Democrats of Vinita organize a city club under Judge Preston S. Davis with Edw. H. Beady as president and W. P. Thompson as vice president. A bylaws committee is named, and a district executive slate is planned. A countywide effort under Davis aims to unite precinct clubs for the coming campaign. Attendance promises victory for Democrats locally and nationally.

Democrats of Vinita Preston S. Davis Craig County Edw. H. Beady W. P. Thompson G. J. Campbell BE. N. Williamson J. Hobdy W. J. Kornegay Judge Davis Court House

Letter to the Editor on Captain White and Biblical criticism

A reader addresses The Chieftain editor accusing Captain White of un signed articles, arguing over biblical cosmology and orthodoxy. The letter contends modern science and scripture clash, cites Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Paine as authorities, and questions Protestant tenets and individual belief with references to a 26th century Christian stance.

The Chieftain Captain White Joshua Moses Jam Earth Sun Solar System Abraham Lincoln Haberth Thomas Pauline Thomas Paluo Bie Maloe

The Bible as Religion Is Outgrown, Humboldt Praised

A reader argues against Bible-based morality citing Thomas Paine and Voltaire. He praises Humboldt for scientific truth and denounces religious figures as hindrances to progress, asserting civilization advances through science and reason rather than scripture.

Jtay Thomas Paine Paine Judas Iscariot Captain White Adam Paul Christ Abe Solomon Council of Nice Voltaire Diderot Hume Bruno Copernicus Huxley Tyndal Jefferson Franklin Volney Humboldt Mariner Brother White Alexander von Pumboldt Moses Captain White Wa

White Oak School Items 1912 School Notes

White Oak school notes from February 10 1912 mention Uncle Andy Hampton opening the afternoon, illnesses of Emmett Shearhart Sadie Tona Whitaker and Ruby Poindexter, guests Elbert Herndon John Casto and Mrs Dougherty, and upcoming two day holiday for teachers convention in Wagoner. The fourth years lead in wholesome rivalry with a points system and higher arithmetic class struggles with partial payments. Prof Bell attends teachers meeting in Vinita.

White Oak Andy Hampton Emmett Shearhart Lester Dewey Rafferty Misa Sadie Frances Rafferty Estella Elbert Herndon Vinita John Casto Dougherty

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