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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
4
Craig county Democrats aim to elect the full ticket and a strong commercial club is urged in Vinita Oklahoma. The city reduces water rates, celebrates the Fourth, and calls for farm and state economic efforts. Editorials praise Wilson and Bryan while discussing Baltimore convention reactions.
The Oklahoma paper notes Senator James delivers a blunt keynote at the Democratic convention. He denounces the Republican party, touts Democrats as keeping promises, and pleads for wool tariff reform, lower prices, and measures to aid farmers and the poor. The speech promotes simplicity and unity as the party prepares for upcoming elections.
Fragmented remarks describe party splits in Baltimore and Chicago as factions within the Republican Party clash over plutocracy and privilege while Democratic unity may hinge on decisive action on key, divisive issues during the campaign.
Rockefeller’s sanitary commission reports widespread hookworm infection across the South including almost every county in South Carolina Virginia North Carolina Mississippi Tennessee and many Louisiana parishes with scattered cases in Texas Florida California Nevada Oklahoma and West Virginia. The survey maps infected areas and the commission notes public education county dispensaries school inspections free clinics and public lectures posters and newspaper items to inform residents.
The article notes stereopticon pictures in public schools about hookworm risk. In the current year nearly half a million in the infected area have been reached. People now seek treatment at public dispensaries, some traveling long distances. Infection cripples work and worsens conditions of poor whites and blacks in the south, with eradication vital to labor and regional health.
Advisory urges yearly tetanus prevention before Independence Day with data on past cases. It stresses early medical consultation, proper wound care, air exposure to wounds, thorough debridement, and cautious antitoxin use as part of complete treatment to reduce fatalities.
The Journal of the American Medical Association has long campaigned against dangerous Independence Day fireworks. Authorities increasingly restrict or prohibit firework sales to protect children from injury and lockjaw. European nations mark similar holidays with fetes, yet American youth seek a more complete patriotic celebration beyond speeches.
Fragmented OCR merges civic celebration notes with political commentary. It recalls August primaries in Vinita, debates and denials by Senator Owen, and praise for Governor Woodrow Wilson by the Oklahoma press. The piece links public life, national politics, and nostalgic verse about a child’s toys.
Democratic platform accuses Republicans of avoiding responsibility for high living costs. It contends tariffs and trusts drive prices up and calls for substantial reductions in import duties on essentials to relieve the public, asserting conspiracies under current laws must be ended.
Baltimore July 2 Illinois Democrats vote to back Governor Wilson for tomorrow’s balloting at the national convention after a midnight caucus the delegation had previously supported Clark on all forty two ballots. The shift suggests Wilson’s consolidation.
Eugene W. Chafin, former presidential nominee, argued that a third party cannot be founded to push reforms. He suggested Ike Bryan and La Follette must unite to start a party. He warned a split could hand control to one side and hinder reforms. Madison, Wis, July 1.
Regular meeting outlines board plans for city schools. Miss Brown and Miss Travis win grade positions while Mr. O Bryan is elected to a post in the high school due to Mary Davis not accepting. Miss Kilton to science and German. list of teachers read. more vacancies expected.
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