Political squabbles linger as Oklahoma county votes loom
A chaotic volley of names and issues fills Craig County amid calls to extend tax payment deadlines and ease farmers’ burden. Prohibition debates, convention unrest in Chicago, and a push for broader civic clubs in Vinita color the scene, with Apache prisoners of war and political wagers shaping the week.
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United States
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Wilson County Citixen
Éolumu
New State Tribune scandal signals subscriber overcount fallout
McAleater reports that the New State Tribune faces a death-like collapse from alleged oversubscription and clerical neglect. Post office inspectors found about 90 percent of readers were not bona fide subscribers, fueling political turmoil as Haskell campaigns and a broader press battle unfolds.
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McAleater
New State Tribune
Charley C. No Haskell
Post Office
Oklahoma
Pee
Sam
Haskell
Vacuum cleaners banish dust from homes in new device
An early description explains how the electric vacuum cleaner replaces broom sweeping, reducing dust clouds. A compact motor powers a suction pump and rotating brush to lift dirt into a dirt receptacle, with adaptable nozzles and a lamp socket power source for cleaning carpets, furniture, walls, and curtains.
Oklahoma Politics And Tax Reform Ruminations
The piece surveys Craig county Republicans pressing for November election success while Democrats vow to back the August 6th ticket. It notes a nonpartisan push in Oklahoma to reduce taxes by cutting offices. It mentions Vinita oil refinery profits funding local projects and praises J Y Callahan as a strong congressional candidate. It includes verses about June and a Kentucky vital statistics law debated by physicians and public opinion about naming babies.
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Craig County
Oklahoma
Kentucky
The
Journal of the American, Medical Association
Shakespeare
Kentucky Medical Journal
Fow
State Bureau of Vitalistics
Wat
Avery
Prohibition Influence in Indian Territory Faces Congress
The piece argues that repeal of the 1897 liquor net in Indian country could be wasted if congress acts against prohibition sentiment. It notes eastern Oklahoma would be affected, warns that prohibition advocates nationwide would pressure lawmakers, and cites the army canteen case as proof that representatives fear district backlashes. News-Capitals
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Oklahoma
United States
Indian Fights Association
Indian Territory
The Housewife by Walt Mason
A verse portrays a housewife's tireless daily toil. She bakes, cleans, sews, cannes, and tends a garden while mending a family budget. Despite endless labor she endures, aided by a husband’s affectionate payback.
Home Made Brains Urges Oklahoma Textbook Authors
Ardmoreite calls for Oklahoma authored textbooks and local educators to shape state texts. Emphasizes supporting home merchants and producers, and selecting works by those tied to Oklahoma schools. Advocates commission to favor Oklahoma school writers and faces for state education.
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Oklahoma
Syltem & Co
Yard & Stick
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