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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1912

Page

6

National Association of Manufacturers Annual Convention in New York

The Seventeenth Annual Convention of the National Association of Manufacturers of the United States meets May 20 to 22 at Waldorf Astoria New York. Highlights include three educational motion pictures on factory accidents and safety, a Panama Canal presentation with remarks by Charles A. Conant, and the annual banquet. John Kirby Jr. will deliver the address. officers to be elected.

New York National Association of Manufacturers of the United States Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Berm National Association Brown & Sharp Turing Company Provice Rhode Island United States Panama Canal Charles A. Conant South Central America John Kirby, Jr Dayton Ohio Yations transAllante Steamship Motion Commission Wisconsin I States Steel Corporation Fred Wwedthan A. Emory J. Philip Bird

Opals Defy Imitation and Shine with Shifting Light

The text extols the opal as unique among jewels, noting its charm comes from light that it reflects rather than intrinsic merit. Describing the stone as a chameleon, it cites Pliny Whiting from 1819 years ago who praised its piercing fire, purple brilliancy, and sea green hues in a vivid blend.

Plthy Whiting

Court ruling on Oklahoma land causes heated debate

Oklahoma City May 20. A Supreme Court tax decision is seen as not crippling crops or curtailing land ownership. Proponents say the land remains. Indians hold rightful title and will farm as before. Critics warn bond guarantees and county bonds could suffer but overall state plans call for good crops and new industries.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Supreon Supreme Court Washington Vincipal Doy Iliar Council For the Indians

Youthful Reasoning From a Maryland Assemblyman

A Maryland assemblyman jokes that boys start politics early, claiming by age ten they know the game. He recalls a classroom incident where a pupil correctly identifies ten South American republics and then dismissively adds three more, calling them rats.

Maryland South Amera

Warned in Time a Mild Reply Shifts Breakfast Etiquette

A fragment from the Boston Herald tells of a North shore landlord who is praised for restraint when a guest misnames him. The guest complains of bad coffee and the landlord thanks him. the exchange ends with a humorous note about having breakfast and a hopeful remedy.

North Shore Mr. South Boston Herald

Scripture Comforted Her In Conversation About Scripture

A letter recalls an elderly Brixton auntie who shared wisdom from the Bible. In a chat with a friend, she noted that the Bible offers comfort and quoted the line faint heart never won fair lady as a reminder of resolve.

Brixton Hal

Distressed Scene At Home With Bald Visitor

A fragmentary report describes Miesing and Little Anna awaiting a distinguished, bald guest. The child asks about a late visitor, while an uneasy mood and whispered cautions hint at social tension in a domestic setting.

Miesing Anna Shetty

The Harder Way The Why of the Transgressor

Fragmentary line suggests a reflection on moral choice and consequence. The text contrasts harder and easier paths, implying a justification of the transgressor through inner conflict and social judgment. The phrasing evokes a moral dilemma rather than a clear event.

Aliegree Sea

One Method of Obtaining Salt

In some countries salt is so scarce that it is obtained through the ashes of grasses.

Telephone Lines Kept Busy in New York City

New York City telephone systems handle a billion calls annually as lines remain continually occupied. The bustling network highlights the scale of urban communication and the essential role of the city’s switchboards and carriers.

New York City

Baccalaureate Exercises Held at the Auditorium

The High School Baccalaureate exercises Sunday morning at the auditorium drew a large audience from the public schools and general public. Rev. J W Miller preached a good sermon and the musical program was of high order. The graduating class included Anna McDaniel president Mae Deck vice president Vivian Scott treasurer Verna Garrison May Jenkins Mary Cobb Roscoe Evans Marshet Hull Grover Webb Helen Churchill Ella Catlin Thomas McLaughlin.

J. W. Miller First Christian Church Anna McDaniel Mae Deck Vivian Scott Verna Garrison May Jenkins Mary Cobb Roscoe Evans Marshet Hull Grover Webb Helen Churchill Ella Catlin Thomas McLauglin

Sound Advice to Readers From a Local Newspaper

A message encourages readers to pick what they like from the weekly fare and not demand every item. It pleads for civility toward the editor and explains items may be elusive, inviting feedback by phone from Rivenside Pass, Arens.

Rivenside Pass

Vinita Club Thanks City for Patronage at Social

Vinita Commercial Club members express gratitude to residents for patronage at their Friday social and thank the young ladies who helped with serving. The Dawes Commission office in Muskogee reports allotment certificates and deeds are being prepared and mailed as fast as possible. The Weekly Chieftain offers subscriptions through January 1913 for 50 cents.

Vinita Commerceial Club Gene Englehart Muskogee Dawes Commission

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