Oklahoma to Vote on Soldier Bonus Amendment
Oklahoma voters will decide on a proposed $50,000,000 soldier bonus amendment amid a tax plan. The measure, sponsored by J. C. Wilson, would fund bonds via taxes on public utilities and minerals while granting $50 a month for WWI service from April 1917 to November 11, 1918 to each eligible soldier and nurse, with restrictions on double counting.
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Oklahoma City
Robertson
Oklahoma
J. C. Wilson
State Board of Equalization
Oklahooa
Four year old girl uses shotgun on boys
In Lynchburg Virginia a quarrel over chestnuts ended with a four year old girl firing a shotgun at two boys. Denny Wright Jen and Billy Simpson eleven were wounded by buckshot but not fatally. No arrest was made as Norine Mason said she fired only to scare away the other boys. Printed calling cards offered at $1.50 per hundred.
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Lynchburg
Denny Wright
Jen
Billy Simpson
Norine Mason
U S Will Not Cancel Any European Debts
Washington officials say the United States will not consider debt cancellation or wholesale modification before the debt funding commission meets with British delegates later this month. Officials acknowledge some foreign debts may never be paid and some may be modified, but only Congress can enact changes. Secretaries Hughes Mellon Hoover favor modification. a full policy statement will follow the conference.
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Washington
United States
Debt Funding Commission
Congress
State Hughes
Secretary of
Treasury Mellon
Commerce Hoover
Best of Shoe Repair and Materials Named
For the best of shoe repairing and the best of materials, take your shoes to R. S. Morehead.
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R. S. Morehead
Man Killed as Team Runs Away Near Norton, Texas
Ballinger Texas Oct 7 John Jones was instantly killed near Norton when a team ran away with a wagon loaded with cotton. He was thrown from the wagon and the wagon passed over his body in a fatal accident reported from the county yesterday.
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Ballinger
Texas
John Jones
Norton
Jones
Auto Battery Offer by R S Morehead
If your automobile needs a new battery see me. I can supply your needs. R S Morehead promotes battery sales with a concise offer.
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R. S. Morehead
Tragic Collision Kills Mother and Six Children in Indiana
At Wheeler near Valparaiso, Rene Margot of Chicago and six of his seven children died when their crowded auto stalled on a railroad crossing and was struck by the Manhattan Limited. The father and two others escaped unhurt. Margot was taken to a hospital with severe emotional distress feared for his sanity.
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Valpariso
Ind
Rene Margot
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wheeler
Here
Margot
Blue Star remedy ad and city tax notice
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star for foot troubles and skin diseases. A separate notice announces the 1922 city ad valorem taxes are due at the city collector's office at the city fire station. Carbon paper for sale is also listed.
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Dyer & Jones
Counties to Kill Weevil Early In Texas Campaign
Corpus Christi October 9. An intensive campaign begins in Nueces San Patricio and Kleburg Counties to kill the 1925 boll weevil in 1922 by destroying green cotton stalks before October 15. Texas A&M and US entomology experts back the plan with community meetings and practical steps to starve the pest.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Nueces
San Patricio
Kleburg
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department of Entomology
United States Government
College
Department of Agriculture
Nueces County
R. O. Tackett
Corpus Christi Port
Franklin home in Philadelphia to be wrecked
Philadelphia officials announce the dismantling of Benjamin Franklin’s first Philadelphia residence at No 111 Spring Street. The historic house where the philosopher lived upon arriving from Boston will be torn down along with other structures to make way for an approach project.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Spring Street
Boston
Father Ends Life With Poison Before Son in Oklahoma
In Chickasha Oklahoma O L Hudson a 33 year old owner of a funeral shop drank poison at home after telling his son goodbye at mid day. The boy heard him say he was gone and screamed as the father collapsed. Authorities reported the incident shortly after.
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Chickasha
O. L. Hudson
Hudson
Tragic Death After Despondent Husband In Distress
Mrs. Hudson, in a struggle over a bottle, suffered severe burns from acid as the bottle fell. The Hudson family moved from Purcell recently. Neighbors report the husband had been despondent for several days, while his wife attempted to intervene during dinner.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Tone for Tonic
A patent remedy claim states that worms in children cause unhealthy color and stomach issues. Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic is advertised as enriching blood improving digestion and strengthening the body. It allegedly helps Nature expel worms and restore health. Priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
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the Sun
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Delaware River Bridge
Wilfred Jordan
Independence Hall
Franklin
the Planters National Bank
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Dallas, Texas
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Commercial National Bank
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Mangrum Brothers
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