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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
5
Paris reports a bill may require all foreign goods entering France to bear country origin labels. American harvesting machine makers worry parts from multiple nations cannot be labeled. Trade groups seek exemptions for harvesting and sewing machines as Parliament debates the proposal.
Washington April 8 Production of winter wheat this year was forecast at 483 617 000 bushels and rye 75 841 000 bushels by the department of agriculture, which issued the forecast today.
In Glasgow on April 6 Joseph Devlin denounced the government home rule bill for Ireland as humbug and a plan to divide Ireland. He urged dropping the bill and resigning, while T P O Connor called the measure an outrage and insult and condemned repeal of the 1914 act as a breach of treaty.
Jacob M. Dickinson of Chicago, named receiver for the Red River oil lands dispute between Texas and Oklahoma, says ill health prevents him from accepting. The U S Supreme Court recently appointed him to take possession after issuing an injunction halting Texas permits in the contested district.
Warsaw April 2. Bolsheviks attacked on both sides of the Dvina in a push toward Vilna. Lettish communiques report severe fighting near Dedino along the northern Dvina banks, signaling a northern front drive.
Alexander Howat head of the Kansas coal miners defiantly refused to enter the industrial relations court and participate in the ongoing investigation. He declared the miners will not recognize the industrial court, citing resolutions from recent district conventions as his position.
Five arrested and federal grand jury considering indictments over a bold border plot. Authorities say the scheme aimed to seize arms in the Big Bend region and strike Lower California Sonora and Sinoloa while Francisco Villa led a campaign in Chihuahua to draw federal troops away.
The insurgent railroad strike, started a week ago in Chicago, has moved to Buffalo and Kansas City with switchmen walking out. Threats of action reached Milwaukee St Louis and East St Louis as 25 000 men in northern New York may join. Cincinnati freights see 1200 handlers demanding higher pay John. Yardmen report 7500 new members in Chicago with 16 500 switchmen plus engineers and firemen in the district.
The Belleview school seeks to stop consolidating districts 9 22 and 59, claiming the election lacked valid voter signatures and was improperly held. Vanoss and Lanham abstain. about 100 residents attend. Lawyers include Wimbish Duncan for contestants and Wadlington Jones Walker for county interests.
Sealed bids for erecting a brick school house at Oakman District 12 Pontotoc County are due by 12 noon April 19. Plans are available at the county superintendent of schools office A Floyd after April 8. The board may reject any or all bids. H C Stephens Member School Board.
Major Joseph C. Stehlin, 23, Brooklyn aviator, has fought in France, America, Poland and Latvia. He sailed to Riga to enlist under the Lithuanian flag in the battle against Bolsheviks, after serving with French Flying Corps, American and Polish forces. He eyes Riga and Letvia from the air and plans no return to lifeguard duties as yet.
An elderly man named Bill Slivers reflects on his son Bill Slivers, noting the contrast in their labor attitudes. He chews a horseshoe while musing that, after a day of work, he does not feel the same fatigue as his son.
The Muskogee Phoenix laments growing idealism, urges arming a small state for independence, and notes machine gun advantages. The Bartlesville Examiner mocks a candidate who claims he knows nothing about politics. The Shawnee News critiques Tulsa anti administration ads as self styled “clean town men” and questions their credibility.
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