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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

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Disarmament Talks At Geneva Focus On US Proposals

Geneva reports say American disarmament ideas presented by Ambassador Hugh Gibson sparked commentary on their potential to unlock an international agreement among naval powers. The plan emphasizes case by case assessment of ships and emphasizes tonnage, age, displacement, and armament as key factors guiding future ratios and transfers of tonnage among categories.

Geneva Hugh L. Gibson Preparatory Commission League of Nations Elihu Root World Court Washington England United States West Coast Philippines Guam Panama Canal France Italy Maryland

Wilbur Abolishes Disciplinarian Title in Indian Schools

Secretary Wilbur announced the elimination of the title disciplinarian in Indian schools and replaced it with an advisor. He stated that Indian schools will not resemble reform facilities and will remove remnants of military control. The goal is to provide American opportunities for self improvement and foster independent citizenship in Indian youths.

Washington Interior New Indian Bureau Wilbur

Greatest returns for the amount invested News Classified Ads

Classified ads highlight value and efficiency in advertising spend. Readers learn about affordable options, targeted placement, and measurable results from small businesses and local merchants leveraging print listings.

Harris Hotel in Ada Undergoes Remodel for July Reopening

The Harris hotel, Ada's pioneer hostelry, will close for about two months for repair and remodeling to modernize its comfort and appeal. Refinishing includes a Frigidaire system with cold drinking water on all floors, lobby upgrades, and revised ground floor offices. A new management team will take over when the hotel reopens around July 1.

Harris Ada Sam Harris

Drilling Records and Debenture Debate Across States

Reports list wells in Pontotoc and Coal counties with depths to 7 038 feet and water, oil shows, and pipe issues. In Washington, Senate leaders push to vote on the expert debenture plan as Hoover opposes it, with Watson signaling opposition to send a farm relief bill to the White House.

E. W. Whitney Miller Sinclair Gardner Wilcox Ramsey Kerr Haney Boetcher Sarkeys Independent Gray Bebee Denver P R. No Roberts Viola Robertson LaSelle Hatcher Hunton Superior Royalty Broughton Francis Chism Milner Allen Field Texas Pacific Hutchinson Westeheimer & Daube Wade Coal County T IO Cook McCraw Et al King Cosden & Co Richardson Pontotoc County Cromwell Raymond Z. Henle Associated Press Washington Senate Conress Hoover Watson Indiana Agriculture Committee McNary White House Congress

Sulphur senior Waldo Montgomery wins eighth district orator contest

Friday night in the high school auditorium Waldo Montgomery 17 year old Sulphur senior won the eighth district oratorical contest for the National contest with his speech on The Influence of the Doctrine of Implied Powers as Enumerated in the McCulloch vs Maryland Decision. Ada high school sophomore Duke Little took second and Calvin junior Harold Wright placed third. Montgomery will represent the district in the state contest at Central high school Oklahoma City on April 26.

Waldo Montgomery Sulphur High School Duke Little Ada High School McCulloch Maryland Montgomery Central High School Oklahoma City J. A. Stapp Daily Oklahoman Buela Clark Murray County Robert S. Kerr Ada Ore S. Busby Harold Wright Calvin

Cedar Lodge for sale in Superior Wisconsin

Calvin Coolidge summer home Cedar Island Lodge near Cedar Island in Superior is up for sale. The 4,400 acre estate once linked to Henry Clay Pierce and Cedar Island Lodge is now owned by a Minneapolis estate concern. The Brule River runs through the land and is valued at about one million dollars.

Cedar Lodge Superior Wis Calvin Coolidge Henry Clay Pierce Cedar Island Lodge White House Minneapolis Brule River

Tigers Meet First Conference Foe Here

The East Central Tigers opened their Oklahoma Collegiate conference baseball season at Parkfield against the Southwestern Bulldogs, a top league rival. Ross McNeil pitched for the Tigers in a 3 o'clock start тест.

Tigers East Central Tigers Oklahoma Parkfield Southwestern Bulldogs Ross McNeil

Senate Debates Farm Relief as McNary Signals Veto

Washington April 23 Senate discussions opened on farm relief legislation. Chairman McNary warned that any bill with an export debenture plan would be vetoed by the President, signaling a stalemate over relief proposals.

Washington Senate McNary Agriculture Committee Congress White House

Robie Held On Assault Charge In Union Valley

Arthur Robie was held to await district court action after facing justice T. O. Cullins on a charge of assault. Co defendant Jack Adams was dismissed. Robie allegedly ambushed and fired on M. M. Day injuring him several weeks earlier. Day’s uncertain condition delayed the preliminary hearing. Bond set at $2000 for Robie.

Arthur Robie District Court T. O. Cullins Justice At Peace Jack Adams Robie M. M. Day Union Valley Day Nobie

Kiwanis Hear About Pontotoc County Highway Projects

Kiwanis club hears updates on a free bridge over the Canadian near Francis and hard surfaced road plans in Pontotoc county. H. P. Scheinberg urges backing the bridge project with federal aid and local funds. J. C. Hynds outlines county finance and a three member committee to oversee roads.

Kiwanis Club Pontetoc County Aldridge H. P. Scheinberg J. C. Hynds Chamber of Commerce Scheinberg Stonewall Roff Hynds Highway Commission

Charge Conspiracy in Bridge Toll Case

A petition filed in Sherman Texas seeks an ancillary receiver for the Red River Bridge company amid claims of a conspiracy among highway officials attorneys general and other state officers of Texas and Oklahoma to block tolls on the Durant Oklahoma Denison Texas bridge A hearing date was not set and similar actions were reported in Muskogee Oklahoma and federal courts in Oklahoma and Texas

Sherman Tex SPIH Texas Oklahoma United States District Court Red River Bridge Company Durant Okla Denison Washington, D. C War Department Muskogee Federal Eastern District of Oklahoma J. R. Handy C. R. Boswell Bridge Company

A E Stanley Plant Closed as Sugar Sales Probed

Decatur Illinois April 23 CP The A E Stanley Manufacturing company one of the state's largest corn sugar producers remains closed temporarily while officials examine the legality of sales to buyers who could use the sugar for liquor production.

Decatur Ill A. E. Stanley Manufacturing Company

Building Permits Decline in Ada Over Two Weeks

Ada records show two week building permits totaling 15050 dollars with eight residence permits. The highest single project is a 4509 dollar residence. Three large projects including the Prince Chevrolet garage are nearing completion along with two palatial homes valued around 100000 dollars and estates in the southeast ready for occupancy.

Ada Lee Daggs Prince-Chevrolet D. F. Fleet Wintersmith

Pontotoc Singers Plan Meeting At Pleasant Hill

Pontotoc County singing convention will be held Saturday night and the Sunday following at Pleasant Hill school house nine miles south of Ada on the road to Byrd's Mill. Singers from all parts of the county are invited to attend.

Pontotoc County Pleasant Hill School House Ada Byrd's Mill

Shakespeare Birthday Note and Stratford Memorial Fund Total

New York reports William Shakespeare turns 365 today. The Stratford on Avon Memorial theatre project has raised 827750 dollars toward rebuilding and endowing the venue.

New York William Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford—on Avon

Oklahoma City Criminal Court Rules Appeals Authority

The Oklahoma City criminal court of appeals rules a city lacks authority to appeal in a criminal case. J D Ewing fined five dollars for violating a Walters City ordinance. county court dismissed on grounds business not under rule. The appellate court dismissed the suit and issued additional opinions on burglary possession assault and other charges.

Oklahoma City Walters Criminal Court of Appeals J. D. Ewing Ewing Appelate Criminal Court Glen Thayer Oklahoma County Riley Preston Jackson County Timmie Factor Seminole County Troy Stapp Washington County Ed Lynch Choctaw County George Mills Carter County Carl Schultz Ellis County Bill Rhodes Cotton County Bert Chamberlain

Ingersoll Heads Oklahoma City Ada and Atoka Railway

Charles E. Ingersoll, Philadelphia banker and railroad operator, elected president at the first stockholders meeting under new ownership. The board includes Hudson Schall Worley and several Philadelphia directors. No change in operation. Ingersoll interests now control three Oklahoma railroads.

Oklahoma City Charles E. Ingersoll Philadelphia Ada Atoka Ingersoll Hubert Hudson Oklahoma Railway Company R. R. Schall

Prison Term is His Reward

Fred Smythe pleaded guilty to bigamy after paying funeral expenses for his presumed dead wife. Judge Harve L. Melton sentenced him to three months in the state prison, noting justified beliefs but citing the need to follow the seven year presumption rule before remarriage. The case arose after Smythe remarried and his first wife later appeared with a warrant.

Mcalester Fred Smythe Smythe Harve L. Melton W. E. Gotcher Melton

Tornado Toll and Oklahoma Floods Reported

A tornado in northeast Kiowa and southeast Caddo counties killed three people and caused over 500000 dollars in damage as relief teams recovered bodies and assessed farms and crops. Tulsa area floods closed highways and forced evacuations as Verdigris river levels rose signaling continued danger into the next day.

Rain and twister sweep north Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma was hit by heavy rains and two twisters injuring two people and causing minor property damage. Oklahoma City received nearly an inch of rain with hail, while creeks flooded highways in the northeast. Delaware county reported over 1,000 flooded acres of corn from four inches of rain. A tornado damaged farm structures near Grant county, and a harper county twister injured none but left a road hostel with recovery underway for Mrs. E H Billings and her baby after a long cross. Shidler Osage county faced street floods two feet deep.

Oklahoma City Kiowa County Caddo County Releaf Lone Bear Carnegie Yellow Bear Mountain View I. L. Weeks Hobart G. A. Walker Fort Cobb Oklahoma Delaware County Honey Creek Grove Grant County Medford E. H. Billings Billings Harper County Buffalo Shidler Osage County

Impeachment Trial Moves On Article One Vote

In Justice J W Clark impeachment proceedings the senate heard a motion to vote on article one after house managers finish evidence. Senator Ewing proposed the court proceed with Clark’s evidence then rebuttal and vote on article one with subsequent articles addressed in order. Article one accuses Clark of corruptly delaying case records and opinions to influence employment for a personal friend.

Oklahoma City Sam Yargee George McMillan Supreme Court Fred P. Branson G. R. Horner Okmulgee J. W. Clark State Supreme Court Horner Clark Creek County District Court Dickson F. M. Carter Bartlesville Red R. C.) Allen Tulsa Allen Nicholson Branson Co. v. Owens Fletcher Riley Owens Tulsa World J. B. Dudley C. T. McClure Marshall Justice Branson H. Tom Kight Board of Managers House of Representatives McClure Justice Clark Ewing House Board of Managers Court of Senate Wirt Franklin Empire Fuel and Gas Company J. G. Rall Atoka

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