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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1928

Page

4

Minister refuses wedding over knickers dress reform

A Durant pastor declined to perform a Tulsa couple’s marriage when the bride appeared in knickers, prompting a justice of the peace to marry them. The piece also discusses road bonds, highway funding delays in Pontotoc County, and Judge Williams's ruling on revocable franchise laws with potential statewide impact.

Durant Tulsa Texas Pontotoc Pontotoc County Michigan R. L. Williams Williams Ada Corporation Commission State Supreme Court

Italian Sub Ties Air Cable to F-14 as Rescue Proceeds

Rescue teams work through stormy Adriatic night to supply air to 31 crew aboard the submerged Italian submarine F-14. Divers attach a steel cable to the hull while Admiral Foschini leads operations from the Aquila as the ship lies more than 180 feet down near a destroyer collision site.

Rome Adriatic Aquila Admiral Foschini Ministry of Marine

Powder Boat Wrecks in Puget Sound Narrows Pacific Coast News

Report recalls a tropical Florida storm crossing the state causing coast damage and vessel losses while a separate event details the La Blanca powder boat explosion at Puget Sound. Crew escaped. the craft sank after a 12 ton blast, glass shattered across Tacoma and Day Island. casualty none stated.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Osceola County Everglades Gulf of Mexico Moore Haven Lake Okeechobee Great Marsh Lake Delray Beach Melbourne Havana Florida East Coast Railway Castilla Tacoma Wash Puget Sound Narrows Neils Christensen Nels Day Island Christensen Kennydale Seattle la Blanca

Tom Mix May Again Act in Single Roles

The Examiner reports a marital split between Tom Mix and wife Victoria Forde Mix. Victoria plans a Paris divorce after leaving for Europe. Mix confirms the news and says he wishes for their happiness and baby Tomasina, while praying for reconciliation.

Tom Mix Los Angeles the Examiner Today Victoria Forde Mix Tomasina Mix

Oklahoma State Question Leads in Returns in Primary

Early returns show petition 100 proposing ad valorem tax equalization leading the Oklahoma primary. The report also covers film star Rex Mix and his wife Victoria Forde amid divorce rumors and financial settlements, including child support discussions and past marriage disclosures.

Oklahoma City Beverly Hills Mix Victoria Forde Newhall

Election returns from multiple districts show varied U S races

In Oklahoma and Missouri contests, Democratic and Republican nominees led by Swank Merlin Stealey and Battenberg divide early tallies from numerous precincts. Missouri results show Frank leading Patterson and Proctor for the Republican U S Senate nomination as St Louis precincts report strong support.

ST. Louis Missouri Jackson County Proctor Atkeson Patterson Bundschu Frank Bogg Hodgdon Caulfield Wielandy Bennett Schnedier Nathan Frank Roscoe C. Patterson Springfield David M. Proctor Kansas City St. Louis City SS. Louis

Little widens lead in Kansas Democratic governor race

In Wyandotte county 178 of 199 precincts reported Chauncey B. Little of Olathe leading Ed T. Hackney with 3,554 to 507 votes. Statewide totals from 1,271 precincts show Little at 12,661 and Hackney 9,029, with Kincaid at 4,850.

Topeka Chauncey B. Little Olathe Ed T. Hackney Wyandotte County Hackney Little Re Kincaid

Oklahoma City Returns Show McClintic Unopposed

Returns from 62 of 331 precincts in the Seventh congressional district list Scott 273 and Mills 261. Incumbent Jim V. McClintic is unopposed on the Democratic ticket.

Oklahoma City Eighth Battenberg Hyde Williams Garber Herrick Elam O'Connor Goldesberry Armstrong Kirby Horner Reece Smith Butts Snider Leiber Finley W. W. Hastings Seventh Scott Mills Jim V. McClintic

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