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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
4
Former Seattle mayor Ole Hanson spoke on public ownership of utilities. He argued private firms reward efficiency better and warned against confiscating large properties, insisting public needs require fair pricing and just remuneration while noting his stance shifted after seeing public ownership operate in Seattle.
A harsh debate over league for peace in postwar America. Republicans rally in Chicago and Marion around Harding amid calls to join a world covenant while denouncing “the league” as evil. The speech contrasts nations in the covenant with opponents and warns against aligning with perceived tyrannies.
Tuesday night returns from Arkansas show a clear trend against Senator W F Kirby with polling from every precinct favoring Congressman Carraway of Jonesboro. Kirby’s opposition to the armed ship bill drew censure while his wartime record remains largely praised, suggesting a long road back to public life after a difficult campaign.
A local mock editorial catalogues planned appearances by Republican figures in Oklahoma, debates campaign roles, and questions of voter belief. It jokes about speakers like Hiram Johnson and Borah, mentions Coolidge and Capper, all in a period voice. It also notes the Pontotoc County Free Fair at Ada and a Bryan chautauqua in Pauls Valley, while reflecting on farming progress, crops, and home ownership as priorities for Oklahomans.
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