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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

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Giant Airliner Lands in Tokyo on World Journey

Graf Zeppelin completes first leg from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo amid rain and fog delays. Airship with 40 crew and 20 passengers, including Lady Isracs Deummond Hay, lands after 9 hours 39 minutes flight. Tokyo welcome follows over Kasumigaseki airfield.

Tokyo Yokohama Maswanuga Uray Mayar CIA Ure Lakelorst Friedrichshafen Los Angeels Hee Vfriedrichshaten Thomilex Hugo Vekener Zepwlin Zepnelin Fiimysons Isracs Deummond Hay Kaspidgiura Kasunigauca Wen

Benedum and Treeswell Well Attract Oil Interest

Benedum and Treeswell No 7 continues to attract oil industry attention in the Bebee area with 460 feet of hole in the Viola formation and 185 feet remaining to reach the same, as Cletrically powered rigs drill nearby. McManus Oil moves a rig to No 1 Layne in Section 5 to join current activity, while Benedum and Trees well J. L. Coker in Section 6 taps Sylvan shale at 2,850 feet and Hunton topped at 4,225 feet. Bootcher Oil No 1 Hardin near Ada drills to 700 feet. Canadian disruptions stall Allen area drilling amid muddy river water hindering operations.

Feo Rumding Ta Dally Theenedum & Trees Hardin Ada Allen Highway

Senate Holds Brief Session After Summer Recess

Washington Aug 19 The Senate reconvened at noon after a two month summer recess with only a few members present. No business was transacted as leaders planned to defer until after September first and only 30 senators attended. President Hoover did not forward any nominations including the farm board. The House had previously passed a continuing resolution and work will resume September 4, as committee plans move toward a bill. The brief session lasted three minutes before adjournment amid crowd attention and the opening prayer by Rev George G Calbarson York.

Washington Senate Hoover Farm Board Titaner Pees Peesident Curtis George G. Calbarson York Seune Ads

Bomb Explodes at Official's Home in Chicago Suburb

A powerful bomb exploded under the front porch of the summer home of Lawtone King in Justles Park southwest Chicago. The blast damaged the house but caused no injuries. This is the second bombing at King's home in eight months amid draft-related tensions. Police were informed and protection requests were made. Nearby Cheaso also suffered a bombing last December.

Chicago Lawtene King County Renub- Heam Gurl Sanitary Doetelet Uik Cheaso Justles Park

Critics of Bill Launch Barrage Draws Senate Scrutiny

Washington August 20 The Republican rate schedules tentatively approved by the senate committee faced sharp criticism from both Democratic and Independent quarters. The changes include major reductions in the chemicals oils and paints schedule and many increases in agriculture while other sectors show mixed adjustments. The debate will stretch through September with Republicans pushing administrative provisions of the measure and leaders like Senator King of Utah and Jouett Shouse weighing political fallout and industry schedules.

Washington Senate Shewroe Republican House Senate Committee Uke King Yitah Jouett Shouse Toe Pringinle Thatis Democrat Oklahoma Borah Republicam Thaho Thomas

Federal Farm Board aids cotton marketing plan

The Federal Farm Board tentatively agreed to advance loans to cotton cooperative associations to move this year’s cotton. Associations can borrow up to 65 percent of cotton value from the American Cotton Drawers Exchange backed by federal intermediate credit banks, with a proposed additional 25 percent loan by Farm Board and the banks totaling 50 percent. The total advances for marketing operations are expected between 5,000,000 and 70,000,000 dollars, varying with actual requirements.

Washington Federal Farm Board Codloy Coop Thiis American Cotton Drawers Exchange Federal Intermediate Credit Hedginsh Federal

Democrats See Tariff Bill Move Debate Begins

Washington dispatch reports Democrats expect House aims on tariff revision with Senate Finance Committee work delayed. The stalled measure faces months of debate, potential changes to rates on sugar, wool, textiles, and lumber, and is unlikely to finish before year end. Independent Republicans hold power balance as negotiations continue.

Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington House Senate Do Amore Julie Vni Cie Sunlo Gamplianes Othe House Comatter Bosal Idala Abresadlent Slungina Rae Watson Codiang Siluneas North Garelina Tinanes Committee Cansrese Bret Aculion Faor Ile Hotse Cuba Pehle Ughter Tyne

BRITISH WILL SOON LEAVE RHINELAND

A meeting in Hagun reports Britain plans departure from the Rhineland by September 1 amid talks on German reparations. France Italy Belgium Japan and Great Britain discuss compromises as Snowden faces pressure from both sides over division of reparations and Britain's stance at the conference.

Italy Belgium Japan Great Britain Philp Snowden Seel Inge France Bulesium Ttaky Snowden Nitsut Alver Asher

Manville on Post Office Site Still Uncertain

Rumors swirl as officials defer decision on federal building site in Manville. Manganville and others report no definite progress since the agent’s visit. The selection rests with higher authorities and could hinge on upcoming departmental arrivals and investigations.

Four men charged after liquor and gambling raid near South Coffeyville

In Independence Kansas authorities filed US charges against Wick Caries Tom m y Hill Monte Rogers and Nig Sponen after a Montgomery county raid on the Casa Del road near the Oklahoma Kansas line. Federal agents had built evidence from past arrests of liquor and gambling violations in the area.

Independence Kan South Coffeyville Ollahana Quartel Wick Caries Tommy Hill Monte Rogers Nig Sponen Montgomery County Kansas Casa Tul Oklahoma-Kansas Line Coffeyville

Planes inspected after woman's death during derby flight

Douglas, Ariz. Aug 20. Louise Thades of Pittsburgh led a Phoenix to Douglas leg of the Santa Monica to Cleveland Women’s Air Derby, landing first in Douglas. Miss Murvey Cross of San Diego perished when her plane crashed near Wellton, arousing search efforts the night before.

Douglas Aris Phoenix Lins Monica Cleveland All Darky Louise Thhaden Pittsburgh Phoebe Onl Memphis Ariz Louise Thades Pittsbaven Santa Monica Whoenin Cleveland Murvey Cross San Diego Calitranl Wellton Aviz Miss Creagan Tate Fromm Mextyeali Lower California

AUM RUNNER HANGED AT FT LAUDERDALE

Aum runner Aldean was hanged early today in a Florida base hangar for the 1926 slayings of two guards, with a large civic and federal response. The execution followed lengthy appeals to courts and President Hoover, and the body was transferred to Akon for funeral rites. The incident marks a rare use of executive facilities for such a sentence and closes a controversial legal chapter.

Port Lauderdale Fla Mes Hornea Devinan Puaraga East Yard High Seas Aldean

Henryetta Men Must Serve Team in GSE Case

Oklahoma City Aug 17 Wa Carl Betry and E F Smith at Henryetta convicted of robbing Mr and Mrs W H Caswell of 3819 in money and 425 in noted. They were sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. The criminal court of appeals affirmed the sentence imposed by the Okmulgee county superior court. Mrs Blanche Berry wife of Carl Berry automobile salesman was arrested in connection with the robbery but the jury on her case was dismissed. Berry had held a commission as deputy sheriff. Smith alleged to have committed the stellar robbery. He pleaded alibi while Berry contended that she with Mr and Mrs Gaswell was a witness of the holdup. Other cases handed down by the court followed. Popp Darfield selling liquor reversed for lack of evidence. Dan Sinclair Harmon county selling liquor affirmed. Ton Miller Ottawa County possession of liquor reversed due to manifest evidence. sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Oklahoma City Carl Betry E. FE. Smith Henryetta W. H. Caswall Criminal Court of Appeals Okmulgee County Blanche Berry Carl. Berry Berry Smith Hel Alteged Dan Sinclair Harmon Counly Ton Miller Ottawa County

Sinclair seeks clemency in two sentenced case

Washington Aug F F Hun F Sinclair asks for clemency from President while Leo A Hover District Attorney reports a plea for commutation has been referred to the Department of Justice. Henry Mason Day also appeals for mercy as Sinclair serves two sentences for contempt and jury tampering linked to the Fair Sinclair Naval Oil Reserve swimmer trial.

Washington Aug Hun F. Sinclain Thooyer Vla Leo A. Hover Department At Justice White House le Adverse Sover Rover Henry Mason Day Sinclair Charses Sinclair Naval Oil Reserve

Court Upholds 28 Year Sentence In Bank Robbery

Oklahoma City reports the court of appeals upheld a 28 year term for Jack Newman in the Uacas State Bank robbery at Kay County. The gang tied up the teller, escaped with 1300 dollars, while driver Floyd Sari Newton and accomplices Jarrett and Newman were linked to the crime.

Tragic Train Crash Claims Child Near Tuttle Oklahoma

A fatal railroad accident near Shickasha Oklahoma injured Marvin Spalding ten. He jumped from a stalled family car and was hit by a Rock Island freight engine. His skull fracture and severed lens proved fatal seven hours later in a Chickasha hospital. The car’s occupants escaped injury except for a fractured ankle to Mr Spalding.

Shickasha Pr— Tagedy Sooner Tuttle Marvin Spalding Here Lmlls Orcopanta Mr. Snalding Chickasha

Wreck Kills Thirteen in Henryetta Train Crash

Investigators probe a deadly passenger train wreck near Henryetta after a lock from a switch was found near the embankment. The crash at nearly 30 miles per hour caused multiple deaths, many burned by escaping steam, with several injured hospitalized. Names of victims include Hodges Fridees, Wolfe, Bryan, and Mary Watkins among others. officials continued fingerprinting and scene clearance.

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Senate committee disapproves proposed sugar duty increase

In Washington on Apr 16 the Senate finance committee disapproved the proposed sugar duty rise carried in the house tariff bill. The committee did not set a new rate but planned to decide later today. Only vote taken was to adopt the house bill, though that vote was not publicly announced.

Washington Senate

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