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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
16
A curious scene on a southbound train ends in a deaf and dumb marriage. A man and woman, clearly lovers, reveal their intent through eye contact and gestures only. They proceed to the town hall to marry, with a local director directing the proceeding in silence.
Count Antoine de Labestin has been appointed secretary of the Belgian Embassy in Washington to succeed M. Jean de Fontaine. The appointment signals a continuation of Belgian diplomatic service at the U.S. capital with a noted noble envoy taking the post.
A police department clerical worker in Indianapolis is father to several children, the youngest hurt. A neighborhood doctor tended the wound and advised keeping the boy quiet. The mother responded she could send half home or lock them in the kitchen, since they all belong there.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer note, two brothers Johnny and Orrin watched their mother prepare food. Orrin asks why she makes a Johnny cake and complains, “Why don’t you make an Orrin cake” highlighting a light domestic moment from a neighborhood home.
A film earns tense engagement by its compelling plot and pacing that pull attention away from uneven score. Strong performances and sharp direction carry momentum, leaving the soundtrack as a secondary element rather than a derailment.
Miss Violet McDougal of Sapulpa Oklahoma has been appointed poet laureate of Oklahoma by Governor Walton, effective June 21. The appointment follows effort by Oklahoma women’s clubs, the Writer's Guild of Oklahoma City, and the Norman Poetry Guild. Her first poem appeared in the New York Times eight years ago, and a book of 150 poems with sister Mary Cormack McDougal is soon to be published. Born in Seelmer Tennessee twenty five years ago, her father helped pioneer the old Indian Territory during the Cherokee Outlet run. She advocates more music art poetry and history in schools and opposes bobbed hair.
Mrs Willebrandt, assistant U S attorney general, says a federal prison for women will be needed soon. Marian K Clark of the New York State Industrial Commission estimates half of factory accidents, costing industries about 50 000 dollars daily, stem from language ignorance. Irene Nungesser, recently named Assistant United States District Attorney at Toledo, Ohio, is among the few women to hold such a post. Mrs Mary E Spencer, age 86, will hike the San Jacinto Mountains in California seeking rare botanical specimens for Harvard University.
Miss Lillian Westropp organized and presides over the first Women s Savings and Loan Company in the United States. Cleveland women formed the company about a year ago, held a banquet for stockholders after completing the first business year, with all officers and directors being women.
Milwaukee youngster Wid Matthews has impressed with the Athletics, showing improved fielding and batting each day as spring workouts continue.
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