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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1921

Page

3

Filipinos Ready for Independence Say Wood Forbes

Washington report by former Major General Leonard Wood and W Cameron Forbes concludes the Philippine Islands should keep the present general status until Filipinos absorb and master power. They warn immediate independence would risk instability and urge continued U S supervision and protection while noting good qualities and need for reforms.

Washington Philippine Islands Leonard Wood W. Cameron Forbes Fomer Harding United States LU. S

Oil field well activity and drilling updates near Bebee and Maxwell

In The Oil Fields the Dean well in section 20-5-4 near the Galey school house is under-rimming at 2270 feet. The Transcontinental in section 14-5-4 on the Cotton farm near Maxwell is fishing for casing at 2830 feet. Lawrence and others move the rig to section 16-4-4 northwest of Center. The Noco Oil company drills at 300 feet in the deep test in section 9-4-7 east of Oakman. The Nance well in section 4-4-5 near Bebee is making more than 100 barrels a day, signaling rapid Beebe country developments.

Galey School House Cotton Maxwell Lawrence Center Noco Oil Company Oakman Nance Bebee

York Will Test in Idabel Trial Today

In Idabel Oklahoma November 30 a famed suit to break Jerome B Yorks will begins in district court before Judge R L Melton The cases involve Robert York and Mrs Mary York Trigg against Mrs York Melton and Lucille Anderson Johnson The widow Elizabeth York challenges disinheritance and gifts deeds claimed by the defendants endangering the lumbermans estate valued at about 750000 dollars

Idabel Jerome B. York Louisville R. L. Melton Eufaula Robert York Memphis Mary York Trigg Valiant Okla York Melton Lucille Anderson Johnson Elizabeth York Robert Trigg York

Obregon Receives Two Texas Invitations Next Month

President Obregon weighs two invitations to visit Texas next month one from the American Legion post in San Antonio and another from Governor Pat Neff. He also planned to attend Houston and San Antonio festivities tied to Marshal Foch visit.

Mexico City Obregon Texas American Legion San Antonio Pat Neff Houston Marshal Foch

Annual music festival by Wednesday Music Club set for November 29

Nowata county will host the annual music festival of the Wednesday Music Club on November 29. The event showcases performances by club members and local musicians in a community morale building program.

Nowata

American Plan Debate Continues At Naval Talks

The Big Three sub committee of naval experts debated the five five three ratio with no vote taken and Japan seeking a higher fleet share. Officials expect further discussion and a possible public release of some figures as Secretary Hughes prepares a report on Japanese and American naval strength.

Washington Japan Hughes United States Great Britain

Mr and Mrs Houston Mount Move Addresses

Mr and Mrs Houston Mount relocate from the 900 block of East Thirteenth to the 200 block of East Seventeenth, updating their residential listing.

Mrs. Houston Mount East Thirteenth East Seventhteenth

Rail wage figures branded as false

Washington reports that Frank J. Warren, economist for railroad brotherhoods, accused railroad executives of supplying wage data to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railroad Labor Board that were "statistically false." He said the figures overstated ordinary wages by including executives' high salaries, citing a $100,000 official with 67 subordinates averaging $1,500 each.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Railroad Labor Board Frank J. Warren Railroad Questinn Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Warren

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Mother's Favorite

A brief endorsement highlights Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soothing and quick acting. It praises its pleasant taste and lack of opium or harmful drugs, noting it as a favorite for mothers with children suffering colds croup or whooping cough and promising quick relief.

Manson Hawkins Leaves Hospital After Operation

Manson Hawkins, hospitalized for several days after a recent operation, is sufficiently improved to return home. He will be taken to his residence on East Ninth Street as soon as possible.

Manson Hawkins East Ninth Street

Judge Oldfield Assigned to Ada Two Week Criminal Docket

Edward D. Oldfield of Oklahoma City is assigned to Ada to preside over a special two week criminal docket opening Monday. Two major trials are set, jurors are summoned, and witnesses are subpoenaed. Oldfield, a known state figure, was appointed by Chief Justice John B. Harrison to sit in the Ponotoc county district court.

Edward D. Oldfield Oklahoma City Thirteenth Judicial District of Oklahoma Ada District Court Oldfield Pontotoc County District Court John B. Harrison State Supreme Court Harrison

Vanderlip Plan Proposed to Rehabilitate Europe via Allied Debt

New York Nov 30 Frank A Vanderlip banker outlined a plan to treat the eleven billion dollar Allied debt to the United States as a just debt while offering lenient terms and using repayments to fund European rehabilitation. He urged applying payments to restore Eastern Europe and promote global prosperity.

New York America Europe Frank A. Vanderlip Vanderlip Economic Club United States West

Ada Man Narrowly Missed In Wichita Outlaw Capture

L. A. Clark editor of the Ada Bulletin, returning from Wichita, narrowly avoided joining the crowd at the scene of a fatal outlaw shooting. Police killed Eddie Adams and three officers were injured as news spread through the crowd. Clark says he feels fortunate to have witnessed a major Ada newspaper moment.

L. A. Clark Ada Bulletin Wichita Kansas Kansas City Eddie Adams Ada Clark

Ada Legion Seeks Civic Aid After District Meeting

The American Legion awaits results from a district commanders meeting in Oklahoma City on December 11 where plans to boost Legion civic cooperation will be discussed Ada and Pontotoc county will be represented by the district commander at Holdenville and will notify Ada posts of the outcomes Local officials say they stand ready to assist city schools during National Education Week December 4 10.

American Legion Oklahoma City Ada Pontotoc County Holdenville Legion

Bolshevik unrest in Portugal sparks fears of intervention

The Times reports Bolshevism spreading in Portuguese towns with outrages in Alemtejo and threats to foreign diplomats after the bombing of the American consulate in Lisbon. France Italy and Spain reportedly favor a mandate to quell the unrest as revolts and royalist plots unfold.

London Portugal Times Alemtejo Lisbon The France Italy Spain Associated Press Granjo

Professional Cards boast Ada specialists and firms

Dr C A Thomas veterinary surgeon on West 12th St offers animal care. Attorney U G Winn sits in the Oklahoma State Bank Building Ada. Dr Spence specialist in eye ear nose and throat with glasses fitted at Shaw Building in Ada Oklahoma.

U. G. Winn Oklahoma State Bank Building Ada Oklahoma Spence Shaw

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