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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1929

Page

7

Elder 100 Yard Dash Secures Notre Dame Victory Over Army

Notre Dame defeats Army 7 to 0 at Yankee Stadium as Jack Elder returns an interception 100 yards for a second quarter touchdown. The record 83,000 crowd witnessed a dramatic, wind chilled clash with Elder’s sensational run sealing the win.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press Yankee Stadium New York Jack Elder Notre Dame Fighting Irish Army Ramblers Cagle Hutchinson Elder Bib Buster Perry Frank Carideo Rock K. K. Rockne South Bend

Navy Tops Dartmouth in Season Opener at Franklin Field

Navy earned its first major Sailor victory of the year by edging Dartmouth 13 to 6 at Franklin Field Philadelphia. Lou Kim, a recent discovery, powered the Navy offense with strong plunges in the third and fourth periods, while Dartmouth answered with a 22 yard touchdown pass from Wolff to McCall in the final quarter.

Franklin Field Philadelphia Navy Dartmouth Notre Dame Pennsylvania Lou Kim Wolff McCall

Horned Frogs and Mustangs Tie In Fort Worth

Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and Southern Methodist University Mustangs played to a 7 to 7 tie in Fort Worth. Both teams remained undefeated, but SMU’s other ties marred the record, leaving TCU atop the Southwest Conference standings.

Clark. Field Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian University Horned Frogs Southern Methodist University Mustangs Methodists Christians

Oil Field Boiler Explodes Injuring Three at Healdton Base

In Earisboro, a 75 horsepower boiler exploded at the Healdton Oil and Gas base. Three men, C. C. Smith, Ed Thomas, and K. E. Bowen, were injured. Bowen suffered the worst burns and all were rushed to a Shawnee hospital. Smith and Bowen stood beside the boiler when it tore loose.

Sarlsboro Healdton Oil and Gas Company Earisboro C. C. Smith Ed Thomas KE. Bowen Shawnee Smith Bowen

Shires Declares Pro Basketball Prowess For Chicago Semi Pro

Charles Arthur Shires Chicago White Sox first baseman says he is very good at basketball and plans to play guard for a Chicago semi pro team. He already signed to do fist fighting for gain on promoter Jim Mullen’s card at White City.

Chicago Navy Harles Arthur Shires Chicago White Sox Charles Arthur Jim Mullen White City

Big IX Eleven Powerhouse All Stars Named

The Associated Press announces two first team selections and a second team for the Big Six. Nebraska places two on the first team and four on the second, while Kansas Missouri Oklahoma each place three to two on the squads. Churchill and Sloan repeat on the first team with Waldorf and Richards advancing from 1928.

Hursley Missouri Richards Nebraska Atkeson Kansas Smith Bauman Kansas Aggies Tackwell Churchill Oklahoma Cornhuskers Iowa State Tom Churchill Clair Sloan John Waldorf Raymond Richards Marion Broadstone Waldorf Crider Sloan Jim Bausch Orin Tackwell Jausch George Farley

Cubs Add Taylors and Bells for Catalina Training

The Chicago Cubs announce two Taylors and two Bells will join spring training in Catalina. Lester Bell, third baseman from Boston, is a familiar name, while George Bell, a pitcher from Milwaukee, is new. Zach Taylor stays at catcher with teammate Danny Taylor from Reading in the Cubs farm system.

Chicago Cubs Taylors Catalina Lester Bell Boston George Bell Mobile Zach Taylor Danny Taylor Reading Club Cub

Detroit Titars Rally To Edge Georgetown 15 14

The University of Detroit defeated Georgetown 15 to 14 to close its football season. Georgetown led 13 0 at halftime on the passing from Scalzi and Hudak. Detroit capitalized on two breaks in the third period to scores two touchdowns with Parsne converting both extra points. Mooney missed the second extra point.

Detroit University of Detroit Georgetown Scalzi Hudak Titars Parsne Mooney

College Football Scores From Fort Worth El Paso And More

At Fort Worth Southern Methodist University tied Texas Christian University 7 to 7. At El Paso Sewards 0 tied Texas Miners. Notre Dame defeated Army 7 to 0. Navy beat Dartmouth 13 to 6. Detroit edged Georgetown 14 to 13. Villanova 15 defeated Temple 0. Baylor 15 shutout Rice 0. In New York DePaul over St Johns 19 to 7. Boston College beat Holy Cross 12 to 0. South Carolina defeated North Carolina State 20 to 6.

Fort Worth Southern Methodist U Texas Christian U el Paso Sewards Texas Miners Notre Dame Army Navy Dartmouth Detroit Georgetown Villanova Temple Baylor Rice New York DePaul Chica St. Johns Boston College Holy Cross

Air mail pilot crashes into bridge tower in fog

Clarence Price 29 Varney air mail pilot on the Pasco to Portland run is seriously injured after his plane crashes and burns upon striking a lift tower of the interstate bridge in Vancouver Washington. He was following the river toward Portland in dense fog.

AIR Mail Vancouver Wash Clarence Price Varney Air Mail Portland Price

Greatest Results for the Amount Invested News

Classified ads highlight strong returns from select shares and bonds. Investors report robust gains from carefully chosen portfolios, with emphasis on value stocks and fixed income that performed well amid market volatility.

Southerners 10 Lead Congress by Cecil B Dickson

Two sons of Southern soil fight for party leadership in the coming Congress as Garner leads the Democrats and Tilson heads the Republicans. Garner, a Texas Democrat, is aggressive and colorful, elected in 1902, while Tilson, a Yale-educated Tennessean, is praised for reliability.

Tilson Garner Cecil B. Dickson Associated Press Washington Connecticut Jack’ Garner Ne Star John Q. Tilson House Democrats Finis J. Garrett Tennessee Senate House Congress Yale University New Haven Long

Oklahoma coed acquitted in jewelry theft case

Alma Lee Couch, OU graduate student and former nursemaid, was acquitted by a district court jury in Oklahoma of taking jewelry and silverware valued at $2,000 from the Frederickson home last summer. The verdict came after jurors deliberated less than an hour and included dramatic courtroom reenactments.

CPI Alma Lee Couch University of Oklahoma John B. Frederickson Oklahoma University Miss Couch Frederickson Nome Frederickson Wryley Jones

Body of William Faulkner Found Near Bartlesville

The body of William Faulkner known as Uncle Billy, about 74, was found in his bachelor home on the Leo S and Stone ranch six miles southeast of Bartlesville. He had been shot in the head, a shotgun nearby, and authorities deemed it a possible suicide. Faulkner had lived for nearly 40 years on the Johnstone ranch.

Bartlesville William Faulkner Billy Here Faulkner Johnstone Ranch

British Steamer Norwich City in Distress Near Honolulu

Radio Marine Corp reports an SOS from the Norwich City oil freighter, 5,587 tons gross, 297 feet long, built in 1911 at Whartonpool for Reardon Smith. Crew indicated the ship was ashore on Gardner Island near Honolulu and likely headed to Seattle.

San Francisg Novi Radio Marine Corporation Norwich City Honolulu W. Gray and Co Whartlepool Reardon Smith Line Melborne Seattle Tutuila Samoa Gardner Whittlepool Eng Rearden Smith Company

Braniff Announces Independent Service Plan

Oklahoma City reports Paul Braniff, ex executive VP of Braniff Airlines, announces formation of an independent airline with routes to Kansas City and Dallas. Articles of incorporation to be filed within ten days. operation planned for March 1 1939 after ideal weather launch window. Three nine passenger monoplanes ordered, each with 575 horsepower engines.

Oklahoma City Kansas City Dallas Paul R. Braniff Braniff Airlines, Inc Universal Aviation Corporation of Braniff

Farmers to Use Farm Loan for Holding Grain

ENID November 30. The federal farm board will lend 500000 to the Oklahoma Wheat Growers association to then finance farmer members as advances on the 1929 wheat crop. John Manley says the loan will help farmers hold grain until the market returns to normal and tax payments approach.

ENID Federal Farm Board Oklahoma Wheat Growers’ Association John Manley Farmers’ National Grain Corporation Chicago

Capital Field Gushers Boost Oklahoma Oil Output

Oklahoma City reports another large gusher as Indian Territory Illuminating Oil and Foster Petroleum complete No. 2 Fortson Farley. The well, in nee 24-11-3w, is projected to flow 30 000 to 35 000 barrels daily, with production sent to tanks after the blow in. It offsets the No. 1 Thomas Fuzzel which yielded 42 982 barrels in 24 hours.

Oklahoma City Indian Territory

Arnold Resigns from Tariff Association

Houston, Nov 30. LP John Henry Kirby confirms that J A Arnold secretary treasurer of the Southern Tariff Association since 1920 has submitted his resignation.

Houston Tex John Henry Kirby Southern Tariff Association J. A. Arnold

Sullivan Offers Vacant Senate Seat

Denver Post reports Patrick Sullivan of Casper Wyoming a National Republican committeeman was offered the U S Senate seat to succeed the late F E Warren by Governor F C Emerson. Sullivan declined immediate acceptance and would answer within 24 hours. It is likely he will be named Warren’s successor on Monday.

Denver Post Today Patrick Sullivan Casper National Republican

Ed Thomas Out On Bond In Shooting Fray

Ed Thomas of Roff is out on $2,000 bond to face trial on Saturday December 7 for assault with intent to kill. The charge stems from a Wednesday night incident in which Pyatt Morris shot Thomas with a shotgun, Morris claiming self defense.

Ed Thomas Roff Pyatt Morris Thomas Morris

Ardmore Oil Leader J B Schermerhorn Dies in Minn.

J B Schermerhorn senior Oklahoma and Texas oil pioneer and president of the Schermerhorn Ardmore Oil Co. died in Rochester Minnesota. C W Tomlinson and F W Merrick flew from Ardmore to attend the funeral. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Ardmore J. B. Schermerhorn Pioneer Oklahoma and Texas Oil Schermerhorn-Ardmore Oil Company Rochester Minn C. W. Tomlinson F. W. Merrick Minneapolis

Nicaraguan Guardsmen Killed in Lacolonia Outpost Attack

U S Marine Corps announces an assault on a Nicaraguan national guard outpost at Lacolonia on November 28 left three guardsmen dead and ammunition captured. Outlaws, likely led by Pedro Altamirano, used machine guns and rifle grenades and evaded pursuing patrols. Lacolonia lies about 15 miles northeast of Kinotega in the north.

Managua Nic U. S. Marine Corps Lacolonia Kinotega

Arthur's Guilt Bared by Owner of Stolen Suit

Fresno California November 30 21 year old Arthur Chaknakjian was charged with burglary after a student Elmer Holland's suit disappeared and later appeared on Chaknakjian. Police testified the suspect removed coat pants and vest and fled into a patrol wagon.

Arthur Fresno Cal Arthur Chaknakjian Elmer Holland Elmer Chaknakjian Simer Sa 49

Fox Theatres Plans 15 Million In New Theaters

Harold B. Franklin of Fox Theatres Inc announces plans to invest fifteen million dollars in new construction across Missouri Oregon California and Arizona to back President Hoover’s industrial stabilization program. He cites new theatres in Denver Billings Montana Kansas City and other cities along with 2.6 million dollars for improvements to existing houses.

Los Angeles Missouri Oregon California Arizon Fox Themres, Inc Hoove Harold B. Franklin Franklin Denver Pillings Mont Kansas City

Markets Closed As Thanksgiving Holiday Continues

New York stock exchange curb market and other major exchanges remain closed for the extended Thanksgiving period. US refinery sugar melt from January 1 to November 23 totals 4.51 million long tons versus 4.26 million last year, with deliveries at 4.22 million tons, up from 4.02 million.

New York New York Stock Exchange Curb United States

Rio Grande Oil VP Denies Merger Talks With Reichfield OW

V. S. Jones vice president of the Rio Grande Oil Co. denied today that negotiations had begun for a merger with Reichfield OW Co. of California.

V. S. Jones Rio Grande Oil Co Reichfield OW Company California

Hocking Valley Railroad sale to C and O approved

Stockholders authorize sale of the Hocking Valley Railroad to the Chesapeake and Ohio pending Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania calls a December 28 meeting to vote on buying all Lehigh Telephone Co stock at 190 a share and to amend by laws to enlarge the board from 15 to 17 members. The Bell organization already controls the company operating in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Hocking Valley Railroad Chesapeake & Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania Lehigh Telephone Co Bell Organization

Woman Sentenced to Jail Swallows Poison in Court

Miss Jennie Morris thirty five years old swallowed a slow acting poison moments after a three month jail sentence and narcotic charge were handed down in federal court Beaumont. She collapsed in the courtroom and was taken to hospital where doctors said her condition was unclear due to the substance's slow effect.

Beaumont Tex Jennie Morris

Meeting Notice for Degree Staff and Members

The message states a meeting Monday at 7 30 PM to be attended by all degree staff and all members. Visitors are welcome. Urgent attendance requested.

For Rent Bedroom at 422 South Townsend

Short notice rental classified reads bedroom for rent at 422 South Townsend with phone contact. Entry notes only this location and contact, no additional details provided.

South Townsend

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