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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
4
A long editorial calls for cold uncolored facts to end Oklahoma's political turmoil. It argues for transparency on governor charges and warns against canned editorials while praising homegrown reporting and original writing. It notes Monroe Doctrine history and profiles J S Cosden's financial decline and Mid-Continent shift.
Carl Magee in the Oklahoma City News questions Justice Riley’s eligibility to hold a state office under Section 12 of Article 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution due to a federal salary as a reserve officer. The piece notes the legal risk if a court with an ineligible member rules a decision void and comments on Senate seating of Smith and Ware amid corruption fears, plus broader stock in the eras of strikes, Prohibition, tariffs, and Russia. It cites Newberry’s resignation, I W W strikes, liquor interests funding repeal efforts, and shifts in tariff policy, ending with a remark on the governor-legislature clash and a Poteau News tag.
Chicago reports a curious market as a New York Chicago society woman seeking an ear to replace one lost abroad drew offers from a dozen young women and three men. Bids ranged from 2500 to 4000 dollars with motives linked to bills and fashion.
At Pawhuska Oklahoma Friday Phil Hays of Broken Arrow was elected president of the Oklahoma Poultry Federation succeeding Frank Buck of Oklahoma City as the annual election followed the state poultry show. J R Lewis of Okmulgee was reelected secretary with Lute Douge of Ada as treasurer. W C Dodgen of Sapulpa was elected commissioner with board directors Dr F R Sutton Oklahoma City Clarence Dalton Mounds and George Keiser McAlester. The top prize went to Kettle and McMosdich of Dallas for a black Minorca cockerel marking the third straight win. The show runs through Monday. Weather is being noted.
Oscar B. McDaniel died Saturday morning at 7 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs John Brown 514 West Fourteenth street Funeral services will be held at Oak Avenue Baptist church this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Revs MecCullum and Hart in charge Interment will follow in Rosedale cemetery He had formerly lived in Ada and recently resided in the area
Mrs. Nettie Holland, age 27 years 10 months, died this morning at 7 at a local hospital. The body will be taken to Tupelo this afternoon for burial there. She leaves one son and one daughter, father and mother.
Mrs Arthur Wells died at her home near Center this morning at 2 oclock aged 18 years and eight months Funeral will be held at Maxwell tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock with Bro C A Crossland in charge She leaves husband and three brothers and four sisters two of the listed names are Carl Abeston 21 Vanoss Leah Bradley 23 Vanoss Marion Boyles 20 Stonewall Artie Hapgood 17 Stonewall
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