Farmers Buy Collectively Through Ohio Co op
Thousands of Ohio farmers join The Farmers' Commercial Service Company to centralize purchasing via co operative elevators and farm organizations. Purchasing agent Fred G. Greene says orders from 412 co ops yield lower prices, with surplus dividends prorated to stockholders and participating elevators. He predicts nationwide co operatives modeled after this Ohio effort.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
Farmers’ Commercial Service Company
Fred G. Greene
Greene
Boy Struck by Ford Vehicle in Ada Township
Four year old Herman Elam, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Elam, was hit by a Ford driven by O C Walker on East Main in Ada yesterday at 5 45 PM. He survived with head pain after initial danger and a sedative. Witnesses say the boy stepped into the street as two cars passed. Walker stopped and assisted. Walker faced no charges as experts cited slight speed and obstructed view.
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R. G. Kennon
E. Main
L. L. Palmore
Rochill Kennon
Palmore
Kennon
Walker
Elam
Ada
Lovelady
Will Elam
Potato Growers Spend Hefty Sums on Beetle Protection
United States potato growers pay about 15 million dollars annually for Paris green and other arsenicals to guard crops from the Colorado beetle. Labor for application is not included in this estimate.
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United States
Cotton crop climbs to record since 1914 in nation
Washington announces final 1924 crop estimate at 12,987,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight excluding linters. The total surpasses every year since 1914 when the record was set.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Argentine Declines Withdrawal Notice From League of Nations
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government will not notify withdrawal from the League of Nations under article one, stating it never considered itself a member. TheForeign Office informed the Associated Press today that Argentina does not acknowledge membership.
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Buenos Aires
League of Nations
League
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Christmas Greetings from Ada Weekly News
The Ada Weekly News marks twenty years since its birth and presents seasonal wishes from merchants and business men and the newspaper staff. It emphasizes reader support as the life blood of publication and extends wishes for peace prosperity and blessings in the coming year.
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Ada Weekly News
Ada
League considers disarmament plan in Geneva assembly
The league of nations assembly opened discussion on the disarmament program as settled by the committee. The plan calls for an immediate halt to armament growth and asks the league council to push for such an agreement, with anticipated debates similar to the international court talks.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Council of the League
Prairie Pipe Line Cuts Capacity One Third
Oil men in the city discuss the Prairie Pipe Line company move reported Tuesday that the firm will reduce by one third the amount of oil it will transport through its pipelines. The action affects shipments and storage plans for local producers and traders.
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Prairie Pipe Line Company
Prairie Company
Fertilizer Aims to Boost Southwest Farm Profits
Farmers are urged to improve poor southwest fields to continue tax payments. The plan highlights using fertilizer as a key method to raise crop yields and profitability for sustained revenue.
Fire Damages West Main Street Building and Stock
A fire last Saturday night caused about five thousand dollars of damage at the L. E. Rains building on West Main. Furniture owned by J. H. Pryor and Joe Shoat and dry goods of J. Hersh were destroyed, with Pryor and Hersh’s items incurring losses without insurance. The fire origin is unknown and initial alarms went to the wrong location. Firefighters faced barred rear windows delaying entry but extinguished the blaze. insurance covered the building.
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L. E. Rains
West Main
J. H. Pryor
Joe Shoat
J. Hersh
Frisco
Mr. Pryor
C. V. Dunn
Lumber Output in the South Reaches 15 Billion Feet
The region currently yields about 15 billion feet of lumber per year on average.
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South
British mission sought to influence U S shipping board
William Denman former chair of the shipping board testified that British officials who visited the United States in 1917 tried to sway shipping policy. He said his insistence on independence contributed to his resignation and that exposing certain negotiations could reveal interference with his administration.
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Washington
United States
Shipping Board
William Denman
San Francisco
Special House
Senate panel urges control of coal industry and reform
Washington report details a Senate committee on production and reconstruction calling for government investigation and possible management of coal mines to curb profiteering and speculation. It criticizes private interests for monopolizing transportation, hurting homeowners and industries, and urges DOJ action against violators.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Production and Reconstruction
Senate
Caulder
New York
Edge
New Jersey
Kenyon
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Justice
Dealers Honor the Memory of Horace Dodge
The Ada Motor Company and all Dodge car dealers nationwide are closed today in memory of Horace Dodge who died in Florida. Dublin area farmers earned about 36000 from the Thanksgiving turkey crop. six carloads were sent east recently at about 30 cents per pound.
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Horace Dodge
Ada Motor Company
Dodge
United States
Florida
Dublin
Ferath
Harding Confers With Pa Governor on League of Nations
President elect Harding met with Pennsylvania Governor Sproul and railroad official W. W. Atterbury to discuss the league of nations and other early administration questions. Sproul advised on administrative problems while Atterbury outlined European economic and industrial conditions.
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Marion
Ohio
Pennsylvania
William C. Sproul
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harding
League of Nations
Sproul
Atterbury
France
Europe
Oklahoma loses escrow claim on Arkansas River bed rights
The United States Court of Appeals at St Louis ruled that the bed of the Arkansas River between Osage and Pawnee counties remains Osage property, nullifying a $131 341.61 escrow claim. The decision affects oil leases issued by the state land office and may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Funds were held in escrow by Frank H McGuire of Guthrie as receiver.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Arkansas River
Osage
Pawnee
Attorney General's Office
Commissioner of the Land Office
State Attorney General’s Office
United States Supreme Court
Frank H. McGuire
Guthrie
Cotteral
Plan to reduce naval building
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Borah Idaho urges the president to seek negotiations with Great Britain and Japan to cut naval building programs by 50 percent for the next five years. It states Congress would support such a reduction if an agreement is reached, arguing Britain and Japan are the only powers needing U.S. attention.
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Washington
Great Britaan
Japan
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Congress
United States
Great Britaany
Auto License Tags Soon Available for Next Year
Under Sheriff Kennedy says the department has the application blanks ready for automobile license applications for next year. The tag force at the state penitentiary has been busy making the new tags, and delays in obtaining tags are not expected this season.
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Kennedy
State Penitentiary
Prohibition a Fake in Verse Summary
A brief verse criticizes prohibition calling it a fake industry. It references a man who buys a bottle of whiskey and ends up asleep with “wheels in his head” while declaring prohibition a sham.
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Prohibition
Jake
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GAR
Manger
Isarmament
Assembly
West Main Street
MO John Bull’ Work
Uncle Sam
House Committee
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Fed
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