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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

4

Shipping battle on Lake Superior drains nine freighters and lives

Nine grain laden freighters valued at twenty eight million dollars fight ice to reach Buffalo as Lake Superior navigation extends into mid December. Closer to safety a Canadian steamer dies and the Reliance wrecks with survivors after brutal conditions. Nearby a new street flusher test washes debris into storm sewers after Fridays trial.

Chicago Lake Superior Port Lake Canal Reliance Lizard Island Hilaire Upper Lakes White Fish Bay Buffalo Mud Lake St. Mary's River Ft. Williams Lake Huron

Woman Testifies in Herrin Mine Riot Murder Trial

Mrs Otis Clark wife of a defendant testifies as the Herrin mine riot trial reopens. George and Mrs Neilson describe a crowd escorting prisoners from the mine on June . They corroborate sightings of Otis Clark and mine superintendent McDonald amid gunplay and a fatal shooting.

Marion Otis Clark Herrin Georges Neilson Nelson Nelse R. ©. Greer Nelsons McDonald Gony McDonald’s Clark

British Leave Irish to Handle Own State

Dublin reports the Union Jack leaves Ireland after years as Free State troops replace British garrison in the city. The orderly transfer avoided public unrest as Free State forces took over military posts.

Dublin Ireland Britain Nirerea Free State

Little son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Luther improves at home

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Luther of 511 East Eighth Street has been ill for weeks but is reported to be recovering rapidly.

Harvey Luther East Eighth Street

Guard Units Issue Winter Clothing at Armory Inspection

Headquarters and Battery F national guard units assembled at the armory last night to issue winter clothing and make ready for the armory inspection which will be held some time in December.

National Guard Th Armory

Hardy Dial Returns Home After Campaign Work

Hardy Dial, boll weevil expert for the state board of agriculture, is expected to return to his home here tomorrow after conducting a winter clean-up campaign in Carter and Marshal counties.

Hardy Dial State Board of Agriculture Carter and Marshal Counties

City finances in good shape as year closes

Charley Deaver, finance commissioner, reports the city is in strong financial condition as the year ends. Little back business remains before 1923 begins, and some important matters will be settled at the next city commissioners meeting.

Charley Deaver

Mrs Dinham Taken To Sulphur For Appendicitis

Mrs Dinham of 711 West Fifth Street was taken to Sulphur last night for an appendicitis operation. She traveled with her son Clarence and attended by Dr Breco J A Criswell and R W Fowler in the Criswella Myers ambulance.

City to file suit against Frisco railroad over Cherry avenue

City officials led by Mayor Fisher and commissioners Walter Smith and Charley Deaver said preparation of an egal action to force an opening on Cherry avenue was progressing rapidly and would be ready for filing within a week. The full city commission has decided to push the suit.

Frisco Railroad Company Cherry Avenue Fisher Walter Smith Charley Deaver

Union Valley Truck Growers Leader Visits City

I T Hoggart secretary treasurer of the Union Valley Truck Growers Association was in the city on business. He and fellow workers are organizing a profitable group marketing the choicest sweet potatoes in the Southwest. Most Union Valley farmers are members.

I. T. Hoggart Union Valley Truck Growers Association

Dallas Woman Returns After Visit With Ill Friend

Mrs. Nida Williams of Dallas returns home after a brief visit with Mrs. Sydney King who has been seriously ill with blood poisoning and is recovering from an operation in an Oklahoma City hospital.

Nida Williams Dallas Sydney King King Oklahoma City

Miss Mary Ewing Heads From Hominy to Brady for Christmas

Miss Mary Ewing of Hominy arrived Wednesday night and visited friends here yesterday before departing for Brady Texas to spend the Christmas holidays.

Mary. Ewing Hominy Brady Texas

Rodarmels Headed to Kansas City Chicago and Washington

Mr and Mrs C Rodarmel departed yesterday for Kansas City Chicago and Washington D C to spend the Christmas holiday with relatives and friends.

Mrs. C. Rodarmel Kansas City Chicago Washington, D. C

Hugh Whiteside Visits Sister in Dawson Texas

Hugh Whiteside of Dawson Texas is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Case.

Hugh Whiteside Dawson, Tex Mrs John Case

Wynds Buys White Grocers on East Main Street

C Wynds has purchased the White Grocers company located on East Main Street. The deal transfers ownership to Wynds, expanding local retail holdings.

3. C. Wynds White Grocers Company East Main Street

Poultry Show Honors Earned by Holdenville Exhibitors

Lute Douge C S Aldrich and John Skinner exhibited at the Holdenville poultry show. All three won substantial recognition in judge decisions.

Lute Douge C. S. Aldrich John Skinner Holdenville

Local youth Virgil Wood leaves for Sparks Oklahoma

Virgil Wood formerly visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. O A Wood at 607 East 7th Street departed Friday for Sparks Oklahoma. He has taken a responsible position as agent and telegraph operator there.

Virgil Wood O. A. Wood 7Th Street Sparks Okla

Hardy Dial Reports Boll Weevil Campaign Progress

Hardy Dial returns from Carter and Love counties where a week or two was spent in a boll weevil campaign. He says farmers in that region are cleaning up and preparing ground for next year's crop and plans to visit Wagoner and nearby counties next.

Hardy Dial Carter and Love Wagoner

Local Trip Details and Cedar Tree Plan for Christmas

A note from Monday's Daily mentions multiple parties driving to the Canadian river on Sunday afternoon for a cedar tree gathering intended for Christmas use. The fragment notes community participation and a seasonal purpose for the trip.

Miss Geneva Payne Improves After Accident

Miss Geneva Payne, injured in an auto wreck on the highway four months ago, is rapidly improving. Her many friends will be glad to know she is able to walk across the room unaided.

Geneva Payne

Party Guests From Texehoma Visit City Families

Mrs C Kugle and Mrs Frank Preston of Texehoma Oklahoma arrived in the city Saturday to spend the Christmas week with their parents Mr and Mrs W C Kee at 230 West Seventeenth Street.

C. Kugle Frank Preston Texehoma Oklahoma W. C. Kee West Seventeenth. Street

Captain Ballard Tops Poultry Show with White Wyandottes

Captain C. W. Ballard returned from Dallas where he exhibited White Wyandottes at the National Poultry exhibition. He won decisions for 7th cock 2 and 5 hen 6 cockrel 4 pullet and 3 young pen despite keen competition.

C. W. Ballard Dallas

Oklahoma Pioneer Herded Cattle Across State

John Johns of Horse Shoe ranch visited this morning. Mr Fohris is described as an early Oklahoma pioneer who arrived about thirty eight years ago and has herded cattle across much of the state including the near areas around Oklahoma City. He notes the difficulty of agriculture and recalls only two cotton crops he ever handed.

John Johns Fohris Oklahoma Territon Cea Oklahoma City Johns

Markets and notices from Tuesday's Daily News

Fragmented text references guard companies and folding drills with a note to use a Want Ad. It suggests market activity and classified hints, but details are unclear due to OCR damage.

Nationpa

City Firemen Prepare for Annual Inspection Ball

Week long prep had two units reported in good shape for the upcoming inspection. Firemen were decorating the city hall auditorium for Christmas ball and tickets were on sale this week. Fire Chief Somer Jones predicted the event would be a big success.

City Hall Somer Jones

Forum Debating Club Holds Special Meeting and Debating Class

The Forum debating club met last night to adopt a permanent constitution and by laws after discussion and amendments. A proposed state question on canceling allied debts was approved, a debating class offering two hours credit was planned, and a team will be chosen from the class based on written and delivered debates. A brief program followed with candy, social time, and thanks to organizers and President Linenfeld for the meeting privilege.

The Forum Debating Club Zimmerman U. S United States Normal Linenfeid

Brydia Pledges Farm Relief Plan for Oklahoma Farmers

Representative elect F F Brydia of Pontotoc county pledges a farm relief bill to aid Oklahoma farmers with up to 180 million dollars. He would use the school land fund assets to back loans at five percent, relieving 5 000 per borrower and aiding about 43 750 farmers to avert financial ruin from poor crops and low prices.

Oklahoma F. F. Brydia Pontotoc County School Land Fund Brydia

Labor laws need legal help in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City December 18 Legal assistance to enforce state labor laws is the department of labor key need per commissioner Claude E Connally His program calls for wage collection credit unions and a revision to require contractors to pay at least current wages on public works The report notes opposition from some county attorneys and urges authorized special counsel or legislative support to aid prosecutions The humanitarian aim is to protect workers and ensure enforcement of the laws

Oklahoma City Department of Labor Claude E. Connally Ieee Bureau of Factory Inspection Free Employment Bureau Bureau of Labor Statistics

Ada to house new garment factory in city

Ralph Waner secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced this morning that Ada will host a garment factory with the firm’s name withheld for now. He expects a winter or spring start and notes two to three small manufacturers may also locate here in 1923 signaling the city’s greatest industrial expansion.

Ralph Waner Chamber of Commerce Waner

Alleged check writer arrested on theft by deception charge

Orville Freebarn was arrested Sunday by sheriff's deputies at Sa pulpa and brought here on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, writing worthless checks. Freeborn will be held in jail until arraigned before Justice Brown.

Orville Freebarn Sapulpa Freeborn Justice Brown

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