Former Ada Man Drowns Monday in Wich ita Accident
Charlie Algeo formerly of Ada died Monday night in an automobile crash near Wichita along with two Wichita men, D R Schaffer and Bellou. The trio drove toward oil fields 25 miles northeast in heavy rain and darkness when the car skidded off a steep embankment, killing Schaffer and Bellou instantly and trapping Algeo in water. Algeo and his wife and three children had lived in Ada from 1915 to 1918. one child is buried at Rosedale cemetery. He worked as a driller for American Oil and Refining in the Ada field before moving to Wichita in 1918 to start his drilling contracting business.
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Wichita
Kansas
Charlie Algeo
D. R. Schaffer
Bollou
Scheffer
Bellou
Mr. Algeo
Mr. Alges
Rosedale
Lasr
Algeo
American Oil and Refining Company
Ada
McKeown Bill Proposes Cattle and Farm Banks Study
Congressman McKeown introduces a bill to create joint stock cattle and produce banks tied to federal farm loan banks. The act requires at least five natural persons, $50,000 capital, half paid in cash, and enables loan certificates secured by warehouse receipts or first mortgages on agricultural goods. Loans limited to twelve months. cattle loans require cattle mortgages up to two years. The secretary would advance $1,060,000,000 for temporary use.
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Congress
McKeown
Federal Farm Loan
Four Die in Belin Village Powder Plant Explosion
Four men were killed and two injured in an explosion at the Dupont Powder company pressing and packing mill in Belin Village near Scranton. Property damage was estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Scranton
Dupont Powder Company
Belin Village
Tax Revision Rested Until January by House Ways and Means
Washington reports the house ways and means committee adjourned after a brief tax revision hearing and will resume January 6 to focus on a general tariff revision. Chairman Fordney stressed no new tax laws will be drafted on current data and that tariff work follows the holidays until finished.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
New Uses for the X ray Reported in New York
New commercial uses for the X ray emerge in New York on December 21. Manufacturers test machinery for defects while exporters check for substituted bricks or rocks in shipments. Customs test radiographs to find smugglers and hidden valuables. Ceylon pearl fishers use X rays to inspect oysters and mark those with small pearls for return to the sea.
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New York
Ceylon
British diplomat pays respects to president-elect Harding
Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador to the United States greeted president elect Warren G Harding during his Washington visit. The photo shows Geddes after calling on Edward B Mclean at his home where Harding was a guest.
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Harding
Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes
U. S
Edward B. Mclean
Former Ada Man To Reestablish Laundry At Graham
Owen Faunt Le Roy and his family plan to return from Kansas City where he purchased machinery to establish a laundry in Graham Texas. The Graham Leader item from December 9 outlines the project and progress.
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Ada
Graham, Texas
Owen Faunt le Roy
Kansas City
Graham
Tex
Faunt le Roy
Graham to get new odorless dry cleaning laundry
Gallaher and Faunt Le Roy secure a deal for a modern laundry in Graham. A larger building will replace the burned facility on Cherry street and be ready for operation by March 1 or sooner. Faunt Le Roy will manage the new plant as work begins immediately.
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Gallaher
Faunt le Roy
Graham
Cherry Street
Help Make Christmas A Day Of Joy For All
A community appeal in Ada seeks donations to the Empty Stocking fund to provide stocked Christmas gifts for over 200 children. With only $50 from the Lions club and four $5 contributions, organizers warn December 23 deadlines threaten a failed effort and urge immediate support from individuals and organizations.
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Ada
Santa Claus
Lions Club
President Wilson Window Shopping on F Street
President Wilson rode an open automobile through the Christmas crowds on F street. Few shoppers recognized the chief executive as he viewed the festive shop displays yesterday.
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Washington
Wilson
F Street
Houston to Tampico Aerial Mail Service Planned
An effort is underway to arrange an aerial mail service linking Houston Texas with Tampico Mexico aiming to speed cross border correspondence and cargo. The plan envisions regular flights and coordinated postal handling between the two cities with potential improvements in regional communication.
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Houston
Texas
Tampico
Mexico
Annual Pension Bill Reported Out By House
Washington December 22. The annual senior bill totaling 265 million five hundred thousand dollars was reported out by the house appropriation committee carrying fourteen million dollars less than last year. Leaders plan to debate and pass the measure before Christmas adjournment.
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Washington
House
Many Beautiful Decorations To Be Seen at Ada Stores
Ada city displays holiday cheer in storefront windows as Mrs Sands at Ada Music Company invites with a cozy hearth scene. Palm Garden and Gay Electric showcase festive trees and electric appliances while Coffman Bobbit Sparks, Wrackers, Stanfield, Shaw, Moser, Levin and Hope Con display toys, jewelry, goods, and winter wear. Main street west of Broadway slated for tomorrow’s feature.
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Ada Music Company
Miniture
Hope-Con Drug
Wrackers
Stanfield
Shaw’s
Moser’s
Levin
Main Street
Broadway
News Campaign Ends With Fair Play Pledge To Advertisers
The News Publishing and Printing Co. announces its Greater Circulation Campaign results largely meet aims to boost readership and attract job printing clients. It disavows profit from the contest, credits Brayton Syndicate of Chicago, and praises Mrs. W. J. Kirkpatrick for conduct. The paper vows no intimidation and endorses friendship and fair play through the finish.
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News Publishing & Printing Co
Times
Brayton Syndicate
Chicago
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Christmas Dinner Costs Fall in Chicago This Year
Chicago report shows living costs drop about 15 percent for the holiday meal. Five person dinner drops from 9.94 to 8.62 while Christmas baskets for the poor fall from 4.50 to 3.50 under contract.
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Chicago
Russel J. Poole
Oklahoma Shivers Under Severe Norther
Oklahoma City reports a brutal norther with temperatures from 16 to 18 degrees reaching statewide. No snowfall reported by the weather bureau and little chance of snow persists. Forecasters predict lows of 12 to 16 in Oklahoma City and 8 to 16 in northwest Oklahoma with a gradual warmup expected by Thursday.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Russians Seek Oil Concessions in Baku and Grodno
The London Times reports Leonid Krassin has opened talks with two British oil firms to grant concessions in the Baku and Grodno fields. The fields are said to account for about five percent of Russia’s crude output, with millions of pounds sterling of British capital involved and more than sixty companies already active in exploitation.
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London
The
London Times Today
Leonid Krassin
Baku
Grodno
Russia
Work On Frisco Freight Depot Pro gressing Rapidly
Progress on the Frisco freight depot north of the main Frisco track between Townsend and Broadway advances with foundation finished and framework to start. Materials are on hand except window casings expected next week. Foreman predicts occupancy by early March if weather holds. depot to be among the finest on the Frisco system and practically fireproof.
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Frisco
Townsend
Broadway
Kelly- Atkinson Company
Wilson to attend inauguration with Harding in March
President Wilson plans to accompany President-elect Harding from the White House to the Capitol and back for the luncheon after the oath. Tumulty reports Wilson's health improving and his return to private life at 8 F Street, with memoirs not a priority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Harding
White House
Capitol
Joseph P. Tumulty
Pennsylvania Avenue
F Street
Tumulty
Ada Business College Routs Stonewall High 44 to 8 in Gym
The Ada Business College defeated Stonewall High School 44 to 8 in a return game at the Normal gym. The first half ended 26 to 0 with Ada dominating on defense and teamwork. In the second half Stonewall scored 8 while Ada tallied 18, as weather and crowd energy highlighted the contest.
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Ada Business College
Stonewall High School
Stonewall Boys
Stonewall
Stevens
Byrd
Newcomb
Walker
van Eaton
Miller
House Breakers Loot Dr J G Breece
Dr J G Breece of 10th and Turner citysuffered a burglary last night entering his bedroom a thief looted his trousers and took $70 from a bill folder while the doctor slept soundly with a revolver under his pillow the time of the break in was not stated.
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J. G. Breece
10Th
Turner
Vernon Signs With Henryetta Baseball Club
A. B. Vernon has signed with the Henryetta club of the Western association for next season. He plans to train locally in the coming weeks and expects to pitch at peak form when the spring season opens.
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Vernon
Henryetta
A. B
Frisco
Western Association
Lloyd George calls for universal league of nations
London December 22 Prime Minister David Lloyd George urged a luncheon gathering of British and Dominion delegates to the Geneva league of nations assembly that all nations must belong to the league for real progress and peace He expressed hope the United States would join and that disarmament requires global participation He suggested Germany would be admitted if it met its obligations
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London
David Lloyd George
England
House of Commons
League
Nations Assembly
Geneva
Lloyd George
United States
League For All
Geneva Assembly
Germany
Work plans for Germany 10 pay
Brussels reports that Germany’s 100 million marks in gold remains the basis for the second financial conference. Delegates expect reparations mainly in kind, with some cash after a year or two. The session adjourns until January 10 amid efforts to reach a common accord for government reports.
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Brussels
Germany
Britain Faces Severe Unemployment Crisis This Winter
London reports extreme anxiety over unemployment as editorial pages fret over government relief plans. Premier Lloyd George outlined emergency measures in the Commons, praised for palliation but unlikely to avert widespread privation in coming months.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ford and Delivery Wagon Collide on East Main
Dr. J. G. Breco driving east on East Main met a delivery wagon from L. J. Little Co on Turner street. The wagon driver John Dahlen was thrown to the pavement but escaped with slight injuries and will resume work in a few days. No major damage to either vehicle.
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J. G. Breco
L. J. Little Grocery Company
John Dahlen
East Main Street
Turner Street
Turner Avenue
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BANK
the News Publishing & Printing CO
Senator Harding
Business College
DR. AG. Breco
George
Ford
Delivery
East Main
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