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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
1
Washington December 26. Fire wrecked the White House executive offices on Christmas Eve. Chief engineer blamed the blaze on a defective overheated flue in Walter Newton's office, ruling out wiring as a short cause. Rebuilding will start immediately with extra fire hazard precautions.
President Hoover will receive callers in the famous presidential study while the west wing is rebuilt after the Christmas Eve fire. Officials expect bids today and plan to house staff in the adjacent state war and navy building with headquarters ready by week’s end.
Kansas foresees fair tonight with colder Friday especially in west and north. Arkansas expected to be partly cloudy and warmer in east then colder with Friday clouds. Oklahoma shows partly cloudy skies with colder conditions in west and north tonight and Friday. City readings list clear conditions and small ads highlights in Ardmore McAlester Blackwell and Oklahoma City with minor figures.
Laura Lou Brookman, Baltimore Post reporter and Missouri graduate, premieres her sixth serial Rash Romance in The Ada News. Her career includes Des Moines Sunday editor and four years in New York syndicate work before returning to reporting.
A farmer, Charles D. Lawson, 43, killed his wife and six children in their Walnut Grove home on Christmas day and then shot himself. Arthur Lawson, 19, survived while the coroner ruled insanity.
Portland detectives investigate the missing first class electrically operated still from the police basement. Initial value was $1900 with equipment later valued at $70 after coils motors tanks and paraphernalia disappeared. The basement has two exits and no clear method of removal stumps investigators.
Classified ad notes value and efficiency for money spent on investments and services. Highlights savings and prudent buying tips for readers seeking best returns.
New York reports a surge of alcoholism cases over Christmas with 99 cases listed in tabulations. No deaths among current patients. three are women. Bellevue hospital recorded four Christmas day deaths from alcoholic poisoning last year, with prior Decembers showing higher counts. Bellevue admitted 53 new alcoholism cases over the holiday period. other city hospitals treated only a few.
Alexander Pantages, the theatre magnate convicted of attacking Eunice Pringle, requests bail from a superior court citing health issues. Eight physicians will support that his chronic ailments, including a leaky heart valve, make confinement dangerous to life. Five physicians will testify. District Attorney’s office will rely on their findings to decide if bail is granted pending appeal.
Chester Fugate, wounded mob victim, identified kin of Clay Watkins in eastern Kentucky. Five men appeared before County Judge W Turner and were bound over to the January 6 grand jury on $5,000 bonds. A sixth suspect awaited later appearance as officers proceed with warrants for malicious shooting and wounding.
St. Louis Browns business manager Bill Friel announced that pitcher Holshouser, a young right hander, was obtained from the Baltimore club of the International league in exchange for outfielder Frank McGowan. Holshouser was acquired at the request of new Browns manager Bill Killefer.
Leavenworth Kan December 26 Dr Frederick A Cook Arctic explorer seeks parole after 14 years 9 months for conspiracy to mail fraud He has served one third of his term and is eligible by good conduct All associates in the oil promotion scheme were paroled three years earlier Cook editor of The New Era health faltering after confinement legacy of the disputed North Pole claim remains controversial.
Washington officials clash over Senator Borah’s claim that current Volstead personnel cannot enforce the law. Attorney General Mitchell cites improvements in six months and calls for further legislation. Prohibition Commissioner Doran says morale would be harmed by Borah’s blanket condemnation and urges continued reform to boost enforcement.
Washington plans for prohibition enforcement include a unified border patrol and limiting ports of entry from Canada. Treasury will submit the plan to Congress once a joint committee is named, with Coast Guard led patrols to curb smuggling and enforce entry only at designated points. The proposal requires Canadian consent to operate along the border.
Paris officials form a committee to erect a statue for the late Myron T. Herrick American ambassador to France. President Doumergue Premier Tardieu Briand and Poincare join as members. Andigne asks Parisians to subscribe through the Bank of France.
Oklahoma City December demand on the state treasury led to four million dollars withdrawn from active banks in ten days, leaving 506,944 in the state checking fund. Overdrawn banks, tax apportionments, and warrants drained cash, though officials say deficits have shrunk from 1.4 million last June to about 9.06 million, with 8.2 million in funds available in active and inactive banks. Collections from ad valorem and automobile taxes expected after January 1 to replenish accounts.
Ann Arbor announces the death of Ralph H Curtiss 49 a professor of astronomy and director of the University of Michigan observatory since 1927 from pleurisy Born in Connecticut he studied at the University of California and worked at California and Lick Observatory until 1905 He contributed as observer and instructor before joining Michigan.
President Hoover welcomed Pascual Ortiz Rubio at the White House marking the first U S call upon a president elect. Ortiz Rubio arrived with Senora de Ortiz Rubio and Mexican Ambassador. ceremony included Mrs Hoover greeting guests before joint calls to the Mexican embassy.
The Soviet government formally informed Senator Borah it will organize an airplane expedition to search for American aviators Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland missing for six weeks off the Siberian coast. The plan, led by Semon Shestakoff, includes two planes at Bay Providence and a dog team, though the Stavropol is icebound and unable to relay radio messages.
In Smiths Grove Kentucky Robert Kirby cashier of a local bank was killed during aRobbers’ hold up of the Bank of Oakland. The robbers fled leaving a trail of pursuit by 260 to 300 citizens led by local officers. About $1000 was taken from the Oakland bank. The robbers opened fire as they fled their car.
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