This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
9
A weary man and a young woman travel by car to a tavern when engine trouble strands them near a secluded cottage. A tired woman runs a shrine to a lost marriage and a child, revealing a hidden past before the girl slips away with a sapphire ring and a note to her benefactor. The note claims the man was under hypnotic influence and guided by an unseen hand.
Lieut Osborne Cutler Wood 26 son of Governor General Wood of the Philippines admits speculation totaling 700000 to 800000 in Wall Street securities via cable from Manila where he aids his father. War Department withholds formal comment noting no orders issued. concerns over embarrassment to General Wood. The St Louis Board of Education urges subscribing to daily papers for classroom use to supply each pupil a newspaper during discussion periods.
The misspelled OCR reads Amecina Lezton of Enid scheduled to play on Christmas day against The Amex Legion in a Te moe contest.
The Empress of Canada, fastest Canadian Pacific liner, departs New York January 30 on a 25 000 mile world voyage visiting Funchal Madeira Gibraltar Algiers Monaco Monte Carlo Naples Port Said Cairo Colombo Calcutta Rangoon Singapore Batavia Manila Hong Kong Canton Macao Shanghai Japan Korea Hawaii and more. Passengers tour historic sites from the Sphinx to Taj Mahal, with optional overland China Korea rides and a Pacific return via Waikiki.
Missouri plans to use the daily newspaper as a classroom book says state superintendent Charles A. Lee. He argues newspapers teach reading and study of world events, essential for understanding government dangers.
Advance parties will head to Seward and other northern Alaska points for pre liminary aerological work in support of the navy polar exploration program. Rear Admiral W A Moffett leads the naval aviation board which tentatively approves the plan with Secretary Denby. The Shenandoah dirigible will conduct the main exploration from Nome as base, with many flights and a study of the polar region to establish a viable air route from western Europe to Japan.
In Jackson Mississippi on a freight train Saturday night Marshal Ollie Lancaster was shot dead while searching for three alleged train attackers. Two Negro suspects are jailed, Henry Lee captured, Leslie Heard wounded, and three tramps in custody as officers pursue a third assailant.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a broad inquiry into Soviet propaganda and possible revolutionary activity in the United States. Senator Borah proposes recognition of the Soviet government as a basis for debate, while Norris and Borah challenge proof of Russian actions despite state department evidence. A separate note outlines the Civil War Veterans Home established in Ardmore with a 1910 foundation and later expansions, including funding details.
John B Lunsford of the City Xavier Shop in Ada expresses sincere thanks to friends for Christmas kindness and patronage. He pledges to refrain from harmful talk in 1924 and to live a life worthy of their friendship, urging others to join in the resolution.
Waurika civic organizations and social clubs planted trees on school and public grounds during tree planting week. Each tree was dedicated to prominent past and present citizens. A member of the sponsoring group was assigned to care for each tree, with funds for trees supplied by civic bodies and individuals.
In Ardmore Oklahoma Christmas gifts arrived for aged residents of the Confederate home. Daughters of the Confederacy provided gifts and a Christmas dinner. A resident presented a fine silver keepsake to Superintendent Rev George Lewis, bought by the inmates.
President Coolidge sends a 43 word Christmas message to Captain Donald D. MacMillan and his expedition near Santa Claus's home. Amateur radio operators in Hartford initiate a 4000 mile transmission to Refuge Harbor North Greenland from the White House greeting the explorers in the ice bound cabin.
Chicago police arrested Jack Mc Donald once a member of the I W W his wife and another man in a scheme to print counterfeit pay checks said to be issued by the Pennsylvania railroad for 100000 dollars and to have cashed many of them.
The Ada Commandery Knights Templar Masons held its annual meeting on Wednesday and elected officers. Exalted Commander L. S. Chilcutt Generalissimo Wilbur Lee Captain General Sam McClure Senior Warden John Gardner Junior Warden Oscar Kimbrough Prelate D. W. Swaffar Preasurer Bailey Bobbitt Recorder F. C. Sims Standard Bearer Lew Low Sword Bearer Slade Norman Warden M. Z. Thompson Sentinel W. H. Enloe.
Mr N S Morris and Miss Lula McKinney were wed Sunday at noon at the bride's home 214 West 15th Rev C C Morris officiated. Couple to live in Tai boa. It was a quiet home ceremony with family and close friends present. Mrs Morris long a Ada resident and former teacher. Mr Morris works for C C Typesetting Co Tulsa.
Oklahoma City report says the state's hunters will have paid into the fish and game department more than 125000 by year end, up from prior records. By December 1 over 90000 in hunting licenses had been received. In early 1924, applicants may restock land with native quails and prairie chickens, with netting planned after the year starts. Applications are available at the state game warden's office.
Fifteen hundred youths from Los Angeles enjoyed a Christmas Day event aboard ships of the Pacific battle fleet at Santa Claus boarding the flag ship New Mexico, the first time such a Navy program has been recorded.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.