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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

6

Burkhart Guarded Amid Osage Case After Release

Oklahoma City December 27. Ernest Burkhart the life prisoner in the W E Smith Osage murder case has been under armed guard day and night since release to federal authorities Gov Holloway said He was crucial witness against his uncle W K Hale and John Ramsey in three trials He is to be returned to Leavenworth when the government finishes its work Gov Holloway added Roy St Lewis district attorney requested Burkhart for Osage county and the guard order remains in force while the government uses him for prosecutions

Oklahoma City Ernest Burkhart W. E. Smith W. J. Holloway Burkhart W. K. Hale John Ramsey Henry Roan Federal Penitentiary Leavenworth Kew Hale Ramsey Roy St. Lewis United States Osage County Holloway Lewis Johnsteen

Scrooge and kin debate wealth and Christmas humbug

Scrooge's relatives criticize his wealth and failure to help others while his nephew defends him. The family remarks on Christmas spirit, women, and dinner, ending with a note that the tale will continue.

Enforcers Face Criticism as Borders Draft Unified Patrol

Washington debates enforcement efficacy with Dry Senators voicing concerns. Senator Borah discusses border enforcement with President Hoover while Under Secretary Mills proposes a unified border patrol plan. In Moscow a 2000 ruble reward is offered for missing aviators Bielson and Borland. Soviet aviation calls for Siberia’s help.

Washington White House Borah Idaho Executive Mansion Hoover

Ada Lodge 119 Observes Saints John Day with Master Mason Work

Judges Clubs A. F. and A. M. announce Ada Lodge No. 119 meets this evening to observe Saints John Day with Master Mason degree work. Visitors welcomed by W. J. Witcher W. M.

A. F A. M Ada Lodge No W. J. Witcher W. M

Aviators From Three Nations Join Search for Missing Fliers

In Fairbanks Alaska aviators from Russia Canada and the United States join the hunt for Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland lost since November 9 in northeastern Siberia. A Russian plane heads toward North Cape while Canadian and Soviet crews prepare six planes to base near the Bering Strait. A $1000 reward is offered for information. Joe Crosson and Harold Gillam aid scouting with limited fuel and open cockpit craft.

Moscow Carl Ben Bielson Earl Borland Siberia North Cape Foreign Office Shestakov Fairbanks Alaska Carl Ben Ejielson Aretie Flier Brielson Borland Bering Strait Joe Crosson Harold Gillam Arctic

Father identifies murder victim as Blytheville woman

Mian Fontenberry of Blytheville says the Marked Tree murder victim is his daughter Thelma Howard 25 missing about a year. He viewed the badly mutilated body more than 50 times and is positive, though officials delay confirmation pending investigation of his claim.

Fontenberry Helena H. A. Landers Memphis Clarence Howard Blytheville

Mother and son charged in Okmulgee incident

Mrs. Lee Eyler of Spelter City is jailed after liquor destruction and a boy of 12 faces juvenile court for shooting Ester Cole with an air rifle. Eyler and her son were arrested after officers found whiskey in their home. The Eyler boy, deemed incorrigible, is to appear before Judge Orland Swain in county court.

Okmulgee Lee Eyler Spelter City Orville Ester Cole Eyler Supreme Court Spelter Henryetta Cole Orlando Swain

Miners Escape After Explosion At Beckley Mine

Twelve miners escaped unharmed from the Stotesbury mine of C. C. B. Smokeless Coal eight miles from Beckley West Virginia two hours after a local blast. Two engineers were unaccounted for but officials believed they were in another section at the time.

Beckley W. Va Stotesbury C. C. B. Smokeless Coal Company

Giant Cotton Concern Formed In Major U S Move

Washington reports a new 30 million dollar cotton corporation forming under farm board leadership. Carl Williams says the cooperative will centralize sales and may pay cash to farmers, aiming to secure bargaining power and buyers for the cotton.

Washington Carl Williams Williams Farm Board

Deputy Shot As Car Searched Near Waurika

Deputy sheriff W. M. Bass of Ryan was wounded in a confrontation with Will and John Arner of Jefferson county while searching John Arner's car for liquor. The Arners faced assault with intent to kill charges, each posted $1,500 bond. Preliminary hearing date pending Bass’s condition.

Waurika W. M. Bass Ryan Will Arner Jefferson County John Liberty Arners Bass John Arner Arner

Lowman Defends Buffalo Shooting

Washington December 27 Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury defended the coast guard crew action in opening fire on a boat on Lake Erie where Eugene Downey Jr of Buffalo was killed. He said the guardsmen acted under tariff act authority to stop any boat at any time in American waters.

Lowman Coast Guard Washington Lake Erie Eugene F. Downey, Jr Buffalo Seymour Lowman the Treasury Downey Coast

Local residents share holiday visits across Oklahoma towns

Mrs Ruby Lee visits sister in Shawnee while Miss Murl Young of Pasadena spends holidays with her parents in Ada. Miss Myrtle Frantz calls on Allen friends, and Purcell to Shawnee hosts Mr and Mrs Willoughby for the holidays. Curtis Oliphint from Fitzhugh spends Christmas Eve in the city with relatives. Families from Dallas Goose Creek and Blackwell join Ada residents for Christmas celebrations and visits.

Murl Young Pasadena Mrs. F. R. Young E. Tenth

Bank to surrender charter and become state bank

H S Emerson president of the National Bank of Davis said the bank will surrender its national charter and become a state bank on January 1 after a federal examiner demanded a 75 percent loan reduction. He cited pressure from federal banking authorities and said Senator Pine was aware of the bank’s plight.

Davis Federal Reserve System H. S. Emerson National Bank of Davis Emmerson Examiner W. B. Pine Pine Davis Bank

Banker recounts federal exam forced loan cuts in state

A Davis banker recalls a federal examiner ordering his bank to reduce local loans from 175000 to 40000. The banker protested the hardship on the community as the examiner reportedly replied that the community was not the concern, only profit. The bank held about 300000 in deposits and 25000 in capital at the time of the demand.

Davis Federal Examiner Emmerson

Wall Street Slows Rally as Profit Taking Presses Stocks

The market opened sluggish after the holiday rally with many issues rising 1 to 16 points before mid day profit taking eroded gains. General Electric Westinghouse Electric Johns Manville American Telephone and Telegraph and Du Pont turned from gains to losses as selling intensified late. U.S. Steel dropped below prior close. Total volume about 3,406,000 shares.

Wall Street New York Stock Exchange General Electric Westinghouse Electric Johns Manville American Telephone and Telegraph du Pont

Foch note sparks storm in French chamber over Rhineland exit

Paris dispatch reports a secret 1926 Foch warning against premature Rhineland evacuation triggered a parliamentary uproar. Foreign Minister Briand voiced astonishment at the disclosure and criticized readings of the note. Briand accused former official Rei bel of leaking the document as tension rose over Locarno and Hague talks.

Marshal Foch Germany Sone Rhineland France Briand M Reibel Foch Reibel Paris Chamber of Deputies Aristide Briand Dumergue Poincare M. Briand M. Reibel

Gene Tunney Wins Agreed Verdict In Suit

Judgment awarded to James J. Gene Tunney former world heavyweight champion in a $509000 breach of promise case filed by Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty. Both sides had agreed to the judgment in a stipulation signed yesterday. The injunction against the Fort Worth Texas divorcee was also agreed but pending formal signing.

Bridgeport Conn James J Gene) Tunney Katherine King Fogarty Fort Worth Texas Carl Foster

Well Flows Wild Wounding Two Drillers in Oklahoma City Field

Two men were seriously injured Elmer Smith and Duke Anderson when a big I T I OP poster well exploded open at a South Oklahoma City field. Four other workers were lightly hurt and treated at the field hospital as the well continued to flow about 2000 barrels daily, tearing the control head and toppled gas separators.

Oklahoma City Elmer Smith Duke Anderson

Embroideries Shipped Worth Over 1 Million From Madeira

More than 1,000,600 dollars in embroideries were sent from Madeira to the United States in the last year. Madeira exporters reported shipments of intricate fabrics and needlework totaling above 1 million dollars to American buyers during the past twelve months.

Chicago United States Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Seaboard Liverpool Canada Madeira

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Congress Senate House Rules Committee Sheppard Harris Georgia Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Mills Treasury Department of Justice Treasury Department Scrooge Fred Topper The Mian Mrs Ruby Lee Joe Jackson Shawnee Myrtle Frantz Mrs. Bruceoats Allen Mrs. M.S. Willoughby of Purcell J. D. Willoughby Curtis Oliphint of Fitzhugh H. E. Patterson Mary Doist J. T. Boyce Dallas F. W. Woolworth Francis Irving Goose Creek W. W. Irving Betty Welsh Mrs. McCarty Blackwell Mrs. L. A. Martin Hershall Martin W. A. Delaney Jr W. A. Delaney Sr Tulsa Mattie Marie Cromwell Bryant Harvey Seminole County Lucile Lem Callie Ward Myrtle Snider Christine Trimmer Gainesville Lucy Strickland Pauls Valley Ada Oklahoma Kansas City U S. D.A New York New Orleans West 26Th Street 4 Shot Company West 20Th Street Wwe M. Franklin-Bouillon Soviet Russia China Franklin- Bouillon Hague Gene Tunnney Reel East Main Ada, Okla
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