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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1925

Page

2

Step 10 Randle Surplus Crops In Farm Relief

Washington reports the administration will draft farm relief Monday to address surplus crops with machinery provisions. President Coolidge and Secretary Jardine agree surplus crops are a key issue and seek federal action without the government fixing prices. Iowa farmers and bankers meet in Des Moines to discuss marketing the corn surplus and possible government aid.

Washington Administration Coolidge Jardine Congressional Farm Block Western Agriculture Federal Agricultural Commission Des Moines Iowa Dickerson White House

See Oklahoma First See Oklahoma First

Oklahoma residents urged to explore local sights and resources instead of traveling far seeking recreation and discovery. The piece champions Oklahoma as rich in scenery, wildlife, and opportunities for geologists, botanists, and archaeologists to study within their own state.

America Oklahoma

Miss Araminta's Wooing Ends In Engagement

Miss Araminta Freer and her niece Minta plan a quiet evening with the Perkins family. Bob Perkins and Minta reveal their engagement and desire to wed in white, as aunts reminisce on past romances and bless their match.

Orpha Miss Freer Minta Bobby Orpha Freer Miss Araminta Rose Cottage Miss Loring England Niecles Fred and Percy Robert Percy Perkins Bob Perkins Bob Uncle Fred Araminta Fred

Export commission project eyed in relief program

Washington reports that an export commission to supervise disposal of surplus crops is virtually agreed upon and will be introduced in Congress. President Coolidge and Western lawmakers support creating an export corporation with administration backing. Rep. Dickenson Iowa delegation plans to announce admin cooperation at Des Moines farm relief meeting.

Washington Export Commission Congress Presider Coolidge Sec. Jardine Rep Dickenson Iowa Des Moines

Iowa Delegation to Attend Des Moines Meeting on Agriculture

Iowa's delegation in congress voted to travel as a group to Des Moines for the Tuesday meeting on the agricultural situation. Previously they planned to send Chairman Haugen as representative, but sentiment shifted to sending the full Iowa membership. They will depart Washington late today.

Washington Iowa Congress Des Moines Haugen House Agriculture Committee

If American wives were remunerated for home labor

The claim states that paying American wives for household work at 15 dollars weekly would total 17 billion dollars per year. It uses a hypothetical payroll figure to quantify unpaid domestic labor.

Oklahoma bureau cuts bank robberies as 1925 measure grows

Oklahoma details show bank robberies dropping after the 1925 creation of the state bureau of criminal identification and investigation. Dr. J. G. Duncan reports 28 pre bureau cases solved, 15 robberies since, 16 murders, 34 burglaries, and 201 people investigated with 40 plus convictions at McAlester.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Hand of Justice State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation J. G. Duncan McAlester Duncan

Center News Notes from Christmas and New Year Festivities

A Center community roundup reports Christmas gatherings at the Saylors and Dame households. Visits include Edith Henry, Carlen Hitchcock, Evert Gles sin from Detroit, and numerous Saylors relatives. Chats mention health notes, car purchases, travel to Ada and Oklahoma City, and a Happy New Year wish.

Dame Edith Henry Ova Lee Saylors Bessie Dame Belle Henry Carlen Hitchcock Evert Glessin Detroit Mich Center Ada William Henry Ford Youcie Saylors Virgil Huddeston Jim Henry Tucker Cox Crossland Arkansas Nina Henry Saylors Elbert Townsley Oklahoma City Frank Townsley Ethel Cox Vanette Lonie Dame Lela Crockett Jimmie Brock Saylors Krox Clifton Saylors Roy Goodman Anna Henry Pearlie Mae Saylors Mamie Peck Pearlie Saylors Montgomery Olen Rycroft J. J. Copeland Jess Dame Paul Mildred Cheshier Bob Austell Sulphur Harley Saviors Rhoda Henry Miss Copeland Huddleston Hazel Henry Riley Everet Earl Dame Carlen Everet Hitchcock Tennessee Kentucky Cordie Sullivan Essie van Buskirk Mayme Peck Ida Prewett Johnnie Ethel McCroud A Sylers Roy Dame Loyd Mellroy Hazel Crockett Hazel Crossland Burl Henry Sin Harley Charley Henry Marie Audrie Bethel Henry Humphers Bebe Roy Stegall Joe Ward Joel Humphries George Wilfong M. Humphries Gladys Roddy Bessie Owens Rebee Curtis Wells Cook Edith Iva Roddy Mamie Farmer Christian Matthews Corinne Owens Arman Bernett

Blue Training Uniforms Considered for US Army Mobilization

A war department survey proposes a two million strong force could be fully outfitted in blue training uniforms within fifteen days using blue cloth, while khaki field dress would follow with tan leather trappings. The plan remains in study stage as blue outfits would be discarded when units move to final training.

Washington National Defense Planning Machinery Tan Munson War Department

Marines En route to China from Manila

A company of American marines sails from Manila toward China amid no official explanation. Washington notes routine deployment while China’s civil war headlines include the fall of Tientsin and the killing of Gen Kuo Sung Ling and his wife, with Chang Tso Lin’s forces in action.

Washington China Manila Tientsin National People’s Party Kuo Sung- Ling Chang Tso-Lin People Li Ching- Ling Chihli Kuo Chang Peking

William T. Dewart Elected President of Munsey Papers

William T. Dewart was chosen today to lead the companies that publish the New York Sun and the Evening Telegram, filling the vacancy left by the death of Frank A. Munsey in New York.

Munsey New York William T. Dewart New York Sun The Evening Telegram Frank A. Munsey

Revival of Old Fashioned Dances Draws Detroit Crowd

Henry Ford sponsored a first revival of quadrilles polkas waltzes and schottisches at a Detroit hall drawing five thousand participants across ages from sixteen to sixty. Ben Lovett and fellow teachers demonstrated the dances as crowds demanded more and promised future Tuesdays. The event drew professionals and workers in a vivid cross section of city life.

Henry Ford Detroit News Detroit Brave Fair Ford Sheik Ben Lovett J. L. Wood The Arcadia

Dictionary Told as American English Project Starts

Chicago reports Professor William A. Craigie proposes a dictionary of American English containing words originated in America and meanings given by American writers. He outlines collecting slips from books to map main stream and tributaries of usage across authors periods and regions.

Chicago England William A. Craigie University of Chicago America Craigie Dr. Craigie Professor Craigie

Yuletide Liquor Violations Down in 1925 Says Major White

Major H. H. White regional prohibition director reports a drop in liquor law violations during the 1925 Yuletide in his territory compared with the previous year. He cites enforcement actions and padlock-law use as part of the stronger prohibition effort.

Major White Fort Worth H. H. White Oklahoma Texas San Antonio

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Randle Jardine Cenfer Ed Overholser Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Robert Araminta Loring BY Williams Certny Notiya Simplington Irwilkians NEA Service. Ang State Bureau of Indentification New Mexico Kansas Bureau of Criminal Identification Dr. Duncan Charles Hinds Utica N. Y Bebee Mrs. P. Summers Healdton Lewis, Sugg and Lewis M. L. Lewis A. R. Sugg E. F. Lewis Josephine Mitchell R. N
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