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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
6
In a harsh desert ordeal Cameron reveals his true past as Nell's lover and ally, seeking to ease Warren's burden. They endure a brutal trek, share scarce water, and Cameron discovers gold with Warren near death, choosing to stay beside him as fate and memory reshape their lives.
Five arrests were recorded by the county sheriff over the week-end, with deputies making four outside Ada. Two arrests were for immoral conduct, one for larceny, one for disturbing public worship, and one suspect moved back to the county jail after appellate affirmation of conviction.
In Bastrop Louisiana Attorney General A V Coco and assistants led the open hearing into the kidnapping and slaying of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards and related patrol depredations in Morhouse Parish. Investigators gather evidence to prove extreme cruelties before death and prepare to move forward with arrests and warrants expected before week’s end.
The 1921 automobile license sales began this week with expectations of increased city and county revenue. W D Kennedy, sole local record keeper, predicts a quick rise to a high total after a slow start. Kennedy and W B Gay operate at 122 West Twelfth Street in Ada, plan auto and fire insurance, collecting services, and notary work.
Oklahoma Governor Walton outlines a farm centered reform program in his first message to the legislature. He calls for a state owned cement mill and warehouses to aid farmers, a loan system, tax and bank reforms, and free text books, with new laws to support tenant farmers and public road improvements. He rejects radicalism and urges cooperative action under the sovereign people of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City dated Jan 5 reports state Board of Education approval to buy land for Western Oklahoma Orphans Home in Helena under Eighth Legislature funds. Attorney General endorses deed to state by Helena town board at 41200 dollars and quit claim by Helena Improvement Co for 9000 dollars.
Two white men, one woman and a negro man are confirmed dead amid a mob seizure of Rose Wood twelve miles from Otter Creek. The attack left most buildings burned except a grocery and two residences, with multiple injuries and new casualties as attackers fled for ammunition.
Paris reports the 1923 budget before the Chamber of Deputies totals 23 billion francs with 800 million for postwar hostilities. Major outlays include 360 million for Near East troop maintenance and 56 billion francs yearly for occupation of Constantinople. Sarre district troops cost 24 million and miscellaneous items total 146 million.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that state county and local governments fall under the workers compensation law and upheld an award to R. D. Whitlow for injuries suffered during road construction work in Pawnee County.
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