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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
1
In Berlin, January 9, soldiers and sailors who defied officers during the revolution prompted a cultural shift. Officers no longer swagger or fire on citizens. salutes return, and civilians observe a less oppressive mood. The army remains strong with many uniformed men on the streets and safety police in major cities.
Porra chia, a village in the Italian Alps, was buried by an avalanche with many killed. Five children died at midnight in a home buried by the slide. The rest of the family were injured and neighbors aided survivors as heavy snow blocked the region.
Official Soviet statement from Moscow reports capture of 25 400 prisoners on the southern front between December 21 and January 9. It adds 650 cannons 50 bomb throwers eleven tanks and huge quantities of military supplies taken.
Copenhagen January 12 reports German navy officers consider scuttling warships not yet handed to allies. A Berlin message cited by the majority socialist leaders quotes a high German officer informing the party leaders.
The court sustained the validity of the indictment against Senator Newberry and 134 others over alleged violations of the 1918 senatorial election. Federal Judge Sessions dismissed the effort to quash the indictments.
A fragment from a state level notice indicates an official announcement was made, with emphasis on upcoming actions and local impact. Further specifics remain unclear in the readable portion.
Editorial argues that one year after peace the nation moved from victory to chaos with riots and strikes. It blames domestic demagogues and labor hostility, asserting political pandering and anti labor rhetoric harmed the country more than foreign enemies. It cites Bolshevism and German propaganda as distractions from internal fault lines.
County commissioners announce convicts contracted for road work will start about February first. They have prepared for the arrival of the convicts and secured additional army trucks to speed construction. Once begun the program aims to build permanent roads across the county, expanding demand for ongoing road projects.
In Chicago on Sunday a fight erupted in the city jail as prisoners described as "respectable" battled incoming detainees labeled as "reds." Authorities say many prisoners suffered bruises and cuts and were confined after the melee led by John Russo.
Chicago crime wave eases as citywide raids result in over a hundred suspects detained. Deputy Chief Alcock says most criminals are in jail, with two suspects killed and two wounded since raids began. About 25 percent identified and photographed by the identification bureau.
Venice January 12 four bronze horses returned to St Mark's Cathedral after over two years away in Rome to protect them from Austrian seizure and air attack. The five foot high horses are famed ancient bronzes tied to Nero's triumphal arch and Constantine era depictions.
Brussel dispatches hinted at a German government overthrow but were unconfirmed by other sources. Berlin messages carried their own qualifications and referenced unrest around Essen and the Rehr district, though not of unusual significance.
The government has definitely decided to render aid to the dependents of the rad.
Paris observers report the League of Nations takes effect as procedures initiate with early exchanges and formal actions. The move marks a key step in postwar diplomacy and international cooperation among member states.
Dad Neal of Fitzhugh reported a shipment of horseshoes from Coffman Bobbitt Sparks went missing after leaving them at the post office. The bag later reappeared in Ada at a hardware store where the shoes had been bought, with a shipping tag still attached. Authorities wonder how fourteen and a half pounds of horseshoes traveled through the United States mail without postage.
In Texarkana Arkansas Henry Wilson shot and killed Dan Grimes then barricaded in a farmhouse attic. Deputy Barrett was wounded as officers fired 200 shots to force the surrender. Sheriff Richardson aimed to blow up the house with dynamite to end the standoff. Wilson had been previously arraigned for larceny and dismissed.
Gallatin Missouri January 9 Hugh Y Tarwater city clerk charged with the murder of Wesley L Robertson veteran editor of the Gallatin Democrat will have a preliminary hearing January 13 in Gallatin He was jailed in St Joseph Robertson 70 a Northwest Missouri figure was shot Dec 23 1919 after an argument Tarwater admits firing but claims self defense The two men had long opposed factions in the Democratic party Tarwater 52 a married former city clerk and Sunday school teacher.
Judge C A Galbraith reports Congressman McKeown is out of the hospital and recovering well after a illness. He dismisses rumors that health will keep him from seeking re election and notes Galbraith’s Washington trip to argue a tax case before the U S Supreme Court.
Washington report noting final details of an agreement between packing firms and government officials reached in a conference. The Associated Press outlines progress and pending steps as parties prepare formal announcements.
European newspapers express regret that the United States did not ratify the Versailles treaty and lament America’s absence from the ceremony. They note Russia’s missing participation and doubt world peace until clarity in the eastern direction returns.
Delegates at the tenth annual convention of the International Association of Clothing Designers in New York predict further price increases for men’s wear with little style change. Labor accounts for about 90 percent of suit costs. fabric supply may grow but not enough to cut prices. Designers doubt London reports of bold colors and purple and gold, expecting U.S. and sea wear to stay conservative in cut and fabric.
ParisJanuary 13 The supreme council discussed appointing ambassadors to finalize the presentation and signing of the Hungarian peace treaty and to handle other unfinished peace conference business. The decision was deferred to the heads of the principal powers.
Salem Oregon January 12 the Oregon legislature in special session today ratified the amendment to the federal constitution granting suffrage to women.
Madrid report states army officers on leave have been ordered to report back, following disciplinary actions within the Spanish forces. The brief note outlines authorities directing immediate compliance.
Treaty demands German acceptance of League mandates without membership until deemed worthy. Army limited to 100000. war materials banned. Heligoland dismantled. rivers opened to Allied commerce. Kaiser tried. indefinite indemnity starting 20 billion marks. loss of about 35000 square miles including Alsace Lorraine. Saar coal transferred. colonies dispersed. Rhine occupation until reparations met. German aid for reconstruction. Brest-Litovsk abrogated.
Seminole county officers moved Leonard Surratt from Ada to Wewoka jail on suspicion of complicity in the Kona wa murder of Tom Ragland. Jim Good-Tich remains in the Wewoka jail. Authorities report seizing the typewriter used for threatening letters and locating the paper source. Additional arrests are anticipated.
A bipartisan push through Congressmen Harrold Moe Keown and Senators Owen urges Surgeon General Blue to consider Sulphur's healing waters. With government ownership of 988 acres home to Platt National Park, Murray county appeals for a sanitarium site for wounded and sick soldiers.
In Guadalupe Mexico fifty thousand Indians completed a week of homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The festival marks the 388th anniversary of the divine apparition that led to the cathedral and shrine. Pilgrims arrive from across Mexico in prayer and carnival, crawling on hands and knees, bearing offerings and heavy stoves for lodging.
The court ruled it had no jurisdiction over the proceedings in New Jersey, effectively blocking the case from moving forward. No further action was indicated.
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