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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
13
The Lancaster cafe and hotel changed hands as Ollie Lancaster sold to William Vehle of Texas. Lancaster, a longtime Ada caterer, will retire briefly before any new plans. Vehle, an experienced restaurateur, pledges to maintain the high standard set by Lancaster.
A Genoa dated item recaps Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims as a kidney and liver remedy. It notes a ship sinking report later corrected with telegrams from Dakar indicating the Crin Mafiada is safe and all aboard well.
Kentucky plans to send Mrs. John G. South and Gov. Edwin P. Morrow to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 8. Mrs. South leads the women's wing executive committee and would be the first Kentucky woman at a national convention. Delegates are uninstructed, with Morrow considered for vice president, while the bill of party support peaks.
St Louis report notes no discernible evolution in human shoulder blades over 6,000 years. Dr William Graves cites Egyptian mummies and Illinois River Indians as examples in a paper presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting.
Miss Wilhelmenia Kidd nineteen year old daughter of Mrs Kidd living at 220 E 10th St and sister in law of Paul Cox was accidentally killed in a Kansas City automobile street car collision Sunday. A second young woman and two young men were in the car. one other youth was seriously injured. No blame is stated and burial plans are noted with funeral at the home parish.
Justice Hall and Barton announce the mar oath of Claud as the community notes a formal ceremony. The event centers on local officials and residents witnessing the declaration and its civic significance.
Paris reports that Germany must start paying reparations with a fixed amount by May 1 1920. The commission will supervise until fixed, requiring deposits of 20 billion gold or equivalent in coal ships and securities, plus 80 billion gold bonds in stages. Separate Oklahoma notices follow about guardianships and real estate sales.
Judge Bolen and reporter Blaine Gilbreath returned from Wewoka where a term of court held last week dispatched more business than any other term. About two dozen cases went to the jury while many non jury cases were disposed of leaving the civil docket practically cleaned up.
Weather brings sleet and rain with a cold snap. No singing tonight due to the bad conditions. Prof W E Edmiston sang at the Chapel Saturday night and is welcomed back any time. Misses Sloan and Stevens of Galey accompanied him. Literary School begins at the Chapel with Josie Raines as principal and Cleo Norman as assistant, aiming for a strong program. Armistead Wood attended church and visited Earlin Haskins. J Q Moore moved to Ada. Rev J G Stone returned from Heber Springs. Everett Pannel visited from Stratford. George Evans hauled cotton to Ada. Mr and Mrs Matthew Kent welcomed a new boy born on the 5th. Jno Ledford owns a new wagon. Three more nights of singing school remain.
American business interests in Argentina welcomed the U.S. Shipping Board decision to assign seven fast passenger liners for New York to South American routes including Buenos Aires. The change aims to cut mail and travel times, boost bills of lading flow, and curb European competition amid slow U.S. communication.
William J. Bryan asks democratic legislatures in session to ratify the suffrage amendment and to call special sessions in other states. He argues for prompt action so women can vote in nominating conventions and elections and cites moral aims of democracy. He favors timely action by Democratic states and expects special sessions where needed.
A fragment notes a well and reasonable prices for outfits and wells. The terse record records an unidentified speaker mentioning a well and affordable goods.
The Meuse-Rhine post of the American Legion in Cleveland adopts a unanimous resolution condemning Jack Dempsey for his wartime record and praising the French European champion. The short notice references a sale listing fragment at the end.
The Muskogee Phoenix prints a commemorative editorial by Colonel Clarence and B. Douglas marking Oklahoma’s statehood on November 16 1907. The piece extols a new era of American citizenship with Oklahoma joining Columbia’s household and embracing self governing progress. It lauds pioneers and the growth of industry as the state asserts its place in the nation.
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