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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

4

Daring Hold Up Ousts Three From State Senate

Five young bandits held up a mail truck at Union Station Chicago taking twelve mail pouches including registered matter. Police suspect an inside job as guards were targeted and the robbers fled in a car. Meanwhile Oklahoma City opens with expulsions motions against three state senators as budget figures and horse breeding bills surface in the legislative week.

Associated Press Chicago United States Union Station Federal Reserve Bank Thomas Carter Richard J. Sliney Phillip Cahill A. Germer Monroe Street Canal Street Wacon Clinton Street Ross Lillard Oklahoma City

Woman with memory lapse found traveling on Katy line

A woman about 50 with memory loss was brought from Roff to Ada and turned over to county authorities. She recalls only her first name Mary and that she recently left a hospital and has a family, with little clothing and a worn suitcase. Authorities plan to locate her family and arrange care, returning her to Henryetta if needed.

Ada Roff Katy Henryetta Duncan Okmulgee

Love Bandit Th Tee Tries For Stealing Woman

Pierre Paul Auther chemist from Highland Park Illinois was arrested in Chicago on grand larceny charges after eloping with Mrs Philip Franzen of Madison Wisconsin. Auther waived extradition and offered to prove innocence in Madison. Mrs Franzen has moved to Milwaukee and plans to decide her future.

Chicago Pierre Paul Auther Highland Park Illinois Phillip Franzen Madison Wis Auther Franz Milwaukee

Tennessee's New Governor Sworn In

Alfred Alexander Taylor, Republican, sworn in as Tennessee governor in Nashville. He pledged economy in state government, improved taxation, better highways, and higher standards for rural schools in his inaugural address.

Nashville Tenn Alfred Alexander Taylor Taylor Tennessee Hill of the Hous

Federal officer goes to trial on murder charge

S Gien Youne a federal prohibition en forcement officer faced murder charges in federal court for the Madison County shooting of Luka Vukovich on November 6. Young said self defense, while a coroner’s jury previously exonerated him and the case drew in Attorney General Palmer and Robert Patten to assist the defense.

Associated Press Springfield Hil S. Gien Youne Prohibition Enforcement Luka Vukovich Madison Vukovich Young Walter Cowsill Granite City Streuber Palmer Robert Patten Sangamon County United States Edward Knot Emilia Bombardieri Bombardier Staunton

Want Ad Promises Home Buying Options

Local want ads invite readers to explore home purchase options. Listings highlight houses for sale by private owners and real estate agencies with varying prices and locations. Potential buyers are urged to contact sellers or agents for more details.

Four Killed in Irish Uprising Near Galaway

Four civilians died and seven Black and Tan auxiliary police were wounded in County Galway Ireland after a Black and Tan patrol was ambushed near the city of Galway. Reported from London on January 18.

Associated Press London County Galaway Ireland City of Galaway

Oklahoma Women Could Hold State Offices Under Resolution

Oklahoma legislators consider a joint resolution allowing women to be eligible for major state offices including governor and secretary of state. The measure by Victor Locke would be supported in the Senate by E B Woods. Other bills propose a civil court of appeals and reforms to labor commissions and boards.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tower House Victor M. Locke Antlers Senate E. BE. Woods Claremore Oil and Gas Conservation Department State Corporation Commission McPherron, Anglin and Carlot Civil Court of Appeals Leedy State Labor Commission Board of Arbitration

Whiskey Thefts Reach Over Three Million Dollars

Chicago agents report more than three million dollars worth of whiskey missing from a government warehouse after multiple daylight removals and a heavy rain night. Prohibition Commissioner F D Richardson vows indictments and prosecutions. thefts occurred before his term and involve hundreds of barrels and thousands of gallons.

Chicago F. D. Richardson Prohibition Richardson

Southwestern Legion conference adopts anti Non Partisan league resolutions

The Southwestern conference of the American Legion, formed in Dallas, denounces the Non Partisan League as un American and criticizes the War Risk Bureau for delaying disability compensation. It urges immediate federal action to aid disabled veterans and selects Oklahoma City as the next meeting site with officers including Guy Shirley and Lehigh Kelley.

Dallas Tex Southwestern Conference The American Legion Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Arizona Colorado League War Risk Bureau Congress Oklahoma City Guy Shirley Fort Worth Lehigh Kelley Fort Smith Arkansas Horance Hagen Tulsa Morton M. David Denver

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State Senate iBy W. NR. Wallace Pauls Valley Chas. E. McPherron Durant T. F. Hensley el Reno Wallace Clark Nichols Batavia Robertson House Election Committee T. A. Parkinson Wagoner County Parkinson W. C. Drake County Election Board State Election Board Yatesville P Drake Madison, Wis Ballard Hensler & Storr. Ady STORM Boys’ Mackinaws Ebey, Sugg & Co Okla Hensler & Story Agv H. L East 10Th St Kansas City, Mos
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