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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

6

Governors Urge Courage Optimism For New Year

A compilation of New Year messages from Western and Southern governors. Indiana Governor J. P. Goodrich calls for courage and steady recovery. Illinois Governor Frank Lowden urges unity and service. Kentucky Governor Edwin P. Morrow speaks of renewed national determination. Missouri Governor Frederick D. Gardner notes postwar economic tests and hopes for stable policy. Oklahoma Governor J. B. Robertson envisions United States leading world leadership and fair recovery.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind United States J. P. Goodrich Indiana Gov. Goodrich Republic

Iowa Assures Success

Iowa Governor William M. Harding offers a year end greeting through the Associated Press praising state achievements and thanking the people for their support as he passes leadership to his successor amid a year of trials and successes for Iowa.

Associated Press Springfield Ill Frank O. Lowden Ilinois Iowa Des Moienes William M. Harding

American Beauties closing engagement with Carey western and vaudeville

The American Beauties Company ends its weeklong theater run tonight. The final program features Harry Carey in West Is West, Ben Turpin comedy A Cheerful Liar, Wallace Reid’s The Dancing Fool, and The Southeast Shop vaudeville act in Shawnee.

American Beauties Company Harry Carey Ben Turpin Wallace Reid Paramount

The Woman and the Puppet at the American Theater

Geraldine Farrar stars in The Woman and the Puppet a Louys and Frandaie adaptation shown at the American Theater Monday. Set in Spain the plot follows Concha a beautiful cigarette girl who defies a rich man and dances in a wharf cafe until she is found dancing half dressed for an English traveler tying into Don Mateo's suspicion and her vindication.

Pierre Louys Pierre Frandaie Geraldine Farrar Goldwyn Spain Concha Don Mateo

Charley and Mrs Torkins Debate The Ball Game

In a Washington Star exchange, Mrs Torkins asks Charley if there were aspects of the ball game he once misunderstood, following her own new understanding after reading recent news. He confirms. The dialogue highlights shared curiosity and a playful challenge to traditional views.

Washington Star

Moore Named Appraiser in Hamon Estate

Ardmore January 1 J B Moore local attorney appointed appraiser of the late Jake L Hamon estate by County Judge W F Winfrey after auditor Frank Carter filed the matter Moore will assess the estate valued under Oklahoma probate rules resulting in official settlement steps.

iBy Associated Press Ardmore J. B. Moore Jake L. Hamon Moore W. F. Winfrey Frank Carter

Harding Takes Partial Day Off To Celebrate

President elect Harding spent part of New Year’s Day at work on miscellaneous business after near continuous conferences on his administration. He planned a New Year’s dinner at home with Mrs. Harding and several personal friends.

Harding Associated Press Marion Ohio

Manitoba lizard laden roads mock prohibition claim

The Pawhuska Daily Capital notes a Manitoba story claiming lizards crowd roads so thick vehicles skid. It uses the tale to lampoon prohibition and its effectiveness in that region.

Manitoba Pawhuska Daily Capital

Preference for dark meat indicates scarcity of white meat

A quip notes that when a mother says she prefers dark meat it signals not enough white meat to share.

Ohio Governor Cox Urges End to Partisan Peril

Governor James M. Cox in a New Year message asks Americans to lower partisan heat and support government authority. The address, prepared for the Associated Press, emphasizes unity and loyalty as 1930s political tensions rise.

Columbus James M. Cox Ohio

Riot erupts after raid clashes with police and reporter

In Los Angeles on January 1 a mob of sailors attacked a policeman and a newspaper reporter who had taken part in an earlier raid. The confrontation escalated into three battles with the police reserve, injuring several and causing extensive property damage including broken plate glass and overturned cars.

iBy Los Angeles Calif

Worsery Rhyme and Ghent Souvenir in Want Ads

A fragment notes Mary with a symbolic bomb and a Ghent souvenir. It hints at shifting to home buying with a prompt to consult want ads for listings and opportunities.

Mary Ghent

Three Killed When Car Hit by Train Near Charlotte

J H Deal a contractor and his four children were in a car returning from a burial when a Southern Railway passenger train struck the vehicle near Charlotte. The accident killed J H Deal and three of his children. The piece notes other items about medical tonics and local drug sellers.

Associated Press Charlotte N. C J. H. Deal

Greek King Calls for Allied Investigation into Events

King Constantine asks for an impartial allied commission to investigate Greek affairs, arguing it is preferable to piecemeal methods. Critics say Constantine and former premier Venizelos destroyed many records, hindering any clear inquiry. Percy Noodles recounts a bizarre exchange with a capitalist's daughter about mice and rats. Patronize merchants: advertise.

Associated Press Constantin Howver Contantin Venezelos

Former student visits local family from Achile

J. T. Ryle Jr former normal student and current Achile school superintendent visits the I. M. King family and is greeted by many friends here who are glad to see him again.

J. T. Ryle Jr the Normal I. M. King Mr. Ryle Achile

Man Injured By Big Cave-In at Lawrence Friday

J. H. Easley, 29, a laborer at the Lawrence rock quarry, was seriously hurt when a large amount of earth and rock collapsed on him Friday afternoon. He was rushed to the hospital for temporary relief and a full examination, including x-rays, will be done once he can stand. Easley has lived in Lawrence and worked for the Oklahoma Portland Cement company for six months. his home is at Franks.

J. H. Easley Lawrence Rock Easley Lawrence Oklahoma Portland Cement Company Franks

Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted By Gwin & Mays Drug Co

Advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters as a bowel tonic to improve regularity and strengthen stomach liver and kidneys. Claims constipation as a starting point for disease. Price listed at $1.25 per bottle. Special agents Gwin & Mays Drug Co.

Gwin & Mays Drug Co

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