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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1921

Page

8

Mastermind sought after post office robbery wave

Dallas police report W S Schrivner confessed and was moved to Fort Worth to lead officers to four remaining bandits. Rufus Clemons of San Antonio and Fort Worth killed in wrecked getaway car near Lake Worth. Two postal clerks shot. a porter’s finger was blown off. Bonds and cash recovered near Lake Worth.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Jackson Street Rufus Clemons San Antonio Fort Worth W. S. Schrivener Master Mind Schrivener George W. Street Albert E. Smith Lake Worth W. S. Schrivner

Stratford Teamster Shot Through Heart

Dean Henley a Stratford teamster was fatally shot at 2 p m yesterday near Fred Gabbert s home three miles northeast of Stratford Gabbert surrendered to a Garvin county deputy sheriff The shooting occurred in Pontotoc county Gabbert says he shot to save his brother s life Henley 30 worked for Gabbert in the oil field The weapon was a 30 30 Winchester The body lay near Fred Gabbert s home and a 45 caliber Colt revolver was found nearby Henley formerly lived in Nacona Texas with a wife and four children who are said to reside there awaiting shipment by undertaker

Dean Henley Bud Gabbarit Gabbert Fred Stratford Garvin County Killlac Pontotoc Pontotoc County Henley Ada Fred Gabbert Nacona Texas

Grand Opera to Close Its Chicago Season

Chicago's tenth grand opera season ends January 22, with Edward M M Johnson outlining the final week. Mary Garden appears in Faust, Rosa Naisa stars in Norma, and Rosina Storchio leads Madame Butterfly, as Otello and other listed works are presented in succession.

Associated Press Chicago Til Edward M&m. Johnson Chicago Opera Association Charles Marshall Mary Garden Dorothy Francis Norma Rosa Naisa Sa Cme Lucien Muratore Thomas’ “Mignon Aphrodite Miss Garden Mme. Rosina Storchio

Young Farmer Found Poisoned by Wood Alcohol near Ada Canada

Harmon Blake, a farmer's son from seven miles from Ada, was found unconscious by hunters near the road and rushed to town. Doctors say he was poisoned and he may have ingested wood alcohol. witnesses note he rarely drinks. His father arrived as the incident unfolded, while a local drug ad for Liquid Borozone offers healing product lines.

Harmon Blake John Blake Ada Symptons Harmon

Memory Wizard of Ada News Vendor Keeps No Books

The Ada Daily Oklahoman vendor T. O. Cullins runs a busy Sunday operation with about eight hundred copies arriving on the Katy train. He delivers with a team of helpers, recalls each sale and outstanding debt without a diary, and knows patrons by name, earning high praise for sales skill and reliability.

Evening News T. O. Cullins Daily Oklahoman Ada Katy Cullins Clara Smith T. ©. Cullins

Business College And High School To Play Next Game

The Pontotoc County Basketball League schedule announces a Friday night game in the Normal gym between the Business College and the High School. Coaches Cox and Newcomb have prepared their teams with focused training this week. Mrs Minta Fushing and Le Roy Jr returned home to Fealdren after visiting her parents in North Stockton.

Business College Pontotoc County High School Cox Sind Newcomb Minta Fushing LeRoy, Jr Fealdren J. R. Lea North Stockton

Normal High School Faculty to Meet Normal Team in Showdown

The Normal basketball team and the High School faculty team clash tomorrow night at the Normal gym starting at 7 30. The faculty squad, composed of former stars, vows to challenge the Normal cagers while Clary and his players prepare for a hard fought, high energy game full of pep and fun. Winter hats sale advertised by Glines Baell Co.

Clary Normal

League of Nations Reaches One Year Milestone

The League of Nations marks its first year with 41 members growing to 49 as eight join since opening. Germany seeks admission, while 300 million remain outside. In Geneva, the Palace of Nations hosts a growing secretariat and a new international court.

Associated Press League of Nations Germany League Paris Wilson Geneva Palace of the Nations Eric Drummond Council of the League International Court of Justice

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