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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
12
A historic pitch promotes a Free Trial of the Amberola phonograph with no payment or obligation. It claims Thomas Edison’s wish to see a phonograph in every home and invites customers to visit a store, select an Amberola and a dozen Amberol records, and have them delivered promptly for home entertainment.
McAlester January 18 Warden F G Switzer approves Dr J C Duncan plan to establish a state bureau of identification modeled after California The bureau would have police take fingerprints of every arrestee to identify habitual criminals It could aid recovery of stolen property and speed arrests and confessions Saving taxpayers money Duncan cites California data and existing prison fingerprints in Oklahoma to support the proposal
Minnie Kell Gallway sues Albert Gallway for divorce in Pon totoc County district court citing marriage in Houston on June 8 1919 desertion on June 20 and ongoing absence unknown whereabouts and defendant as a dope fiend she seeks divorce and relief. Roscoe Arnold represents plaintiff.
From Berlin to Staaken and Bodensee airship routes, Col William Hensley in Germany argues the United States must prepare for commercial air navigation. He praises German airship design and warns America to study German methods to minimize disasters while leveraging helium, vast territory, and central locations for rapid transport.
Louisiana voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary for governor lieutenant governor and state officers. Candidates include John M. Parker of New Orleans and Colonel Frank Stubbs of Monroe. Parker is backed by the organization forces led by Governor Pleasants who defeated him four years ago.
Ada hosts the Pontotoc County Poultry Show with Judge Geo C Winans of Oklahoma City awarding prizes. Winners include White Wyandettes and White Leghorns with top birds named, across divisions like Black Minorcas and Silver Wyandottes, reflecting improved quality and a strong display across breeds.
An Ada News notice promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a gentle healing vegetable compound for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid relief and urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle, mentioning Binghamton New York and to reference Ada News.
Joe L. Foster of this city received a commission from the commissioner of internal revenue at Washington appointing him federal enforcement officer for this district under the new constitutional prohibition tab that took effect on the 16th. He has long served in executive posts locally and will cover several counties with salary and expenses provided. He leaves for Little Rock tomorrow to be sworn in and return to Ada to begin duties focusing on breaking up moonshining and bootlegging activities in the area.
The Senate Naval Committee decided to extend its probe. It will finish the naval decorations inquiry first, then pursue Admiral Sims charges against the Navy Department. Chairman Hale warned the Sims investigation cannot start until the current decor ations report is delivered. The naval guards inquiry also resumed as testimony by Admiral Sims continued.
Washington January 14 1920 Ada Evening News reports Scott Ferris will mail Victory Buttons to Oklahoma soldiers who served in the war. No discharge copy needed just full name company regiment rank and any field wound note. Ferris offers direct service to readers and friends in the state.
London dispatch reports the supreme council in Paris agreed to resume commercial relations with Soviet Russia. Supplies such as clothing and medicine will be shipped by Allied nations, while Russia may export tax and other products. The move reverses prior Allied stance toward Russia and raises questions about the Trotski government.
Cartoon note from Cartoons Magazine jokes about gifts and forgiveness, hinting at social norms and playful irony regarding romance and generosity.
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