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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
5
A Paris dispatch to Central News says the supreme council plans to send about 200,000 troops to oppose the Bolsheviki in the Caucausus. The report mentions a communist uprising in Beasarabia and disturbances at other sites. No official word confirms dispatch to the Caucausus.
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Walsh condemns Rear Admiral Sims for issuing public official instructions deemed highly confidential in international relations. The measure was offered for immediate consideration but denied due to Republican Leader Lodge's objection.
In Albany on January 21 the trial of five suspended socialist assemblymen continued as committee chairman Lewis M. Martin denied a motion to dismiss. The proceedings marked the fourth motion denied since the investigation began, with both sides finishing their arguments before the committee.
Wewoka Capital-Democrat reports Judge J. W. Bolen presiding as one of the most successful district court terms in the county. The piece lauds his record, noting no reversals in civil and criminal trials and praising farmers for avoiding jury service by promising to work at home, while merchants faced mandatory juries. The judge vows to return the second Monday of March to clear the equity docket.
In wireless reports from Hoboken the disabled army transport Powhatan carrying 271 passengers was towed today toward Halifax by the freighter Western Comet. The Northern Pacific and US destroyers Leary and Sharkey accompanied the transport. Mach Sugar and Wheat soon. Also, the Ukrainian mission in America announced that after Russia blockade ends, 400 million pounds of sugar 20 000000 bushels of wheat and large hides stocks will be released to world markets.
Price gains extended across cattle hogs and lambs as receipts rose. Cattle sold steady to firm with natives up to 14.50 and pulp fed to 12.50. hogs topped 15.30. lambs 18.50 to 19.25. Sheep receipts 14,000. horses and mules in strong auction demand with steady prices.
Kingfisher county farmers grow Russian Turkey hard wheat, first brought by immigrants in 1875. Since 1908 it spread after Oklahoma Mill Co imported seed. the hard wheat yields higher flour quality, whiter bread, and more loaves per barrel than soft wheat. Prices and demand cited.
Mills in Kingfisher report top foreign market prices for flour and demand for Turkey hard wheat. Ohio importers and large milling firms seek Oklahoma hard wheat, shipped to northern states and blended to improve flour. Oklahoma’s soil and climate touted as equal to any state for hard wheat. Kingfisher County praised for premium quality by northern millers.
In Summers Chapel area conditions are fair as everyone remains busy with cotton. The community notes a brief school closing due to harvest, Rev. Bond preached on Sunday, and M. A. Wood moved to the former Ram er place, with Ramer relocating to Egypt district. Roger Wood hauled cotton to Ada, Harlin Gaskins went to Stratford, and Don Rutledge improves from illness. Mays sale drew high prices. Turmer Flowers and Bond traveled to Stratford. Rev. W. M. Coggins to preach at the Chapel Saturday night and Sunday. all are invited.
F C Harria has been named county registrar by the state election board, succeeding W W Gaines of Stonewall who resigned after a year in the post. The registrar oversees voter registration as the registration books remain open.
Miss Gordon, Ada High School English teacher since the start of the current year, resigns to take a similar position at Bryan High School in Dallas, Texas. She plans to leave tomorrow after the semester ends, having previously taught in Okmulgee for two years.
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