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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
8
Director General Hines said indicators point to a drop in freight traffic this year and he does not expect a major decrease in overall rates during the year.
MES Watts from Concord Texas writes Ada News with memories of Latta and Oklahoma life. She notes influenza kept Christmas quiet, praises Texas scenery, mentions Anderson brothers in France and a hopeful homecoming, and asks after Beatha Anderson. Includes local notices about VIRGIE WALTON minor estate sale and real estate auction set for February 17, 1919 in Ada Oklahoma.
The executive committee of the National Association for Protection of American Rights in Mexico votes to send a Paris committee to brief the peace conference on safeguarding American interests in Mexico. Edward L. Doheny of Mexican Petroleum Corp named as committee member. Other names not yet announced. In Oklahoma Pontotoc County District Court the Blue Valley Farms dissolution hearing set for February 24 1919 with publication notice in The Ada Weekly News for five weeks.
An Ada party collects autographs for a museum display. Signed pictures include David Lloyd George Poincare and Arthur Balfour from the allied leaders. Roch and Diaz photos are en route from France and Italy.
Mr and Mrs W C Rollow departed this afternoon for Ringling to spend a few days with Mrs Rollows brother.
Sixty Jugo-Slovak societies in the United States finalize plans to raise a 50 million dollar relief fund for Jugoslav peoples seeking a progressive republic in Europe. A nine member committee will direct funds with drive opening date to be announced. local groups will collect clothing for shipment overseas. The Serbian ambassador to...
Carson City Nevada reports the state senate ratified the national prohibition amendment making Nevada the forty first state to approve it. Oklahoma City details show bills advancing including supreme court divisions salary tweaks and a jitney bus measure. The session includes salary increases debated for the governor's secretary and other officials.
The United States is asked to charter vessels at New York as the Jugo-Slav Relief Committee is created to direct relief efforts. Rev Francis Jager who commands Red Cross relief in Siberia presided at the organizational meeting and supervision by the Red Cross was requested.
George Sutton of Chicago a renowned handless billiard champion will volunteer as an instructor in hospitals for disabled soldiers. Despite losing both hands in a childhood accident he manages daily tasks drives writes and pursues golf and billiards. He aims to provide mental guidance and practical training to help soldiers regain usefulness and self reliance.
R. E. Haynes has returned home after attending to business matters in Miami.
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