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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
5
John Fields analyzes Oklahoma farming by region, arguing ownership as the key to agricultural progress. He urges landowners to aid tenant farmers in acquiring small plots and building permanent homes, contending legislation cannot solve rural ills without landownership.
Sulphur campaigns for hosting the Oklahoma Press Association spring meeting in May after past years of near conflicts and a snap vote move to Bristow. The Oklahoma City vote sent the issue to members by referendum as Sulphur seeks support and fair play in securing the event.
A Texas judge found the law creating the ranger force unconstitutional though the unit has been widely praised for keeping order and enforcing the criminal laws. The article notes the rangers as carefully selected, feared by criminals, and effective in maintaining peace, warning that disbanding could be a misfortune.
The piece argues that farmers should be free to quit farming and seek other work. It notes moving to town for wage labor is tough and that discussions about returning to the land have long been ineffective. People will do as they wish, as they always have.
The speaker notes the ease of piling debt via funding bonds and urges the house to regulate issuance, warning many towns and counties carry heavy debts. A halt would benefit taxpayers and ensure spending has valid justification.
Four robbers held up the American National Bank in Bristow early today and fled with about $5,000 after a gun battle with police and witnesses. Several bystanders were lightly wounded. one cashier aided the robbers before the money was taken.
Oklahoma city June 23 The child labor amendment to the national constitution is effectively dead in the legislature after the house defeated ratification. Senators expect the issue to be dropped as the house action makes senate action moot. The debate showed strong opposition with 105 of 107 members present and the measure defeated after hours of discussion.
The Stonewall caging team beat Tupelo 21 to 9 in the boys game while Tupelo won the girls 22 to 13. Branstetter led Stonewall with 9 points as defense and close-range shooting overwhelmed Tupelo. The match highlighted the new gym with a doubleheader upset and close scoring runs.
Ada and Pontotoc county officers pursue three bank robbers after a Bristow May morning heist. Authorities report the trio fled south in a Ford touring car with robed suspects described as a 6 ft 2 in light man about 180 pounds, a 5 ft 8 in dark complexioned man about 160 pounds, and a 5 ft 4 in light complexioned, handsome man.
In Jersey City the jury failed to agree on a verdict against 12 defendants including Weehawken and Jersey City police officials and civilians charged with conspiring to violate federal prohibition laws. The judge discharged the jury after being out since 3:07 pm yesterday. Prosecutor John Milton said he would seek grand jury consideration of evidence tying United States Senator Edward I Edwards as a backer of one defendant, William Griffin.
Oil and gas leases in the Newkirk vicinity are being purchased rapidly as buyers expand holdings. Local landowners report increased activity from buyers seeking to secure mineral rights.
Gloria Swanson American film actress wed the Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray today in Paris after several weeks of shooting in France. The ceremony links prominent American show business with European aristocracy.
The piece argues against the Gooding bill favoring canal rates and warns that allowing railroad competition would boost Central States development and employment. It cites the Interstate Commerce Commission opposition and notes the Western railroads’ fear of losing business to steamship lines operating via the canal. It quotes W. B. Storey of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System.
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