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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

6

Trial Tangles Iris Love and a Gamble of Guilt

Nan faces a moral dilemma as a damning love letter to Iris Morgan surfaces. Crawford’s embezzlement case nears verdict with Morgan’s defense hinging on Iris’s loyalty and a hidden confession that could topple the defense and ruin reputations. Nan must choose between justice and protecting personal bonds.

Crawford Morgan Nan Mr. Crawford Herbert S. Crawford Mid-West Packing Company Nan Carroll Iris Morgan Iris Jack Morning Sun Bert Brainard Santa Claus Curt Gnish Alice Belton Brainerd Gladys Payne Roy Bland South America Bland Wolfe O. K Harridan Mr. Morgan Curtis Darling Bert Crawford Curtis Morgan John Curtis Morgan Evans

Oklahoma ends fiscal year with balance on hand

Oklahoma City reports the state treasurer’s office ends the 1928-29 fiscal year with a cash balance of 12,909,398.83 in all funds. Total receipts were 28,726,722.37 and disbursements 28,033,836.81. About 900,000 in warrants remained outstanding against the general revenue fund. Highway funds show 2,681,705.20 in balance. gasoline and license taxes totaled 13,794,000 with 5,840,000 from gasoline and 7,954,000 from licenses and other sources. The June highway fund balance and final treasury accounts await completion.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma R. A. Sneed Treasury General Revenue Fund

Corvin Harvests Large Irish Potato Crop Near Ada

W R Corvin of the Egypt community four and a half miles west of Ada planted eight and a half acres in Irish potatoes about March 15. He dug 1 454 bushels of No 1 potatoes 215 bushels of second grade and 35 bushels of culls from the crop. A crew of 209 workers assisted and after harvest Corvin and Mrs Corvin hosted the workers and families Friday night with singing and refreshments.

W. R. Corvin Ada Egypt

San Diegans Robinson Crusoe returns from Socorro Island

Archie Smith known as San Diego's Robinson Crusoe tells of his 1929 desert island ordeal. Marooned with beans and a gun without ammunition he learned to catch wild sheep, drank salty spring water, and survived until rescue by a Japanese fishing boat. He recounts hunger, risky hunts, and the long wait for family news and back pay.

San Diego NEA Cal Robinson Crusoe Socorro Island Archie Smith U. S S. Navy Smith Navy Army Maine Socorro Jack Kemper Kemper

Reunion of Mr and Mrs Robinson Crusoe Saw Happiest Moment

Hospital attaches report the reunion of Mr and Mrs Robinson Crusoe described as the happiest they have witnessed by staff. The quoted line reflects festive mood during the event.

Brush Robinson Crusoe

Treasury reports sizable surplus and rising tax take

Secretary Mellon announced a planned June 30 surplus near 160 to 170 million dollars after rail overpay settlements. Income taxes through June 24 totalled 2.32 billion for the year with a 545 million month. Customs receipts rise to 593 million, about 35 million higher than 1928. A separate note details a drowning accident at a dam pool where Frankie Isel and a chaperone were found in a pipe under the siphon.

Washington Mellon Tgree SE Frankie Earl Isel

Shawnee News Under New Ownership

Shawnee on July 19 42 Shawnee Morning News taken over by Shawnee News Company. Burns Hegler becomes editor succeeding H G Spaulding. C G Rosebury named general manager. Oscar Stauffer leads new company with Ray Stauffer secretary treasurer and McHenry Tichenor advertising manager. Babe Ruth’s mother attends games with Ruth.

Shawnee Morning News Shawnee News Company Oscar Stauffer Arkansas City Kan Kansas Missouri Ray Stauffer Kansas City McHenry Tichenor Oklahoma City

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