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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
4
The piece lauds a widespread South led revival of industry and investment with Southern railroads posting strong earnings. It argues Tom McKeown will be renominated and reelected to Congress, praising his district service and potential leadership if Democrats gain House control.
The courthouse block is active as crews began excavation for a new building. Mules remove earth while over 100 workers seek labor positions. a temporary office and storage shack rise on site. The structure will sit center block with entrances on Townsend and Broadway, extending toward Twelfth street alley.
Prominent U S lawyers at the American Bar Association meeting in Denver urge drastic court procedure reforms and faster justice. They fault legislative tinkering, stress the need for better jurors, and insist guilt or innocence should dominate indictments over technicalities. They cite political influences and warn that disloyalty to law harms the nation.
Advocates urge women to vote, arguing civic duty and potential for better governance. The piece notes low female voter turnout, discusses eucalyptus as a drought solution for western Oklahoma, comments on a fatal Ohio editor case, critiques candidate Cargill’s highway stance, mocks T H Wren’s campaign plank, and reports on the French franc devaluation and market volatility.
Nine men were killed in a gas explosion at the Dixie mine of the Moffat Coal company in Moffat Alabama. The dead include three white miners and six Black workers. Officials think a gas pocket caused the blast as daylight shift crews were affected.
The News reports a major oil discovery in Pontotoc County by B A La Selle after 20 years of drilling efforts. The find promises revival of operations, boosts Ada and the region, and stresses developing durable industries beyond oil for long term prosperity.
The First Baptist church says it has evidence of a diabolical conspiracy to kill Pastor J. Frank Norris after he shot B. E. Chipps in the church office. Attorney B F Boulin says Norris will not defend himself publicly and police seek Mrs Fannie Greer linked to a late Saturday tip.
In Stillwater Oklahoma on July 21 three Civil War veterans gathered with 37 former Last Man's club members to mark the anniversary of the first Bull Run battle. The aged widow of Captain Sam L. Bloomer presided over the banquet arranging the table and guarding the club flag and documents. A traditional Burgundy is shared by the last two survivors as a toast to departed comrades.
State entomologist A. D. Rood from A and M College with county agent J. B. Hill surveys Pontotoc County cotton fields for damage from the cotton flea and boll weevil. Rood notes the flea is not new, but has returned in greater numbers this season.
Officials said the accident could have trapped many men hours earlier or later. J. D. Moffatt, president of the company, heads the Sparta Illinois headquarters operation.
Calvin Allison, brought from Floydada Texas, was bound over this morning for district court on a statutory charge after a preliminary hearing before H J Brown justice of the peace. Bond set at 3000 dollars remains unsecured. A girl near Steedman is the complainant in a case alleging improper relations and assault dated July 4. Officers traveled 820 miles to bring Allison to trial.
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