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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
7
Irving Bacheller recounts a humorous night near New Brunswick where Mr. Adams and Dr. Franklin debated cold theories. They quarrelled softly over window position, bed space, and how cold air affects health, ending with Franklin asserting air respiration and cold origins.
Secretary Mellon formally refutes in detail Gaston B. Means claims about treasury investigations and an alleged bribe tied to whiskey withdrawal permits. Testimony by Thomas Miller supports a meeting in his office, while Mellon insists a earlier Gilbert interview did not occur.
Solomon and Jack embark on a perilous scouting trek from Fort Edward to Lake George to watch Mohawk trails and Indian raids. They interpret tracks including a cursed iron ring peg, warn of a large Indian party and planned raids, and prepare for a risky northern descent.
Wisconsin Republicans plan to urge the GOP convention to condemn Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall. The platform calls for Coolidge to convene Congress on July 7, 1924 to consider emergency relief measures and railroad rate reforms. Also reports on Jim Wakey’s quarry accident injuries improving in New Mexico.
A tale of Lucilla Dale opening her seaside home to two hopeful workers Herman the former convict and a gifted garden hand arrive seeking chance and belonging. Lucilla contemplates turning the estate into a self supporting haven with garden produce and Mrs Miles and Hannah discuss roles while a sudden volatile note ends with an explosive image.
Washington notes end of six month session amid bitter dissension as western lawmakers fail to push regulation to aid farmers and reform reclamation policy. Deficiency and bonus bills die in crash of legislation. Teapot Dome debate renews, stalling Senate business.
Captain Robert S. Kerr invites Pontotoc county men ages 17 to 24 to apply for the Fort Sill citizens training camps August 1 to 31. Four courses Basic Red White and Blue offer branch choices with no enlistment obligation. Native-born or naturalization applicants must meet moral and physical standards for this government program.
A special election approved detaching a three mile by sixteen mile strip from Kiowa county and attaching it to Tillman county. The land value is $253000 with personal property at $49000. Ninian county will hold an election July 9 to vote on the addition. Officials cited closer communication with the county seat as the reason.
Police probe into the Rushing's store robbery at Francis finds no organized gang, suggesting an amateur thief driven by hunger. Officers visited the scene early and discounted band involvement. The report notes Chilean interest in high priced U S cars.
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