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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
4
A reflective column blends Elbert Hubbard quotes on boys with notes on social change. It cites the Rockefeller Foundation's 1925 yellow fever progress, Iowa politics with Col. Brookhart, tax shifts on real estate, Polish history, Chicago corruption, and calls for reform, education endowments, and voter independence.
Witnesses tied to William S. Vare's Pennsylvania senatorial bid faced a tough Senate campaign funds committee session in Washington. Harry A. Mackey testified on ward results and ballot practices in Philadelphia, while John Mackrell denied any substantive wrongdoing in a long distance call about preventing reprisals for the defeated Ware gubernatorial effort.
In East Las Vegas New Mexico on June 16 Carl C. Magee Albuquerque editor stands trial for the Lasseter slaying last August. An interpreter translates each testimony for the Spanish speaking jurors while 21 prosecution witnesses await. Chief witness is former Judge David J. Leahy, who was also shot in the arm during the incident.
A. G. WENN. ROFF announces candidacy for Pontotoc county district judge in the Democratic primary on August 3 1926. He touts thirty years in the county, current Ada city attorney role, and a platform of impartial, economical, and continuous court service with equal protection for all.
A newspaper piece notes fathers are honored by a national acknowledgment and ads urging gifts like neckwear and cigars for Father’s Day. It describes dads’ reactions, the mystery of the date, and how other fathers influence the celebration through booster efforts.
East Central reports summer enrollment at 2315 by Friday night with potential weekend increases. President A Linscheid notes stronger, more capable summer normal students and praises the session’s spirit. The new library adds space easing crowded classrooms and longer 10 minute class intermissions replace seven minute breaks.
CHICAGO June 12 Sheriff Peter M Hoffman and Wesley Westbrook former Cook county jail warden started contempt sentences for permitting two wealthy beer runners to come and go while jailed. Hoffman began a 30 day term at Du page county jail Wheaton and Westbrook four months at DeKalb county jail Sycamore. Hoffman was fined 2500 dollars.
Federal Judge James H Wilkerson imposes sentence and Hoffman assumes duty as Cook County sheriff. He orders two assistants to manage deputies highway police and hundreds of prisoners while claiming the detention is a vacation. Westbrook counters that he is a victim of politics and corruption.
Scientists warn iron is essential for life as it builds red blood and vitality. Bull's Herbs and Iron claims to Revitalize impoverished blood and aid those with weakness, fatigue, and breath shortage.
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