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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
9
Leviathan departs on a voyage toward the southern seas with a palace on the ocean as the voyage begins. The ship carries a crew and passengers bound for distant waters amid a ceremonial start.
The Leviathan, rebuilt at a cost of 8.2 million, sails from Boston on a trial trip to Cuba with hundreds of Shipping Board guests. The liner, once a transport, will launch regular trans Atlantic service July 4 from New York to Cherbourg and Southampton with suites and Ritz Carlton dining amid luxury aboard the world’s largest liner.
Dan holds an early lead in the annual June handicap match as his rival the divorce court siren makes a strong push. Current scores show twenty one to nine against him versus sixteen to nine previously, with the month more than half gone and Cupid still aiming for the throne. Four couples are named as recent victims of the archer including Wade and Garr, Boucher and Beavers, Burrows and Stedham, and Foreman and Stevinson.
East Central college graduates form a teaching core with extensive local experience. Lottie Adams leads as future Tecumseh junior high principal after three Mcloud years, Wewoka, Tecumseh, and rural teaching, plus degrees from three state colleges. Others include Ollie Hatcher now Konawa head of schools, Dwight Smith moving to Davis as superintendent, Elizabeth Hayden an English teacher at Morris, Jim Hodges a longtime East Central educator, and Paris Perswell with training at multiple institutions.
Transfer passenger service on the Katy division to Oklahoma City began this morning after a temporary foot bridge was built across the South Canadian at Tyrola. A train from Atoka left Ada at 11 19 transferring passengers at Tyrola and returning to Ada. The Tyrola run scheduled for this afternoon was cancelled but service will continue in the morning unless orders change. Special crews completed the temporary bridge to perfect transfer service.
In 1921 motor trucks carried freight at levels approaching those moved by railroads, signaling a rising role for road transportation alongside established rail networks. The figures highlight growing trucking impact on commerce during the era.
Survivors testified that the two massed British schooner Mary Beatrice crew and 15 Chinese passengers were killed in a brutal encounter at sea. Eight days after food ran low the owner fled Havana, leaving the vessel to drift. Chinese survivors described a battle that left four British sailors and five Chinese dead overboard. Three Chinese survivors were hospitalized on Ellis Island as authorities opened an investigation.
The Tom L. Mening Co and Chubb Mining Co announce a merger worth about $1,000,000 with Quapaw Mining Co in Oklahoma lead and zinc fields. H. W. Lohman arrived from New York to represent Charles M. Schwab, who is a major Quapaw stockholder. The combined mines are top producers. Quapaw leases 2,200 acres and has spent over $250,000 on development. T. F. Leman will lead the consolidated company as general manager and president.
Mrs P Luttrel, living about six miles south of Ada, underwent a minor operation at a local hospital yesterday.
Miss Opal Armstrong came back Wednesday from Lebanon Tennessee where she has studied as a student at Cumberland Law School for the past year.
W. E. Heady in charge of the Auto Tourists camp has opened a tourists commissary to supply the general needs of motorists visiting the camp.
Lawrence pioneer citizen M. Z. Nettles and his family left today for an extended overland journey through New Mexico Arizona and California. They intend to locate in the region for Mrs. Nettles health benefit.
Co. E Branscome and son Eugene returned Wednesday from a business trip to McAlester. He states that between Allen and McAlester the roads are rough. He notes the cotton crop in that area is ahead of Pontotoc county while corn appears more promising locally.
Ted Jones of West 9th, an ex service boy, was taken to Sulphur Thursday for treatment in the veterans tubercular sanitarium.
T H Cook of Dolberg spent Sunday in Ada as a longtime Pontotoc county pioneer. He has lived in Dolberg for 24 years and is noted as a prominent local resident.
Donald Murphy departed this afternoon for Chicago to pursue a course at the University of Chicago. He will assume the head of the English department at Shawnee High School next year.
Word reached here that T. O. Cullins Jr an Annapolis graduate now in the regular navy received a promotion to lieutenant with orders for eighteen months duty in Chinese waters effective June 30.
Ed Merritt of Roff, on a business stop, says crops are in better shape than expected after travels across the country. He notes good headway in plowing and hoeing in the areas he visited.
D. C. Abney reports a New York cotton firm seeks a site and Ada is touted as the best location in the nation. Ralph Waner joins in urging the company to locate there, raising the possibility of another large enterprise for Ada this year.
Jim Underwood returned home yesterday after six weeks in the hospital following an accident his leg had been in a cast or injury.
Professor Bowman of Shuster, undergoing treatment at the local hospital, is reported to be improving.
Miss Ludie Hawkins leaves this morning for Great Falls Montana to begin a summer position. She will work for the season at a local organization, engaging in duties suitable to her skills.
Mise Ida Enloe formerly of this city and Mrs Jones Pippin of Henryetta spent the past week visiting here and will return to Henryetta Monday morning.
Mrs. G. D. Koonce and her young daughter leave the city Sunday for a summer vacation. They travel with her husband a Grand Trunk conductor stationed at Alta Canada. The party plans stops at various places of interest through Canada and Alaska.
J F M Harris of East Twelfth street, who has been quite ill for some time, has been reported improved.
Mrs Frank McCain and her young daughter Winifred of Ardmore visit Mrs Iz McCain and family. Mrs J B Gay is ill at home on East Twelfth Street after several days of sickness. George W Abbott of Sioux Falls SD, a local property owner and oil operator, is ill in St Marys Hospital, Rochester MN.
Miss Mildred Stotts of Norman attended the wedding ceremony of her friend Miss Catherine Herrington and Dr. B F Cooley, both of Norman, this afternoon as a guest.
Farmers report near completion of field work and anticipate rain. Wheat yields are cited as poor while oats are fair and potato digging yields are high. Several local residents and visitors are named, including Dr. J. H. Blackburn Tupelo and families from Union Valley and Frisco.
Great Falls Montana June 16 The Demps ey Willard heavyweight title fight received a $100 000 second instalment on the $300 000 guarantee. Jack Kearns manager accepted the funds from George H Stanton president of the Stanton Trust and Savings Bank and affirmed commitment to stage the July fourth bout in Shelby despite initial doubts.
The last Ardmore watering trough, a concrete trough near the post office, has remained dry since a tap leak last summer. Draymen and horse owners have since found other water sources.
Oklahoma City June 19 the state supreme court declined to interfere with a Caddo county injunction blocking an election to decide if part of Caddo should be decased and forged into a new county named for Gov J C Walton. The governor had set June 25 for the vote and the injunction was sought by Anadarko county attorney. Civil challengers argued the division would place the county line within 15 miles of the county seat and thus be unlawful.
Fire of undetermined origin swept a block in Slick Oklahoma at 2 30 this morning destroying seven brick business buildings including the new Masonic hall. Loss estimated between 75000 and 100000. Volunteer bucket brigade saved two adjacent buildings and most of the business section as only a light wind aided fire control. The blaze burned two hours before containment.
Erwin R. Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, released from Leavenworth barracks after two years and 10 months and turned over to the U S marshal from Topeka. A warrant charged Bergdoll with conspiracy to evade the draft law as he departed in an automobile.
Governor J. C. Walton will attend the Dewey roundup in Washington county on July 6. Joe Bartles, manager of the affair, was officially informed tonight. Walton will leave Oklahoma City on July 5 and make an address on July 6 at the Washington county free fair grounds annual event.
David Carroll, convicted in Craig county in 1919 of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, must serve his term after the state criminal court of appeals affirmed the conviction. His son Thara was acquitted. Charles Hayden, March 6.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court set a gas rate of 38 cents for all cities served by the Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. in a long contested case, finalizing a dispute brought against the state corporation commission.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the County Court will hear Gale Statler and others petition for heirs of Katsey McCarty deceased Chickasaw Roll No 787 who died around September 26 1916. The lands involve parts of sections 1 2 12 and 14 in townships and ranges listed totaling about 211.48 acres. The case names Lomie McCarty Tom McCarty Mary Collins and Albn James as sole heirs with a 1923 filing date and notices to all unknown heirs and claimants.
In San Juan on June 19 the Porto Rican Republican convention pledged two votes for President Harding’s re nomination. The body adopted a platform calling for statehood and immediate liberalization of territorial government including extending the U S constitution and electing the governor by the people.
A report notes that the distance from England to Australia is about 12,000 miles, highlighting the vast breadth of the British Empire era routes and maritime connections.
President Harding acted on several petitions for clemency for violators of war laws. Commutations were reportedly granted in some cases, but officials said formal announcements would come later today.
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