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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
9
Herbert Kaufman argues that failure marks range finding and improvement follows mistakes. Leadership proves itself by performance as change renders positions vulnerable, urging continuous effort, self correction, and belief in progress through competitive merit and tenacity.
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association advances a direct beeline from farm to mill with a hard surfaced road. It eliminates tolls and bridges, lets farmers haul cotton straight to spinners, and pays farmers directly, reducing handling costs and speculative profits. Enthusastic Oklahoma growers push this marketing channel forward.
A NY physician Dr John S Huber notes in Why Die so Young that tears may appear by day 22 before a baby smiles on day 26. The piece argues adults also cry more readily due to world woe and selfishness, suggesting generations influence when future babies might smile earlier.
Rural districts urged to organize winter road work led by farmers to drag and maintain earth roads. Neighbors meet at the school house to agree on sections, expand passable routes, and raise local pride without high taxes. The effort promised better schools and community appeal.
Senator Lodge and Representative Mondell visited the White House to discuss a possible special session of Congress with President Harding. Day sworn in as associate justice at the Supreme Court. Bainbridge Colby retires as secretary. Andrew Mellon took the oath as secretary of the treasury.
Geo. Clancy mayor of Limerick was killed at his home and his wife critically wounded. Michael O Callaghan former mayor also killed at his residence as police report two separate attacks in the city. A doctor arrived to find Clancy dead and Mrs Clancy in danger while O Callaghan was dying upon arrival.
Colby signs the warrant of office as Hughes begins as secretary. Weeks is sworn as secretary of war in the War Department with Baker Pershing March staff present. Fall takes oath as secretary of the interior at the Interior Department with Payne and department officials witnessing.
The White House announced the reappointment of E. D. Ball of Iowa to the position of assistant secretary of Agriculture. His nomination will be sent to the Senate on Monday by President Harding.
President Harding arrived at the executive offices shortly after nine o clock and dictated to a stenographer. He was accompanied by his father Dr George T Harding and his brother Dr George T Harding Jr At the White House early visitors included Henry Wallace and Herbert Hoover. Charles Evans Hughes took the oath as secretary of state at 9 53 a m today.
The joint resolution to bring the unknown soldier from France and bury him at Arlington National Cemetery was sent to the War Department as one of Wilson's final acts. Word from Woodrow Wilson's home says the former president suffered no ill effects from yesterday’s Capitol visit and is settling into his new home, arranging furnishings.
New York March 7. The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company today declared a special cash dividend of 150 percent on its $9,210,600 stock outstanding.
Major General Leonard Wood, offered the governorship of the Philippine Islands, will see the President this evening and is expected to decide on acceptance after his final talks. The report places the decision as imminent with Wood to respond after the meeting.
Judge John L. Coffman of Holdenville adjourned the special two week district court session after disposing of 156 cases on the docket. The Ada bar planned a reception in his honor but he left for a train. Disposition: 10 reset, 10 passed, 62 continued, 32 tried, 18 settled out of court, 6 motions, 13 dismissed, 44 stricken.
Two masked robbers held up Heard store at Seventh and Oak between eight and nine last evening. They grabbed all cash from the main till about 40 dollars though 70 dollars remained in a back till. One entered, kept three people at gunpoint, then fled with his partner. A scarf left behind may aid detectives in identifying the suspects.
Okmulgee March 8. Conferences held by publishers and a representative of the International Typographical Union aim to settle the printers strike that began yesterday and led to the suspension of two city daily newspapers.
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