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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
5
Young men show strong interest in fashion and grooming, and producers respond by tailoring offerings with careful attention to trends and quality. The market signals a sustained push toward stylish attire and personal presentation.
District court will convene in Ada on Monday March 22 for a two week term. The criminal docket includes seven serious cases with multiple defendants and thirty eight felony matters to be tried, ranging from grand larceny to fire setting and passing bogus checks. Alma Eaton of Ro sale, a former hospital patient, is visiting today.
John Edwards announces his candidacy for County Commissioner District 1 on the Democratic ticket. He cites six years in Pontotoc County with road experience and vows to ensure value for funds, backing good roads schools churches and county development. Miss Leona Foster of Byers visits en route to Ross after visiting friends.
The Socialist party will hold its first presidential nominating convention since 1912 in New York City May 8. Debs is the leading candidate, with Scott Nearing and Jean Longuet assisting the campaign. Delegates are to be sent to unions including United Mine Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Debs is jailed in Atlanta for alleged espionage law violations.
Mr Anglin represents Hughes County in the legislature and is noted as a leading figure. The current district senator is a Republican leader in Hughes County who joined with the Democrats in some capacity.
In Muskogee Oklahoma the American Legion posts vote 526 to 40 for universal military training and a standing army not exceeding 250000. The conference faced a turmoil over a cash bonus plan with state commander H H Hagan blocking motions and adjourned after debate and apologies.
A soldier arrested on a gambling charge used a deck of cards as a text to plead his case in court. He argued the pack symbolized the Army and the Second Division’s history, with references to battles, months, and numbers. The judge dismissed the case.
The Supreme Court ruling assigns the south bank of the Red River as the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. Federal Judge Youmans delivered the opinion today, formalizing the interstate line.
Gallipolis Ohio March 9 seven people were reported burned to death when a fire destroyed the Ohio Epileptic hospital early today. The blaze caused extensive damage and authorities began investigations into the cause and rescue attempts.
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