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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

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Kapp government resigns as unrest grips Berlin

The Kapp administration decides to resign at Berlin time one o'clock as radical forces surge in centers across Germany. Reports tally hundreds killed in clashes, with Kiel bombardment and Dresden fighting causing heavy casualties amid spartan disorder.

Associated Press Kapp Berlin Kiel Dresden Ebert Stuttgart Basse Switzerland Chemnitz Saxony

Ebert Stand firm against new German regime

Copenhagen reports Ebert refuses any relations with the new capital regime and asserts accord with the Imperial Government. Berlin denial claims Kapp resigned false. Socialist workers councils take over Essen measures seek a proletarian dictatorship across Rhineland and Westphalia.

Copenhagen Ebert Berlin Stuttgart Kapp Paris Socialist Workers Essen Revolutionary Workers Councils Lower Rhine Westphalia Trevas Coblenz Dresden Havis Agency Wolfgang Kapp von Luetwitz Frankfort Cohn Wolff Bureau Bauer Germa

Denton of Hugo Visits P. M. & P. Bank Case

Denton of Hugo was in the city today visiting the M. P. and Bank to review financial matters.

Denton Hugo Case M. & P. Bank

Ted Lewis to Meet British Champion in London Bout

Former world welterweight champion Ted Lewis, who lost the title to Jack Britton, is performing well in England. His next fight is set with Johnny Basham in London on March 16. Basham remains a popular figure in England.

Ted Lewis Jack Britton England Johnny Basham London Basham

Missouri farmer stance on universal training and military draft

Jefferson City Mo March 17 Missouri farmers are deadly certain of approval for universal work training and quite sure in opposition to universal military training, according to an agricultural outlook by the state board of agriculture with the federal crop estimates bureau. The report notes price instability and labor difficulties as causes for retrenchment across farming sectors.

Associated Press Jefferson City Missouri State Board of Agriculture Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates

Missouri peaches promising despite winter damage

Missouri fruit outlook remains favorable with reports from E A Logan and Jewell Mayes of the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates and the state board of agriculture. Winter killing is light. apple buds at 80 percent of normal and peach buds at 83 percent, poorest in the north and best in the south.

Associated Press Jefferson City Missouri E. A. Logan Jewell Mayes United States Bureau of Crop Estimates State ‘Board of Agriculture

List of Oklahoma Marines Lost in World War I

Adjutant General C F Barrett reports from the War Department the first complete list of Oklahoma Marines who died in World War I. Names include Barnett Durant Bush Eddy Camp ll Cole Corn Eaton Huff Ponca City Thompson Killiam Grove Martinson Peckinpaugh Qualls Taylor Turley Workman and others. Two killed in action eight died of wounds five from disease. parents’ addresses determine state attribution.

Oklahoma City C. F. Barrett War Department Oklahoma Cefi M. Barnett Durant Francis H. Bush Eddy Richard C. Campll Wichita Kan Olland J. Cole Murray Leslie E. Corn Okmulgee Robert P. Eaton Enid William N. Huff Ponca City Ralph C. Thompson Guthrie David C. Killiam Grove Charles H. Martinson Neodesha Gage B. Peckinpaugh Skedee Orval C. Qualls Davidson Albert L. Taylor Fay Solomon 8. Turley Southwest City James S. Workman Paoli

Skaggs of International Harvester Visits Local Agents

Skaggs of the International Harvester Co and the rang tractor department in Oklee City visited the local Baker-Reidt agents yesterday. Russell departed yesterday on a trip.

T. Skaggs International Harvester Co Rang Tractor Okee City Yeste Baker-Reidt

Veteran Band 137th Infantry to Hold First Reunion

The 137th infantry band, composed of Kansas and Colorado men, will reunite in Hutchinson tomorrow. It served overseas with the S5th division and last performed here in September 1917 before demobilization at Camp Funston last May. Kansas members live in Wichita Anthony Wedge City Lindsborg and Salina. All members expected to attend, says Don Innis.

Associated Press Hutchinson Kas 137Th Infantry S5th Kansas Colorado Camp Funston Wichita Anthony Wedge City Lindsborg Salina Don Innis

Hundred Acres of Wheat Blown Away Near Mount Hope

Hutchinson Kansas March 17 One hundred acres of wheat on a farm twenty miles southeast of here near Mount Hope were blown away in a recent blizzard Amog Bender reports. Most of the wheat was hard hit by the storm the ground was dry and the soil blew easily It ruined most of the wheat sand that had been disced did not blow as much and the Mount Hope area looked like sand dunes after the storm

Associated Press Hutchinson, Kas Here Mount Hope Amog Bender Mr. Bender

Judge Postpones Red River Action in Oklahoma

Federal Judge Frank Youmans postponed action on a writ of attachment and warrants for arrest of Texas Rangers sought by Judsonia Developing Association of Oklahoma claimants over disputed oil lands in Red River bed. Judge Walter H. Sanborn may be assigned to hear the case in Oklahoma City on March 26.

Enid Okla Fort Smith Ark Frank Youmans Texas Rangers Judsonia Developing Association Oklahoma Red River Walter H. Sanborn St. Louis Oklahoma City

Oil firm to drill fifty new wells in Allen area

Edgar Hutchinson of Allen reports strong oil field activity and a contract let for drilling fifty new wells during the current year near Allen.

Edgar Hutchinson Allen Evening News

Mrs Nova Myers Back From Tyrola City Visit

Mrs Nova Myers of Tyrola returned to her home yesterday evening after spending the day in the city on business.

Mrs. W. H. Stevens Sets Out for Stone Visit

Mrs. W. H. Stevens departed this morning to visit friends in Stone.

W. H. Stevens Stone

Blizzard Havoc in Dakota Leaves Five Dead

Bismarck North Dakota reports the worst blizzard in over thirty years sweeping the state over two days. Hazel Miner an 18 year old saved her younger siblings by wrapping them in her coat and blankets before perishing in the snow. Adolph Wohlka, son of a Ryder area farmer, perished along with his three brothers after his horse team failed, as he sought help.

Associated Press Bismark N. D Hazel Miner Hazel Adolph Wohlka Ryder

Five Pueblo Boys Confess to Death of Teased Schoolmate

Five teenage boys in Pueblo Colorado confessed to police that they kicked eleven year old Ted Kuykendall to death this morning. Authorities say the motive was jealousy over his high standing at the school.

Mega Ig Bes Sele Cmon

Senate ends Irish question debate with 54 to 21 tabling

Washington march 17 the senate moved to clear the path for final action on the peace treaty by tabling a proposal to declare by reservation that Great Britain should proclaim Ireland free the vote 54 to 21.

Associated Press Washington Senate Great Britain Ireland

Judge approves $1000 fee in marriage annulment case

Okmulgee Oklahoma March 17 County Judge Dudley C Monk ordered a $1000 counsel fee and court costs for Mrs Laura Lowe Barnett wife of Jackson Barnett in proceedings begun at Topeka Kansas by the government to annul their marriage and return Barnett to Oklahoma The order awaits approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Interior Department

Okmulgee Okla Dudley C. Monk Laura Lowe Barnett Jackson Barnett Topeka Kans Barnett Oklahoma Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of the Interior

Non-Partisan League Loses in State Primary

Fargo reports explain that yesterday's presidential preference primary and convention delegate elections produced meagre returns. Early city tallies show majorities for the anti non partisan league ticket in both Democratic and Republican primaries.

Associated Press Fargo N. D League

Ada Milliner Marries Fort Worth Man In Quiet Ceremony

Miss Myrtle White wed J. R. Rinenbark Jr. of Fort Worth Texas in a quiet Saturday evening ceremony officiated by Rev. Taylor. The couple departed Monday for a short honeymoon in Oklahoma City before settling in Fort Worth. Ada friends wish them happiness and prosperity.

Myrtle White Ada J. R. Rinenbark, Jr Ft. Worth Texas Taylor Methodist Church Miss White Rieanbark Fort Worth Oklahoma City

Palestine Orphans Benefit Relief Funds Reported

A Joint Distribution Committee report shows Jewish relief in Palestine received 75000 dollars in September for food clothing and general aid from American Jewish Relief and other contributions. Fourth Quarter delegates gathered as homes and trains were noted amid the ongoing relief efforts.

Palestine Joint Distribution Committee

Sunday baseball debate and election results emerge in North Dakota

Bismarck North Dakota March 17 Meager returns from yesterday's preference primary offer no definite figures for over a week. Senator Hiram W Johnson leads the presidential race here with others like Frank O Lowden and Major General Wood reportedly on some ballots. Early results on repealing laws against selling cigars boxing and Sunday entertainment show a four to one majority in favor of repeal.

Associated Press Bismark N. D Hiram W. Johnson Frank O. Lowden Wood

Robbers Enter Kingfisher Post Office

Robbers entered the Kingfisher Oklahoma federal building through a rear window last night and blew open a small safe. They attempted to open the post office vault but failed. The attempted robbery was discovered at five this morning when the morning distribution clerk arrived.

Associated Press Kingfisher Okla Postal Department Federal Building

Striking Waitresses Picket Bank of England in London

Women workers from the Bank of England canteen performed an unprecedented picket in London. The strike involved waitresses and kitchen staff demanding higher wages from 15 shillings weekly plus tips, seeking 2 pounds 10 shillings per week and no tips.

Associated Press London Bank of England

Bank robbers obtain eight dollars from Hulbert bank

Robbers pried the vault door with a crow bar but could not crack the safe with Liberty Bonds and securities. They escaped on a missing railroad hand car, leaving only eight dollars in change from the First National Bank of Hulbert in Cherokee county.

Associated Press Muskogee Okla First National Bank of Hulbert Cherokee County Liberty

Landslide in Ada Elects Kitchens Jones and Smith Votes

In Ada yesterday the landslide vote produced decisive majorities for Kitchens Jones and Smith, wiping out opposition. Ratliff Bullock and Deal trailed by large margins as the city endorses the current administration for another two years. School board posts were uncontested with Bailey Bobbitt named treasurer and Holt Warr Whitaker chosen for board seats.

Kitchens Jones Smith Ratliff V6o Bullock Ada Bailey Bobbitt Thos. P. Holt L. Warr W. L. Whitaker

John Bull Against Sams Prohibition Campaign in London

Huge anti prohibition postings appear on London billboards. One poster shows a British worker pulling Uncle Sam from a beer and reads Summe there is a microbe in my beer. Another figure portrays W E Johnson as an angel beside John Citizen tied with iron restraints.

Associated Press London Sam W. E. (Fussyfoot) Johnson John Citizen

Search ends for Oklahoma City man who threatened Mississippi suicide

After a week of hotel and doctor visits and riverbottom searches at New Orleans, friends abandon the effort to find H. T. King of Oklahoma City a real estate dealer who threatened to drown himself in the Mississippi. Mrs. King and W. H. Holman remain in New Orleans seeking any trace of him.

Oklahoma City New Orleans H. T. King Mississippi

Bank Robbery at Cleveland Trust Branch

Two bandits entered the Lorain Avenue Branch of the Cleveland Trust Company at opening time and held up the cashier, seizing 12000 dollars in cash before fleeing. Police searched for the suspects in Cleveland early this morning.

Cleveland Ohio Lorain Avenue Cleveland Trust Company

Oklahoma's 1919 farm invoice lauds milk and honey life

J A Whitehurst head of the Oklahoma state board of agriculture presents an optimistic 1919 crop report. He notes Oklahoma ranks 10th in total crop value, leads in per acre income on many crops, and its farmers enjoy low costs and high living, with abundant home foods and rural conveniences.

Oklahoma J. A. Whitehurst Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture Whitehurst South United States

Meredith outlines plan for federal state road cooperation

Edwin T. Meredith new Secretary of Agriculture urges continued federal and state cooperation to connect state road systems with neighboring states. He supports extending federal aid road work under the 1921 law and recommends Congress appropriation of at least 100 million dollars for four fiscal years starting 1922.

Washington Edwin T. Meredith United States Congress

Erzberger Arrest Reported in Berlin

Berlin dispatch reported Mathias Erzberger former finance minister of the Ebert government has been placed under arrest. The Telegraph dispatch notes the event occurred Monday night sending shockwaves through political circles in London and Berlin.

President Wil son Photographed at White House Return

Photographers were allowed to take the first pictures of President Wilson since his western trip last September. The President was photographed as he left the White House for his fifth automobile ride since his lengthy bed rest in October.

Associated Press Washington Wilson White Pee Creel

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Soldiers Johnny Griffith British Isles Missouri Farmer Russell Blizzard Dakota Annuais Prairies Palestine Orphans Benefit Garner Commissioner of Public Works IHS Hiram Johnson Lowden and Poland John Bull J. A. Witehurst
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