Menely and Brown Tie Knot in Ada Ceremony
Howard Menely and Mrs. Martha Brown of Roff were married in Ada Saturday by Justice Anderson.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
7
France backs cotton drive in Niger and Senegal districts
France aids African regions in boosting cotton production to reduce reliance on the United States and Great Britain. Corporations are targeted to double output in Niger and Senegal as France seeks greater independence in supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Great Britain
Niger
Senegal
Africa
Wall Street Journal
Oklahoma Leads in Drug Traffic Says Inspector
Wichita Kansas April 30 inspector J L McCormick of the United States internal revenue service for six states reports more drug regulation violations in Oklahoma than in Texas or Kansas. He attributes this to Oklahoma’s newer status and territorial laws. He notes drug bootlegging profits fund airship purchases for trips from Mexico and cites tightening customs at seaports on cocaine opium and similar drugs. He mentions a growing link with Japan and other Oriental nations in illicit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
J. L. McCormick
United States Internal Revenue Service
McCormick
Mexico
United States
Orient
Japan
Americans Have Chance to School in Paris Colleges
Paris officials and Dr Paul Appell new rector announce American students may study at the University of Paris. Classes laboratories and libraries open to foreigners with an American Institute site on Boulevard Saint Germain. Extensions include medicine law letters and science programs with foreign Doctor degrees and co operation from institutes of Pasteur Radium and Optics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
University of Paris
Paul Appell
Henri Poncaire
Appell
Boulevard St. Germain
America
France
Sorbonne
Law Faculty
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Letters
Pasteur Biological Institute
Radium Institute
Institute of Radiotherapeutics
Institute of Optics
Pais
Ada installs new city administration with key personnel changes
The Ada city government yesterday began its new era with W S Smith replacing P H Deal as commissioner of public works and property while Mayor Kitchens and W B Jones remain as commissioners of public safety and public accounting and finance. Janie Hudson becomes water department clerk as other staff moves await formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
W. S. Smith
P. H. Deal
Kitchens
W. B. Jones
City Water Department
Janie Hudson
Water Department
May Day Picnic at the Lake Draws Normal Faculty and Students
Daily The Normal reports their May day picnic at the lake with faculty and students marching from the Normal building at one pm. Activities included swimming boating fishing and a democratic cream line for lunch. Frances Case is highlighted as the top girl swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Case
Dr. Gordon
Mr. Perkins
Ferris Introduces Farm Loan Bond Purchase Bill
Washington April 30 Rep Scott Ferris introduces a bill authorizing the treasury to buy farm loan bonds up to 100 million dollars during fiscal years 1920 and 1921. He cites pending legal challenges to the farm loan act and urges action while noting existing loan applications and growing farmer needs amid rising call money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scott Ferris
Secretary of the Treasury
Ferris
Mondell and Clark
Treasury Department
Old Line
Kansas City
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Congress
Court Refuses Government Rehearing Antitrust Suit
The Supreme Court today refused the government’s request for a rehearing of the antitrust suit against United States Steel Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Campbell Abbott marriage in Ada
Dewitt Campbell and Miss Viola Abbott were married Saturday afternoon by Justice Brown. Both contracting parties reside in Ada.
Miss Madelyn Runnion Weds Wichita Falls Man Quietly
Miss Madelyn Runnion and Ollin Wilson of Wichita Falls Texas were married at the bride’s parents home in Ada. The ceremony was by Rev Father Patrick of Sacred Heart. The couple left by Katy train for Wichita Falls to begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollin Wilson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Madelyn Runnion
W. E. Runnion
East Main Street
Katy
Witchita Falls
Mr. Wilson
Jos. Wilson
el Paso
Miss Runnion
Mr. Runnion
Madelyn
Father Patrick
Sacred Heart
Wilson
Nash Wholesale Hardware Co
Ada
Potato Bugs Will Come Is Warning Of County Agent
County Agent J B Hill warns gardeners and potato growers of an imminent potato bug outbreak. He prescribes an arsenate of lead spray for potatoes vegetables and fruit trees using one part arsenate to thirty parts water. The mix will destroy insects feeding on growing vegetation and a large crop of potato bugs is expected soon after eggs hatch. Contact Grigsby Orr for letterheads and envelopes. phone 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
Oklahoma Leads in Enlistments, Local Recruiting Officer Reports
Cor poral Hawkins, in charge of the Oklahoma City recruiting station, says Oklahoma is sending more men to the regular army than since the early war days. From October last year through March and April this state saw rising enlistments with five hundred accepted in the banner months, while six to eight thousand may apply this year with about three thousand likely to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
China
Phillippines
Alaska
Maine
Florida
Trial set for Tarwater in Gallatin editor slaying
The trial of Hugh Y. Tarwater former Gallatin city clerk accused of killing Wesley L. Robertson editor of the Gallatin Democrat on December 23 1919 is set for court Monday May 3 though may shift. Tarwater admits the shooting but claims self defense. Robertson aged about 70 Tarwater about 50. Tarwater previously jailed for drunkenness and once patient at a state hospital in St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gallatin
Hugh Y. Tarwater
Wesley L. Robertson
Robertson
Tarwater
State Hospital For the Insane
St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Mo
Labor groups push joint U S Senate debate in Muskogee
The Muskogee Fair Play to Labor club passes a resolution calling for a joint debate among U S Senate candidates Scott Ferris T P Gore and Prince Freeling. The invitation will be issued with a date to be set by a ten member committee and the event would be open to the public. The group endorses debates as the best way to present campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Thomas Pryor Qore
Prince Freeling
Scott Ferris
United States Senate
Muskogee Fair Play
Labor Club
T. P. Gore
Muskogee Fair Play To Labor Club
Fair Play To Labor Club
Change of Venue Sought After Spite Fence Argument
Two farmers at Walrus Gap Arkansas argued over a spite fence. One threatened to sue through county, district, state courts and beyond, while the other vowed his lawyer would be there. The clash echoes a legal confrontation escalating toward higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walrus Gap
Arkansas
District Court
State Supreme Court
France Moves to Fix Wheat Prices for Three Years
The government plans to fix wheat prices for three years guaranteeing producers adequate returns. It will monopolize wheat imports and hold the right to requisition domestic supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bavarians Consume Average 200 Quarts Beer Per Capita
Bavarian residents drink about 200 quarts of beer per person each year according to the report.
Burglary Charge Filed Against Three Boys
Three youths aged sixteen sixteen and one aged fifteen are jailed in Ada on burglary charges for breaking into box cars and a Francis residence. They were arrested by city marshal Jeff Wilcoxson, later rearrested after escaping from jail, and brought to Ada by Sheriff Duncan. Names given as Ed and John Stidley and Jack Ross, with origins in Oklahoma City Ardmore Holdenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Francis
Jeff Wilcoxson
Calaboose
Duncan
John Stidley
Oklahoma City
Jack Ross
Holdenville
Stidley
Ardmore
Covington and Edwards Married by Rev R C Taylor
Reverend R C Taylor presided at a Methodist ceremony uniting Roy E Covington and Lola E Edwards in marriage Saturday afternoon. Edwards resided in Shawnee and Covington comes from Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington-Edwards
R. C. Taylor
Roy E. Covington
Lola E. Edwards
Miss Edwards
Shawnee
Covington
Tulsa
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