League Officials Must Stand Trial in Jackson County
A. C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert of the National Non-Partisan League must face trial in Jackson county on disloyalty charges after the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a district court ruling overruling demurrers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dresser Pail
Minn
A. C. Townley
National Non-Partisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Jackson County
State Supreme Court
Jackson County District Court
Townley
Gilbert
Salvation Army Southwestern Congress Set in Dallas
The Salvation Army will hold its annual Southwestern Congress in Dallas from May 10 to 14 led by Commissioner Thomas Estill of Chicago with Lieut. Cols. Fynn Addie Wood and 75 field officers. Sessions at Salvation Army Hall 1504 Commerce Street invite public attendance with a Monday night anniversary gathering presided by Mayor Frank Wozencraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Salvation Army
George Wood
Thomas Estill
Chicago
Western Territory
J. T. Fynn
J. G. Addie
Geo. Wood
Ada Men Drive Mules in Germany With 90th Division
Special to the Ada News from Berncastle Germany March Ada soldiers of the 90th Division Texas Oklahoma National Army drive stiff mules on Rhineland roads. Notable men include Waconer Ulysses G. Winn Jr. and Lester A. Ratios both Wagoners in the 315th Ammunition Train. Ada farmers and lawyers serve in Co F and Co B of the 357th Infantry. The unit’s billets lie in gray Rhineland villages with castles relics of Roman times. Many plan home leaves to Coblenz Treves Mainz and Bingen before June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Berncastle
Germany
90Th
Texas-Oklahoma National Army
Rhineland
Uncle Sam
Oklahoma
France
Spain
Bordeaux
Waconer
Ulysses G. Winn Jr
A. G. Winn
Wiin
Lester A. Ratios
Rains
Camp Travis
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Argonne
Co. F
357Th Infantry
Harold W. Constant
Ada Law
Europe
Co.b
Benjamin F. Stages
John H. Stephens
Henry FE. Tollison
Coblenz
Rhine
Bingen
Treves
Texas
New Mexico Oil Boom Hopes Rise With Leases Around Portales
Geologists say New Mexico may rival Texas in oil output as major companies rush to secure leases. Harry Gutches spent ten days evaluating the scene and secured 20 000 acres near Portales near the Texas line for a deep test well. The state offers 10 000 for the first successful well and rumors push prices, with leases near Tiban selling for ten dollars per acre on word of drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Harry B. Gutches
Ada
Portales
Texas Line
Tiban
Bombs mailed to senators spark nationwide hunt
Three more infernal machines addressed to United States Senators were found at Gimbel's department store after post office workers returned them for extra postage. This brings to thirty nine bombs intercepted in mails to prominent figures. Detectives swarm radical circles as a general roundup looms. A blast aimed at Senator Overman was also reported in Salisbury, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Gimbel’s
Post Office
United States
Normal Defeats Catholic School in Shawnee Baseball
The East Central Normal team beat Catholic University 11 to 8 in Shawnee. Crowded scoring came early as Catholics led briefly before Ingram struck out thirteen opponents. A follow up game against Ross High School is set for tomorrow at 4 o'clock on Normal ground with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
East Central Normal
Catholic University
Ingram
Ross High School
Newcom
Sergeant Webster Visits Brother in Local Stop
Sergeant Joe W. Webster arrived for a short visit with his brother Captain M. M. Webster and family. He recently returned from France where he served in the army for the past year after coming from Abilene Texas where he spent a week with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Webster
M. M. Webster
Sergeant Webster
France
Abilene
Tex
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
Sheriff Bob Duncan announces a mortgage foreclosure sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma. The district court ordered sale for multiple parcels in Roft, including buildings and improvements, to satisfy sums of 870.95 to 20,000.00 with interest and attorney fees. Sale set for May 20, 1919 at 2 PM at the front door of the Pontotoc County Courthouse in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
George W. Byers
Commercial National Bank of Sherman
Texas
Southwest National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Cottonseed Products Company
Roff Oil & Cotton Company
Pontoto County
Roft
Pontotoc
Commercial National Bank of
Sherman
Adam
State of Oklahoma
Apuis
Practical Use for Airplanes
The Curtiss Airplane and Motor Co announced the government sale of between 1006 and 1200 war airplanes. Buyers plan diverse uses such as oil field logistics in Oklahoma and Northern Texas, a Nebraska physician visiting seven towns by air, and an Ohio manufacturer using a plane to supervise a large Southern plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Curtiss Airplane and Motor Co
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Ohio
Bolshevik Rule Cannot Last Long Says AP Correspondent
London April 1 The Associated Press correspondent reports that the current conflagration in Russia cannot endure. Bolshevism lacks fuel in food and supplies and must burn itself out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Russia
Ada Electric and Gas rates changed by state commission
The State Corporation Commission orders new lighting and power rates for Ada Electric and Gas. The ruling lowers charges for small users but raises costs for large consumers, and introduces stepped rates intended to remove the previous discriminatory structure. The commission sees no revenue increase and allows trial of the new schedule, with a 5 percent late payment penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Ada Electric & Gas Company
F. E. Bowman
Ada Electric& Gas Company
Ada
Progressive Republicans oppose making league covenant a party issue
A May 1 Associated Press dispatch notes several progressive Republican senators oppose treating the League of Nations covenant as a party question at the Republican conference. Johnson of California Jones of Washington McNary of Oregon and Borah of Idaho say the covenant should not drive party decisions Norris of Nebraska does not oppose the conference but won’t bind action. Also included are dated observations from an Englishman who left Moscow February 9 reaching London, praising Bolshevik organization but noting widespread apathy and food shortages in Russia along with reports of British prisoners in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
California
Jones
McNary
Oregon
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Moscow
London
Workers
Red Army
May Day Riots Across Cities Prompt Deaths Arrests
May Day violence erupts in Cleveland Ohio where one man dies and three policemen are shot, about 200 wounded and 100 arrested. Roxbury Massachusetts reports five injured and 112 arrests while Chicago sees one officer injured and 30 others detained. New York reports soldiers and sailors raiding a socialist paper office. Denver rail shop craftsmen stage a one day strike supporting Debs and imprisoned radicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cleveland
Ohio
Roxbury
Mass
Chicago
New York
Denver
Colo
Debs
Returns From New Mexico Oil Boom Seen
Reuben M. Roddie returns from a business trip to New Mexico and Texas bullish on oil prospects. Gypsies drill near Santa Rosa and plan another well. Geologists locate wells as rigs arrive. Leases rise in price with leases near wells fetching high figures. Roddie predicts Pontotoc county in Oklahoma will become a major producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben M. Roddie
New Mexico
Texas
Santa Rosa
Roddie
Allen
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
St. Louis Man Sees Car Drag Behind After Parking Lot Flatbed Incident
Allen Baker reports his limousine was left in front of a business when a man parking a flivver crowded into the rear, jamming the fender and causing the other car to be pulled along as he drove away, while onlookers laughed on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Baker
St. Louis
Baker
Shin Salve Promises Relief for Milk Leg Sufferer
Mrs R P Chrisman of Paducah Texas says an ulcer caused by milk leg is relieved by Shin Salve the only remedy that has helped her. The ad claims Shin Salve cures sores ulcers burns and eczema and asks Judge James E Webb of Ada Oklahoma for his opinion. 50c a box and guaranteed. Gwin Mays Drug Co Ada Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Chrisman
Paducah
Texas
James E. Webb
Ada
Oklahoma
Gwin & Mays Drug CO
Booze Sanitariums Readied to Close Doors
Associated Press reports more than 200 drink cure institutions plan to discontinue as national prohibition nears. Some may stay open for drug cases, but most expect to close within a year as branches shrink from 60 to under 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
James E. Bruce
Drink Cure Corporation
Ukrainians Fume At Allied Armistice Demands In West Ukraine
Ukrainian troops clash with an Associated Press correspondent after objecting to an Allied armistice plan. They insist on holding Lemburg and its oil basins and accuse the Inter Allied Mission of bias toward Poland. The talks with General Petlura yielded nothing and Ukrainians warn they will not retreat from their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chodoroft
Associated Press
Lemburg
Stanislau
West Ukraine
Pavlenko
Santhus
Lembureg
Chodoroff
Petlura
Former Ada pastor hosts guests during Chickasha trip
Mr and Mrs C A Downing Mrs and Mrs Walter Gayne Mr and Mrs C E Parker and families left Ada Sunday at 7 am for Chickasha. The car reached the destination at 11 am with the speedometer showing 92 miles. Rev James former pastor of the Christian Church in Ada attended and welcomed the visitors. They returned to Ada last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA
C. A. Downing
Walter Gayne
C. E. Parker
Clifton
Oscar
Philips
Chism
Chickasha
James
Christian Church
Miss Eula Barton Visits Agnes McDonald and Pearl Johnson
Miss Eula Barton of Koff visits Miss Agnes McDonald and Mrs. Pearl Johnson to spend time together in a small community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Barton
Koff
Agnes McDonald
Pearl Johnson
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Tion
United
Bob Duncan
John Rawls
Temple of Justice
Wayne Wadlington
Salvation Army Congress
Dome Ada Boys
Phoenix
Ariz
OL Boom
N.C
Senator Overman
Salisbury
N. C
Post Office Department
Normal
Ada Tomorron
Mrs. Cloer
Okla
J. F. McKeel
Oklahoma City
Lightning Ridge Schoolhouse
A. W. McKeel
Roff, Okla
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