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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1919

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eula Barton Koff Agnes McDonald Pearl Johnson

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