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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1919

Page

3

Salvador Needs More Ready Cash for Coffee Trade

Salvador Sol, new Minister of Plenipotentiary in Washington, arrives from South America reporting an urgent need for 25 million dollars to protect the coffee crop and modernize the republic. He seeks foreign capital and large banking partners, touts pro American governance, and expresses commitment to boosting U S commercial ties while relying on the Monroe Doctrine for regional security.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Republic of Salvador Salvador Sol Washington South America Sol Republic United States Salvador Germany Jorge Melendez Educa’d Il Am France Italy England

Losses at three fields reveal 106 pilot fatalities

Official figures show 106 men killed at Caruthers Barron and Taliaferro fields from November 1917 to close of aerial activities, with 1,475 aviators finished and 1,000 more sent to furthers training. Major causes include tail spins and nose dives. notable deaths include Vernon Castle and General March’s son.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Western Front Taliaferro Field Caruthers Field Barron Field Vernon Castle Peyton C. March Robert Isett Providence Barrow Field

A Judicial Opinion A Literary Gem At Steedman

Senator Luther Harrison spoke for the road bond at Steedman to a sizable audience at the public school during commencement exercises. He then proceeded to Seminole and later to Wewoka and Shawnee, awaiting the Katy home tonight. The piece includes a lengthy court opinion praised as a literary gem about John Brisco’s murder case with bail set at 25,000 dollars as the defendant awaits trial.

Seminole Wewoka Shawnee Katy John Brisco Joe M. Grisse J. W. Bolen Judge Bolen Seminole County

High School Noth Glee Club Heads to Oklahoma Meet

Friday notes from Ada High School report the girls glee club led by Miss Ringer departing for Norman to enter the Oklahoma interscholastic meet. Also traveling are track athletes Aubrey Kerr Travis Kerr Arthur Crawford and Roland Roquemore under chaperone Charlie Rayburn. Miss Cameron with Ruth Gibson attend the state meet for dramatic reading. The English and History departments celebrate a library addition.

Girls High School Glee Club Ringer Norman Oklahoma Travis Kerr Arthur Crawford Roland Roquemore Charlie Rayburn Miss Cameron Ruth Gibson

Growing Hogs With Hoe Powder Claim

An Ada Oklahoma advertisement from Agnew Milling Co promotes B A Thomas Hoe Powder as a profitable additive for hogs from birth to market. It claims the powder prevents cholera removes worms and cures thumps and promises a refund if it does not work.

B. A. Thomas Agnew Milling Co Ada Okla

SETH DIVISION BOYS HOPE TO RETURN HOME SOON

News from Lyles Sullivan and Montie Coffey of the 36th division 142nd infantry says they will be sent home soon. Pershing spoke to their unit amid rain and indicated movement to La Mans France by April 15 with further plans uncertain.

Lyles Sullivan B. F. Sullivan Montie Coffey J. H. Strickland Stonewall 142Nd Infantry Pershing la Mans France Lyles Gen. Pershing Monte Coffey

City awards sewer contract for District 7 work

City commissioners completed final formalities for the District 7 sewer project covering Belmont addition and area north of the park. Comstock & Hanson of Tulsa were the winning bidders and work will start once material is on site.

CITY District 7 Belmont Addition City Park Comstock & Hanson Tulsa

The cultivator you will inevitably hiv.

The fragment appears garbled with scattered phrases and names. It mentions a cultivator and an unclear reference to Oliver, but lacks coherent events or verifiable details. No identifiable location, date, or outcome is present.

Oliver

May Day at Normal Ends With Pleasant Lake Picnic

Classes dismissed before noon as students and faculty joined a lake picnic. Free fishing at the country club attracted 69 or 70 people. Boats operated with low rates, ice cream and coffee provided. Two minor accidents occurred with swift rescues.

The Normal Country Club Dewey Gilmore Selma Bolen Arie Crumley

Stray Black Poll Serry Seeks Owner

A stray black Poll serry about one year old is in care. No marks or brands. It came here about four months ago. Owner may claim by paying for advertisement. A. M. Adams, Sec. 10-4-5. Pon totoc county, R. 2, Box 1171. Pa 5-1-3tw.

A. M. Adams Pontotoc County R. 2

Local firm finds English market for surplus dressed rabbits

Hutchinson Kansas May 8 a local firm once contracted to supply twenty three car loads of dressed rabbits to the government found a market in England for excess stock after the contract was canceled following the armistice. On April 28 the firm shipped thirteen carloads of frozen rabbits to England, leaving about 400000 rabbits in storage at its storage house.

Associated Press Hutchinson Kan England

Do We Our West Promote Health and Work

The piece urges readers to support their family by staying in top physical condition. It promotes Cham berlain's Tablets for constipation biliousness and indigestion and claims relief with simple directions to restore ability to work.

Chamberlain

Notice of Minor to Majority Petition in Pontotoc County

Quitman Prewett by next friend Willie Mae Prewett seeks in Pontotoc County District Court a majority rights order. The petition, dated April 23 1919 and to be filed May 10 1919, asks conferral of majority in contracts for general business.

State of Oklahoma Pontotoc Quitman Prewett Willie Mae Prewett Pontotoc County

Rockford Club Hire Highlights Three-I Minor Leagues

The Three-I circuit names John F. Castle manager outfield player for Rockford, after leading Quincy and Hannibal clubs. Mordecai Brown to helm Terre Haute, Joe Bunn to direct Bloomington, George Hughes to pilot Moline, Johnny Nee to lead Evansville, and Jimmy Hamilton for Peoria. Season opens May 5 with 120 games, Labor Day finish, umpire staff under construction.

Associated Press Chicago John F. Castle Philadelphia Rockford Three-I Castle Quincy Ilr Hannibal Terre Haute Brown Chicago Nationals Joe Tinker Columbus American Association Joe Bunn Bloomington George Hughes Moline Johnny Nee Evansville Jimmy Hamiltton Peoria Das A. R. Tearney

Warning Against Fake Salvation Army Imposters

A notional alert from Lieu Col George Wood warns sheriffs mayors and police chiefs about imposters posing as Salvation Army representatives collecting funds. The Salvation Army will fund its work via a state wide Home Service Drive and credentials should be shown to verify legitimacy.

Salvation Army France George Wood Texas Oklahoma Louisiana American Salvation Army Texas Salvation Army Union Gespel Salvation Army Col. Wood Wood Geo. Wood Dallas Tex Southwestern

Wounded soldiers to receive free ballpark admission in Chicago

Chicago leaders announce wounded soldiers and sailors will be admitted free to American League and National League ballparks this season except on weekends and holidays. President Comiskey and President Mitchell say many wounded are in Chicago area hospitals.

Chicago Comisky White Sox Mitchell

Long Terms for Bogus Hun Soldiers

Two American privates in Coblenz were court martialed and given twenty years at hard labor for desertion and related offenses after posing as German soldiers during the occupation march. They aided German deserters, helped recover stolen loot, and were captured by German police in Coblenz before American officers intervened.

Coblenz Associated Press Army of Occupation Rhenish Prussia Frederick Richman Frank Richards Coblesaiz Third Army Rhine Walt

Funeral postponed for Kickapoo medicine man Johnny Mine

Johnny Mine also known as Mah Me Qua Che and Leigh Leaning Tree, a Kickapoo treaty negotiator who practiced in Washington, has died. His funeral is deferred for years until the estate funds gifts for the tribe, with a night dance and daybreak gift distribution planned. He leaves an $80 acre alfalfa tract in Oklahoma valued at about 10 000.

Associated Press Douglas Ariz Johnny Mine Kickapoos Washington M. J. Bently Mine Prince Albert Johnny Oklahoma

Liniment Relief for Rheumatism Advertised at Low Cost

An advertisement claims internal medicines for chronic and muscular rheumatism are largely unnecessary and that relief comes from applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely. It emphasizes a low price of 35 cents per bottle and 60 cents for a large size, urging readers to try the topical remedy.

Public Works Bonds Filed for Districts 5 and 7

Yates and Gallacre filed a statutory bond of 28 875 35 with the District Court clerk this morning. The bond, guaranteed by Southern Surety Co. of Des Moines, covers paying and street improvements in District No. 5. Comstock and Hanson filed a bond of 27 400 to guarantee sewer construction in District No. 7, guaranteed by National Surety Co. of New York.

Public Works Yates & Gallacre Southern Surety Co Des Moines Comstock & Hanson National Surety Co New York

State health department eyes Roff for tuberculosis sanatorium

A health department representative with W B Jones and Dr W D Faust toured Roff this afternoon to assess it as a site for a state tuberculosis sanatorium. Local citizens push for the facility and offer favorable terms, while Ada residents support their neighboring town’s bid.

State Department of Health W. B. Jones W. D. Faust Roff Ada

Ada Ice Cream Company Seeks Dissolution in Pontotoc Court

Notice by publication alerts all persons in Pontotoc County Oklahoma that Ada Ice Cream Company seeks dissolution. Court requires appearances within thirty days from first publication to show cause why dissolution should not be granted. Witness dated April 17 1919? court clerk A R Sugg. Attorneys Franklin McKeel listed.

State of Oklahoma

Weekend trips and campus events headline Daily

Marcel McKeel and Gladys Griffith left for a weekend at Roff. Delta Overturf visits Shawnee. May Gillette travels to Byers to see an aunt. The baseball team heads to Shawnee for a Catholic game. East Central and Northwestern Normals debate for the state title next Friday with Johnnie McMinn and Quather Van Meter to represent East Central. Miss Grace Loucks spoke in chapel and plans for the Junior-Senior banquet at Harris Hotel. Training school pupils played a double header with Homer, boys won, girls lost.

Marcel McKeel Gladys Griffith Roff Delta Overturf Shawnee May Gillette Byers East Central Northwestern Normals Johnnie McMinn Quather van Meter Grace Loucks Harris Hotel Homer Schol

Professional Cards for Dr C A Thomas Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary surgeon Dr C A Thomas lists office on West 12th Street with phone contact 8.

ADA Motor Transport West Dk. C. A. Thomas Veterinary Surgeon Office

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HT. Worth Fields Cantigny No Man's Land Yankees David O. Clapp NOTH Ows SETH Rexall Gwin Mays Ada, Kn Quitman Prewitt Willie Mae Prewitt C .F. Green Gwin & Mays Sporting World Milwaukesr Wis Richie Mitchell Milwaukee Johnny Dundee State Boxing Commission Dundee Deroit Frank Talcott Yale Jennings Detroit Americans Talcott Detroit Carter Old Eli Howard Drew Nice Drew Prom O. Clapp Herschbach Mamida Clapp Paris Mother Mamie David O. Clap Agate Eli Iene W. C. Rollow Gwin & Mays Drug CO A. R. Sugg Iy L. EL. Franklin J. F. McKeel L. M. Overton Fitzhugh, Oklahoma M. J. Beets
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