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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1923

Page

6

Desert Gold and the Forlorn River Claim Triumph

Gale and Yaqui reach the source of Forlorn River, discover gold on a long abandoned claim, and win fortune for Gale and Nell amid desert hardship. Yaqui’s return to his people closes the chapter as Gale and Nell pledge lasting happiness with the gift of desert gold.

Gale Gulf Sonoyta Yaqui Ben Chase Yagqui Amate Relding Nell Laddy Jim Lash Thorne Mercedes Ale Ladd Mrs. Belding Goodby Belding Sol Blanco Sol Monche Nel

France Rebuilding Homes After War Devastation

A Paris dispatch notes flood of reconstruction across devastated France. By next year most housing should be repaired 553 977 of 741 993 crumbled homes restored. Refugees return. communities rebuild churches last. factories across 19 000 similar plants revived.

Paris France Ruhr Montdidier Chauny Somma

Oklahoma Wheat Crop Seen Up 85 Percent This Year

Federal statistician Carl H. Robinson and state statistician C. D. Carter project Oklahoma wheat output at about 42.293 million bushels, 85 percent above last year and 5.4 percent above the ten year average, with 3.397 million acres to harvest and a May 1 condition of 0.83. Green bugs appeared briefly but danger passed. rye crop also up with 84 percent condition and 341 bushels expected.

Oklahoma City Carl H. Robinson State Board of Agriculture Oklahoma Robinson C. D. Carter Panhandle Pandhandle

Record Breakin Aviators End Coast to Coast Flight

John Macready and Lieut Oakley Kelly completed a non stop cross country flight from New York to San Diego, covering 2,800 miles in 26 hours 60 minutes 382 seconds aboard the T 2 plane. The aircraft performed smoothly throughout the journey as aviation history marked another milestone.

Say John Macready Timce Macready Lieut Oakley Welly New York San Diego Kitty Hawk Oakley Kelly

Posse In Search Of Alleged Slayer Of Own Father

A sheriff's posse with bloodhounds hunts the Red River bottoms two miles south of Durant for Jim Scroggins accused of shooting dead his father John Scroggins at their farm home. The elder man supposedly tried to halt a whisky still operation. the youth reportedly wanted to bury and run it.

Durant A _sheriff’s posse Red River Jim Scroggins John Scroggins

Roses on the Southern coast of France bloom bright

A brief note describes roses growing along the Southern coast of France with mentions of domestic habits arising roughly every eight weeks.

France

Ada Welcomes Oklahoma City Trade Excursion Leaders

Ada hosts the Eleventh Annual Oklahoma City Trade Excursion with boosters greeted by civic clubs, East Central College band, and city officials at Harris hotel. The group tours Ada venues including the cement plant and enjoys free telephone service as they conclude with a return trip to Oklahoma City.

Ada Oklahoma City East Central College Main Street Harris Hotel Lowrey H. Harrell Lions, Club and Chamber of Commerce Boosters Autcomobile Carter County

Ardmore Fire Loss Totals Large Sums Across Months

Fire Chief J. L. McFall reports April losses of 18585 dollars with properties totaling 150000 dollars in conflagrations. He notes March losses were higher in value but lower total, while February saw property losses exceeding 1 million dollars.

Ardmore J. L. McFall

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Zane Grey Irwin Myers Harper & Brothers Robert Burton Jonas Warren Burton Nellie Warren Desert Neil Associated Press Chemin-des- Dames Ikheims Soissons Lille Ferry News Ada Cotton Oil Mill Melton & Lehr South Townsend Ada Seed Co Sudan J. C. Abney
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