Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News history note
A historical notice outlines the Ada Weekly News and Ada Evening News lineage, listing mergers and publication details from 1901 through 1919, noting editors, weekly publication cadence, and postal registration in Ada, Oklahoma. The item preserves archival facts about consolidations with Pantotoc County Enterprise and Ada Star-Democrat.
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ADA Weekly News
Ada
News
Ada Weekley Democrat
Pantotoc County Enterprise
Ada Star-Democrat
ADA Evening News
ADA Evening New
ADA Weekly
Okada
Bowing to kings and a governor’s future
The piece critiques royal etiquette versus American customs and reflects on Governor Phillips seeking no further office after four years. It notes the importance of prep for graduates, comments on college output, and mentions ex-Governor Murray’s withdrawal from a lecture role, arguing critics help balance democracy.
Old Choctaw capitol at Tuskahoma under repairs
The two story brick Choctaw capitol at Tuskahoma on the Kiamichi river is being repaired to preserve its scenic value and attract tourists. Modern plumbing and roof access will enhance the historic site as a mountainous landmark.
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Tuskahoma
Kiamichi
Old Capitol
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL AND THE HOME
A temperance oriented essay urges Bible based lessons on sobriety amid national liquor policy shifts. It links abstinence to health, family stability, and moral duty, citing Daniel and the Rechabites as examples of disciplined living guiding modern households.
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W. E.G
Spinach, Castor Oil and A Dentists Visit
The piece reflects on serving the public, cites Lincoln on fair pricing, and notes youth enthusiasm guiding hope. It mentions Secretary Hopkins questioning the US Chamber of Commerce, and jokes about the King of England shaking hands with a real American he man to be treated as a normal human being now and then.
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Lincoln
Hopkins
United States Chamber of Commerce
England
Action In Taxpayer Suit On Ford County Attorney Demands Compliance
Wadlington seeks court order to compel Ada lawyer Mack Braly to separate and number causes of action in a $231,000 suit against former county treasurer Tommy F Ford. Braly seeks $77,000 plus double penalty, filed for Pontatoc County commissioners. Wadlington argues Braly's suit is harassment and intended to divert funds from Pontatoc County.
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Carloss Wadlington
Tal Crawford
Mack Braly
Ada
Tommy F. Ford
Braly
Ford
Wadlington
Crawford
State Examiner and Inspector's
Ada to Host State Library Meet In October
Ada will host the Oklahoma Library Association convention October 12 to 14 with about 75 librarians from across the state attending. Verna Riddle will be the youngest hostess librarian and serve as general chairman of arrangements as Ada’s new library building debuts to display its charm.
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Oklahoma Library Association
Ada’s
Verna Riddle
Oklahoma
Drilling Brisk In Pott County Area
Shawnee area report on May 16 notes brisk drilling in Pottawatomie County. Multiple wells show progress in sections 11-8-6 31-11-4 and 2-3-6 with depths around 2 000 to 3 975 feet. Saturated cores found in Cromwell and Pure sands. Burgess and Mississippi horizons encountered.
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Pott County
Shawnee
Pottawatomie
Jones
Woodford
Yorkman Sauter
Wedon Hall Tiger
Tiger
Pigeott
Delaney Bramer
Fain Wertman
Olson Marshall
Elbar
Omara Black
Cromwell
Kulangsu Council Appeals for Aid Amid Japanese Pressures
The municipal council of Kulangsu island appealed to foreign powers led by the United States and Great Britain for assistance against Japanese invasion, but the council refused. Japan demanded control of the local government as a U S cruiser Merillhead was expected to arrive tomorrow with four ships nearby.
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Shanghai
Kulaingsuv Island
Amoy
United States
Great Britain
Mer Iblehead
Kulangsy
Liquid Lightning in Peru Matches Fearsome Ayahuasca Myth
Report describes ayahuasca used by Quecha doctors to induce a rapid, violent intoxication followed by vivid visions and severe hangovers. Williams notes stages from pallor and tremors to dreamlike sights, then violent struggles, and finally deep lethargy and headache lasting days.
Warships advance to Amoy as Bulmer heads there
British warships steamed toward Amoy while the United States destroyer Bulmer was dispatched to Amoy on Saturday indicating rising tensions and Allied naval moves in the area.
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Amoy
United States
Bulmer
Sharp Decline In Crude Production During Past Week
United States crude oil production fell by 170 287 barrels daily in the week ending May 13, reversing several weeks of gains. Texas and Oklahoma saw the heaviest cutbacks, with Oklahoma down to 453 155 barrels daily and Texas down 201 001. Louisiana rose 1 244 barrels daily, California gained 16 500, and the East and Rocky Mountain regions showed varied changes.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas A Journal
Texas
Oklahoma
East Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
California
Finoil
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
Oklahorn Asg
Taras
Texex
West
Feton North
Cen
Texna Lg
Texas Parhandle
Arin
Tesas
Gulf
Southwest
Ota Sana
Oast
Nuisiana
Pier
Arkansas
Eastern Fields
United
Women Are Thick-Skinned Says Mayo Expert
ST LOUIS May 16 UP Dr Charles Sheard Mayo Foundation biophysi cal research director explains why women tolerate heat better than men Women produce less heat and have lower metabolic rates aiding comfort when men perspire He notes differences in nervous systems and responses to stimulants stating men are breadwinners and women remain home carers
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ST. Louis
Charles Sheard
Biophysical Research
Mayo Foundation
Sheard
Senators Duel Over Argentine Beef Navy Purchase
Washington May 16 21 controversy over the navy's purchases of Argentine corned beef heated into a senate committee showdown. Sen Pittman argued the house approved ban is a mistake while navy officials testified Argentine beef costs about nine cents per pound versus about twenty cents for U.S. beef. The navy buys roughly 500000 pounds of canned beef annually.
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Washington
Navy
Senate Committee
Sen. Pittman
Dnew
Appropriations
Roosevelt
United States
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Bureau of Animal Industry
Argentina
Patagonia
Praises for Dr Dale Placid at 25 years in history
Norman May 16 Prais es heaped on him at his twenty fifth anniversary as a faculty member did not ruffle Dr BE Dale, cowboy doctor of philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. He puffed placidly on his pipe while University President W B Bizzell lauded him as Oklahoma's nationally known authority on the history of the west. Dr West's portrait was presented to the university and will be hung in the Frank Phillips historical collection. Two hundred and fifty attended a dinner to signalize Dale's quarter-century of service in the history department.
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Norman
BE. E. Dale
University of Oklahoma
University
W. B. Bizzell
Oklahoma
Dr. West
Frank Phillips
Dale
Cardozo Estate Valued At 329509 In Transfer Tax Filing
New York May 16. Benjamin N Cardozo late supreme court associate justice left an estate of 329509 as shown in transfer tax appraisal. He died July 9 1938. Charity receives 220695 while Columbia University stands to inherit about 188822 as residuary legatee. Securities include 145376 with US Treasury 2 7/8 percent certificates due 1960 valued at 131708. El City Man Walks To Chicago Convention.
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New York
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Columbia University
United States Treasury
British Court Rules For Embassy Garden Tea
Washington May 15 Ambassadors and their ladies prepare a garden tea for the English king and queen with 1,300 Americans arranged in a 4 to 4:45 p.m. window. Guests will be asked to keep a path and leave space in a central lawn quadrangle for the royal appearance at 5. If rain or crowding occurs, plans shift to tented spaces and alternate meetings at the White House and embassy.
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Sigrid Arne Washington
God Save the King
Lindsay
Lindsey
Lindsays
White House
Soviet reply on British front seeks Russian aid
London May 15 Russia’s reply to Britain’s counter proposals for bringing the USSR into the British French front was passed to the French. Official notes say it does not adopt the British plan. Britain wanted Russia to help Poland and Romania if attacked and tied to joint action. The Soviet reply, drafted before the Turkish mutual aid accord, may have changed since.
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London
Russia
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Britain
Poland
Rumania
France
Chamberlain
Commons
Viscount Halifax
League Council
New Oil Field Opens Near Hobart Oklahoma
A new oil field was reported in Kiowa county near Hobart at Gled Oil Co. No 1 Watkins in SW SW NW of 207N 17W. Gas shows at 1025 feet, oil flows after deepening to 1051 feet, drilling halted to install tanks and casing. Production expected from Hunton lime on leased Shell block. Drilling began May 4.
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Hobart
KioWa County
Gled Oil Company
Et al
Watkins
Hunton
Shell Oil Company
Gled Oil
Russell S. Tarr
Tulsa
Postmasters Elect New Officer State OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma postmasters elect a new officer slate at the state gathering led by Postmaster General Farley. Elected are Joe E. Reed president W E Roberts first vice president C E Fair second vice president Mrs Gladys E McEwan third vice president Mrs Emma Clem Colbert fourth vice president. George Watkins of Tulsa to be renamed secretary treasurer after three years service. Hair Falls.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Farley
Joe E. Reed
The
State Association
W. E. Roberts
Muskogee
C. E. Fair
Sulphur
Gladys E. McEwan
Aline
Emma Clem. Colbert
George Watkins
Tulsa
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Massachusetts
Oklahoma Association of Librarians
Kulangsu
Chicago
Ozark
Peruvian
Montana
Llewellyn Williams
Field Museum of Natural History
Quecha
Williams
Dale Placid
Cardozo Estate
Elk City
Roscoe Axton
Aretend
American Legion
Hik
Omaha
Neb
Marvin Simmons
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