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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
9
Secretary Hughes replies for the United States that American representatives abroad will not participate in discussions on the Silesian question. The policy cited is neutrality in purely European matters. The report confirms U.S. will not express positions or opinions on the settlement.
East Central State College’s training school ends a highly successful term with record enrollments. Many spring term students will attend summer sessions. New features improved pupil outcomes, notably the art class directed by the Normal art department.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Zion City overseer, becomes a defendant in a damage suit over attire standards for women. Mrs. M. W. Austin, agent for a travelogue, testifies she wore sufficient clothing when Voliva ordered her from the Zion home. Voliva and night clerk William Crane decline to detail attire, citing modesty.
A Saskatchewan farmer reports discovering clay on his land used to craft a brick shaped lighter. Soaked in kerosene the brick ignites and burns for about thirty minutes with a steady flame. After burning out it can be replenished with kerosene and reused.
A Norwegian explorer Dr Carl Lum Holtz praises the head hunting Dyaks of Borneo as fine fellows who never tell lies and never steal in a quoted assessment.
A recently patented roadway gate uses barriers that extend along the ground on both sides. Automobiles can open or close the gate simply by driving over them, allowing a car to trigger the mechanism.
A New York cigar wholesaler outfits a complete traveling cigar store on a truck. Retail dealers can select from the truck, cutting double record keeping and reducing shipping department expenses while providing a mobile advertisement.
A new two wheeled heater trailer is developed to aid asphalt road repairs. It holds eight gallons of repair material and can be towed behind a car or light vehicle. The invention aims to streamline material transport at work sites.
Has Choice of Traction. Both caterpillar tread and wheel concrete mixer for street paving traction are provided with two new contractors, the two types of motive power being readily interchangeable.
Article describes pads made from closely woven fabric soaked in asphaltum and dried to insert in loose spots in cars to stop squeaks. Also notes a touring auto with a fold down front seat creating a three cushion bed and an upper folding cot for sleeping quarters.
A new device combines an air compressor with water connections to clean dirt and grease from automobiles. The apparatus is reported to be used satisfactorily for cleaning cars.
An 19th century tone suggests Horace Greeley would urge young men to head West to join the growing nation. The note frames English news as worthy to Irish readers, emphasizing accessible, engaging reporting.
City schools close this week with final exams and promotions announced. Ward and high schools held examinations and closing exercises are set at the Methodist church Thursday for eighth graders, with the junior senior banquet at Elk's Club. High school commencement is Friday at First Methodist Church with Dr. A Linschied delivering the address.
The report notes a copper pot unearthed during plowing containing $15,000 in gold and silver coins. The scene references a congressional floor fight led by Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr. and discussions on immigrant entry rights tied to veterans. A stray quip about pedestrians and bumper safety is also mentioned.
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