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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1919

Page

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Deport agitators says Poindexter

The government will not abandon its position against vacating the injunction on United Mine Workers officials. Ames said the strike violates the law and will be prosecuted, while Poindexter at a Lowell rally attacked government aid to anarchists and urged deportation of aliens who subvert the government. He warned strikes threaten industrial chaos and argued for strong enforcement of wage and labor liberty.

Washington United Mine Workers of America Ames Palmer Wallace Department of Justice Lowell Mass Miles Poindexter Robert Minors Thomas Mooney California Poindexter Gompers American Federation of Labor Proletariat United States

Ohio Remains in the Dry Column

Ohio voters upheld prohibition measures with a dry majority far larger than last year’s margin. Partial returns from half the counties show about a 75 000 vote lead, confirming defeat of repeal and support for ratifying the federal prohibition amendment while opposing beer containing 2 3 4 per cent alcohol.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Smith

Kentucky Wet. Goolidge Elected A Republican In Massachusetts

Kentucky returns show Edwin P. Morrow leading Republican by 28,579 over Democrat James B. Black for governor with ten counties missing. Prohibition amendment defeated by 15,611. another amendment for removing ineffective peace officers passed. In Massachusetts Cal Coolidge reelected governor by 124,173 plurality over Democrat Richard H. Long. Coolidge total 317,847 vs Long 193,674. Republicans gain seats in both houses overall.

Associated Press Louisville Edwin P. Morrow James B. Black Kentucky Boston Calvin Coolidge Richard H. Long Coolidge Long House of Representatives Senate

Roff Soldier Praises Alexandria Hospital Care

James M. Whelchel of Roff writes from the Alexandria Louisiana hospital that he is receiving the best care and hopes for a quick recovery. The discharged soldier was sent there last week, expressing warm praise for the hospital service.

James M. Whelchel Roff Red Cross Alexandria Louisiana Mr. Whelchel

Senate panel backs temporary rail revenue guarantee

The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee decided to continue government guaranteed returns to the railroads after private control resumes January 1 until permanent legislation is enacted. The move aims to secure railroad revenue during the transition and ensure steady operations.

Senate Associated Press Washington Congress Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee

Looks Now Like Tammany Got a Good Licking

New York November 5. With nearly complete returns Republican LaGuardia defeated Democrat Moran by about 5,130 votes though 25 districts remain. Tammany lost all contests for seats on the Supreme Court bench in the first and second districts. Foley, Murphy ally, won surrogate of New York County. Curran, Republican, was elected President of the Burrough of Manhattan.

Associated Press New York Tammany Hall Board of Aldermen LaGuardia Robert L. Moran Supreme Court James A. Foley Tammany Murphy James O'Malley New York County Henry H. Curran Burrough Manhattan

City Clerk Registers $335,000 in Bonds at City Hall

W B Jones the city clerk is registering bonds recently voted by the city. The bonds total $335,000 and will require 335 pages of the bond register to record the entries. A sizable task for the official pen pusher at the city hall.

W. B. Jones

Coal Field Quiet As Shutdown Ends In Kansas

Pittsburgh Kans Nov 3 The Kansas coal mining field is quiet today the shutdown being complete no disorder of any kind has been reported.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Kans Kansas

Marriages Lead Over Divorces In October

Ada court records show thirty seven marriage licenses issued in October while seventeen divorce suits were filed. The article notes a rising trend in divorces, predicting parity with marriages within ten years. Cupid wins over Clootie in Pon totoc county for the month.

Cupid Clootie Pontotoc Ada God of the Arrows

Disabled Soldier Receives Insurance and Compensation

Ulman Heatly of Francis has received his war risk insurance from March 1918 and an increase in his compensation since discharge August 9 1919. A letter to Secretary Mrs. Orville Snead confirms $100 monthly compensation and $57.50 monthly insurance. Heatly has suffered long disability but is reported improved. Mrs. Snead filed the application September 27 and the Red Cross notes the department’s quick response.

Ulman Heatly Francis Heatly Red Cross Orville Snead Pontotoc County

Ada News Office Leases Highlight Local Notices

An Ada News item notes where readers can obtain lease information and related notices from the Ada News office. It underscores access points for public records and similar disclosures.

Ada News Office

Governor Grants Parole to Five Young Convicts

Oklahoma City November 5. Governor Robertson at McAlester penitentiary reviewed cases of five youths aged 16 to 18 serving two to five year terms for burglary and grand larceny. He deemed their punishment sufficient and granted parole to Jodie Bowers 17 Choctaw county Pete Bierman 16 Okmulgee county Claude Coomes 16 grand larceny two years Frank Sweeney 18 Garvin county burglary two years Austin Ayers 17 Nowata county five years.

Oklahoma City Robertson McAlester Jodie Bowers Choctaw County Pete J. Bierman Okmulgee Claude Coomes Grand Larceny Frank Sweeney Garvin Austin Ayers Nowata County

Citizens Jailed For Contempt Over Courtalimony Case

D. R. Smith was brought to Ada by Deputy Sheriff C. W. Chandler and jailed on two charges. One for refusing to dip cattle and the other contempt of court connected to a divorce case where he was defendant. He was ordered to pay alimony 25 dollars monthly and 25 dollars attorney fees plus 15 dollars for transporting witnesses, allegedly unpaid leading to the contempt commitment.

D. R. Smith Ada C. W. Chandler Smith

If it's well casing or buckets you need

Jim Emerson located one door east of Harris Hotel offers well casings and buckets. The note dated 11 4 3rd ltw indicates local placement or a trade listing for these items.

Jim Emerson Harris Hotel

Rioting Breaks Out At Youngstown Plant Again

Rioting erupted at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube plant as fifty women attacked sheriff and deputies barring workers from returning to the plant. Red pepper was sprayed to disarm officers during the clash in Youngstown Ohio on November 5.

Associated Press Youngstown Ohio Youngstown Sheet and Tuber Company

Rapid progress in Helena race disturbance trials

In Helena Arkansas on Monday six defendants, all black, were convicted of first degree murder after swift deliberations in two cases linked to October 1 shootings that killed Clinton Lee. Witnesses said Hicks fired. Moore Knox and Hicks led. Indictments total 122, mostly against negroes.

Sy News Helena Ark Frank Hicks Hicks Clinton Lee Frank Moore Ed Hicks J. E. Knox Paul Hall Ed Coleman Lee Knox

New Jersey Elects Democratic Governor Edwards Triumphs

Edward I. Edwards Democrat won the New Jersey governor race defeating Newton A. K. Bugbee Republican. With 43 districts remaining Edwards held a 10 575 plurality.

New Jersey Associated Press Canton N. J Edward I. Edwards Newton A. K. Bugbee Edwards

First Council Meeting Set For Paris From League of Nations

Paris November 5 The first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations will be held in Paris according to the supreme council. No date for the gathering was fixed.

Paris Council of the League of Nations Supreme Council

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