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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1924

Page

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Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Dies in Cambridge

Massachusetts senior senator Henry Cabot Lodge died at Charles Gate Hospital Cambridge after a five day decline from illness He was 74 and had just recovered briefly from a second operation His death leaves the Republican Senate with 50 members prompting questions of leadership and possible reallocation of power among remaining elders and new picks for floor leader as Congress nears reassembly Dec 1

Cambridge Mass Henry Cabt Lodge Massachusetts Senate Charles Gate Hospital Senator Lodge Old Guards la Follette Coolidge Warren Wyoming Curtis Kansas Wadsworth New York Moses New Hampshire Watson Indiana Reed Pennsylvania Cox Congress

No Clue Found in Ada Postoffice Stamp Robbery

Authorities in Ada report no clues or evidence after the theft of 225 dollars in U S postage stamps from the local postoffice last Saturday night. An inspector collected data and left for headquarters as officials say time may reveal the culprits.

U. S Postoffice Ada

Chandler-Good strike highlights east farm gravity case

A fragment reports a local incident near Ayars farm with mentions of Hobart and taxation pressure. The text is garbled but implies a notable event or accusation involving gravity of action and local figures.

Chandler Ayars Farm Here Hobart

Indian Country Whiskey Law Upheld By Federal Court

The 1892 Indian country law stays in force despite the Volstead Act. The U S circuit court of appeals ruled that carrying whiskey into an Indian reservation remains punishable by up to two years in jail and a $300 fine. Ace P Kennedy and John Y Kennedy had argued the Volstead Act repealed it after receiving six months and a $1 000 fine for transporting 18 quarts to the Osage reservation in 1920.

ST. Louis United States Circuit Court of Appeals Ace P. Kennedy John Y. Kennedy Oklahoma City

Looney Delivers Armistice Day Address at Convention Hall

Senator Joseph C. Looney speaks on Armistice Day praising American Legion ideals and its humanitarian work. He emphasizes unity, education for veterans, respect for the flag, and resolving conflicts by reason. The program includes invocation by Rev. Merrill, America Assembly led by Captain Montin, the college band playing, and benediction by Rev. McCain.

Joseph C. Looney American Legion Legion Looney Shawnee America—Assembly Montin Star Spangled Banner R. E. McCain

McKeown Heads to Congress for Short Session

Congressman Tom D. McKeown and Mrs McKeown depart Ada overland for Washington to attend the short congressional session opening soon. Mr and Mrs Blaine Gilbert join them in Missouri for the trip to the capital. If no special session is called after March 4 he will return to Ada for much of next year.

Tom D. McKeown Ada Washington Congress Missouri Blaine Gilbert National Capital McKeown President Coolidge

Grookhart Leads In Iowa Senate Race At Polls

Des Moines reports Senator Brookhart holding a 1 170 vote lead over Democratic challenger Daniel Steck at 1 20 pm with totals Brookhart 447 428 Steck 446 258 An official recount began in Pottawatomie county with Brookhart gaining 300 votes in the process

Des Moines Brookhart Daniel F. Steck Senate Steck Pottawatomie County

Oklahoma judges face probe over Indian estate deals

Hearing by a congressional committee on dual administration of Indian affairs continued at Muskogee with subpoenas issued for several judges. Testimony accused judges in nine counties of collusion with probate officials to obtain oil leases and lands for nominal sums, naming Le Flore McCurtain Choctaw Pushmataha Marshall Love Murray and Garvin counties.

Muskogee Oklahoma Congressional Committee For George Short J. T. Eggerston Denison Texas J. H. Finjey la Fatte Walker Okmulgee le Flore McCurtain Choctaw Pushmataha Marshall Carter Love Murray Garvin

Tilghman’s Slayer to be Tried in Tulsa

Wylie Lynn federal enforcement officer charged with killing William Tilghman is released on a $10,000 bond after arraignment in Holdenville. The case is bound over to the federal grand jury in Muskogee with a December trial planned before Judge F E Kennamer in Tulsa US district court.

Holdenville Wylie Lynn William Tilghman Cromwell Parker Crutcher United States Lynn Muskogee Crutcher F. E. Kennamer United States District Court Tulsa

Walton sells his Oklahoma City home after senate loss

Former governor J C Walton remains silent on the senatorial election outcome in which he trailed by over 124000. The 60000 dollar West Seventeenth Street mansion was sold to N O Pengilly of Oklahoma City for cash 10000 with a 30000 mortgage transfer from RE Marland of Ponca City The house had served as Walton military headquarters during martial law and featured in impeachment proceedings.

Oklahoma City J. C. Walton Walton West Seventeenth Street N. O. Pengilly RE. W. Marland Ponca City Marland

Theft of Three-Ton Safe Stuns Arcadia Bank

Arcadia Oklahoma November 6 The three ton safe containing over three thousand dollars was stolen from the First National Bank of Arcadia. The safe was hauled away by truck after entry through a back window. Tracks show the vehicle headed toward Oklahoma City as sheriff Tom Cavaner and deputies search for the robbers.

Arcadia Okla First National Bank of Arcadia Oklahoma City Tom Cavaner Oklahoma County

Buy It Rem It Sell It Find It News Wanted

Classifieds tease a local news listing seeking readers seeking items to buy and sell. The notice invites notices and want ads to connect buyers and sellers in the community.

Three Ada Men Own Producing Oil Lane

Chas Bates W P Chism and C H Rives Ada men own a royalty interest in 160 acres in Okfuskee with a 4000 barrel well just brought in. Additional wells at 2600 feet and a 3300 foot sand yield 42 degree oil near We tumka and Cromwell wells. Bates and Chism operate an Ada office while Bates works in Hughes Seminole and Okfuskee counties.

Chas. T. Bates W. P. Chism C. H. Rives Ada Okfuskee County Wetumka Cromwell Mr. Bates Hughes Seminole Okfuskee Mr. Chism Mr. Chism Maintain An Office Here, Mr. Chism

Primary System Change Seeks Democratic Reform in Oklahoma

Congressman Tom D. McKeown argues for a preferential primary to fix party ills in Oklahoma. He cites a nominee with less than a third of first place votes and proposes a two choice system adding first and second preferences to determine the winner. He says the measure would curb fraud and encourage cross support among candidates.

Oklahoma Tom D. McKeown McKeown

Texas Sheriff Faces Suit Over Girl Detention Case

Dr. Carrie Weaver Smith of Gainesville says a Wichita Falls girl was held 38 days in violation of state law banning detention of minors with adults. A suit against Sheriff W. W. Murphey and probation officer W. D. Bralley was filed. trial set for next week pending lawyer availability.

Austin Texas Wichita Falls Carrie Weaver Smith Gainesville

One New Jail Occupant in Pontotoc County Bail Bond Efforts

The Pontotoc county jail holds Skud McKinney on possession of intoxicating liquor charges. Friends rushed to secure bond this afternoon. George Bingham and W. N. Hinkly, arrested Saturday on booze charges, were moved to Coalgate to face U. S. commissioner charges.

Pontotoc County Skud McKinney Hastile McKinney George Bingham W. N. Hinkly U. S

Cotton crop forecast and market surge amid post election boom

A federal report predicts a cotton crop of 12,816,000 bales with 9,697,920 bales ready by November 1. Weather in late October boosted yields, Oklahoma reaches 1,300,000 bales with crop conditions at 66 percent of normal. Stock markets surge with railroad shares leading sessions, 1,450,000 shares traded in the largest half holiday session.

Washington Department of Agriculture Census Bureau Oklahoma

Cotton market swings on government crop forecast

In New Orleans on November 8 the local cotton market fell 35 points after the government forecast a 12,816,000 bale crop. Traders soon reconsidered, buying sharply and pushing December cotton to 23.50 and October to 23.45 within minutes.

New Orleans

Record Stock Market Surge Pushes Prices Higher

A broad market surge in New York trading sees over 20 issues reach new peak prices for the year in the first 15 minutes while total transactions near 150000 shares. Yesterday’s gains pushed daily volume past 2,000,000 shares for the first time in two and a half years with strong trades across NY Central Southern Pacific Atlantic Coast Line Chicago Northwestern and others. Overnight grains moved 1 to 2.5 points with many sales ranging from 1000 to 65000 shares, some as high as 8000.

New York New York Central Southern Pacific Atlantic Coast Line Chicago Northwestern Baltimore and Ohio Southern Railway Missouri Pacific United States United States Pressed Iron Pipe United Drug

Bridge Fire Halts Oklahoma City Rail Traffic

A burned-out bridge near Stonewall on the Oklahoma City Ada Atoka line halted passenger traffic for hours on Saturday. A special crew reopened the road quickly, with the morning O C train turned back and the southbound train due to pass over the repaired thirty-foot bridge later. The fire is believed to have started from sparks from a freight engine.

Oklahoma City Ada-Atoka Stonewall

Gambling in churches shocks Northamptonshire Baptist leaders

Rev J A Sutherland told a meeting of the Northamptonshire Baptist Association that gambling occurs in churches during services. He said gallery bets by young people on which sidesman would finish collecting first have been observed.

Rushden Eng J.A. Sutherland Northamptonshire Baptist ’ Association

End of Rum Row Proclaimed With October Statement

Treasury department outline predicts end of rum running row after October coast guard seizures. It notes a large rise in seizures including vessels used as supply ships and credits new coast guard facilities and ratified treaties for enabling broader stop to liquor smuggling at scattered, hard to police locations.

Washington Treasury Department Coast Guard Congress

Oklahoma Lawmakers Shift Seats In State Senate

Oklahoma City reports that three House members were elected to the Senate in the November 4 election. M. J. Otten Enid Republican takes the seat vacated by Harry Glasser, G. I. Van Dahl Bartlesville Democrat replaces J. C. Cornett, and A. W. Culp Okmulgee Democrat succeeds Glen R. Horner.

Oklahoma City House of Representatives Oklahoma Senate M. J. Otten Enid Board of Managers Walton Harry Glasser G. I. van Dahl Bartlesville J. C. Cornett Pawhuska A. W. Culp Okmulgee Glen R. Horner J. H. Holloway Hugo Tom Anglin Holdenville Hollowway House Dave Stovall R. A. Singleterry Ira Finley Beckham County Finley Oklahoma Federation of Labor Lamar Looney Hollis Anna Laskey Laskey H. L. Marshall Jay Charles E. Wells Shawnee Congress Tom D. McKeown John Gobbie Guthrie F. B. Swank Ross Lillard Charles B. McPherron Durant W. L. McBee Duncan Wayne Bayless Claremore

First Quarter Ends at East Central College

Instructors and officials hurried to avoid delays as the first quarter closed at East Central College. The final week saw many students rushing through quizzes and examinations while staff remained optimistic for a successful term start.

East Central College

Widow of Harding Reported Stronger Condition

Marion Ohio November 12 Mrs Warren G Harding critically ill at White Oaks farm near here showed slight improvement this morning after sleeping five hours according to a bulletin by Dr Charles W Sawyer Complications and other conditions were unchanged authorities said

Marion, CO White Oaks Farm Sawyer

Oklahoma City Returns Show Landslide for Pine in Senate

With 3148 precincts reporting Pine leads Walton 327,757 to 191,038 for U S senator. In the presidential tally Davis 236,519 Coolidge 206,098 La Follette 33,826. Capshaw leads the state ticket for corporation commissioner while Edwards tops the criminal court of appeals race.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Pine Waleton Davis Coolidge la Follette Walton Fred Capshaw R. B. Quinn Supreme Court Thomas A. Edwards Justice of the Criminal Court of Appeals Edwards A. A. Kelly Bryan Choctaw Pushmataha McCurtain Latimer LeFlore T. P. Gore Ferris Davis-Bryan State Supreme Court Mason C. W. Mason Bruce L. Keenan E. F. Lester T. H. DuBois James I. Phelps Edward D. Oldfield A. C. Hunt M. C. Spradling J. W. Clark Paul F. Cooper Fletcher Riley Joseph H. Cline

Two Gospel Teams Work Sunday With County Audiences

Two gospel teams visited Lawrence and Fitzhugh Sunday night under the Presbyterian church Men s Brotherhood. In Lawrence the group led by Mr Stevenson and Mr Norris drew a large crowd with solos by Mrs Green and a church service. In Fitzhugh the second team included Miss Violet Moore and Lady Percy Shaw with music by W A Hill Langley Fentem and Harry W Miller and a service led by Mr Miller.

Lawrence Fitzhugh Men’s Brotherhood Presbyterian Church Hugh Norris Claude McMillan H. A. Stevenson Mesdames M. B. Molloy J. F. Green Langley Fentem Harry W. Miller Mr. Hill Longley Fentem Miss Shaw Mr. Miller

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