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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
6
American concerns operating in Mexico ordered their border representatives to prepare for withdrawing American employees. Some firms withheld names for safety. A break in diplomatic ties could trigger a broad exodus, with mass layoffs and idle Mexican mines and industries awaiting safer conditions.
Woodrow Wilson proclaims the 1920 decennial census to begin January 2 as required by law. He emphasizes mandatory questions, penalties for noncompliance, and strict confidentiality to protect individuals. The notice reassures that census data aid national statistics and have no tax, military, or immigration implications.
Secretary Daniels declares the American navy is second only to Great Britain in strength after World War I. He cites 18 capital ships under construction, expansion plans for the Pacific coast, higher pay for sailors, a separate naval air service, and a push for a five year academy course and new bases. The report notes wartime mobilization, shipbuilding records, and welfare, while urging congress to fund continued growth and shore facilities.
East Central Normal School revised its Forum Debating Society with J. H. Hodges as president and B. W. Weems as vice president. The first program on Saturday December 13 features a debate on coal miners’ strike justification with Weems McCaskey and McCarty leading affirmative and negative teams. London reports British interests buy American goods for Baltic states as Estonia sells timber to Britain in exchange for US purchases.
The district attorney refused bail for Bob Brazil a former Ardmore Okla citizen accused in the death of Les Singler Ardmore former police chief in Fort Worth. A writ of habeas corpus will be sought in district court.
A London stock exchange chatter cites a rumor that the supreme counsel of the peace conference warned Germany that occupation of Essen and Frankfurt could follow if terms are not agreed. Other papers note Sir Henry Wilson’s Paris summons to confer with Marshal Foch and Andrew Bonar Law’s Glasgow address on ratifying the Versailles treaty.
Washington reports cotton ginning before December 1 totaled 8,833,712 running bales with 99,656 round bales and 24,240 American-Egyptian bales. Census figures show Oklahoma processing 1 633,819 bales prior to early December. details reflect national ginning activity.
A fragmentary line mentions a numeric figure 25 000 008 and phrases about shots fists and insuring standard quality. The text is unclear but suggests quality control or measurement context with digits and descriptors.
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