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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1929

Page

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Senate leaders fail to agree on tariff bill path

Washington officials report the first conference of senate party leaders broke up without a plan for moving the tariff bill. Democratic leader Robinson will present the issue to his party before further talks. Smoot said no definite agreement was reached but urged Democrats to avoid delaying and to speed the bill at the special session.

Washington Senate Robinson Arkansas Smoot Finance Committee

Cornett Faces Kay Co. Case After Prison Release

Henry Cornett, freed state convict, was turned over to Kay county authorities to face prosecution in the 1923 Uneas State bank robbery. He had been released from McAlester penitentiary by Governor Hollloway and credited time from a Jefferson county sentence. Kay county prosecutor Bruce Potter ordered he be held. Cornett had previously faced a 1924 preliminary hearing and later was not tried when sentenced elsewhere.

Oklahoma City Henry Cornett Kay County Uneas State Bank Cornett Margi Nast Friday Cornett McAlester Holloway Jefferson County Criminal Court of Appeals Caddo County Bruce Potter John Q. Newell Pittsburg Joe Cooper

Senate tariff debate aims for quick vote amid splits

Borah proposes an unconditional capitulation to western Republicans and a rewrite to suit the agriculture focus, challenging Smoot and other sponsors who oppose speeding the tariff bill. Senate leaders hold talks with Watson Robinson and Simmons as time dwindles before the December session.

Washington Senate Borah Idaho Smoot Finance Committee

Philadelphia Wins World’s Championship

Ninth inning rally by the Athletics clinched the pennant as Philadelphia secured the world championship. Players praised the rally as a defining moment of the season and the city celebrated the historic victory.

Philadelphia Athletics

Athletics Rally Edges Cubs in Fifth Game for World Title

Philadelphia Athletics win the world series 3 to 2 in ninth inning drama at Philadelphia with President Hoover watching. Connie Mack leads A's to their fourth title in six tries as George Haas and Miller Huggins star in a 4 games to 1 series win. Rushed ending secures about $59 000 in player share.

Shire Park Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Cubs Hoover Athletics Connie Mack John McGraw Miller Huggins Cubs Pat Malone Max Bishop George Mule Haas al Simmons Miller Jimmy Foxx Howard Ehmke George (Rube) Walberg Bing Miller Cub Foxx

Dry Officer Ambushed and Shot to Death

Savannah report says federal prohibition agent Joseph E. Bravo was killed by a gun ambush during a raid on a Willington Island still. Harrison Williams is jailed and a search for two other men continues with bloodhounds and a coastal posse. Bravo left a wife and two children.

Savannah Georgia Willington Island Joseph E. Bravo Bravo Harrison Williams

John A. Whitehurst Recovers After Hiccoughing Attack

John A. Whitehurst former president of the state board of agriculture has recovered from a bout of violent hiccoughing hospital attendants report. He recently underwent two operations and is now able to sit up and converse with visitors.

Oklahoma City John A. Whitehurst State Board of Agriculture

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Senate Conferees Named Pivot in Political Talks

In remarks, the senator pressed that unless Democrats and independent Republicans agree on naming the senate conferees, negotiations stall and no accord is reached.

Senate

Alleged Slayer Applies for Bail in Oklahoma City

D O Shepherd Tulsa real estate man charged with the murder of Robert Hatcher Webb City Mo youth was ordered released on bond of 235000 by Judge W H Chappell of the state criminal court of appeals. Shepherd's claim that Hatcher killed himself swayed the decision as he was the only eyewitness.

Oklahoma City D. O. Shepherd Tulsa Robert Hatcher Webb City W. H. Chappell State Criminal Court of Appeals Hatcher Alice Andrews Shepherd Chappell

Tulsa Real Estate Dealer Seeks Bail in Murder Case

Attorneys for D. O. Shepherd of Tulsa ask the criminal court of appeals to release him on bail while awaiting trial in Tulsa county district court. Robert Hudson argued the evidence does not prove Shepherd killed Robert J. Hatcher in the apartment of Alice Andrews, Shepherd’s stenographer.

Oklahoma City D. O. Shepherd Tulsa Tulsa County Robert J. Hatcher Criminal Court of Appeals Shepherd Robert Hudson Hatcher Alice Andrews Hatch

Pedestrian Loses Battle For Rights

Denver, October 12. James Moran, 45, died after stepping into a car driven by 16 year old Marie Treiblehorn. Moran threw a bottle at the driver as she honked, and was struck and killed instantly. Treiblehorn was questioned and released.

Denver Col James Moran Marie Treiblehorn Moran

Russian Flyers Reach Seattle After Moscow Flight

Four Russian aviators flown from Moscow reached Seattle at dusk after a 1000 mile leg from Waterfall Alaska in 10 hours 10 minutes. They consider an Atlantic hop to continue toward Moscow completing a world circle.

Behring Straits Moscow New York S. A. Shestakov Boris F. Steligov Dmitri V. Fulaev Philip E. Bolotov Seattle Wash Waterfall Alaska Land of the Soviets Atlantic Boris V. Sterlingev San Francisco Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Dearborn Henry Ford

Smoot optimistic on tariff bill vote by November 29

Senate Finance Chairman Smoot after a White House conference expressed confidence that a final vote on the tariff bill would occur by November 29. He noted Democratic and Independent Republican coalition strength but said Democratic Leader Robinson assured no intent to defeat the bill.

Washington Smoot Senate Finance Committee Hoover Senate Robinson Arkansas

Frisco Engineer Yocum Ends Life In Sapulpa

Albert Yo cum a 56 year old Frisco engineer and Sapulpa resident for 29 years died after drinking poison at his home 12 E Lincoln street He was found on his bed with burns on mouth and face and died before help arrived He left no stated reason and is survived by wife a daughter Ruth Iliff of Norman and two sons Earl in Vermont and Howard in Sapulpa.

Sapulpa Albert Yocum Frisco Lincoln Street Yocum Sapulpa City Hospital Friends

Court Proceedings Delayed by Witness Hospitalization

Hearing of evidence in Obie Robertson’s seduction case was postponed until Wednesday due to a defense witness’s hospital stay from a fall. The court’s gallery was filled as the Ger man Blue verdicts of not guilty on auto theft were announced and other cases moved. Judge Busby announced no court tomorrow and jurors to be ready Wednesday morning.

Obie Robertson Bill Watson Bill Bennett Bennie Nichols R. R. Kinsey Dan Pettistew Orel Busby

McPherson Under New Church Fund Investigations

Los Angeles district attorneys open two new probes into Aimee Semple McPherson amid affidavits from five pastors alleging misappropriation of church funds. Books covering 1927 to 1928 were handed to authorities as private detectives supported claims, while McPherson and associates deny the charges.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson District Attorney's Office MePherson John Goben Angelus Temple Goben

Explosives Moved to Free Empress of Canada From Rocks

Explosives were moved to Albert Head to blast the rock pinnacle hindering the liner Empress of Canada from freeing after it ran ashore in fog. Tugs had failed to pull the ship free, and blasting was approved after attempts to dislodge the vessel.

VnGroata, & C Albert Head

Duckworth jury unable to decide in murder case

The jury in the S H Duckworth murder of Foster Whiting case was unable to agree and was discharged by district judge Orel Busby. J E Real was acquitted on a bogus check charge after brief deliberation. Court will resume tomorrow morning with two murder trials and pending cases. Burglary and robbery charges also noted for Kinsey et al and Bill Bennett respectively. Pettigrew and Rich Jr. set for murder trials, Wednesday and Thursday.

S. H. Duckworth Foster Whiting Orel Busby J. E. Real R. R. Kinsey Bill Bennett

Cotton consumption and stocks report September

The census bureau reports September cotton consumption at 545 649 bales of lint and 82 022 bales of linters, down from August. September end stocks show consuming establishments holding 792 028 lint and 138 546 linters, with public storage and presses at 3 224 859 lint and 48 144 linters. Imports total 23 974 bales, while exports reach 725 876 lint bales and 5 737 linters. Spindles active in September number 30 037 922.

Washington Census Bureau

Shawnee Man=test? Extortion Plot Involving Local Bankers

Arthur L. Fauble, a Shawnee wholesale merchant, says he was forced by a gang of extortionists to aid their terror campaign aimed at pressuring prominent Shawnee businessmen to pay thousands. He alleges kidnapping, being thrown from a bridge into the Arkansas riverbed, and ordered to aid in threats against H. T. Douglas and J. S. Buck. He was kept as a material witness in Tecumseh jail after arriving from Wichita.

Shawnee Arthur L. Fauble Fauble Randall Pitman Pottawatomie County Wichita Pitman Arkansas River H. T. Douglas J. 5 Buck Marx Guthrie Kan Arkansas Earlsboro F. A. Budd Shawnee National Bank Frank Buck Federal National Bank C. A. Yoats T. F. Hornbeck L. H. Chatham

Fall Shamming Alleges Feigned Illness in Senate Trial

Senator Heflin accuses Albert B. Fall of feigning sickness to avoid the bribery trial. Heflin says Fall refused to allow Dr Ruffin, appointed to examine him, to verify illness and calls for court and police force scrutiny.

Washington Albert B. Fall Senate Heflin Alabama Fall Stevvie Ruffin Wilson Ruffin

Brookhart Pushes Farm Loan Bond Purchase Plan

Senator Brookhart proposes a joint resolution authorizing the treasury to buy 100 million dollars or more in farm loan bonds from federal land banks to fund agriculture. He cites Wall Street gambling drawing capital from the countryside and notes farmer protests. measure referred to banking committee.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Brookhart Iowa Wall Street New York Middle West

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