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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1929

Page

5

Ada Evens Count With Magnolia in 10 5 Slugfest

Ada Independents defeated the Magnolias of St. Louis 10 to 5 in a high contact game. Shipley held the mound for eight innings with eight strikeouts as Ada rapped hits and scored early and often. Magnolias rallied late but could not overcome the early Ada lead.

Ada Independents Magnolias St. Louis Ada Shipley R. Naylor Lowery Harrell Fred Fauntleroy Paul Waner Paul Atlanes Earl Johnson Brewer Earl Johnson Paul Brewer Hall Bohanan Masengale Morse Iit Philadelphia Athletics Pueblo Naylor Lee L. Waner Kelley Watson Fifer Waner Wade Magnolia Durham SCG G Johnson iGdso

County Values Set by Board Oklahoma City

The state board of equalization finishes fixing county valuations. Oklahoma County adds 1,674,121 to the property list for a total of 151,053,05. Pontotoc County receives a 5 percent boost for district No. 19 Ada finalizing at 14,075,434. Carter County adds property to reach 28,045,394. Seven overtaxation claims are acted on, refunding 900 to oil firms. Texas County’s Beaver Made Englewood Railroad dispute is postponed for further investigation.

Oklahoma City State Board of Equalization Oklahoma Pontotoc County

Lone Flyer Heads Toward England from Harbor Grace

Aviator W. F. Diteman of Billings Montana left Harbor Grace without warning for London, England. He had traveled three weeks to investigate Sir Francis Drake family records and took off at 12 15 p m in a Golden Hind low winged monoplane powered by 165 gallons of fuel.

Harbor Grace N. F W. F. Diteman Billings Montana London England Diteman Sir Francis Drake Golden Hind Cape St. Francis

Nation's churches raise millions to pension aged ministers

The article notes Protestant denominations in the United States funding pensions for aging ministers. It details actuarial pension systems across Episcopal, Disciples of Christ, Northern Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Baptist, Methodist and other churches, including required monthly contributions and expected benefits for retirees and widows.

NEA United States Disciples of Christ Episcopalian Presbyterian Congregational Northern Baptist Methodist Northern Presbyterian Church Congregationalists Northern Baptists Episcopalians Southern Baptist Churches Methodists General Conference Southern Presbyterian United Presbyterian

Senate approves farm tariff relief debenture plan

The Senate backed the expert debenture proposal to stabilize surplus crop prices via debenture certificates payable to the federal farm board. Norris led the case for tariff relief, with 14 Republicans in favor and 28 Democrats, 34 against, amid President Hoover's opposition and Paired votes.

Washington Senate Federal Farm Board Jones Wheeler Wagner Walsh Maassachusetts Alien Bingham Capper Couzens Gillette Goldsborough Gould Greene Hale Hastings Hebert Kean Keyes McNary Metcalf Moses Patterson Phipps Reed Robinson Indiana Sackett Shortridge Smoot Steiner Townsend Vandenberg Walcott Warren Watson Waterman Colorado Hoover

Dutch Boiles Vanishes From Usual Haunts

Family and friends of Charles L. Dutch Boiles report his disappearance from his usual haunts last Sunday night. He did not return home or report to work Monday morning, leaving those interested baffled and seeking answers.

Charles L

New York Man Flies to Canada for Family Estate Records

Cp-w. IF. Diteman flew from New York to St. John New Brunswick early this month to search Carleton county family records tied to an estate he is interested in. At the time his trans Atlantic plans were unknown.

New York W. IF. Diteman St. John New Brunswick Carleton County

Cattle Man Pioneers Flight From Harbor Grace to London

Billings Montana reports W F Diteman a cattle man known locally as pilot. He hopped off at Harbor Grace Newfoundland today for London. He is 40 and licensed, flying a machine bought in Marshall Missouri after hauling cattle to Kansas City.

Billings Mont W. F. Diteman Harbor Grace N. F London Diteman Marshall Kansas City

Pilot Diteman Jr. flies from Harbor Grace to London

CP W F Diteman Jr. departed Harbor Grace for London, leaving the Newfoundland coast 10 minutes after takeoff from Cape St. Francis at 22 16 pb mm local time or 12 45 EST. Cape St. Francis lies 17 miles north of St. John’s.

Cold Weather Sparks Huntsmen As Duck Season Opens

Ada residents greet a cold snap that pushes ducks southward, with hunters already scouting ponds and many awaiting heavier migrations. The piece notes enthusiasm for hunting, reports sightings, and predicts a busier day as the season begins. It also mentions Danish schools teaching English for American talkies in a closing aside.

Ada

Capone tied to Atlantic City smuggling raids probe

Federal raids on the Atlantic City smuggling ring expand as a $1,500 Capone signed check is sought among seized documents. Investigators link to Elliott kidnapping and note banking codes and legal advisers tied to the syndicate while 21 fugitives remain at large and Captain McLeod protests a coast guard shelling.

New York al Capone Chicago James E. Wilkinson U. S Brooklyn Capone Philadelphia Ion Willard H. Elliott Hobart Trust Company Passaic N. J Elliott United States Attorney's Office Trenton Robert B. Watts United States John McLeod Shawnee McLeod Coast Guard State Department Washington

Life sentence for gas theft in Tulsa

In Tulsa Judge Saul Yeager sentenced Emmett Kelley 29 to life imprisonment for stealing $1.15 worth of gasoline after drawing a gun from his car. Kelley, an Ohio resident, claimed tuberculosis and sought funds for a return trip. his wife and 9-year-old son were present as he cried in court.

Doheny weeps on stand in Elk Hills bribery trial

Oil magnate Edward L. Doheny testified he loaned 100000 to Albert B. Fall and did not discuss the Pearl Harbor lease. He described his conversations with Rear Admiral Robison and denied intent to bribe, while Mrs. Doheny revealed forged signature details in court.

Washington Edward L. Doheny Albert B. Fall Fall West J. K. Robison Navy Elk Hills Pearl Harbor Doheny Admiral Robison Robison Japan Senate Investigating Committee Carrie Estelle Doheny Cal New York Los Angeles Kingston Gray Eagle Harding Interior Department Pan-American Company Edward B. McLean

Death sentence on guilty plea in Tulsa robbery case

Tulsa October 13 A death penalty was imposed by District Judge Saul Yager on Ted Cole a 17 year old Tulsa youth who pleaded guilty to a bottling works holdup August 20 No shots were fired Judge Yager sentenced Cole to die in the electric chair December 31 The case is one of the first in Oklahoma to assign death for a guilty plea in robbery cases The campaign against crime followed a gunfight in which a highway patrolman was wounded and a taxi driver killed as robbers were trapped Cole’s lawyers sought to withdraw the plea but the court denied the request Cole was arrested in Arkansas and other alleged robbers were arraigned with him The assault spree and deaths in the area fueled the drive for harsher penalties.

Tulsa Jean Valjean Saul Yeager Emmett Kelley Yeager Kelly Ohio Arizona Saul Yager Ted Cole Cole Yager Swindall Supreme Court Dave Brown Brown Woodward County Criminal Court of Appeals Robert Hyde Charles Southern Hyde Neil Bailey Ross Darrow Link Bowline Dick Gregg Cregs Arkansas Morris Quinn Bill Wendle Joe Hufford Joe Simpson Simpson Hatford Magistrate’s Court

Oscar Land Arrested for Whiskey Manufacturing

County and city officers cooperated to arrest Oscar Land and his son on a whiskey manufacturing charge after discovering mash a thumping keg and other equipment near a pit. The still was not yet installed and no further evidence was found.

Oscar Land Land Tno

Hatcher No. 2 Produces 679 Barrels in 24 Hours

TY. & P. report Hatcher No. 2 in 0-5-5 has logged 679 barrels of oil in the last 24 hours, marking it as a strong producer for the field.

T. and P. Hatcher

Oklahoma Man Freed of Manslaughter Charge

Oklahoma City, Oct. 22. A verdict of acquittal was returned today in the trial of R. J. Kelley, an Oklahoma City mechanic, charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of Walter Stewart, 22, in a car crash near here on June 9. Stewart was one of three occupants of a light touring car who died. the others were his brother Ed Stewart and Estal Gossyener.

Oklahoma City R. J. Kelley Oklahoma City Mechanics Walter Stewart Here Stewart Ed Stewart Estal Gossyener

Georgia offers state marketing aid to farm board

Washington October 22 The farm board considers using state departments and marketing bureaus to administer farm relief with Georgia offering its services and co operatives. Senator Harris, Max L. McRae, and A D Jones of Georgia presented the plan. The board took the matter under advisement.

Washington Farm Board Tobdke Georgia Harris Max .L. McRae A. D. Jones Bureau of Markets de Harris

Landis Explains Cubs Defeat to Athletics in World Series

Commissioner Landis told business leaders the Cubs lost because Connie Mack's Athletics outplayed them. He stated the Cubs failed to match the champions' level of play.

Landis CUBS Chicago Athletics Kenesaw Mountain Landis Baseball Connie Mack

Movement of cash and securities in New York bonded for 5 billion

In New York the cash and securities industry bonds about 79,000 individuals for a total of 5 billion dollars and insures more than 450 armored trucks for an estimated similar amount.

New York New York Streets

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