Trotzky Rebuilds Influence in Soviet Administration
Leon Trotzky, once ousted from power, slowly regains influence by taking on miscellaneous leadership roles in the Soviet system. He heads the Concessions Committee and the State Electric Trust, drafts industry speedups, and proposes consumer-friendly reforms, including an industrial tribunal. His latest task is leading a commission to build a $5 million Electro Palace for Moscow electrical products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R
Russian Communist Party
Trotzky
Caucasus
England
Moscow
State Electric Trust
Bureau of Science and Technique
Apes Wilhelm
Noobleman's
Board of Managers
Great Moscow
Salvation Army
Fain Slumps as Lee Climbs in Ada Game
John Fain led the Ada Independents with subpar hitting dropping to 583 after another poor showing marking his lowest in weeks. Josh Lee returned from truancy on Wilson field to hit three for four lifting his average to 507 while Kelley ended a slump with one hit bringing him close to 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem ‘Tecsesys
John Fain
Ada Independents
Fain
Josh Lee
Wilson Field
Kelley
Brin
Veteran Journalist William Stoddard Dies at 90 in Madison
Madison New Jersey August 29 veteran journalist William O Stoddard aged 90 former private secretary to Abraham Lincoln died at his home in Madison He first urged Lincoln 1859 for president and later served as Lincoln's secretary and White House aide His career spanned journalism government service and prolific writings including Lives of the Presidents and The Boy Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
N. J
William O. Stoddard
Abraham Lincoln
Stoddard
Illinois
University of Rochester
Chicago
Chicago Daily Ledger
Central Illinois Gazette
Champaign
III
Lincoln
White House
Union League of America
Arkansas
United States
New York
Wall Street
New York City
Husband Killed Woman Held In Jail For Murder
Mrs Minnie Adams age 38 of Picher is jailed in Ottawa county for murder after she fatally shot her husband William Adams 24 in a Picher rooming house last night. She had battered him earlier and warned if she left him she would be sorry claiming he favored another woman. Formal murder charges to be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Okla
Minnie Adams
Picher
Ottawa County
William ‘Ams
Adams
Tulsa hotel clerk commits suicide in park
W A Gaines age 63 a former hotel clerk in Tulsa died by self inflicted shotgun wound in a city park early today. Despondency over unemployment was cited as the cause and authorities said no one else was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
W. A. Gaines
Hargis Named Principal of Stonewall School
A fragment notes Mr. Hargis will serve as principal of the Stonewall school next year after returning from a honeymoon trip to Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Omaha
Nebr
Hargis
Stonewall
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs N R Corkham
A daughter named Martha was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Corkham at their home on Wednesday August 2. The event is noted in Thursday's Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Corkham
Martha Oan
Misses Reed Leave for Safford Public School Assignment
Miss Vivian Reed and Miss Veda Reed depart last evening to Safford Arizona to teach in the public school for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Veda
Tom Reed
Safford, Ariz
Couple from Ada Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W T Cox now reside in Boulder Colorado report to Ada friends that both are faring well and will celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Cox
Boulder, Colo
Ada
Deputies Transfer Juveniles to State Institution
Deputies W. B. Walker and Barnett Miers took Albert Jones Lloyd Stephens and Grady Mickel into custody this morning for Granite. The juveniles are to be placed in a state institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Walker
Barnett Miers
Albert Jones
Lloyd Stephens
Grady Mickel
Granite
Family returns from Sapulpa trip with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewis and daughters Abbie and Geneva returned yesterday from Sapulpa. They were accompanied home by their daughter Mrs. L. E. Hayes and grandsons Jack and Lewis, and niece Miss Bobbie Pierce of Nowata, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lewis
Abbie
Geneva
Sapulpa
Hame
L. E. Hayes
Jack and
Lewis
Bobbie Pierce
Nowata
Okla
Mrs. J E Hickman In Oklahoma City Clinic Hospital
Mrs. J E Hickman is in a clinic hospital in Oklahoma City after being taken there yesterday. She has been ill all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickman
Oklahoma City
Hickman
Orcutt Family Visit Ties Brownfield to Little Rock
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Orcutt of Brownfield Texas arrived today to visit Mr. Orcutt’s brother A. C. Orcutt and family. They will stay for a time in Little Rock before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Orcutt
Brownfield
Texas
Mr. Orcutt
A. C. Orcutt
Little Rock
Meaders Report Arrival of 7-Pound Son J C
Mr and Mrs Clyde Meaders report the arrival of a 7 pound son J C born Thursday at the family residence at 501 East Twelfth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Meaders
J. C
East Twelfth Street
Zimmerman returns from Nashville with teaching Masters
John Zimmerman returned from Nashville Tennessee where he attended Peabody college for teachers and earned a Masters degree. He will join the college faculty here this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmerman
Nashville, Tenn
Peabody College For Teachers
Miss Abbie Kitchens Named Registrar for Oklahoma City High School
Miss Abbie Kitchens has accepted the registrar post at the Oklahoma City high school and left Thursday to begin duties. The position, described as exceptionally good, requires two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Kitchens
Oklahoma City
Ada Ties to Former Residents Bring Local Echoes
R H Couch returning from a Pacific Northwest trip recalls meeting people who once lived in Ada. Each time they saw the Ada tag on his car they stepped forward, saying they had lived here at some time. He notes that many former Ada residents would have kept the town growing if they had stayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Couch
Pacific Northwest
Ada
Lawrence man H H Davidson in Ada hospital treatment
H. H. Davidson of Lawrence is listed as a patient in Ada hospital for treatment with details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Davidson
Lawrence
Ada Hospital
Mrs C M Long Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. C. M. Long returned Saturday for points in Texas after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Long
Texas
Stonewall man visits Ada to consider high school enrollment
R. L. Bryant of Stonewall spent Saturday in Ada contemplating enrolling in Ada High School as a new student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bryant
Stonewall
Ada High School
Miss Eileen King Leaves For Holdenville Teaching Post
Miss Eileen King departed yesterday for Holdenville to continue teaching in the public schools for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen King
Holdenville
Miss Thelma Roberts Heads to Holdenville Schools
Miss Thelma Roberts leaves today for Holdenville to take a position with the public schools there. She will join the Holdenville educational staff and begin duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Roberts
Holdenville
Shaw's saleswoman improving after insect bite
Mrs. John Beard from Shaw's department store has been ill for three weeks due to an insect bite and is now rapidly recovering and expected to return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beard
Shaw's
S. M. Shaw Returns Home After Hospital Stay
S. M. Shaw, hospitalized in Dallas for several days, has returned home and is greatly improved. Doctors expect a complete recovery within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Shaw
Dallas
Miss Faye Corbin Visits Ada Before Chickasha Faculty Start
Miss Faye Corbin, formerly a high school faculty member, is visiting Ada for several days prior to assuming duties with Chickasha High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Corbin
Ada
Chickasha
Miss Opal Armstrong Returns from Columbia Summer School
Miss Opal Armstrong a local attorney returned last night from New York City where she attended the Columbia university summer school. She came back by boat to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Armstrong
New York City
Columbia University
Galveston
Walker reports cotton crop in Vaness damaged by worms
R L Walker from Vaness described Saturday afternoon that worms and hot winds badly damaged the cotton crop there. He said the outlook has improved and a top crop may still be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Walker
Vaness
Whitlocks Move to Stonewall. Whitlock Becomes Stonewall Bank Cashier
Mr and Mrs Roy Whitlock recently moved to Stonewall. Mr Whitlock previously worked at Security State Bank and has taken a cashier position at the First National Bank in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ‘Whitlock
Stonewall
Whitlock
Security State Bank
First National Bank
Barn at 230 East Eighth Street Destroyed by Fire
An early morning Sunday fire razed a barn at 230 East Eighth Street. Firefighters arrived as flames already consumed the structure and its contents, leaving the barn a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Eighth Street
Homecoming in Ada Praised by Returning Missourian
A. H. Armstrong, who spent four years in Missouri, has returned and plans to settle in Ada. He calls Ada the best town he has seen in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Armstrong
Missouri
Ada
Browns Return to Ada After Pioneer Stay
W. F. Brown and family have moved back to Ada from Pioneer Texas, intending to make Ada their home again. Mrs Brown and the children are visiting Tishomingo for a few days before resuming housekeeping in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brown
Pioneer
Texas
Ada
Mrs. Brown
Tishomingo
Return of Roy McKeown from Washington and Carolina trip
Roy McKeown a high school faculty member returned Sunday from a visit trip to Washington and North and South Carolina to see relatives. In Washington he attended school and visited his brother Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McKeown
Washington
Poins
North
South Carolina
Mayo
Man Arrested for Burglary Near Horseshoe Ranch
Joe Bannister was arrested yesterday afternoon on a second degree burglary charge over the alleged taking of a shotgun and a suit of clothes from a farm house near Horseshoe ranch. He is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bannister
Horseshoe Ranch
Parker Family Return From Northwest and Wisconsin
O. E. Parker, Oscar Parker and wives, Miss Mona Bates, and Clifton Parker returned Sunday from the Pacific Northwest and Wisconsin. Clifton was in school in Wisconsin during the summer and the group picked him up on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Oscar Parker
Mona Bates
Clifton Parker
Pacific Northwest
Wisconsin
Congressman McKeown Returns from Hawaii Trip
Congressman and Mrs Tom D McKeown traveled by overland from San Francisco after a Hawaii visit. In Honolulu he mixed pleasure with business visiting old acquaintances and gathering information on local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom D. McKeown
San Francisco
Hawaii
Honolulu
McKeown
Mrs Hickmen Undergoes Serious Operation in Wesley Hospital
Mr J E Hickmen reported by telephone that Mrs Hickmen had a serious operation at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City this morning. He said she is doing as well as could be expected but will likely remain at her bedside for several days before he can return to Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hickmen
Wesley Hospital
Oklahoma City
Hickman
Ada
Jacobson Family Plans Move to Santa Ana California
S Jacobson and his father and mother expect to leave tonight to make their home in Santa Ana California. They will join Mr Jacobson's family who are already in the California city. They regret leaving Ada and thank friends for many favors shown while Ada has been their home. Mr Jacobson has not sold all his Ada property and expects to return from time to time.
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S. Jacobson
Santa Ana
Cal
Mr. Jacobson
California
Ada
Worms Devastate Cotton Stalks in Francis Area
J R Chandler reports a large cotton stalk from Francis bottom land showing severe boll and square damage from worms. He notes the stalk would have yielded about 200 bolls but will mature perhaps fewer than six, reflecting poor bottom land yields though upland cotton faired better than last year.
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J. R. Chandler
Francis
Mr. Chandler
Reverend Gregory Takes Baptist Pastor Post at Rocky Oklahoma
Rev. C. L. Gregory and his family depart for Rocky Oklahoma where he will pastor the Baptist church. He has served as a missionary in Garvin Murray and Pontotoc counties and just closed a meeting at Rocky adding 29 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gregory
Rocky, Okla
The
Baptist Church
Gregory
Garvin
Murray
Pontotoc
Rocky
Veteran Ada printer visits from St. Louis Star
W. E. Runion, longtime Ada News employee and current St. Louis Star staffer, arrived at noon for a brief Ada visit. He remains one of the few veteran printers from the old hand set era and is warmly greeted by Ada printers with whom he once worked about four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Runion
Ada News
St. Louis Star
Runion
Ada
Baby Wilma June Born to Chilcutt Family
A baby girl named Wilma June was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Chilcutt on Sunday in the Tuesday Daily report.
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Wilson Chilcutt
Wilma June
Visit by Mrs Walpole and Family from Mountain Air NM
Mrs Walpole and her children from Mountain Air New Mexico arrived Monday for a visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Walpole
Mountain Air, N. M
Griffeth Family Returns From Visit to Springfield
Mr and Mrs J H Griffeth and daughter Inez returned Sunday after an extended visit with relatives in Springfield and other points in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Griffeth
Inez
Springfield
Hio
New Athletics Head Rejoins Milan High School
John Tatum returns to Milan Tennessee after years away to lead athletics at Milan High School. Howel Stalcup, a Milan high school football squad member, accompanied him on the trip to Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tatum
Milan
Tennessee
Howel Stalcup
Mrs Lucy Cook Visits Brother in Kentucky
Mrs Lucy Cook and her daughter Annie Hill Cook of Horse Cave Kentucky are visiting her brother J B Hill and family for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Cook
Annie Hill Cook
Horse Cave
J. B. Hill
Capt Hargis Returns From Visit To Lindsay And Chickasha
Capt. SH H Hargis returned Tuesday from a visit to his children at Lindsay and Chickasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SH H
Hargis
Lindsay
Chickasha
Griffiths Return from Ohio Trip Reports Crops
J A Griffith and wife of Lightning Ridge returned Sunday from a long visit to their old home in Ohio. Mr Griffith reports bumper crops in that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Moonday
J. A. Griffith
Lightning Ridge
Ohio
Mr. Griffith
Miss Willa K Davis Visits Relatives in Hugo
Miss Willa K. Davis returns to her school at Fort Smith after an extended visit with relatives in Hugo. She plans to stay at the home of H. H. Hudson until her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa K. Davis
Hugo
H. H. Hudson
Fort Smith
Calvary Baptist Holds Shawnee Meeting Highlights
Rev. R. B. L. Ford returned from Shawnee where he led a fifteen day revival with Calvary Baptist church. The meeting reported 45 additions and 30 baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. L. Ford
Shawnee
Calvary Baptist Church
Ada Independents Win 9–8 After Errorful Parkfield Match
The Ada Independents defeated Parkfield 9 to 8 at the Parkfield Sunday afternoon. Ada outhit the visitors while Pryor was repeatedly found by Ada batsmen and Miner offered limited resistance in a game marked by errors and loose play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Independents
Parkfield
Ada
Pryor
Miner
Minor Formby Leaves Game as Davis Close Relieves
Formby struggled on the mound for the Ada Independents as two walks and two hits led to a sixth inning relief by Davis. A tense moment on second base between Hays and the Okemah catcher followed a near play at the plate while Hays argued the call. Alec collapsed after being stranded off the base.
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Formby
Davis
Abc
Ada Twirler
Green
Independents
Waner
Kelley
Hays
Okemah
Alec
Rural Schools End Summer Period in Pontotoc County
Rural schools in Pontotoc County plan two month plus summer vacation as cotton picking extends. County Superintendent S G Heflin said many rural schools will close next Friday and the rest the following Friday. The long idle period is approved to suit farm families and maximize educational benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundey’s
Pontotoc County
S. G. Heflin
Norway Tops Global Aluminum Production Ahead of United States
Norway rises to the forefront of aluminum output becoming the second largest producer after the United States. The shift marks a major change in the global metals landscape with Norway surpassing older leaders in refined output and industrial capacity.
East Central Prepares for 1925 Football Season
East Central opens football preparations under new Athletic Supervisor C R Cox. Captain Kelly returns to lead the squad in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference, with ten high school prospects expected to join and at least ten more likely to answer the first call for workouts at the college.
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East Central
Tiger
C. R. Cox
East Central Athletics
Cox
Chicago
Zuppke
Kelly
Oklahoma
Johnson
College Timber
Ruined Sister Shot Him in Duncan Street Shooting
Maxine Sewall known as Red River Slim was shot and killed on a Goowntown street in Duncan. Chotee Pickett, 18, is charged with the shooting after declaring Be ruined my sister. Sewall is survived by his wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Maxine Sewall
Red River
Slim
Goowntown
Chotee Pickett
Pickett
Sewall
New Orleans Men Named in Prohibition Conspiracy Indictment
Indictment returned by a New Orleans grand jury accuses 34 men of conspiring to violate the national prohibition act. Walter L. Cohen, New Orleans customs district comptroller and Republican leader, and Dr. L A Meraux, sheriff of St Bernard parish, are among those named. Cohen’s appointment sparked Senate opposition before final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Walter L. Cohen
South
L. A. Meraux
St. . Bernard Parish
Cohen
Senate
Harding
Coolidge
Father of Supreme Justice Clark Dies in Caney
Joseph Poin dexter Clark, 84, father of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice J. W. Clark, died at his Caney home after months of poor health. He leaves a widow and two sons. Burial set for Westville cemetery at 11 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoka
Joseph Poindexter Clark
J. W. Clark
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Caney
Clark
Westville
Women Sailors Hired On Nordic Ocean Freight Ships
Report notes women are employed as sailors on vessels sailing from ports in Norway Sweden and Finland reflecting growing gender roles in maritime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Finaand
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Djerjinsky
Lee
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Abe Lincoln
Furman Hargis and Wife
College Gridiron
Supreme
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Bobbitt
Hardware Store
Phore
Indian Land Sale
Department of Interior
M. R. Gayle
Bina Underwood
Owen, Chickasaw
Stratford
S. E. Wallen
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Coffman & Sparks
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New Smith
John Deere
Coffman & Sparks Co
East Main
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