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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1929

Page

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Wreck of T. A. T. Plane Found On Mount Taylor Slope

Pilot George Rice reported a T. A. T. aircraft wreckage burned on the south slope of Mount Taylor near Albuquerque. The flight crew included Rice and co pilot A E Beiber with four passengers J H Coleman Rex B Clark W E Walton and M E Lehnow. Rescue plans call for pack horses from San Fernandez Cattle Company to recover the remains as vehicles cannot reach the rugged site.

Los Angeles Mount Taylor Albuquerque Western Air Express George Rice Rice San Francisco Army Army Air Service A. E. Beiber Associated Press Winslow Ariz Gallup N. M J. H. Coleman Rex B. Clark W. E. Walton Clarksville M. E. Lehnow San Marino Cal Kansas City San Fernandez San Mateo Grants Grant Cubero Grants, N. M

Reverend A C Wate Injured After Falling From Trestle

Rev A C Watkins aged preacher is hospitalized with a broken right arm crushed shoulder and badly injured hip after a fall from a trestle two miles north of Ada. He lay in a creekbed from 4 am Friday until dawn, dragged himself to view, and was rescued by linemen who summoned aid. He lives in Wayland Michigan and has preached in Okeene and Konawa. He is about 60.

A. Watkins Ada Watkins Konawa Ada Hospital Wayland Mich Okeene Roff

Lydick taunts Oklahoma Supreme Court for delay in cases

Oklahoma City lawyer J D Lydick former state Supreme Court member interrupted the court demanding immediate decisions in three cases. He decried delays noting a dying litigant in an industrial commission case and protested rulings on cases with confessed judgments and Anadarko funding bonds. Justice Mason urged proceeding with oral arguments as the court emphasized timeliness.

Oklahoma City J. D. Lydick State Supreme Court High Court Lydick Charles W. Mason Industrial Commission Justice Mason Anadarko Mason

Burglars Raid Two Perry Banks

Perry officers report two Perry banks were entered last night by knocking out a rear window. The First National lost 290 dollars from a cash drawer while the Farmers and Merchants suffered 15 dollars. No vaults were touched and police suspect the work of juveniles. A night watchman arrived after the intruders had left the First National.

Perry First National and Farmers and Merchants Banks First National Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank

WAE Pilot Reports Lost Plane After Search in Petrified Forest

Lieutenant George K. Rice of Western Air Express describes locating wreckage near Holbrook Arizona after a storm diverted a T A T pilot. He details finding duralumin fragments, the left wing mangled in a tree, and the burning fuselage before reporting to Western Air Express officials in Albuquerque. Continued on Page 4 No 2.

George K. Rice Western Air Express Albuquerque, N. M Petrified Forest Albuquerque Los Angeles Holbrook, Ariz Mount Taylor Tam

Operations in Bebee Field Advance amid Diverse Drilling

Sunday update details rising activity in the Bebee oil field with multiple wells progressing. Benedum & Trees Mole No. 5 reports 2,540 to 2,560 feet after quirt 80 quarts. Empire Norris No. 2 shows pay at 2,369 with 600 feet oil in hole. other wells advance or await orders as crews rig standard tools and seek Viola and Woodford pays.

Bebee Benedum & Trees Simpson Empire Norris Viola Benedum & Trees Matthews Woodford Benedum & Trees Bullard Norris American Robertson Hunton Coal County Sigler Et al McKay Cosden Richardson Sylvan McGraw

Fire destroys Roff building in main block

A blaze in the Sullivan building in Roffs main business block drew Ada fire and rain drenched trucks overnight. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent structures as the two-story building was gutted and crews returned to Ada as heavy rain continued. Bristow news reports a Civil War veteran, W A Moulton, wounded in a Depew home gun fight, improved in hospital with a suspect in city jail.

Sullivan Roff Ada Fire Department Ada Haley Bristow Okla W. A. Moulton Depew Depew Hospital

Dispute Over Shearer Aim Prompts Naval Committee Review

Washington scene as Senator Borah pushes the Senate Naval Committee to investigate William B. Shearer for his anti disarmament activity. President Hoover rejects any link between Shearer and Rear Admiral Hilary P Jones while both men deny confidential briefings and involvement in Geneva talks.

Washington William B. Shearer Hoover Borah Idaho Senate Naval Committee Hale Shearer Representative McClintic House Naval Committee Hilary P. Jones Geneva Jones Admiral Jones White House New York Samuel S. Robinson Charles P. Plunkett William V. Pratt Henry A. Wiley

Pontotog Vals Show Decline In County Tax Rolls

A fall in farm land valuations and loss of personal property in Rofs, Stonewall, Allen and Francis reduced Pontotoc county’s total taxable value to 17,830,431 from 18,109,397 last year, a drop of 278,966 despite Ada’s business building program. Ada gained 66,603, Chickasaw township rose 13,620 offsetting local losses.

Rofs Stonewall, Allen and Francis Pontotoc County Ada Chickasaw Saz Allen Francis Roff Stonewall Fitzhugh Maxwell Midland

Ada to gain direct highway link with north and east

Construction permits were issued weeks ago for two bridges completing Ada’s direct highway connection to all northern and eastern sections. The improved route will place Ada in contact with a large trade territory previously not easily accessible.

Ada

Wheat Growers to Erect Huge Elevator in Enid

The Oklahoma Wheat Growers association plans a 1,000,000 bushel grain storage elevator in Enid's northeast industrial district. John Manley, general manager, announced the project and said construction should finish for next year's wheat crop. The site is already acquired amid three rail lines. The addition will raise Enid's total grain storage to 2,600,000 bushels, all built in the last four years.

Enid Oklahoma Wheat Growers’ Association John Manley Federal Grain Marketing Corporation Federal Farm Board Manley

Senator Nye Seeks Immediate Wheat Storage Investigation

Senator Nye of North Dakota announces an immediate inquiry into the advisability of wheat storage places in the northwest. He says the assurance came from Chairman Legge of the Federal Farm Board.

Washington Nye North Dakota Northwest Legge Federal Farm Board

Three Gastonia Strikers Return With Bruising Tales

Ben Wells textile mill organizer C M Sell and C D Saylors allege they were abducted by a Gastonia mob after a mistrial in the murder case of Police Chief Aderholt. Taken to a Cabarrus county site they say they were lashed and dumped as possum hunters approached. They walked to Concord, alerted police, then rode to Charlotte. Saylors identified part of the mob.

Charlotte N. C Gastonia Ben Wells C. M. Sell C. D. Saylors Cabarrus County Concord O. F. Aderholt Bessemer City Tom P. Jimison Wells Saylors

Mike Wants His Whiskey Back

Chicago in September 10 1930s report details Mike Skuye freed of liquor law charges after raiders found him in a place selling liquor. Judge Immenhausen ordered discharge and explained the liquor had been destroyed. Skuye demanded return of the bottle and left in a temper.

Chicago Mike Skuye Skuye Immenhausen

Cotton Advances As Prices Jump On Exchange

New York on September 9 cotton futures rose after a suspension ending noon trading on the crop report. The Sept 1 crop estimate of 14 825 000 bales fell short of expectations but confirmed crop damage. October closed up 10.44 cents from Saturday and December rose to 19.69 cents.

New York New York Cotton Exchange

Cotton Prices Jump After Lower Crop Estimate

In New Orleans on September 9 prices for cotton surged as demand rose after the government crop estimate came in at 14 825 000 bales, below expectations. October contracts advanced from 18.62 to 19.20, December from 18.92 to 19.49, and January climbed 69 points to 19.61 after a 15 minute report reception pause.

New Orleans

National Democratic and Republican committee debt reports

The National Democratic Committee shows unpaid obligations of 416,937 as of August 31, with a May 31 total of 557,715. The Republican committee reports an unexpended balance of 194,319 as of August 31, down from 285,637 on Dec 31, 1928. The 1928 deficit was 1,506,000. Major loans include 575,000 from Bankers Trust and 40,000 from J J Raskob.

Washington National Democratic Committee House J. R. Nutt Republican National Committee Democratic Committee Bankers Trust Company of New York John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee National Committee Thomas F. Ryan New York City Daniel J. Meenan John J. Curtin Edward F. Barrett New York Bronx County Democratic Committee al Smith Club Greenville South Carolina Morris Sheppard Texas

Textile mill strike riot spurs hunt for red sympathizers

Charlotte dispatch reports destruction of records and union pamphlets at several North Carolina mills after a caravan of hundreds searched by car for red sympathizers. The group dispersed in Charlotte after failing to locate Thomas P. Jimison, chief counsel in the Gastonia slaying trial.

Charlotte N. C Caroline Thomas P. Jimison O. F. Aderholt Gastonia

Rain Relief Aids Fort Smith Water Supply and Crops

Five hour rain in Fort Smith Arkansas last night benefits late sweet potatoes, pastures, meadows, strawberry plants and fruit trees. Rain eases drought concerns as city water supply had been down to two weeks and consumers were told to conserve. Rain measured .4 of an inch and a 3 to 4 foot rise in the Arkansas River was predicted.

Fort Smith Ark Arkansas

Nation Blames Each Other Over Manchurian Clash

London reports indicate open hostility on the Manchurian border with heavy fighting since Thursday near the Chinese Eastern railway termini Ma chun and Progranichnaya. Both sides claim defensive action while accusing the other of aggression as Soviet and Chinese forces clash and firecause widespread damage and casualties.

London Althou Machuti Progranichnaya Manchurian Blucher Programehnaya Nanking Mukden Siberian Mukden Sige

Anarchy Reported in Manchurian Border Towns

Reuters dispatches from Harbin report that complete anarchy gripped Manchurian border towns after widespread Russian air raids and artillery bombardments. Pogranichnaya is described as infested with robbers while raiders overran other isolated border regions.

London Reuters Harbin Manchuria Manchurian Pogranichnaya

Public Schools Enrollment Rises Record Pace in City

School officials report 2 605 pupils enrolled today, 129 more than end of first month last year, indicating heaviest term enrollment on record. Gains spread across most schools, Irving up 62, while Willard and Hays trail last year. In London a 100 ex service men join Palestine police, to depart soon.

Willard Hays Irving Sorigg Tei Ocheetterenene PVE GRO OCE Iitneer Ce Momneien London Palestine

Greatest Results for the Amount Invested

An item noting the best gains from money invested appears in the classifieds, highlighting strong returns and practical guidance for readers seeking value from their investments. The notice emphasizes prudent selection and potential profits in a concise, period-appropriate tone.

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