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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
1
Pontotoc county seeks a November bond proposal to fund a county hospital. The News supports petition drives to meet the 1200 name requirement with voter signers. The Chamber of Commerce backs the plan and urges prompt petitions to place the issue before voters.
Pontotoc County advisory board outlines a $3,500 Salvation Army fundraising drive with county committees and an advance gifts group. Campaign begins October 4, following remarks by N. W. Preston, Salvation Army field worker, who described the welfare work.
Rumor says Governor Robertson may call a special session to seek impeachment of state auditor Frank C. Carter for refusing to certify the board of equalization's tax levy. Carter remains firm against the levy, while officials weigh impact on the Democratic campaign and legislative timing.
AP reports more confessions by seven White Sox players and a former member are anticipated within days in the 1919 World Series fixing case. Attorney Alfred Austrain says additional statements may detail the gamblers' role and payments coordinated by Abe Attell and Arnold Rothstein.
The American Child Hygiene Association reports America's 1919 baby crop at about 2.5 million with infant mortality reduced to 37 deaths per 1,000. Among 269 cities covering 31 million people, 680,000 births were recorded while major cities showed varied mortality, including Pittsburgh 315 and El Paso 254.
Italian workers evacuated industrial plants near Turin returning them to owners. Before leaving they filled trenches and loop holes, removed barbed wire, and carried arms and ammunition hidden in homes. Owners report material waste discovered after inspection.
A. C. Pickens pastor of the Methodist church at Atoka was in Ada yesterday on his way to Oklahoma City for the Methodist pastors convention.
Coal operators of the southwest granted the miners request for a conference in Kansas City on October 4. Officials of the operators' association announced the meeting would proceed as planned.
The forecast calls for a fair and cooler night with a probable front moving in by Thursday. Temperatures are expected to stay comfortable with light to moderate winds and no precipitation indicated.
A letter from Hon. J. P. Conners of Canadian to Oklahoma City dated Sept 18 expresses acceptance of joining the state democratic committee to assist Gore Ferris campaigns. Conners notes 1907 Gore volunteering and urges democratic unity despite past Gore support. He warns against party blame and calls for Democratic success in Oklahoma and the nation.
At the American Legion's second annual convention in Cleveland's Convention Hall on Sept. 29 the committee on Americanism urged canceling the gentlemen's agreement and excluding picture brides while resisting naturalization for Japanese nationals. The debate on this section was the convention's stormiest as the Americanization panel's recommendations were adopted.
A Pontotoc County Democratic Central Committee meeting at the courthouse reorganized the body and set up campaign, speaking, and finance committees. Fred Brydia was chosen chair and Harmon Ebey secretary. The campaign committee includes Judge J. W. Bolen, W. B. Jones, and Mrs. Maud King, with a finance panel distributed by Ada Francis, Ada Allen Francis districts and Roff Stonewall district. A Cox Roosevelt club is planned with a forthcoming meeting date.
Jose de Lara, with General Martin Triana, has seized control of Agua Calientes state government in Mexico City after a coup following a similar move in Michoacan where General Francisco Munóca recently assumed powers. No actions by the government have been disclosed.
Oklahoma City report says one of the best corn crops in state history is being harvested as late corn matures enough to avoid frost. Warm dry weather and abundant sunshine promoted cotton growth with excellent progress and improved condition. Cotton opened fast and picking continued.
New York City September 29. Kings County District Attorney Lewis announced an immediate investigation into a report that a clique of gamblers planned to bribe Brooklyn Nationals players to throw games against American League opponents in the world series.
Attorney Austramn announced that Williams made a complete statement and that he personally paid the $5,000 to Jackson. Williams’s testimony contradicts earlier reports that Jackson found the money on his bed.
Williams claimed he was to receive 20000 and Jackson the same but got only 10000 with half given to Jackson. He alleged Gandil Bill Burns Abe Attell arranged for Sox players to receive 10000. John A Heydler, President of the National, appeared before the afternoon session.
Mrs. Cora Smith, a leading state speaker, visited Ada soon and will deliver a major organizational speech. Other notable figures joined a gathering Tuesday in Tishomingo, highlighting a prominent women’s political event.
Fragmented reflection urges living in the moment and avoiding anxiety about distant debts and futures. The speaker likens gloom to an owl perched within the heart, implying caution against overloading the ledger with long term worries.
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