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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
10
London report states an amending home rule bill agreement was reached as European tensions push factions to unite. Premier Asquith postponed the bill to present a united British front should a general European war occur, warning of an immeasurable international catastrophe.
A strong Friday storm dropped light to heavy rain across Ada with wind damage. Reports note 1.1 inches in Ada and crop destruction from hail two miles west of Fitzhugh, plus damaged roofs in Ada and nearby towns. Several residents report damaged homes, downed trees, and one lightning strike on Holcomb residence. The rain’s extent north and east remains unclear.
The Oklahoma Central Railway was sold at public sale in Purcell to Francis X. Quinn of Philadelphia for 360000. The road will be transferred to the Oklahoma Central Railroad Company, chartered in Oklahoma with 1500000 capital, which will lease to the Santa Fe. Principal offices will be in Muskogee. incorporators are N A Gibson R D Long W M Catlin J A Latham and George H Beasley. The line runs Lehigh to Chickasha about 140 miles.
Directors of Pontotoc County Fair appoint C. H. Waite as manager to coordinate exhibits concessions and advertising. The fair will run three days from August 27 to 29, expanding beyond the initial two day plan.
Interest in the Golden Gate contest grows as votes pour in. Gussie Levin wins first prize with Mary Price a close second, each receiving over 42 000 votes with only 400 separating them. Mrs Bills still leads overall. Mary Price wins a cloth bound copy of Kathryn for selling the most coupon books. A new candidate, Lillie Perry, joins as voting rules require tickets to be dated and in the box within a week, with August 7 as the issued date and due August 14.
Berlin reports a German Russia war declaration expected amid mobilization and martial law. Paris notes French frontier mobilization while London hosts Socialist protests and bank runs. Belgium, Servia, and Italy mobilize as France and Germany edge toward full conflict.
Morgan, a negro, faces trial before Justice Brown for entering the home of Frank Chambers several days ago. I. M. Sherman and Mrs. Chambers identify him as the intruder. He was arrested Saturday by Chief Ralls on a wife beating charge, and the description matched the man sought.
The Stock Exchange in New York closed today after governors feared further unloading could cause a panic. Chicago Philadelphia and Boston exchanges also shut. London closed for the first time in modern history with Liverpool Edinburgh and Manchester exchanges joining. New Orleans cotton exchange halted amid war scare panic.
Interest grows at the First Presbyterian Church of Ada as Rev. Carey preaches on "Strong Encouragement" at forenoon and "The Worth While of the Christian Life" in the evening. Both services draw solid crowds despite hot weather. Elders offer the pastor August vacation, likely after next Sunday.
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