Williams Wins by 2011 Votes in Oklahoma Governor Race
Complete returns from all 77 counties in the August 4 primary give Robert L. Williams of Durant the Democratic nomination for governor with a 2011 vote plurality over J. B. A. Robertson of Chandler. The state election board tabulates totals for the various candidates.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robert L. Williams
Durant
J. B. A. Robertson
Chandler
State Election Board
Robertson Quits the Fight in Chandler Judge Race
Williams leads with 35 560 votes, Robertson 33 549, Jennings 21 482, Dunlop 16 068, West 13 796, Herring 10 138. Judge Robertson says he will not pursue contests due to finances, yet supporters plan a statewide recount in seven counties. Other Democratic nominees listed include Trapp, Freeling, Alexander, Howard, Welch, Lyons, Wilson, Gault, Boyle, Parkson, Matthews, Watson, and Franklin. The auditor’s race was close with Frank Carter overtaking Howard after Tulsa county’s votes.
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Williams
Robertson
Jennings
Dunlop
West
Herring
Chandler
Lincoln County Central Committee
M. E. Trapp
S. P. Freeling
W. L. Alexander
E. B. Howard
A. L. Welch
J. L. Lyons
R. H. Wilson
Board of Agriculture
Frank Gault
Ed Boyle
Fred Parkinson
Hamlin Named Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Washington reports former assistant Secretary of the Treasury C. S. Hamlin will be named governor of the Federal Reserve Board with Delano as vice governor in an unofficial but authentic report.
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Washington
Amendment to banking law on cotton receipts
In Washington on August 12 a senate amendment proposes recognizing cotton and other staple warehouse receipts as commercial paper up to seventy five percent of the receipt value.
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Washington
Senate
Lincoln-Oklahoma Highway Association Meeting at Ada
The next meeting of the Lincoln-Oklahoma Highway Association will be held at Ada Thursday afternoon August 20. A large turnout from other counties is expected and Pontotoc hopes to be well represented. The state road through the county will raise land values and improve market access.
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Pontotoc
International Harvester Declared Trust. Must Split
In St Paul on August 12 the Federal court ruled the International Harvester Company a trust in restraint of trade. It ordered dissolution into at least three nearly equal corporations within ninety days, with no common stockholders. A Supreme Court appeal would suspend the dissolution. The decision rested on extensive government evidence from many cities.
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St. Paul
International Harvester Company
Supreme Court
Trial in Wiley Ross case details self defense claim
In district court Jim Wiley faces a murder charge for killing Jim Ross near Jesse on August 30 1913. The state accuses cold blood murder while Wiley asserts self defense. Witnesses testified Ross was quarrelsome and Wiley said he was ordered to leave the country a day before the killing. Ross allegedly offered $50 to falsify a slander suit. Wiley said Ross attacked with a knife and he fired in defense. Jury listed and trial expected to continue Thursday morning.
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Jim Wiley
Jim Ross
Jesse
Wiley
Ross
Roland
A. M. Croxton
J. W. Dean
C. C. Williams
Crawford & Bolen
Miss Fristoe Visits Waxahachie Wimbish Family
Miss Kathryn Fristoe of Waxahachie, Texas, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Wimbish, in Waxahachie.
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Kathryn Fristoe
Waxahachie, Tex
J. W. Wimbish
War Expands as France and Britain World War Effort
Aug 12 dispatches report fighting around Luxemburg and Mulhausen, with German forces pushing into Belgium. France, Belgium, and Britain align on the frontier while London’s war office hints at impending major events as neutral ships are arranged to evacuate Americans. Secretary Garrison plans to charter neutral ships to bring U.S. citizens home from danger zones. News channels note hidden censorship and a cut in communications between Washington and Berlin via Copenhagen.
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Paris
Luxemburg
Belgium
War Office
Mulhausen
Alsatian
France
Britain
London
Bryan
England
State Department
Berlin
Copenhagen
Russian Baltic Fleet Captures Twenty Five Merchant Vessels
The Russian war fleet on the Baltic Sea captured twenty five merchant ships today with minimal loss of life, giving Russia complete dominance of the Baltic.
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St. Petersburg
Baltic Sea
Russia
Baltic
Armour & Co. lands first US meat order for France
Chicago reports Armour and Co announce a 2,000,000 pound canned beef order from the French government for the French army. It marks the first meat shipment from the United States since the continental war was declared.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
United States
English Army Aviators Die In Flight Collapse
Two English airfighters were killed when their machine collapsed and fell several hundred feet. They were instantly crushed in the incident reported from London dated August 12. The tragedy adds to wartime air losses with no survivors among the crew.
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London
Allied forces push German cavalry from Belgian towns
Brussels reports the allied army of Belgium and France slowly driving back German Uhlan patrols that advanced into Belgium. The war office says the situation is extremely favorable with optimism across departments as small towns fall back to Allied control.
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Brussels
Belgium
France
War Office
German Leader Shifts Tactics After Leige Losses
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm ordered a switch from assault to siege after Leige losses are described as extraordinarily heavy. Officials say Belgian claims exaggerate German casualties but concede limited progress and concern over the pace of advance.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Leige
Germany
Committee to assist Americans in Germany departs
London Aug 12 a committee led by Dr John Finley commissioner of education New York left for Germany to aid Americans in distress under Red Cross auspices. The exact plan was not fixed before departure as the team will assess needs on the ground and adapt actions accordingly.
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London
John Finley
New York
Germany
Holland
Red Cross
Appeals for aid pour into Paris for stranded Americans
Paris August 12 reports widespread pleas for help from Americans in the war zone. The American Embassy has distributed 35000 dollars among 5500 U.S. nationals stranded under the flag of the region where fighting is active.
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Paris
RainbowSunk Rumor Clarified After Broadcast
Vancouver reports the British cruiser Rainbow wired its position off the coast today to deny sinking by German ships. She discarded some freight while preparing for action, a move that caused the earlier rumor of her loss.
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Vancouver
Rainbow
Battle at Tirlemont reported near Brussels
Paris announces a clash at Tirlemont Belgium as German forces attack Belgian positions and push them back. The next assault is directed toward Brussels, with Tirlemont about twenty miles east of the Belgian capital. The engagement appears serious.
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Paris
Tirlemont
Belgium
Brussels
Russians checked in advance near Vienna amid war claims
Vienna reports a Russian force of about five hundred thousand under Grand Duke Nicholas has been checked. In New York McAdoo calls North American Grain Export Association to meet Friday to discuss shipping grain to Europe and determine the association's next move.
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Vienna
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Europe
New York
McAdoo
North American Grain Export Association
Siege of Liege Forts and Meuse Fighting
Brussels reports rivers near Liege stained with blood as forts resist German siege. Garrisons conduct sorties inflicting losses while heavy French siege guns move in. Fighting continues north of the Meuse as Allied forces reinforce. The war office says 8,000 Germans captured.
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Brussels
Liege
Meuse
Namur
War Office
Italy Likely to Enter General European War
London reports Italy is momentarily expected to join the general European war. Italy seeks control of Albania, a territory long coveted by Serbia and Montenegro. This development suggests Italy will align with Germany and Austria.
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London
Italy
Albania
Servia
Montenegro
Germany
Austria
Vote results on Oklahoma state questions cited
Campbell Russell of Warner reported from fifty three counties that the general revenue bill he initiated passed 59 105 for adoption and 30 217 against it. He noted anti gambling laws from the last session were sustained and that a constitutional amendment making drunkenness grounds for impeachment is believed adopted.
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Tion
Election Board
Russell
West
Congress seeks quick probe into rising food prices
Washington Aug 12 Congressmen urged swift action as food costs climb amid wartime excuses. Western meat packers face blame for wholesale price hikes. Calls for an investigation by Justice, Commerce, or a Congressional committee grow. Whitman in New York begins local inquiry amid Housewives League complaints. Sugar could reach ten to fifteen cents in some areas. Chicago officials also probe across federal, state, and city levels seeking relief.
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Washington
House
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
Congressional
Housewives League
Whitman
New York
Chicago
District Court Docket Steady With Pleas and Trials
District court progresses on criminal docket with cases including Robert Morgan charged with breaking and entering F W Chambers residence set for the 18th Joe Brink charged with attempting to abduct a child at a recent Allen picnic set for the same date Grover Amburg pleads guilty to burning a Lawrence barn, given two year sentence T L Bailey held on bail after killing Quillan near Stonewall J I Williams to stand trial for shooting A G McPherson of Allen Jury seated for Williams case with twelve members listed including Bell Carter Gray Salter Barringer Cook Wall Ussary Charlton Bickel Murphy Calloway
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Joe Brink
Allen
Grover Amburg
Lawrence
Bobbitt
T. L. Bailey
Quillan
Stonewall
McKeown
J. I. Williams
A. G. McPherson
J. W. Bell
W. M. Carter
L. C.gray
J. L. Salter
J. L. Barringer
J. W. Cook
A. Wall
G. W. Ussary
Z. E. Charlton
A. F Bickel
W. W. Murphy
J. L. Calloway
Funeral Train Carried Mrs Wilson Body Through the South
Seneca South Carolina August 11 on board private train the funeral train bearing the body of Mrs Woodrow Wilson sped through the south toward Rome Georgia for interment this afternoon. In each hamlet and village bells tolled and crowds stood in the sun with tear stained faces as committees sent immense bouquets of Southern flowers. A deep sorrow and regret filled every town as the death of Mrs Wilson, a Southern woman of true type, drew personal grief.
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Seneca
S. C
Woodrow Wilson
Southland
Rome
Wilson
Former Normal Boy Nominated To Legislator
William Cartwright, once a silent figure at Ada Normal, is nominated as Coal County representative by about 400 votes. Superintendent H. H. Shirley is re nominated by over 800 votes.
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Normal
Legislator
Wm. Cartwright
Coal County
H. H. Shirley
Firebugs Attempt Arson On Brashears House East 7th
About 9 o clock Tuesday evening unknown arsonists tried to burn Mrs. C. F. Brashears house on East 7th street. A powder can with oil and rags was placed on the back porch. fire began to eat into the wall before neighbors stopped the blaze. The unoccupied home had stood since the first, motive unclear.
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East 7Th Street
C. F. Brashears
Harvey Luther
Americans In America Again Rejoicing At Potsdam Arrival
New York reporters describe the Potsdam liner bringing Holland-America refugees from western Europe. As the ship neared the Statue of Liberty crowds cheered and women and children waved kisses to the gateway of the United States. Songs of America filled the harbor while many refugees spoke of losing all they owned and arriving with only the clothes on their backs.
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New York
Potsdam
Europe
United States
America
Standpatters Win in Kansas Primary
Topeka Kans Aug 5 Returns from yesterday s primaries in Kansas were not complete enough early today to determine the Democratic nominee for United States Senator Hugh P Farrelly of Chanute and Congressman George A Neeley of Hutchinson led a seven candidate field in a close race As returns came in the belief grew that Senator John L Bristow had been retired in favor of Charles Curtis as Republican nominee for the senate
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
United States
Hugh P. Farrelly
Chanute
George A. Neeley
Hutchinson
John L. Bristow
Charles Curtis
Senate
A Fine Sample of Sudan Grass Exhibited by Bank
The First National bank shows off Sudan grass grown by Walter Pike on the Haney and McKinney farm near Center. The tall six foot plant resembles Johnson grass but is said to be more prolific and better for feed. Seed cost $2 per pound, yet the experiment appears worthwhile.
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First National Bank
Walter Pike
Haney and McKinney
Dr Breckinridge Resides in City from Southern Mexico
Dr N B Breckinridge arrives in the city after years of residence in Southern Mexico, returning to bases in the region. The report notes his long tenure abroad and current presence in local circles.
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N. B. Breckinridge
Mexico
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BIG Implement Company
C. Boyce
C. B. Kemp
W. A. Cannon
Luther Stallings
H. C. Stephens
J. F. Dunningan
W. E. Yeats
J. M. Calloway
L. C. Gray
War God
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Car
Rying
Switzerland
Kaiser
Bill
British Rainbow Safe
Terman
Athens
Goeben
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Greece
Campbell Russell
Warner
District Court
Robert Morgan
F. W. Chambers
Mrs. Wilson
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