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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
11
A historian's field report recounts a July 1914 Alaska voyage from Tanana to San Francisco aboard ships Davis and Buford. It notes wooding stops, a volcano sighting named Mountain McFarlane, Nome illness, and a transfer of troops and prisoners, ending with arrival at the Presidio and hints of further moves.
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Burglars broke into Sam Floyd’s home Sunday while the family attended church, ransacking the house and taking clothing and a suitcase. They entered via a cut wire screen on the back door, left the interior in disarray, and escaped with two pairs of trousers one coat three shirts and a suitcase. Jewelry was removed from a trunk. County officers are actively searching but have no leads. A separate theft occurred at an elderly neighbor’s home nearby in the early morning.
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Paris reports Europe-wide battle without decisive results as German forces advance on France while Russia claims gains in Prussia and eastern fronts. Luneville occupied by Germans. Russians push into Prussia and claim rail control. French Premier congratulates Grand Duke Nicholas on campaigns.
Belgium Minister lodged a counter protest with the state department in Washington arguing against Germany’s assertion that Belgium violated rules of civilized warfare. The exchange highlights tensions over wartime conduct and diplomatic responses between the two nations.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield has closed the German wireless station at Tucker town New York for operating contrary to law. The penalty is the forfeiture of the apparatus.
Following a string of Serbian victories, Austria has reportedly halted offensive actions. The Servian war office claims 4,500 Austrian prisoners are in Serb hands.
Report from London claims Albanians revolt against government with Prince William said to have fled the country.
Official War Office notice reports British soldiers engaged with the enemy near Mons since early Sunday morning. The lines are holding against repeated German assaults. casualty figures were not released.
Aug 24 report says President Wilson’s note claimed Japan would confine war activity to Kiao Chau but was corrected. Japanese officials now assure they will stay inactive outside the Orient.
Von Bernstoff, Germany’s ambassador, arrived from Rotterdam and voiced confidence in Germany’s defense against the war effort. He predicted Japan would dominate the Pacific by war's end and noted Crown Prince William Frederick commanding at Metz with no wounds, while General Von Emmich was only slightly wounded at Liege.
Tokio reports Japan will not begin the attack on Kian Chau if bloodshed can be avoided. Tokyo says the German government must be notified and urged to surrender first. The American consul at Kian Chau will remain.
Pekin says Germany protests against China aiding Japan and asserts aiding Japan would violate neutrality. China replies that Germany’s warlike moves in the Orient breach the lease agreement tied to Kiao Chow.
Embassy in Washington reports via German wireless at Sayville on August 24 that five French corps near Metz were routed with many taken prisoner. The message claims a decisive German success and captures of French troops.
London reports a second expedition is being rushed from England to reinforce French forces in Belgium. The war department warns the public not to expect decisive outcomes from the ongoing battle.
Grover Gaar was shot and seriously wounded while aiding a deputy sheriff to arrest a disruptive passenger on a Katy train near Konawa. The assailant, Williams, drew a gun, fled after the shooting, and Gaar, wounded in the shoulder and lung area, was taken for medical care in Ada. The incident occurred as the train slowed and stopped after the suspect pulled the emergency cord.
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