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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
2
A long Alaskan journey ends as troops depart on the Buford and Davis barges. The writer details loading at St Michael Nome and Valdez, a volcanic sighting named Mountain McFarlane, sea sickness near Nome, and the crew’s arrival at Fort Seward and San Francisco with plans for future postings.
A Cold draft and stiff neck remedy ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as the top pain relief product. Ramsey Drug Co. sells bottles at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Burglars entered Sam Floyds home while the family was at church, cutting a back screen and leaving the house in disarray. They took clothing items including two pairs of trousers a coat three shirts and a suitcase and even emptied a trunk to steal earrings. County officers say they are seeking the culprits with no trace yet. Nearby an old negro’s clothes were also taken in the early morning.
A clinic style ad proclaims Hunt's Cure as a standard remedy for skin diseases with a money back guarantee. It urges readers to try it risk free and to ask their druggist for the product.
Paris reports the longest battle of the war with no decisive result as German and allied forces clash from France to Russia. French and British troops hope to halt the German onslaught while Russia drives back invaders, with towns like Luneville and Gumbinnen cited as contested fronts.
Belgium's minister in Washington delivered a counter protest challenging Germany's assertion that Belgium violated civilized warfare rules. The dispute centers on wartime conduct and international law as tensions rise in the diplomatic exchange.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield shut the Tucker town New York German wireless station for operating contrary to law. The penalty is the forfeiture of the apparatus.
The Serb war office says Austria has abandoned all offensives after a string of Serb victories. Serbian forces hold about 4,500 Austrian prisoners.
London reports say Albanians revolted against the government and Prince William fled the country amid the unrest.
War Office report says British soldiers engaged with the enemy near Mons since early Sunday morning and are holding against repeated German assaults. Casualties not announced.
Japanese officials clarified President Wilson's remark about Japan not confining war activity to Kian Chau. Tokyo now assures it will remain inactive outside the Orient, signaling a broader restraint in its Pacific operations.
Von Bernstoff, German Ambassador, arrives in New York and asserts Germany will defend itself against Allied actions. He predicts Japan will dominate the Pacific by war’s end. He notes Crown Prince William Frederick at Metz and reports on General Von Emmich’s injuries.
Tokio reports Japan will not begin the attack on Kian Chau while the German government is notified and urged to surrender. The American consul at the location will remain.
Pekin dispatches report Germany opposes China aiding Japan as a neutrality violation. China replies that German naval movements in the Orient breach the lease agreement concerning Kiaochau, framing the dispute as a breach of commitments.
German wireless reports from Sayville Long Island claim a victory near Metz with five French corps routed and many taken prisoner. The Embassy relayed the claim to Washington on August 24.
Britain hastens a second force to reinforce French troops in Belgium. The war department cautions the public not to expect a decisive outcome from the ongoing battle.
Grover Gaar was shot in the left shoulder while aiding deputy sheriff Huddleston and a train conductor in subduing a disruptive suspect on a southbound Katy near Konawa. The assailant, Williams, fled after the shooting. Gaar is hospitalized in Ada with a severe but nonfatal wound.
The text promotes a cold tire process that strengthens metal without burning or charring, requiring only minutes to apply. It emphasizes no burnt surfaces, no steam damage, and no dishing, claiming the cold method offers the best results for wheels, with mentions of U S forts and departments.
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