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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

11

Lorimer Bank Closure Shocks Chicago Depositors

The LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank, the Lorimer bank, closed its doors and was placed under the State Auditor. Depositors crowded the street within minutes seeking withdrawal of about 4.65 million dollars in deposits. The bank, with 1 million paid in capital, faced liabilities of over 6.6 million, as state officials briefed carefully on the failure.

Chicago LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank The William Lorimer Bank State Auditor Springfield Daniel Parking Brady Lorimer Bank Illinois State Broadway State Parking Exsenator Lorimer LaSalle Street

Dope Rules Outlook for Giants and Griffs in National Leagues

New York or Pittsburg expected to win the National League pennant with McGraws Giants as favorites to halt Clark's Pirates. In the American League Washington and Philadelphia seen as top contenders led by Griffiths Walter Johnson and Mack's pitching staff. Open Championship sees Francis Ouimet in France, Belmont Park signals renewed racing vigor, Cornell celebrates a collegiate title in intercollegiate athletics.

United Press New York Pittsburg National League Philadelphia Washington American Giants Pirates Carlie Herzog Cincinnati Bender Plank Mack Bush Shawkey Pennock Griffith Walter Ayres Shaw Engel Washington-Philadelphia Francis Ouimet Sandwich France England Ouimet Vardon Ray Stars and Stripes Belmont Park

Tolls Repeal Bill Passes Senate

Washington June 12 Repeal of Panama Canal tolls exemption for American coastwise shipping passed the Senate 50 to 35. The measure goes to the House which is expected to accept the Simmons Norris amendment reserving U S rights under the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Senate defeated an amendment to take the toll dispute to the Supreme Court 59 to 35.

Washington Senate House United States Walsh Supreme Court of the United States

Salvation Army Opens Big Meeting in London

London June 11 The Inter national Congress of the Salvation Army opens tonight with General Bramwell Booth welcoming delegates. Ten thousand voices sing Onward Christian Soldiers at Royal Albert Hall as 2,100 foreign delegates from 58 nations gather, many in native costumes. A universe of attendees from Britain to New Zealand attends the two week congress with 100 meetings planned.

London Royal Albert Hall Bramwell Booth Salvation Army Ireland British Columbia New York British Isles United States Olympic Eva Booth Holland Germany Denmark Sweden Italy Switzerland France Belgium Australia New Zealand India Ceylon Norway Finland South Africa Japan Korea South America Aldwich Island Strand Gen Booth London County Council Booth

Doans Kidney Pills Endorse Ada Residents Backache Relief

Ada Oklahoma residents report kidney trouble and backache relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. J W Bowling of 112 Broadway testi fies the remedy helped weak kidneys and pains, urging others with backache or kidney trouble to use Doan's. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by local 50 cent stores. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.

J. W. Bowling Broadway Ada Okla Doan Mr. Bowling Bowling Foster-Millburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Militant suffragettes threaten Abbey chair during McKenna speech

In London on June 11 militants placed a bomb beside Edward the Confessor's Chair in Westminster Abbey. The explosion caused little damage but shattered the House of Commons mood as Reginald McKenna spoke about government plans for handling the "wild women" movement. Members rushed to the street to learn details.

London Westminster Abbey Reginald McKenna Home Affairs House of Commons Edward the Confessor

Governor appoints Rowsey to State Board of Education

Oklahoma City June 11 Governor Cruce appointed W E Rowsey of Muskogee to the State Board of Education replacing M H Duncan of Pauls Valley who resigned.

Board of Education Oklahoma City Cruce W. E. Rowsey Muskogee State Board of Education M. H.duncan Pauls Valley

Heat Wave Claims Sixteen Lives in Western Pennsylvania

Pittsburg reports sixteen deaths from a western Pennsylvania heat wave. The toll rises as temperatures soar across the region in June.

Pennsylvania Pittsburg

Professional cards list Ada Oklahoma doctors and attorneys

A dense directory of medical and legal professionals in Ada Oklahoma including Dr L M Overton Dr C A Thomas and others with offices in the Fitzhugh and Duncan buildings. Personnel include dentists chiropractors and lawyers such as Sanders and Wenn with contact numbers and office locations in Ada.

Ital ians Poised to Bring Home Bacon in Poughkeepsie

The article notes Cornell dominance in multiple sports with hints of Italian teams likely winning at Poughkeepsie. It highlights Italian strength in both diamond play and water events, projecting strong results for the upcoming competition.

Cornell Harvard Ods Poughkeepsie

Public Pay Salaries Debate Affects Pullman Workforce

In San Francisco on June 12 Richmond Dean, general manager of the Pullman Company, defended tipping as supplementing wages. Commissioner President Eschelman argued that standards of patriotism differ and workers deserve a living wage and fair pay.

San Francisco Richmond Dean Pullman Company Tipping Eschelman

Salvation Army Congress Actions Parade and Festival

A forthcoming Salvation Army event series includes a monster parade from the Embankment to Hyde Park led by 60 brass bands with speeches on multiple platforms, a Festival of Praise at Crystal Palace on the 23rd with 15,000 Salvationists and 3,000 bandsmen reviewed by Gen. and Mrs. Booth, a farewell demonstration at Albert Hall on June 26 marking the Congress, and a ten day provincial tour visiting Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and other cities.

Embankment Hyde Park Crystal Palace United Kingdom Booth Albert Hall Cardiff Bristol Birmingham Sheffield Manchester Edinburgh Glasgow

Electric Light Co Uses Gas for Fuel in Boilers

Ada Electric and Gas Co fitted boilers with gas burners and now uses gas from the Mac Thwaite well as fuel for heating.

Electric Light CO Ada Electric and Gas Co Mac- Thwaite

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Waco Corsicana P. Griffin Dallas AOTES McGraw Giants Fred Clark Corsair Pittsburghers Clark Wilson White House O’gorman Salvation ARMY Peter Schutpler Wagons Deering Springfield Wagons W. C. Rollow Ada, Okla Stodesaker Wagors Fitzhugh, Oklahoma C. A. Thomas J. W. Wimbish Drs. Ligon Wimbish & Duncan Attorneys At Law Drs. Granger Granger Steed Wallis Hartman Conn Office W. D. Faust J. NM. Vaden W. H. Enloe C. H. Cooper D. C Minerva R. Cooper D. C. Cooper & Cooper Chiropractors W. 12Th St Mortimer A. Woodward Ada National Bank Isham L. Cummings Duncan Bldg Z. B. Sanders Sanders Lawyers First National Bank Oklahoma Pullman Jay McGee Stephenville Texas Cardus Cardui Gwin.& Mays Drug Co
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