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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

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,美国在危地城:华盛顿关注韦拉克鲁斯事态

4月—美军关注墨西哥韦拉克鲁斯局势。胡erta被指将挑起血战以吸引美军进攻城中,马斯将军增援,水厂被要求投降后爆发小规模冲突,E连信号部队随第五旅驶向港口,携大量信号设备。华府正推动调解,预期胡erta下台,卡兰萨阵营入城成难题。

Huerta Faces Choice as Funston Reinforcement Readied

May 4 report from Washington notes Huerta must decide on battle plans at Vera Cruz or risk mediation collapse. Funston’s reinforcement could be deployed, transport ships at Galveston stand by, and ABC mediators await U S S Huerta and Carranza envoy appointments for further talks.

Funston Washington Huerta Vera Cruz Galveston ABC U. S&s Carranza

Mexican federal troops depart Ojinaga region under guard

In El Paso May a force of 5000 Mexican federal soldiers with wives and children, held since the Ojinaga capture, began entraining for Fort Wingate New Mexico. Soldiers protested the distance from the border while guards blocked escape. Weeping women with pots and children trudged over desert dust from Fort Bliss to the trains.

el Paso Tex Ojinaga Fort Wingate New Mexico Fort Bliss

Refugees Depart Mexico City by Special Train

A special train carrying 490 American refugees leaves Mexico City for Puerta Mexico with arrival expected via American ships. The Brazilian legation organized the transport and reports on Huerta’s health are denied. Huerta appoints two delegates to meet ABC mediators. a third will be named tomorrow.

Mexico City Puerto Mexico Huerta Washington D. Emilio Rabasa Augustine Calindo ABC

Huerta Freezes Factions and Backs Loyal Troops

Vera Cruz May 1 Huerta releases all political prisoners and proclaims unity against the common foe the American invaders He seizes cons to supply liquor for troops and plans quick flight for safety Fifteen hundred Americans remain in Mexico City awaiting transport to the sea port. several missing but safe.

Hureta Vera Cruz Mexico City Washington Canada

Rebel ammunition seized at Galveston

Galveston May 1 one million rounds of small arm ammunition consigned to the constitutionalist forces along the northern border of Mexico have been stopped here and will be returned to the manufacturers. The embargo on arms into Mexico has kept authorities keenly watchful for shipments.

Galveston Mexico

Refugees in Vera Cruz Expect Huerta Overthrown

Report from Vera Cruz dated May 5 notes Mexican refugees outnumber other nationals, believing Huerta will soon fall amid carnage. A capital plot to oust Huerta is under way and General Jiminez Castro is alleged to seek army command as Mexico marks a Fourth of July amid feared anti American demonstrations.

Vera Cruz Rojas Mexico City Huerta Funston O’shaughnessy Galveston Washington Villa Jiminez Castro Mexico

Rebels Predicted To Seize Tampico Saltillo In Five Weeks

El Paso report from Juarez claims Constitutionalists will control Tampico and Saltillo and push toward Mexico City within five weeks. Saltillo evacuation by Federals is reported and Carranza orders Tampico commander not to join Huerta against Americans.

el Paso Tampico Saltillo Mexico City Constitutional Juarez Carranza Huerta

Carranza Refuses Armistice. Mediation Limited Again

Washington reports Carranza will not agree to an unconditional armistice or full mediation. Mediators fault the United States for not pressing Carranza to halt fighting. Villa and northern rebels receive scarce supplies as the embargo is read as restricting arms only.

Washington Carranza Huerta United States Villa

President Wilson to Attend Vera Cruz Heroes Funeral

Washington reports President Wilson will travel to New York for funeral services honoring the Vera Cruz heroes. Admiral Badger says 45 wounded remain under treatment and all are doing well. Federals at Tampico receive reinforcements of fifteen hundred men.

Washington Wilson New York Vera Cruz Badger Tampico

Chinese Pirates Loot Steamer Shing Tai After Raid

Chinese pirates raided the steamer Shing Tai three hours out of Hong Kong. They killed a soldier murdered the ship stores keeper wounded another guard and looted $30 000 from the vessel. Seventeen passengers were pirates.

San Francisco Hong Kong

Electric Bitters Promised To Boost Appetite And Digestion

A spring tonic claim highlights Electric Bitters as increasing appetite easing indigestion and cleansing the system. It notes Mr. T. D. Peeble’s stomach troubles improved with Electric Bitters and advertises bottles at 50c and 1.00 from druggists. Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed for eczema.

T. D. Peeble Bucklen Arnica

Railway Bridge Detour Delays Trains. New Wells Reported

A Sunday morning flood washed out the approach to a trestle bridge on the Canadian river. Detours via Frisco, Holdenville, Shawnee and Oklahoma City will run until repairs finish in about two weeks. Three new wells boost Healdton field output with notable early barrels per hour and daily capacity.

Oklahoma City Ada Frisco Holdenville Rock Island Shawnee Konawa Atoka Ada Toka Oklahoma Howe Kansas City

Oklahoma Population Passes 2 200 000 Mark

Census bureau estimates place Oklahoma’s population at 2 026 534. The 1910 federal census listed Oklahoma at 1 917 657. The U S population excluding territories is estimated at 98 781 324 versus 91 972 266 in 1910.

Census Bureau Washington Oklahoma United States

Oklahoma City Traffic Halted by Widespread Floods

Floods in the Canadian and Cimarron Rivers disrupted rail traffic in Oklahoma City on May 4. Bridges were washed away on Rock Island at Bridgeport and Isabella, Katy at Tyrola, and Frisco between Mustang and Tuttle. Cresting rivers affected western and central areas with eastern rise pending.

Oklahoma City Cimarron Rock Island Bridgeport Isabella Katy Tyrola Frisco Mustang Tuttle

Americans killed at Mexican mine riot reported

Guadalajara May 6 Delayed Rumors from the interior declare Walter Neal and Patrick Badd Americans were wounded and two Englishmen killed in trouble at the Hostatipakuillo mine during a riot by workers.

Guadalajara Interior Walter Neal Patrick Badd Hostatipakuillo

Williams to Speak in Ada May 18 for Oklahoma Governor Bid

Judge Bob Williams, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, will campaign in Ada on Monday May 18. Supporters urge Ponotoc County voters to hear him and consider his platform amid opposition.

Ada Bob Williams

Oil Line Break Triggers 10 Day Shutdown

Tulsa Oklahoma May 5 more than 20000 barrels of oil have been lost and the eight inch Gulf Pipe Line Company line will be tied up for ten days due to a break caused by high water in the Canadian river at Hanna

Healdton Field Ardmore Healdton J. B. Schermerhorn Bayou 1911 Section 5 Red River Company Section 2 Fort Worth Alvord Texas Tulsa Okla Gulf Pipe Line Company Hanna

Mediators To Meet at Niagara Falls For Mexican Mediation

Secretary Bryan announced that three South American mediators will convene at Niagara Falls Canada on May 18 to receive representatives of the involved parties in the Mexican dispute. He said the mediators have not influenced the parties and the conference will begin May 18.

Washington Bryan Niagara Falls Canada

Madill Gin Warehouse Destroyed by Lightning Fire

Fire at Madill Oklahoma Saturday afternoon burned the Madill Gin Company warehouse and its contents. The building, last fall, aimed to anchor an oil mill project, was among the state's largest cotton and cotton seed warehouses. Loss estimated at 20 000 dollars, partly insured, with replacement planned before the cotton season. J E McMillan is company president.

Madill Madill Gin Company J. E. McMillan

Prosecution of Unfaithful Officials Urged in Oklahoma Speech

Judge Williams in Shawnee on April 17, 1914 calls for remorseless action against officials who violate public trust. He argues honesty and efficiency must guide Oklahoma governance and likens Williams to Woodrow Wilson as a national figure guiding the Democratic Party.

Oklahoma Judge Williams Democratic Party Woodrow Wilson

Sandstone Output in 1911 Falls Short of 1910

United States Geological Survey figures show sandstone value in 1911 at 7 730 868 dollars, down 199 151 from 1910. Leading producing states were New York Ohio and Pennsylvania with bluestone known in New York and Pennsylvania.

United States United States Geological Survey New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Naval standoff and rebel moves near Tampico and Vera Cruz

The Constitutionalists warned Rear Admiral Mayo that any intrusion into the Panuco River would trigger oil reservoirs to ignite, threatening the town. The Jenkins reports minimal firing for days as Carrancistas fortify Tampico and Monterey artillery nears arrival. Also, John R. Silliman, acting American Consul at San Luis Potosi, has been imprisoned for eleven days and faces threats of execution, then later released after U.S. reporters documented the case.

Panuco River Mayo Jenkins Carrancistas Monterey John R. Silliman San Luis Potosi Joaqui Maas Silliman Mexico Huerta San Pedro

Battle opens at Saltillo in Mexican conflict

Torreon, May 6. The Constitutionalist army under General Gonzalez has engaged Federal outposts at Saltillo. The general assault planned for last night did not begin as expected.

Torreon Gonzales Saltillo

Buying More Ammunition Contracts Hit Record

Philadelphia May 6 the Frankfort arsenal received government orders for 100000 three inch shrapnel shells. This is the largest contract of the kind ever let.

Philadelphia Frankfort Arsenal

Flood Damage Report From Tyrola Farmer Lunsford

Tyrola D L Lunsford reports heavy crop losses in Canaidan bottoms from recent floods. He ruined eighty acres of oats and an acre and a half of onions, with sand bars covering the land after the river shifted about eighty feet south. A severe hail storm between Ada and Tyrola struck Tuesday afternoon, halting a work train briefly.

D. L. Lunsford Tyrola Ada

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