Carranza Sets Conditions as Villa Faces Withdrawal Unclear
United Press reports on November 17 indicate Carranza agreed to step back from the Mexican muddle under unnamed conditions and Gutierrez accepted them, with reports of Villa potentially withdrawing. By November 18 Villa countered that Carranza broke faith and Villista forces moved to expel Carranistas, claiming occupation of Irapuato after heavy fighting and advancing toward Queretaro and Guadalajara.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
Gutierrez
Silliman
el Paso
Villa
Villista
Mexico
Iraputon
Villistas
Queretaro
Guadalajara
How to Distinguish Foot and Mouth Disease
A letter from the Federal Department of Agriculture to Elmo Ellis of Texas and Oklahoma warns county agents about Foot and Mouth disease. It notes the financial losses and potential decline in cattle raising interest.
Durant Murder Mystery Unsolved in Oklahoma
Six days into investigating the murder of Pauline Amsel the 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Amsel in Durant Oklahoma officials report no arrest leads. A suspect trio and later couple detained in Hugo are being questioned with other suspects. mystery remains unsolved amid rumors of marks near the house.
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Durant
Pauline Amsel
Jake Amsel
Canadian
Taylor
Hugo
Robert C. Stokes
Suspected Spread of Disease Reported in Cattle Case
Lincoln officials and state authorities in Nebraska and Missouri pursue two foreigners carrying hypodermics, suspected of maliciously spreading foot and mouth disease among cattle. A overheard remark hinted limited beef for the war zone.
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United Press
Lincoln
Nebraska
Missouri
6000 Men Return to Work at Gary Mills
A general improvement in the steel business brings 6000 workers back to Gary area mills today. The restart signals a broader recovery in the steel industry and impacts local employment and production expectations.
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United Press
Gary
Cement Mill Shutdown Temporarily Due to Surplus Stock
The O. K. cement Plant has shut down briefly to work off surplus stock. Seasonal lull in construction lowers cement demand, producing a temporary halt as weather and activity dip.
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O. K
Reed boys make picking record in cotton field tale
Fletcher Reed near Ada Pontotoc has two sons Gordon eleven who weighed 68 pounds and picked 403 pounds last Saturday. Over the prior three weeks he averaged 350 pounds daily. George eight weighs 47 pounds and has a 238 pound tally.
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Fletcher Reed
Ada
Pontotoc
Gordon
George
Battleship Tennessees Turbulent Passage Near Smyrna
News from Washington reports the battleship Tennessee was fired on by Turkish land batteries while en route from Vurlah to Smyrna. Ambassador Morgenthau denied passport demands and the port of Smyrna is mined. Navy seeks details as Tennessee and North Carolina may be recalled to avoid a wider incident.
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United Press
Washington
Tennessee
Vurlah
Smyrna
Decker
Navy Department
Morgenthau
Chios
Algean Sea
Montreal
North Carolina
Maine
United States
Daniels
Symrna
Cotton Pool Completed Sets Cotton Loan Fund Wealth
Washington announced the completion of the 135 million cotton loan fund ending a drive to finance the market. Treasury Secretary McAdoo, Paul Warburg and W P G Harding led efforts with Kuhn Loeb & Co subscribing 2 million and Bernard Baruch pledging up to 1.5 million. The fund is oversubscribed by about 300 thousand, with banks adding 2.5 million in late offers.
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Washington
McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Paul M. Warburg
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Kuhn
Mr. Baruch
Lord Roberts of England Dead
London reports the death of Lord Earl Roberts in France on Saturday after a brief illness. He left England Wednesday with daughter Lady Aileen Roberts and son in law Major Lewin, remained active on the continent, and died peacefully after chest troubles escalated. The body will be returned to England within days.
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London
Lord Earl Roberts
France
England
Aileen Roberts
Major Lewin
Earl Roberts
Lord Roberts
Buck Woods Dies by Own Action Near Caddo
Durant Oklahoma November 17 Deputy Sheriff Terry reported Buck Woods a well known citizen of the Caddo Hills died Saturday night from a self inflicted gunshot wound in an apparent suicide.
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Durant, Ok
Terry
Caddo
Buck Woods
Caddo Hills
Black Hand murder shocks Long Island scene
Two men drove a wagon to a Long Island curb and concealed a barrel containing a dead man’s body with a bullet to the heart. A woman fainted after seeing the sight. The case is labeled a Black Hand murder with no arrests yet.
Normal Girls Beat Mill Creek In High School Basketball
The Normal girls defeated Mill Creek 16 to 2 in an away game led by Prof. E. C. Wilson. Mill Creek scored both points on free throws, and the visiting team trained by Miss Beatrice Wood is praised as a strong future contender.
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E. C. Wilson
Mill Creek
Mill Creek Ladies
Beatrice Wood
Wilson Sees Cotton Situation Improving
President says cotton market is working out satisfactorily and prices may rise. He will not block Southern congressmen seeking preferential legislation, stating the matter is for Congress to decide.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Gore and Murray Carry Creek County Election Results
Republicans won Creek county for most offices with the sheriff race as an exception. Gore defeated Burford by 203 votes and Murray beat Flynn, a Creek county man, by 46. The Democratic state Senate nominee carried the county by 24.
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Carry Creek Co
Creek County
Gore
Burford
Murray
Flynn
Pontotoc Boys Win Valuable Prizes
County Demonstrator Elmos Ellis reports that Jack Davis of Ada and Lester Lilliard of Oakman have been awarded a free scholarship to the short course at the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater. The course lasts one month and covers expenses including railroad fare for Davis and all expenses paid except railroad fare for Lilliard. The awards add to Pontotoc youths' growing interest in advanced farming education and forecast continued enthusiasm next year.
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Elmos Ellis
Jack Davis
Ada
Lester Lilliard
Oakman
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater
Pontotoc
Pontotoc County Cotton Ginned Through Nov 1 Figures
F C Sims, government cotton reporter for Pontotoc County, notes 14169 bales ginned by November 1, compared with 15897 on the same date in 1913. The latest report suggests ginnings near 1913 levels as farmers work in fine weather. next report may show an increase over 1913.
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F. C. Sims
Pontotoc County
Federation presses eight hour day in government work
At the A F of L session in Philadelphia on November 17 steps were taken to make the eight hour day operative in government work and private contracts. The former attorney general McReynolds was sharply denounced for his opinion allowing exceptions for private contracts.
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United Press Philadelphia
A. F. of L
McReynolds
Cattle quarantine extended to Washington state
Washington state extends cattle quarantine after foot and mouth disease appears near Spokane. Authorities urge tightened controls and monitoring as the outbreak triggers regional safeguards.
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Washington State
United Press
Washington
Spokane
Some Texas Cotton Picking Records
Weatherford Texas November 13 1914 letter reports Parker County Savage family cotton picks. Jim Savage 19 years 810 lbs George 18 606 lbs Carry 16 606 Sam 12 409 Henry 10 303. Writer jokes Savages in picking.
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Weatherford
Tex
Ada Weekly News
Parker County
Texas
Savage
Jim Savage
George
Carry
Sam
Henry
Mr. Parker
P. L. Bowerman
George Savage
Brock
News
Ada and Durant Rival Thanksgiving Grid Battle
Durant coming in full force as Ada prepares for the annual Thanksgiving football game on Ada’s field. Ada seeks to end Durant’s dominance with a retooled squad and plans a special Durant to Ada train for supporters. Manager Dodson collects names for travel.
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Durant
Ada
Laird
Dodson
Durant Democrat
Brilliant Zouave bayonet charge drives Germans from Dixmude woods
Paris reports a bold bayonet assault by Zouaves clearing the woods between Dixmude and Ypres. Allied troops repel isolated German attacks as bombardment of Rheims continues and weather grows bitterly cold. Fresh French units relieve exhausted Belgians and French in front-line trenches.
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United Press
Paris
Dixmude
Ypres
Rheims
London
Admiralty
Bixschoote
Yser
Dunkirk
Calais
Cotton Receipts Pass Seven Thousand at County Yard
The season's cotton receipts at the county yard and compress warehouse total 7,007 with the round bale gin turning out 753, equivalent to 377 square bales, bringing season totals to 7,384. Many bales have been hauled home awaiting better prices.
Submarines sighted off Norway coast
London reports likely German submarines seen off the southwest coast of Norway. Paris bulletin says an entire German regiment was wiped out when the Allies flooded North Bixschoote.
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London
Norway
Paris
Bixschoote
Elephant allegedly sleeps five hours a day
A report claims that an elephant sleeps only about five hours daily. The observation highlights unusual rest patterns for the species and may affect understanding of their daily behavior.
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