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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
1
United Press reports the September 25 cotton crop at 73.5 percent of normal, down from 78 percent a month earlier and above the ten year average of 68.5 percent. Oklahoma is listed at 80 percent.
Des Moines report says John Whit President of the United Mine Workers predicts a flood of cheap European labor after the war. He cites taxes destruction of cities and homes and shifted fortunes as main drivers for migration to the United States.
Sixty one ships with total tonnage 230931 have abandoned foreign registry for American under the new War emergency law. A score of applications are pending as regulators implement the registry changes.
Washington dispatch reports Villistas besieging Naco with constant firing. General Bliss warns no general assault expected for a week and urges factions to avoid endangering American lives and property along the border.
Chicago statistics show women now seek work after leaving school and then choose a spouse, with female employment rising 58 percent since 1909 while male gains are 36 percent. Occupations include stenographers, dressmakers, domestics, teachers, bookkeepers, and more.
Refugees including Dr. John Wise of Washington say many German prisoners near New York have eaten grass roots and tree bark to survive. Autopsies indicate they died of exhaustion amid near starvation.
Chicago on Oct 5 The $30 000 bond of Jack Johnson was declared forfeited by Federal Judge Carpenter as he failed to appear or be represented at the retrial of the white slavery charge. The District Attorney will sue the bondsman and the fighter's mother who signed the bond.
The event occurred a mile north of Pickett during a gro dance when Nelson Clark received a fine impact and Tom Grayson was struck in the neck with a public safety item. Bob Tobler was arrested, posted a $500 bond, and released. All involved are Black.
Frisco adopts Safety First program to prevent damage in transit by immediate reporting of problems. This plan seeks to reduce claims and costs, saving an estimated 100000 dollars next year and improving relations with patrons.
In Naco on October 5, Villistas prepare for another attack on Carranzista lines. Desultory fighting yields little damage yet bullets reach American soil, wounding one American cavalryman.
A band led by Miss Murray Lucas performed for Confederate veterans and agreed to continue the band and form a drum and fife corps. The group will feature at monthly meetings and participate in the state reunion to be held here next year.
Postmaster General Burleson announced that cotton twine will be substituted for jute in the postal service beginning immediately. The move affects mail handling procedures and supplier contracts nationwide.
Revs. C. Stubblefield and W. J. Shipman organized a Missionary Baptist church at Dolberg with a sizeable number of members.
D Krieger came back Sunday evening from Oklahoma City where he attended the fair.
Washington reports the troop withdrawal from Vera Cruz is uncertain and could not occur before October 11. Advices from Mexico say Carranza does not intend to yield to Villa without resistance.
R N Hounshell died Saturday about 6 30 pm at his home near Arloso Ahloso following a career as Ada chief of police for two years and earlier years in Tennessee He was 48 The funeral was at First Methodist church of Ada Sunday at 3 pm with Reverends Turner Early and Stubblefield officiating and burial at Rosedale Cemetery
Rome reports Austria agreed to pay an indemnity set by Italy for fishermen’s families harmed when Italian boats hit Austrian mines in the Adriatic. It is unclear if Austria agreed to stop planting mines. Public agitation to bring Italy into the war on the Allied side continues.
Washington reports the census bureau monthly cotton ginning tally shows 3,381,863 bales ginned from the 1914 crop to September 25, up from 3,246,655 a year ago.
Washington Oct 5 The Clayton anti trust bill conference report was approved 35 to 24 in the senate. Senator Reed of Missouri failed to recommit to conference as supporters and opponents sparred over criminal penalties. The report moves to the House for expected adoption. Six Democrats backed Reed’s recommit motion while Lane Martine Reed Thomas Vardaman and Williams voted for it.
London reports that Foreign Minister Grey and Ambassador Page discussed England's plan to pay owners for conditional contraband cargoes seized for neutral ports. The government does not intend to confiscate the cargoes.
Paris reports German cavalry near Lille and ongoing offensives across Arras Somme and Oise fronts with repulses at Lassigny. Meuse Argonne fighting continues. Berlin claims no letup. Antwerp radios warn of siege pressure. Moltke replaced claims persist. cholera spreads in Hungary and Budapest schools close.
Mary Connolly daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Connolly residing on 18th Street won second prize for out of town babies in the state fair better babies contest. The awards are based on weights and measurements and the youngster set a notable mark.
An earthquake in Konia province Asiatic Turkey on Saturday left two towns destroyed and a great loss of life. Constantinople reports 2 500 killed and thousands injured as Isbarta and Burdur carpet towns were wrecked late Saturday night.
Ada post office reported a rise in receipts for the quarter ending September 30 reaching 4076.51 compared with 4028.78 for the same period in 1913. The June quarter totaled 4210.92 versus 3787.28 in 1913, with a combined gain of 471.37 over the latter two periods.
Washington reports the government investigation of war prices on foodstuffs has not been dropped. The ongoing inquiry targets price controls and supply concerns during the wartime period.
Justice Daniel Thew Wright, noted for his role in the Gompers contempt case, resigns from the District of Columbia Supreme Court effective November 15 after mounting pressure.
Willie Riddle won first prize in the Pontotoc county boys pig contest and received fifth prize at the Oklahoma City fair. He also earned second prize for the greatest gain during feeding. The 10 month old pig sold to Morris & Co. for $27.56. Results from the agricultural products contest await the Muskogee fair.
New York Oct 6 The army ordered two dirigibles for war purposes after observing the European war Local builders confirm the report County court met Monday and two appeals by Ad Bevils from the city court were heard Bevils released in both cases This morning another appeal by W A Walker was tried and he was found not guilty.
An explosion at the Dewiller and Street fireworks plant shattered the factory, killed three men and injured forty with one man missing. The blast was heard across nearby towns on October 3.
In Washington on Oct 5 President Wilson and Colonel George Harvey reconciled signaling a thaw before the next presidential campaign. Colonel Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal is expected to make peace next.
Mrs. Mary Jane Walles aged 87 died at her son in law W R Skates home eight miles northwest of Ada from paralysis. Funeral services were held at Rosedale cemetery at 2 o clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. R E Early.
Chicago Oct 6. The National Implement and Vehicle Association mailed thirty thousand letters urging American bankers and dealers to extend reasonable credits and discourage speculation in agricultural products to stabilize markets.
Washington reports the 1914 U S cotton crop will reach about 15 3 million bales of 500 pounds each as European demand falters. Domestic use is expected to rise with exports and home consumption. The 1914 harvest would rank as the second largest on record behind 1911's 15 693,000 bales.
Chicago, Oct. 6. Railroad officials and Interstate Commerce Commission representatives met to plan rate adjustments for thousands of tariffs in line with the Intermountain decision. The focus was on applying drastic westbound transcontinental freight cuts without altering local rates.
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