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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1914

Page

4

Roff Prevails Over Ada In Tough Football Battle

Roff wins 13 to 0 as Ada struggles in first half and fights back late. Fortner and Orr shine for Roff with strong line play and a 30 yard forward pass. Gay runs 25 yards and Brents’ squad capitalizes on Ada errors to seal the win.

Ada High Ada Shorty Brents Maxx Orr Fortner Ada Boys Roff Nutt Ada Bunch Gay Joe Tobias Fred Orr Ada Dorsey McKeown Washington Fullback Roland Te Sogn Os ‘Bobbitt Roff, Ryan Enloe Brunner Duncan

Negro Population of the United States 1910 census bulletin

A Census Bureau bulletin to be issued by William J. Harris will present comprehensive data on the 1910 negro population, including numbers, distribution, growth, age and sex structure, marital status, literacy, schooling, occupations, agriculture, mortality, and urban rural distribution. It notes 1910 U S negro population 9 827 763 at 10 7 of total, with 72 6 percent rural residence and a death rate of 25 5 per 1 000 in 1910.

Washington, D. C United States William J. Harris Census Department of Commerce U. S

Mexican General Herrera Threatens Americans in Veracruz Conflict

Parral Chihuahua Oct 11 General Maclovio Herrera who rebels against Villa calls on Mexicans to oppose Villa and drive American troops from Vera Cruz. The proclamation urges patriotism to unite under Herrera to expel invaders, claiming 5000 men in Parral with daily recruits.

Parral Chihuahua Mex Maclovio Herrera Villa Mexico United States Vera Cruz Herrera

Supreme Court opens arguments on wide range of cases

Arguments begin before the Supreme Court on issues affecting railroads taxes immigration and consumer interests. Major cases include Norfolk and Western vs West Virginia over two cent fares and revenue, Pullman Co vs Knott on gross earnings tax, Book Trust antitrust action I and A Straus vs American Publishers Association, and others involving land titles meat inspection and bank deposits.

Washington United States United States Supreme Court Norfolk and Western Railroad Co West Virginia Supreme Court Norfolk and Western Interstate Commerce Commission Pullman Co W. V. Knott Florida Book Trust I. and A. Straus R. H. Macey & Co American Publishers’ Association Macy & Co California Antonio Maria Peralta Alta Luis Peralta South Carl Oliver Texas Oliver Robert D. Stanley Grand Jury Oklahoma W. S. Farish State Banking Board U. S. Court For Eastern District of Oklahoma Union State Bank Alamo State Bank State of Oklahoma Banking Board and Bank Commissioners The Oklahoma Trust Co Muskogee Texas Company Northern Pacific Railway Co North Dakota Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis U. S

Farmers Hold Their Cotton

J D Lasater Ada compress superintendent reports 1306 bales compressed this season versus 6331 at this date last year. He notes holding by farmers may affect markets though impact unknown. Also mentions Siam petroleum crude use by natives and health update from Frank Huddleston in Sabinas Texas weight up from 136 to 150.

J. D. Lasater Ada Compress News Today Ada Siam Charley Floyd Frank Huddleston Sabinas Texas

Harmony in Oklahoma Democrats as campaign opens

Oklahoma City reports that Democratic leaders led by W R Samuel praise perfect party harmony ahead of the general election. Judge J B A Robertson vows full support for the ticket, while Republicans rally around John Fields amid splits with the old ring. Robertson plans speeches in northwestern Oklahoma next week.

Oklahoma W. R. Samuel Bob’’ Williams Oklahoma Democracy Democracy J. B. A. Robertson Tulsa John Fields Fields Meetin Judge Robertson

Cruce challenges John Fields over Oklahoma debt claims

Edmond Oklahoma October 10 Governor Lee Cruce denounced John Fields for misrepresenting Oklahoma public debts and expenditures of the Democratic administration. He urged Fields or supporters to cite a state with better economy and spoke to a full opera house crowd saying the facts are not as Fields portrays.

Edmond Okla Lee Cruce John Fields Oklahoma Tec Cruce Opera House

German Steel Works Replaces Steam Hammer with Hydraulic Press

At a German steel works a hydraulic press delivering 11000 tons of pressure replaces a steam hammer whose shocks were felt far away. The change eliminates the earth shaking previously caused by the hammer’s operation.

Gladys Belle well near the city strikes gas at depth

The Gladys Belle well, north of the city, is down over 900 feet with a fair gas show on Friday evening. The Ford well at Steedman has been spudded in and drilling will be pushed vigorously.

Gladys Belle Steedman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maxx Erents Roff High School Ilies Charles Lewis Lewis Howard Fred Williams James McBee Ing William C. Nixon W. B. Biddle Thomas H. West St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co L. A. Reynolds G. W. Broughton E. W. Fields Alabama J. D. Lankford Bank Platt Iron Works Co Platt Company American Water Softener Co State Banking Board of Oklahoma Robertson Wiliams City Gov Dr. Price Dr.price
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