Russians Claim Successes Along Eastern Front in Oct 27 Reports
Across the northern front the Allied lines hold as Germans press near Ypres and Lens. French advance from Nancy reach Metz while denying a German claim near Toul and Verdun. In Poland Galicia, Russians push forward with bayonets, capturing guns and prisoners amid heavy losses for the Germans.
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Nancy
Toul
Verdun
Yser
Lens
Ypres
Roulers
von Moltke
Berlin
Gen. von Falkenhaus
Washington
Japan
Geier
Honolulu
State Department
England
London
Holland
Germany
Paris
Channel
Dixmude-Nieuport
Petrograd
Poland
Galicia
Sambor
Sprynia
Lovitich
Parker Addresses Democratic Rally Emphasizing Constitution
Gabe E. Parker registrar of the U S treasury spoke to a sizable crowd in support of the Democratic ticket. He praised the Oklahoma constitution as a bulwark of liberty and urged turnout, noting the party’s twenty months in power with laws that surpassed prior records. He touted Wilson, McAdoo, Bryan and the Oklahoma delegation and urged re election of Senator Gore.
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Wm. H. Taft
Oklahoma
Bob Williams
Wilson
Mexico
McAdoo
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Bryan
Congress
Gore
Robertson urges election of Williams in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City October 27 Judge Robertson appeals to the Democracy of Oklahoma to back Judge Williams and the Democratic ticket on November 3. He urges every friend in the state to help secure a splendid victory, saying voting Democratic approves President Wilson.
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Williams
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bob Williams
Wilson
Disposition of U S Troops Across Posts Reported
Washington reports 2300 marines at Vera Cruz 3000 regulars there 22600 on the Texas and Mexican borders 7000 in Hawaii 12600 in the Philippines 900 guarding the Pekin Mukden railway under neutrality. The piece adds a maxim on finding contentment with what one cannot change.
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Mexican
Hawaii
Philippines
Pekin-Mukden
Democrats Rally in Ada Pontotoc County
Democrats of Pontotoc County plan a large Ada rally to close their campaign. Judge Tom D. McKeown and other speakers will address the crowd, with Cyclone Davis of Texas slated to speak in the afternoon, urging continued Democratic power in Oklahoma and nationwide.
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Ada
Pontotoc County
Tom D. McKeown
Cyclone Davis
Texas
Oklahoma
Congressmen Eye Return Home to Campaigns
U S congressmen grow anxious to return home and focus on re election. Bryan backs Bob Williams while Al Jennings supports John Fields.
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U. S
Bryan
Bob Williams
al Jennings
John Fields
Suffragists Predict Wins in Key States
New York Oct. 22. Mrs. Raymond Brown president of the empire state suffrage league says success of woman suffrage in Ohio Nebraska Montana and Nevada in the November elections is predicted. Dakotas and Missouri outlook is poorer but Ohio holds highest hope.
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New York
Ohio
Nebraska
Montana
Nevada
Raymond Brown
Empire State Suffrage League
Dakotas
Missouri
Williams Looks to Stabilize Cotton Market in This State
Judge Robert L. Williams, Democratic candidate for governor, urges federal loans and state bonded warehouse regulation to aid farmers amid cotton depression. He calls for extending tax payment deadlines and stresses Democratic support for relief measures and holding cotton for higher markets. The piece also notes rural route expansions and political contrasts in Ada region.
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Oklahoma City
Robert L. Williams
Congress
Democratic Party
R. L. Williams
Philippines Preparing for Defense Amid East Asia Tension
Washington reports the Philippines are being armed and provisioned rapidly. The war department says no extraordinary excitement over the far eastern situation. The Istanias are being equipped to withstand an assault until the navy could arrive.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Mother of M. F. Manville Dead in Nebraska
Emily K. Manville, mother of M. F. Manville, died at Bert W. Manville’s Beat rice home in Beat Rice Nebraska on October 28 1914 at 4 AM. She neared her four score years, was cultured and intelligent, and led a Christian life. Memorial services set for Crete Nebraska at the old homestead on Friday October 30. M. F. Manville and family will travel by Frisco at 5 PM to attend.
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Crete
Nebraska
F. Manville
Marion Hughes Opposed As Arkansas Congressional Candidate
Letter from J F Garner in the Tishomingo Leader denounces Marion Hughes the Socialist nominee for Congress. Garner, an Arkansas native, condemns Hughes for slanderous attacks on Arkansas and its citizens and says he would not vote for him against Bill Murray.
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Marion Hughes
Congress
Bill Murray
Arkansas
Jaceway
Arkansan
J. F. Garner
Tishomingo Leader
Oil Wells Report Progress at Buckhorn and Hercules
Oil news notes Buckhorn well after deeper penetration flowed over the top of the well, while 553 feet deep with 498 feet of casing and 60 feet of sand. Ford reports prospect of 100 barrels daily and early shooting planned. Buckhorn drill penetrated seven ty feet sand and found salt water to be plugged. Hercules well four miles north shows good progress with developments expected soon.
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R. P. Ford
Steedman
Will Coffman
Hercules
St Louis Men Buy Cotton
St Louis businessmen formed a buy a bale club and now operate it. On Monday R E Haynes received authority to buy twenty bales at 7 cents each, sending them to St Louis. The move reportedly earned farmers at Ada at least $100 more than market price, with similar actions in other tributary towns.
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St. Louis
Ada
R. E. Haynes
Improvement in Cotton Market Boosts Confidence
The Dallas News reports a brighter cotton situation with renewed confidence and activity after Britain ruled cotton not contraband of war. German buyers and bankers reportedly entered the market with large purchases while a new reserve banking system begins mid November. Foreign exchange fell sharply, and northern investors showed interest in holding cotton for anticipated price gains. In New York, sentiment leaned toward an early market open, and locally prices rose about 1/16 and buying activity increased with heavy purchases.
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Great Britain
New York Cotton Exchange
German and Allied WWI actions reported with optimistic notes
Paris reports German night attack on Craonne repulsed with heavy losses. Attacks between Nieuport Arras less violent as Allies advance near Ypres and Cambria Arras. Berlin claims heavy German losses yet high optimism for seaport campaign. Petrograd notes snow halting Russian pursuit. Austrians unable to cross the San. Japan era expansion urged. Emden sinks Japanese liner amid vast enemy pursuit. Portugal fears imminent war. Rotterdam accounts 18 000 German dead 30 000 wounded. The Mail notes heavy German losses north of the Yser river.
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United Press
Paris
Craonne
Nieuport
Arras
Ypres
Cambria
Woevre
Petrograd
San
Japan
Tokio
Okuma
Berlin
Emden
Indian Ocean
London
Rotterdam
Yser
War over potatoes and possum gravy in Ada woods
In Ada region reports say possums are plentiful in the woods and sweet potatoes are abundant. The writer wonders what matters the war when hearty foods like hot potatoes and possum gravy are available locally.
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Ada
Ripley urges government control of railroads
President Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad proposed placing railroads under government control like regional reserve banks. He argued regulation is failing and economy is needed, citing unnecessary train service and duplications driven by ticket and freight solicitors.
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Chicago
Ripley
The
Santa Fe Railroad
Wisconsin Life Insurance Experiment Declared a Success
Madison reports Wisconsin's life insurance program shows dividends after one year saving policy holders compared with private companies. Total in force reached 319 600 dollars held by 311 policy holders, according to Commissioner Ekern's report.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Ekern
72 Pound Boy Tops Cotton Pickers Records
Monroe Roper son of H C Roper living two miles northwest of Bebee stands 4 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 72 pounds at eleven years old. He recently picked 244 pounds of cotton on his father's farm setting a notable local county record.
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Monroe Roper
H. C. Roper
Bebee
Monroe
Woman May Ego To Congress In Kansas
Goodland Kansas October 28 There is a remote possibility that Mrs Eva Murphy Progressive Candidate for congress will be elected Tuesday The sixth district knows her as the result of a aggressive campaign She has been a W C T U lecturer for many years Her opponents admit she will make a wonderful showing but do not admit the Possibility of her election.
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Goodland
Kansas
Eva Murphy
Congress
West Denies Slander By Ananias On Keyhole Claim
The Oklahoma City Times reports an Ananias overheard a claim that Attorney General West would attack Bob Williams. West calls the charge a lie, asserting Democrats knew the accusation was false before he spoke.
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Oklahoma City Times
West
Bob Williams
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