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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
10
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces pushing German troops across the front line today. The advance signals continued momentum on the western front with allied units breaking through prepared defenses and gaining territorial footholds near key positions.
United Press dispatches report French forces pushing toward Metz after driving Germans from Nancy while Allied lines hold from Yser to Lens. Moltke ill. Falkenhaus to lead. Germans push to Calais and Dunkirk as battle lines stiffen in Poland and Galicia with heavy losses on both sides.
Gabe E. Parker registrar of the U S treasury spoke to a sizable crowd in support of the Democratic ticket. He praised the party record in state and national affairs, defended the Oklahoma constitution, urged full voter turnout, and highlighted Wilson McAdoo Bryan Gore and the Oklahoma delegation for continued Democratic leadership.
Washington reports U S forces by region: Vera Cruz marines 2300, Vera Cruz regulars 3000, on the Texas and Mexican border 22600, Hawaii 7000, Philippines 12600, Pekin Mukden railway guard 900 under neutrality terms. The rest is a reflective quote on coping with life.
By Monday night the Democrats of Pontotoc county will hold a large Ada rally to wrap up the current campaign Speakers will include Judge Tom D. McKeown and other committee announced features Cyclone Davis the Texas campaigner will also speak to present reasons why the Democratic party deserves another term in Oklahoma and the nation
The lawmakers express eagerness to return home and pursue reelection efforts. Bryan backs Bob Williams while Al Jennings endorses John Fields. The article frames a choice of candidate support among officials and parties.
New York Oct 22 Success of woman suffrage in Ohio Nebraska Montana and Nevada in the November elections is predicted by Mrs. Raymond Brown president of the empire state suffrage league. In the Dakotas and Missouri the outlook is unpromising but the highest hopes are entertained for Ohio.
Oklahoma City October 27 Judge Robertson released a statement urging Oklahoma Democrats to support Judge Williams and the Democratic ticket on November 3 He says he is campaigning statewide and asks friends to help secure a splendid Democratic victory He adds that voting for the ticket is a show of approval for President Wilson J B A Robertson
Judge Robert L. Williams, Democrat candidate for governor, urges federal action and state measures to ease cotton depression. He cites loan plans, bonded warehouse storage under state supervision, tax relief, and extended tax payment periods to aid farmers during the wartime downturn.
The Stonewall News notes the upcoming establishment of a third rural route from that place and mentions Ada could use more routes. It observes Republicans in the majority ignore mixed tickets, while Democrats urge breaking party lines to vote for Fields, focusing campaign energy on that candidate.
Washington reports the Philippines are being armed and provisioned rapidly. The War Department says there is no extraordinary excitement over the Far East situation. Infantry units are being equipped to withstand an assault until the navy could arrive.
Mrs. Emily K. Manville mother of M F Manville died at Bert W Manville’s Beat Rice Nebraska October 28 1914 at 4 AM nearing four score years of life She was cultured alert Christian and left a lasting character Memorial services will be held at her Crete Nebraska homestead on Friday October 30 M F Manville and family will travel at 5 PM by the Frisco to attend the services.
A local letter from J. F. Garner in the Tishomingo Leader condemns Marion Hughes the Socialist Congress candidate in the 7th District, praising Bill Murray and arguing against Hughes for slandering Arkansas and its citizens.
Oil flowed over the Buckhorn well after penetrating sand further though bottom not yet reached. Steedman reports a promising prospect on his land with potential 100 barrels per day. Well depth 553 feet with 498 feet casing and 60 feet sand. Other wells planned nearby. Hercules well four miles north progressing with developments expected.
In Dallas aid reports improvement in the cotton situation as Great Britain declares cotton not contraband of war. German buyers and bankers enter the market while northern capitalists inquire about holdings. Foreign exchange falls to its lowest since just before the war. New York Cotton Exchange leans toward early opening as local market rises 1 16 cent with rising buying orders and heavy purchases.
A lighthearted note from Ada describes plentiful possums and sweet potatoes in nearby woods. The writer humorously asks what matters the war when hot potatoes and possum gravy are available to eat.
In St Louis a buy a bale club is active and Ada area farmers gain. R E Haynes bought twenty bales at 7c per pound, a cent above market, and shipped to St Louis, yielding farmers at least $100 more than otherwise. Other tributary towns likely benefited too.
Paris reports German night attack on Craonne repulsed with heavy losses and optimistic notes on campaign progress. Attacks near Ypres, Cambria, Arras show Allied advances while Russia halts pursuit. Emden sinks a Japanese liner. Portugal prepares for war. German losses cited around 18,000 killed and 30,000 wounded or prisoners near the Yser.
President Ripley of the Santa Fe railroad advocates government control of railroads modeled after regional reserve banks. He argues that current regulation fails and calls for economy by eliminating unnecessary train service, duplications, and overlapping ticket and freight offices.
Madison Oct 27 Wisconsin's experiment in life insurance is a success Commissioner Ekern stated in his report Dividends on state policies after one year show great savings to policy holders as compared with the cost in any old company Total insurance in force stood at 319600 held by 311 policy holders
Monroe Roper, son of H. C. Roper near Bebee, stands 4 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 72 pounds, and at eleven years old recently picked 244 pounds of cotton on his father's farm.
Goodland Kansas Oct 28 There is a remote possibility that Mrs Eva Murphy Progressive candidate for congress will be elected Tuesday Everyone in the sixth district knows her as the result of a most aggressive campaign She has been a WCTU lecturer for many years Her opponents admit she will make a wonderful showing but do not admit the possibility of her election.
The Oklahoma City Times reports that Attorney General West dismissed a charge he aimed speeches at Bob Williams as a lie. West spoke to counter the earlier claim, which was seen by Democrats as unfounded.
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