Ada Plants Using Gas
Gas becomes popular fuel in Ada industries with Pontotoc gin first to gin cotton on gas. Two more gins and the oil mill will adopt gas. OK Cement Co. plans to burn it on boilers. Ice factory and electric plant have used it all summer. MacThwaite wells tested. if they meet expectations city piping may begin soon. third well drilling continues and gas supply to grow in weeks.
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Ada Industries
Pontotoc
OK Cement Co
MacThwaite
Corn grower Dave Reynolds aids Ada mail carrier
I. T. Harrell reports Dave Reynolds on the Ada rural route shared a feed of fine yellow corn. Reynolds expects 40 to 45 bushels per acre from 35 acres of bottom corn, and Harrell notes Reynolds stayed with the crop during the driest summer, keeping the ground loose.
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I. T. Harrell
Ada
Dave Reynolds
Mr. Harrell
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Statement of First State Bank of Vanoss
A brief note highlights the First State Bank of Vanoss as a growing, praiseworthy local institution. The ad promotes Duke & Ayres five and dime store offering a full line of queensware glassware enamelware tinware hardware notions dry goods and more.
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First State Bank OF
Vanoss
Duke & Ayres
Baltic Sea Naval Action Report From Berlin
London reports from Berlin that the German Baltic Squadron, totaling 29 units, has 15 vessels in action. The phrasing may imply 15 ships fit for service or 15 ships currently engaged, with activity along the Swedish coast noted but no specific encounters detailed.
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London
Ror
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Baltic
Entertaining National Anti Horse Thief Assn Meeting
El Reno Oklahoma prepares to host the national meeting of the Anti Horse Thief association from October 1 for two days. About 150 delegates from Arkansas Missouri Kansas Illinois Iowa New Mexico Colorado Nebraska are expected. Visitors will ride an interurban railway to the State Fair in Oklahoma City during the session.
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el Reno
Okla
The
Anti- Horse Thief Association
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Ilinois
Iowa
New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma City
Nine men sign up for local national guard company
W. O. Pratt states about nine young men have signed up as members of the national guard company being organized here. A preliminary organization will be effected at a Thursday meeting and the new company will muster into service as soon as possible. Ada is noted as the only school town of any size in the state without such a company.
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W. O. Pratt
Company of National Guards
Ada
Busch Estate Takes Cotton Sale Gist Telegram
United Press reports from Dallas that the Busch estate of St Louis plans to buy 100000 dollars worth of distressed cotton and hold it off the market, signaling a strategy to stabilize prices. The telegram to the local representative outlines this move as the gist of the message.
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United Press
Dallas
Busch Estate of
St. Louis
Frisco Train Wreck Near Lebanon Mo Kills Many
A Frisco passenger train from St Louis to Texas wrecked at Goodwin Hollow near Lebanon Missouri after a washout. At least 45 dead and 13 injured were reported with 26 bodies recovered by 6 pm. Cloudburst washed away embankment overnight and two Pullmans stayed on track with uninjured passengers. A relief train faced washouts en route.
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United Press
St. Louis
Here
Texas
Goodwin Hollow
Lebanon
Baltimore to raise million for cotton buy at 10c
Washington reports say Baltimore businessmen and bankers will pool 1,000,000 to purchase cotton at 10 cents per pound and hold it. Southern congressmen will seek acceptance of cotton in part payment of southern bills. The treasury says surety company funds invested in cotton can be an asset if properly warehoused and insured.
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Baltimore
Congress
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
Treasury Department
Unds
General Battle Reported On French Frontier
United Press dispatches describe a general battle ongoing since Monday along a 100 mile front from Noyon to Soissons to Laon and Ville, with the German defense under pressure. Japanese aircraft bomb German HQs and disrupt wireless operations as rains ease for field maneuvers. Italy may join allied effort against the central powers. Romania seeks concerted action against Austria. German reinforcements into Belgium, Austrian actions near Przemysl, and advances toward Cracow are reported, with Serb defense claimed. Reports of Indian troop reinforcement and Kaiser’s eastern tour appear, while German retreat continues toward Metz. Belgian protest to Wilson alleges German atrocities.
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United Press
Paris
Noyon
8 Cents for Cotton at Ada
The Ada cotton market shows movement and a market exists though prices lag. Buyers, including local merchants, push a buy-a-bale effort while eight cent street prices prevail and eight and a half cents for round bales are reported. About 23 bales were ginned this week as farmers hold for better prices.
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Ada
Ada News Buys Bale at 10 Cents to Hold Off Market
The Ada News reports it purchased a bale of cotton for 10 cents and will hold it off the market for the time being in line with its practice of applying what it preaches.
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Ada News
Railroads Seek New Increases In Freight And Passenger Rates
Washington dispatch reports new applications from railroads to raise freight and passenger rates. Western railroads not part of the five percent case will also seek higher charges.
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Waited Press
Washington
Western Railroads
Special program at Normal honors Star Spangled Banner
This morning at normal chapel a centennial program for the national hymn was rendered. Prof. E C Wilson spoke on the song's origin. Prof. Harrison, new director of music, performed a trombone solo and other numbers. The gathering closed with the hymn. Normal enrollment stood at 229, rising to 253 as the second week began.
Elliott Acquitted In Guardianship Embezzlement Case
John C. Elliott was acquitted Saturday in district court on embezzlement charges in a guardianship case from Pauls Valley Free Lane. The decision ends the proceedings linked to the guardianship matter.
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John C. Elliott
Pauls Valley Free Lane
Dallas Cotton Exchange Opens With First US Reopening
Dallas reports the Dallas Cotton Exchange reopened today becoming the first in the United States to do so. Spot cotton is quoted at 7% with sales totaling several thousand bales reported.
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Dallas
Dallas Cotton Exchange
United States
Buy a Bale Movement Spreads Through Ada
The buy a bale movement opens in Ada with Gwin and Mays buying the first bale to sell for 10c. J N Hammons of Union Hill sells the season’s first bale, followed by R W Simpson of Surprise store purchasing the second bale at 10c. By mid afternoon bales appear in front of R F Smith furniture H A Douthitt second hand Miller Bros tailors P and E grocery Stevens Wilson Co dry goods Frank Meadors oil Frank Shelton Vanoss Madge Kaiser Vanoss T M Wallis Roff Orileta Acrey Roff.
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Gwin& Mays
J. N. Hammons
Union Hill Community
R. W. Simpson
R. F. Smith
H. A. Douthitt
Miller Bros
Tailors P. & E
Stevens-Wilson Co
Frank Meadors
Frank Shelton
Vanoss
Madge Kaiser
T. M. Wallis
Roff
Orileta Acrey
Pontotoc County Cotton Report Summary
Ada News reports Pontotoc County had five bales ginned in 1914 prior to September, versus 316 bales in 1913. Special Agent F C Sims notes the totals reflect the 1914 crop and prior activity in Pontotoc County.
Plague Breaks Out in Sicily at Catania
London dispatch reports plague breaking out in Catania Sicily with the Italian government taking extreme precautions to prevent spread.
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Sicily
London
Catania
Allies Press the German Retreat Across Front
Paris reports that German retreat continued on all fronts around the Aisne and Rheims as French pursuit pressed, while Belgian forces, after four days of harassing German lines, held Antwerp and slowed reinforcements to France, inflicting heavy losses.
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United Press
Paris
Aisne
Rheims
Setheed
Count van der Gibletz
Antwerp
Belgium
Germany
Frots
France
Washington Gossip on Congress Selections and Prominence
Washington gossip notes a wave of turnover in the current and forthcoming Congress. It cites 114 new faces now and predicts near half the body changing in November. Seniority and chairmanships draw eager newcomers, with many veterans likely retiring or seeking higher offices.
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Senate
Congress
Murray
Oklahoma
Rayburn
Texas
Bowdle
Ohio
Wingo
Arkansas
W Rothermal
Diffene
Pennsylvania
Harris
M Covington
South Dakota
Kansas
Volmer
Pontotoc County Boys Clubs to Contest Saturday
The Pontotoc county pig cotton and kafir clubs will hold annual contests in Ada on Saturday. Pig judging is at Casey wagon yard east of the Katy line, kafir and cotton shows set in the East Main building beside Brown & Coffman. Six boys will exhibit pigs, ten attend kafir, possibly 25 for cotton.
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Pontotoc County
Pig
Ada
Casey Wagon Yard
Katy
East Main
Brown & Coffman’s
Ellis
Oklahoma records show historic school diploma surge
Writings from Oklahoma City dated September 15 report state wide annual school reports updated by State Superintendent R H Wilson. Reports arrive from county superintendents using county treasurer records, a change boosting timeliness. Common school diplomas reached 6745, up 3020 from 1911, allowing holders entry to all high schools and normal schools in the state. Eleven diplomas of honor awarded for three consecutive years of attendance without absence or tardy, though more may have qualified per Wilson.
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Ahoma City
Spee
R. H
Ember
Treas Ul
State Department of Education
College For Women
District Agricultural Schools
Wilson
Big Red Apples for Sale at Ada Orchard
Joe Rushing advertises about 3000 bushels of apples for sale from his orchard two miles north of Ada. The crop has been sprayed and contains no worms. good pricing offered for bulk quantities. Contact P-15. September 15, 6tws.
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Ada
Joe Rushing
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