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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
8
An old beauty tip claims three ounces of orchard white and two fresh lemons can make a quarter pint lemon lotion to whiten blemishes and soften skin. The recipe instructs straining juice to remove pulp and using daily on face neck arms and hands for smoothness and a fragrant finish.
Detroit April 11. Manager Jennings plans Leo Dressen as lead off man with Bush, Cobb, Veach and Heilmann sluggers behind him. Dressen targets .275 or better to fuel a championship offense while Stange frequently taps into hitting streaks and Cobb’s power anchors the backstop setup.
An expansive classic praise of Scouting describing its aims as building real men through outdoor education. It emphasizes service readiness patriotism nonsectarian ideals universal brotherhood and personal character development for boys into principled men.
Michigan's outdoor plan begins with a hard training period as key veterans leave and new talents join. Kreuger Messner Zoellin Stoll appear on two mile relay lists while Stoll Kreuger Sethwick Donnally are noted for the two mile relay. The hand grenade event is added and will be widely pursued by Michigan athletes.
Milwaukee announces 2 30 p m start times for this season’s baseball games instead of 4 p m as urged by some American Association club owners. The change affects scheduling and fan attendance across the league.
Columbus Ohio April 11 Mordecai Brown veteran major league pitcher of three fingered fame will assist Joe Tinker manager of the Columbus club Brown is expected to coach young pitchers this season and guide staff development for the roster.
McAlester Oklahoma reports the Western Association will start the 1918 season with four clubs. From last year’s eight teams only Muskee Tulsa Sapulpa and Kurt Smith Arkansas remain. McAlester Ardmore OK and prison and Sherman Tex were dropped.
The line between weekday and Sabbath is debated as some communities label Tuesday as part of the work week while others maintain Sabbath observance. Disagreement centers on religious practice and cultural tradition influencing weekly calendars.
The article notes Boy Scouts of America as the world’s largest volunteer group and a major participant in Liberty Loan campaigns. It urges increasing national scouting to 2,000,000 in the U.S. and highlights the president’s assignment of scouting a role in national affairs during wartime.
Prince Alexander regent of Serbia organized thousands of orphaned boys into scout companies after Monastir bombing. He reviewed them with care, praising progress and giving guidance to advance their scout lore.
Richmond officials released the record of a soldier visit count from Camp Lee to the city over a weekend. With Boy Scout help entrances were posted and visitors tracked, showing 2,225 soldiers in and plans to increase troop transportation.
Five men Joseph Reigel Wesley Beaver Richard Dukes Jr Enid Elmore and William Brockmeier were charged by a coroner's jury with murder by hanging of Robert P Prager an enemy alien. They were jailed at Edwardsville Ill without bail awaiting grand jury action. Assistant Attorney General W E Trautmann said indictments will be sought at the grand jury's Wednesday session after reviewing this week's evidence.
Coast to coast a public chorus praises Doan's Kidney Pills with Ada representation. E B Gregory of Ada testifies the remedy eased back and kidney pain and regulated his kidneys. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY announces the product.
Norman reports a Food Administration official says Oklahomans are removing wheat flour from meals amid wartime shortages. Citizens return flour, seek substitutes as farmers bring in wheat. officials expect nationwide wheat surplus redirected to soldiers and allies. Wheat prospects praised except in Ellis county where wind harms barley soil.
An old advertisement touts HER BINE as a remedy for torpid liver with symptoms of bad breath dizziness and fatigue. It claims to activate the liver vitalize the blood regulate bowels and restore energy and cheerfulness. Sold by Bart Smith, successor to Ramsey Drug Co.
A long range German shell hit a foundling asylum on Paris outskirts killing one nurse a patient and a baby. Three babies six women patients and two probationers were injured. Another shell hit an open air bowling alley killing a man and a boy and injuring ten.
The Church of St Basil on Kremlin Hill in Moscow stands as a unique building designed to avoid symmetry in color and form, marking it as a singular architectural work in Russia and the world.
The Jones Chapel district quota for the Third Liberty Loan was misreported as 1000 in the News and 1500 on the bulletin board. R W Simpson, drive manager, says the error occurred in transcription. The district has exceeded its quota by a large margin, though residents remain puzzled by the differing figures.
London reports the 1917 blockade as a key Allied weapon. The British War Cabinet highlights agreements with northern shipping firms, neutral tono, and Inter-Allied Chartering. praise for Spain and U S tensions. Emphasizes reduced German trade, moral stigma of the Statutory list, and hopes from American entry to intensify pressure.
George Buchanan Fife recounts an American Red Cross Ambulance train stop in Paris to Milan with a jovial Italian sergeant who shouted Wilson Presidente Wilson at dinner. His single English word sparked cheers and a broad smile as the dinner continued amid the raucous toast.
As of February 1, 1918 the United States patent office had issued 1,265,077 patents 51 700 design patents and 14 429 reissue patents, marking a sizable growth in intellectual property.
The passage reflects fathers’ transformation as their sons go to war. A son embodies a father’s dreams and hopes, a new chance, wealth, and future. a son’s loss means the father loses immortality in the flesh.
A vintage patent medicine ad touts HER BINE as a remedy to activate the liver cleanse the bowels and purify the blood to achieve a clear pink and white complexion. The promotion notes the product sells for 50 cents via Bart Smith successor to Ramsey Drug Co.
Mrs Emily M Moses wife of A L Moses died Tuesday at the family home 226 W 16th Ada aged 69 Funeral services were held Wednesday by Rev W M Crutchfield and burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery She and her family have lived in Ada for twelve years She was a longtime member of the Methodist Protestant church She is survived by her husband and six children.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma District Court James E Smith sues Fannie Smith for divorce. Defendent must answer by May 27 1918 or petition will be deemed true and divorce granted. Attorneys Wimblsh Duncan. Court Clerk A R Sugg deputy Laura Stone. 4 11 4tw.
J W Clark former Eagle editor departs Rosf to join Shawnee News-Dispatch in Shawnee. Citizens express regret and wish him success as Mrs Clark returns to Dallas. Provincial note mentions 250000 square miles of unexplored Quebec countryside.
Monday notes from Ada Oklahoma report Sue Black teaching at Le high attending Y W C A social Friday night. Ibert Baker stationed Fort Riley visited Normal last week. Ruby Lattimore called to Sulphur for a friend’s death. Several students absent with Lyle Sullivan at Camp Bowie. Mrs. I H Henry taught in Lula last year now in school. Seniors will serve lunch during track meet next Friday and Saturday and solicit rooms for visitors. Annie Kate Gilbert Y W C A field secretary helped reorganize the Y W C A with officers Cora Coleman prest Natalie Manville vice prest Nina Mae Britt secretary Helen Blanchard treasurer. A gym social opened the track meet. Sophomore class gave farewell party for Oliver Vernon and Forrest Brunner enlisting in U S service. Speeches by Gordon Sears and others followed by games. class pledges $25 to Y M C A fund. Mr. R R Robinson called to Norman for ill son. son died at 4 p.m. sympathy extended.
In a hard fought Wednesday afternoon Sulphur School for the Deaf defeated Ada Normal 3 to 2 in the opening basketball game of the season.
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