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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
3
London April 22 The Associated Press reports that military authorities have taken over Ireland’s main railways post offices and telephone exchanges. Cork correspondent says police removed arms from gunshops in Dublin and similar action is expected nationwide.
London says Germany backs a bid to force belligerents to ban poison gas under an initiative led by the International Red Cross. The national war aims committee argues gas warfare harms Germany, cites wind patterns favoring Allies, notes Allied respirators outrun German gear, and credits Allied science and production with turning the tide.
Five thousand Mexican Federal troops intrenched opposite the Big Bend district of Texas with additional forces opposite Fabens. Reports say the concentration signals a threat to the United States as anti American sentiment is alleged to be promoted by German agents. Raids and mobilizations are described along the border and in northern Mexican districts.
M. C. Wilson and C. A. Zorn collected a petition to pave the alleys between Main and 12th and Main and 10th behind business blocks. Proposes concrete paving, 20 feet wide, costing little, with expected support from property owners due to current unsightly conditions.
Virgil Durham and Emil Guggholz won the tennis doubles at the state meet in Norman on Saturday. Their final opponent was from Durant Normal.
The Hague reports a strained relation between the Dutch cabinet and Germany after an extraordinary session. The British foreign office, per the London Daily News, notes rising tensions and possible German disapproval of Holland's stance on the seizure of Dutch tonnage in American and British ports.
Detroit report states that when Michigan hits dry status at midnight April 30, 3,285 saloons must close and 62 breweries are barred from producing any intoxicating liquor. The November 1916 vote approved bone dry prohibition by about 70 thousand, with 18 months to wind down operations.
An author recounts dental neglect nearly destroyed lives. A woman with neuralgia found by X ray a hidden tooth blocked under three roots, removed with relief. A man with eye inflammation improved after four decayed teeth were extracted. Les Darcy, the Australian boxer, arrived healthy but soon after an entire mouth decay led to rheumatism and death two weeks later.
Nicholas Michur, an Austrian guest in the United States, was sentenced to six months to three years in the penitentiary for stealing clothing meant for Belgian relief. Justice Collins lamented the limited penalty and remarked that shooting seemed the only adequate punishment for someone of his character.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and bladder issues. It promotes the medicine as a physician's prescription with a long track record and offers a 10 cent sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, mentioning Ada Weekly News.
Mrs. Orville Snead receives Percy McCollum's letter from Fort San Jacinto Texas dated April 9 1918 describing Belgian refugee children in Galveston with several missing hands and a French survivor with one ear. He cites General Haigs vow to fight to victory or die and urges stopping the war. He hopes to return home in May for four days and asks for frequent letters.
Mrs. Torbett leads a hospital garments appeal urging Ada women to complete 40 dozen Helpless Case Shirts. Auxiliaries sent 50 shirts to Francis and Stonewall, likely same to Ross. Stonewall sent Loyalettes for Belgian babies. Local donations include 9.30 from W L Corvin, 27.65 from Laxton School, and 100 for Liberty Bonds. Mrs Orville Snead secretary.
Fifty Garvin county drafted men tailed Claude Watson five miles southwest of Wynnewood Oklahoma after he was released on $1,000 bond for distributing The Finished Mystery. A mob tarred and feathered him and a black man strapped his back with a leather strap in an act of intimidation.
Ada titles report multiple transfers including Charles M Burnett to T T Mc Connell for 1800 dollars and G W Loar to Bert Grier for 300 dollars. Also detailed oil and gas leases with Mac Thwaite Oil and Gas Co and Ohio Cities Gas Co among others.
Since last week, districts report additional Liberty Loan subscriptions. Corrected figures show continued public support and increased totals across multiple areas.
A resolution by Senator Brandeger calls on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to consider Senator King’s proposal for a declaration of war against Bulgaria and Turkey. After debate, the measure moved to open action tomorrow. The home guard conducted its first training of the manual of arms Monday evening under Lieut. Arnett, noted for his patient instruction.
In quick gossip of Columbus, Ruth White inherits a $5,000 legacy after her aunt dies in another state. Dave Johnson pressures Ruth for marriage. she rebuffs him as his father schemes to ruin her postmistress position. A postal misdelivery and bungled mail lead to a tense plot that ends with Ruth remaining assistant postmistress and Dave’s advances fading.
The casualty list issued today names forty three members with categories: killed in action two, died of wounds one, died of disease four, wounded severely nine, wounded slightly twenty seven.
A Washington Star quotation shows Uncle Eben asserting that the law of averages makes some clever men seem foolish at times. He muses on how smart people rest by playing the fool, reflecting on wit and irony.
A quotation attributed to Kingsley highlights that successful men stay cheerful, face life’s changes with a smile, and tackle mortal challenges with resolve. The line emphasizes optimism as a driver of achievement.
The largest hens eggs come from Manchuria where eggs weighing a sixth of a pound are common.
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