Seven Thousand Men to Be Called in August
Oklahoma City July 25 seven thousand selective men are to be called to the colors from Oklahoma in August according to a telegram to E H Gipson adjutant general from the provost marshal general at Washington The August calls will be as large as the July calls about seven thousand white men and a proportionate number of negroes are to be included General Crowder advised the adjutant general
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
E. H. Gipson
Washington
Expensive Pigeon Pie in Jassy Dinner Mystery
In a spring gathering of allied diplomats in Jassy a crate of pigeons, sent without a sender mark, was cooked into a pie for ministers including American Minister Vopicka. A week later a telegram arrived from a high military officer ordering disposal of a valuable consignment of trained carrier pigeons tied to confidential negotiations.
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Associated Press
London
Romania
Jassy
Vopicka
Snow Liniment Adopts Cotton Net Wound Treatment
Apply BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to all wounds cuts burns sores or blisters and note its powerful healing effect. It is prompt and very effective. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
Local Candidates Named In Democratic Primary
The News lists candidates for state and county offices subject to the Democratic Primary. Notable names include Luther Harrison for State Senator J W Bolen and D G Hart for District Judge Wayne Wadlington for County Attorney D W Swaffar for Sheriff Nick Heard for County Tax Assessor Milton Garner for County Clerk J O McMinn for Court Clerk O J Lee for County Weigh er John Ward for County Judge Orel Busby for re election J O Cowart F G Taylor B M Mullinax M L Chambers Crawford W H Ebey W C Duncan For County Superintendent A Floyd re election W H Brumley for County Commissioner 1st Dist John Edwards For County Commissioner 2nd Dist R L Moss J I Laughlin W B Selfridge For Commissioner 3rd Dist Henry F Bibb W H Brents re election
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Luther Harrison
J. W. Bolen
D. G. Hart
Wayne Wadlington
D. W. Swaffar
Rob Puncal
Nick Heard
Milton Garner
J. O. McMinn
John Edwards
R. L. Moss
J. I. Laughlin
W. B. Selfridge
Henry F. Bibb
W. H. Brents
Briles Quits Race for State Superintendent Seat
Oklahoma July 26 C W Briles withdraws from the race for state superintendent leaving R H Wilson the incumbent and George Wilson of Stillwater in the field Briles in his withdrawal letter endorses George Wilson for the post
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Oklahoma
C. W. Briles
R. H. Wilson
George Wilson
Stillwater
Briles
Frisco Offices Return to Francis for August Move
Francis Wigwam reports the Frisco Superintendent and Dispatchers office will move to Francis on August 1 to facilitate operations from both ends of the division. Lumber is arriving to construct necessary buildings as the location decision settles on Francis after three years of indecision.
Farmers State Bank Under New Control
The Farmers State Bank of Ada has changed control with P. W. McGay succeeding R. R. Cain as president. The charter will be amended and the bank will be known as Guaranty State Bank, taking over part of the assets. the new president hails from Wilson, Oklahoma, and Cain, Ada resident for four years, is recognized as a booster.
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Farmers State Bank of
Ada
P. W. McGay
R. R. Cain
Guaranty State Bank
Farmers State Bank
Wilson
Oklahoma
Cain
Nursing student nurses sought for Red Cross drive
The United States must recruit 25 000 student nurses to release graduates for front work. The American Red Cross and National Council of Defense unite to enroll student nurses for training. Women of Pontotoc County urged to apply through Mesdames King and Ross at Red Cross headquarters, recruiting to start Monday the 29th in 1918.
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Pontotoc County
United States
American Red Cross
National Council of Defense
R. F. King
P. Ross
Red Cross
Digestion Improved by Chamberlain's Tablets Says Mrs Bow ers
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania credits Chamberlain's Tablets with relief from years of poor digestion. She says she could only eat the lightest foods until trying the advertised remedy about a year ago and now reports her digestion as fine.
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Chamberlain
Blanche Bowers
Indiana
R. P. Chrisman
Paducah
Texas
James E. Webb
Ada
Oklahoma
Gwin & Mays Drug CO
Guardianship sale hearing set for Glenn Clark ward
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the guardianship of Glenn Clark a minor requests sale of ward real estate. Hearing scheduled for September 5 1918 at 10 a m to determine order for sale with next of kin and interested parties to appear. Publication of notice for two consecutive weeks in a Pontotoc County newspaper. County Judge Orel Busby signs.
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Glenn Clark
Minnie B. Clark
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Orel Busby
Wetumka Boy Wins Honors for Bravery
A Wetumka youth, Finis Sharp, has been cited for bravery and devotion to duty in a letter from Robert L Heard. The writer praises a medal as big as a washpan but provides no details of the act. Finis Sharp is a brother of Mrs Luther Harrison of Ada.
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Wetumka
Robert L. Heard
Finis Sharp
Luther Harrison
Ada
Constipation Linked to Serious Diseases Cited
Fragmented OCR text discusses constipation as a starting point for serious diseases. It mentions keeping the active and “Aue secemitanions” in the ore, with unclear phrases and likely garbled names or terms. No clear event, date, or organization emerges.
Murray Strong on West Side
Dick Mitchell, editor of the Clinton Chronicle, writes J F McKeel from Ada Oklahoma on July 24 1918 to explain local support for Bill Murray. He notes Murray will win Clinton and Weatherford and that farmer voters favor Alfalfa Bill. Mitchell says Murray is gaining headway and that opponents urge rivals to mend fences.
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J. F. McKeel
Ada
Okla
Custer County
Bill Murray
Murray
Pontotoc
Clinton
Weatherford
Oklahoma
Vaant
Dick Mitchell
Senator Echols County Hearing in 1918 Oklahoma race
A letter from Co. 8S. Gilkerson of Ada Oklahoma dated July 22 1918 reports active support for Bill Murray in Beckham County and notes competition from Alexander and Gault in Robertson County Alfalfa Bill Murray may gain votes leading to his potential governorship in Oklahoma. The communication suggests Murray as a leading candidate with rising support.
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Elk City
Okla
J. F. McKeel
Ada
Bill Murray
Murray
Beckham County
Robertson County
Alexander
Gault
Oklahoma
Gilkerson
Counter raids for arms in Ireland described in raids
Dublin reports ongoing arms raids in Ireland with Sinn Fein forces mostly meeting little resistance. An attack by six masked men on a woman’s house at Fertiane was repelled by a retired officer who captured two attackers. In Roscommon near Tulsk masked raiders seized a farmer’s gun after he refused, then fled when he returned fire. Police in counter raids recovered several shotguns and ammunition, including items seized in Tipperary.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ireland
Sinn
Tulsk
Roscommon
Tipperary
Glean Coal Sold to the Public Southwest
Government inspectors in all coal producing regions ensure only clean coal is shipped to consumers in the Southwest. State Fuel Administrator P A Norris notes high standards and miners and operators cooperating to dig cleaner coal, restoring markets and aiding the war effort with patriotic pride.
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Southwest
P. A. Norris
H. N. Taylor
The
Fuel Administration
Southwestern District
Twelve Reasons for Murray for Governor from Rev Wiley
A political advertisement from Muskogee Oklahoma dated July 17 1918 endorses W H Bill Murray for governor. It lists twelve reasons including honesty integrity sobriety marriage fidelity public service in Constitutional Convention House of Representatives Congress and support for prohibition. The letter notes openness to all citizens and requests alignment with national administration. It is signed by Rev Wy S Wiley and identifies as political adv 7 29 1td 1tw.
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Commonwealth
Congress
Oklahoma
Wilson
Baltimore
Bryan
WY. S. Wiley
Muskogee
Okla
King George Replaces Young Men with Women in Royal Households
King George has dismissed all male servants under 35 from the Royal Households and replaced them with women. The move reshapes staffing across the royal residences as the king aims for modernization and gender balance.
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George
Judge Matson Seeks Democratic Nomination in Southern District
Judge Smith C. Matson of the Criminal Court of Appeals seeks the Democratic nomination for that office in the Southern District at the August 6 primary. He rose to prominence as an Assistant Attorney General under Charles West and earned a bench appointment for his handling of major state lawsuits.
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Smith C. Matson
Criminal Court of Appeals
Judge Matson
Charles West
Capaci
Matson
Open September 2 for city schools and staff list
The city schools will open September 2 instead of September 9 as previously announced. If cotton harvest demand requires, older pupils may be dismissed. A detailed 1918 1919 teaching staff is listed with principals and grade assignments for Glenwood Irving Willard, including J E Hickman superintendent and A L Fentem principal.
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J. E. Hickman
Juanita
Glass factory turns out 3 foot caskets
The Ada glass factory casket department has secured a three foot mould after months of delays and begun manufacturing caskets of that size. A larger model is expected soon, expanding output. Other departments produce大量 cut glass and illuminating ware, with a large force employed continuously.
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Ada Glass Factory
Americans Advance Along Marne Front Near Sergy Gossancourt
American forces push north of the Ourcq river occupying Sergy and nearby villages as German lines pull back south of the Marne. French and American troops tighten their flanks with heavy artillery exchanges aimed at denying higher ground north of the river.
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Marne
Ourcq River
Fere-en-Tardenois
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Sergy
Ourcq
Gossancourt
Frenchman Invents Self Running Electric Clock
A Frenchman designs an électric clock that operates without attention while its battery remains in good condition, showcasing a self sufficient timepiece.
Nervy Corporal Repeis Raid Of 70 Huns
Corporal Antoine Vial from near Lyons earns the Military Medal for his role in a raid by seventy German soldiers. He fired from an advanced post, killed seven foes including two officers, and withstood a grenade wound to his cheeks and ear. German losses and prisoners followed before they scattered.
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Repeis
Associated
Ress
Antoine Vial
Lyons
Maitary
Sol
Antoine
Fifeen
Les
Oklahoma City Medical Section Orders Childless Physicians
The state council of defense medical section orders all physicians without children to report for medical examination and assignment to the medical reserve corps. Dr. L Haines Buxton said the move will call out 100 to 200 doctors, noting many single and childless married physicians have already joined. A War Department telegram asks for immediate enlistment of all fit physicians under 55 in the state.
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Oklahoma City
State Council of Defense
Medical Reserve Corps
L. Haines Buxton
War Department
Notice of Sale of Real Estate for Filmore Killcrease Minor
Guardian F L Finley announces a public sale of at least a 2 9 interest in 160 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma The sale is on August 5 1918 at 10 00 AM at the Ada Oklahoma courthouse front door The county court must confirm the sale Cash in hand upon confirmation and deed delivery are required
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Filmore Killcrease
Ada
Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
State of Oklahoma
Towit
F. L. Finley
Guardian
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C. F. Green
Mes. N. E
Murray Strong
Clinton Chronicle
Echols County
Wm. H
Bill) Murray
Maude Brents
Leone Steed
Ethel Reading
A. L. Bullock
J. I. Davis
Josephine Norwood
Margaret Cameron
A. L. Fentem
Wilbur Lee
Mary Chisom
Belle Patton
Ina Gray
Vera MacMillan
Ruby Gay
Emma Thomson
Kathrine Grant
Jessie Bagley
Lenore McKendree
William _ Truitt
Vera Grant
Mae Grant
Willard A. D. Bolton
Ruth Carter
Neva Kennon
Nell Hodge
Lillian Hodge
Anna Sturdevant
Katherine Edmiston
Beatrice Craig
Lillie Wingo
I. B. McCutcheon
Blanche McCutcheon
South Ward
Sam Hargis
Glenwood
Rex Reed
Irving
S. P. Canavan
Willard
Glass Factory
Rexall
Gwin Mays Drug CO
Farm and Gay Loans
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