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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1918

Page

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Robertson W The Lead In Tumaru Count Unofficial Returns

Unofficial returns from ten counties and about 800 precincts in forty five other counties show Robertson leading Tumaru in the county tally. Face value reads Robertson 28 807 Murray 15 468 Alexander 13 131 with more county results pending. Robertson headquarters claim fifty six counties give a 20 900 plurality and increasing.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Te Robertson Tumaru Robertson Murray Alexander

Day of Music at Rocky Chapel Singing Event

An all day singing at Rocky Chapel on the fourth Sunday of July was enjoyed as one of the year’s best. A fine noon dinner was shared on the ground. The next 4th Sunday event will be at Fitzhugh, about ten miles south of Ada on the Frisco line. the Fitzhugh class is expected to join.

Rocky Chapel Fitzhugh Ada Frisco G. M Ledbetter Mer

I Thank You Kindly Native Candidate Thanks Ada Voters

I thank 659 citizens who voted for me in the late primary. I had only arrived in the state and county a year ago and knew few people, mostly in Ada. I express gratitude and hope supporters will grow as the campaign ends.

Ada

The Election Rush Begins Next Week

The article notes an imminent election push with campaigns gearing up and materials set to publish next week. It highlights candidate activity, early messaging, and preparation for upcoming ballots.

Some total figures in primary election races

The tabulation shows totals for state and county races where some candidates had no opposition. State results include Miller 811 Leecraft 884 Lyon 686 R. H. Wilson 1266 George Wilson 695. Criminal Court Matson 960 Burnette 1031. Clerk Franklin 1075 Pool 1311. Sheriff Bob Duncan 2494. Clerk M Garner 2367. County D. W. Swaffar 2375. County A Floyd 2395.

Bob Duncan M. Garner D. W. Swaffar B. F. Bates A. Floyd

Moth and Flame Game Plays In London Skies

London, August 6. The moth and the flame is a nightly game of hide and seek played over London with a moth as the citys defense forces and a search light dazzling German Gothas. The fluttering moth dodges the beam while Londoners below watch the aerial pageant.

London

Merak Sunk by German Sub Off Cape Hatteras

Information reached marine circles that the American steamship Merak of over 3000 tons gross was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras Tuesday night. One small boat with eighteen crew members remains unaccounted for.

Associated Press New York Merak Cape Hatteras

Election results in Seminole County race totals

Seminole County voters show district judge results Hart 798 Bolen 628. C L Hill nominated for county judge Al G Nichols for county attorney Frank Grall sheriff W W Pryor representative. For governor Murray 519 Alexander 479 Robertson 383.

Seminole County Hart Bolen C. L. Hill al G. Nichols Frank Grall W W. Pryor Murray Alexander Robertson

Close Finish in Republican Primary Reported

A tight Republican primary race drew only a handful of votes for the two socialist candidates, with one vote in the first district and one in the third, highlighting a narrow electoral contest.

Enh Ie Iaatiee Teast

News ofica ad machine paper note likely

Ad machine paper note from News ofica references an advertising item. The fragment hints at a local publication context with minimal readable facts. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond generic newspaper references can be confirmed.

Wave of Crime Sweeps Germany

New York August 7 report from AP notes Berlin Vorwaerts analysis linking World War I to rising German crime and depravity. It cites increased theft, robberies, property crimes, hoarding, profiteering by wives and officers, and widespread rule-breaking among citizens, clergy, and teachers as alleged effects of the “steel bath.”

New York Associated Press Berlin Vorwaerts Vorwaerts Cites

Rumors of Revolt Among German Sub Sailors

London reports rumors of a Wilhelmshaven revolt by German sailors protesting submarine warfare. Propagandists allegedly spur sailors to desert, attack officers, or sink ships, with over fifty subs said to have disappeared. Thirty three leaders are said to be arrested and sentenced to death.

Associated Press London Wilhelmshaven The Express Amsterdam Admiral von Holtzendorff William Wilhemshaven Holland da Mail Hague Dusseldorf Nachrichten Russia

Wilson Named Superintendent by East Central Normal District

The East Central normal district selects R. H. Wilson for superintendent. He is described as a warm friend of the school and an educator of broad views. Wilson faces mudslinging from his opponent, which is rebuked by voters.

East Central Normal District R. H. Wilson H.W

Proletariat Playroom Mention in Berlin Publics

The fragment references a Berlin public sphere discussing the proletariat and a family playroom within the count's household, suggesting themes of class and private space in a historical context. However the text is incomplete, limiting concrete details about people, dates, or events.

Berlin

Allied drive staggers HMS Allied Drive staggers

Allied and British forces launched an offensive southeast of Amiens early this morning. reports say the attack is developing under favorable conditions and has likely taken Hahner Wood Bode Wood and possibly Marcelcave and Marine. A separate release notes British operations east and southeast of Amiens and confirms progress.

Associated Press Paris Amiens War Office London Hahner Wood Bode Wood Marcelcave Washington Marine Corps

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Ssite Ale Gault Alexander Eee E Ewe Ee McCalister OSSN Sunnty Attorney Ratliff McMinn Baail COU Weigher John Ward Oscar J. Lee M. L. Cham W. H. Ebey Cc. Cn Peasant Bond Crawford A. D. Tanner T. V. B. Mullinax Taylor John Edwards W. B. Selfridge J. I. Laugulin CO. Com H. Brents H. F. Bibb Serre Ial South Atlantic Seminole CO Germany
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