Question of German Colonies in Pacific
Sydney Aug 6 The Pacific question grows in prominence as Australia New Zealand and Fiji papers discuss a federation of South Sea Islands The Australian Interstate Commerce Commission urges a joint UK Australia New Zealand inquiry to unify island administration and improve imperial governance British crown colonies Fiji and Gilbert Ellice islands are cited as scattered authorities amid looming peace talks and proposed governing boards.
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Sydney
Australia
Associated Press
Pacific
William M. Hughes
Pilgrims Club
New York
Australian
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Pacific
New Zealand
South Sea Islands
United Kingdom
Commonwealth
Dominion of
Great Britain
Fiji
Gilbert and Ellice
London
Melbourne
Wellington
Peace Conference Pooling Interests Across Dominions
The excerpt suggests uniting Britain Australia and New Zealand interests into a common pool for the moment to ensure valuable information is available when the peace conference sits. This reflects imperial cooperation and information sharing aims.
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Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Pleasant Hill School House Burns. Fire Destroys Local Building
The Pleasant Hill two room school house south of Ada on Byrd's Mill road burned at 1 30 this morning. The origin is listed as suspicious. Loss hits the community hard. insurance status unknown.
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Pleasant Hill
Ada
Byrd’s Mill
Communities Will Honor Soldiers
Oklahoma City Aug 7 Special The Oklahoma State Council of Defense plans to honor service members with a Roll of Honor guarded in community council headquarters and by sending each recruit an individual letter of recognition. If a soldier is wounded or killed, a communication will be sent to the next of kin upon casualty announcement.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma State Council of Defense
City of Raleigh Cares for Soldiers Shower Baths Built
Soldiers on troop trains through Raleigh refresh themselves with free shower baths. A one hundred bath facility near the tracks, funded by local donors at about $7,000, has been added in recent weeks to serve hundreds of soldiers passing through. Gouverneur S. Bickett contributed time and effort to the project.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Géreve Bickett
British Regain Ground Southeast of Morlancourt
London reports that in an attack southeast of Morlancourt this morning the British recaptured ground lost to the Germans along the Bray Corbie road north of the Somme, with the Clarence river region also regained. In Flanders the British line advanced a short distance, according to the official statement.
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Associated Press
London
Morlancourt
Bray-Corbie Road
Somme
Clarence River
Flanders
Famous Army Captain Visits Relatives Here
Capt. and Mrs. C. W. Ballard are in the city visiting the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lute Douge of North Oak Ave. He has served twenty seven years in the army with active time in Cuba the Philippines and at Camp McKinley. During the current war he is camp quartermaster at Camp Meigs Washington on leave due to illness and plans to stay with relatives. his role now is assistant to the depot quartermaster at Omaha Nebraska.
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C. W. Ballard
Lute Douge
North Oak Ave
Cuba
Philippines
Samar
Camp McKinley
Ballard
Camp Meigs
Washington, D. C
War Service
Omaha
Neb
County Exempts Warrants Pending Valuation Certification
County Clerk Garner says state board of equalization has not certified Pontotoc public service valuation yet. Excise board cannot finish its work and county commissioners cannot approve claims until certification is completed.
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Why
Garner
State Board of Equalization
Public Service
Pontotoc County
Excise Board
French Repel German Attacks Near Braisne Soissons
Paris reports continued French repulses of German advances between Braisne and Soissons. About 100 prisoners were taken east of Braisne. A German assault south of Auberiver in Champagne was repulsed. French gains were reported in the Montdidier area last night.
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Associated Press
Paris
Oklahoma 10 Meet U S Labor Quota
Oklahoma officials anticipate meeting the first quota of 3500 unskilled laborers for August and September. State labor commissioner W G Aston and US Employment Service director E C Conally coordinate with community boards in cities including Oklahoma City Tulsa and Enid to recruit labor for farms and industry.
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Oklahoma
W. G. Ashton
E. C. Conally
United States Employment Service
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
McAlester
Hugo
Ardmore
Chickasha
Lawton
Enid
Guthrie
Shawnee
el Reno
Henryetta
Bartlesville
Cushing
Sapulpa
Okmulgee
L. E. Hall
Dupont Powder Works
Eminent scientists say no microbes exist beyond 2000 feet
According to eminent scientists, not a single microbe remains in air above the height of two thousand feet. The claim contrasts with known atmospheric microbial dispersal and lacks cited studies or evidence.
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Mauna Air
Proper Use Of The Service Flag Guidelines
A historic guidance outlining who may be represented on a service flag when flown at homes clubs businesses schools and organizations. It specifies that only certain family members employees or members may be depicted with stars and discusses distinguishing organization flags and the marking of deceased or wounded members. It notes restrictions for domestic workers tenants customers and guests and mentions trustees faculty and students as appropriate representations.
McKeown to Address Pontotoc Citizens on Cotton Financing
Congressman Tom D McKeown will address Ada residents Saturday afternoon on the war and plans of financing the surplus cotton, outlining implications for Pontotoc County and local farmers.
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Tom D. McKeown
Pontotoc County
Ada
Old papers for sale at News Office
News Office advertises old papers for sale at a low price per joined bundle. Stated as cents per joindie, indicating a bulk discount approach to selling historical issues.
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