British gains north of Roye and Somme bank action
From London and Paris dispatches the official wartime bulletins say British troops gained ground north of Roye and on the north bank of the Somme. German counterattacks near Merris and Fourt were repulsed, while no major changes were reported on the main front near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bailly
Coe Ee Aely
London
Roye
Somme
Merris
Fourt
Chaulnes
Paris
War Office
Vast Camp Funston Reveals Massive Army Complex
A visitor reports Funston shelters and trains 35,000 to 50,000 soldiers with a 40 chair barber shop a 200 table pool hall and the largest laundry under one roof Fort Riley borders it as a 10 5 by 2 5 mile expanse Most of the space is barracks mess halls depots and warehouses The surge of khaki clad youths inspires a proud sense of American military might.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Kans
Funston
Fort Riley
Davenport seeks recount in congressional race
Oklahoma City August 13 A recount request is filed by Davenport after Tulsa County’s result favored rival E B Howard by a narrow margin. The first district tally shows Howard leading in most counties, with Davenport contesting Tulsa’s certificate of nomination. Seventeen counties reported today with Secretary of State candidates Morris and Murray tied at 5350 votes. The charities commissioner contest between Bassett and Matthews remains tight across 65 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
E. B. Howard
James S.davenport
Howard
Election Board
Joe Morris
W. C. Murray
Mabel Bassett
Sapulpa
W. D. Matthews
Judge Nick Wolfe Dies in East Tishomingo
Judge Nick Wolfe a leading Johnston County figure dies at his East Tishomingo home Friday morning after a brief illness. He recently campaigned actively despite years of disability requiring assistance getting in and out of his buggy. The article notes his long service and respected status in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Wolfe
Tishomingo
Johnston County
East Tishomingo
Finns Ordered 10 Fight Allies Reported Ultimatum
Washington reports from Stockholm say Germany has sent an ultimatum to Finland demanding Finnish entente forces on the Murman coast prepare to march within two weeks. Paris notes General Humbert's southern Picardy advance toward Noyon. Londons Pall Mall Gazette reports French capture of Lassigny in Picardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Stockholm
State Department
Finland
Murman Coast
Noyon
Paris
Humbert
Picardy
Lassigny
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Thirty Four Men Go to Nashville for Powder Works
Local labor committee lists thirty four men sent to Nashville Tennessee to aid the building of the new powder works. Names include Tom Patman Charles Burns Jack Miller John Thomas Lon Northcutt Will Roark Clyde Howard Marion Kent Doris Daniels and others. Another contingent will be sent Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Committee
Nashville
Tennessee
Powder Works
Tom Patman
Charles Burns
Jack Miller
John Thomas
Lon Northcutt
Will Roark
Clyde Howard
Marion Kent
Doris Daniels
M. D. Slusher
T. C. Elrod
T. E. Baker
Lee Stokes
Dalton Hodge
E. D. Coates
Orvest Pool
Albert Cummings
Jim F. Graf
E. J. Keegan
W. D. Stovall
Hy. Dunlap
A. H. Pender
Barton Wright
Chas. Howard
W. E. Sharp
J. A. Driver
D. M. McCarter
R. D. Dobbins
A. C. Reynolds
Clint van Duren
Sam van Duren
Brumette
Brandon
Patriot ic Chautauqua program to visit Ada
The Radcliffe Chautauqua System from Washington DC will present its Wake Up America program in Ada on August 24 26 and 27 with speakers and entertainers listed in town folders. Government officials approve the patriotic tour and proceeds benefit the local Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe Chautauqua System
Washington
D. C
Ada
Radcliffe
Cleaver
Red Cross
Registration for 21+ men set for August 24 in Wast
Washington August 14 Registration on Saturday August 24 of all youths who have reached twenty one since the second registration of June 5 was ordered today by Provost Marshal General Crowder under proclamation by the president. The purpose is to add quickly to the almost exhausted class one to meet army calls for September about 150 000 men will register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
British Troops Gain Ground at Lys Salient Apex
London Aug. 14 British forces pushed forward at the Lys salient apex in Flanders according to an official Haig statement. The line advanced east of Meteren and near Vieux-Berquin with British patrols establishing a new front south of Meteren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Lys Salient
Flanders
Haig
Meteren
Vieux-Berquin
Meteron
Pointers for Prospective Government Workers
Government works wages set at 30c per hour for common laborers with time and a half for overtime and double time on Sundays. A ten hour day yields pay for eleven hours, board at $6.30 weekly, and bunk houses housing sixteen men. Vaccination is required. Carpenters earn 55c per hour under the same pay structure and must be supplied with a full tool kit.
Dr M W Ligon Dies After Illness at 57
Dr M W Ligon died at his East 10th street home after weeks of illness. A Mississippi native who settled in the Indian Territory, he lived in Center and Ada before helping build early Oklahoma. Survived by wife, three daughters and two sons in national service. age 57. Funeral plans not announced.
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M. W. Ligon
East 10Th Street
Center
Ada
Twin Territoris
Cruce
Wilson
Notice to Guardians of Indians Attend Local School
Notice to all guardians of Indians instructs guardians of wards of one half blood or more to arrange attendance for their wards at the local school within the district where they reside near Haskell and the designated school area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Or Haskell
Eee Plans Radio Training After Enlisting
Eee will leave Thursday to enter service and plans a radio work course at the University of Arkansas. He expects to begin the course soon and pursue related training as part of his military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Thurssas
The
University of Arkansas
Sub Appears Wear New York Harbor Sinks Oil Tanker
A German submarine near New York harbor sank the tanker Frederick R Kellogg off Ambrose channel at night. Thirty five crew arrived safely, seven remain missing. The Petroleum Transport Company vessel was bound from Tampico to Boston carrying about 70 000 barrels of oil.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Harbor
Frederick R. Kellogg
Ambrose Channel
The
Petroleum Transport Company
Tampico
Mexico
Boston
French Gains Pressed in Picardy Front Controlling Lassigny
Paris dispatch says Allied offensive since July 18 has seized over 70 000 ec and more than 10 000 guns. Echo de Paris reports the French now control the entire Lassigny sector and the Divetta valley, securing the district to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Echo de Paris
London
Lassigny
Picardy
Divetta
Good yield of sweet potatoes despite drought
A. F. Ritchie of five miles northwest of Stonewall presented the News with two Nancy Hall sweet potatoes weighing a pound and a half each. He notes his small patch is yielding well despite dry weather and estimates an acre like his would produce 300 to 400 bushels.
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Drouth
A. F. Ritchie
Stonewall
Nancy Hall
Gompers Protests Work or Fight Order
Organized labor led by Samuel Gompers protests the work or fight clause of the new man power bill extending draft ages. A letter from Gompers to the Senate military committee was received today, urging removal of the provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Military Committee
New Beef Regulations Lift Consumption Restrictions
A Washington memorandum advises immediate removal of beef limits in the United States. Public eating place servings, weekly purchase caps, and household limits are discontinued. Emphasis remains on preferring medium and lighter cattle to conserve heavier stock for armed forces and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mrs Henry M Furman Dies in Oklahoma City
Mrs Henry M Furman widow of the late Judge Henry M Furman died Tuesday morning at 10 o clock in an Oklahoma City hospital after several weeks treatment The Furman family lived in Ada for years before the judge’s elevation to the appellate bench She was a universal favorite and a worthy helpmeet to her distinguished husband whose work is part of Oklahoma history
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Henry M. Furman
Oklahoma City
Furman
Ada
Fruman
Oklahoma
Navy Recruiting Station Adopts Waiting List In Kansas City
Kansas City August 13 Navy recruiting halted nationwide but the Kansas City station kept decks cleared for action by forming a waiting list. Applicants filed applications and underwent physicals, were numbered and placed in order to be called if the ban was lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Kansas City
United States
Bumper Harvest in Ireland Foreseen This Year
Dublin reports a bumper harvest with timely rain and strong yields in winter wheat oats barley and rye. Potatoes promise well and livestock numbers stayed high after a favorable lambing season. Flax is poor due to its use supplying Belfast linen for airplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Associated Press
Dublin
Belfast
Geissler Fired by Republican Committee Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City August 13 Arthur H Geissler ousted as chairman of the Republican committee of Oklahoma by a statewide central committee vote of forty to three Vernon D Whiting campaign manager for Horace G McKeever named his successor Geissler's removal follows McKeever campaign leadership appointment and party reorganization in the state capitol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Arthur H. Geissler
Republican Committee of Oklahoma
State Central Committee
Vernon D. Whiting
Horace G. McKeever
Letter protests Owen endorsement of Williams for federal judge
In Muskogee Oklahoma on August 14 a letter to Senator Robt L Owen objects to his endorsement of Governor R L Williams for a federal judgeship. The letter is from Ralph Campbell and John Wilkinson presidents of the United Mine Workers of the Southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Robt. L. Owen
R. L. Williams
Ralph . Campbell
John Wilkinson
United Mine Workers of the
French Attack Rises In Picardy Front Action Near Oise
London reports say French forces attacked the southern Picardy front with early gains in the Oise valley. German trenches west of Bailly are evacuated as French occupy them. Northward, fighting rages atop the Lassigny massif crest with heavy combat and potential direct fire on Roye once artillery reaches high ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Picardy Battle Front
Oise
Bailly
Lassigny
Roye
Maker of first Confederate flag dies at 87
Rebecca Winborne of Wilson North Carolina who died recently is said to have sewn the first Confederate banner in February 1861 when she was Rebecca Murphy. Designed by Captain Orren Randolph Smith the flag bore seven stars representing seceded states. The banner soon became The Stars and Bars. Including a Norfolk reunion in 1910 the story notes meanings behind colors and symbols.
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Associated Press
Wilson
N. C
Rebecca Winborne
Orren Randolph Smith
Henderson
Winborne
Rebecca Murphy
Ascher
Confederate Congress
Montgomery
Ala
Confederacy
Union
Norfolk
Smith
War Mothers Association receives Oklahoma charter
The War Mothers Association of America, Oklahoma Division, has secured its charter from the Secretary of State and will form local units across the state. Inquiries are flowing in from Reno, Norman, Arapaho, Mangum, Carter and beyond, with Oklahoma City contacts for information. A state convention in Oklahoma City is planned, inviting delegates from all regions.
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War Mothers Association of America
Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Reno
Norman
Arapaho Mangum
Carter
Richard L. Drake
West 22Nd Street
C. Moore
North Central Street
Oklahoma City
Untary
Guy Young Called to Navy Service, Leaves Thursday
Guy Young, who enlisted in the navy some time ago, has been called to service and will leave Thursday morning to report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Young
Navy
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J. M. Wintersmith
Wast Register
Lys
MW. Ligor
Awa
Ankeren
Tampioq
Alijfs
Gompers
Geissler
Republican
nes-Roye Road
Voth Chaulnes
Vesle
Fismes
France
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