Oklahoma's Qot to Rational Army
Oklahoma City August 12. Oklahoma will supply 7000 white registrants for selective service in August as instructed by Provost Marshal General Crowder. 1200 white men will train at Camp Fremont California and 300 at the University of Texas Austin. 5875 others remain to be called. 871 negroes to Camp Dodge are excluded from the August total.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
B. H. Gipson
Gipson
Crowder
Camp Fremont
California
University of Texas, Austin
Camp Dodge
Picturesque figure of Diaz regime
El Paso Texas August 10 An octogenarian exile from Mexico General Luis Terrazas walks the plaza at sunset with two bodyguards recalling his vast cattle empire once famed from the Rio Grande to Chihuahua City His holdings valued at about five million dollars were seized after the Madero Villa and Carranza factions toppled his wealth He now lives on the border with ten sons and many grandchildren hoping to return home under guarantees to rebuild the Terrazas fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas
Mexico
Madero and
Villa
Don Luis
Rio Grande
Chihuahua City
General Terrazas
Alamada
Quinta Carolina
Plains
Terrazas
Chicago
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Golden Hill
Madero
Orozco
Terranzas
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Juarez
Ojinaga
Deafness Cure Advertisement Claim Declared Fraudulent
An unclear historical notice offers a dubious promise of curing deafness at a price of one hundred dollars, claiming a remedy exists and urging readers to contact an address or circular for more information, with no verifiable factual medical basis.
Marriage of Par sons and Ruth Ellison at Ellison home
The marriage of Harry H. Parsons and Ruth Ellison was solemnized at the bride’s home. The ceremony united two local families and was attended by friends and relatives in a quiet, intimate setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Parsons
Ruth Ellison
Ellison
Vanoss All Team Triumphs Over Center In Summer Clash
The Vanoss high school team defeated Center 26 to 9 in a summer series game at the Center grounds. A spirited crowd from Vanoss cheered as hits, runs, and errors mixed with strong plays, with Vanoss showcasing a decisive performance. Lineups include Crawford Martin, Marvin Jones, Marshall Bradley, John Jones, Earl Hays, Otis Martin, Virgil Woods, Edmond Herring, Cecil Sneed, and substitute Allen Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanoss High School
Center High School
Vaness
Edmond Herring
Cecil Sneed
Allen Waters
Vanoss
German Submarines Sink More Ships Off Nantucket
The navy department announced that German submarine raiders off the North Atlantic coast have sunk three vessels in recent days. The British steamer Penistone went down off Nantucket, the Swedish steamer Sydland was sunk August 8 southeast of Nantucket, and an American schooner was sunk by gunfire nearby. Nine fishing craft were also reported sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Penistone
Nantucket
Sydland
Busy Day at Local Sewing and Dressing Rooms
Yesterday's Daily reports busy operations across departments. Fifty garments sewn, two thousand two hundred dressings made by twenty one workers. In inspection there were seventy one hospital garments, twenty seven socks, seven helmets, twelve oe and five sweaters from Van eFrancis and Allen. Auxiliary garments include thirty hospital pieces from Francis Auxiliary. Allen and Francis aides are active on finances, each raising over five hundred dollars for military relief since January. Messrs L J Wharton and Joe Cole aided in the new room yesterday, packing eight hundred forty garments for the Bureau of Supplies in St Louis. A check of two hundred dollars arrived from the W O W for Red Cross picnic profits. lunch stand earnings totaled two hundred seventy two dollars and seventy five cents, boosting Chapter receipts to four hundred seventy two dollars. W O W credit for generosity noted. Magazine subscriptions nearing expiry with this month's issue. Chapter urges renewal and member dues to support Chapter Headquarters.
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Allen Auxiliary
Francis Auxiliary
VaneFrancis
Allen
L. J. Wharton
Joe Cole
Bureau of Supplies
St. Louis
Red Cross
Croes
Mre
Orville Snead
Short Acquitted of Murder at Sulphur
Sulphur Okla August 13 After thirty six hours deliberation the jury before whom W W Short former Murray county court clerk was tried for the murder of his stepfather Sheriff B B Deel brought in a verdict of acquittal Short pleaded self defense Bad blood had existed between the two for several years culminating in the winter killing at Shorts home Public sentiment throughout the trial favored Short Both men enjoyed community respect
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Sulphur
Okla
W. W. Short
Murray County
B. B. Deel
Short
Deel
Submarine Sinks Fishing Vessel Earl and Nettie
Nantucket August 13 The auxiliary schooner Earl and Nettie was added today to the list of fishing vessels sunk by the German submarine off Georges Bank Sunday. Crew reports the vessel was sunk by gun fire after being looted by raiding squad from the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nantucket
Earl
Nettie
Georges Bank
Committee Agrees On Red Draft Bill
Washington Aug. 13 The senate military committee voted to report favorably the administration manpower bill extending draft ages from eighteen to forty five. An amendment by Senator Reed of Missouri would have the government provide two years of education free to all under twenty one after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Administration
Reed
Missouri
Repairing Big Guns in Manchester Reveals Shell Defect
In Manchester Aug 10 a party inspecting wartime work noted a giant gun remnant blown in two by a shell's penetration. Experts brought the damaged gun here to determine the shell defect. Early war prematures caused many guns to fail. officials say premature incidents have fallen to about one in a hundred thousand.
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Manchester
Eng
Flanders
Immense Flag Unfurled by Chicago Tailoring House
A colossal flag was completed just before Independence Day by a Chicago tailoring house. It required 1300 yards of cloth and spanned the seven story wall it was made on. At peak, 221 workers contributed to the effort. Several views appear in September Popular Mechanics Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chi
Popular Mechanics
Leaders Flee to Kronstadt Near Petrograd
London reports state Premier Lenin and his aide Leon Trotsky fled to the Kronstadt navy base near Petrograd. A Wolff dispatch printed in a Zurich paper, via Paris, says Bolshevik leaders planned to escape to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Lenine
Leon Trotsky
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Zurich
Havas
Paris
Germany
Entertainments And Sports At Camp Travis Value Iron Will
Camp Travis Texas reports a broad program of recreation and education for July. Athletics drawn by 44 938 soldiers and 95 501 spectators supported boxing swimming and baseball under top coaches. Libraries with 25 000 volumes and YMC A book distributions of 23178 volumes complemented 46 289 religious attendances across 159 Bible classes and 163 meetings.
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Camp Travis
Tex
Uncle Sam
Knights of Columbus
United States
Jack
San Antonio
Johnny Conlon
Bobby Burns
Bud Goodwin
Commission On War Activities
Camp
Travis
General Library and Company
Norris resigns as Pontotoc County Defense chairman
P A Norris, long time chair of the Pontotoc County Council of Defense, resigns amid political backlash. J M Wintersmith named temporary chairman as the Executive Committee commends Norris and denounces false profit claims. A committee is formed to assist the Local Exemption board under draft-age extension. trials are planned for the next meeting.
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P. A. Norris
County Council of Defense
Oklahoma
J. M. Wintersmith
Norris
Pontotoc
Council of Defense
Pontotoc County
R. W. Simpson
R. E. Duncan
R. F. King
Hughes County Election Contains Key County Officials
Fragmentary OCR notes list district judge Cramp county seat attorney Fancher sheriff Turner county clerk Carrell treasurer Williams superintendent Durkee state clerk Washington weigher Blalock representative and more. Missing readable details hamper full sense of the Hughes County election snippet.
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Rorias
Alexander
Murray
Durant
McCollister
Frans
Toddes
Battenfield
Cme Fe
Reasurer— Miller - — Eee
Lyon
Leecraft
State
Geo. Ison
R. H. Wilson
Commissioner Charities
McClure
Fatthewy
Sadler
Wilson
Bassett
Cross
Commissioner Insurance
Samuel
Welch
President Board Agriculture
Sem
Seivally
Whitehurst
Ermeretiae Commissio Johnston
Herod
Ies
Hardy - E
Walker
Field
Supreme Court
Franklin
Seereren
Boyle
Haley
Isherwood
Scott
U. S
Galbreath
Owen
MceKown
Davidson
Judge Criminal Court Appeals Burnette
Matson
Wee Bolen
Hart
Harriso
Ebey
Mullinax
Tanner
Crawford
Duncan
Smee
Chambers
Taylor
Vudge
Busby
Cowart
Ratl
Wadlington
Arner
Sugg
McMinn
Swaffar
A. Floyd
Bates
Anderson
Laake
Cane
Justice of the Peace
Ter
Viney
Turner
Gobbie
Dickerson
Claypool
Kirkham
Nagie
McLemore
Board of Agriculture
Clark
Coun
Jesse
Hughes County
Cramp
Fancher
Lerk
Carrell
Williams
Durkee
Washington
Blalock
Reay
Robertson
Billious Attack Remedy Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement explains a billious attack as liver failure causing constipation and fermentation in the stomach. It claims Chamberlain's Tablets will tone the liver clean the stomach and cure the illness for a quarter.
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Chamberlain
McAdoo Orders More Cars for Passenger Trains
Director General McAdoo ordered additional cars attached to trains between Cincinnati and Hot Springs West Virginia as officials investigate overcrowded passenger cars. He told railroads to relieve crowded conditions on trains.
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McAdoo
Cincinnati
Hot. Springs
W. Va
Railroad A
Unclear Health Claim Mentions Chill Medicine
Fragment describes yawning dullness and a claimed remedy named HER BINE claimed to prevent or cure a disease by driving out impurities. Mentions Bart Suieh as author or source. Text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
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Bart Suieh
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Oklaoma
First National Bank of Ada
RED Cross Vanishing Cream
Lea
Trotsky
Fe Pontotocco
Arri Ren
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