British Regain Lost Positions In Flanders Near Lynchings
An Associated Press report from Tulsa dated April 20 describes Henry Riemer, accused of disloyal utterances, nearly hanged by fifty men at Collinsville Oklahoma. He was rescued by police, cut down with a badly lacerated neck, and later taken to Muskogee federal jail for safekeeping. Riemer conducted a German school closed by the Council of Defense after declaring hate for the American flag. The council had forced him to kiss each star and pledge allegiance before lynching was halted and he was remo ved to safety.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Henry Riemer
Collinsville
U. S
Perry
John J. Moran
Home Guard
Riemer
Council of Defense
British French Repel German Attacks Along Lys Front
British and French forces repelled German assaults along the Lys battle front. British troops recaptured ground at Givenchy Festubert and reestablished pre Thursday lines south of the Scarpe, while Germans were pushed back in the Robecq area. French artillery and counter actions continued between Lassigny and Noyon as raids nearby failed. Nine British machine guns, a trench mortar, and prisoners were reported.
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Associated Press
Lys
Givenchy-Festubert
Robecq
Lassigny
Noyon
London
Scarpe River
War Office
Flanders
Givenchy
Festuber
Festubert
Paris
Hangard-En Santerre
Amiens
District meet prelims bring cold yet spirited contests
The district track prelims opened Friday amid cold weather with Ada, Calvin in baseball, and Lindsay triumphing in tennis. Sasakwa beat Holdenville in basketball while Stonewall defeated Wewoka. Finals that evening featured mixed choruses and solo events with Ada and Henryetta earning titles. Morning finals saw Stonewall beat Sasakwa in basketball and Calvin win baseball 6 to 2. Tennis finals had Lindsay defeating Henryetta in both singles and doubles. other finals were ongoing.
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Ada
Calvin
Lindsay
Okemah
Sasakwa
Holdenville
America
Henryetta
Edwina Hefley
Francis
Ruth Gibson
Eunice McNew
Miller Brown
Okmulgee
Arthur Harrison
Stonewall
George Morse
Coalgate
Stella Maria- Tate
Wewoka
Clo Armstrong
Eugene Rose
Joe Schaff
Mother Beats Three Children to Death in St Louis
St Louis, April 20. Mrs Katherine Skaggs bound the hands and feet of her four children Leo nine Anna May two Mary Rose three and Dora nine months stuffed cotton in their mouths and beat Leo Anna May and Mary Rose to death Dora is expected to die. She showed no emotion and was taken to the city hospital observation ward. Physicians say her mind is affected.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Katherine Skaggs
Leo
Anna May
Mary Rose
Dora
Skaggs
Latta and Homer Girls Basketball Game Reported
Two reports of Latta versus Homer girls basketball from the evening of the 12th record a 5 to 3 score in favor of Latta in one account and 5 to 3 in favor of Homer in the other. Both agree it was a fine, well played game before the Friday evening school entertainment ended the event.
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Latta
Homer
How Muddy Water May Be Clarified
A city water clarification method uses 30 grains of powdered alum per 10 quarts of muddy water, stirred one minute then settled for an hour to remove clay. If left to stand 10 hours or overnight turbidity drops and water is clear enough to drink without taste from the alum. The Ada region notes Memphis also uses alum to coagulate large volumes. A second home method mixes egg yolk with salt to form a stiff mix, stirred in water and left overnight to settle mud.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ada
O. A. Bayless
Notice for W. O. W. Circle meeting April 22
All members are requested to attend the hall on April 22. District deputy Mrs. Ham of the W. C. will be present. Mozelle Coley, clerk. 4-20-11.
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W. O. W. Circle
Hall
Ham
W.C
Mozelle Coley
Ada Greg Plant Show Delights Purchasers and Browsers
A brief note from Ada Greg invites visitors to view her assortment of plants and flowers, noting enjoyable displays regardless of whether customers buy. The message emphasizes a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere for all guests.
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Ada Greg
No Early Food Relief for Germany From Ukraine
New York reports Privy Councillor von Eynern of the State Food Commission says Germany will not receive essential food relief from Ukraine in the near term. He notes Germany must conserve supplies, imports from Ukraine face great difficulties, and rail transport and the Danube waterway capacity will be limited until June.
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New York
Germany
Ukraine
von Eynern
State Food Commission
Berlin
Cologne
Wartime blacklist extends to five thousand names
Washington April 20 revised enemy trading list issued by the war trade board with Britain and France. It lists over 5 000 names and includes enemy firms in neutral European countries to block products reaching the enemy. Italy has accepted the list in principle.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Trade Board
Great Britain
France
Italy
Judge for Yourself Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
Local testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney relief. Chas Burns of Ada, proprietor of Majestic Theatre, reports good results after use. Advertisement urges readers to ask for the same Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Chas. Burns
Majestic Theatre
Doan
Dean
French commend ambulance men cited by French army
The official list of United States army ambulance service personnel cited by French commanders for bravery in action was received by Surgeon General Gorgas. Forty two separate citations are noted and in two instances entire sections were commended.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Army Ambulance Service
Gorgas
Ada Lodge Holds Regular Monthly Communication Tonight
Ada Lodge No 119 A F and A M meets at eight oclock for regular monthly business. Members urged to attend and ensure proceedings are well done. Signed John Thrasher W M.
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Ada Lodge No. 119
A. F
A. M
John Thrasher
W. M
The Cheerful Cherub at Grand Hotels
A fragmentary verse item notes a cheerful cherub dining in grand hotels with wealth and renown figures as a rich uncle visits town. The fragment hints at social contrasts and theatrical dining, reflecting a light musical or comic tone from the era.
Frost Threat Looms Over Gardens This Weekend
The forecast warns of frost tonight likely to damage gardens, despite Sunday expected to be fair. Temperatures have stayed near 40 degrees all day, signaling risk for early vegetation.
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Associated Press
More Men Needed at Vladivostok Amid Protests
The Associated Press reports increased anti Japanese demonstrations at Vladivostok. Japanese and British marines have recently been landed, and reinforcements are being arranged, as telegraphed by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent from Tien Tsin.
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Associated Press
London
Vladivostok
Exchange
Tien Tsin
Canada Passes Conscription Bill In Parliament
Ottawa April 20 The government manpower bill granting the minister of military power to call men to the colors passed both houses last night by 114 to 65 in the Commons. Immediate call to colors will apply to all unmarried men and widowers without children aged twenty to twenty two inclusive.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Miss Cornelia Sweet Dies in California
Miss Cornelia Sweet dies in Monrovia California at about twenty years old. Daughter of Rev G B Sweet former Ada Methodist pastor she was highly esteemed by Ada friends and her untimely death elicited deep regret.
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Cornelia Sweet
California
Gompers Brands Socialism in America as German Propaganda
In Cleveland Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, denounced socialism as poisonous German propaganda during a Liberty Loan speech. He asserted no American Socialist party exists, calling the American Socialist group merely a branch of Germany's movement before about 1,500 listeners.
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Gompers
Socialism IN
America
Cleveland
Ohio
Fism
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Liberty Loan
Socialist Party
American Socialist Organization
Steamer Florence H Sunk Near Foreign Port
New York April 20 The American steamer Florence H once on the Great Lakes has been sunk near a foreign port with loss of life according to shipping circles.
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Associated Press
New York
Florence H
Great Lakes
Liberty Loan subscriptions near half total reached
Washington report shows Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 1,238,098,950 as of April 20, per the treasury department. The update indicates progress toward the loan goal with subscriptions continuing to come in from the public.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
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