Pershing Praises 2nd Division in General Orders
Private Ferdie D. Guinn recounts his experiences in Paris and describes General Pershing’s praise for the First and Second Divisions. He notes visits to Notre Dame, the Palace of Justice, and the Bastille site, air raid scares, and learning French with a Parisian office girl, closing with family greetings from A. P. O. No. 702, A. E. F., France.
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Pershing
Stars and Stripes
France
Kenneth Frank
Ada
East 7Th Street
Notre Church
Paris
Palace of Justice
Maria An
Janette
Louis
Pvt
Ferdie D. Guinn
Letters From Soldier Boys Arrive From August 1918 Message
Joe D Tolbert writes from an American Expeditionary Forces camp in August 1918 to his mother. He reports safe arrival, a good trip, rest before the next move, and asks to write back. He provides his Amb. No. 143 and unit details and sends regards to Crickett Adair and his parents.
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Joe D. Tolbert
Sanitary Train
American Ex
Fes
Crickett Adair
Letter from Abroad Aug. 1 1918 to Dear Family
A soldier writes from the American Expeditionary Forces via New York, describing landing days, feeling fine, and travel tales. He notes seasickness early aboard ship, mentions Jim Woods and Jim Couch and wife, and asks Lena to write. He signs J. S. Anderson.
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Papa
Jim Woods
Jim Couch
New York
J. S. Anderson
Lena
J. S.A
Camp Travis News Brief from Ada Evening News
Ernest H Hayes writes from Camp Travis Texas dated August 21 1918 noting Oklahoma soldiers remain few in number with 6 of his group left entertainment provided by Y M C A shows wrestling and boxing large crowd at a recent performance meal provisions remain ample new regulations end serge suit or crepe de chine clothing flexible privileges for those serving well wishes for readers and hopes for better news next time
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Ernest H. Hayes
Camp Travis
Texas
Ada Evening News
Ada
Oklahoma
U Respects Co
Hayes
Prisoner of war letter from Ferdie Guin Prais France
From Ferdie Guin at Prais France dated July 31 1918 he writes of a week of Allied gains and German retreat noting Paris shelling by Big Bertha but little impact. He mentions hopes Americans will return home by January and describes a sightseeing trip amid war news.
Letter from Gray Whisenhunt in France July 1918
Gray E Whisenhunt writes from France on July 23 1918 saying he is safe though his great toe was shot off and soldiers nicknamed Americans the Black Snakes. He mentions headlines in the papers about war actions and urges the recipient to help win the war while sending greetings to all.
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France
Germany
Gray E. Whisenhunt
Letter from Claude Lucas in France Describes Life at War Front
Claude Lucas writes from somewhere in France on August 3 to his father, saying he has not received letters, is healthy and content with food and sleep, and prefers Oklahoma or Texas. He notes everyday life mirrors America, with locals working in familiar trades, and asks for a long letter in return. He signs Claude E. Lucas, Co. E. on American Troop train, AEF, AP0 705.
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Claude Lucas
France
Dad
Oklahoma
Texas
America
Dear Papa From Charley Griffeth in France
Charley Griffeth writes from France describing a move to a more civil country. He rooms with an elderly woman, enjoys a real bed and meals, and praises the country, crops, and churches, noting a longing to stay but fearing departure. He mentions Earl Sumner and service in Guarani Company A, 1st Battalion, 22nd Engineers, A E F.
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Papa
France
Earl Sumner
Eng
A Billions Attack on the Liver Advice Ad
A historical health blurb urges readers to treat severe liver failure and digestive distress as a “billions attack.” It recommends taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver, cleanse the stomach, and restore health, noting a low cost for the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Shriners Club Formed in Ada with Banquet Honors
The Ada Shrines group organized the Pon totec Shriners Club with members from Francis, Roff, Stonewall and Allen attending. L. H. Davis of Francis served as president and a banquet at the Harris featured four courses for about fifty guests. Speakers included Nobles Davis, Crutchfield, Bearly, Spencer, Gillette and Brazleton with Judge George W. Clark serving as toastmaster.
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Pontotec Shriners Club
Francis
Roff
Stonewall
Allen
The
Harris
L. H. Davis
Geo. W. Hicks
Masonic Order
Ada
Publicity on students army training corps issued
President East Central Normal receives authorization from Washington to publicize the organization of students army training corps in two year plus institutions. Registrants for the draft will enter SAC units by voluntary induction around October first. Modified regulations on organization expected today and to be mailed. Robert E. Vinson, regional director.
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Gordon
Austin
Texas
East Central Normal
Ada
Oklahoma
Washington
Army Training Corps
Associated Press
New Mexico
Arizona
Robert E. Vinson
Wheat for War: Government urges large winter wheat sowing
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge sowing not less than 45 million acres of winter wheat this fall to secure a 1919 harvest near this year’s level. An increase of about 7 percent is recommended for winter wheat with expectations of 636 million bushels from 45 million acres, aided by favorable moisture and weather conditions in the Southwest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Early American financial history hints at limited military prep
In Washington on August 26 the Associated Press notes that the United States favored nonmilitarism before the second war with England. Public effort aimed to shrink armed forces and avoid preparedness, shaped largely by Secretary Gallatin who succeeded Hamilton at the Treasury.
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Gallatin
John Randolph
Committee On
Alexander Hamton
Louisiana Territory
Europe
Tripoli
Congress
United States
Jefferson
Gallutin
United States Bank
Gallitin
Senate
George Clinton
England
Associated Press
Washington
Eng
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Prospects Rise as Wells Drilled in Sec 33 Near Francis
Benedum and Trees Well No 3 at 1063 in Sec 33 shows a promising outlook. Magnolia Company begins 350 foot drilling in the same section with an 18 inch hole suggesting a deep test. Gillette and Hagar prepare to start in Sec 33-5 7 near Sasakwa and expect to spud about the first.
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Benedum & Trees
Francis
Magnolia Company
Gillette & Hagar
Sasakwa
Cummins Would Exempt Strikers In War Labor Pact
Washington August 27. The senate by 73 to 0 vote tentatively accepted Cummins amendment to the manpower work or fight bill. The provision exempts strikes when workers submit grievances to the War Labor Board and return to work pending the board’s decision.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
War Labor Board
Lawsuits filed against Ada over septic tank nuisance
Two suits filed today against the city of Ada seek damages totaling 7000 dollars. Plaintiffs T. E. Cullins and Mrs. Eliza Floyd allege the city septic tank and Sandy creek have become a nuisance with stagnant pools breeding mosquitoes. They claim the creek runs through their properties north of Ada and that conditions have made homes unfit for habitation and caused typhoid fever in one home, seeking 4000 and 3000 dollars respectively and an injunction to stop use of the septic tank.
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Ada
T. E. Cullins
Eliza Floyd
Cullins
Floyd
Comrades in Service New Organization Forms Letter Plan
Friends and relatives of soldiers killed in France may receive letters detailing the last hours of the departed under a plan by the Comrades in Service organization of the south and southwest. Each squad becomes a letter writing unit to inform families when a member is wounded or killed.
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France
South
Southwest
Local labor board pledges nondisturbance of war industries
O N Walker and A L Fentem announce after talks in Oklahoma City with C E Connally that local industries in war production will not be disturbed by labor calls. The board will target nonessential workers while preserving essential industria and farm labor, noting equipment delays hinder recruitment.
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O. N. Walker
Commercial Club
Community Labor Board
A. L. Fentem
Oklahoma City
C. E. Connally
Menrom
Bal Lard’s Snow Liniment Sold by Bart Smith Ad
Apply a cotton cloth net with BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to wounds cuts burns sores or blisters and note its healing power. It is prompt and very effective. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 Sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
Postwar cloth prices to rise as war demand lingers
In London Aug 22 an expert in a British trade publication says cheap prewar clothing prices are gone and may not return. He notes heavy wartime use of materials, with a 12 inch gun firing draining half a bale of cotton and machine guns consuming a full bale in three minutes. Woolen cloth already costs 2.75 to 3 times 1914 levels, and linen may stay 33 1/3 percent above 1917.
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Cisya Snowe
Seine London
Woman Grace Lively Confesses Killing Ed Wilburn in Oklahoma
Grace Lively confessed before District Judge Linebaugh in Coalgate to killing Ed Wilburn, a southern Oklahoma cattleman. The crime occurred in a pasture north of Coalgate, likely in March, with the decomposed body found days earlier. Lively and her husband were arrested. Grace took full responsibility and was exonerated in the confession. Both were released on $10,000 bail.
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Ed Wilburn
Oklahoma
Linebaugh
Coalgate
Grace Lively
Livelys
Lively
Herbine Malaria Cure Ad Promotes Chill Relief and Liver Support
A vintage ad claims daytime yawns and dull aches signal malaria. It promotes Herbine as a preventative cure that drives out impurities, strengthens the liver, and cleanses the bowels. Price 60 cents. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
New Drive For YM CA Funds In War Appeal
San Antonio August 23 The week of November 11 is set for a national union war fund drive to raise 133 500 000 for war work by the YMCA YWCA War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association The YMCA to receive 100 000 000 the YWCA 15 000 000 War Camp 15 000 000 and the Library Association 3 500 000.
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San Antonio
Texas
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
The
Library Association
Ricketts Bears Repeated Bridge Escapes With Cattle
W J Ricketts loses cattle through a Springbrook bridge spill but suffers no injuries to people or permanent damage to stock. He and helpers narrowly escaped a fall, echoing a previous Sandy Bridge mishap where he survived a car plunge with minimal harm. He wonders what his next escape will be.
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W. J. Ricketts
Springbrook
Mr. Ricketts
Sandy
Hampton Crossing
Madden Amendment Defeated on Manpower Bill Vote
Washington report notes the August 24 resumption of work on the man-power bill. Representative Madden proposed barring government employees from deferred classification due to their employment. The amendment failed by 140 to 128.
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Washington
House
Madden
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Joe Tolbert
Claude
Claude E. Lucas
Co. E
Am. Tn
Charley Griffeth
Shriners. Club
AGAY
NEW Organization
Wilburn
YM. C. A
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