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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
2
Perishable food supplies are expected to rise this year with more garden vegetables. The aim is to conserve surplus at home and save every quart to reduce family expenses and boost national food stocks.
A brief note urges readers with home gardens to prepare to can surplus produce this season. It suggests claiming free resources or guidance for preserving harvest and extending garden yields.
Paris July 1 The Goerii Prussia Nachritchen via Havas from Basle reports Count Roon in the Prussian Lords presents terms for peace. Britain must surrender its war fleet Gibraltar and Egypt with the Suez canal to Germany. England France and the United States would pay Germany at least forty five billion dollars in indemnity.
President Wilson urges Congress to grant government control and operation of the telegraph and telephone systems. The plan seeks to empower the president to seize and run the communications networks before the congressional recess.
Steve Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Iowa reports using B A Thomas Hog Powder on about 100 hogs. Over two months fifty fell sick before treatment. Nearby herds faced cholera, yet Hoover’s herd had no losses and is thriving, according to Agnew Milling Company Ada Oklahoma.
News Office offers bundles of old newspaper papers for sale at five cents per bundle. This bargain provides affordable reading materials and archive access for local readers.
The Pontotoc county exemption board sent notices to forty registrants to appear July 8 at 10 a.m. to show their occupations. The action follows General Crowder's re classification order, reflecting that some jobs are deemed non essential and shift registrants into another class.
London voices split over whether women will leave factories and farms after the war. F G Kellaway argues women stay to boost wealth and gains won. Sir Edward Hutton says women will return to domestic roles as men reclaim work.
Louisville June 2 news states that control of Baron von Zedatwitz half million estate, including downtown Louisville real estate, passes to A Mitchell Palmer custodian of enemy alien property. Baron's son von Zedwitz aged 21 inherits title after father killed in German yacht race. Baroness Zedtwits mother was a Caldwell daughter linked to Kentucky social life. Caldwell founded St Mary and Elizabeth Hospital.
A state of war has been proclaimed in Archangel province. The Arctic port of Kola lies under Allied and American naval guard with rail lines inland. Large quantities of locomotives clothing and provisions are stored there awaiting Russia's war effort.
New York letter from Mrs. Belmont Tiffany praises American Red Cross efforts in France. She describes rest stations for troops, free coffee and meals, and joyful morale at stations like D and No. 8. She notes the dedication of volunteers, officers, Marines, and the broad support across state lines.
American forces press on the Marne with hard fighting near Ameli Chateau Thierry and report capturing 275 including five Improve Positions. The village of Vaux falls to American and French troops, strengthening the line between Hill 204 and Vaux. In France, French raids occur between Montdidier and Noyon while British repulse a German assault near Albert.
Two Tokio rail gate tenders killed themselves after failing to stop a freight train that ran down a Japanese banker in a jinrikisha at a grade crossing. They woke to the tragedy and notified authorities.
The girl operators at the Ada central phone office subscribed for $1,000 of War Stamps, showing patriotism despite high living costs and their young wages.
The era Oklahoma Press Association has been organized with Elmer V. Jesse of Mangum as president and L. B. Hooker of Beaver as vice president. The zone postage system was endorsed and the rule requiring stamps on bank checks was reported unfavorably. The association’s constitution bans socialists from membership.
Cards announce the marriage of Mr William Donner and Miss Daisy Myrtle Whipple at Ardmore on June 17. They will reside in Monroe Wisconsin after August 1. Mrs Donner is a respected Pontotoc county teacher daughter of J W Whipple of Center. Mr Donner is an architect employed by the government on public buildings and renowned as a worthy young man.
Gaston Dismukes of Ada and Miss Sarah Brown wed Sunday at 10 in the morning at J. B. Brown's home in Mannsville, with Rev. White officiating. Dismukes is noted as a longtime local worker and friend to many in the area.
Washington reports that nearly one hundred Mexican newspaper editors touring the United States are seen by American officials as key to counter German propaganda. President Wilson highlighted the event by having the editors read his White House address before publication. The editors relay U.S. war progress back to Mexico, reinforcing a view of Allied victory and Germany’s doom as the war intensifies.
Rev Washington Gladden noted Congregational minister, editor, and author died in Columbus Ohio aged eighty two. He shaped urban reform, spoke on labor and capital, edited The Independent, and wrote Who Wrote the Bible. He helped curb tainted money and aided coal strike settlement with Theodore Roosevelt. Born Pottsgrove Pa. Feb 11 1836.
Oklahoma City firms share printing duties for the August primary ballots. Warden & Co. prints Democratic ballots totaling 322,000 for 1900 dollars. Harlow Publishing handles Republican ballots 146,000 plus 60,000, Democratic and 50,000 Republican soldier ballots for 1474 dollars. Co operative Publishing of Guthrie prints Socialist ballots and all samples and tally sheets for county election use.
The Senate adopted without debate a resolution annulling the charter of the National German American Alliance. The measure advances to the House for action. Internal revenue collections for the year reached 2.672 billion dollars, up from the prior year, with war measures boosting estimates. The Revenue Service noted a doubling of staff during the year.
London reports a devastating blast at the national shell filling factory in the Midlands Monday night. Official figures place deaths between sixty and seventy amid chaotic scenes and widespread damage.
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