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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
6
An article asserts Red Cross remedies are developed by a team of chemists and doctors, highlighting expert input and transparent labeling. It emphasizes the absence of patent medicines and notes the formula printed on each carton for consumer clarity, claiming extensive product lines offered under Red Cross branding.
London reports that blinded soldiers from France and Britain are being trained in electrical construction based on Dr. Schuyler Wheeler’s system. Training covers insulating coils, minor assembly, with large facilities in Neuilly sur Marne and Versailles and strong UK support to provide employment for the blind.
Washington June 26 Special reports on hunger riots in Austria are not delaying the wartime effort. Department of Labor orders allow Mexican laborers on farms with County Council of Defense inquiries. Over 900,000 American soldiers are overseas as provost marshal rules push idle workers into essential jobs or into service. The Oklahoma land act aids farmers to obtain clear titles and loans. The House approves deportation for aliens advocating anarchy and many cases are awaiting decisions. Age limit may rise to forty five before adjournment.
Captain F H La Guardia of New York, a U S Representative, told Barcelona that Spain harms its own interests by favoring Germany while German submarines sink Spanish ships carrying vital raw materials. He urged a pro Entente shift and noted German propaganda influencing Spanish opinion.
Mrs. R. P. Chrisman of Paducah Texas reports an ulcer from milk leg healed by shin salve. The ad touts cures for sores ulcers burns and eczema and asks Judge James E. Webb of Ada Oklahoma for opinion. 25c a box and guaranteed by Gwin & Mays Drug Co Ada Oklahoma.
An American mining man reports Northern Mexico shifts from cotton to wheat due to pink boll weevil damage. In Laguna basin near Torreon wheat is planted and yields are heavier. Santa Rewee baa de seer e and Ojinaga district along Rio Grande and Concho report bountiful harvests. Jimenez notes the town lacks saloons jail lawyers doctors redlight district church movie or pawnshop.
A large crowd gathered at Frisco station as 183 named youths depart for army service. The list includes Wm Webb Ada Dorsie Pollock Roff Isaac Rains Francis Walter Roberts Fitzhugh and many others from Ada, Frisco, Stonewall, Rebee, and surrounding towns. Several transfers from other locales are noted, along with additional names from other places. The article lists the contingent and names transferred in.
Paris reports Dr. Von Kuehmann offered his resignation as German foreign secretary on Wednesday. Amsterdam dispatches say the campaign to remove him gains strength as anger rises in the Reichstag and press over the hopelessness of a central powers victory.
Washington June 27 The senate agriculture committee approved an amendment for national prohibition to end whisky and wine manufacture and sale by June 30 1919 and beer ninety days after the presidents approval of the act.
Ada drugstore advertises Rexall Chill Breaker for fever and mala rial disorders. Guarantee or money refunded if not benefitted. Gwin Mays Drug Co. The Rexall Store Ada.
Andrew Bonar Law advises every allied nation to slash personal and business outlays and invest surplus earnings in National War Bonds or War Savings Certificates. He calls on banks to reduce deposit rates and channel funds into bonds, aiming for 25 million pounds weekly investment and a large reinvestment of 50 million in dividends.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Stone Root and Buchy Compound as unexcelled for kidney diseases and back pain. It claims many cures and guarantees, presenting the remedy as a trusted cure with numerous Red-Remancies listed.
Bert Russell was shot and slightly wounded by G. T. Wall Wednesday night between Ada and Stonewall near Truax switch. A small pistol caused a cheek to ear wound. Wall was released on bond for 00.
An East Cavan election pamphlet urging an Irish republic is widely posted with Sinn Fein flags. Privately printed by Arthur Griffith, the handbill argues Ireland can match small European nations in size and population and cites annual costs to claim independence is feasible.
W T Price was wounded in the calf Friday afternoon near Wilson school house in the western part of the county. Frank Arnett surrendered at vaness and was released on $1000 bond. Arnett reportedly fired five shots at B L Hale, who was not hit.
W A Riley secretary of the county exemption board notes an oversight that some old form questionnaires were mailed to newly registered men. He requests immediate return to enable use of the new forms now being mailed out.
Official announces Friday June 28 1918 a holiday and closes county offices from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Officials urged active support for the War Saving Lamp Campaign during those hours. Signed R GILMORE chairman and MILTON GARNER county clerk. Protest to Mexico over oil land taxation and local church service for enlisted members noted.
New York June 28 Saxony declines to cut daily bread rations amid crop failures and refuses to obey the Imperial Law on a new uniform ration. Dresden dispatch to the Berlin Tageblatt notes Saxon authorities protest short crops. Germany’s potato shipment to Bohemia draws socialist critique in Prussian Diet.
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