REWS BREVITIES OF THE DAY AP ITEMS
AP wire brief from Washington to London and cities reporting World War I items. Names include Ernest Carter of Seminole Oklahoma. Notes on food shortages cholera and Jewish expulsions in Finland. Reports from Paris Amsterdam and New York on battles fates and profiteering. A random assortment of war news and oddities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ernest Carter
Seminole
Oklahoma
London
Petrograd
E Rusalanv
Stockhola
Finland
Paris
Longpont
Savieres
Villers Cotterats
Chavigny Farm
Favorelles
Savage
Corfu
Kragujevitz
Freety
von Hertling
Reichstak
Copenhagen
Jerusalem
Beersheb2
Amsterdam
Germany
New York
Reichstag
Meerfeld
Oklahoma road and bridge work expands under state aid plan
Oklahoma’s road and bridge program, including 438 contracts funded by state aid, advances but faces delays in harvest regions. State Engineer Max Cunningham notes cooperation with the government, with larger projects awaiting labor and equipment. The plan, directed by Commissioner George B Noble, aims to connect major cities, upgrade roads, and place state aid primarily on bridges where counties focus on road improvements. Counties must maintain funded projects from state automobile license funds. failures to maintain may shift funds elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Max Cunningham
Highway Department
George B. “Noble
Oklahoma
Tate
Tulsa
Muskopee
Oklahoma County
Cunningham
Wartime Prohibition Seen Certain by Congress
Washington July 12 wartime prohibition is considered foregone by congress with senate votes aligning for a direct vote on the prohibition rider. Analysts split on President Wilson likely stance. some expect a veto due to six hundred million in whiskey bank credits and fiscal concerns, while others doubt he will object.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Cardul Relieves Severe Nervous Weakness
A reader describes dramatic improvement from Cardul after months of weakness and sleeplessness. She reports initial worsening then restored circulation, increased strength, and ability to perform housework after five bottles, praising the product’s safe, vegetable composition and lack of habit forming drugs.
Soldier Hanged at Camp MacArthur in Texas
Waco Texas July 1 L Nat Holman former supply company member of nineteenth field artillery fifth brigade was hanged in the stockade at Camp MacArthur this morning after conviction by court martial on a charge of criminal assault on an eleven year old girl near the camp last April Washington affirmed the sentence after review. Attention Red Cross reports tax drive and knitting efforts in Pontotoc County with quotas for July August and September. Mrs Sledge chair of knitting seeks to organize a such a week club. 202 women knitting one such a week to make 1212 pairs. Phone Red Cross to pledge and join. Surgical dressing workers needed as gauze shortfalls exist though 10 000 yards on hand. Buttonhole workers also in demand. meetings held in pleasant rooms with Mrs Orville Snead secretary.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Nat Holman
Nineteenth Field Artillery
Fifth Brigade
Camp MacArthur
Washington
Pontotoc County
Red Cross
Iwe P
Orville Snead
Shin Salve Claimed Relief For Ulcer Sufferer
Ada residents report a local remedy named Shin Salve may have provided relief for an ulcer. The caller cites Burns and Judge James BL W Oklahoma as sources, with uncertain spelling and fragmented phrasing.
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Carisman
Ducah
Shy
James
Oklahoma
Ada
Belgians King and Queen Fly to England for Jubilee Event
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrived in England by air to attend the silver anniversary celebrations of King George and Queen Mary. They were greeted by crowds and attended a concert by a visiting Belgian orchestra, expressing sympathy with wounded sailors and soldiers and marking a historic coast landing.
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London
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
England
George
Mary
Earl Cutzon
War Cabinet
Navy Boys Sweet Tooth at Great Lakes DI July 13
The Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bulletin reports massive weekly candy and tobacco consumption. Between April and June sailors spent 175000 on candy while 2040000 cigarettes were purchased. 20000 cigars and 14400 tobacco packages also move through ship’s stores. Spain considers a project under the Gibraltar Strait.
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Navy Boys' Sweet Tooth
Associated Press
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval
James D. Boyle
Bulletin
To Correspondents Letter Deadline Note
Instructions request letters be submitted by Tuesday night for Wednesday printing. The note emphasizes late arrivals are often left out and urges timely submissions.
Ferris Reports War Progress and Democratic Rally
Washington July 13 President Wilson sent Congressman Scott Ferris a telegram praising a Chicago loyalty meeting. Ferris, speaking at the Iroquois Club, outlined wartime production gains including 2.9 million rifles, 6,000 planes built with 2,000 sent to France, and a navy reaching 2,000 ships. He contrasted prewar and wartime army sizes and urged unity against pacifism while praising Wilson and the Democratic leadership.
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Washington
Wilson
Scott Ferris
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Iroquois Club
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Ferris
Let x Want Ad Get It For You In Time
A concise notice announces a service to obtain desired items through a prompt ad placement. Readers are invited to specify their Want requests and receive targeted assistance to secure needed goods or services. This offers a practical, direct approach for readers seeking specific items.
Beckley Old Eagle Eye Star of Nineteen Major Years
Jacob P Beckley known as Old Eagle Eye died in Kansas City after a long illness. A left handed batter and natural hitter he played nineteen years in the major leagues with stints in minors and as a coach and manager. He led the league in hitting in 1904 and later managed Kansas City and Hannibal clubs while remaining a recognizable figure in baseball circles.
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Kansas City
Red
Jacob’ P. ‘Beckley
Eagle Eye
Beckley
Eagle Bye
Missouri
Mannibal
Leavenworth
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Stockton, Galtz
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati
St. Louis Nationals
Morble Forte
Danny Shay
Hunnibal Central Association
Chicago
Mrs Burns Letter On Remedies And Ailments
A fragmented letter discusses local illnesses and remedies. The writer recalls previous seasons with dysentery and mentions using and recommending medical remedies. The text reflects community health concerns and personal experiences with illness.
Roosevelt downs German plane near Chatillon Thierry
Lieutenant Kermet Roosevelt youngest son of former President Roosevelt shot down a German aircraft during a July air battle north of Chat Château-Thierry. After misidentifying warplanes he fired, sending the nearest German plane into a 2,000 yard nose dive. the other two attacked but Roosevelt escaped and landed. The report notes his plane suffered scratches and sunburned crew. Constantinople bombs reported by British and French fleets on July 7.
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Kermet Roosevelt
Marne
Roosevelt
Chatéeau-Thierry
Germany
Bave
Aviators Spirit of Self Sacrifice in Lorraine
Paris July 11 The AP reports a captain observer and his protector-pilot in Lorraine survived a perilous encounter. The pilot sacrificed himself to draw fire, his Spad shot through, yet he landed safely within French lines just as the observer neared safety.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lorraine
Protector
Nurses' Aids Wanted for France Service
The Red Cross calls all women who completed the Home Care of the Sick course to volunteer for nursing service in France. Hospital experience helps but is not required. expenses and a small salary are available. Chapters should forward willing names to the Division Bureau of Nursing promptly.
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Red Cross
France
Division
Bureau of Nursing
Vanes
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Mahair Property
Notice to Addie Mahair Zora Mahair Ora Mahair Roy Mahair and Norah Mahair and tenant W J Mahair of Lots One and Two Block Ten Allen Oklahoma Old Town Pontotoc County that tax sale certificate No 336 issued November 4 1915 covers the property and unless redemption is made within sixty days after service a tax deed will be issued by W J Mahair holder. Also a report on Mrs J N Norris recovering from a serious operation at Colorado Springs and nearing discharge on Monday.
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Addie Mahair
Zora Mahair
Ora Mahair
Roy Mahair
Norah Mahaiir
W. J. Mahair
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Allen
Old Town
W. 3
Mahair
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Ennis
Poxyficcana
Bart Smith
Cardus
Cardibas
Mag Arthur
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Spain
Monel
Gibraltar Strait
U. S
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Patriotic Congress
Coliseum
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Jamieson
H. H. Latham
Iroquois ‘Club
B. J. Rosenthal
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Constantinople
Admiralty
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Colorado Springs
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