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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
AP report from May 31 describes a German air raid behind American lines in Picardy. Bombs fell near a large hospital, American and French wounded were moved to cellars and caves by nurses and Red Cross workers, with few injuries from glass and several civilian deaths including babies amid wrecked homes.
A wartime guidance piece by B H Frick outlines the labor department of defense role in farm labor. It stresses shifting labor only to meet emergencies to save crops, not to provide free labor, and urges farmers to report needs while workers stay ready for calls on short notice. Cooperation and efficiency of democracy are emphasized.
Washington June 1 A call for 24 674 draft registrants with grammar school education to be sent to special training schools was issued today by 1st Marshal General Crowder. The men will be taken from thirty six states.
President Rose Pastor Stokes of New York received three ten year prison terms in Missouri for espionage act violations. Judge Van Valkenburgh denied a new trial. Sentences run concurrently.
Columbia readers learn June brides should skip rice and old shoes as wedding customs waste food and harm conservation efforts. The Food Administration urges giving old shoes to the Red Cross and avoiding frosting to save sugar for Belgians and French sufferers.
National Editorial Association delegates gather in Little Rock and Hot Springs for a six day program June 3 to 8. Activities include policy discussions composing room puzzles editor life topics and an endurance race to the mountain top with a sunrise bacon breakfast. A state tour by special train and numerous receptions are planned.
W. T. Miller of Ada has filed as a candidate for state treasurer. Miller served for several years as a bank examiner and is described as thoroughly conversant with the state’s financial affairs and capable of filling the position.
Luther Monroe writes from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana May 24 1918 to W A Riley Ada Oklahoma praising the training camp calling it the best in the United States. He mentions railroad men at the camp and says they hope to deploy to France to help win the war for America.
Oklahoma City June 1 moderate to heavy rains drenched the northern portion of Oklahoma while the south saw light scattered showers. Brisk drying winds prevailed most of the week and were injurious where soil moisture remained deficient. Cotton planting continued.
Oklahoma City May 30 farmers from across the state adopted resolutions under the State Council of Defense. They urged that cotton seed and seed cotton be refused and all cotton be weighed on scales. They also proposed prices for farmer purchases or sales be fixed in proportion to wheat, and stressed local labor handling with county and town aid. Labor shortage concerns were highlighted with calls for greater farmer cooperation with labor officials.
Oklahoma City reports 1.4 of the 280000 selected men will come from the state in the June 24 draft. Between 3800 and 4000 Oklahoma men are expected to be called. Adjutant General Gipson says those registered June 5 likely won’t be included and that classifications and examinations cannot be finished in time. State has enough Class A men to meet the June call and will still have a surplus for future calls.
A brief exchange notes a new cook starting work. The conversation reveals impressions of her punctuality and availability, with a quip about her experience based on late arrival and asking for the afternoon off.
A reflective line compares souled people to narrow-necked bottles. The more truth they hold inside, the louder the pouring sounds. The metaphor hints at depth versus display.
The notice advertises adding machine paper for sale or purchase at the News office, inviting readers to visit for supplies and pricing.
A list of businessmen who answered the labor department summons to perform emergency farm work in Pecan Grove and Lovelady districts. Names include L. H. Woodward, Truitt Merritt, Clarence Lowery, W. J. Coffman, Joe Beck, Jim Couch, Verne Vincent, Luther Kroth, W. M. Hubbard, S. T. Carrington, Royal Milstead, A. B. Mears. Community cooperation urged as crops were at risk.
In Bowling Green Kentucky on June 1 a mother bid farewell to her two sons as they entrained for Camp Zachary Taylor. She handed each a Bible and urged them to read and be good, invoking family military service and a resolve to fight like hell if needed, as onlookers watched with emotion.
Letter from 18 year old Kenneth Frank serving with Pershing's advanced forces in France describes life in the trenches, pay, service chevrons, and a $10,000 war risk insurance policy issued in his mother’s name. He notes missing Christmas packages, a service flag, and hopes to return home if possible.
Stonewall trading company man Harris tried foot as lure for Boggy catfish on Sunday. The fish swallowed and mauled his leg and arm before a splint and crutch were used. Harris and companions consider asking U S assistance to subdue the monster.
A War Savings Society evolves into a War Club aimed at thrift savings and public efficiency, echoing the old-fashioned war club role in promoting national thrift.
Colonel Jack Love longtime member of the State Corporation Commission since 1907 and a pioneer of Oklahoma has died at Mineral Wells Texas at age 61. He had been in ill health and went to Mineral Wells to recuperate. Interment arrangements were not yet announced.
Supt. Floyd reports 109 of 151 examinees earned passing grades on the state eighth grade exam conducted under his office. Ada and Francis are not included in the list, and only part of Roff appears in the report.
Superintendent A Floyd considers a suggestion from Dr W S Wyly supervisor of schools that incorporated towns receive federal school funds in proportion to non taxable lands in their districts He asks for data on Pontotoc county showing non taxable acres and totals for Allen Francis Ara Stonewall Roft districts including 2 961 of 7 040 2 564 of 5 280 5 228 of 10 000 4 000 of 7 400 and 6 403 of 12 960 respectively.
Chicago June 1 Experts at camps train homing pigeons and test long flights as the Pigeon Section of the Department of Signaling fights slaughter. Congress bars killing government pigeons with fines and jail. France England and Germany host tens of thousands. the United States aims to surpass them with pedigree racing homers and long-distance flights. Lieutenant Butler notes pigeons fly two miles per minute up to thirty miles and have logged eight hundred miles in a single trip.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Four section Singie Township and Lowmonty area. Content lacks clear events or identifiers. Further readable text needed to form a factual headline and concise summary.
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