Address on woman suffrage by Mrs Threadgill in May
Mrs John Threadgill, chair of the State Equal Suffrage Association, spoke on May 26 arguing public opinion shifted from restricting women to empowering them. She traced education, temperance, and wartime roles of women, praising suffrage as a moral, not political, necessity and urging support from lawmakers.
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John Threadgill
State Equal Suffrage Association
U.S
Boston
Mass
Frances E. Willard
Queen Victoria
England
Florence Nightingale
Charles Dickens
Sarah Gamp
Red Cross
Geneva
Judge Lindsey
Lloyd George
Asquith
France
Canada
Norway
Sweden
China
Russia
United States
Texas
Kansas
Wilson
New York
Baker
Council of National Defense
Anna Howard Shaw
Carrie Chapman Catt
U. S
Aviators Learn by Doing at Italian Seaplane Camp
At an Italian seaplane camp near Venice trainees endure long days of study from Navy manuals to aircraft theory and motor repair. They practice radio work, navigation, and basic ground handling while under Italian Navy guidance and chatting with experienced warrants. Evening downtime includes music and storytelling before lights out at ten.
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Italy
Correnmundanes
Associated Press
Navy Department
Blue Jacket
Navy
France
United States
Venice
Enlist and Go to College in World War I Plan
P P Claxton explains War Department policy allowing 1918 graduates to attend college while joining the military. Beginning September 1918, colleges with 100+ students will host military training units. Enlistment is voluntary, with service under army authority but deferment from active duty until age 21 unless urgent need arises.
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P. P. Claxton
U. S. Commissioner of Education
War Department
Army of the United States
United States
British irrigation drives Mesopotamian advance after Bagdad
Correspondent notes the peaceful British penetration of Euphrates country from Felupa to Hilleh after Bagdad’s capture. Irrigation works on Hindieh Dam revived canals, bringing 300 000 acres under cultivation and a vast harvest. Posts extend from Basra to Ramadie as Nasiriyeh–Hilleh lines bridge gaps.
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Mesopotamia
Associated Press
Euphrates
Felupa
Hilleh
Bagdad
Tigris
Great Britain
Museyib
Hindieh
Nebuchanezzar
Shatt-el-Hilleh
Hindish
Kifil
Nasiriyeh
Basra
Ramadie
Red Cross mobilizes medical staff in France crisis
The American Red Cross in France mobilizes its entire medical staff to handle refugee relief and medical service. Doctors are categorized by availability and location, with 24 hour call groups and full-time nursing at Paris stations and shelters. Four units of one doctor and two nurses are deployed, with more units ready for instant service.
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Associated Press
Paris
American Red Cross
France
Hay Supplies Advertised by W. C. Rollow
Get your hay ties hay machinery and binder twine from W. C. Rollow for farming needs and field work supplies.
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W. C. Rollow
British and French Lose War Gardens Behind Front Lines
London reports serious loss of land cultivated for soldiers vegetables in the British army zone. Areas near Peronne Ham Ephey Chauny were ploughed with American ploughs and planted with potatoes. Quaker aid farm near Ham aiding peasants to restore markets may be abandoned until the war ends.
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London
France
Peronne
Ham
Ephey
Chauny
Enfranchise Woman Now Says New York Senator
A 1918 Ada Oklahoma page features political and legal notices. Senator Calder of New York argues women’s suffrage as wartime efficiency and rights, citing the 1,020,215 women in the New York State suffrage party and progress in labor legislation across suffrage states. Also listed are court hearings for minor guardianships and an Oklahoma road bridge bid notice.
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New York
Calder
United States Senate
New York State
Woman Suffrage Party
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Department
Oklahoma Department OF Highways
South Canadian River
Byng
Pontotoc
Price of Rice to be Fixed Soon by Government
Washington May 31 rules governing the rice industry to be extended this week including government price fixing for producers modeled on wheat. E A Bignus of Beaumont discusses regulations with the Federal Food Administration. A committee will supervise price relations for planter returns on both rough and milled rice with rough rice valued at standard weights and regional comparisons cited.
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Washington
E. A. Bignus
Beaumont
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
Federal Food Administration
Food Administration
Sini Po
Hay Ties and Machinery Offered by W C Rollow
Advertisement notes hay ties and hay machinery available from W C Rollow with contact details implied. The line hints at pricing or dates but specifics are unclear.
Local Candidates Nominated By District and County Party
The News lists Democratic primary candidates for district and county offices. Nominees include Arden L. Bullock for District Judge Wayne Wadlington for County Attorney D W Swaffer for County Treasurer Rob Puncal for Sheriff Nick Heard for Tax Assessor Milton Garner for County Clerk O R Lee for Weigher J O Cowart for County Judge Q O W Taylor for Representative A Floyd for Superintendent W H Brumley for Commissioner District 1 Moss J Laughlin W B Selfridge for District 2 Henry F Bibb W H Brents for District 3 with several incumbents seeking re election.
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Arden L. Bullock
Wayne Wadlington
D. W. Swaffar
Rob Puncal
Nick Heard
Milton Garner
O. J. Lee
Orel Busby
J. O. Cowart
QO. W. Taylor
A. Floyd
W. H. Brumley
Moss J. I. Laughlin
W. B. Selfridge
Henry F. Bibb
W. H. Brents
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W. W. Hill
William Baxter
Fretwell
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S. W. Hill & Company
Ss. W. Hill
W. Baxter Fretwell
State of Oklahoma
Zayda McKeel
William Baxter Fretwell
Myrtle J. Mayer
Bruno Mayer
Guardian
Francis L. Kreiger
F. C. Kreiger
Claud Osa Sturdivant
Sallie Sturdivant
Jeff Alexander
Geo. A. Harrison
Minne Waters
Over One
H. L. Waters
Florence Chandler
Serena Chandler
Amelia Bruner
Edward I. Harrison
Ella Ashby
J. D. Ashby
Ada News
T. Milton Garner
Ada Methodist
W. M. Tomlinson
Madison Street
Seattle
Dad
Charles R. Scott
Connie Mack
Mike Donivan
Fire Department
Gwin &Mays
Farm and City Loans
Farmers State Bank
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