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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
3
France weighs personal registrations and a national trade mark to curb postwar imports amid fears of masked exports. Officials propose a communal personal register, a trade register, and mandatory national marks. meanwhile Germany eyes a Baltic Black Sea canal to boost postwar exports and access Russian goods.
War Savings Day for Women mobilizes county groups to recruit volunteers for the June 28 pledge drive. County chairs, including Mrs. A L Bullock of Ada, coordinate training to boost women’s $1000 and $500 War Savings Club enrollments. Prizes from Secretary McAdoo reward counties with the most participants.
Reports from Rome and front lines describe Austrian forces pushing along the Piave and Brenta but failing to breach Italian defenses. Italian counterattacks reclaim heights on Asiago plateau while 16,000 Austrian prisoners are claimed by Vienna and 3,000 by Rome. The front remains tense with fierce battles in the mountains and along the Piave River.
Listings show transfers of property deeds in Ada including John Alexander to H L Cannon in section 34 5 8 and Thomas Nelson to J F McKeel in multiple parcels. Oil and gas leases appear with Millis E Blevins to Farmers Mutual Oil Leasing Co and W J Schoonmaker to Ohio Cities Oil Co, detailing sections and tracts.
Washington reports the government will float the fourth Liberty loan likely in October with about 6 billion dollars in certificates. They will be issued in 750 million dollar blocks biweekly starting June 25 and bear 4 1/2 percent with up to four months maturities. Banks and trust companies are urged to subscribe six percent of gross resources monthly. An additional tax certificate issue of about two billion may come in summer. Government expenditures for the period may total about twelve billion from July 1 to January 1.
About 600 German shock troops attacked American first line at Xivray in the Toul sector. The assault began after a violent bombardment and was driven back with heavy losses. nine Germans lay dead in the streets and six were captured, two officers among them. No Americans were reported missing.
Sherman Tex June 17 News has been received of Captain Robert Jayne Maxey on General Pershing's staff killed in battle a few days ago He studied at Austin College in Sherman 1888 to 1891 and led cadets here He was a Mississippian who enlisted from that state Old papers for sale at News Oslee.
Paris dispatch from the Associated Press says Sergt. Davis E. Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts is credited with five German airplanes on June 10 Three of the victories are official two are under investigation If all five are officially accredited Putnam would have thirteen aerial victories surpassing Lieut Frank Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts as America s ace of aces
Washington reports that daylight saving will likely see detailed amendments by the interstate commission before the 1919 spring advance. Examiners have completed eastern and Mountain hearings with El Paso awaiting final sessions. the commission may adjust railroad time borders to fit practical needs while the law remains non compulsory for most, save government and rail interests.
Red Cross headquarters reports Thursday the 13th as a banner day with 48 workers in the surgical dressings room producing 3300 dressings and 25 Helpless Case Shirts in the sewing room. Queen Esther Cantata receipts totaled 488.10 with 431.50 net to the chapter. credits go to Mrs C E B Cutler and aides Pearl Curry and Helen Baker for leadership and music.
McAlester Oklahoma June 17 Deput y Sheriff Arthur Smith seized and destroyed 700 gallons of Choctaw beer at Adamson Carton and Pocahontas Saturday No arrests were made as the officers were unable to find the owners STAMPS CHARLEY CHAUNCEY MAY FLY AT ADA JULY 1 A move is on foot to try to secure Charley Chauncey for a flight at Ada on the occasion of the picnic July 4 and 5 He is now a crack aviator at Arcadia Fla Congressman McKeown will be asked to aid in the matter.
Purcell Oklahoma June 17 E D Adams County Surveyor was shot about 5 PM at the Landers farm ten miles southwest of Purcell Will Landers was arrested and jailed in connection with the shooting.
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