Fortifications on Helgoland to be dismantled by Allied council
The Associated Press reports that Helgoland fortifications will be dismantled and the Kiel canal will be internationalized for equal access. In Oakland California a banker’s wife was killed by an explosion at home, with a threatening letter demanding $5,000 and signing C C of C mirroring a prior Sacramento dynamite case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Helgoland
Germany
North Sea
Supreme Allied War Council
Kiel Canal
Oakland
Calif
George Greenwood
Greenwood
C. C. of C
William D. Stephens
Sacramento
PEACE TREATY IN TWO WEEKS EXPECTED
Paris reports expect signing of the preliminary peace treaty within two weeks despite league of nations covenant inclusion. Lord Robert Cecil says amendments to the covenant would not block acceptance and Germany could sign without league membership. The labor commission also agrees that internal labor issues should be settled domestically without league involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Lord Robert Cecil
Great Britain
League of Nations
Germany
League
Faculty and Students Thank Legislature for New Building
The East Central Normal School faculty and student body in chapel assembled unanimously sent a telegram to Representatives Ebey and Crawford and Senator Harrison thanking the legislature for the appropriation for the new building. J. M. Gordon, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Normal
Ebey and Crawford
Harrison
House
Senate
J. M. Gordon
Ada praised for securing appropriation and summer program noted
Prof H B Butcher of Allen schools praises Ada for obtaining the appropriation for a new building and notes nine high school students and three teachers will attend summer sessions at E C S N. Mr Ericson takes leave to attend Stout Institute at Menominee Wis. The junior play at the Normal Friday night is expected to be enjoyable. Miss Turner Anne Crumley and Mary Cowart return from Norman after attending the Y W C A Students Volunteer Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Butcher
Allen Schools
Gordon
Ada
Ericson
Stout Institute
Menominee
Wis
Misses Turner
Anne Crumley
Mary Cowart
Norman
Students’ Volunteer Movement
The
Plans for Carrying Army and Navy Insurance
Secretary Glass approves regulations to convert soldiers and sailors wartime insurance to standard government life policies. Converted plans include ordinary life, 20, 30 payment lives, 20 and 30 year endowments, and 62 endowment. Premiums are said to be lower than private firms, with earlier notes of 29 percent savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Insurance
Washington
Glass
War Risk Bureau
Treasury
Ada Soldier Claimed Discharge Returns from Overseas
Churchill Thomas son of Dr and Mrs C A Thomas is home from overseas after receiving his discharge. He enlisted at age fifteen and was among the youngest in the service becoming a corporal in the United States before serving as a buck private to reach Europe early. He served in trench artillery on the front from Chateau Thierry through November 7 and survived minor shrapnel incidents without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Thomas
C. A. Thomas
Ada
United States
Chateau Thierry
Argonne Forest
Rainbow Division to Sail March 28
The Rainbow Division and the Twenty sixth New England National Guard will sail from Brest between March 25 and April 19. The Rainbow will land at New York and the New England division at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
Washington
Rainbow
New England National Guard
Brest
War Department
Pershing
New York
New England
Boston
World debts rise as war reshapes global finance
O P Austin statistician of the National City Bank of New York says world debts expanded from 44 billion to 204 billion during the war. Interest payments climbed from under 2 million to over 10 million annually. United States will face new world trade with a lighter handicap, holding about one third of the world’s gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P.austin
National City Bank of New York
United States
Untitled Weather Note on Shoreline Water Currents
Oil has little effect on nearshore water where surface ripples are driven by cross currents rocks and eddies rather than wind.
Cement Securities Co officials tour Ada plant project
O E Boetcher of Denver president of Cement Securities Co says the Ada cement plant will become a major trade center. He expects operation by July as war recovery improves. He is joined by R J Morse and James MacDonald during a weeklong Ada visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Boetcher
Denver
Cement Securities Co
Ada
Boetcher
R. J. Morse
James MacDonald
Chicago
The
MacDonald Engineering Co
Breeders 10 Meet Here on March 27
The Improved Breeders Association of Pontotoc County plans a March 27 meeting in Ada for livestock breeders. Officers are M. R. Chilcutt president R. L. McGuyre vice president R. F. Wilborn secretary and B. A. Pratt corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Breeders Association
Pontotoc County
Ada
M. R. Chilcutt
R. L. McGuyre
R. F. Wilborn
B. A. Pratt
Pratt
Coastline mileage of U S including possessions
The document lists nautical miles by region: Atlantic 1173, Gulf 107, Porto Rico 269, Pacific 1571, Alaska 4123, Hawaiian 628, Guam 80, Midway 80, Samoan Islands 83, Northern lakes and rivers 3041, western rivers 4344, Philippines 11441, totaling 28983 nautical miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American doctor runs Bordeaux hospital with trained nurses
Dr. Anna Hamilton establishes a well organized hospital in Bordeaux France that staffs real trained nurses. The facility demonstrates professional medical care in a European setting led by an American physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hamilton
Bordeaux
France
South African Mines Test Electric Blasting to Cut Dust
South African gold mines experiment with blasting by electricity to reduce fine dust. Officials believe dust is the main cause of miners' pipturn throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pthisis
Wetumka man visits daughter in town
G. L. Carroll of Wetumka is visiting his daughter Mrs. R. W. Simpson in the city, sharing family plans and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Carroll
Wetumka
Mrs. R. W. Simpson
Notice of Hearing on Road Petition in Pontotoc County Oklahoma
The Board of County Commissioners of Pontotoc County will hear evidence on April 7 1919 at 2:00 PM in Ada Oklahoma regarding the petition by M C Hooks et al to open and establish a public road from the SW corner of section 26 2N 6E along section lines north for 2 miles the road to be 33 feet wide. I Gilmore chairman. County Clerk M Garner. 3-3-1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc
Board of County Commissioners
M. C. Hooks
Ada
Oklahoma
Orange Six
I. Gilmore
M. Garner
Evert Ashburn
Perry Place
Stonewall Road
I. R. Gilmore
Hearing on Petition in Pontotoc County
Notice states a hearing at 2:00 PM before the Board of County and State on the Evert Ashburn petition. The hearing will examine evidence at the official office along a section line near the Perry Place, extending to the Ada and Stonewall Road at least 33 feet wide.
Wart Weather Ties With Local Farming News
Weather headlines note Wart Weather affecting crops with wheat and oats described as fine. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dillard hosting a fruit supper and multiple household visits to relatives in Stone Wall Coalgate Frisco Ada Ahloso and local mumps mentioned for Earl Boatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dillard
Walter Miller
Roan
Stonewall
Susie Phillips
Rosa Turner
Coalgate
Manon Tollison
S. L. Robertson
Ida Leach
Parker
Frisco
Jim Lowery
Boatman
Earl Boatman
M. B. Odom
Ada
Ella
Pearl Odom
Berdie Townsel
Ahloso
Wireless Phone Across Atlantic Connects Ireland and Canada
The Marconi Company announces wireless telephony between coast points in Ireland and Canada. This marks a leap in cross Atlantic communication as of March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Associated Press
London
Marconi Company
Ireland
Canada
New Window Displays Highlight Ada Burks Creations
Ada Burks notes that missing the shop windows means missing the latest creations in styles. The message emphasizes the new designs displayed in the storefront windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Ada
Jones Chapel Box Supper and Community Notes
A box supper at Jones Chapel is announced for Saturday night March 2 with all invited. Reports mention visits from Superintendent Floyd, Pendagraft family, Mr Richardson from Colbert attending a singing school, and various social visits. Local farming begins with corn planting and new cattle and hog trading. spring gardening is underway. several youths attend a literary at Egypt with good time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Chapel
Floyd
Wilma
Glenn
Gertrude Pendagraft
Richardson
Colbert
Norton
Louise Golden
Rosa Ballard
Jane Norton
Henry Golden
Tatum
Mrs
Derryberry
Simms
Tulsa
Stilwell
Miss Bulen
Fort Leavenworth
William Johnson
Mr. Gwaltney
Egypt
Pickett
Edonrby
Pleasant Weather And Community Notices From Hart
We are having fine weather at present. Farmers are busy at work. A pie supper is planned at Hart Friday night. Sunday School organized at Hart Sunday at 10 30 a m. Singing at 3 p m. All invited. Various visits and social events noted. Hart and Bellevue basketball game ended 6 to 15 in favor of Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Sinzing
B. A. Howard
Stratford
B. C. Davis
Mrs. White
Wall
Nora
Willie Gosnell
Minnie Ussery
Essie Thompson
Alice Wright
Bellevue
Notice to Creditors in Wintersmith Estate
In the County Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma the matter of the estate of James McKelvy Wintersmith deceased. Frances McAteer Wintersmith executrix directs all creditors to present claims with vouchers to J F McKeel Ada Oklahoma within four months or be barred. Done this March 10 1919. Frances McAteer Wintersmith J F McKeel attorney for administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
Said
James McKelvy Wintersmith
Frances McAteer Wintersmith
J .F. McKeel
Ada
Oklahoma
J. F. McKeel
Senath Votes Down New Auto Tax Proposal
The Oklahoma Senate rejected House Bill No. 509 by 20 to 17, defeating proposed increases in automobile license taxes. The vote surprised supporters of the measure and the $50,000,000 bond issue, which had linked the bill to Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 submitting the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senath
Oklahoma City
Senate
Ladies' Suits Dresses Capes Coats Arrive Daily
Burks Ada notes new arrivals of ladies suits dresses capes and coats almost daily, dated March 19 2td.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Ada
Brewers Seek Injunctions Against Interference With Beer Production
New York March 19 Jacob Hoffman Boeing company acting for the United States Brewers association filed in the federal district court for an injunction. They seek to bar the collector of internal revenue and the U S district attorney from starting any actions to hinder their planned beer production at two and three quarters percent alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jacob Hoffman Boeing Company
United States Brewers’ Association
Federal District Court
Collector of Internal Revenue and
United States District Attorney
Windy weather and community notes at Rocky Chapel
A Windy spell ushers a busy week with visiting relatives and neighbors. Bro. Mitchell returns after influenza while Miss Euna Zumbro and others visit friends. church services led by Bro. Miller at Rocky Chapel. Local farming activity and health are reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Mitchell
Joe
May Coley
Miss Euna Zumbro
Losa Holt
Local School Progress and Community News Brief
About 50 students enrolled as Sunday school and singing events proceed. New officers chosen at the school with Mr Roper as Superintendent and Mr McCord as assistant superintendent. Various residents visit or move, with flu recovery noted and a store purchase by Mr McCord. Everyone invited to the upcoming schoolhouse meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roper
Mr. McCord
Miss Hutchings
Mrs. Young
Freeman Nominated Mayor of Ardmore in Primary
In Ardmore Oklahoma on March 19 former District Judge W F Freeman defeated incumbent Jo F Williams for the Democratic mayoral nomination. James Chancellor won the police chief race over L L Segler. The four present city commissioners were re nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armore
W. F. Freeman
Jo F. Williams
James Chancellor
L. L. Segler
Auto theft arrest duo returned to Fort Worth
Frank Scrivner and Everett Jennings from Cushing were arrested in Seminole County by Fred Bowles on auto theft charges. They were taken back to Fort Worth Saturday by a Fort Worth officer and the car owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scrivner
Everett Jennings
Cushing
Seminole County
Fred Bowles
Fort Worth
Easter Spring Hats Highlight by Burks Ada
Burks Ada promotes new spring hats as Easter approaches in a brief notice dated March 19 2td.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Ada
Let a Want Ad Get It For You
A concise line promotes using classified ads to find goods or services. It emphasizes the usefulness and efficiency of placing or responding to want ads in the publication. The message targets readers seeking quick, local transactions.
Ada boosters urge Stratford annexation to Pontotoc county
A large delegation arrived in Stratford this afternoon to invite the town to join Pontotoc county. The Ada boosters planned to counter the move with a delegation from Pauls Valley, aiming to persuade Stratford residents to stay with Garvin county.
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Pontotocco
Adam
Garvin County
Stratford
Pontotoc County
Pauls Valley
Ada
Walton Wins at Oklahoma City Mayor Primary Vote
Oklahoma City voters elected J. C. Walton as Democratic nominee for mayor by about 3,500 votes over Herbert M. Peck. C. H. Russell won the Republican nomination over Charles B. Selby by about 1,700 votes. Women cast over half the 16,500 votes, with a six to one margin for the million dollar bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. C. Walton
Herbert M. Peck
C. H. Russell
Charles B. Selby
Joe H. Patterson
John W. Nicely
Mont Powell
Mike Donnelly
W. M. Wahlberg
Charles W. Gunter
Robert L. Smith
Pontotog County Aims to Boost Live Stock Industry
N T McAlester urges Pontotoc County breeders to meet in Ada on the 27th to stimulate expansion of beef and hog production amid feed shortages. He notes beef cattle decline in Oklahoma City yards, calls for high grade beef, warns against selling substandard hogs, and champions turning Pontotoc into a regional live stock center within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. McAlester
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma City
Pig Club
Oklahoma
Argentina signals interest in league member status
Paris March 19 Argentina the first Latin American government to answer the supreme council invitation to neutral states for league of nations covenant talks indicated a desire to become a league member in a communication to its delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Argentina
Supreme Council
League
Lamps From Cannon Fire Napoleonic Wars Reused
London and Waterloo bridges feature lamp standards crafted from cannon captured by British troops in the Napoleonic wars. The reuse highlights a historic connection between battlefield artifacts and urban infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waterloo
Clause of Peace Treaty Cuts Out Indefinite Armament Control
Paris reports the peace treaty was amended to end the indefinite control of Germany's armament. Admiral Benson of the U S navy advocated the change, shifting control to the period needed to deliver war materials but not beyond the time Germany pays damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
W. S. Benson
United States Navy
United States
Presbyterians Hold New Era Meetings
Good interest was shown at meetings in the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon and evening in support of the New Era movement. Speakers included Dr. C. C. Weith of Altmore First Presbyterian, Rev. Azman of Norman, and Mrs. Van Denberg of Ardmore. They outlined the movement and a nationwide goal to raise 40 million dollars to fund the church’s planned work and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Weith
First Presbyterian Church
Altmore
Azman
Norman
van Denberg
Ardmore
United States
New Bethel Notes On Local Meetings And Travels
Rain blessed Friday night while Byng residents enjoyed church Sunday services and a well attended Wal ter Frazier entertainment. Several locals traveled to Ada on business and social visits continue among Hart, Plassheart, Chandler, and Sparkman families. Byng invites more speakers and reader submissions for upcoming community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frazier
J. A. Hart
Ada
Bill Myers
John Plassheart
Chilcutt
Jim Stetson
Ruby Plassheart
Alvie Chance
Bill Hyers
C. W. Stringer
Bertha Sparkman
Hart
Willie Walker
Minnie Hart
Sallie Graham
Lena Baker
Lottie Stringer
John Bishop
Dallas Jones
Nora Myers
Latha Sparkman
Sterling Jones
Byng
Americans Arrest Spartacan Agitators
Coblenz March 19 five persons alleged to have endeavored to carry on Spartacan propaganda among civilians within the zone occupied by American troops have been arrested by American military authorities in the last few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marriage Licenses in Ada and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage licenses shows couples including J. W. Bobbitt 26 of Oil City Louisiana with Florence Creamer 18 of Ada. Other pairs include J. W. Hughes 43 Mill Creek with Hattie Mary Stroud 26 Mill Creek and Elmer Lillard 26 Ada with Par eltie Taylor 18 Ada. Will Smith 39 Ada with Salina Blue 36 Ada. Oscar Wright 21 Lulu with Josie Johnson 20 Lulu. Morris Anderson 21 Ada with Lizzie Colbert 17 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bobbitt
Oil City
Florence Creamer
Ada
J. W. Hughes
Mill Creek
Hattie Mary Stroud
Jas
A. Calhoun
Francis
Margaret Miller
Elmer Lillard
Pareltie Taylor
Will Smith
Salina Blue
Oscar Wright
Lulu
Josie Johnson
Morris Anderson
Lizzie Colbert
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Greenhelgoland
Woon
Amer
Commission On International Labor Legislation
Union Valley
Johnnie
Rocky Chapel News
Lillie Creech
Maril Stratton
Jewel Webb
Tina
Rocky Chapel
Bro. Miller
Davie Allen
Effie
Golden McKinley
Virgil Creech
Belle Creeche
Tom Emry
Tom Holt
DeGraff
Slim and
Shorty
W. FL. Freeman
Walton
Pontotog County
New Bethel
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