Pontotoc County Sets Precinct Registrars Details
J A Cowling county registrar appointed precinct registrars for all voting boxes in Pontotoc County and issued instructions. Those who reached 21 since last registration or moved into state county or precinct, changed politics, or lack registration must register. He warns destroyed Ada courthouse records could cause voting trouble and offers 5 cents per name for counties and 3 cents in first-class cities. He suggests announcing a single day at the schoolhouse to minimize disruption. List of precinct registrars follows with ward and names across Ada and nearby areas.
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J. A. Cowling
Pontotoc County
Ada
J. W. Beard
T. O. Cullins
Geo. W. Young
L. C. Lindsey
Stonewall
W. W. Gaines
Conway
Wade Allison
Franks
A. J. Hardin
Jesse
W. T. Wells
Frisco
Isage Hoggat
Lawrence
M. Z. Nettles
Union Valley
John Murphy
Halls Hill
Lee Reynolds
Oakman
J. W. Ragland
Maxwell
J. A. Hooper
Dolberg
J. W. Fairchild
Walden
Cc. Roberts
Knox
J. R. Bevel
Lanham
J. D. Gaar
Midland
Ww. M. Standridge
Tyrola
O. S. Meyers
Rebee
A. P. Roberts
Egypt
S. P. Vaden
Dagges
S. C. Yancy
Sunshine
Ray Jackson
Capital Hill
E. H. Lucas
Hart
J. W. Thompson
Lightning Ridge
W. B. Selfridge
Lovelady
J. T. Ross
Wilson
Ira Bishop
Farm animal values on Jan 1 1918 estimated
Government experts estimate values for farm stock as of January 1 1918. Horses are valued at 104.28 dollars, mules 128.74, dairy cows 70.59, other cattle 40.88, and sheep 7.13.
Oklahoma Surpasses Liberty Bond Quota in Third Loan
Oklahoma’s third Liberty loan oversubscription totals about 6 million dollars with unofficial reports showing 3.5 million raised toward a 29,033,200 quota. Sixty-one counties topped targets and nine counties surpassed goals last week, with Choctaw already oversubscribed.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ixty
Dallas
Creek
Nowata
Osage
Pawnee
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
Cotton
Ellis
Beckham
Creek County
Wagoner
Kiowa
Tillman
Stephens
Atoka
Adair
Stephens County
Tom Wade
Bryan
Armenian Race May Be Exterminated by Turks
Boghos Nubar reported in Paris that Armenia confirms systematic Turkish measures to annihilate Armenians in reoccupied localities. He warned all Armenians are being killed unless intervention by Pasha, head of the Armenian National delegation in Paris, occurs promptly.
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Paris
Boghos Nubar
Armenia
Turkey
An Pasha
National Guard Company to Organize in Pontotoc County
John P. Crawford to proceed with organizing a National Guard company in Pontotoc county after being informed by Col. Pentecost that the Oklahoma regiment is complete and another may be organized immediately. Interested parties are asked to see him at once.
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National Guard
Oklahoma
John P. Crawford
Col. Pentecost
Pontotoc County
Rumors of Counter Revolution in Russia Circulate
Stockholm reports persistent rumors in Finland of a counter revolution in Russia. The most definite claim is that Grand Duke Alexis has been proclaimed emperor with Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch as regent and that the new government will refuse to recognize the Bolshevik peace with Germany. A Vasa report cites suspicious transport of Russian civilian prisoners amid current disorders.
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Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Alexis
Michael Alexandrovitch
Germany
Vasa
Sweden
Aviators Escape From German Prison in Bold Mock Breakout
French lieutenants Roland Garros and Antoine Marchal escaped a German military prison by impersonating officers in blue uniforms, mirroring the Captain Koepenick hoax. They slipped past sentries, traveled into Holland after three days of cautious crossings, and recalled the gullibility of guards and townspeople during the ruse.
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Paris
Associated Press
Roland G. Garros
Antoine Marchal
Koepenick
Garros
Maschal
Voigt
Holland
Massey and Long Wed in Ada Then Return to Denison
Mr. Joe Massey of Denison and Miss Bessie Long of Ada were married Saturday morning and will return to Denison to establish their home.
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Massey-Long
Joe Massey
Denison
Bessie Long
Ada
Oscar Hatcher in Stonewall for Army Promotion
Oscar Hatcher of Camp Bowie Texas is visiting Stonewall this week with his parents and friends. He is in line for a promotion to a lieutenant in the army.
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Oscar Hatcher
Camp Bowie
Texas
Stonewall
Oscar
Ada Glee Club Wins Third Place at State Contest
Word reached Ada today that the high school glee club led by Miss Ringer won third honors against strong competition. Ada was also represented in the reading contest by Miss Ruth Gibson who was accompanied by Miss Leone Steed. Gibson had previously won the district championship.
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Ada
Social Hygiene Sunday Declared by Oklahoma Governor 1918
Oklahoma Governor R L Williams proclaims May 5 1918 as Social Hygiene Sunday to combat social diseases affecting army health and civilian life. The plan, endorsed by War Navy Departments and state bodies, calls ministers and educators to promote education, stamp out prostitution and vice, and coordinate with authorities in camps and communities.
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War and Navy Departments
Councils of Defense
Board of Health
A. D
R. L. Williams
State of
Oklahoma
J. L. Lyon
Sec’y. of
State
Box Supper Benefits Red Cross At Local School
A community box supper at the schoolhouse raised 46.75 for Thrift Stamps and 15.75 for the Red Cross. Mrs. Waldby sold a cake for 15.75 to aid the Red Cross while Mrs. Whitson remains ill. Measles reports and several local visits noted, with Rebee active in Red Cross campaigns for May.
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Rebee
Red Cross
Davie Scott
Harrison
Worstell
Ercele
Hazel Roddy
Josie Raines
Etta Waldby
A. B. Tate
Family
Egypt
Kyte
Why America Fights Germany Explains U S Involvement
Washington March 29. The Committee on Public Information released a booklet by Stanford professor J S P Tatlock arguing democracy must be defended abroad to avoid submission to German domination. He cites Germany’s outrages in Belgium and France and says the world would despise the U S if it did not join the war effort. The pamphlet can be obtained free by request to COPI in Washington.
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America
Germany
Washington, D. C
Europe
Committee On Public Information Today
J. S. P. Tatlock
Stanford University
Belgium
France
Committee On Public Information
Jackson Place
Potatoes to Support Wheat as Shortage Looms
Washington April 30 USDA calls out the potato reserve to back wheat through the next harvest. Millions of bushels remain from last year’s 442 536 000 bushel record crop. Potatoes are plentiful and cheaper, and eating them reduces wheat needs.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Uruguayan Minister Carlos Maria de Pena Dies in Washington
Dr. Carlos Maria de Pena Minister from Uruguay died in a Washington hospital. Born in 1852 he had served in several cabinet posts in Uruguay before his 1911 appointment to Washington. He had been in the United States since May 1911.
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Uruguay
Wahington
Associated Press
Washigton
Carlos Maria de Pena
United States
Washington
Oklahoma War Food Stand Redoubles Wheatless War Push
Oklahomans turn in flour and market wheat as patriotic acts. Carloads go to Picardy while many refuse the six pound monthly flour allotment and rely solely on substitutes. Officials predict near universal wheatless menus to support troops.
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Oklahoma
Food Administration
Hoover
Picardy
Oklahoma City Hosts Food Administration Move
Judge C B Ames is appointed by Hoover to succeed Dr D Brooks as State Food Administrator in Oklahoma. Brooks retires after leading a loyal organization that boosted the food pledge campaign, helping Oklahoma rank fourth nationally. Ames, noted for Liberty Loan leadership, brings legal training and a focus on conservation.
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The
Food Administration
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
C. B. Ames
Hoover
Dr. D. Brooks
Dr. Brooks
Judge Ames
Liberty Loan Campaign Committee
Russia's Plan to Limit Profits and Reinvest
New York reports Bolshevik economic policy as outlined by Leon Trotzky in an interview with Professor E A Ross. Profits limited to 5 to 6 percent with mandatory reinvestment of about 25 percent. workers gain no profit share, but run boards will oversee operations and open books to the public.
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Associated Press
New York
Leon Trotzky
Thorsky
Burgeois
Russia
Trotzky
Ross
Changes in Draft Measure Sought by Crowder
Provost Marshal General Crowder urged Congress to remove from the bill extending the draft under twenty one the bottom of the eligible list and to base quotas on class one with retroactive operation to cover those who would have registered. He stressed that delay requires retroactivity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Congress
Shipbuilders speed up in production
American shipbuilders have answered the Shipping Board’s call for speed in production. In the week ending today they launched 41,150 tons, bringing the total launched to 1,405,000 tons since the program began. Nearly 50,000 tons of completed ships were delivered during the week.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Wilfley Appointed to Succeed Stone in Senate
Xenophon P. Wilfley of St. Louis, a Democrat and election official, was tendered by Governor Gardner the United States Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator William J. Stone. Wilfley accepted and headed to Jefferson City to confer with the governor. Judge W. W. Graves declined the same appointment, citing duties as chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court.
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St. Louis
Xenophon P. Wilfley
Missouri Supreme Court
Graves
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