Sugar canning program expands access in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports a sugar canning scheme allowing home canning purchases with a food administration certificate. Farmers and residents may obtain extra sugar via grocers using blanks provided, while overall sugar limits remain in force to ensure supplies for canning reforms. The notice details certificate wording and submission deadlines to the state administrator.
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Oklahoma City
Rule of Food Administration
Food Administration
C. B. Ames
National Food Administration
United States Food Administration
State of
Oklahoma
Windy City Homefront Ad for 13th Engineers Output
A humorous wartime notice promotes housing at the Windy City site near Hill 13 for the Hairtrigger 13th Engineers. It lists comforts like roomy dugouts, free amenities, amusements, and even a hospital, inviting readers to buy Liberty Bonds and aid the war effort.
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France
Hill 13
13Th Engineers
Lucky 13Th
Paris
R. R
H. F. Dodson
C. O
Charley Dodson
Ada
Kilmer Swamp Root Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An Ada Weekly News advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder symptoms to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. It claims back pain headaches nervousness and loss of ambition signal kidney issues and invites readers to request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Ada Weekly News
Weather and social notes from Ada picket scene
Cold week gives way to pleasant weather as residents report on cattle dipping church gatherings and visits. Social updates include illnesses, birthdays, travel, and planned school program while local business and seeds advertised.
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Mr. Hudson
Mr. Bullock
Oma Decker
Jim Howser
Eugene Phillips
Sternie Jones
Sunny
Pearl Hudson
Craig
George Hinkle
Lawrence
Night Bombing Run of British Airmen
A correspondent recalls a night raid by twelve British bomber planes over enemy lines. Young pilots and observers endure shrapnel, searchlights, and engine failures as they push toward objectives and return, with one crew yet unaccounted for and others reflecting on the peril and nerve required.
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France
Associated Press
Yank
Boston
Massachusetts
America
Brown
Little
Lillery
SOA
Oklahoma Judges Reminded of Soldiers Interests Moratorium Benefits
Oklahoma City April 25 governor Williams urged state judges to apply federal moratorium provisions protecting soldiers and sailors from tax sales and delaying judgments when in service. The action clarifies safeguards for military status in cases where defendants or their families are involved. University Wins in Three Debates Norman site reports Oklahoma University swept three intercollegiate debates winning against Texas and Missouri. The Sooners previously defeated Colorado and Tulane and fell to Kansas.
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Oklahoma City
Williams
Congress
Sgaingt Ouch
Pereona
Norman
Okla
Ursity of Oklahoma J
Sooners
University of Texas
University of Missouri
University of Colorado
Tulane University
University of Kansas
Federal land loan banks total loans to farmers
The federal land loan banks have lent nearly 78 million dollars to 34,145 farmers since their establishment, reflecting wide accessibility to agricultural credit and broad farm participation.
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Federal Land Loan Banks
About Rheumatism and Its Remedy
The article asserts rheumatism causes more pain than any other disease and claims Chamberlains Liniment offers relief, making rest and sleep possible for sufferers.
Wheat Control Has Saved the Nation
An expert estimate claims the U S Food Administration saved the American public nearly 900 million dollars on flour since last July by stabilizing markets and regulating supply. The piece cites prior high prices and argues substantial per barrel savings plus implied national benefits. It also prints a creditors notice from Ada Oklahoma in Pontotoc County regarding the Estate of W H Gray Deceased.
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E. N. Fairchild
Cleveland
Ohio
United States Food Administration
Fairchild
American Grocer
United States
Food Administration
State of Oklahoma
Pontotoc County
W. H. Gray
C. F. Green
Ada
Oklahoma
F. Green
Ballard's Snow Liniment Heals Wounds Fast
Barbed wire cuts and ragged wounds heal quickly when Ballard's Snow Liniment is applied. It is marketed as both healing and antiseptic. Sold by Bart Smith with bottles priced at 26 cents 50 cents and 7.00.
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Bart Smith
Ballard
Final Accounts Hearing Set in Pontotoc County Court
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the court sets a hearing for final accounts for multiple guardianships and minors. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday May 2 1918 at 10 a m in Ada Oklahoma with notice by publication in the Ada News for two weeks prior. County Judge Oreel Busby signs the order on April 11 1918.
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Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Iibam ‘Scott
J.C. Chapzian
Guardian
Davis.Simmons
Walter Simmons
Hotter
J. Daniels
Joe E. Daniels
Donnie Lee
Willie Ragan Barrett
W. C. Floyd
George Anderson
Porkity Gregg
Chandler
James R. Benaaier
Jessie Pearl Foster
J. Li. Foster
Edna Conley
H. J. Conley
James H. W. Guard
Manuel Colbert
Mary Ann Colbert
Ada
Ada News
Oreel Busby
Churchill lists wartime munitions losses in Commons
Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain has lost about 1000 guns and 4000 to 5000 machine guns since fighting in France began, but all losses have been made good. He estimated total munitions production at one to three weeks.
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Bostonian
Associated Press
London
France
Winston Spencer
Churchill
House of Commons
Marines Suffer Heavy Casualties in France Battle
The Marine Corps reports 374 total casualties in France. Officers wounded 4, enlisted men wounded 34. One company lost 21 killed and 140 wounded out of 250. It marks the first official disclosure of Marines in active combat.
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Washington
France
Marine Corps Headquarters
Liberty Cabbage May Replace Sauerkraut Name
New York April 26 The federal food board may immunify local vegetable dealers who claim the term Liberty Cabbage will replace sauerkraut to avoid German stigma. Demand for the dish has fallen about 75 percent since America entered the war.
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Associated , Press
New York
Death of Mrs Obey Dyer Near Abbott's Store
Mrs Obey Dyer died at her home near Abbott's store Wednesday night and was buried in Frisco cemetery today. Her husband serves in the army but will return in time for the funeral. She leaves three children aged 10 years 18 months and five weeks, and is survived by her father Watt Chapman and niece John Chapman of Ada. The community held her in high esteem.
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Obey Dyer
Abbott’s Store
Frisco
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