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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
9
A vintage advertisement touts a lemon skin whitening mix using two lemons and orchard white to produce a quarter pint lotion. It claims to fade freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness and promises a fragrant smooth result.
Washington reports Speaker Clark refused Governor Gardner’s offer to fill the Missouri senate vacancy caused by Senator Stone’s death. The same dispatch notes Allied air attacks on the German cruiser Goeben at Nagara Point in the Dardanelles with continued bombardment and mine damage during January.
A letter from Lieut. Frank McCain an instructor at the Italian aviation camp in Foggia Southern Italy describes a cooler March day. He notes German offensives in Flanders, transfers and training on a larger aircraft, and complains about Italian soldiers who are paid two cents daily. The second item records a petition for sale of Rossey Frazier estate real estate in Pontotoc County Oklahoma with a June 6 1918 hearing date set and publication orders.
The war office reports Germans gained a footing on Kemmel Hill as heavy fighting rages from Bailleul to Hollebeke. Allied troops, outnumbered, yielded ground southwest of Villers Bretonneux after recaptures and a French counterattack is mounted with the British in France. Paris bombardment resumes with no injuries or damage reported.
Versailles chosen as the Allied War Conference site to coordinate armies and navies against the Central Powers. The historic palace in France hosts past events from the French Revolution to 1782 treaty signings, with grand halls linked to leadership and key military figures.
Stonewall calls a special election for May 17 to approve a 10000 bond issue to extend the town waterworks system. Lehigh presents a 54 foot flag pole donated by a coal company. Durant Liberty Loan committee plans to organize a strong arm squad to press bond purchases from refusers, with persuasive measures to be explained.
War department alerts parents and friends to a scam in camps. Telegrams claim a soldier has a furlough and request funds by wire to go home, waiving verification. Also warns of a similar scheme asking for mailed money to the soldier care General Delivery.
The highest military rank in the United States Army is general. Notable holders include John J. Pershing and Tasker H. Bliss, recognized for leading allied forces and diplomatic service during critical periods.
Ringgold resident Mrs. Chas. Gaston extols Thedford's Black Draught as a valuable vegetable remedy for malaria liver regulation and bowel cleansing. She notes its prompt action and reliability in spring illnesses and urges readers to insist on the original Genuine product.
The American line steamship St Paul, recently from drydock, overturned at her pier in Atlantic Port today. Authorities believe sea cocks were left open and no injuries are reported. Military authorities have taken charge of the incident.
Article explains headaches stem from stomach or constipation and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. It asserts many people achieved relief with these tablets, noting they are easy to take and mild in effect.
Mildred Maddocks of Good Housekeeping Institute urges Americans to adopt war era food substitutions. She lists alternatives to wheat including corn cereals rice oats and barley and advises on bread breads with barley rye corn flour blends. She also suggests meat substitutes like eggs cheese milk beans and fish and promotes fats from cottonseed and coconut oils with cautious use of butter.
Bartram finds a pink La France rose at a snow covered station and meets Dorothy Bennett, a young hospital patient. He rents a room for her, visits daily, and their romance grows as she recovers from a broken ankle and a shoulder injury. He plans to marry and keep her in a warm room until then.
Holland imposes an embargo on export of tin tin ore cinchona bark quinine and quinine salts from the Dutch East Indies effective April 22 official notice received Washington reports the measure aimed at war munition and food preservation needs.
The county exemption board lists thirteen men to be sent to Fort Sam Houston in early May with possible changes for some deferred on agricultural grounds. The tentative list includes Charles R. Gee Clarence Henry Jim Peoples Clyde W. Chapman Elza Myrick Gardner W. Braley Harvey J. Palmer Willie O. Johns Richard R. Goodwin Floyd G. Rollow Leonard Southerland Jno W. Grew and Lillard L. Hill.
After injury, obtain Chamberlain's Liniment promptly and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle for treatment.
A short field vignette depicts two Black soldiers in a limestone quarry camp on the Lorraine front. An Alabama native greets a French colonial Black soldier in English only to be met with a rapid French reply, prompting the Alabama youth to wonder if immersion has altered his tongue.
The Shriners Red Cross flour sack has raised 18 000 since starting at Islam Temple in San Francisco. Oasis Temple in Charlotte sold 1 000 and Crescent Temple in Trenton 1 150. Bridgeport and Indianapolis also sold it. India Temple in Oklahoma City plans 50 000 at its May 3 golden jubilee. The sack heads to Atlantic City next June with Potentate John D. McGilvray.
The German minister to The Netherlands left The Hague for Berlin and the Dutch minister to Germany is en route from Berlin to The Hague, per Het Volk.
Guardians of James Blevins a minor will sell at public sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma on May 16 1918 at 9 am The property is the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter Section 8 Township 5 North Range 8 East Pontotoc County Oklahoma Cash in hand upon court confirmation Bids may be written and filed in County Court or delivered to the guardian Dated April 18 1913 George W Blevins Guardian C O Barton Attorney 4 25 31w
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