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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
11
The report notes April 1918 rainfall of 3.66 inches and a maximum temperature of 99.0 degrees with a minimum of 35 and 18 clear days, 8 partly cloudy days, and 4 cloudy days. Frost occurred on the 11th and 21st. year to date rainfall totals are given for 1918 and comparisons to 1917 1915 and 1916.
An occupied Bel gian writes to his son on the Belgian front detailing German wartime requisitions that seize all food essentials. Prices cited include butter 2.35 per pound and coal 75 a ton, with family members noting weight loss but resilience.
Saratoga Fla May 6 Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago dies of pneumonia at her winter home after a long illness. A long time Chicago social leader she was born in 1850 and was the daughter of Henry H Honore a member of a distinguished French family in America since colonial times. She held membership in the French Legion of Honor awarded by the French government.
Hugh Bennett, retiring public works commissioner, becomes assistant manager of the Ada Ice and Cold Storage Co and Ada Ice Cream Co. The change frees Mr Frick to focus on war work. Bennett previously managed the company and is familiar with its operations.
Lieutenant general Sir Robert Baden Powell recounted a French Boy Scout’s brave act near the fighting line. A German column halted a boy who refused to reveal the French position and faced execution with a proud, calm expression before the volley.
William Otto Schfranski, Hamline University center fielder, born with one arm, already achieved a 1000 batting average this season. The 21-year-old senior, from Clayton Minnesota, uses a unique glove-toss to field and drives balls to left field with a right-handed swing.
Report notes Germany has not yet begun a west front offensive and experts think operations may be staged to coincide with another action. Observers say progress into enemy lines is hampered by cautious planning and uncertain prospects.
The Fitzhugh school closed with a field and track program for Young America. Winners received prizes funded by patrons, including Johnnie Hart in the Potato Race and Neva Hart receiving a diploma as the first graduate.
Washington May 6 Analysis of Liberty bond reports shows roughly 17 000 000 purchasers in the closing campaign surpassing the second loan by 7 000 000 and the first by 12 500 000 subscriptions totaling 3 316 628 250 with expectations the total may reach 4 000 000 000. Treasury notes the loan is likely the most successful ever floated. One in six Americans may have participated and bank reserves have stayed tight with brighter prospects for future loans as small investors join.
Seoul reports Korean women no longer depend on husbands for support. They seek income through various industries, with many younger women working in Japan. Factory invitations in Seoul and Pyongyang attract far more applicants than needed, driven by economic pressure and rising independence.
Twelve Pontotoc county youths left Ada for army induction at Fort Sam Houston on Monday evening. Two others missed the time but will join when they arrive. Eight more go to Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, today. Names of those who left include Charles R. Gee, Tobe D. Wilcox son, Clarence Henry, Elza Myrick, Gardner, W. Braley, Willie A. Johns, Leonard Southerland, Jas. H. Vernon, John W. Grew, Lillard L. Hill, Deb Whitaker, Maxx Brents.
German forces fired more than 15 000 mustard gas shells at American troops in Picardy during the night. Barrages followed by intense artillery and midnight gas shells. German aircraft appeared. anti-aircraft guns downed one plane and damaged another as Pershing’s men maintain harassing fire and patrols.
The London Economist places Britain's gross debt at 5,678,600,000 pounds. France's public debt for 1918 is estimated at 115,166,058,000 francs. Italy's debt at end-1917 is about 35,000,000,000 lire. Central powers debts are listed for Germany Austria Latvia and Hungary. The U S public debt is about 8,000,000,000 with over half lent to allies. Fiscal 1918 expenditures are largely funded by taxation.
Mayor Conger begins his administration with a citywide alley cleanup under the sanitation department. Work has started in the business district as officials urge business owners to remove items cluttering the alleys for a thorough job. Bradstreet's.
Dr Frederick A Merrill of the Washington based United States school garden army arrived in Oklahoma City to inspect garden work across the state. He will attend rallies in McAlester Shawnee and Guthrie and praised Oklahoma for its organization and rapid responses.
Washington on May 6 reported the bill aimed at I W W and outlawing groups using or advocating violence to affect the war effort passed by the Senate after a brief debate and moved to the House for action.
Dallas report notes 86 fatalities by mid April across Texas aviation camps, with Fort Worth accounting for 49, Houston 16. Experts cite disobedience, rule violations, cross winds, misjudged starts, and engine loss as common causes during cadet training under Royal Flying Corps officers.
Miss Julia C. Lathrop chief of the children’s bureau urged the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Hot Springs Arkansas to pursue the long task of poverty abolition. She argued for democratic standards of life and work and cautioned against mob violence, urging laws and patriotism to guide society while stressing family welfare and school nutrition as essential.
Juniors hosted the seniors with a musical program by Prof and Mrs Kuschah and Miss Bragg and Eldridge from the state university faculty. After performances, guests moved to the library for ice cream and Hoover cake and several toasts were given including to the Class of 1918 and to E C S N. The Star Spangled Banner was sung led by Miss Bragg.
Rome May 7 Italy's oldest man Count and Senator Giuseppe Greppi turns ninety nine. He attributes longevity to eating well. In youth he served as a cavalry officer and later joined the diplomatic service with postings across Europe and the Orient, including tenure as Italian ambassador to Russia.
H J A Gorham reports quilts created by his relatives in Bonham Texas Lewisburg Kentucky and Dorristown Kentucky each showcasing extraordinary piece counts Mrs M L Johnson owns a nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine piece quilt from Bonham Mrs Em mett Johnson has a fourteen thousand one hundred twenty four piece quilt from Lewisburg and Mrs S P Johnson leads with a twenty five thousand piece quilt from Dorristown Kentucky.
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