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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
7
A compact promotional note urges women to rescue their steps by removing corns with Freezone from drugstores. A quarter ounce treats hard or soft corns or calluses, relieving soreness and lifting the corn with minimal irritation to surrounding skin. Cornless feet are linked to a youthful, more attractive step.
Oklahoma City May 10 The Food Administration will ensure sugar for canning this spring by sending roving cards to every county to gauge household needs Families will fill cards and retailers will use them to authorize sugar sales Cards will be returned to Judge Ames who will tally canning sugar usage The agency seeks thrift in meat consumption due to large wartime needs abroad estimated at about 75 6 million pounds weekly versus prewar 15 million pounds.
Fort Worth reports a trench mortar explosion at Camp Bowie near Benbrook at 3 10 PM. Nine men died instantly or soon after, including First Lieutenant Alan J. McDavid. several more were badly hurt as two mortars were tested under General Greble’s observation. An investigation began with Army officials.
The Food Administration announces that contracts for sale of dried peaches apples prunes or raisins from new crop fruits cannot be made before June 1. The policy aims to prevent speculative dealings and protect producers manufacturers and consumers by delaying advance sale of crops that do not yet exist.
April 30 1918 report from Camp Travis Texas discusses furloughing soldiers to work on farms and for dependency discharge. Admonition to Local Boards to approve furloughs only for necessity not convenience, with a strict 30 day limit and aim to protect production. Also notes upcoming training school for officers and eligibility details via the county board secretary.
A health note asserts that a man in good physical condition enjoys life while the sickly feel miserable. It claims Chamberlains Tablets can tone the stomach aid digestion and regulate bowels with a few doses.
Registration in Ada is incomplete with only 744 of more than 1,000 applying for certificates. Many unregistered voters may still hold certificates from two years ago, risking being barred at election time. First ward leads with 261, followed by 185 in ward two, 137 in ward three, and 161 in ward four.
Ada received 2.65 inches of rain on Saturday, among the heaviest falls of the season, marking a significant wet spell for the area.
Columbus hosts the General Assembly May 16 26 with two major overtures. An organic union of all evangelical churches under The Church of America is proposed alongside renewed talks on reuniting northern and southern Presbyterian branches.
Mrs. M E Kimbrough taught in Batson Love county returns home for summer after a successful term. Her pupils sing U S Sentiments praising Liberty Bonds War Stamps and thrift stamps. The piece envisions Allied victory and Kaiser defeat with patriotic imagery.
A May 9 letter to State Auditor E. B. Howard from Francis P. Garvan, director of the Bureau of Investigation, requests county assessors locate and report all enemy-owned property in the state including real estate and personal property.
A correction clarifies the last issue misidentified Miss Mertie Barnes as a wreck occupant. It was Miss Myrtle Horton who was in the car during the incident.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. Promoted as safe and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation, it is advertised as pleasant tasting and non gritting with a money back guarantee.
The Lloyd George ministry secured a sweeping victory in the house of commons by 293 to 106, defeating former Premier Asquiths motion to appoint a special committee to probe charges by Maj. Gen. Frederick Maurice. Crowds filled public galleries in London ahead of the debate amid looming cabinet crisis fears.
The National Retailers Association pledges to sell 100 million dollars of war savings stamps in the United States. W. G. Moser is named chairman for Pontotoc County and will coordinate with local campaign leaders to align retailers' efforts with the national drive.
A fire in Norman Oklahoma destroyed the junior high and the journalism building on the Oklahoma University campus. The blaze caused about 15000 dollars in losses, was fought for two hours, and is ruled incendiary with pupil blame debated by university officials.
The Ada post office clerks arc highly efficient after the annual examination. Five clerks serving this portion of Eastern Oklahoma scored near perfect grades with E T Sumner 99.33 Fannie McKinney 99.66 M E Qualls 98.92 W E Wade 98.52 W P Lee 97.18. western half supervisor A M Waden achieved 99.55 across 613 offices.
An Ada Oklahoma advertisement for Agnew Milling Co claims B A Thomas Hog Powder keeps hogs healthy from birth to marketing age. The copy asserts the powder prevents cholera removes worms and cures thumps and offers a refund if it does not perform as claimed.
In Pontotoc County Oklahoma the Board of Directors of The Oklahoma Hardware and Furniture Company applies to dissolve the corporation The district court on April 11 1918 orders the petition filed and a hearing scheduled for May 20 1918 publication of this order for five consecutive weeks in the Ada Weekly News Ada Oklahoma is ordered and objections may be filed before publication ends Judge J W Bolen and attorney E S Kerr sign the order
Guthrie Oklahoma May 9 Bismark Township residents petitioned to rename their township from Bismark to Lebron in honor of Captain Leo Lebron of the city who died aboard the Tuscania The change was approved today by the county commissioners.
Chicago May 10 An updated death toll from yesterday's cyclone in Iowa and Illinois reaches eighteen with eleven deaths in Iowa and seven in Illinois. About 150 injured and property damage around a million dollars are reported. Communities listed include Knashua Plainfield New Hampton Calmar in Iowa and Toulon Franklin Elmira in Illinois with several fatalities in each location.
The notice promotes McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR as a remedy for indigestion sourness vomiting and colic in babies. It claims the product is pure wholesome and pleasant to take with a price of 25c and 50c per bottle and lists Bart Smith as the seller.
German long range shell hit a Paris maternity ward killing two mothers and a baby and wounding many. Nurses moved the injured and mothers to another room while bells and dust swirled. Six mothers could not identify their own babies as tags detached during the commotion.
General Crowder and the House military committee discussed possibly raising the draft age to forty years. Members said the War Department was considering a plan, though no recommendation was made.
Governor appoints Mrs. R. F. King to the county council of defense. She had chaired the ladies auxiliary committee and will serve in both roles.
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