Scout Spirit Drives War Support Across America
The Boy Scouts of America mobilize 353048 youths not in the armed forces to raise gardens, sell bonds, distribute information, and urge conservation. Not paid or compelled, scouts act from duty under leaders and troop officials with less than 300 paid workers guided by chief scout executive James E. West in New York.
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America
Army
Navy
Boy Scouts of America
Aad
New York City
James E. West
Scout Movement’s Duty to Nation and Military Readiness
The scout movement is non military in form yet builds military virtues. Outdoor training and skills prepare boys for soldierly duties while remaining teen-age, patriotic, and active in national war efforts including Liberty Bond drives and wartime relief programs with agencies like the Red Cross and Y M C A.
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Scout Movement
Navy Department
Committee On Public Information
Red Cross
War Camp Community Recreation Fund
Knights of Columbus
Scout game rumors spark police call in Indianapolis
Notes found on streets led neighbors to fear a spy plot. A boy followed directions from a bread box to lamp posts as police traced the trail. Rev. Hugh S. Clutton of Tuxedo Baptist Church confessed he staged the tracking game with Boy Scouts, using a car to lead the group.
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Indianapolis
Hugh S. Clutton
Tuxedo Baptist Church
Garfield Avenue
Clutton
Scouts Remove Egg Masses to Curb Caterpillar Pest
A new community service by scouts uses sharp eyes to find white egg masses on tree trunks. The masses, covered by gauze, can be removed with a stick or fingers to prevent future caterpillar pest outbreaks.
Mother's Day letter drive rallies Camp Travis force
News notes from Camp Travis Texas describe Pershing's call for officers and soldiers to write home on Mother's Day May 12th. The piece highlights Y M C A support, busy odd jobs in the Division Utilities office, and the large Camp Travis steam laundry with logistics and repairs across roads signs and buildings.
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Camp Travis
Tex
Pershing
France
National Army
Cantonment
Division Utilities
Camp Bullis
San Antonio
Veterinary Hospital
Utilities
F. H. Todd
el Paso
J. W. Wyse
Wheelock
Texas
F. E. Laramie
Temple
E. S. Armstrong
J. S. Deneika
Laredo
Quartermaster Corps
Pontotoc County Tops Red Cross Campaign Honors
Oklahoma City May 21 Pontotoc county led Over the top in the Red Cross campaign with other counties Blaine Alfalfa Love Craig Johnston Okfuskee Kingfisher Canadian Atoka Coal Marshall and Bryan reporting over the top as well.
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Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Red Cross
Blaine
Alfalfa
Love
Craig
Johnston
Okfuskee
Kingfisher
Canadian
Atoka
Coal
Marshall
Bryan
Unknown man killed by train near Addington Oklahoma
An unidentified man, 25 to 30, was killed by a northbound passenger train 2.5 miles north of Addington Oklahoma on Saturday morning. Papers found near the body identified Sidney F. Sullens of Etterville Missouri. He had black hair and wore dark blue serge. A card suggested Rock Island service at Hanly. The body was taken to Waurika for burial. Coroner Joe Huffer ruled it an accident on Rock Island train No. 12.
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Addington
Here
Sidney F. Sullens
Etterville
S. S. Sice
Rock Island
Hanly
Waurika
Joe Huffer
Inheritance Tax Due on Archbold Estate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City May 20 Attorney General Freeling says John D Archbold estate tax of 56000 will be paid. The Magnolia Petroleum Company property in Oklahoma is the tax source. Details were adjusted at a conference between the Attorney General and G C Greer of Dallas representing the estate.
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Archbold
Oklahoma City
Freeling
G. C.greer
Dallas
John D. Archbold
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Oklahoma
Greer
Oil Prospects Expand As Pontotoc County Drilling Advances
Ample water for drilling removes chief handicap and signals rapid oil field growth in Pontotoc. The Dackla south of Ada resumes at 740 feet with gas flow noted at 535 feet. Benedum & Trees No 2 brought in. No 3 drilling at 1005 feet. Several rigs active in nearby sections, including Mascho & Owen and Drew et al, with Magnolid testing at 2335 feet.
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Pontotoc County
Dackla
Ada
Benedum & Trees No
Mascho Oil and Gas Co
Masche & Owen
Drew Et al
J. D. Abbott
Crowder Eyes Massive June 5 Registration for Draft
Provost Marshal General Crowder estimates about three quarters of a million men will register on June 5 and fully a million youths will be registered. At least one quarter likely exempt. Local boards to operate 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 5 for men born June 5 1896 to June 6 1897 under the selective service law.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
War bread vindicated by British scientists
A Cambridge Glasgow and London university led committee tests confirm that bread made from whole wheat flour with 20 percent other cereals boosts energy and suits all ages. Trials at a Yorkshire factory fed 20 people and 2 months under medical supervision showed no digestion issues and even health improvements. Tuberculosis patients preferred the bread and gained weight. The report notes by‑products from milling raise national energy by 1 700 billion calories yearly, expanding cereal supply for over a month. The second feature describes Verbena Alabama residents praying daily for the president and soldiers, a practice called The Prayer of the Bell.
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Associated Press
London
Cambridge
Glasgow
A. E. Humphries
National Association of British and Irish Millers
Yorkshire
Ten Steel Vessels Completed in One Week
Washington reports ten steel ships totaling 58,850 tons completed and handed to the American Emergency Fleet Corporation. Four wooden ships launched Saturday, the third such fourship day this month. May wood launches reach 22 vessels so far.
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Washington
American Emergency Fleet Corporation
Floyd Seeks Second Term as Pontotoc County Superintendent
Professor A Floyd presents himself for reelection as County Superintendent after six months in office. He highlights closer school organization and practical progress including a two week teachers training course and a strong focus on war work and war gardens. He argues continued leadership will further benefits for local children.
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A. Floyd
Pontotoc County
Kansas tornado kills five in Ellis county
A tornado swept over the northern part of Ellis county on May 21 killing five people and causing extensive property damage. Crippled wire communications cut off further details.
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Kansas
Ellis County
Bolshevik Influence in Siberia Questioned by Doctor
Dr H Q F Thompson who returned from Russia with the Anglo Russian hospital unit reports in Vladivostok that Bolshevikism has not penetrated Eastern Siberia. He notes stripped officers in uniform in Vladivostok and Harbin, calm harbor with allied warships, and little hostility toward Japanese or others.
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Siberia
Associated Press
Tokio
Russia
H. Q. F. Thompson
Vladivostok
Ukraine
Harbin
London Revival of Sawdust Paper Experiments
London reports revived experiments from 1810 to make paper from sawdust. Difficulties in converting sawdust to wood pulp have been solved. A Scottish mill now produces 200 tons weekly, with the Paper Controller assisting and plans to expand to other mills.
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London
Scotland
British Fleet Logs Long Marches In One Month
London May 21 reports that the British Grant Fleet and its units sailed over a million miles in a single month while patrol vessels off the coast accumulated about six million miles, challenging German claims that the fleet rests in home waters.
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London
Italian Armies In Best Condition On Mountain Front
Italian and allied forces on the mountain front are in peak form after winter fortifications. British General Plumer notes new positions around Asiago as Diaz reports operations in the mountains. Austrian forces under Conrad von Hertzendorf concentrate about forty divisions with reserves, while Italy shifts strength to the Piave and mountain fronts.
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Associated Press
Plumer
Piave
Adriatic
Venice
Fagare
Zenson
von Below
Montello
Schoolhouses as war time social centers
Washington, May 21. Dr. Henry E. Jackson outlines a war time bulletin on The Community Center. He says mobilizing intelligence, food, and money requires mobilizing people through local community organization and neighborhood clubs in schools to foster democracy and national service.
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Washington
Henry E. Jackson
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Council of National Defense
Jackson
Wilson
America
Drastic law urged to curb auto thieves in Wichita
Wichita police report 133 cars stolen in four months, 91 recovered including 12 outside town. Total stolen value 76000, recovered 53900, net thief profit 22100. Chief Zickefoose calls for stricter state laws and seller declarations with car histories to curb stolen vehicle trade.
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Wichita
Kans
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Zickefoose
Centrakoma Boy Wounded in France
Washington May 21 The day’s casualty list shows 41 names: three killed in action one died of wounds seven died of accident two died of disease eighteen wounded severely eight wounded slightly two missing in action Among the severely wounded is Altley C Jordon Centrahoma Oklahoma
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Washington
Altley C. Jordon
Centrahoma
Oklahoma
Generals Nominated for Higher Ranks in White House Move
Washington May 21 The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Major General March acting Chief of Staff to be a full general and General Bliss Chief of Staff to be general by brevet.
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Washington
March
Bliss
Senate
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Birmingham
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Verbena
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Gabe E. Parker
Five Civilized Tribes
Muskogee
Centrakoma
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