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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
The Oklahoma City paper announced Mrs. Tom Hope of Ada earned second prize in a War recipes contest with about 1000 entries. Her Liberty Bread recipe uses sponge, potatoes, oatmeal flour and shortening, with steps to mix rise shape and bake.
Paris reports the war office announces French and Italian troops advanced twenty kilometers on the western Macedonian front. The move tightens Allied pressure in the region as operations continue.
President Wilson signed a bill requiring registration for army duty of youths who turn twenty one on or after June 5 last year. Registration will take place June 5 in all future years for those reaching twenty one on or after that date.
The Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle held unveilings at Rosedale Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Monuments were dedicated to Sovereigns Clyde Poole S H Mackelvane and R R Couch who died recently and to Mrs W W Winn by the Circle. Robert Wimbish spoke as orator and the program included music by a Christian quartet and a poem read by E C Dunning.
James A. Farrell president of United States Steel Corp was today tendered the position of director of operations of the Shipping Board. The announcement notes Farrell consideration for a key federal post amid wartime industrial leadership.
Allied troops push forward in local attacks along the Lys front and in Champagne while Italians and Macedonians report patrol activity. French advance north of Mont Kemmel takes over 400 prisoners with no German counterattack yet. In London, British forces near Melville improve positions and repulse a German counter move, taking 36 prisoners and six machine guns.
The report lists names with Ada to Francis and other towns slated for Camp Bowie Saturday. A closing note highlights Churchill Thomas, a young enlistee in France, sending two thirds of his $30 monthly salary to his father for Liberty Bonds and War Savings stamps. He rose from corporal in coast artillery to sergeant in a trench mortar unit.
R. R. Cain reports the district round completed with everything in fine shape and expects every county to exceed goals as the campaign starts in the seven counties aside from Pon.
Dad Embury, a Glenwood college graduate, falls in love with Doris Baldwin, a teacher from Mountainville. After misreading her silence, he joins an officers’ program, learns Doris runs the Hostess house at Camp Dix, and rushes to reconnect, aided by the college war service bureau.
A Formosa grown tree pith yields rice paper not derived from the rice plant. The note clarifies common misconception about its origin.
An American communique reports two enemy planes shot down and a quiet front on May 19. Major Raoul Lufbery of Wallingford Conn. killed in aerial combat and to receive full honors with American and French troops. J G McCullough sunk by mine or torpedo. all hands believed saved except engineer Dougherty. Casualty list cites 45 names including Magee of Bengal Okla. and Poorman of Bixby Okla. American guns in Paris claim an engagement downing a German plane.
Letter from Lee Keirsey at Carlstrom Field in Arcadia Florida on Mother's Day 1918 describes barracks life and aerial stunts including banking dives spiral dives nose spins loops and inverted flight. He praises flying as a future goal and shares a personal Mother's Day tribute.
George Adamson private secretary to General Pershing is identified as the brother of Mrs. S J Armstrong of Ada. He possesses firsthand war knowledge and could craft an accurate history of the conflict once it ends.
Dr. Orr residence and office listed with street addresses and phone numbers. Also notes an office location over a bank and a West Twelfth Street contact.
Directory entry lists Drs Granger and Grangas with a Norris-Haney Building address and a local residence phone number 212 after the 29 line.
Charles D. Todebush recounts ruin and chaos in Russia after Petrograd’s evacuation of Ambassador Francis. He describes embassies in Vologda, severe shortages, inflated prices, demoralized society, and scarce supplies, with references to locals and events amid the revolution era.
Guthrie Consistory and Scottish Rite Masons contribute $5,000 to Red Cross fund in Oklahoma. Pontotoc county receives quota of $12 this morning. In Ada Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery each give $25.
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