Army Work at Normal Seeks 1919 Army Training Corps
President Gordon returns from Ft Sheridan after a War Department conference with 300 colleges on military training for 1918 19 granting $30 monthly plus expenses for 18 to 21 year olds entering college to enroll in the Students Army Training Corps. Units to be formed with 12 to 13 hours weekly military and approved liberal arts study. Washington telegram says Ada Oklahoma school to establish a unit with eligible collegiate students and U S Army officers directing training.
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Gordon
East Central State Normal
Ft. Sheridan
War Department
Beas
AWC
Army Training
Army Training Corps
Central State Normal
Washington, D. C
East Central Normal School
Ada
Oklahoma
Huring
United States Army
Red Cross Seeks 1000 Nurses For War Service
The Southwestern Division covering Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas was asked by the U S Government to supply 1000 trained nurses in eight weeks for military hospitals at home and abroad. Miss Lyda Anderson head of the Red Cross Nursing Bureau urged nurses and young women to enroll and serve. The division’s War Fund total reached 17662000 by August 13. Purchases of War Savings Stamps show support for the effort.
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St. Louis
American Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
Southwest
Lyda Anderson
Red Cross
American Red Cross War Fund
Southwestern
Government projects record cotton loss in August
The Associated Press reports August proved the most disastrous month for cotton, with prospective production down by over two million bales. The Agriculture Department forecasts the crop at 11,137,000 bales of 500 pounds each, while Oklahoma’s crop condition stands at 33 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural Department
Oklahoma
Appraisement of Indian minerals approved in Oklahoma
The Interior Department approved the recent appraisement of segregated coal and asphalt lands held by Choctaw and Chickasaw lessees in Oklahoma. A three man committee was named to appraise coal land values and oil firms hold first right to purchase surface lands at appraised coal values. Total segregated lands about 15,000 acres valued at over 14 million dollars. Sale to occur within six months after August 8 completion date.
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Muskogee
Okla
Department of the Interior
Indian Agency
John &. Tidwell
McAlester
E. E. Mitchell
Boston
J. O. McCormick
Muskeee
Secretary of the Interior
Thirty seven Pontotoc men en route to Camp Logan
This Wednesday afternoon thirty seven young men from Pontotoc county entrained at Ada for Camp Logan Houston Texas to be inducted into military service. Leonard Fox and Louis Barthman joined from other places making the quota complete.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
Leonard Fox
Louis Barthman
Clarence Weaver
Virgil A. Monahan
Charles Henderson Auten
Arthur Lynch
Mart Smith
Ira Pinley
John T. Tucker
Worley Buckelew
Simmon Hammond
Frank Colbert
Willian B. Coffman
Ernest Chapman
Nicholas C. Wolfe
George Sellers
Eddie Johnson
Smoker Dayis
William Floyd Davidson
Mabry Died Suddenly in Oklahoma City at 42
Karl K Mabry died suddenly Saturday morning in Oklahoma City He was 42 years old and in good health prior to his death Funeral services were held at St Luke's Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Frank Barrett He was a cousin of Byron Norrell and Mrs Lara Skinner of Ada Attending the funeral were Byron Norrell and his wife.
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Karl K. Mabry
Oklahoma City
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Frank Barrett
Byron Norrell
Lara Skinner
Ada
Statement call for all state banks in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City September 4 State Banking Commissioner J D Lankford issued a call for a statement of the condition of all state banks at the close of business Saturday Banks were asked to report assets liabilities and capital with details due by the date specified, reflecting the financial health of institutions under state supervision.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. D. Lankford
War Notes From The Front As Allied Drive Advances
The AP war summary notes the battle line from Soissons to Flanders with the Allies pressing forward despite German rear guard actions. Mangin pushes toward Vesle, Germans retreat beyond the Ailette and Hindenburg lines, and Lens reports uncertain capture but likely German abandonment forthcoming. Football at F. Ay Hl.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Flanders
Brocourt-Queant
Brebieres
Moeuvres
Arras
Mangin
Vesle Front
Aileite River
Hindenburg Line
London
Lens
Haig
I. I
F. AY Hl
Key Position Captured as Allies Push in Somme Drive
French forces seize Noyon the southern anchor of German lines on the Somme front, with Roye Chaulnes and Morlancourt fallen to the north and French advances widening the breach. British units push south of the Somme while counterattacks east of Arras are repulsed and canal defenses along the Nord line hold. Separately, Normal School weighs fall football as Students Army Training Corps supports athletic return. Professor R S Newcomb to lead and groom a winning team with strong backing.
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Noyon
Somme
Humbert
Roye
Chaulnes
Noyjon
Morlancourt
Oise
Arras
London
Oppy
Canal du Nord
Nesle
Fresnoy Wood
Army
Army Training Corps
R.S. Newcomb
Glen Clark
Newcomb
Springfield
State Normal School
Marshfield
South Missouri
Carthage
Aurora
Canadians Help Break Queant Defenses in Great War Drive
Haig announces capture of Queant and Drochart Queant line as British and Canadian forces press the German retirement across northern France. Eperigny and Douai also fall. Lys front gains noted while Soissons plateau comes under Franco American control. Allied action extends to northern European Russia with advances near Archangel.
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Queant
London
Cambrai
Douai
Field Marshall Haig
Drochart-Queant
Associated Press
France
Droycourt
Eperigny
Lys
Eastaires
Soissons
Mangin
European
Russia
Cbozerskaya
Archangel
British War Office
Camal Boy Killed in France
Chas W Cottingham a former East Central Normal student, 19, was killed in action in France. He enlisted in Tulsa, served in ambulance unit Co 104, and was active in football and debate at school. His death is mourned by family in Stonewall and by his peers who hope his sacrifice helps defeat Berlin.
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Chas
W. Cottingham
East Central Normal
France
Cottingham
Tulsa
The
Normal
Co. 104
J. D. Cottingham
Stonewall
Forum Society
Berlin
Austrian Premier Faces Difficult Early Task
The Austrian Premier Baron Dr Max von Hussarek Heinlein took office July 25 amid hard conditions. He is seen as an Austrian Hertling without parliamentary experience and is aided by clerical support from the Francis Ferdinand circle. He must stabilize finances with new taxes and reorganize food distribution, while Germany’s wake looms as a possible external influence.
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Amsterdam
Max von Hussarek-Heinlein
Vossische Zeitung
Vienna
Hertling
von Hussarek
Germany
Francis Ferdinan
Charles
Hussarek
Ada Boy Wins Distinctive Service Cross for Cantigny
Ada Oklahoma resident David O Clapp a young infantryman received the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery at Cantigny France on May 28 while wounded several times he kept his automatic rifle at post aiding reconsolidation then returned to duty after first aid His enlistment dates show he joined March 9 1917 sailed for France June 28 1917 with Co B 24th Infantry He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Clapp eight siblings and a sermon member of the Methodist church in Davis Okla
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David O. Clapp
Ada
Cantigny
France
Associated Press
Okla
Cantigoy
Mr. Clapp
David Clapp
Byrd’s Mil Road
David
Melton
Olson Flumbing Co
General Pershing
Fort Sam Houston
New Jersey
Co. B
24Th Infantry
Davis High School
Methodist Church
Davis
Storming the Kaiser in Ocean Awells Song Parade
A vivid wartime verse celebrates American troops marching against the Kaiser. The chant envisions Pershing’s regiment, bells ringing, and girls singing as brave U.S. soldiers advance to victory. BILL WINDER signs the popular barrack tune.
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Kaiser
Pershing
Bill Winder
Iceland to Become Independent Nation Dec 1
Stockholm reports Iceland will become an independent sovereign state on December 1 under a Danish Icelandic agreement. Denmark will recognize sovereignty while the two kingdoms remain bound by kingship with King Christian X continuing as Iceland’s king. A fund of about 500000 dollars will foster intellectual ties and support Reykjavik and Copenhagen universities. The agreement may be revived after 1940. ratification status is not announced.
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the Associates Press
Stockholm
Iceland
Denmark
Christian X
Copenhagen
Reykjavik
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Anf
Lord Mayor of
Age of London Hospitals
Logan
Camal
Chas W. Cottingham
ADA Boy
David O, Clapp
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