Austria's peace note sent to entente at Berne
The note from Baron Burian was handed to entente representatives in Berne at 1 PM Saturday and also presented in Berlin Safii and Constantinople. It invites a peace conference but does not call for an immediate halt to fighting and is said to bind Austria alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Austria
Entente
Berne
Switzerland
Berlin Vossieche Zeitung
Berlin
Safii
Constantinople
Baron Burian
Charles
Paris
Havas
Burian
Zurich
Germany
State Quotas Based On County Deposits
Oklahoma City report outlines Liberty Loan Fourth Campaign quotas by county. County deposits form county quotas, totaled for state quota. deposits to auditor daily, with redistributions to banks. Suggestion of tentative base when official amount awaited. government aims to secure funds not subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
L. E. Philips
Fourth
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Forces on Lorraine Front Push Deep Into German Lines
French and American forces attacked German positions on both sides of the St Mihiel salient with four hours of barrage fire. The drive covered twelve miles on the southern flank and eight on the western flank, aided by heavy Franco American artillery and air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Reuters
St. Mihiel Salient
St. Mihiel
Pagny
Moselle River
Hattonville
Fresnes
Verdun
Commercy
Toul
Nancy
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Chatillon
Fresness
Moselle
Paris
Pershing
Megenane
Hindenburg Line
London
Sens
Nia
War Office
Holnon
Haig
Mouevres
America's Vast Resources Starkly Seen in Shipbuilding Rise
The piece notes Peter O. Knight of American International Shipbuilding Corp and foreign observers praising the Hog Island yard. It cites U S wealth at 250 billion in 1914 and compares Allied loans and securities, banking power, and global trade as proof of America's wartime dominance and unyielding wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
America
Peter O. Knight
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Hog Island
Lord Reading
England
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Allie
Globe
Enroll Children in Public Schools Now
Parents must enroll children in public schools immediately to avoid falling behind. The note urges timely entry for all new entrants, especially in lower grades, and reminds that attendance is required by law. It promises aid for families unable to buy books or clothes and stresses the link between public education and democracy.
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Ada
J. E. Hickman
Normal plans for S A T C housing and facilities
President Gordon and faculty plan to convert the East Central normal gymnasium with bar racks ceilings plumbing and other improvements to house the anticipated large number of S A T C cadets. A basement dining room and swimming facilities with baths showers and dressing rooms are planned to attract cadets and support summer enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Normal
Pres. Gordon
Gordon
Peculiar Moon Omen Circle Sighted in Center Oklahoma
Center Oklahoma September 16 1918 reports a red white and blue circle around the moon seen by several residents on the night of September 13 1918. Observers believe the symbol signifies victory and that Old Glory will be hung on the Berlin flagpole with some interpreting it as divine support for America.
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Victory Center
Okla
Oklo
Berlin
America
Important Notice About Registrants in Pontotoc County
The Legal Advisory Board of Pontotoc County urges registrants to read the questionnaire thoroughly before seeking help. Those claiming deferred classification due to dependents must list all dependents over 16 with supporting affidavits. Read the form end to end before starting to fill it out.
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Pontotoc County
Legal Advisory Board
Opntotoc County
Colored men called for Camp Funston in Kansas
Nine colored men qualified for general military service have been called to depart for Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas between the 25th and 27th The men listed include Abram King Center Manuel Colbert Center William Doyle Ada Will Johnson Ada Dee Noels Stonewall James Harris Stonewall Frank Wright Lula Charley Fisher Stonewall George Colbert Stonewall Army and draft law enforcement to detect deserters will be assisted by county councils in Oklahoma City with special agents scrutinizing unregistered civilians. Stephen R Brown Y M C A secretary wins praise for heroism under fire in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kansas
King Abram
Center
Manuel Colbert
William Doyle
Ada
Will Johnson
Dee Noels
Stonewall
James Harris
Frank Wright
Lula
Charley Fisher
George Colbert
Oklahoma City
Okla
War Department
Army
Department of Justice
First Week of Drive One of Education Under Liberty Loan Plan
Oklahoma City report outlines fourth Liberty loan drive plans with district, county, and city chairmen urged to inform workers. Public meetings, parades, and newspaper publicity roll out from Sept 16. Subscriptions run Oct 7 to 12, with final week Oct 14 to 19 targeting small sums and slackers.
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Oklahoma City
N. R. Graham
Graham
Federal Reserve
Red Cross Notes and War Fund Endorsement
The Red Cross reports a small attendance for surgical dressings and four workdays a week. The Pontotoc County Chapter shipped 238 helmets and 647 socks since July 1, plus sweaters and other items, exceeding quotas except socks due to yarn shortages. Oklahoma City reports the State Council of Defense endorsing the United War Fund drive by multiple organizations.
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Pontotoc County
United War Work Fund
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Council of Defense
United War Fund
Salvation Army
National Catholic Council
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
War Camp Community Service
Casualty List Names Soldiers Killed In Action Or Wounded
The casualty list records soldiers with hometowns including Goodwin Vinita Tulsa Sapulpa Dill Orr Lindsay Grayhorse Idabel Earlsboro Chickasha and more. Entries show killed in action severely wounded missing in action and wounded with undetermined degree.
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Joe J. Peugh
Goodwin
Ira C. Price
Vinita
Howard A. Matthews
Tulsa
Walter E. Rever
Ralston
Harry Stumbaugh
Grayhorse
Corp
Clifton R. Foster
Sapulpa
Walter Q. Huckleberry
Dill
Henry W. Perry
Orr
Earl W. Harris
Lindsay
Henry Denison
Licenses listed for several residents across towns
A list of licenses shows names and ages including R B Burton 42 of Okeham Myrtle Brady 38 of Fir Willie Moss 18 Stonewall Willie Brown 17 Stonewall Otis Jones 21 Stratford Elsie Pool 18 Stratford Homer McAlester 27 Stonewall Ella Keel 31 Stratford Perry McCoy 24 Ada Miner Crav ens 23 Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Burton
Okeham
Myrtle Brady
Fir
Willie Moss
Stonewall
Willie Brown
Otis Jones
Stratford
Elsie Pool
Homer McAlester
Ella Keel
Perry McCoy
Ada Miner Cravens
Ada
George W Cooper Dies in France Soldier Died of Pneumonia
George D Cooper of near Stratford received a telegram from the War Department reporting Private George W Cooper infantry died of bronchial pneumonia August 24 in France. He enlisted in May and sailed for France in July at age 28. Parents mourn a brave death in service with brother James William at Camp Dix and four siblings at home.
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George D. Cooper
Stratford
War Department
Washington
George W. Cooper
Infantry
Harris
Adg
Adj
France
James William
Camp Dix
N. J
Red Cross Advises Purchasers Beware
Agents were taking orders for Stoddard's securities claiming profits would go to the Red Cross. Mrs. Orville Snead asked for information and was told such claims are false and the books withdrawn from sale. Subscribers may not receive books. report continued sales to the county attorney.
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Stoddard
Red Cross
Orville Snead
The
Ladies Seaborne Knit Drive At Red Cross Headquarters
An urgent Red Cross appeal asks ladies to knit knitted articles meeting measurements for overseas shipment. A meeting is planned Wednesday to adjust garments, with sewing and winding thread tasks for those unable to knit. A nursing hygiene course and overseas nurse aide opportunities are announced at Red Cross headquarters.
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Red Cross
Division
R. F. King
America
Orville Snead
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Stephen R. Brown
St. Louis
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