Democrats in Pontotoc County Convention Endorses Suffrage
The Pontotoc county Democratic assembly elected temporary officers Judge J. W. Bolen as chairman and E. N. Jones as secretary. Delegates to the state convention were named and resolutions endorsed including woman suffrage, national prohibition, and vigorous campaign aims.
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Pontotoc County
J. W. Bolen
E. N. Jones
J. A. Deen
W. M. Pegg
C. J. Moore
C. C. Hargis
E. S. Kerr
J. N. Dean
W. “Alaney
J. O. Cowart
Luther Harrison
W. H. Ebey
John Crawford
Wayne Wadlington
Byron Norrell
S. H. Hargis, Sr
Joe L. Thomas
O. W. Taylor
C. H. Jones
T. N. Herrin
T. Robertson
E. H. Lucas
W. H. Brumley
I. M. King
Cate Crawford
John Cowling
I. H. van Eaton
Will Standridge
I. L. Smith
J. W. Hattox
Henry Bibbs
H. T. Whitson
Pleas Roberts
H. H. Bethel
Elzie King
Buck Henson
S. C. Standridge
Claud Logsdon
W. B. Jones
Tom Hope
Orel Busby
J. B. Gilbreath
C. O. Barton
Geo. W. West
W. A. Delaney
L. B. Adams
G. E. Hutchison
Y. Q. McCammon
A. R
Oklahoma Adopts Individual Quota Cards For Liberty Loan
Oklahoma City reports state wide adoption of individual quota cards to determine subscriptions for the Fourth Liberty Loan. State Chairman L E Phillips urges citizens to take personal responsibility and contribute according to ability, stressing universal sacrifice by rich and poor alike in support of the war effort.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
L. E. Phillips
Liberty Loan
Mr. Phillips
Congress
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
The
Treasury
Liberty Loan Committees
France
Woman’s remedy claims to ward off malaria chills
An advertisement touts HERB INE as a rapid aid to prevent malaria attacks. It promises to destroy the germ, cleanse impurities, and restore vigor and cheer. Sold by Bart Smith for 60 cents.
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Bart Smith
Powder Works Done Far Ahead of Time
A new record for American labor is set with the completion three months early of the largest powder works at Nashville Tennessee. The plant will employ 23 000 workers, a force comparable to a Civil War era army corps, and promises a vast supply of munitions to France once running at full capacity.
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Nashville
Tenn
France
A Large Family Fathered by Mr R W Bonds Amid War Duty
Mr R W Bonds, seventy six, is father to eleven children, grandfather to fifty six, and great grandfather to thirty seven, with seven sons and four daughters. One son serves in France for his country.
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R. W. Bonds
France
Total casualties of American Army across actions and causes
The tally lists 6 038 killed in action including at sea 1 780 died of wounds and disease 17 453 wounded in action 4 482 missing in action 1 866 prisoners 32 471 total casualties across all categories.
Quartermaster seeks clerks and warehousemen for service
Fort Worth Texas September call from Camp Quartermaster's office for men aged 46 to 56 with experience as clerks stenographers accountants typists storekeepers warehousemen. Only a few applications received. Major A W Stanley authorized to induct such men from private up to quartermaster sergeant. Apply to Sub Depot Quartermaster.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Camp Quartermaster
Stanly
Washington
Quartermaster
A. W. Stanly
Lieutenant Akers on Short Furlough at Ft Sill
Dr W W D Akers a medical corps lieutenant at Fort Sill is at home on a brief furlough returning soon to duty.
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W. W. D. Akers
Ft. Sill
Bulgarians in Retreat as Allied Forces Push Forward
London Sept. 19 The Serbian official statement says Bulgarians are retreating in Macedonia. Allied troops have advanced over twelve miles and seized prisoners and war material while Bulgarian regiments are being driven back. Serbian forces press the fight relentlessly.
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Associated Press
London
Macedonia
American Ace Putnam Killed on Lorraine Front
First Lieutenant David E. Putnam of Newton Massachusetts the American Ace of Aces was killed late Wednesday afternoon on patrol along the American lines in Lorraine Front Four enemy planes attacked him and he was shot twice through the heart his machine fell within the American lines Putnam had down five enemy planes in one day a feat surpassed only by Rene Fonck of France who had six in one day.
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Lorraine
David E. Putnam
Newton
Massachusetts
Putnam
Linen
Rene Fonck
German Socialist Denounces The War In Reichstag Speech
Deputy Geyer of the Independent Socialist denounced Germany’s war as a conquest in a Reichstag speech reported by the Cologne Gazette. He said the war was not defensive, accused the government of favoring annexationists, cited forced peace with Russia and Romania, and urged proletarians to unite against militarism.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
Geyer
Reichstag
Cologne Gazette
Russia
Rumania
Belgium
Col Lynch Appeals To Irish Patriotism
Dublin reports Colonel Arthur Lynch urges Irish men to join the British army only if America enters the war, arguing friendship with the United States should guide Irish policy and condemning pro German sympathies in Irish circles. He calls for abandoning past defeats and supporting Uncle Sam as a stabilizing force.
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Dublin
Associated Press
America
Arthur Lynch
England
Sam
Ireland
Australia
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Relief From Ailments
Swellings of the flesh due to inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. It should be well rubbed in over the part affected. Great healing and penetrating power eases pain reduces swelling and restores natural conditions. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Bart Smith.
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Ballard
Bart Smith
Who Was Macadam The Founder of the Macadam Road
John London Macadam founded the macadam road method. From 1783 to 1798 he served as Scotland’s Commissioner and Trustee of roads. He visited America, then formalized his broken stone plan and proved its superiority over loose-stone roads. Other engineers aided his demonstrations, guiding vast road-building adoption.
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John London Macadam
Scotland
America
Wane AG Offers Local Assistance Services
Wane AG announces available support options for community needs. The firm emphasizes prompt service, clear guidance, and professional coordination to connect clients with appropriate resources.
Americans urged to send European post cards to aid war
An open letter by William Guggenheim asks patriotic Americans to forward picture post cards photographs and prints of towns and countryside in Belgium and northern France now occupied by Germans. Submissions go to the American Defense Society in New York for sending to the War Department to aid military familiarity with targets.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Belgium
War Department
William Guggenheim
Army and Navy Committee
American Defense Society
A. G. Campbell
Military Intelligence Branch
East 23Rd Street
New York City
Aviation service opens to volunteers for air corps
Washington reports the air service is seeking voluntary induction as production and training of aircraft and personnel advance. Pilots observers and mechanics aged 18 to 30 for pilots and observers and 18 to 45 for balloonists may apply for examination at aviation boards in Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Fort Sill Los Angeles Minneapolis New York San Antonio San Francisco St. Louis Washington and the Panama Canal Zone.
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Washington
War Department
Air Service
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Fort Sill
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
San Antonio
San Francisco
St. Louis
Panama Canal Zone
Sing Song Club Meeting Postponed to Saturday
Sing Song Club meeting moved from Thursday to Saturday at 4 PM in the Methodist church parlors. All old seniors and invited members urged to attend.
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Sing Song Club
Methodist Church
Community Notices from Knox Township
Local tidings report social events and visits: Mrs. Castleberry of Ada and Mrs. Williams hosting, Miss Vinnie Glover's Friday social, Mrs. Jane Hurley moving from Texas, visits by Mrs. Jackson and Maud Clark, Raymond Robins buying a new buggy, Benton Scott hosting and buying a new Edison, G M Ledbetter youth singing, and relatives of Mrs. Moor visiting. Winnie Casaday visits Colbert.
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G. M. Ledbetter
Benton Scott
Edison
Moor
Ahlego
Goodpasture
Son Eston
Lawrence
Gertie Scott
Ada
Clark
Miss Harrington
Winnie Casaday
Colbert
Emma Dodd
American troop embarkation in France passes $1.75 million
Washington reports nearly two million Americans in France as of Sept 21. General March noted the 19th Division from Texas and Oklahoma National Army is in the Vosges, while the 36th Division from Texas and Oklahoma National Guard trains with French forces nearby.
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France
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma National Army
Vosges
Oklahoma National Guard
Republicans to seek voter support for election law
Oklahoma City September 21 Republicans in a state mass convention at the Skirvin hotel voted to initiate a new election law. It would place one representative of each recognized party on all election boards including Socialists. H G McKeever addressed the meeting with his governorship campaign program. About 200 Republicans attended from across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Arthur Geissler
Oklahoma
Skirvin Hotel
H. G. McKeever
Cotton seed prices cut in Oklahoma by Food Admin
Oklahoma City reports that cotton seed prices drop by 2.50 a ton from Food Administration levels. The new carload price is 64.50 a ton in Western Oklahoma and 66.50 a ton in Eastern Oklahoma, with wagon prices 3.00 lower. Judge C B Ames travels to Washington with an Oklahoma Crushers committee to discuss operation under the new prices.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
The
Food Administration
C. B. Ames
Washington
Judge Ames
Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Borozone Antiseptic Promoted for Wounds Emergency Readiness
Surgeons stress initial care for cuts burns and bruises with prompt antiseptic use. BoroZone is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Available in 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 prices through Bart Smith.
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Bart Smith
British Defeat Turks on Palestine Front
London Sept 21 British forces under General Allenby attacked Turkish positions along a sixteen mile front on Sept 19 breaking through lines between Safat and the sea and advancing twelve miles. Three thousand Turks were captured as the main Turkish force was pursued. Cavalry penetrated behind the front toward Nablus and Ezariah with another column moving toward Elafula and Beisan to intercept the enemy. On Monday Allenby’s right wing struck west of the Jordan and occupied Elmugier.
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London
Palestine
Allenby
Safat
Sea
Nablus
Elafula
Beisan
Jordan
Elmugier
Work or Fight Rule Triggers 100000 Change Jobs
Washington reports one hundred thousand selective service registrants shifted from non productive jobs since the work or fight regulations were issued. Provost Marshal General Crowder announced the figure today.
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Washington
Selective Service
Crowder
Oklahoma relief aid funds deposited to aid drought areas
P A Norris returned from Washington leading a committee that secured five million dollars for drought stricken western and southern Oklahoma counties. The funds will be deposited in local banks at four and a half percent interest to help farmers remain on their land amid years of loss. Oklahoma congressmen and Senator Owen aided the effort.
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P. A. Norris
Washington, D. C
Texas
Ellis
Woodward
Harper
Custer
Beckham
Washita
Greer
Jackson
Tillman
Cotton
Harman
Comanche
Stephens
Grady
Garvin
Cleveland
Caddo
Murray
Dewey
Carter
Jefferson
McClain
Love
Kiowa
Oklahoma
Norris
Senator Owen
Army Seeks 25 000 Nurses by 1919 Brief
Washington reports ongoing need for nurses in army work. The Surgeon General denies claims that 25 000 graduate nurses will be sufficient by January 1, 1919. Red Cross lists 27 000 enrolled, but only 16 000 in Army Nurse Corps, leaving 9 000 to recruit and a projected 50 000 need by July 1919 with 34 000 more required within a year.
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ARMY
Washington
Surgeon General’s Department
Red Cross
Army Nurse Corps
Removal of Sheriff Ordered in Durant Case
A District Court jury found Sheriff John Phillips guilty and District Judge Cham Jones ordered his immediate removal from office. The verdict stems from accusations brought by a recently convened grand jury in Durant Oklahoma.
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Durant Durant
John Phillips
Cham Jones
Waurika
Phillips
Normal notes from East Central State Normal students
Saturday's notes list new enrollees Norris Cramer Lancaster Dassie McCracken and Sallye Faye Hendon. Maurice Gordon and Milton Moore returned from Camp Sheridan with summer military training. The first football game beat the high school 20 to 6 in a promising start. Grace Sutton Powell from Chicago spoke in chapel about war work with the YWCA. Nathan Levin and Ralph Heard renewed acquaintances. Treble Clef Club elected Cora Coleman president and Mary Gillette secretary and treasurer to guide about ninety members across two sections. Home Economics Club reorganized with Gertrude Clinkenbeard president Daisy Britt vice president Doris Vertress secretary. Whitman Fentem and Sanford Brown visited. East Central State Normal now has a new library clock donated by Mr. Coon. the school expresses appreciation.
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Daiy Norris Cramer
Nelie Lancaster
Dassie McCracken
Sallye Faye Hendon
Maurice Gordon
Milton Moore
Camp Sheridan
Ill
Grace Sutton Powell
Chicago
War Work Council
Nathan Levin
Ralph Heard
Treble Clef Club
Cora Coleman
Mary Gillette
Gertrude Clinkenbeard
Daisy Britt
Doris Vertress
Whitman Fentem
Sanford Brown
East Central State Normal
Coon
American consul at Moscow not imprisoned
The Norwegian foreign office advised the state department that Consul General Cole at Moscow had not been imprisoned by the Bolsheviks as reported.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Washington
Norwegian Foreign Office
State Department
Cole
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