Oklahoma Draft Quota Sets State at Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four
The War Department lists Oklahoma as furnishing a net draft quota of 15 564 with 4 344 already in regular service. County and district quotas will be apportioned through the governor and adjutant general. Oklahoma County is expected to provide about 600 men, and the state ranks fifteenth among states. The total gross draft quota equals 19 908 after adding existing enlistments.
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President Urges Patriots To Sacrifice On Prices War
President Wilson appeals to coal operators and manufacturers to set just prices for wartime supplies. He warns against unusual profits, urges full sacrifice, and stresses government and industry must align to sustain war production and avoid hindering the war effort. He singles out ocean freight rates as a wartime obstacle and calls for unified public pricing.
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Asphalt Discovery and Historical Use in Switzerland
An excerpt notes that natural asphalt was found by accident in Switzerland many years ago. It describes its long history of use in paving roads and extracting bitumen, reflecting on early discoveries and subsequent applications.
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Sick Doctor When I Am Dead
A brief notice presents a charged phrase about a physician linked to a matter of interest. It hints at a morbid title or personal claim but contains fragmentary wording and lacks clear context or names.
War Food Bill Delays and Cantonment Contracts Debate
Washington debates over the food bill and cantonment contracts heat up as senators accuse army contractors of excess profits. McKellar attacks the defense council, citing $250,000 in alleged overcharges and noncompetitive shoe contracts. Wadsworth and La Follette press to reopen draft issues while aviation program plans face obstruction from a small group of senators.
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