Army and Navy End Recruiting in Oklahoma
Washington reports a brief note to newspapers that both branches suspend enlistments and enrollments in Oklahoma until further orders. Telegrams were sent to Army and Navy stations halting all recruiting and intake as officials anticipate sea duty for sailors and a pause in volunteers awaiting guidance from higher command.
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Army and Navy
Oklahoma
Washington
Navy
Ai Army
Tepalor
Army
Twenteen
Nt Krebs
Bootewain
T Bishop
Reig
Dale
Admiral Palmer
Casualty list from Liberty shows scattered listings
The Liberty casualties include Private Clyde J. Foster Kilda in action to Henry Zemp Morrison George 8 Harle boro missing Private Lewis G Meine Rosston missing Private Homer V. Van Meter Maud missing Private Thomas J. Hendris Church wounded Private Walter C. Adame Marie oro missing Private Shelhy W Ely Fons misalnng Corp Stanley Elliott Elgin killed in action Private Clyde EB Pickering Alva missing Private Clyde F Shaffer Cree cent min ster Q Shaw Private nee missing Sergi Roland F. Wess Bartles ville Shetay Private les Hendrickson Earlsboro missing Private Joseph C Whitley Tecumseh pissy PRIVATE CLARENCE G CARLSON 700 West Pottawatomie OKLAHOMA CITY miss Private Clemens J Gramling foxiey missing Private William WN Huff ff of wounds marIn Willie A Powers Wan
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Clyde J. Foster
Kilda
Henry Zemp
Morrison
George
Harleboro
Lewis G Meine
Rosston
Homer V. van Meter
Maud
Thomas J. Hendris
Church
Walter C. Adame
Marieoro
Shelhy W Ely
Fons
Misalnng. Corp
Stanley Elliott
Elgin
Clyde EB. Pickering
Alva
Clyde F. Shaffer
Creecent
Minster
Q. Shaw
Shaw
Nee
Sergi
Roland F. Wess
Bartlesville
Shetay
Les Hendrickson
Earlsboro
Joseph C. Whitley
Tecumseh
Clarence G Carlson
West Pottawatomies
Oklahoma City
Clemens J. Gramling
Foxiey
William WN. Huff
Marin Willie A. Powers
Wan
303 Missing In Day's War Lists Revealed
Washington August 9 303 officers and men listed as missing in action were published today by the war department in five army lists totaling 468 names. A Marine Corps roster raised the total to 303 missing from the army with 222 from Pennsylvania. The daily casualty figure marks the highest since the Marne Aisne fighting began last Monday.
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Washington
War Department
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania
Marne-Aissne
Election Board Begins Counting State Returns
The state election board opened canvassing at 10 am for returns from last Tuesday’s primaries. Eleven counties sent in results including Woods Seminole Wagoner Washita Grant Marshal Leave Kay Johnston Custer Choctaw McClain Creek. Most counties expected to forward more returns by Monday or Tuesday as candidates and supporters watched closely for possible majorities.
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Seminole
Wagoner Washita
Grant
Marshal
Leave
Kay
Johnston
Custer
Choctaw
McClaing Creek
W. C. McAlister
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
T. F Wilson
Kay County
Baker Plans Registration Day September 5
Washington report notes a draft extension bill could set September 5 as registration day, per Provost Marshal General Crowder. Mr Baker outlined the plan before the committee, stating that without the extension, invasion of the deferred draft would be likely.
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Washington
Aug
Crowder
Baker
Haigs Cavalry Breaks Through German Lines In Somme Drive
British and Canadian cavalry and French forces push across the Somme front with tanks and air support, claiming eleven miles maximum advance and capturing thousands of prisoners and guns. Reports say German stores are abandoned as Allied forces tighten grip toward Chaulnes.
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Somme
Framerville
Libons
Menaricourt
Rosieres
Montdidier
Morlancourt
Drive Nut-Shelled War Review Narrates Allied Advances
A British French push south of the Somme drives toward Chaulnes and Roye with 14,000 prisoners reported in the first 24 hours. Allied forces reach Morlancourt and Fresnoy en Chaussoy while German positions along the Lys retreat, as the front line shifts near Arras and Kemmel amid heavy fighting north of the Somme.
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Associated Press
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Somme
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Chaulnes-Roye Vally
Montdidier
London
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Uns Lowe Morlascomtt
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Lys
Flanders
Loran
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Quentin
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Lesart
Lysalient
Arras
Mantindier
Ise
War Office
Fresnoy-en-Chanse
Lequesnes
Caix
Lys Valeley
Lecon
Lecornet Male
Picardy Front Battles Reach New Stage In WWI
Report from the Picardy front describes extensive fighting with a deep wedge into French lines. British forces near the Peronne railway push as allies seek to blunt the Allied counter strokes and prevent Paris threat.
Two Killed Three Hurt In Naval Boiler Blast
Two sailors were killed and three wounded when a boiler exploded aboard a navy vessel on foreign waters near Washington. The blast caused extensive damage to the engine room and prompted emergency response crews to evacuate the area. Military officials opened an inquiry into the incident.
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Naval Veg
Washington
Navy
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