09 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
1
Anticipation runs high as the campaign to recruit 7500 members for the Defense Council continues. Leaders urge unions and workers to join, stressing patriotic duty and the urgency of mobilization before the 9 pm deadline tonight.
Durant Oklahoma May 9 The Panant War Savings oounatee today opened his first bank of the United States built expressly for the sale of War Savings and Defense stamps The institution is capitalized for 100 in vested in War Savings notes and stamps
Report outlines potential move of state food administration offices from Norman to Oklahoma City. Discussion notes resignation of Dr Brooks as food administrator and uncertainty over his replacement amid political reshuffling under Hoover era.
A dramatic WW2 battle narrative reports an American unit launching a solo breakout against German patrols, leveraging artillery and small arms to push through wire defenses and rout enemy positions while sustaining limited casualties. The dispatch covers offensive movement, securing ground, and subsequent battlefield actions through the engagement’s early phase.
A nine te year plan outlines 90 plants backing the Liberty truck project for Berlin Drive. Mirtelh Washington and Milyadine Cirnedint head the crew as Fabee Arateger leads division efforts with a focus on war deivertisienr. Weeks are set for release, with deliveries beginning within the month and a target of 250 units in total.
A fragmented wartime note describes a cadet from Oklahoma City arriving in France amid military training. The readable fragments hint at university ties, training commands, and service charts, but many words are garbled, leaving the core event of arrival in Europe as the focus.
Local forecast notes a fair and cold wave with a minimum temperatures around 72. Tonight expected very cold with near freezing in northern and western portions. Sunday forecast calls for continuing cold with warming in the north and west portions.
A fragmented OCR item references Mn and 4H activities with unclear wording. Readable text suggests community or youth program notes but specifics are not evident. No decisive event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the available text.
An unclear industry note reports a drop in steel orders across segments. The fragmentary text mentions producers, traders, and market downtime, with no clear dates or figures. Further context is needed to confirm firms involved, locations, and the scale of the decline.
Garabed is named by an unnamed inventor to appoint judges and test a new system in the United States soon. Details are unclear amid garbled text but reference to a formal selection and forthcoming evaluation appears.
Fragmented report describes Leon Trotsky resigning from the Russian cabinet, amid a muttering political shakeup. References to Bolshevik leaders, Lenine, and rival factions surface with mentions of disintegrating alliances and calls for upheaval across the government.
In a naval engagement south of the coast, German destroyers attacked and sank two transports after a battle. Reports describe heavy fighting, with losses on both sides and claims of Allied ships damaged. The incident occurs amid broader naval actions in the Atlantic theater as authorities assess the impact on supply lines.
Fragmentary report notes German forces to abandon recently captured territory as strategic局 moves shift. Ambiguous wording discusses retreat and ongoing operations involving German command and Allied positions, with limited readable specifics on locations or dates.
A damaged wartime narrative describes a British trawler crew battling a submarine using a coal shovel as an improbable deflector weapon. The tale, filled with garbled phrases, preserves a heroic tone and nautical setting from a stern sea encounter.
In Washington on March 9 the first expurgated casualty list was issued. It reports Fleet Sergeant Louis J. Gordon killed in action and First Lieutenant John Mosirpene lightly wounded. The names on the list are censored with no hometowns or next of kin, and the count details two killed in action, eight dead of other causes, five severely wounded, nineteen wounded slightly, and two killed in recent cases aboard aircraft.
Illinois aviator dies in Texas crash amid unclear circumstances. Name details appear garbled. report emphasizes the fatal incident and location with limited readable facts.
Unclear OCR text mentions Kreisler canceling engagements until war ends. Fragmentary lines reference dates, locations, and commentary but lack coherent details or verifiable facts for a complete summary.
In the Menin sector British forces repulsed a large German infantry assault on the Mila front. Allied troops regained positions at Hain and advanced toward Sone Now Ones, as heavy shelling and counterattacks continued along the Ypres area. The fight centered on fortifications south of the Quint and near the Dixmude line, with British units holding despite intense artillery fire.
In the Lorraine sector American forces mounted a lively artillery duel at night and again today. Batteries moved along dry roads and infantry supported their lines as American troops forged forward. Casualties remain unconfirmed, with reports focusing on gun positions and the broader combat effort.
City program offers free plant distributions to war gardeners with roughly two million seedlings planned over the coming weeks. Superintendent Paterein notes seeds planted at Wheeler Park and other locations, ensuring ample supplies without danger or delay.
Paris was attacked by enemy planes in a nighttime raid. The event disrupted signals and damaged property while residents reported sightings. Officials confirmed casualties and coordinated emergency response. City authorities urged calm and warned of potential further raids.
ATHE BROS telegraphed their Oklahoma manager to film 300 feet of the parade and dedicatory exercises at the new war savings bank Monday for Pathd News Weekly. The moving picture, shown nationwide, aims to awaken the nation to what Oklahoma City represents as crowds flood downtown for participation.
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