Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 121, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 8, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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regular afternoon associated press repo circulation
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volume four. number 121.
drumright, oklahoma, saturday, june 8, 1918.
AMERICAN-FRANCO TROOPS SWEEP ON;
PUSH HUNS BACK TWO AND HALF MILES
BELIEVE DESTROYER
HAS SUNK HUN SUB
OFF VIRGINIA COAST
UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT
ONE GERMAN RAIDER HAS
BEEN DESTROYED
(By Associated Press.)
AN ATLANTIC PORT JUNE 8.—
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT IN
CIRCLES HERE TODAY WAS TO
THE EFFECT THAT A GERMAN
SUBMARINE WAS EITHER CAP-
TURED OR SUNK OFF THE VIR-
GINIA COAST SOME TIME YES-
TERDAY BY A UNITED STATES
DESTROYER.
THE DESTROYER, WHICH HAD
BEEN FATROLING THE COAST,
RETRUNTD TO PORT TODAY
WITH ITS CREW IN HIGH SPIRITS
BUT REFUSING TO SAY A WORD
REGARDING THEIR OPERATIONS.
gled much in county politics but is
well and favorably known to a large
following in the district in which he
lives.
He is known as a capable and suc-
cessful man in whatever he under-
takes and his friends feel that he is
admirably fitted for the office of
sheriff of this county. If elected Mr.
Davis promises to serve the people
faithfully and without favoritism and
to perform the duties of his office to-
the best of his abiilty. He is a busy
man and may not get around to see
the voters personally but asks their
support arid promises them iaithful
service.
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BRITISH CAPTURE
PRISONERS, MACHINE
GUN IN NIGHT RAID
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 8.—In a successful
raid last night in the Hulluch neigh-
borhood, the British captured a few
■ prisoners and inflicted casualties on
j the enemy. They also captured a
I machine pun. There is artillery ac-
tivity refuted northwest oi Albert.
SEVEN OFFICERS
MAKE UP "BRAINS"
OF GERMAN ARMY
NONE OF THEM HOLD ANY
HIGHER RANK THAN
COLONEL
VICTORY ATTENDS ALLIES
EFFORTS ALONG FRONT OF
SIX MILES NEAR THIERRY
(By Associated Press.) #
Amsterdam, June 8.—The "brains
of the German army," acording to the
I okal Anzaigier, consists of seven
German officers, none of them of
higher rank than colonel, and four of
them men who have risen from the
ranks and belong to the "lower
"It is they," says the newspaper,
who are at Ludendorff's elbow and
are in charge of the western offen-
sive. They are the inner high com-
mand, being Ludendorff's rerson; '
and immediate war council."
Their names are given under the
captain of "Men of Action.'' They
are Colonel von Merz, Lieutenant
Colonel Wetzell, Lieutenant Colonel
Bauer, Major Frahnert, Major von
Bockelberg, Major von Harbou, Cap-
tain (ieyer.
It is hinted that Wetzell is chief
of the intelligence department.
'Lieutenant Colonel Bauer's l'orte is
intuitive divination of Ludendorff's
intentions," says the newspaper.
All of these seven men, it is said,
have come to the front sinse the be-
ginning of the present war. They
are characterized as "men of untir-
ing energy, drive, and capacity for
quick decision."
FRENCH AIRMEN DROP THIRTY
FIVE ENEMY AIRPLANES
THURSDAY
OKLAHOMA MAN GASSED
(By Associated Press.)
Ottawa, Ont., June 8.—The name
of C. Webb of Finley, Okla., appears
in today's casualty list. Webb was
gassed.
Silk shirts and delicate fabrics our
specialty. Model Laundry. Phone
14?. 88-tf
(Associated Press Summary.)
AMERICAN MARINES AND
FRENCH TROOPS NORTHWEST
OF THIERRY HAVE DRIVEN THE
GERMANS BACK TWO AND A
HALF MILES ON A SIX MILE
FRONT AND SHARP FIGHTING
CONTINUES AT THE LATEST RE-
PORT.
ALONG THE CLIGNON RIVER
THE AMERICANS HAVE TAKEN
TORCY AND BOURESCHES AND
NUMBER 300.
BETWEEN THE MARKE AND
RHEIMS THE FRENCH COM-
PLETED THE CAPTURE OP
BLIGNY.
ELSEWHERE ON THE SALIENT
INFANTRY FIGHTING HAS BEEN
!AT A MINIMUM.
ANGLO - FRENCH AIRMEN
THURSDAY ACCOUNTED FOR
THIRTY-FIVE ENEMY AIRPI.ANBfi
BESIDES DROPPING OVER SIXTY
TONS OF BOMBS BEHIND THE
GERMAN LINES.
ATTACKS BY THE FRENCH AND
ITALIAN TROOPS IN WHICH
THE FRENCH HAVE TAKEN
VEUILLY-LA-POTERIE AND VIN- SEVENTY PRISONERS WERE
LY. TAKEN, ARE REPORTED FROM
GERMAN PRISONERS NOW THE ITALIAN FRONT BETWEEN
TAKEN IN THE FIGHTING HERE [THE JARDA ANTrPIAVE RIVERS
CANDIDATE FOR
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OFFHIsheriff, HA VE BIG 1NITIA TION SUNDA Y
FARMER AND RESIDENT OF THIS
FOUNTY FOR ELEVEN
YEARS
The Derrick is authorized to an-
nounce the candidacy of D. I. Davis
of Sapuloa for the office of sheriff
cf Creek county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary, August 6.
Mr. Davis has been a resident of
Creek county for the past eleven
years. He is a farmer, hrving a
ranch five miles north of Sapulpa, and
has been a taxpayer ever since he
moved into this county.
Mr. Davis has taken an active in-
terest in the affairs of his township
serving two year s on the board
with i>reat credit. He also
capably filled the position of deputy
assessor, Mr. Davis has never min-
row W,LL >,iKE - r trsr r r -
STATE DEPUTY,! SHIP OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL :30, Rev' Father McGuire of
FAREWELL PARTY
GIVEN IN HONOR
MRS. PEA.°_L BOWMAN
The home of Mrs. Pearl Bowman
y was the scene of a very delightful
party last evening. A number of
friends of Mrs. Bowman planned a
farewell party and at an early hour
arrived at the residence, taking their
hostess by complete surprise.
AND SPEAKERS WILL
BE HERE
i ed DELANEY,
WUC WILL PAY HIS LAST VISIT! °NE HUNDRED.
THE SECOND INITIATION OF j HERE FOR SOME TIME AS He| The Knight of Columbus are hard
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | LEAVES* FOR FRANCE AS a L7in handTith ^ Y.VTl
workers to afford the boys all the
WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WORK
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL. THERE ER WITH THE
WILL BE ABOUT THIRTY' MEM-' FORCES ON THE
" •" * ""m" " 0UT"1 WW- WE INITIATION TO..OR- CSfiSSSCS
AMERICAN
FLANDERS
pleasure and pastimes possible.
A United States army officer is also
expected to be here tomorrow to
make an address on the great work of
Everybody
Oklahoma City will act as toastmas-
ter.
The state council has formed a war
savings society, and the local order
has shown its support by purchasing
the first block of war savings stamps
from the new W. S. S. bank in Drum-
right.
FOR SALE—Confectionery and fruit
stand; old established business.
Will trade for house and lot. Inquire
this office. 121-3t!
pershing on
firing lines
with yankees
REPULSE GERMAN
COUNTER ATTACKS
Music and games were the diver-
sions of the evening. At the stroke
of eleven the guests were invited to
the dining room where dainty rjfresh-
ments were served.
Mrs. Bowman was presented with
several useful and beautiful gifts.
Those participating in the delight-
ful affair were: Mr. and Mrs. 0. G.
Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. Hany Jones, Mrs. Amanda'
Lease, Misses Jessie Flick, Vera Lease,
Cathrine Wise, Ethel Malone;', Sadie'
Hendron of Oilton, Tillie Ringer of
Perry and Rivers Julian of Cushing;
Messrs. Allen Stivers, Thomas Allen,
Joe Goodhead of Cushing and Henry
Owens, Mrs. Glenn Kelly and Miss
Lillian Rued.
.. „ " "" ""I Mrs. Bowman will leave Monday
dedication of the new M. E. church. I for Boston, Mass., where she will join
her husband, who is in camp theie.
Edwin Ciapp shoes are sold by
Massad Mercantile Agency. Phont
148. •
T
Mrs. C. N. Hurt has returned from
Shawnee wherjjshe attended the con-
vention of M^ccabee lodge and the
PERSONALLY DIRECTS SUCCESS
FUL HGHT1NG OF AMERI-
CAN TROOPS
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, JUNE 8.—GEN-
ERAL PERSHING PERSONALLY
DIRECTED THE RECENT FIGHT-
ING OF AMERICAN TROOPS AT
CANTIGNY, FROM WHICH THE
GERMANS WERE DRIVEN AND
TWO HUNDRED TAKEN PRISON-
ERS, MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
MILITARY COMMITTEE WERE
TOLD TODAY AT THEIR WEEKLY
CONFERENCE WITH WAR DE-
PARTMENT OFFICIALS. THE VIL-
LAGE WAS TAKEN BY THE
AMERICANS MAY 28 AND ALL
ATTEMPTS TO RECAPTURE IT
HAVE BEEN IN VAIN.
ladies' Phoenix and Onyx silk ho-
siery are sold by Massad Mercantile
agency. Phone 148. 82-n
Attention, Motorists:—See automo-
bile directory for reliable automobile
and accerssory dealers, garages, ma-
chine shops, ets.
FRENCH MAKE NEW PROGRESS j LA-POTERIE. THE GERMANS
IN SECTOR OF MARNE MADE TWO ATTACKS ALONG
REG,ON I THE BOURESCHES AND THIOE-
I.ET FRONT BUT WAS REPULSED
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, JUNE 8.—NEW PROG-
RESS WAS MADE LAST NIGHT BY
FRENCH IN THE REGION BE-
TWEEN THE MARNE AND OURCQ.
SOUTHWEST OF THE CHATEAU-
THIERRY', THE WAR OFFICE AN-
NOUNCES TODAY.
IN THIS SECTOR THE FRENCH
TROOPS HAVE PUSHED THEIR
WITH HEAVY LOSSES.
CHATEAU-THIERRY flyinc cadet
killed in fall
of 2,000 feet
HUNDRED EIGHT NAMES
TODAY'S CASUALTIES
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 8.—Today's
:,rmy casualty list contained one hun-
dred and eight names divided as fol-
lows: Killed in action, 30; died of
mounds, 10; died of disease, 4; died
if accident and other causes, <5; se-
verely pounded, 35; slightly wounded,
WAY THROUGH CHEZY TO ITS
t!wr K-ra,™v,„ „ 1 p,ivate Ross G. Awlet, Pittsburg-,
EASTERN OUTSKIRTS AND HAVE ; Okla., was killed in action.
REACHED THE DEGE OF THEJ
. No Name hats are sold by Massad
tf. REACHED THE EDGE OF THE | Merc. Agency. Phono 148.
HORACE WOODS OF MILWAUKEE
MEETS DEATH ON FIELD
CARRUTHERS
(By Associated Press.)
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, JUNE 8.
-HORACE WOODS OF MILWAU-
KEE, A FLYING CADET AT CAR-
RUTHERS FIELD, DIED FRIDAY
NIGHT AT THE BASE HOSPITAL
AT CAMP BOWIE AS A RESULT
OF INJURIES RECEIVED WHEN
HE FELL TO THE GROUND FROM
A HEIGHT OF 2,000 FEET WED-
NESDAY.
FIRST AMERICAN "ACE"
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
IS
(By Associated Press.) ^
Golden Dale, Wash., June 8.—Lieu-
tenant Douglas Campbell, the first
American "ace," has been slightly
wounded, according to a cablegram re-
ceived by his father. Professor W. W.
( ampbell of the Lick Observatory at
Mount Hamilton, Cal. Professor
( ampbell is here to study today's so-
lar eclipse.
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