Harreld Dilemma Drives Oklahoma GOP Inconclusive Vote
The Oklahoma Republican Party faces a tough choice over nominating Harreld after his controversial congress vote. He backed a convicted traitor to gain support from Langston’s guerrillas, risking alienating about 5,000 red-carded allies and voters who are Americans first. The Tulsa World is urged to help resolve the party’s split.
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Oklahoma
Harreld
Fifth
Congress
J. Looter Langston
Berger
Haywood
Mr. Harreld
Harrold
Tulsa World
the World
Equal Rights For Democratic Women In Oklahoma Conventions
Oklahoma County Democrats declare women have equal rights in Muskogee and Oklahoma City conventions. County meetings will elect mixed delegations to the state convention, with an exclusive women’s convention also to be held. The organizer aims to meet many women in the state.
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Oklahoma County
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Ben LaFayette
LaFayette
Riots and Revolution Rumors in Berlin Amid Unease
Reports from Berlin describe widespread unrest after troops opened fire on rioters before the reichstag. Dispatches warn a revolution could be imminent as observers like Isaac Marconson, who has studied Germany's interior, pivot to new predictions.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Isaac Marconson
Calamitous Red Revolution Threat in Europe Forecast
A sobering analysis warns that Germany faces a winter of hunger and rising crime that could spark a Red revolution allied with Moscow. It portrays a looming global catastrophe, with central and northern Europe engulfed by a Red International, threatening Western nations and American markets. The piece laments the war’s end and condemns the violence that accompanied it.
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Old Empire
Red International
Berlin
Red Republic
Moscow
Central
Europe
Belgium
Serbia
West
Kiel Canal
Kamchatka
Marcosson
Deutchland
Noske
America
The Fall of Idols Surrounding Clemenceau and Lloyd George
Analysis argues Clemenceau, Lloyd George, and Acknowledged leaders fall as public fatigue and party politics eclipse wartime heroism. It notes the Old Tiger’s downshift from France’s leader to a forgotten figure, and that his legacy endures beyond office.
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Clemenceau
White House
Lloyd-George
Gethsemane
Aristides
France
Freedom
Pershing Denies Useless Sacrifice At Armistice Moment
General Pershing issued a statement denying claims that American troops sacrificed needlessly when the armistice took effect. He rebutted that French divisions were not held back and defended Allied timing against a duplicitous German foe. The article notes civilian doubt and argues Allied forces pressed to end the war at the final moment.
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General Pershing
Massachusetts
Stee Sedean Brown Tonn
Split Between Wilson and Bryan Rejected by Readers
The piece argues there was no real split between Wilson and Bryan, claiming the rift dates back years over Wilsons stance on protecting American sailors and siding with Germany. It asserts Wilson remains untroubled by Bryans opposition and can finish his term without Bryans support.
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Wilson
Bryan
Berger
Germany
When is a law not a law gambling bout at city hall
An unwashed mob gathered at city hall and for an hour defied gambling prohibitions as hundreds of dollars traded hands on a dog and badger fight staged beside the police court city jail and mayor’s office. Police made no attempt to stop it though another bout is planned at the same place.
Ada Citizen Faces Tax Quandary Over Vacant Lots
An Ada citizen who cuts weeds on a vacant lot and builds a house faces a building tax. If no house is built, a fine applies for letting weeds grow. A vacant lot yields almost no tax, while improving it ornamentally can raise the tax by about twelve times.
Senate sold peace for votes would be dishonorable
The quote claims the senate would have betrayed world peace for a few million dollars and contrasted it with selling for German and Irish votes, framing the act as deeply dishonorable and world damaging.
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Senate
Oklahoma Bank Robberies Prompt Call for Action
Rising bank robberies in Oklahoma prompt authorities to round up the suspects and deport them. The public urges swift enforcement and cross border action to curb the surge.
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Oklahoma
Senator Fall invited to Mexico a brave act or folly
A compilation of brief items from several papers notes Senator Fall’s invitation to Mexico and calls it either brave if accepted or foolhardy. The clippings mix political speculation with light remarks on current events, laws, and public figures.
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Vinita Journal
Senator Fall
Mexico
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