State institutions report progress under new administration
Oklahoma CityJan 14 The state board of affairs reports a year of work with 750000 in deficiency claims and 200000 for capitol grounds tied up in litigation. Convicts helped mine coal, the university hospital was completed, and a growing revolving fund supports penitentiary operations, farms, and the twine factory. New buildings, land acquisitions, and repairs bolster hospitals, schools, and reform facilities across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Be- Sioning
State Board of Affairs
U. S. Russell
Chhef
State Penitentiary
Granite
State Reformatory
Pauls Valley
Eastern State Hospital For Insane
Vinita
Central Hospital For Insane
Norman
School For the
Muskogee
Alva
Table
Durant
Hast Central Normal
Ada
Central Normal
Edmond
Orphan's Home
Pryor
Institute
Enid
College
Langston
Wilking Hall
Wilkins
Tonkawa
Taft
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
State University At
State Industrial School
Tecumseh
Pottawatomie
Ard- Moore
School of Mines
Wilburton
Whiskey in Kentucky warehouses as prohibition starts
Kentucky distillers held several million gallons of liquor on the eve of prohibition. About 35 million gallons, valued around 400 million dollars, remained in bonded warehouses and faced an uncertain fate possibly including medicinal sales or seizure. Saloons may close. many operators plan to shift to new ventures as enforcement begins.
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Treas
Louisville
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Congress
Chicago
Court of Claims
Washington
Wife sues for divorce over alleged abuse and cruelty
Mrs. Luzzell Long files in district court a suit for divorce from Ira Long alleging extreme cruelty curses and abusive epithets during the marriage begun September 15 1916 at Francis She says he was periodically intoxicated and would threaten and abuse her She seeks divorce and $50 attorney's fees with such other relief as entitled to.
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Luzzell Long
Lowry H. Harrell
Ira
Long
Francis
Williams Attacks Senate as Fifth Wheel in Water Bill Debate
Senator Williams of Mississippi denounced the Senate for ignoring the Defending water power bill as adjournment loomed. With eleven senators present, his challenge echoed that the upper chamber neglects the people's business, likening the body to a fifth wheel in a nearly empty chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Senate of the
United States
Senator Smith
Georgia
Holland Pressured Over Extradition of Former Emperor William
Brussels dispatch reports deep emotion in Holland over Allied demands for the extradition of former German emperor William. The Hague authorities fear pressure to compel him to place himself at the disposal of the Allies.
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Helland
Kaiser
Brussels
Holland
William of
Germany
Hague
Catholics Back General Wood in Oklahoma Campaign
Oklahoma City Jan 14 Republicans claim Major General Leonard Wood seeks to lead a national ticket with Hamon as candidate. Wood reportedly pressed Hamon to withdraw in favor of Wood, while Hamon backers deny withdrawal and favor an Uninstructed or Lowden platform. McGraw’s appointment seen as Wood driven and Catholic influence cited. Hamon supporters anticipate shift, while Lowden factions cheer a Wood McGraw Hamon triangle shaping Oklahoma votes and party unity risks.
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Uy News
Oklahoma City
Jake Il
Hamon
London
Leonard Wood
McGraw
MecGraw
Wood
Chicago
Hannon
John King
National Wood Committee
Democles
Bagel
Haman
Oklahoma
Bellet
Jake
Lowden
Tulsa
New York
District Court
Pontotoc County
A. Evana
B. S. McCleary
Lillan F. McCleary
Center
Adwin
Sda
Bob Duncan
Austria damages her own fleet in postwar report
A Geneva telegram via Lugano states Austrian war vessels disabled by destroying or removing machinery, leaving hulls intact. An allied naval commission reports repairs will take months. ships include one battleship, three capital ships, four torpedo ships, twelve torpedo boats and smaller craft. Austrians admit damage but blame the Jugo Slav forces.
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Geneva
Switz
Turin
Lugano
Lattaro
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