Red Cross Christmas Seals to Be Sold in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City announces Red Cross Christmas seals will be sold in December through the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association. The campaign led by H. A. Lane aims to raise 100000 dollars to fund tuberculosis and public health work, with county chairmen and county offices as the main structure.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association
H. A. Lane
Lane
Helen M. Hall
Starkey to chauffeur Wilson’s car in Oklahoma City
William H. Starkey, a returned soldier who drove President Wilson’s car in Paris, has been appointed to chauffeur the president’s car through Oklahoma City on September 26. Starkey recalls the president and Mrs Wilson treating staff kindly, and notes he also drove many figures at the Paris peace conference, with a credential granting special duty at Place St. Ferdinand garage in 1918.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson
Paris
William H. Starkey
Robertson
Starkey
France
Moran
Starey
Secret Service
Lansing
Samuel Gompers
Col. House
Barnard Baruch
Margaret Wilson
Harts
Munn
Place St. Ferdinand Garage
Two men arrested on grand larceny charge in ranch theft
Gillan Whitson and Clarence Mc Clure were arrested Sunday on grand larceny charges. They allegedly stole two auto casings and two inner tubes during a dance at Dan Kennedy's ranch near Fitzhugh. Whitson led officers to the concealed property in a creek bed. a third party remains at large.
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Gillan Whitson
Clarence McClure
Dan Kennedy
Fitzhugh
Whitson
Romanian Delegation Notes Reservations on Austrian Treaty
The Romanian delegation sent a note to the peace conference stating intent to sign the Austrian treaty with reservations. The supreme council took the note under consideration, but it seems unlikely the signature will be permitted.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Villa soldiers killed as Durango fighting ends
AP reports from Galveston on September 8 say Mexican federal troops killed three hundred fifty Villa soldiers and captured eight hundred rebel cavalry mounts over three days of fighting in Durango, according to an official statement to the Mexican consul.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Villa
Durango
General Public and the Three Generals
The discussion pivots around a broader public generality invoking General Public, General Humidity, and General Relief as abstract forces shaping everyday life and policy. The phrase signals a playful, tongue in cheek debate on governance and climate aid.
Last Grand Army encampment opens in Columbus Ohio
The Grand Army of the Republic prepares for its final great encampment in Columbus with about 135000 members remaining as the American Legion rises to carry on veterans’ work. A public parade, religious service, and speeches by Governor Cox and Mayor Karb are planned, with Mrs. Custer attending to donate relics.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Clarendon E. Adams
Omaha
Memorial Hall
James M. Cox
George J. Karb
Sons of Veerans
James E. Campbell
George A. Custer
New York City
General Custer
Ohio
Custer
Historic training ship Essex to be sold by government
In Toledo Ohio on September 7 the government announced the sale of the historic training ship Essex once of the Ohio Naval Militia. Built in 1876 and once commanded by Admiral Schley Capt A F Nicklett of Toledo was the last commander. The vessel sailed Atlantic routes and faced several accidents before joining Toledo services and later serving at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in World War I.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Essex
Ohio Division
Ohio Naval Militia
Admiral Schley
A. F. Nicklett
Atlantic
South America
United States
Chicago
Great Lakes
Fifty Two Years of Railroad Service for Purrell
E W Purrell, 70, completes 52 years in railroading. He spent 86 years as a conductor on the Hocking Valley between Toledo and Columbus after starting at 18 as a brakeman on the Lake Shore Michigan Southern between Toledo and Chicago. He then served ten years as passenger conductor and later two years as Toledo yardmaster for the Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Toledo
E. W. Purrell
Columbus
Purrell
Hocking Valley
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Secretary Submits 1919 Cemetery Association Report
To the President and members of the Rosedale Cemetery Association Mrs W B Jones submits the financial report ending August 31 1919 showing balance on hand 322 45 and disbursements 1162 00 with August 6 1919 and August 23 entries and a final balance on September 1 1919 of 1019 00 signed by Mrs W B Jones treasurer J A Criswell.
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Rosedale Cemetery Association
W. B. Jones
President to Speak at Oklahoma State Fair Grounds
Oklahoma City officials say the fair grounds auditorium is the largest suitable venue for President Wilson on September 26 with about 10 000 seating capacity. Tickets will be limited though most seats are first come first served. About 1000 national guardsmen will assist crowd control and security.
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Oklahoma City
Colliseum
St. Louis
President Wilson
Fair Grounds
LaFayette
Barrett
Pontotoc County Seeks Bids for Ada Bebee Road Bridge
Bids due 1 PM Monday September 15 1919 for concrete bridge over Big Sandy Creek in Ada Pontotoc County Oklahoma Section K Mile 3 of the Ada Bebee Road. Bid must include 10 percent certified check. Plans at Pontotoc County Clerk Ada or Warren E Moore Oklahoma City. Chairman W H Brumley notes right to reject any or all bids.
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Big Sandy Creek
Ada-Bebee Road
Board of County Commissioners
Pontotoc County
Ada
Oklahoma
Warren E. Moore
Ye Exchange Building
New Cable Proposed Between Japan and the United States
Kakichi Uchida, a leading advocate, will travel to America and England next month to seek U S landing permission and discuss the plan with American telegraph firms. He expects the cable to be built in England and cites inadequate current facilities delaying business amid growing trade.
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Japan
U.S
Tokio
Kakichi Uchida
United States
America
England
Mr. Uchida
American Peace Delegates Deny Belgium Guarantee Pact
American delegates at the peace conference deny knowledge of a reported agreement in the British press that the United States and England would guarantee Belgium against German aggression. The denial stresses the delegation's lack of awareness of such a pledge amid Paris discussions.
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Paris
United States
England
Belgium
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