Russian troop contingent arrives at Marseilles dispatch
A Havas report from Marseilles notes arrival of a contingent of Russian troops, exact numbers not given. Separately, the first American volunteer squadron of the French flying corps has been formed, numbering over thirty pilots. The British House of Commons passes the second reading of the military service bill for immediate general conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havas
Marseilles
French Flying Corps
House of Commons
Richard D. Holt
British Casualties and Copper Output Highlight War Data
April casualties across all services total 1 255 officers and 19 256 men, up from March 1 107 officers and 19 317 men. Federal Judge Burns voids ruling to burn 627 birds of paradise feathers seized from A Kellman. US primary copper output reaches over two billion pounds in 1917 with value 242 900 000. Hugo the circumstantial giant dies in New York at 47 after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burns
Houston
A. Kellman
New York
United States
Hugo
Italy
Political upheaval and cross border tensions reported
The opposition in Port au Prince dissolves the senate as deputies and senators form a provisional national assembly. In northern Mexico three U S corporations plan to reopen plants. Troops reinforce General Pershing along the border. In Chihuahua a clash at Tomachi leaves two Americans dead and three wounded. Villa forces are routed. Mexico issues new money with peso values recalibrated and the old notes remain payable for taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port. Au
United States
Mexico
Alvarado Mining Company
Parrall
Compania Agricola
la Boguilla
National Mines and Smelter Company
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
San Antonio
George A. Dodd
Villa
Tomachit
Sierra Madres
Chihuahua
Baca
Cervantes
Domingues
Rios
Alaska Labor Strife Sparks Standstill Railroad Work
The strike of Alaska United States railroad workers ends after a standstill across the Anchorage division. Fairbanks reports a new gold strike with three shafts yielding two dollars per cubic foot at Boob Creek. In Christiania Norway eighteen thousand building trades workers are locked out after a dispute involving five thousand idle miners. Dublin rebels seize Liberty Hall and Stephens Green. martial law declared as militia occupies the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
United States Railroad
Alaska
Fairbanks
Boob Creek
Christiania
Norway
Liberty Hall
Dublin
Stephens Green
Casement in England for Treason Trial Rumors
Sir Roger Casement has been brought to England to stand trial and is held in military custody, signaling a possible high treason case. The Express notes a judge may order beheading if convicted. The German government offered $500000 per ship destroyed carrying war supplies for the Entente. Lieut. Robert Fay, on trial in the United States for conspiracy, informed Carl Whitig, a prosecution witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Roger Casement
England
Sir Roger
Lieut
Robert Fay
United States
Carl L. Whitig
German officer held on return voyage to Washington
Washington Conrad W. Aufmaasser, a reserve officer of a German pioneer regiment, was arrested on arrival aboard the Colon from Cristobal on suspicion of spying on Panama canal fortifications. The charges were unfounded, but he was sent to Hillis Island. Photographs and documents found with him were seized. President Wilson signed a bill adding ten dollars a month to pensions for soldiers and sailors holding Congressional medals of honor. The federal trade commission began supervising the marketing of the remainder of this year's Yucatan sisal crop and related binder twine manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad W. Aufmaasser
Washington
Colon
Cristobal
Panama Canal
Aufmaasser
Hillis Island
Wilson
Federal Trade. Commission
Yucatan
State Officials Report County Representation Changes
Fifteen counties will gain extra representation in the next legislature, raising the Oklahoma House to 112 total, the largest since statehood. Okmulgee Wagoner Seminole Canadian Carter Creek Custer Hughes Jackson Payne Pontotoc McIntosh Sequoyah Washita gain a second seat. Comanche goes from two to three. Chactaw and Stephens drop to one. Members will be elected at large and districts will be drawn for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Election Board
Okmulgee
Wagoner
Seminole
Canadian
Carter
Creek
Custer
Hughes
Jackson
Payne
Pontotoc
McIntosh
Sequ
Senate
House
Oil Tax Yields $197507 In Day
Oklahoma oil and gas producers paid 3 percent gross production tax totaling 197507.47 to State Auditor EB B. Howard on May 1. Of this sum 61797.53 was paid under protest delaying use pending settlement. Notable protests by Okla Oil Co 16000 Quaker Oil 9000 Slick Oil 8000 Mid-Co 3329. Prairie Oil and Gas and Gulf Co paid without protest except Gulf’s Osage lands tax issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. B. Howard
Oklahoma
Okla Oil Company
Quaker Oil Company
Slick Oil Company
Mid- Co. Oil Company
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Gulf Company
Prairie
Kingfisher Treasurer Quits Amid Office Irregularities
F. R Obinson resigned as Kingfisher county treasurer and W. C. Brown, his deputy, was appointed by the county commissioners to fill the vacancy. The move follows a discovery of alleged irregularities in the office and an investigation by deputy state examiner and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher
F. Robinson
Kingfisher County
W. C. Brown
Fred Parkinson
Expiration Pardons List From Oklahoma Records
Hart Smith of Muskogee receives a 3 year pardon for robbery. Jasper Phelps of Jackson is pardoned for a five year statutory offense. John Howard of Greer gets a 6 month pardon for perjury. Charlie Lempsey of Latimer is pardoned for burglary with a 2 year sentence and an additional five year term. Eugene L. Adkins of Kay is pardoned for grand larceny after 2 years. Joan King of Osage is pardoned for assault to kill after 6 months. J. C. Nelson of Carter is pardoned for larceny after 6 years. Joe Duncan of Hughes is pardoned for grand larceny after 3 years. John Bryant of Payne is pardoned for manslaughter after 3 years. Luther Bryant of Kota is pardoned for burglary after 2 years. Cloud Powers of Washita is pardoned for larceny of domestic animals after 5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Smith
Muskogee
Jasper Phelps
Jackson
John Howard
Greer
Charlie Lempsey
Latimer
Eugene L. Adkins
Kay
Grand Arceny
Joan King
Osage
J. C. Nelson
Carter
Joe Duncan
Hughes
John Bryant
Payne
Luther Bryant
Ktowa
Cloud Powers
Washita
Epworth College Eyes Reopening After Fund Plan
Epworth University in Oklahoma City may reopen as a plan to raise 9 million dollars by popular subscription among Southern Methodist church members aims to place all its schools on a firm financial basis. One million dollars will go to Southern University in Dallas and Emory University in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth College
Oklahoma City
Epworth University
Southern Methodist Church
Board of Education of
The
Southern Church
Nashville
Tenn
Southern University
Dallas
Texas
Emory University
Atlanta
Dyestuffs Industry in Pittsburgh District Rise
A $30,000,000 appropriation has been made with a further $10,000,000 to be allocated soon to industrial concerns. The funds target construction projects in the Pittsburgh district, signaling a major investment in local dyestuffs industry and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Settlement awards listed in Oklahoma oil cases
A series of workers compensation style awards are announced in Oklahoma court records. Awards include weekly disability payments and full settlements from multiple companies such as Anadarko Cotton Oil, Oklahoma Oil, Eureka Drilling, Cosden Oil & Gas, Southern Fuel, and J K McMillan. Amounts range from per week sums to full settlement totals, with dates from February to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve. Blue
Frank “Russell
James L. Burgess
C. M. Woodrum
A. R. Bradley
Oklahoma Oil Company
T. T. Pennell
C. Hahn
Plummer R. Boyd
Plummer R. Boyd Vg
Eureka Drilling Company
D. B. Posey
Kusa Spelter Company
Charles B. Burke
J. K. McMillan
C. L. Maroney
Cosden Oil & Gas Company
Co. W. Whitmore
J. C. McClellan
Pete Henriette
Southern Fuel Company
Protests Dismissed Over Oil and Gas Tax Payments
Sixteen protests against the 2 percent gross production tax on oil and gas were dismissed by the state board of equalization due to lack of prosecution. The refunded amounts will be sent to the state treasury. Largest payment challenged was 1,242.45 by Aldhoma Oil Co of Ardmore. others include Luther Maneus, T. J. Porter, Koester Oil, and Quarter Oil Co. Final assessments for next fiscal year set for several utilities and companies, with Muskogee Electric Traction and National Refining among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Aldhoma Oil Company
Ardmore
Luther Maneus
Haskell
T. J. Porter
Sarah Rector
Muskogee
Koester Oil and Gas Company
Kane
Quarter Oil Company
Nowata
Bennington Light and Power Company
Glenn Pool Pipeline Company
Hominy Light, Ice and Power Company
Law
Railroad Hours Too Long Suit Against Santa Fe
The United States government sues the Santa Fe railway in federal court with Judge John H. Cotteral presiding. The Interstate Commerce Commission accuses the railroad of violating laws on workers' hours, alleging the offense occurred December 6 near Shawnee. The government seeks $1,000 on each of six counts. Santa Fe contends an unavoidable train accident caused delays and a relief crew arrived hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Santa Fe Railway
John H. Cotteral
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Shawnee
Charges Dismissed In Pittsburg County Election Case
Harold Moses county registrar and John J Wagoner precinct registrar of Pittsburg County faced charges claiming a conspiracy to deny a black citizen the right to register. The warrants were issued by a United States commissioner and dismissed via a telephone message to Governor Williams. The governor, then in McAlester, ordered the county attorney to press charges against accusers and vowed to enforce election laws, possibly by calling out the state militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moses
John J. Wagoner
Pittsburg
Williams
United States
McAlester
Tax Warrant Action From Unclear Notices
A fragmentary notice references tax warrants and actions on unspecified assessments. The readable text mentions a warrant or levy proceeding and authorities likely involved, but key names, dates, and exact jurisdictions are missing, leaving an incomplete yet identifiable public notice item.
Note on German submarine policy May 4 1916
The United States acknowledges Germany has abandoned its submarine policy and will seek to confine operations to belligerent forces. Washington emphasizes it will monitor strict adherence to international law and rejects any link between neutral rights and other governments. Responsibility remains singular and absolute for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Ita
Germany
Geran
High Seas
Wilson Advocates Universal Police Force Debate
President warns against linking armed training with military control in laws. He emphasizes arms rights and cautions that a government group could command a national force, risking militarism. He argues Americans must know how to use arms without creating a controlled army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Pinchot
Europe
Cymric Attacked by Submarine in London Area
An 18,000 ton White Star liner Cymric, long in freight service, was torpedoed by a German submarine off London. The attack is reported with sparse details and mentions casualties and damage while authorities assess the incident and ship status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cymric
London
Aitrices
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Lowestoft
English
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Liman von Sanders
Smyrna
Turkey
Meutendant
Munitie Buon
Carranza
Merxico
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