407 NAMED IN CASUALTY LIST RECORD FOR OKLAHOMANS
The War Department released a casualty list marking 407 names with a large Oklahoma contingent. The report shows total losses that day of seven killed, one hundred wounded, and many with varying degrees of injury. Names include Lieut George R Anderson and Raymon Hobart among Oklahoma residents.
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Washington
War Department
Mershing
Soissons
Marne-Ainne Offens
Thief of
Alles
George R. Anderson
G Street
Ant
Raymon Hobart
Okla
King
James W. Dann
Potesa
U boat chaser sunk in collision near Virginia coast
The submarine chaser No. 18 was sunk after a collision with another vessel off Hog Toland near the Virginia coast last night. Navy officials say several crew members were rescued and the incident is under investigation by the Navy Department.
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Washington, Mae
Hog Toland
Virginia
Navy
Kiowa County Boy Killed in Action
Kiowa County mourns Private Reymond Goodson reported killed in action in France. A 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Heiney of Hikare, he enlisted in late January and trained at Camp tineen, Clarbitte before deployment. Goodson was a UM graduate and one of many local soldiers serving overseas.
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Goodson
Reymond
Trtay
Sanuntly
Watay
Mation
Kauwa County
France
Mere John Heiney
Hikare Aml
Camp Tineen
Clarbitte
Joodson
Hobarthia Pulvel
Crowds Welcome Circus Parade Through City Streets
Report of a bustling circus arrival with a parade through crowded streets. Spectators filled lanes, from grandmothers to laborers, cheering anticipation for Barnum and Hailey's show. A horseback ringmaster led the pageant, followed by a steam calliope and elephant handlers.
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Jong
Hern Om
Avery
What to Do With Veterans This Vital War Question
A wartime essay argues veterans need best care as they return. It discusses shell shock, rehabilitation, and the duty of home fronts to support veterans. The piece reflects on aging soldiers, the evolving view of veterans, and calls for immediate preparation for their reintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Oklahoma to Call 7 000 Men for Aug Training Camp
State officials announce a five day selective service period from August 26 to 31 to draft 70 percent of white men for general military service. Oklahoma and other class 1 men will be included, reducing Class 1 totals from about 11,000 to 4,000 after the call. Selected troops will train at Camp Pike, with northern valley recruits directed to Arkansas for instruction.
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Crowder
JE. A. Gipwen
Wilatoma
Oklahama
Arkarr
Washington
Gipsny
Adjutant General's Office
Oklahond
Cam Pike
Mineouff Valley
Arkansas Training Camp
Siberians Move to Declare War on Bolshevik Regime
Washington reports consolidation of factions in Siberia opposing the Soviet government and liberation of six more Siberian cities through Czecho Slovaks and Siberian military groups. Pravda and Levétia claim Siberia’s provisional government will formally declare war within days, asserting an independent Siberian government to neutral and allied powers.
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Washington
Siberia
Siberian
London
Pravda
Levestia
Copenhagen
Imment
Hambone Says Weather and Weekend Fishing Tale
A local weather blurb and a humorous fragment describe warm conditions and fishing plans for Sunday. The garbled text suggests a casual regional voice with notes on a fishing spot near a creek and a light forecast for tonight and the near term.
Crowder Seeks New Military Registration Plan
Washington reports Sen Chamberlain cites War Secretary figures on men aged 18 to 45 for September registration. General Crowder proposes weekly 21st birthday notices to reach 200,000 new recruits, with estimates of 1.8 million eligible 18 to 45 and a net effective force around 601,000 after exemptions.
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Chambarlain
Senate
Chamberlain
General Crowder
Aupurt
Crowder
Betwen
Indictments Charge Rail, Steel Firms in Federal Conspiracy
Federal indictments announced in New York accuse Pennsylvania Railroad Armour Swift & Co and New Jersey City Stock Yards Co of conspiring to violate federal laws. The charges allege a scheme to restrain trade and fix prices across rail and meat trading operations. Authorities seek treble damages and penalties under antitrust statutes.
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New York
Pennsylvania Tailroad
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
New Jersey City Stock Yaide Company
Campaign Nears End Robertson Claims Victory
Campaign workers push final efforts across Oklahoma City and the state as voters prepare tomorrow. Officials report ballots and supplies delivered to polling sites and officials anticipate a light Democratic primary, with 80 000 to 100 000 votes projected statewide.
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Robertson
Oklahima
Two Submarines Off U S Coast Reported By Navy
The American tanker O B Jennings reported two German submarines within 100 miles of the Virginia coast. Thirty survivors were brought to Norfolk as the second raider operates near Nova Scotia. The Nelson TA schooner of Yarmouth N S was sunk off the north Atlantic coast with crew landing today.
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O. B Jennings
Virginia
Nova Scotia
Norfolk
Navy Department
Washington
Nelson TA
Yarmouth
N.S
North Atlantic
US Bank Funds For Crop Financing
War Finance Corporation to accept bank applications for lines to cover advances to farmers and merchants harvesting and marketing crops. Loans run up to four months with 6 percent annual interest. Also notes a tropical disturbance south of Grand Cayman moving toward the Caribbean.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Marian
Rean
Grand Cayman
Yueeatam Chanel
Introducing Mr Hambone The Weather Comic Story
The Times plans a daily feature replacing Zimmie with a new character, Mr Hambone, noted for wit and philosophy as the weather comic. He will bring a laugh or at least a smile in every issue.
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the Times
The
Coll
Zimmie
Hambone
Yanks and Prussian Guards In Bitterest Fight At Fismes
ARIS reports intense street fighting at Fismes as American units clash with Prussian Guards. The German crown prince has mobilized around 1.1 million troops in Champagne and between the Aire and the Marne since July 15, according to the Intrampigant.
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Fismes
Aris
Champagne
Aire
Marne
Allied push along Vesle and Aisne fronts intensifies
Allied forces push through German lines along the Vesle and Aisne rivers as German resistance strengthens. American troops seize Fismes and its supply base with 8,400 prisoners and 138 guns, while Germans retreat from Montdidier toward Moreuil. French patrols clear the Vesle banks as weather aids retreat, and allied bridges on the Aisne face destruction.
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France
Associated Press
Aisne
Vesle
Fismes
War Office
Pershing
Foe Artillery Active in Flanders Front
London report says raiding operations last night near Array Vi Vitavse in Flanders resulted in prisoners taken. On the northern front British forces show activity north of Bethune and between Hazebrouck and Ypres with ongoing artillery exchanges and patrols.
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Flanders
London
Vitavse
War Office
Basser
Oe Cen
Arsa
Bethane
Hazebrouck
Ypres
French at Amiens Reach Rail Line in Battle
French forces near Amiens report reaching the railroad line between the Avre and the town as troops fortify positions opposite the Avre river. The Germans hold the north bank around Montdidien area while French troops press westward along the hills and older battle lines. Some prisoners were taken.
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France
Huns Weak Yes for Beating of Paris Ang Bombarent
A fragment notes weakness of German forces and a bombardment near Paris with unclear details. The item hints at a military action and a favorable assessment, but specifics such as dates or units are unreadable in the source.
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Mesnil St. Georges
Didier
Iver
Sabwiflers
Ane
Later Aignan
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