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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
1
A second blaze in a month damaged the Acme Elevator and wheat mill, endangering the region’s supply. Firefighters saved a large portion of stored wheat, estimated around 15,000 bushels, as the plant faced extensive damage and smoke. Officials report swift action prevented greater loss and expect partial recovery.
A plan for Britain to receive a 250 million dollar loan from the United States is reported to be arranged. The two year note carries interest with gold payable in New York. Funds are linked to deposits and securities from Canadian Argentine stocks and American railroad and industrial firms to finance munitions payments.
New York August twelfth health department report shows forty two deaths and one hundred sixty seven new polio cases in the twenty fourth hour ending at one o clock this morning.
Fragmented OCR text shows uncertain notes on flour price stability and bread cost risk, referencing market expectations, potential price shifts, and outcomes for bakers and consumers. The garbled lines mention Chielinger, Abra, Obelia, and Ty, with scattered references to Newkery and CM Mlitya City.
Ford plant in Oklahoma hosts a record setting parade as 178 new wheel vehicles roll by. Officials announce 7000 orders for 25,000 cars, valued at 11 million dollars, securing a record for one day sales and highlighting rapid factory output.
Local forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Arkansas and Texas expect mostly cloudy periods with dawn and daytime hours offering light winds and mild temperatures.
Dispatches from the capital report growing chaos and food shortages sparking riots, with refugees describing loss of electricity and streetcar service for days. The unrest spreads to nearby Zacatecas as aid and border concerns intensify, detailing clashes and movements of troops and civilians.
Report from Holiwin dated August 12 describes German efforts to stop Allied offensives along the Somme line while Russians push toward Lemberg. Allied operations report advances near Halicz, with heavy fighting along the Sunihe and Vetitons rivers. Western fronts show continued pressure on Stripa and Wer Aptenves, as German forces try to resist and stabilize the front.
Aug 12 report warns thousands of printers could lose jobs due to high white paper costs. Delegates at the sixty-seventh annual International Typographical Union convention in Baltimore heard that paper shortages threaten newspapers and could force consolidations and plant closures to cut expenses.
In Colorado Springs and other states women voters are urged to back efforts to prevent the re election of the president. Party workers pledge to use best efforts to defeat Democratic candidates and advocate for Congress members to oppose the president.
A French warship visited Pensacola with a representative from the Marine Hospital Service aboard. The vessel reduced speed shortly after docking and then nearly ceased moving.
Ambiguous report from London notes complaints by American shippers and government positions amid ongoing talks with Britain. The piece hints at clauses in a British government agreement with a trust and potential German implications, with unclear specifics and language.
Aug 12 Rigsdag splits over islands as lawmakers debate ratification of pension provisions for the West Inities. A committee will consider the bill while the majority favors delaying proceeding. The political dispute also touches on suffrage and age voting changes in upcoming general elections.
Eighteen people were killed and about fifty injured in a crash near Erliste ditles dram here in Pennsylvanian week. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene to aid the wounded and investigate the cause of the wreck.
A Romanian powder blast reportedly killed 115 people, with casualty figures and exact locations unclear due to damaged OCR. The article notes government and defense reactions, warning of danger from explosive materials and outlining ongoing investigations into the disaster. Local authorities urge caution as details emerge.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a government themed recruitment effort in a vaudeville setting. The readable portions reference recruitment and Army involvement with unclear surrounding details.
The War Department announced a mobilization of about 25 000 troops to reinforce border defenses. The move aims to ease tensions and bring regiments up to minimum strength as new recruits are sought amid growing unrest in state militias. The plan includes activating guard units and coordinating with federal forces.
Army officers warn of a looming railway strike that could disrupt troop and supply movements. With about 175000 soldiers ready, officials press the government to ensure critical needs are met to prevent transport delays and hindered operations.
Fragmentary report notes the death of General Smuts, a Boer veteran and former candidate for the Transvaal presidency. It mentions General Tabias Strute as a parliamentary figure and Kruger era context, emphasizing Smuts’ prominent role in wartime power.
Fragmented OCR text describes a group of youths associated with Fort Sill and Rex LW Pershing. It mentions a return from service activities, a ceremony or performance, and references to a town or place, but details are incoherent and names are unclear. The snippet lacks a clear incident, date, or outcome.
A historic church suffered major damage as aerial bombs hit the building on a recent weekday. The blast damaged the interior and some centuries-old artifacts were removed for protection or repair. Efforts to assess the wreckage and preserve remaining artworks are underway.
New York Aug 12 President Wilson invited by A B Garretson of the Order of Railroad Conductors to Washington to discuss the strike. Mediation board conferences fail and unions reportedly reject arbitration, awaiting a formal offer and a new arbitration proposal to widen the arbitrators’ board under the Newlands act.
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