Shoe Dealers Back Price Control Effort In City
Boots and shoes dealers pledge cooperation to reduce high costs. Conference with state price administration discussed informing the committee on finances and overheads. Plan of fixed profits debated while some say prices must rise to 20 dollars for certain models amid notes that many firms are out of town.
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Atate Food Administrathis
State Fair Price Adinistration
Exercime
Excras
Yeurday
Ats Ona
Food supply sale blocked in Senate and post office notice
Postmen take orders for army food stalls to begin July 8 with parcel post paid in advance. Supplies limited to 125 pounds per parcel and cash required at filing. Claude Weaver, Oklahoma City postmaster, urges early arrival. delivery by parcel post trucks to addresses.
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Claude Weaver
Oklahoma City
Weaver
Kitchens Case to Be Reviewed by Grand Jury
County attorney Robert Burns announces grand jury review of the Kitchens case involving an assault reported near the police station. The incident prompted amends and a briefing at the station as detectives prepare for further investigation and possible action against suspects.
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Robert Burns
Ing
King J. Garrison Runes
Grand Jury
Ois
Serene
P. Find Joman
Amant
Harith Teleleh
Haling
Bond
Donnelly
Carranza Note Triggers Strong US Mexico Exchange
A note from the United States warns Mexico that continued attacks on American citizens could force a policy shift. The Mexican government replies, and diplomatic circles discuss potential protective action as the two nations exchange strong language since Vera Cruz.
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Carranza
Vera Cruz
Washingius
Alig
State Department
Carranea
United States
Justrior
Vera Rory
No trace found of poker game robbers
Police say no trace was found of three men who held up a poker game on Saturday night escaping with 4090 dollars and jewelry. The incident remains under investigation with few leads and no clear suspects.
Hun Soldiers to Be Tried for War Crimes
Paris dispatches report German soldiers accused of crimes in formerly occupied regions arriving at Lille to be incarcerated in the jail where they will be tried. The Aug 14 dispatch notes the move as part of postwar accountability measures.
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Paris
Lille
la Libete
Mercantile Association Holds 1920 Convention in Lincoln
The Southwestern Association of Mercantile Agents will hold its annual convention in November 1920 in the city, per a report by Alva Sibel who had just returned from the organization’s annual meet at Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Southwestern Association of Mercantile Ee
Alva Sibel
Lahore
Ois
Lincoln, N
Bank Robbers Surrender After High Speed Chase
Russellville Kentucky August 15 Horace Withers and Alfred Armstrong, with John Wells, robbed the Citizens Bank at South Carrollton last Monday. The trio surrendered to police after a posse of hundreds pursued them. One member of the posse was shot. The bandits reportedly took nearly $1,000 before fleeing.
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Russellville
Horace Withers
Alfred Armstrong
John Wells
Hank
South Carrollton
Feed Judgment Against City and Company Reported
Fragmentary note states the city and a company faced a district judgment for $1550.28 at 6 percent interest. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a monetary award tied to feed purchases and city actions. The readable names and place are limited.
Baum Building Purchase At Grand Avenues
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Baum Building purchase at Grand avenues by Witt Clothing Co. Readable elements indicate a sale or transfer event with unclear dates or figures. Further context from the source is required to confirm participants and exact terms of the transaction.
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Grand Avenues
Itt
A. Fei
Plane Carries Oklahoma City Man to Dinner
Patt Pope of the Sammies corporation missed a train connection in Fort Worth and was driven to San Antonio by Jon, an air service man and airplane owner. Pope wired Oklahoma City friends that he beat the train to San Antonio by several hours.
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Patt Pope
Sammies Corporation
Fort Worth
San Bari
Jorace Loughton
Oklahoma City
Jon
Pope
San Antonio
Tao San Antonio
Senate Poll Indicates Early Treaty Vote Signaled
Washington Aug 18 More than twenty Republican senators are ready to back reservations to the peace treaty with seven points of objection. Leaders of the reservation wing disclosed a poll showing party support for reservations along general lines. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska remained administration leader but cautioned against premature settlement talks while an expected White House meeting with Wilson loomed.
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Washington
Cepals Lian
Ates Hepihlicane
Aywards
Wula
Relief fund order directs police rewards to charity
Mayor Walton issues a notice requiring all police rewards for duty performance to be turned over to the Police Men's Relief Fund. Captain of detectives John Hubatka calls it a move toward efficiency, noting prior focus on cases with rewards. Noncompliance can lead to dismissal.
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Police Men’s
Walton
John Hubatka
Trapp to Review Oklahoma National Guard at Fort Sill
Lieutenant Governor M. E. Trapp will review the Oklahoma National Guard during the annual encampment at Fort Sill on Saturday August 23. He will be acting governor in Governor Robertson’s absence and will be accompanied by Mr HSRK Christopher secretary to the governor for a three day stay at the camp.
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M. E Trapp
Oklahoma National Guard
Fort Sill
Mr. Trapp
Robertson
HSRK
Christopher
Beating Hi Costoli vin H C Johnson
A letter to H C L editor from a health seeker in Oklahoma City 26 East Second Street details dieting trials for rheumatic relief. The writer credits meals like crackers canned beans canned milk and ginger snaps for improvement and expresses empathy for others with similar struggles.
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Rheaim
Johnson
East
Second
Ishoma City
Priceless Jewels Of Royalty Smuggled Into U S
New York report notes a surge in jewel smuggling as hidden royal heirlooms and priceless pearls pass through ports. Officials report increased activity by fuel voyltplers and European aristocrats selling heirlooms amid wartime hardships.
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U.S
New York
Wilson vetoes bill repealing daylight saving
WASHINGTON Aug 1 President Wilson today vetoed the bill repealing the daylight saving law. He said he returned the bill with the utmost reluctance because it would impose serious inconveniences on farmers who rely on daylight saving. He noted the need to consider national interests and the potential benefits to agriculture and energy conservation.
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Wolves Tetay
Gillett
Blanton
Texas
Howe
Marely
Congress
Hot Debate Delays Food Measure Action in Senate
Washington Aug 15 Opposition grows in the Senate foreign affairs committee over Attorney General Palmer’s request to widen powers under a food act to prosecute profiteers. The committee postponed decision until Tuesday as Senator Smith of South Carolina pressed that the high cost of living demands restraint and warned against broadening the act.
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Washington
Acron Om
Palmer
Venate
We Tote
Trojan Tinals
Simitty
Crevinia
Strom
Smith
South Carolina
Troops Guard Strike at Standard Car Plant
On the tenth day of the strike, state troopers were summoned amid a threatening situation at the Standard Oil Car plant as workers prepared for possible disturbances. Reports indicate heightened tension and security measures to maintain order during the labor action.
War price plots press wheat bread cost fear
Reports from multiple sections describe wheat price pressures and bread costs. Mayors and officials convene on pricing, marketing of produce, and supply chain factors affecting staple costs in several jurisdictions. Army depot plans and federal probes into food law violations are noted amid broader wartime shortages and oversight efforts.
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Omaha
Ardern
Inval
Denver
Salt Lake
Reds Beat Giants in Doubleheader Pitching and Hitting Win
Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants in a doubleheader with Eller earning the mound win and contributing at the plate. The Polo Grounds crowd of over 40,000 saw a fierce, error-prone game with multiple leads, late-inning drama, and a notable home run by Eller.
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RHE
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New York
Wingo
Barnes
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Gonzales
International News Berrie
Polo Grounds
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Moshaw
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Mb Zimmerman
Friseh
Neale
Kaull
Kent
Ss Chase
Magee
Goneales
P Elfer
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Frisel
Eparches
Cence
Daubert
Mnake
Om Roush
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Zimmerman
Burns
Kopf
Sea Zimmerman
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Chase
Young
Roush
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Flet
Chase Ratnes
Kopl
O Chase
Fletcher Mulling Gonale
Rath
Kopl Noruma
Dabert
Fletcher
Guardsmen Leave for Camp After Fort Sill Recampment
Eight hundred National Guardsmen from the city depart for a fifteen day encampment at Fort Sill. At Rock Island depot a small crowd saw them off as officers and supply crews prepared camp arrivals later this afternoon.
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Fort Sill
Rock Island
Seco Lond
Seco Lond Ynfaeten Caae
Organvizathor ' Tie Supply
Ntter
Or Locke
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