Premier Lloyd George Warns Germany Against Starving England
London Aug 16 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that England’s wheat stocks have risen from about 19 6480000 quarters last year to 33 6000 quarters this year and food supplies look satisfactory. He also noted increased sugar reserves and that with prudent economy there is no danger of starving England. He cited submarine warfare trends, Haig’s reports of prisoners and guns captured, and a rise in tonnage built and purchases as naval strength grows.
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Admiralty
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Field Marshal Haig
Langemare
Germany
Teuton
Hartshorne Duel Ends With One Dead And One Wounded
A Hartshorne shooting left one man dead and another wounded after a domestic dispute escalated into a duel. McAlester residents Ohta Angie and Marper exchanged gunfire near Hartelurne. Marper fired four times and Lawrence two. Harper surrendered to officers and was jailed to await further action. The incident stemmed from domestic troubles.
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Fortune in Jewels Returned to Mrs Armour by Porter
A casket of jewels valued at 39000 was left in a porterless Chicago Northwestern train car yesterday by Mrs. Philip D Armour II. The jewels were found by a French porter who returned them, leaving the unnamed worker considerably richer by the rescue.
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Chicago & Northwestern
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Pope's peace notes outline armament cut and seas freedom
Washington report details Benedict XV peace proposals: cut arms, free seas, arbitration for disputes, and no postwar economic retaliation. Officials study Vatican text. diplomats cautious awaiting full communication. Public opinion may shape acceptance chances. Continued on later pages.
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Vatican
Assignment Sheet Recaps Enid Case Docket in City Court
The Septem ber teem at United States district cones at Bold received by John Pain ted States district attorney outlines trials for more than a dren members of the Bonet family accused of fomenting crime to impede official work. The Band court team will handle cases including Togalls for sedition and Elva Lape plus Bo Newell over registration law. all thirty three criminal cases are set for Wearing at Evid.
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United States
John
Canadian Hold on Hill Spells Doom for City
Canadian Press dispatch from France notes German forces stubbornly defend central Lene sector as fresh troops and counterattacks are poured in. The attack involves regiments from the One Hundred and Sixty fifth to the Two Hundred and Ninety-third, with German reserves moved up after heavy artillery fire repulsed earlier assaults on Hill 70.
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Canadian Press Limited
Lene
Fourth Guard
New Haven Stock Hits New Low in Early Trading
NEW YORK Aug 16 The New Haven railroad common stock fell to a new low for the issue in the first hour on the stock exchange trading at 12 4, mostly in hundred share lots. The prior maximum, set last May, was 32 and the 1 percent convertible notes also declined today.
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Local Forecast Notes Cloudy Weather Outlook
Cloudy weather dominates the forecast with Friday showing little change in temperature. Tonight remains cloudy with general regional patterns and some sections noting fair conditions elsewhere.
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Kansar
Wounded U S Second District Soldiers Call for Recruitment
London dispatch says wounded American soldiers arrive at Bath hospital while U S authorities confirm limited information on western front casualties. A London note may refer to Americans with British units. Mayor Overholser mails notices to 150 for physical exams to meet district quota. Names and addresses of those called today begin the list.
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Freeling Asked to Reconsider Poll Decision
Secretary of State Lyon requested Attorney General Freeling reconsider a 1916 decision on absentee voting. The issue involves whether a bill allowing absentee electors to vote in general elections also permits voting in primaries. The July 10 1916 ruling addressed this interpretation.
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Freeling
War Call Forces Leaves of Absence at City Schools
School Board grants leaves of absence to principals at two city schools and a mathematics instructor at the high school to join U S military service. AH Parmeter of Lee school departs next week to take reserve duties. HED Metrit of Rockwell set will enter Leon Springs training. Siniwetoley of the high school faculty also requests leave. Substitutes will cover their duties this year.
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Lee School
Leon Springs
Fraud Alleged in Realty Mortgage Case
Charges of obtaining money under false pretenses filed in the Peace O. J. Prices court against Mrs Lena A McCoy and 1k Harnett. They allegedly secured $200 on December 20, 1916, from HS Bodkins and Anna Bodkins with a pretended real estate mortgage. The mortgaged property was claimed to be Mrs McCoy’s, though the charges say she did not own it. They have been arrested and released on bond and will be arraigned this afternoon.
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Mre McCow
Alleged Dodgers Arraigned Today
Five men from Mottawatomie County were arrested by federal authorities for conspiracy to evade the draft. They appeared before United States Commissioner Chambers and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 7.50 each. otherwise they were jailed. Preliminary hearings scheduled. identities listed as Claadsmith W Ch Medeon, A Poster, Guy Dunion, and George WoNeal, with unclear association to the Working Class Union.
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Charnes
United States
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Adwant
Ae Claadsmith
Medeon
Guy Dunion
George WoNeal
Eighteen Dollar Hog Is Reality In Local Market
The $18 hog was a reality today in the local hog market when two loads of choice heavy hogs arrived around noon. The trend favored at least a 25 cent per hundredweight rise for fiat choice. Heavies to arrive this week. The bulk of the hogs today sold from $14.50 up.
Local Officers Given Reception on Arrival Here
Newly appointed officers arriving in the city at 20 o'clock this morning on a special Rock Island train after three months of training at Fort Logan H Roots Ark received a hearty welcome from the Chamber of Commerce relatives and friends. Each officer from Oklahoma City or elsewhere was greeted with warm handshakes and guided to awaiting cars or breakfast venues. Chamber members then took charge of those lacking nearby relatives to ensure a cordial reception.
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Dentists Donate Toilet Articles to Armory
Oklahoma County General story reports Dr T W Sorrele secretary says the dental society donated toothbrushes toothpaste powders and dentifrices to Company M Oklahoma National Guard, mobilized nearly two weeks, for attack gear. The group includes professional dentists and druggists.
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Oklahoma National Guard
News Agency Credit Rights in Local Paper
The Associated Press claims its fee entitlement for all news credited to it or not, including locally published items, in a notice of rights. The statement confirms AP inclusion in the paper’s content and local news coverage.
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Associated Press
Naper
Oklahoma Guardsmen Head to Fort Worth Camp in Texas
Oklahoma City's engineers and Tulsa ambulance unit receive orders to entrain Saturday for Fort Worth Texas to join a cantonment for training by all former National Guard units of Oklahoma. Major King expects deployment to France to prepare cantonments for arrival of National Guard and National Army troops. Okemah City Pawhuska McAlester units and the focal field hospital may depart early next week.
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Oklahoma Troops
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National Guard
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Tulsa Ambulance Company
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Rainbow
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Oklahoma
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Focal Field
Bond Advertising Plan Submitted
Washington reports a detailed plan for advertising the next liberty loan bond issue. It proposes spending 1 to 2 million dollars funded by the government and allocating 700000 for daily weekly and monthly papers, 100000 for farm papers and 100000 for posters and printed materials. Secretary McAdoo will consider the plan, noting challenges in large scale newspaper advertising.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
National Advertising Advisory Board
McAdn
Sugar futures trading halted by exchange
New York August 9 19 acted by the New Cutter and Sugar Exchange administrator Herbert Hover suspended all sugar futures trading on the exchange until further notice due to an unspecified issue.
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Eageestinn
Herbert Hover
Cutter and Sugar Exchange Annou
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