Public Service Taxes Discussed At Conference
A conference of Oklahoma City business men and attorneys with the county equalization board sought ways to raise Oklahoma County property valuations to meet the state board’s requirements. No action was taken. Assistant Attorney General M. Crook advised on law. Offutt, county tax assessor, urged valuing public service corporations higher to spare individual taxpayers. Governor Williams and state board were cited on building permits and tax effects.
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Oklahoma City
County Equaliation Board
Oklahoma County
State Equalization Board
M. Crook
Equalization Board
Era Offutt
Offutt
Impeachment Vote in Texas House Due This Week
AUSTIN Texas Aug 2 The third week of the investigation of charges brought by Speaker F Fuller against Governor James E Berguon began The house sitting as a committee of the whole will vote Friday or Saturday on whether impeachment charges shall be presented The governor testified today covering eleven of thirteen charges including remitting a $5000 bail bond and an $800 loan alleged to influence legislation
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Austin
Texas
FO. Fuller
James E. Bergugon
House
Mori Teu
Wilbur P Allen
Regenue
University of Texas
Fuller
British miners vote against sending at Stockholm conference
Exmouth England August 2 The national conference of the miners federation of Great Britain votes 176 to ? that the British Labor party should not be represented at the international socialist conference in Stockholm The decision follows a review of a prior disclosure by the federation.
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Exmouth
England
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Stockholm
Miners Federation
German Military Stations Bombed
German military establishments in Belem and adjacent targets were attacked again by British aircraft. Bombs rained on St Pierre station, Ashent docks, Theatrent station and Drunes docks on Saturday night with additional raids on Stellenham airdrome the following morning.
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London
Belem
Admiralty
St Pierre
Audigy
Ashent
Theatrent
Elon Drunes
Stellenham
Hoffman Joins Depot Brigade on August 25
General Roy Hoffman received orders to report for duty at Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas to command the depot brigade no later than August 25. He left Fort Siftay to complete rearrangements for leaving the Oklahoma infantry. The depot brigade built from training battalions supplies recruits for units decimated in active service. It is unclear whether the Oklahoma regiment will join the depot brigade, as no orders have moved it to Bart Worth. The men expect to reach their new camp with the brigade within two weeks.
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Roy Hoffman
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Texas
Hoffman
Fort Si Fotay
Oklahoma Infantry
Focal
Oklahoma
Bart Worth
Weather forecast cloudy skies and partial sunshine
Forecaster reports cloudy conditions tonight with eastward tendency and some sunshine on Tuesday. Temperatures range from the mid 60s to upper 70s across regions, with partly cloudy conditions in the Panhandle and northern areas. Rainfall totals expected are uncertain, with no widespread precipitation anticipated in the next 24 hours.
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Eloud
Eading
Muri
Marland Lease Case Headed to Supreme Court Today
Oklahoma court action centers on state owned oil and gas lands totaling over 100000 acres. The school land commission plans to hear facts tomorrow with assistant attorney general John Son presenting. If the commission agrees, a test suit may be filed in Oklahoma County district court, potentially seeking federal review. The outcome could affect lease renewals while litigation proceeds.
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Nares
Atorney
District Court
Oklahoma County
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
School Land Commission
Bulgarians Fire City of Monastir in Bombardment
International wires report Monastir, a Serbian city, suffered heavy destruction from Bulgarian shelling. A quarter of the city was burned with two thousand shells fired in intensified bombardment while no fighting occurred. Women and children fled and were gathered at the rear.
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Corfu
Monastir
Petain Commends American Troops at French Camp
General Petain visited the American training area in France and praised the troops. He said they would soon become an excellent fighting force as General Pershing prepares to move to the front in a few days.
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France
General Petain
John J. Pershing
Petain
Pershing
Housewife Speakers Join Campaign Effort in Oklahoma City
Mrs Ti Hlonnell, president of the local Housewives league, plans a slate of Oklahoma City women with public speaking ability to aid a speaking campaign. Mrs Julian Meath, president of the National Housewives league, will support the effort linked to Merbert Le Hoover's food administration drive to mobilize housewives as a war move.
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Ti Hlonnell
Housewives League
Oklahoma City
Julian Meath
National Housewives League
Merbert le Hoover
Housewives of America
Pennsylvania Oil Smashes Records in Quick Price Rise
Pennsylvania crude oil advanced 25 cents to 5.50 a barrel at Pittsburgh, the highest price in a quarter century. Other South Penn Oil prices rose: Corning 2.60, Cabell 2.57, Samareet 2.40, reflecting a broad market gain.
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Pittsburgit Pa
Ang
Pennseylvania
South Penn OU Company
Corning
Cabell
Samareet
Guilty Plea and Trial for Exemption Board Members
In New York, Dr J Bernfeld and Louie J Cherey, on conspiracy to obstruct the draft law, pleaded guilty as two other board members faced trial. Kalman Grueber elected to stand trial, while Roscoe Conkling announced NYC quota preparations for September.
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New York
J Bernfeld
Louie J. Cherey
Exemption Board
Eack
At Tatita
Kalman Grueber
Cherey
Bernfeld
Daniels' Son Imposter Defrauds Navy Officials
A mysterious man posing as Secretary Daniels’s son has swindled Navy officers and others in New Jersey and New York. He obtained about 47 dollars, borrowed 20 from a ship’s paymaster, and cashed a Dr Hutchinson check for 250 dollars after delivering a letter from his supposed father. The plot unraveled when the impersonator visited Edison’s home in Orange New Jersey and a forged letter surfaced. The Navy issued a warning and seeks the suspect.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
New York Navy Yard
Ife
Montclair, NJ
Frank Daniels
Admiral Usher
Navy Yard
Academy
Thomas A. Edison
Oratory
Orange
M Reese Hutchinson
Edison
Hutchinson
Dr Hutchinson
Movies For Troops Reach From New York To Fargo
New York August reports the National War Council of the YMCA plans to bring motion pictures to soldiers in training at 143 cantonments nationwide. The program will supply millions of feet of film weekly to entertain National Guard and reserve units, with film costs rising above prewar prices.
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New York
Fargo
Varga
National War Council of
YOMCA
United States
National Guardamen
French Smash Teuton Lines Before Verdun
Italian offensive on the Saonso front crosses the river and takes prisoners. The French strike near Verdun along an eleven mile sector on both banks of the Meuse. French operations show marked activity with heavy bombardment while Germans report limited counterattacks and British forces report slight advances near Ypres.
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Associated Press
Verdin
Meuse
Paris
Verdun
Priny
Epe
London
Ypres
Austrian War Office
Fire Devastates Saloniki Leaves Eighty Thousand Homeless
Large sections of Saloniki in Greek Macedonia were destroyed by a major fire. More than eighty thousand residents were rendered homeless and were being moved to neighboring villages as authorities battled to contain the blaze. Official reports from London indicate the Entente entered the scene amid widespread ruin and displacement.
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London
Salonikes
Macedonia
Hardie Compiling Bill of Exceptions
W. V. Hardie secretary of the Oklahoma raffe association compiles a bill of exceptions to a report by the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Southwestern close case affecting merchanlian rates between Oklahoma and Texas. The brief will be completed within ten days as railroads filed exceptions, no oral argument expected, with a final decision anticipated by December.
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W. V._Hardie
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Tesas
Elette
Washington
Michaelis to Talk on Peace Tuesday
Doctor Michaelis the imperial chancellor will discuss peace notes at Tuesday's greeting. The announcement notes his agenda includes reinforcing papal peace proposals and outlining the government stance on ongoing conflicts.
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Michaelis
Hoover Week Began With Hoover Conservation Campaign
Oklahoma City observance of Nation's output begins with Hoover Week. Chamber of Commerce backs the drive as volunteers train and spread the gospel of saving food. Herbert Hoover and ministers urge practical efforts to conserve resources and help the nation.
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Daniels
Oklahoma City
Hoover Conservation Campaign
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Aew
Destroyer Build-Up Plans Expanded to Double Output
Secretary Daniels and 25 ship and engine builders pressed for rapid expansion of U.S. destroyer production to double output in 18 months. Talks focused on installing more plants and expanding engine and boiler capacity, with oil engine options among ideas. Navy aims to speed convoys and protect supply lines as existing yards scale up to meet maximum capacity.
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Washington
Anurea
Secretary Daniels
Eusiness
Ame
Actio Ie
Smong
Daniels
Lima
Sima
Num Nn
Daniel
Ferris to State at President's Urgent Request
Congressman Ferris returns to Oklahoma amid speculation over his war stance and draft resistance. He told the president that the trouble stemmed from an irresponsible class and that Oklahoma citizens remained loyal.
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Ferris
Scott Ferris
United States
Oklahoma
Warmeto
New York
Washington
Seminole
Pontator
Hughes
Wilsen
Oklahoma Citrzency
Disputed Clauses of Tax Bill Up in Senate Debate
Washington August 20 The much disputed income war profile provisions of the war revenue bill were raised today as the senate resumed debate with a sharp fight anticipated over publishers consumption and related provisions amid the ongoing tax bill discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Ramble Toddle and Jazz Dance Debuts At Conven tion
New York hosts the American National Association of Dancing convention with the Inner Circle opening today led by G Hepburn Wilson. The event aims to compare differences among ramble toddle and jazz dance as the latest expressions in tap and ballroom styles amid renamed dances and evolving forms.
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York
Alywates
American National Association of M
Cation
G. Hepburn Wilson
Inner Circle
Wilson to settle exemption problem in new statement
Washington Aug 2 The administration works toward a definite interpretation of the draft exemption text for married men and those with dependents. President Wilson has taken up the question and is likely to issue the settlement himself within a few days.
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Washington
Wilson
Healdton Crude Tops A Nickel Rise In Oil Prices
Ardmore Okla Aug 2 H fon crude oil advanced today by the Magnolia company Healdton crude now at 1.20 a barrel, marking a rise since July.
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Ardmore
Okla
Advan
Magnolia Team Company
Healdton
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