20 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
1
The OA Cargill inquiry notes 21 610 080 eggs stored in city facilities amid a March to May buildup. Producers deny hoarding, citing steady demand and market needs. Butter in storage totals thousands of pounds across Wilson, Swift, and other firms, with carloads and case counts detailed in the report.
Fire starting this afternoon with an explosion at the Sherwood oil plant in the eastern ferry area swept the facility and threatened adjoining plants of Red C and Nay 1 oil. Several large tanks of lubricating oil caught fire as crews fought the blaze for hours. Firemen said the flames remained fierce but likely confined to the Sherwood plant with no word yet on losses.
Bids were brisk in Mayor Walton’s office for the new mini motor cat ride to be installed at the waterworks dam. The boat, shipped from Safer, Ohio, is due within two weeks. Councilman Ross Tillard announced an offer involving gum and vending publicity deal.
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer told the House agricultural committee that retailers are the worst offenders among profiteers and face the greatest volume of complaints, criticizing corner grocers and urging action against hoarding and price gouging amid wartime controls.
Anton Classen president of the Oklahoma Railway company argues clothing advertisements mislead buyers. He says many residents, including shop workers, replace suits frequently due to worn wear and the high cost of living, yet some save by buying cheaper items. He suggests wearers care about appearance and repair rather than new purchases.
In Youngstown Ohio federal officials arrest 118 Russians alleged bolshevists at a supposed Bolshevik meeting in East Youngstown. The detainees are held at the county jail as of tonight awaiting further action.
A girl employee of the Oklahoma paper company who struck last Saturday after demanding a shorter work day has returned to work. She rejoined following an agreement to an eight hour day to take effect between September and October, per a firm associate.
Mayor Walton issues a proclamation designating Labor Day as an official city holiday. He directs all city departments to close and requests that businesses remain closed except for essential heat and safety services.
Magistrate notes T. H. Marshall failed to appear in court. Judge Munden forfeited bond. It appearsMarshall was released on order of Assistant Chief C. T. Linville without required bond. Costs assessed against Linville.
Bids for construction of several Oklahoma City new school buildings will be opened at 2 o'clock Tuesday August 26. The Lincoln and Jefferson additions the Walnut Grove and Westwood schools and a new two room addition to Culbertson school are among the projects listed by the Board of Education.
Marine sergeants 5 R Williams and C Shevlin, recruiting agents, will parade in new summer uniforms with blue filomes white trousers and attractive caps tomorrow morning as they stroll down the main stem, hoping to impress the damsels and draw softened glances.
Deputies and county officials faced a tense session as talk of warrants and signs of pressure to approve budget items dominated the meeting. Holmes refused to sign warrants while Beaty and Heaton urged calm. District school items advanced to a future session as tensions lingered.
London reports the Japanese steamer Shijire Maru struck a rock and foundered off Sanegashima on August 15. One hundred ten aboard are missing. In Dakar a 218 ton Prntuhi steamer Ashanti was destroyed by fire per Lloyd's reporting.
Commissioner Mark Kesler states an insecure east wall of Fire Station No 4 endangers an adjoining residence. He will ask fellow commissioners this afternoon to take steps to remove the danger. The wall reportedly sits two inches from its fads to repair the wall.
General Pershing urges that American soldiers buried abroad remain near where they fell. He argues the graves serve as perpetual reminders of liberty and ideals. He recommends keeping all dead in Europe unless nearest relatives demand removal after full understanding of reasons against it.
Oklahoma City druggists accuse some stores of charging above market for prescriptions. A. T. Varvel of the Oklahoma City Retail Deaggiete solation urges price relief and notes reports of profiteering. Wholesale druggists and retail groups plan meetings with the state fair price committee to discuss cost sheets and price lowering strategies.
In foggy conditions two Japanese steamers, the Yormei Maru and the Shinhu Maru, ran aground off Juan de Fuca. The Yomei is described as in a dangerous position on rocks about seventeen miles west of Victoria, B.C., while the Shinbu Mar grounded on Bentick Island.
In Tampa on August 20 Special Agent M F Hobst of the Justice Department flew 125 miles to intercept 27 carloads of foodstuffs en route to Cuba from Key West. The cargos included lard eggs pork and onions among other items. The seizure was reported by United States District Attorney Phillips noting the journey concluded near Havana.
Mounted Policeman Ketly interrupted a burglary at S05 Clageen Boulevard and chased a burglar across a fence for about two blocks. He captured the suspect briefly as they returned him for identification but the man escaped again. Ketly fired several shots, none hitting the target, as police pursued.
Chicago theater musicians and stage mechanics walk out downtown in sympathy with actors, disrupting matinee schedules as a show of solidarity with performers. The mass action halted just before the matinee and affected several venues.
Senator Pitteran proposes a motion to reserve four treaty points on the League of Nations covenant with Wilson signaling suggested amendments. The plan, debated in Washington, centers on withdrawal rights, article ten implications, and the scope of military or economic measures under domestic questions of member states. The discussions frame the broader interpretation and future construction of the treaty pending ratification.
Alexander, district agent for a nationally advertised toilet soap, warns cleanly soap will cost the American public 10 to 20 percent more this fall. He attributes the rise to higher rents and broader production costs. The report also notes Viscount Trey as the new Erie ambassador to the United States may sail for New York on the Adriatic from Southampton on September 3.
Billy Sunday preached honesty and righteousness to a large crowd in Winona Lake Ind last night but two thieves proved immune to reform. A Rev Snyder Goshen man had cash 37 and 472 in checks stolen from his pocket and another man named Mr Smith Mentone reported his car missing after leaving the auditorium.
The Senate votes 47 to 19 to sustain the repeal of the daylight saving act, marking the measure as effectively enacted despite President Wilson's veto in a tense political clash. This move follows a history of controversial timing and public reaction as the nation shifts to the new policy.
Ross N. Lillard municipal counsellor plans a bid to succeed Joe B. Thompson in Fifth District race. He hints the American Legion will back a platform stressing love of country and nonpartisan government, while aiming for clean governance free of party lines. A separate Aug. 20 inquiry into the newsprint paper industry seeks legal and price practices review.
Forecaster reports unsettled general cloudiness tonight and Thursday. Skies expected cloudy with chances of rain in eastern sections and temperatures near normal values. Public advisory urges careful travel as mist and light showers may occur in scattered areas.
A jagged report from the border describes Mexican troops cooperating with a U S expedition. An American aviator was shot at and returned fire killing several Mexicans while another pilot's plane took hits. A band of gunmen followed the patrol into rough country near the border as observers tracked movements from Marfa and Presidio areas.
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