Oklahoma Natural seeks fuel rate hike amid supply concerns
Oklahoma Natural Gas requests a five cent per thousand feet increase after showing inadequate winter supply and a new 15 inch main from Cement to Walters, aiming to raise both industrial and domestic gas costs. Commissioners, led by Art J. Walker, weigh approval as company reports last year’s $57,000 net loss and pipeline expansion costs.
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Oklahoma City
Ciites
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Corporation
Commitsion
Oklahoma Natural
State House
Commission
Teta
Art J. Walker
R. Eala
Campbell Russell
Oklahoma
Cement
Walters
Bullesby Oration
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
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Gas Famine Warning Issued in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gas and Electric issued a warning to all customers about a possible gas shortage this winter. The statement urges residents to stock coal reserves and notes past shortages during winter periods. a new pipeline project is referenced as underway.
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Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Oklahoma
Borg Oklshoms City Gas Con
County Workers May Get Pay Now
A Colorado county official discussed when payments to county workers would be ready. The commissioner said the status varied little during absences and that signatures were expected soon to finalize the pay.
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Als Fe
Colorado
Iick
Dancing Masters Demand Public Shivery Shimmy Ban
New York Aug 23 dancing masters at the American Society of Masters of Dancing warn that shivery shimmy and jazz music must be excluded from public and private ball rooms. They vow to coordinate with welfare groups to pressure venues and instructors to curb suggestive steps and align dancing with decorum. Kenton Bert Carron, president, says public demand will force change or ban provocative moves.
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New York
United States
Senin
Ja Fortes
Wreane Ag Copertes
Bam
Restis
Kenton Bert
Carron
John Barleycorn
County School Sanitation Ordered by Board
County school district boards prepare letters urging near perfect sanitation in schools and facilities. Anna Burka Love County superintendent says buildings and outbuildings will be thoroughly examined to meet standards.
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Anna Burka
Love
Mexico Refuses to Expel British Diplomat
Washington August 21 Mexico declines to expel British diplomat Willan Cummings after a note from the British charge d affaires in Mexico City. The foreign office says his presence is not inimical and relations with Great Britain remain as they were and are now again.
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Washington
Tl Willan Cummings
Mexico City
Mexico
Great Britain
Cummings
Woman Waives Guardianship of Son in County Court
Mrs Lavonia Ferguson waived all rights to guardianship of her son Henry Ferguson in county court this morning in favor of Mrs J L Cravens. The text notes Camari Ferguson is incapacitated by war injuries and has suffered head wounds overseas, with care provided by War Mothers.
Short-weight Ice Sale Fined in City Court
Penty owner of an ice wagon told Municipal Judge Ro N Manden he sold A E Ware short-weight ice due to cool weather and planned to make up the deficit when conditions improved. Ware denied any such agreement. Judge Penly fined $7 and costs after testimony. city inspector E B Roach arrested him.
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HH. Penty
Ro N Manden
A. E Ware
Ware
Penly
E. B. Roach
Veteran Rejected For Wounds In Army Reenlist Attempt
Henry G. Gentry of this city sought reenlistment to regain monthly disability pay of about his salary after jawbone injury. After nine months in hospital a rib graft joined his lower jaw, but a medical examiner at the recruiting office rejected him for being too disabled.
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Henry G. Gentry
Rotarians Picnic Set For Belle Isle Monday
Rotarians families and friends plan a picnic at Belle Isle Monday with an athletic program by C W Center YMCA. Events for men and women include a women swimmers contest. Entered: Mrs F M Snedeker, Mrs J H Wilson, Mrs T W Sorrely, Mrs GF Peters. Picnic activity to start at 5 PM with forecasts for pleasant weather and possible showers later in the week.
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Belle Isle
C. W. Center
F. M. Snedeker
J. H. Wilson
T. W. Sorrely
GF. Peters
Billingsley Granted Parole After $2,000 Court Costs
Logan Thlrnesley reports parole granted for Billingsley by Acting Governor Trapp. Court costs of 2000 assessed. parole to extend beyond state borders. Forrest Hughes says Billingsley plans to relocate to Detroit and pursue acting and film work. parole papers amended to keep operative indefinitely.
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Logan
Forrest Hughes
Billingsley
Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
Hughes
al Jennings
Pershing Shifts Sail Date for United States Return
General Pershing commander in chief of the American expeditionary force changes plans and will sail home on September 1 aboard the Leviathan instead of the Mount Vernon, dispatches to the War Department report.
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Washington
Pershing
American Expeditionary Force
United States
Mount Vernon
War Department
Border Situation Not Serious Bandits Safe in Mexican Hills
Texas and federal forces track bandits across the border as two downed U S airmen are rescued for a ransom. Lieut Paul H Day Davis of St Louis and Hlarca Polaron of Mineavalty fan were aiding the search and guiding troops while a border patrol stalled near Fabens. Reports indicate reinforcements and ration shipments ongoing, with presidents planning to keep pressure on Mexican bandits as operations expand.
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Mexican
Paul H. Day
United State
United States
Paul It Davis
St. California
Andhie Hlarca Polaron
Mine Avalty
Mafpa
Texas
Thane
Joseph Dickman
San Astonio
Rovee
Presidio
Mexico
Kelly Field
Rviato Johnson
New Landis
Rio Grande
Tourists Flee Forest Fire Reaches Glacier NP
North Dakota Aug 25 report says Montana forest fires have reached Glacier National Park causing Great Northern No. 4 to run four hours late while rescuers pick up tourists fleeing the area.
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Devils Lake
Montana
Glacier National Park
Caldwell Buys $650000 Lease in Oil Extension
Holdings of the Wautike No 1 Oil group in the Hurkburnert extension are sold to Caldwell Oil Company of Oklahoma City led by W. D. Caldwell for 69000. The lease yields about 4000 barrels daily and Caldwell plans multiple wells in the Ranger area.
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Wautike No 1 Oil Company
Hurkburnert
Caldwell Oil Company
Oklahoma City
D Caldwell
Caldwell Company
Ranger
Liquor Charges Filed Against Two Men in City Case
Information filed in county court accuses Henry Ponte and Ed Stegle of maintaining a place where liquor was manufactured and sold on Twenty fifth Street and Central Avenue. Named in the information are Moore and John Brown, deputy sheriff. John Meep and Capt J Jerkins of the city police, and J J Duke.
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Henry Ponte
Ed Stegle
Twenty-fifth Street
Central Avenue
Moore
John Brown
John Meep
J. Jerkins
J. J. Duke
Indians Buy Airplane and Order It Painted Red
In Kansas City on August 20 three swarthy visitors from Oklahoma purchased an airplane. After inspection they insisted it be painted bright red, symbolizing a tribal pledge. The trio, along with an airline crew, loaded the craft near Keller Strauss, and the drummer indicated the paint job would proceed.
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Kansas City
Sheelal
Oklahoma
Focal Airplane
Keller-Strauss
Lina
Oklahoma Oil and Hold
Shillady Only Offender-Hobby Involved in Attack
Austin August telegram reveals Gov action in assault on John R. Shillady secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Governor says Shillady was the only offender and was punished before inquiry arrived. He urges the organization to focus on advancement rather than propaganda.
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Austin
Texas
Tovernor WP Hobby
Iday
National Association For the Advancement of Entered People
John R. Shillady
Beanten
Shillady
Ingyosit
Mexican House Takes No Part In Border Row
The piece reports Mexican officials denying involvement in border tensions and clarifies Mexico’s stance on US relations. It notes political moves in Washington, mentions Carranza and Obregon, and summarizes Mexican and American press positions on the punitive expedition and border policy.
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Chip Tim
Washington
Tau Ehamber
Degunes
Artvces Peart
Dechamber
Yrterlay
Coabedila
Alma Ani Moscoi
Carranes
Lovin
Mexico
Contry
Scott
Obregon
Monitor
Repubilicano
Excelsior
Wilson
Univer ‘Sal
Patterson Rejects City Water Survey Funding Plan
Commissioner Toe Patterson says no survey funds will come from the Public Property Department and must be paid by Public Works. He argues the majority stripped his authority, while Mayor Walton admits Patterson faces obstacles yet denies any plan to remove the water department from Patterson’s control.
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Department of Public Property
Toe Patterson
Patterson
Tim
Walton
Wilson
Lange
Water Department
Mar
Pattersen
Price Fight Updates Yield No New News from Ames
None heard from C B Ames as officials continue national effort for fair prices. CC Armes assistant attorney general expected in state, but no word from Washington by noon. John Fain United States district and James Findlay federal investigator still assessing profit-taring activity in the state.
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C H. Russell
Ade Ineter
CC. Armes
Washington
John Fain
United States District
James Findlay
Wilhelm Buys Family Home Of City Woman
The Wilkinson family traces its acquisition of a residence tied to Mrs Geordwin. Pictures show the house and surrounding lands with liens and arrears noted for various descendants of the Van Dorn line. Stephen Van Doorn, once Antwerp high sheriff, emigrated to America in 1608, after which the name changed to Van Dorn and most descendants settled in New York and New Jersey, with others across the nation.
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Cern Holland
America
Wilhelmina
Tadwin
Tech
van Dorn
Geordwin
Stephen van Doorn
Emily
Antwerp
New York
New Jersey
Unio
St Louisan to Direct Roll Call in Southwest Red Cross
Alfred Fairbank announced Edward Mullen of St Louis banker will direct the southwest division Red Cross roll call for 200000 members from November 1 to 1. The plan covers Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma with a target 2,000,000 active members paying one dollar yearly.
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Edward Mullen
St Lanne Banket Au Direct
America
Red Cross
Alfred Fairbank
Ager
Hidden
St Louie Hasiier of Commerce
Southwestern
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Treaty 1d Amended By Committee On Shantung Clause
A Senate foreign policy committee amended the Versailles peace treaty to strike the word Shantung and seek more information on other treaty terms. The panel voted against some amendments while planning a report to the Senate within the week. Republicans and Democrats mixed on whether the changes strengthen or delay ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Pela
Ell Geena
Shantang Province
Chita
Wwatead
Japa
Regahhean
North Dake
Chaonan Louge
Siecken
Hanna Loker
Wilson
United States
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Versailles
Aperit
Miehonk Neleeha
Shields
Tetinestee
Mintman
Varla Denerany
Eimittee
Meneering Chaytenan Lodge
Sant He Vtuhet
Tle
Tere
Withites
Federal crop man joins Maryland agriculture board
A federal crop official moves to Maryland to serve with the state board of agriculture and will report monthly crop forecasts to the U S Department of Agriculture. In Tulsa, Okla a man named Morgan is held without a warrant after a shooting incident involving a Beeson carload crop handlers.
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State Board of
United Apartment of Agriculture
Wathh
Tolsan
Tulsa
Okla
Aljem William Morgan
Wiehe i Kan
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