Welhener Heads Branches as Chicago Offer Draws Him
Carl F. Welhener, former Ola Hama City Rotary president, leaves Wilcan & Company to accept a Chicago packing plant post. He previously built and managed Wilcan plants, led the Oklahoma City Rotary Club as president in 1914, and recently married Aura Torsbull in Lamar. He also spoke to the Rotary Club during his visit.
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Carl F. Welhener
Ola Hama City
Rotary Clit
Hart
Wilcan & Company Packers
Chicane
Welheney
Oklahoma City
Ceare
Chplaga
Swartenhill & Sultberger
Focal Sulzberger Packing
United States
Armstrong Packing Company
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Rotary
Weldener
Rotary Club
Walter C Dean
Dean Jewelry Company
Missouri
Aura Torsbull
Lamar
Swedish Flag on Russian Submarine
Berlin Aug 24 The rapture of the German steamship Desterro with 8 cargo of iron ore was made by a Russian submarine flying the Swedish flag says Overseas News agency Dispatches from Stockholm say the Desterro was seized in Swedish waters with a Swedish pilot aboard who returned to Haparanda The vessel was taken into Raumo Finland This flagrant violation of Swedish neutrality has produced excitement in Sweden and embittered feeling of the people.
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Berlin
Desterro
Stockholm
Haparanda
Raumo
Finland
Sweden
City owned terminal site offered for northwest railway promo
Twenty five acres at Reno and Western avenues, part of old Delmar garden, is available for donation as a terminal site for a northwest railway from Oklahoma City. The city holds the tract from a prior stockyards development deal that included bonds and purchases totaling about 2500. If the line is not built, the land reverts to the city.
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Reno and
Western Avenues
Northwest
Ollahoma City
Chamber, of Commerce
Old
Delmar Garden
Stockyards Development Company
Swarteschild & Suleberger
Paldein
Sulzberger Company
Gorthwest Road
All Records In Clearings Are Smashed in Oklahoma City
Bank clearings in Oklahoma City set a weekly record for the period ending today with a total of 470,506.55 dollars, up sharply from 2,100 dollars the same week in 1915. The year over year rise signals a large percentage gain, with last week showing a similar strength and a strong seven day performance.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Clearing House Association
Local Forecast Bright but uneven Texas Panhandle
The forecast notes cooler temperatures around 56 degrees with generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Winds are light, with warmer trends in some northern areas and partly cloudy to fair skies across West Texas.
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Kankak- Fale
Ankanbah
Texas
Bomb damages unionist home in Chicago incident
A bombing in Chicago severely damaged the home of Joseph Kerrigan, a member of the electrical workers' union. The blast damaged nearby buildings and injured no one, with authorities investigating the motive and suspects after the attack on August 24.
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Chicago
Jaseph Kerrigan
Electrical Workers’ Ution
PTL Tah
Presley Thinks Stage Worker Could Be Attacked Soon
A Northwest Road stage worker was seriously cut by two thugs. Woodward chamber of commerce leaders discussed a nine month build for the Northwest railroad and invited attendance at a meeting. A $100 reward was posted for the arrest and conviction of the assailants who injured Spear at the Liberty theater. The incident prompted ongoing railroad talks and local attendance from multiple towns.
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Presley
Northwest
HW. McCall
Liberty Theater
McKennie
Tee Altos
Doris Wis
Tehergene
Central Trust Company Closed by State Bank Department
Pittsburgh report says the Central Trust Company of Pittsburgh was closed today by order of the state bank department. Cause given in bank's statement cites losses and deposits. The action follows a weekend of financial stress and reported liquidity issues at the institution.
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Pittsburgh
Central Trust Company of
Pitehareh
Thd Department
Oventraste
TAR Comtistoner
Danish Parliament Rejects U S Offer to Buy West Indies
London Aug 24 The landsthing Denmark’s upper house rejected selling the Danish West Indies to the United States by 39 votes Although the lower house approved a 25 million dollar sale the upper house veto may not end the matter as coalition talks collapse and elections loom The treaty could be revived after a new government forms and other political questions are settled.
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London
United States
Denmark
Deutschland Damaged On Voyage to Her Home Port
Deutschland returns to Germany from an Atlantic voyage slightly damaged after a stormy start. A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch notes the submarine traveled about 4200 miles home, engines faultless, crew reluctant to detail the return journey, and neutral actions by the American government amid British and French naval activity.
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London
Jihe Magne
Reuters
Amsterdam
Tater Tt
Deuteclarit
Heavy Gunfire Reported in North Sea
Advices from Amsterdam say continual heavy gun firing has been audible all morning from Patch Island of Ameland in the North Sea. The report notes gunfire originating from the north and lasting through the morning hours.
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Amsterdam
Ameland
North Sea
Catholic Dignitary Turns 69 Amid Jubilee Plans
A Catholic dignitary marked his 69th birthday today. He has led the diocese for twenty five years and plans for a jubilee celebration at Olde homa with prayers and ceremonies.
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Theoptile
Eheart
Oldehoma
Spy scare grips navy as invading ships near Atlantic
Aug 24 dispatch reports American fleet assessing a alleged invasion by enemy transports. Rear Admiral Mayo’s red fleet faced potential espionage as wireless orders and hive rumors circulated, with warnings of leaks and internal security measures amid wartime tension.
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Washington
Atlantic
Arhitwton
Henry
Vetti
Nestle
Admaral Maye
Navy Department
Helms Mhase
Admiral Mayo
Frain Wremning
Siebten
Charwest
State Official to Resign for Bank Career in Oklahoma City
The assistant state bank commissioner and secretary of the state banking board will resign September 1 to become vice president and cashier of First State Bank of Oklahoma City. He recently bought a large block of stock in the bank and has prior banking experience in Stuart and Me Alester.
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KC Start
State Bank
State Banking Board
Atie
First State Bank of
Oklahoma City
Air Stuart
Stuart
Oklahoma
Bank of Stuart
Tie Father
MeAlester
Hog prices fall 10 to 15 cents at Oklahoma City market
The Oklahoma City hog market saw prices drop 10 to 15 cents for common medium grades while top grades remained steady as packers kept paying steady prices for the best hogs.
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Oklahoma City
Wut
Buried Treasures Found by Austrians
A Vienna dispatch reports Austrian forces uncovered treasure near Ceinge Montenegro, including richly embroidered vestments and gold vessels valued at several million pounds, dating back to the thirteenth century. The find, described as the monks’ charted hoard, was reported from Geneva.
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Geneva
Trinestrtck
Ceinge
Montenegro
Operators Send Offer to Unions Meeting Terms
Washington reports progress as eight railroad presidents and a federal mediation group push for an eight hour day and a permanent joint board to handle future labor disputes. A vote by employees on proposed terms is expected, with arbitration optional if accepted.
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Washinggton
Wilcot
Anya
Ineerstate Commerce Commission
Cungness Eres
Board of Commission
Canadian Commission
Ite
Cate
Pasteurization of City's Milk Plea in Report
Mr Doughty asserts pasteurization in the annual report to the department of health has cut disease risk by more than 25 percent. Oklahoma City's milk supply comes from farms miles away, demanding stricter inspection as pasteurization is a simple, inexpensive process requiring constant heat to protect public health.
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Doughty
Oklahoma City
Dairymien
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