Grandstand 10 to be erected by Lisle Dunning at fairgrounds
Lisle Dunning Construction won the contract to build grandstand 10 at the State Fair grounds in Oklahoma City. The reinforced concrete structure, designed by Benham Engineering, will cost about 33000 with 2500 for services and equipment. The 50 foot by 86 foot building will include private boxes and wide walkways, with three 8 hour shifts and a 75 day completion window.
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State Fair Grounds
Tate
Lisle Dunning Construction
Cometing
Oklahoma City
Benham Engineering Company
Thie City
Chattanooga Car Strike Ended With Resumption of Service
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 6 street car service resumed after two days idle due to strike tiews. Managers agreed to full recognition of the newly organized union and reinstatement of men as a few weeks ago. Adjustment of wage seals and working conditions will be made.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Menes
Prairie Oil Halves Crude Price Again to Sixty Cents
Independence Kan August 26 The Prairie Oil and Gas Company announced another crude price cut of four cents bringing the rate to sixty cents per barrel.
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Prairie
Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Germans Launch Attacks on Western Front Fronts
London reports Germans renew strong attacks along the Western Front amid determined Allied resistance. Coordinated offensives target Champagne near Tahure and Verdun regions, with French counterattacks repelling advances. Simultaneous actions push toward St Mihiel and Somme as Bulgarian forces claim delay in the Balkans.
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London
Somme
France
Champ
Tahure
Champagne
Paris
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Ver
Fleury
Thiaumont
Ti Ane
Clery
Alea
Balkans
Vienna
Ric Alan
Man Who Sank Lusitania Is Given Honors
Copenhagen dispatch reports Max Jean of Son, commander of the submarine that sank the Lusitania, has been decorated with multiple orders since the liner sinking. He reportedly received the Iron Cross first class and the Hohenzollern House Order with swords, a personal gift of the German emperor.
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Ondon
Stifts- Tidende
Falte
Denmark
Reuter
Copenhagen
Max Jean
Son
New Maywood Pastor Accepts Pulpit Here
Members of the Maywood Christian church at Ninth street and Phillips avenue welcome Rev L HL Otto of Bethany Missouri as their new pastor. Otto, who has led Bethany area churches for four years, chose the Maywood post over a Springfield invitation. He succeeds Rev G W McQuiddy, now in the mountains for health. Otto has pastored Shelbyville Ottumwa Town and Walton churches, adding 2 000 members across three charges. The Maywood church, built at 18 000 dollars, will be ready for occupancy in a few days.
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Maywood Christian Church
Ninth Street
Phillips Avenue
L HL Otto
Bethany
Otto
Springfield
G. W. McQuiddy
Shelbyville
Til
Ottumwa
Town
Walton
Priest Dies in Fall From Chicago Hotel Window
Rev. Ignatius Tomasen 70 formerly of St Anthony's German Catholic church Albany Minn died when he fell from a sixth story window at a Chicago hotel early today. He had been relieved of parish duties about July 24 and was described by hotel staff as acting strangely since arriving in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ignatius Tomasen
St Anthony's
Albany
Minn
Tomasen
Chi
Louisiana Doctor Kills Colleague in Gallion Quarrel
HASTROP Aug 2 De BM McKoin of Morrouge shot and killed De KP Thom of Gallion during a quarrel on the main street. McKoin surrendered to parish authorities and will be held pending further information from Gallion. He said he acted in self defense.
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Hastrop
Lay
de BM McKoin
Morrouge
de KP Thom
Gallion
de McKoin
Dr. McKoin
Hostile Fleet Victory In Naval Battle Simulation
In a naval war game off Long Island, Mayo’s forces defeated the enemy fleet including Nevada and Texas, with Wadsworth and Torker among ships reported sunk. Rear Admiral Henson praised the maneuver, noting ships deemed sunk should head to port and arrivals not to be reported. The exercise tested turret crew coordination and main battery firing through small caliber drills.
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Wasitington
Helm
Admiral Mayo
Long Island
Texas
Wadsworth
Torker
Flirmitiehart
Ier Fam
Manning
Bateb
Deaylan
Henson
British Naval Ship Torpedoed In North Sea
London reports the torpedoing of a British auxiliary vessel in the North Sea with twenty three men lost. Official announcement confirms the incident and casualty figure.
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London
North Sea
Lumbermen oppose freight increase in railroad strike talks
West Coast Lumbermen's Association resolved against settling the railroad strike through higher freight rates. The Portland message notes the stance taken on August 26 as part of broader opposition by lumber interests to rate hikes linked to the dispute.
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Portland
Ore
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Convicts Escape from Missouri State Penitentiary in Tunnel
Four convicts escape during a thunderstorm at the Missouri state penitentiary after digging a six foot tunnel from their cell area to the power plant. Heavy rain hinders pursuit. authorities offer a $100 reward for each escapee. The group includes a life term for murder and three ten-year robbery sentences from Jasper and Marion counties.
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Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
William Webber
Jasper County
Finnery
Joe! Swan
Thomas McCall
Harry Morris
Marion County
McClung
Calhoun Testifies in Receivership After San Francisco Fire
Patrick Calhoun, once head of United Railways of San Francisco, testifies that only 5 dollars remains from a fortune once worth 14 million. Receivership actions followed an office rent suit linked to deals that put Abe Reuf in prison years ago amid quake and fire chaos.
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New York
Patrick Calhour
San Francisco
Calhoun
United Railways Company of
Abe Reuf
Mob in Vivian Storms Jail and Hangs Negro
About a thousand residents in Caddo parish stormed Vivian jail after noon and hanged Jesse Hammett, a Black inmate, from a telegraph pole. He had confessed to entering Mrs Walter George’s bedroom and attempting assault. deputies failed to move him to Shreveport as the mob pressed. Mrs George identified the assailant and urged restraint while others urged law process. Hammett had long worked for the George family.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Vivian
Here
Jesse Hammett
Hammett
Walter George
George
President Takes Rail Situation to Party Chiefs
President Wilson met with Democratic Leader Kern and Senate Commerce Chair Newlands to discuss legislation on interstate railroads amid a threatened railway strike. Brotherhood leaders seek an eight hour day with arbitration and federal management as possible terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Kern
Newlands
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Brotherhood
Congress
Judge Oldfield and Minnesota case move amid strike tensions
Judge Oldfield rushes to Rochester after his wife falls seriously ill in Minnesota as railway bosses weigh arbitration in labor talks. A federal mediation board report signals possible settlements, while Oldfield’s hurried signature in a separate case advances a judgment valued around $0.0 million.
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Minnesota
Soume
Federal Board of Mediation
Erde
Iman
Newlands Law Sub
Fifteen Hundred Soldiers Released From Border Duty
In San Antonio on August 26 Fort Sam Houston announced the discharge of fifteen hundred guardsmen and their dependents from border duty as of today. The action affects personnel with dependents needing support and marks a completed phase of border service.
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San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Youth Stabbed After Alley Fight Near Police HQ
John Hutcheson a 17 year old youth was stabbed in the abdomen during a 2 PM fight with an unidentified assailant in an alley near police headquarters. He was rushed to Emergency hospital awaiting operation to save his life. Hutcheson lives at 162 West Seventh Street and his parents are reportedly present.
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John Hutcheson
Hutcheson
Ks2
West Seventh Street
Law strips governor's staff of right to military dress
The attorney general ruled the governor may appoint only national guard members to the staff, stripping many officials of titles and uniforms. It is illegal for non‑guard personnel to wear military attire, or they face misdemeanor arrest. Notable affected figures include General Harry Pentecost and Col John F O’Neill.
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Williama
Freeling
National Guard
Gildiery
Oklahoma
Aid
J C Statcup Resigns as Oklahoma Missionary Leader
Shawnee Oklahoma August 26 Special Statcup longtime head of Baptist missionary work in Oklahoma resigns due to ill health after thirteen years in the role.
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J. C. Statcup
Shawnee
Okla
Statcup
Baptist
Oklahoma
Barrett s Tenant Fired Home Charge
SHAWNEE Okla Aug 2 Special On complaint of Fire Marshal Hammonds J S Herring has been charged in district court under $140 bond with setting fire to the home of CK Harrett state senator and director of the democratic press bureau Herring occupied the house for a year Fire Marshal Hammons found furniture insured for 2000 moved to a barn owned by Jess Estick and covered with tell a stir has been arrested on a charger Lok conspiracy preliminary careing
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Shawnee
Okla
Oc Hanmonds
JS. Herring
CK Harret
Democratic Press Bureau
Herring
Hammons
Jess Estick
Lok
Arctic Party Won Island Rescue After Shipwreck
An Arctic expedition led by John Borden of Chicago and Captain Lows Lane of Seattle, aboard the Great Bear, was wrecked on a pinnacle rock in the Bering Sea on August 10. The entire party landed safely on St Matthews Island and were found by the revenue cutter McCulloch after fifteen days of staying ashore with tents and provisions. Morgan and another crew member were taken aboard the Mary Esa.
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McCulloch
Hering Sea
Seattle
Great Bear
John Borden
Chicago
Lows Lane
Pinnacle Rock
Bering Sea
St. Mathews Island
St Mathews Island
Nome
Mr. Morgan
Hilt
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Lusitania
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New Church
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Arkansas
Zimmie
Patrick Calhoun
New Orleans
Brotherhoods
Mrs. Oldfield
Tol
Ldfield
Old
Seeranely
Governors Office
Barrett
Germany
the Times
Arctic
Borden Lane
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