False affidavit charges spark Oklahoma draft case arrests
Three men in Oklahoma City were arrested on charges related to filing false affidavits to claim draft exemption. John Leroy Robinson faced a false claim charge while Isaac M. Robinson and Eat McKee were charged with signing false affidavits. They were released on bond and await grand jury action after waiving preliminary examination.
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Oklahoma
John Leroy Robinson
Isaac M. Robinson
Eat McKee Wens
Carl Ail County
Oklahoma City
United States
Ernest Chambers
Grand Jury
Utah
Alexander Weaver
Edmond
Certificate Plan for War Savings to Be Announced
Washington report outlines a war savings certificate plan modeled on the British system. Certificates of one pound would be issued in five instalments by stamps, with prices up to five dollars, and a book to post stamps for redemption when full. Government approval and details are pending, with certificates potentially issued up to two thousand dollars.
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Washington
Detarte
MiAdon
Posto Fiwes
Britain's War Aims Opposed By Socialists
London reports the British socialist party preparing a statement for presentation at the inter allied socialist conference at Westminster. It argues for common responsibility for the war with reparations from a common fund and outlines conditions including Mesopotamia transfer to Turkey, return of German colonies, self-determination for Alsace Lorraine, Poland, India, Egypt, Ireland, and all Germans, with no external capture of trade.
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London
Britiah Socialist Party
Westminster
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
India
Egypt
Ireland
Former Policeman York Rescues Daughter After Car Hit
Former police officer York saved his daughter Opal as she crossed First Street. Dragged about ten feet by a car, he steered the vehicle to the curb, stopping it. Opal suffered bruises but no serious injuries. driver at fault is not blamed.
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York
Opal
First Street
Lansing Sisters to Go to France for Red Cross Work
Misaes Emana Sant Katherine T Lansing sisters of Robert Lansing secretary of state will sail for France this weekend to serve with the Red Cross. They will work at canteen stations along railroad lines near the western front trenches in WWI era.
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Watertown
Misaes Emana Sant Katherine T Lansing
Robert Lansing
France
Red Cross
Stanione
Unsettled Weather Across Regions Tonight and Tuesday
Local forecast predicts cooler conditions with unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday. Partly cloudy skies give way to showers in northern portions, with cooler temperatures inland and windier conditions in central areas.
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Tubate
Nord Portian
Mantern Portian
Daniels to Ask Destroyer Fund for Navy Growth
Secretary Daniels seeks congressional approval of a 350 million dollar destroyer fund to expand shipyards and build engine and boiler plants. A standardized destroyer design aims to quicken production for anti submarine warfare as orders rise and training needs grow. Details on counts under construction and timber are withheld for security.
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Washington
Daniels
Congress
Ehigagel
Chickasha Drops German From School Curriculum
Chickasha Ohio Aug 27 by order of the school board the German language was dropped from the high school course of study and French substituted. The change was recommended by Superintendent K A Land at a prior meeting and adopted with provision that German could be taught if a large class demand arises.
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Chickasha
Ohio
Kameyland
Frerman
Motorists to Pay Year's Tax Under New State Rule
The Attorney General reports motorists must pay a full year’s motor vehicle tax based on horsepower under a new state law. Tax is set at 50 cents per horsepower with adjustments for tax credits and the previous year’s payments. The measure specifies that motorists pay for the year in advance and receive no rebate for prior-year credits.
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OW King
Aesistant
Geneval
Erin
Five Local Boys Held in Shawnee Jail
Shawnee police report five Wahona City youths including Tony Taylor Elmer Warren Koyarey Fld Winsd and Mark Sulenger are in custody. Authorities offer no definite charges yet and say conditions are unsafe for release while investigation continues.
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Shawnee
Pole
Whahona City
Tony Taylor
Elmer Warren
Koyarey
Fld Wins
Mark Sulenger
Dual Plate
500000 Dozen Shirts For Army
New York shirt makers will start work on a huge order for 500000 dozen shirts, supplying navy and army uniforms. The project, announced by Solomon Cutler of the Shirt Makers' Union, will employ about 10000 workers from now until December 1.
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York
New York
Soun Pont
Solomon Cutler
Shirt Makers’ Union
Man Returns Home and Fi Ordering Flowers
Milwaukee dispatch reports Henry Hewitt returning home after several days away to find neighbors had raised funds for his funeral due to a fatal train incident. A man named HOHL Mehl Pitt was found in the city directory, with discrepancies suggesting a forged name linked to the case.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Hewitt
Howere
Hohl Mehl
Pitt
Junior Enrolment Begins At Local High School
Enrolment work started today at the high school under principal W. OL Moore. Juniors will be entered under a tight schedule with registration of sophomores and seniors planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. Six assistants aided the registrar in the effort as figures were not yet available.
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W. OL Moore
Muimbere
Teinespal Moore
Governor Hints Impeachment of Auditor Howard
Governor indicates possible impeachment action against State Auditor Howard amid disputes over salary increases. Legislature members debate the legality of raised pay for Adj. Gen Ancel Earp, Dr Leroy Jong, and others, with injunction likely if Howard refuses.
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Adj
Ancel Earp
Leroy Jong
Te University of Oklahoma
Elaine
SP Freeling
Covernor Williams
Howard
Harpis
State House
Long
State Board of Affairs
Ipokshis
McRe
An, Leecraft
A. NJ Wilcox
Interned German Escapes From Hot Springs Camp
A fugitive German internee escapes from a camp near Hot Springs, forty miles north of Asheville. Details indicate the man, identified as Sin fried Sovineck, left last night with his wife recently traveling toward Asheville. This marks the first escape from the Hot Springs internment camp since earlier internments.
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Asheville
Sinfried Sovineck
Noc Can
United States
Hot Springs
Ellie Island
Woman Seeks Divorce After 36 Years of Marriage
Mrs Hyre Byers files for divorce from Jesse S Byers in district court alleging abuse after she confronted his infidelity. They married October 2 [year], have five children and one daughter Gladye aged 17. Custody sought of the minor children.
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Mra J. Byers
Jesse S Byers
Mire Hyere
Ayers
Leith Robinson
Martin
Gladye
United States Expected to Reply to Pope This Week
Washington reports indicate the United States will respond to Pope Benedict XV’s peace proposal within the week. Secretary Lansing has not clarified the timing or tone of the dispatch, while Entente powers speculate Washington awaits a decisive move.
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United States
Washington
Benedict
Lansing
Toilay
15000 Children Starving in Turkish War Zone Report
New York reports estimate over 50,000 children under 12 in Lebanon depend on outside relief with 25,000 orphans in Syria, not counting Palestine. Missionaries warn many may not survive winter without substantial aid. Young girls often rely on brothers for scarce food. Turkish authorities are attempting aid through womencharged facilities.
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New York
Lebanon
Syria
Palestine
Near East
Themelves
Colorado Troops Wreck Candy Store
A crowd of fifty to sixty Colorado National Guard soldiers battered the candy store front in the downtown district. Bricks shattered plate glass after a prior disturbance of the same day. Guardsmen dispersed before police arrived. no arrests were reported.
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Denver
Col
Colorado National Giar
Japanese Visit Tomb of Stevens
Washington reporters report a Japanese mission visited Arlington National Cemetery to view the tomb of Pathan White Stevens, an official Japanese representative tied to the China Korea controversy. Stevens was murdered by a Korean in San Francisco in 1908.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Pathan White Stevene
Wilomat
China
Korea
San Francisco
Germany Forces Cripples Into Trenches in Europe
Dispatches from Copenhagen dated August 2 report drastic German policy mistreatment of disabled veterans and pensions forcing crippled men back into service. Interpellations accuse authorities of conscripting patients from hospitals and of officers in high positions bearing responsibility for the ongoing abuses.
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Copenhagion
Germany
Davidson
Atlantic Port Report On German Food Shortages And War Drills
Aug 27 Atlantic port reports German food shortages despite strict controls. William Bartholomew, former American oil executive in Hamburg, says with money one can obtain food through hidden channels. many go without. He notes manpower reduced by six months of noncombat drill and wartime preparations.
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Atlantic
Germany
William Bartholomew
Hamburg
Catholomew
Turtholomew
Wilson Assures Slav Assembly of U S Support Amid Russia Move
President Wilson sends a message to the Russian Soviet representing the alliance aims and pledges every material and moral assistance to the government of Russia. Officials noted the Russian leader's firm declarations and urged confidence in the new government’s plan as the two nations align against common enemies.
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Washington, Ang
Wilson
Suiar Misown
Kerky
Timate
Rrussia
Woodro
Maxi Make Withdraw Threat at Moscow Conference
In Moscow the Maximalists demanded a transfer of all power to the workers and soldiers and threatened to leave the hall if their view was rejected. General Kornilov arrived from Petrograd as factions argued over the conference and measures to quell unrest in Finland and Ukraine. The meeting also discussed the death penalty and the government’s stance on suppressing revolutionary movements.
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Kornilof
Commie
Petrogead
Con
Sion
Ite
Fese
Finland
Ukraine
Popular
Ferats
Paul Milukoff
Preminr Kerensky
Eee
Prices Seen For Butter And Eggs In Chicago Market
Chicago price outlook says butter may cost 43 to 45 cents a pound next winter and eggs about 40 cents a dozen. Davis, president of the Chicago board, notes wholesale butter at 48 cents implies retail around 52 to 54 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Davis
Chi and
Rg Board
Former Congressional Candidate Arrested in Mississippi
Meridian and Newton arrest mark federal action against a former Fifth Mississippi candidate, with charges tied to draft evasion and related disreputable activities. Officials report the suspect was brought in and held for questioning.
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Meridian
Chastiody Evans
Pansoltidate
Russian General Falls Fronting in Moldavia War Statement
An official war bulletin reports a Russian general fell valiantly while leading units on the Sereth front in Moldavia. The notice confirms the casualty amid ongoing operations as authorities acknowledge the frontline losses.
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London
Ang
Cores
Cabrio
Sereth
Moldavia
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