Main offices of large companies moving to city
Mid-Continent representative KT Snidyt of ROT. Stu art & Co announces acquisition of controlling interests in Mid-Continent Life Insurance and Mid-Continent Trust, both Muskogee based, with plans to relocate main offices to Oklahoma City. A Muskogee branch will be kept. ten relocations announced, with 425,000 in assets noted and 1 million in life insurance in force.
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KT. Snidyt
ROT. Stuart & Co
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Mof-continent Life Insurance Company
Mut-continent Trust Company
Muskgee
Gary
Root
Stuart Company
Col
Stuart
Trust Company
Lite Insuranes
Oklahoma City
Mr. Stuart
Mid-Continent Lite Insurance Company
Mid Continent Trust Company
Iineral
Strike would close Minneapolis mills
Washburn-Crosby officials announce that the Minneapolis flour mill will shut thirty minutes after a nationwide railroad strike takes effect. With city mills at full capacity and no storage or transport space, production must stop immediately once the strike begins.
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Minneapolis
Aug
Seamen Die In Memphis Shipwreck Off San Domingo
Reports from Washington indicate between twenty and thirty American sailors perished when the armored cruiser Memphis was driven ashore by a tropical storm at San Domingo City. Rear Admiral Pond warned the ship would be a total loss.
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Ashington
Navy
Memphis
San Dominic City
Pond
SARTA FE TO KEEP ITS STRIKEBREAKERS
Chicago august report states Santa Fe president T Ripley told employees this afternoon that anyone failing to report for work Monday will be declared off and that new hires will be kept permanent, barring misconduct.
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Sarta FE
Coucago
Aug
T Ripley
The
Santa Ve
Tomd
Abernathy Seeks Divorce From Former U S Marshal
Angela Abernathy filed in Tillman County District Court for divorce from John R. K. Abernathy, ex U S marshal and ally of Roosevelt, alleging cruelty and fear of harm. A temporary restraining order was granted to prevent interference or molestation.
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Qriderick
Okla
Angela Abernathy
Tillman County
Istrict Court
John RK Abernathy
United States
Romsevelt
Abernathy
Mayor defends rental of fair site for park
Mayor Overholser defended the city commissioners offer to rent the State Fair grounds for two years to enable the fair to build a cement edifice replacing the grandstand lost to fire. He argued the plan would attract 4000 on opening day and improve recreation, while criticizing Secretary of State Lyon for portraying the deal as a loss. He called it the best business investment for the city in this period.
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Overholser
Lyon
State Fair Association
Five St. Louis Strikers Shot at Dairy Plant
Five St. Louis strikers were shot near the Pevery Dairy company plant last night. Two were seriously wounded and another striker suffered a fractured skull during trouble surrounding the milk wagon drivers.
Weather Through Night Promises No Change
A garbled weather note reports minimal variation in temperature and conditions. Forecasters indicate steady temperatures with little wind or precipitation expected overnight.
Rumania May Demand Bulgars Abandon Serbia
War era report claims Romania may press Bulgaria to evacuate Serbian territory. Drama in northeastern Greece reportedly seized by Bulgarians after Greek garrison losses. Bulgarian forces alleged to have captured three forts and taken 120 Greek prisoners with casualties.
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Rumania
Serbia
London
Adel Ramana
Hulgaria
Itis
Athens
Morita
Romania
Bucharest
Hncharest
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Greece
Drama
Saloniki
Struma
Wheat Price Falls As Strike Nears
Chicago reports sharp wheat price drops as strike calls loom. Anticipated embargo on grain shipments ordered to take effect Saturday on the Pennsylvania Railway, a major export outlet. Extreme price shrinkage reached about a bushel.
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Chicago
Pennsylvanian Railway
Europe
New Haven Rail Suit Seeks 160 Million Restitution
Former officers directors and counsel of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad were named defendants in a liability and restitution suit filed in U S district court. Five Massachusetts stockholders seek more than 140 million dollars based on evidence from the Rockefeller criminal conspiracy trial under the Sherman act.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford ‘Railroad
United States District Court
Massachusetts
William Rockefeller
Road
California G. O. P. Nominates Johnson
In San Francisco on August 3 a partial tally showed Hylam Johnaeth securing the Republican nomination for United States senator at Duenday's primary. Final figures listed Willis Booth 75 548 and Johnson 92 552 with several precincts yet to report. Fresno’s Chester H Rowell and others protested to the National Campaign Committee over perceived alignment behind Hughes.
Brutality Said To Parent Boy's Rescue Is Urged
Ten women in Capitol Mill file in juvenile court against Mary Marta charging her with unmerciful beating and abuse of her year old son Ligntant. They ask the court to place the child in guardianship, alleging whipping, hair pulling, and wall-bumping. A gash on August 2 and prior drunkenness accusations are noted. case set before County Judge Zwick Friday morning.
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Capitol Mill Filet
Mary Marta
Ligntant
Genet
Offutt
Zwick
Clo
Thirty Thousand Veterans March in Grand Army Parade
Kansas City August 30. An estimated 25 000 to 40 000 Civil War veterans aged 65 and above marched through the city in the annual Grand Army of the Republic parade marking the encampment's climax. Captain Elias R. Monfort, commander in chief, praised veterans willingness to sacrifice, while crowds lined streets and weather aided the event.
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Kansas City
Regi Terra
Grand Army of the Republic
Rades
Elias R. Monfort
Stanis
Mistriet
Whole Nation Prepares For Tieup of Railways Embargoes Halt Traffic
Rail embargoes and strike actions halt traffic nationwide as freight offices report potential downtimes. Railroads plan staff changes while stockyards expect a drop in volume by Sunday. Perishable goods moves tighten with Missouri, Kansas & Texas embargo, livestock restrictions, and limited deliveries until destinations can be reached.
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Katy
Verbatim AP Report On Preston Wilson Address
The Associated Press sent the only verbatim report of Preston Wilsons address to Congress, with rapid telegraphic transmission to press. Oklahoma papers timed their editions, but one competitor in Oklahoma City did not carry a line of the vital speech. The Times provided full leased wire coverage, ensuring readers received the president’s remarks as transmitted.
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Tellas
Washington
Times
Oklahoma City
Cong i
the Times
Rey
Associated Press
Preston Wilson
Cone
Oklaho
Strike in Brief to Halt by Settlement Efforts
MPLOVES announce no power on earth but satisfactory settlement can halt strike. President Wilson reports efforts to persuade the Brotherhood officials to call off the strike. union men deny such a request. Brotherhood officials meet with Secretary Wilson on proposed legislation. Western railroads presidents confer in Chicago on course for gridlock and possible strike. Perishable freight is embargoed by many roads with delivery impossible before Monday. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee favors Thursday action on railroad legislation. Omaha judge issues restraining order against conductors' strike on Union Pacific lines. Oklahoma City packing houses will close at strike start but meat and eggs remain to supply city.
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Mploves
Wilson i
Brotherhood
Wilson
Western Railroads
Chicago
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Omaha
Union Pacific
Oklahoma City
Embargo Ties Up Chicago Area Shipments
Embargo orders disrupt perishable freight with some railroads refusing shipments and warning of delays. Chicago, the nation’s largest rail center, issued directives to endure the embargo while passengers face travel disruptions and merchants urge express delivery. Rail firms mobilize detectives and fast-track personnel amid industry-wide strain.
Wilson moves to avert looming railway walkout in 1919
Washington August 10 with both sides preparing for a great railway strike President Wilson pressed to delay or rescind the walkout and might appeal to workers. Brotherhood leaders claim only a satisfactory settlement can stop the action while embargoes loom and freight delays mount. Senate hearings on vital road legislation open Thursday as officials, labor and shippers prepare for action.
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Washington
Wilson
Dulay
Congress
Rey
Beotponte
Nebraska
Jewal
Negraska
Uttona Pacific
Labor
Howard
New Haven
Polity
Bern
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