Kesler Defends Chief Amid Fire Report Controversy
Oklahoma City official Kesler defends Fire Chief Brooks amid a fire department report. He says there is no friction between them and that appointments have been consulted. The Chamber of Commerce investigation findings will be reviewed by city commissioners. Bonds for 78000 to purchase equipment are not opposed by commissioners.
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Rows M. Brooks
Oklahoma City
Kesler
Jet Brooke Ax
State Insurance Board
State Board
CT Thwalls
Oklahoma Inspection and Rating Bureau
Andertaker
Wil
Rrime
Ie Rue
Inoperative Firms Must Report Under War Tax Act
D C Tucker of the internal revenue service tells Oklahoma City Retailers at Skirvin Hotel that corporations must file classifications under the War Tax Act even if not active last year. He notes few have used depreciation provisions for property. D L Parkhurst is inaugurated as Bees Retailers president.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
D.C. Tucker
Incal Collectors of Internal Revenue
Oklahoma City
Skirvin Hotel
Tucker
D. L Parkhurst
Quake Felt in Oberammergau and Lech Valley
Geneva reports a serious earth quake located at Oberammergau in Bavaria and also in the upper Lech river valley. The town is famed for the Passion Play and notes say Anton Lang, the Christus of the play, was last reported last June to have been called to the colors.
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Geneva
Bunnel Ofservatory
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Lech River
Oberammergai
Anton Lang
Germans Use Old School Maps to Make Clothing
Berne reports German authorities order all schools to surrender mounted wall maps. The maps will be separated from linen by cleansing, freeing cloth for clothing or shipping needs amid shortages.
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Berne
Imperial Clothing Headquarters
Plerlin
Fair and Colder Weather Forecast
Local forecast shows generally fair conditions through the night into Saturday with cooler temperatures. Tonight is party cloudy and warmer in the east, then fair and colder on Saturday with colder conditions overall.
Hurley Seeks Higher Funds for Yards and Shipyard Pay
Washington dispatch reports Chairman Miley of the Shipping Board asking Congress for a wage and yards budget increase. He seeks a raise in shipyard pay beyond the already requested 165 million dollars and an expanded construction authorization from 1.234 billion to 3.995 billion dollars to support shipyard projects.
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Washington
Miley
Shiping Board
Haas
Congress
Cabinet proposal would create secretary of munitions
January 4 192? Senate Military Committee chair Chamberlain introduced a bill to establish a Cabinet secretary of munitions with direct presidential control over arms ammunition clothing equipment and other war materiel and to transfer bureaus agencies and funds to the new department to speed production during the war and one year after. He cited lack of coordination and cumbersome methods as key issues in war operations.
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Washington
Department of Munitions
Secretary of Munitions
Charrmim Chamberlain
Senate
Chamberlain
Hay
Oklahoma City Rail Offices Ordered Closed Downgraded
Government control of railroads triggers immediate office closures in Oklahoma City with notices to discontinue travel and routine business. Officials from Southern Railway and others discuss consolidation and potential elimination of downtown and district offices as orders flow from state board.
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Keating
Southern Railway Company
Colonnl
Memiylis
Keating Cane
Uke Tahoma
Anil
Rock Island
Passeger
Southern Pacific Railway
Color
Jing
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Muskoge
Ramona
Third Camp for New Officers Opens Saturday
Washington January 4 Preparations are complete for the opening Saturday of the third series of officers training camps. From regular army non commissioned and enlisted personnel, national army and national guard, thousands have been drawn whose qualifications may advance them into commissioned grades. Additionally 250 candidates have been selected from specified military training colleges.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Thrift Stamp Sale for Day Is Large
Thrift stamp sales in the city show strong participation with more than 2000 dollars reported by James U Keeshen publicity director for Oklahoma county. Local post office figures are restricted but noted as very generous, with statewide December sales nearing 95977 dollars outside Oklahoma City.
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James U Keeshen
Canyaigt
Oklahoma County
Tampa
Oklahoma City
Clawle Weaver
Suye Pertone
Bolsheviks Rule in Russia May Be Recognized
London dispatch reports the Entente may recognize the Bolshevik regime in Russia due to Russo German talks. A diplomatic correspondent cites three possible outcomes: Bolsheviks bend, Germans concede, or relations rupture, with rupture deemed most likely given Bolshevik cunning.
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Russia
London
Daily Chronicle
Trateky
Germany hopes for final peace with Russians
In Herlin on January 4 Chancellor Chayeetloy von Herthing urged patience as Russia rejected peace terms. He said Germany awaits final settlement and affirmed loyalty and resolve amid disputed territorial questions. The government noted Dr von Kuehman was tasked to reject proposals to move negotiations to Stoeckle.
Siam Devastated by Worst Floods in Decade
In Siam floods cause widespread ruin with homes flooded roofs exposed as peasants flee. Crop losses mount and cattle die as relief efforts begin. Meanwhile American actress Marries Basil Sydney in London after appearing together in Romance.
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Siam
Washington
Tan
Hanghole
London
Jane Doris Kean
The
Daily Mirror
Am Nutees
Basil Sydney
Income Tax Test Suit Up Today In Chicago Case
Three United States district judges Ralph F Campbell Jol y Ho Cartteral and Kimbrough Stone were set to hear the case challenging the collection of seven thousand dollars in tip taxes. Howard Shaffer of Chicago as state auditor seeks to block the tax. The suit questions constitutional application of the tax to nonresidents.
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Hh Shaffer
Chicago
Howard
United States
Ralph F Campbell
Joly Ho Cartteral
Kimbrough Stone
United States District Court
Shaffer
W A DOO ARRANGES RAIL WAGE PARLEY
General McAdoo and leaders of four railway brotherhoods agree to plan a wage and labor dispute forum while government opens an investigating board to report recommendations. The move aims to ease mounting friction and set a framework for talks across the industry.
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Washington
Jane—Tirretoe
McAdoa
Tarieart
Admiral Fletcher Returns to U.S. Navy Command
Rear Admiral William K. E. Fletcher, once in charge of destroyer convoy fleets, is recalled from command in foreign waters to testify at a navy investigation before the Senate. Fletcher's return marks a key development in ongoing inquiries.
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Fletcher
Navy
Senate Today
William Ke.fletcher
United States
Fretel Waters
U S Commander of Destroyers Back in America
Secretary Daniels refused to disclose details of the Antilles torpedoing and the loss of life. Rear Admiral J William C Vieteher was recalled to the United States amid questions about convoy allocations. Patterson faces a murder trial in district court for killing Wille Tyey, with Weld jailed without bond.
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U.S
America
Daniels
Antilles
Wasitington
Henson
House Naval Committee
Senn
J William C Vieteher
United States
Veesele
Sime
Fletcher
Will Patterson
U. S. Price
Weld
Patterson
Wille Tyey
Kant Third
Sheritat Meadows
Tri
Meanest Boy in America Initiative Report
Fragmentary report describes a proposed movement by a group calling itself the Chivago Heya' Frotherhood republic planning to travel to major cities to address a so called mean boy. It quotes a member about stripping the boy of harms and mentions a February departure and a committee action. The piece labels the boy as the most evil and wicked in a moral framing.
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United States
Organ Teatre
America
President Wilson urges 300 million for government rail operation
President Wilson asked Congress for legislation to place railroads and related transportation under government control for the war and until Congress authorizes otherwise. He argued unified direction is essential, praising cooperation of railroad leaders while acknowledging government authority to act when private management fails.
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Wilson
Congress
Ji Alvo
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