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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
1
Oklahoma City reports gas shortages as large consumers shut off, leaving adequate supply for domestic use. Riverside club hearings proceed with police and state officials, while fire safety worries rise amid talk of armed guards and past arson cases.
Goldstein a 48 year old proprietor of a men apparel store at 17 North Broadway was arrested on a Mann Act charge. He bonded, awaiting a preliminary hearing before the United States commissioner. He allegedly took Miss Earth Freer, 18, to New York on New Year day and deserted her there.
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson's support for the suffrage amendment and a Republican caucus endorsement as the house aims for a final vote before adjournment. Speaker Clark says he will not vote unless there is a tie, with session expected between five and six o'clock. Billy Sunday opens the session with prayer as Jeanette Rankin argues for restitution and national welfare, urging government to permit women to serve.
Aziz Douglas reports a detachment of American cavalry moving into Hear Valley near Nogales clashed with a band of Yaquire Indians. Ten were captured, one died later in Nogales hospital from wounds. Telegram from Nogales commandant confirms details.
Leroy M. Gibbs of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce received an invitation to a Southwest league meeting in Tucson Arizona on January 18 and 19. The letter cites 500000 cattle facing death due to lack of water and pasture, with 100 Texas counties declared dry.
An American motorist died when a lorry skidded and toppled into a ravine near Nolan yesterday. The driver was killed and two other Americans in the vehicle were injured, undergoing treatment.
Local forecast notes cloudy skies with a cold wave and high northerly winds. Minimum temperatures range from 4 to 12 degrees, with tonight continuing cold and minima from zero to 12 degrees in the northern portion and up to 14 degrees in the south. Friday expected to remain cold with strong northerly winds.
Baker testifies about the U.S. Army's rapid expansion to nearly 1.5 million men. He outlines training at home and abroad, modernizing equipment, supply networks, and new weapons programs. The secretary details April figures for regulars, National Guard, and reserves, underscoring mobilization success and morale.
Secretary Baker cites dramatic U S army expansion from 1917 to 1918. Growth in officers and enlisted ranks, large increases in quartermaster and aviation sections, and heavy material purchases illustrate the record thrusting mobilization. Death rates and funding figures are noted as context.
Washington January 10 Marie Begia of Oakland was appointed head of the newly formed oil emergency board to manage government content. The fuel administration considers how far to extend price controls and production limits, while coordinating with other agencies. Requa, a milling engineer and former official, heads the committee as plans unfold.
Reports from shipping circles say a large Italian vessel was sunk by a German submarine early in December while cruising the Mediterranean. Details on the ship's name or fate were not released, and no immediate confirmations from authorities were provided.
A wreck at Memphis after dynamite exploded damaging a railroad engine. Several people injured or killed as engineers and bystanders suffered amid the blast near the Mississippi River, with responders rushing to assist.
Lawton man admits selling liquor to soldiers at Camp Lawton. The plea states he distributed alcohol to service members while on duty, with authorities alleging violations of military liquor restrictions and local procurement rules. The case details the defendant's name, charges, and court proceedings to date.
Commissioner J. Walton urges immediate sidewalk clearing after snowfall to keep main streets safe. He states warnings apply to all dwellings and commercial districts as ice and slippery conditions threaten travelers and traffic.
Hoover faces May wheat shortage risks as food officials weigh mandated wheatless days and mixed flour measures. Congress may be pressed to enforce wartime bread policies while allies steer food versus troop shipments amid ongoing negotiations in Petrograd and reports of Ukrainian council actions.
A dispatch from Brest Litovsk reports Russia and Bulgaria have signed a separate peace. The Bund says war ends, diplomatic ties resume, and Bulgaria's debt is recognized. A Bulgarian minister to Petrograd and a consul to Oder are named. navigation to Odessa resumes. Negotiations may move to a neutral country for continued talks.
Wilburton Oklahoma January 10 a fatal blast at the Patterson Power company plant near Wilburton instantly killed James Garvin the glazing department superintendent and lightly injured four workers. The explosion wrecked part of the plant cause unknown though a foreign spark is suspected. The plant operate three months after a closure and is to resume operations soon with the DuPont company taking over.
A hospital fire at Wall Street General in Ottawa Kansas killed one young patient who was tethered to a bed with weights and unable to escape. Fire destroyed part of the ward, trapping an unknown number of patients while responders battled the blaze.
In New York City fuel administrator sent a telegram to the Federal Fuel Administrator tonight describing the city’s supply as desperate. He warned of growing shortages and urged action to avert a broader crisis.
A British group linked to the textile trade captured secret German dye recipes, including 257 head tickets from the Wadhsele works, now held in London. The reports state these materials were seized during a raid and are in British possession for examination.
Red Cross headquarters will relocate from the Scott Halliburton store area to a new fourth floor space at 1468 West Main Street. Four rooms will be used, with local chapter secretary Holaapfel holding an ion role and Mrs Claude McCartney, secretary of Civilian War Work, among branch officers. Mrs Mabel Hoof will serve as keeper and treasurer, and Pauline Wi will act as state organizer arriving from St Louis.
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