Bandits slain after Okmulgee posse duel near Nowata
In Oklahoma an Okmulgee sheriff's posse killed three bandits Oscar Poe Will Hart and Harry Hart after a snowbound canyon battle near Nowata. The trio suspected in Vinita Harrah and central state robberies exchanged heavy fire with 400 shots heard. chief Mel Bowman was lightly wounded.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Oscar Poe
Will Hart
Harry Hart
Vinita
Centralia
Skintock
Harrah
Nowata
Here
Mel Bowman
John Lang
Oklahoma City
Nicholas
Okmulgee County
Russell Tucker
Boley
Jess Littrell
First National Bank of
Sheriff Roach
Polse
W. L. Robbins
Hiram Stevens
Chelsea
Buck George
John A. Gustavuson
Kansas City
Pouse
Poe
Harts
Rena
Indita
Oklahoma
Dalton
Coffeyville
Kan
Littrell
Tucker
Delaware
Pone Poe
Germany drops charge against U S diplomat Vopicka
Germany withdraws unneutral conduct charges against Minister Vopicka accredited to Romania Serbia and Bulgaria now in Berlin. He may receive leave of absence to avoid embarrassment before reassignment to Jassy. Decisions on American interests in occupied Romania and consular coverage remain unresolved.
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Washington
Germany
Vopicka
Rumania
Serbia
Bulgania
State Department
Berlin
Jassy
Central Empire
Bucharest
Romania
Vopieka
Somewhat Warmer Tonight Forecast Read in Weather Notes
Forecast suggests generally fair and warm conditions with a mild increase in temperatures tonight. The report references scattered notes and uncertain markers indicating warmer trends across regions.
Half Million Syrians Die of Starvation
Jan 19 report from Corriere Italia cites five hundred thousand deaths in Syria due to starvation. Lebanon and Beirut are noted as hard hit while numbers rise from suicides and related horrors. similar distress is reported in Palestine.
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Rome
Syria
Corriere Ty'Italia
Lebenon
Beyrout
Cearse
Aulcides
Palestine
Aes Ty
Definitions Poor Juror Is Excused
CHICAGO January 19 juror Thomas Dahl was excused for inability to define key legal terms including hypothesis compatibility incompetent and presumption during a criminal court session. Meanwhile in Charleston West Virginia Karl Henry chief of infortment mines reported 1916 miners faced beer in the mines during that year.
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Chicago
Hecause
Thomas Dahl
Charleston
W. Va
Karl Henry
Vtine
Lost aviators believed dead after desert flight
Jan 19 reports say Lieut. Col Hofi Bishan and Lieut. W A Robertson Jr are believed dead after attempting a San Diego to Calexico flight on January 10. Military planners persist in searching the desert of northern Sonora, Mexico, where Papago rumors claimed bodies were seen, though no confirmation has arrived.
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Mili
Hofi
Bishan
W. A. Robertson Jr
San Diego
Calexico
Sonora
Mexico
Russians Capture 428000 Prisoners in Year
London Jan 19 The Russian service organization quoted via Central News dispatch from Petrograd says more than 428000 officers and men were taken prisoner by the Russians during the year and 25 were captured. A large share of the captures came from General Brusiloff operations.
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London
Russian Service Organization
Central News
Petrograd
Bruesilloff
Owen to Speak at Auditorium on Judges Unconstitutional Rule
United States Senator Owen will speak at the auditorium Saturday night at 8 about his plan before the national congress to prohibit federal judges from declaring acts of congress unconstitutional. Announcement followed requests from friends and admirers unable to hear him.
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United States
Owen
National Congress
President Wilson Urges Quick Action on Key Bills
In Washington on January 19 President Wilson pressed for enacting the administration’s measures before a potential new House takes power. He emphasized railroad labor questions, revenue legislation, anti corruption, and several bills including foreign settlement, water power, mineral land leasing, and citizenship reform. He warned against false reports aiming to disrupt Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Webb Till
Prisoners Escape in Sheriff's Auto
Four prisoners escaped from Noble County jail in Albion Indiana by crawling an air shaft and climbing a two foot wall. The escape occurred while Sheriff Al Fawver kept four suspects in his automobile in connection with burglaries.
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Sheriff’s Auto
Albion
Ind
Manly
al Fawver
Strike Threat in Montana Mines Near Maryville District
Maryville miners union officials say a strike may shut down all mines in the Maryville district near Helena. The dispute centers on a pay raise of cents per day, with the exact figure noted as a percentage in contention.
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Helena
Mont
Maryville
Here
Maryyville
Girls Burned Alive After Being Locked in Room in Oakum
In Oakum Texas on January 19 Liney and Viola Frazier aged 1 and 5 died in a house fire after being locked in a room. Their mother was away when cries were faintly heard by responders who reached the residence.
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Oakum
Texas
Liney
Viola Frazier
Ely
Moewe Believed Aided In During Commerce Raids
New York report says a credence exists that the German raider Moewe is not operating alone and may have assistance from ships and crews. British warships hunt in the South Atlantic for the Voltaire sinking, with Yarrowdale crew reliefs landing at Cape Verde. Brasil's Navy steps up patrols and vigilance to prevent raids from the suspected vessels.
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New York
South Atlantic
Brazil
Maewe
Brasil
Megal
Women Elected Wilson, Says Bryan
In Columbus on January 19 William Jennings Bryan urged Ohio lawmakers in a joint session to extend presidential suffrage to women. He praised women voters noting they elected Wilson last fall and urged Democrats not to doubt women's capacity for suffrage.
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Wilson
Bryan
Columbus
Ohio
Texan Fatally Injured as Woman Is Arrested in Mart
MARLIN Texas Jan 19 a public safety incident on a main street left J B Williams of Mart dead and Mrs J J Kahrmann in county jail awaiting questioning Williams died from injuries suffered in front of Mrs Kahrmanns home She refused to provide a statement to investigators.
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Marlin
Texas
J. B. Williams
Mart
J. J. Kahrmann
Williams
Kahrmann
American Schooner Evie A Hall Wrecked at Hasseterre
Washington reports the American schooner Evie A Hall ashore near Hasseterre in the Guadalupe West Indies and total wreck. The mate Lawrence Crouse drowned and the ship’s papers were lost.
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Washington
Jay
Wilroe
Hasseterre
Guadalupe West Indies
Rtment
Evie A. Hall
Isa Wtal
Lawrence Crouse
Chicago Railroads to Move Coal Cars
Chicago railroads have agreed to prioritize coal shipments into Chicago over other commodities except perishables. Officials say the move will ease a threatened coal shortage and benefit coal dealers and railroad men citywide.
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Chicago
Grain Storage Proposals Denied by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission disapproved railroad proposals to levy storage charges on export grain held longer than sixty days at Atlantic port elevators including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Newport News and others. The measure aimed at grain in storage beyond the period.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Phils
Baltimore
Boston
Newport News
Atlantic
Prisoner Couch To Stand Trial In Oklahoma Murder Case
Federal authorities plan to transfer John M. Couch to county jurisdiction for murder charges in the death of Miss Nellie M. Dunn, a Wheeler school teacher. State courts may handle the case before any federal prosecution for misuse of the mails, with U S District Attorney John Fain and County Attorney Selby set for a conference. Couch, held in Guthrie federal jail, denies the killings and expressed distress after surrendering.
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John M. Couch
Nellie M. Dunn
Wheeler
United States
John Fain
Oklahoma
Coach
Fain
John H. Cotteral
Guthrie
New Mexico
Couch
Koopa
Nellie Dunn
Rowland D. Williams
the Times
Developments in Couch Murder Case
A string of incidents surrounds the Couch murder case at Wheeler school and nearby locations. Nellie M. Deus was shot in the main corridor by a man suspected to be Couch. Another man, Rowland Williams, was shot in a hallway at 1284 West Lee. Couch surrendered at Guthrie federal court to face a misuse of mail warrant. Last night Lee reported driving Couch and a suspect vehicle, while Oklahoma County plans to transfer custody to pursue a murder warrant issued yesterday for Ming Than's killing.
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Couch
Ae South Areaveeet
Driver
Otlock
Nellie M. Deus
Wheeler School
Rowland
Williams
West Lee
Lee
Hlm
Latte
Oklahoma County
Ming
Williams Family Funeral Services This Afternoon
Members of the Williams family travel to attend the funeral in progress at the Street and Draper chapel this afternoon. The notice notes a funeral rite in progress and family attendance.
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Williams
Street & Draper
American Doctor Escapes Mexican City After Six Weeks
Dr. T. Stell, an American physician from Guerrero, reportedly escaped from the town as troops entered in October. He reached American lines days ago via the Carranza gate, aided by his live servant. The servant bribed a Mexican porter to carry the doctor to El Valle two weeks earlier.
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Olumbus
T. Stell
Guerrero
Carransa
el Vaile
Pupils Tell of Tragedy at School House
Reports from Capitol homes recount a classroom tragedy near Miss Nellie Dunn's school. Young pupils, seven-year-olds, ask probing questions about the incident as they process the sudden death of a teacher beside the door.
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Capitol
Nellie Dunn
Thildren
Ceol Wittigem
Williama
Lowell Avenue
Erma
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Kern
Wilton
Montana
Moewe
Iarefree
Miles
Cotteral
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Whiteford
Miss Dunn
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