19 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
1
Weather forecasts for the city predict zero weather tonight with a cold Sunday ahead. Reports indicate fuel supply is adequate and building activity slows due to cold. Oklahoma City area notes show limited fuel shortages and construction delays, with several permits issued this month totaling modest sums.
Fragmentary report says Dr Hackett, practicing in Philadelphia, was wounded when a Zeppelin struck a street near Oklahoma City during an air raid. He received medical care in a Low hospital and later left for New York for further treatment as his condition improved.
Clarence S. Datlow and Darrow defend Henry Willmering in a preliminary hearing related to the McNanea and Alynamite cases. Mention of Williteritia and Oklubaa bie Ke Elective company appears in context of court proceedings and payment disputes. A copy of information against the gas company was discussed with Paul Ko Kida representing the seaman.
The Red Cross reports 28,200 Christmas members in the county and notes substantial fundraising. Volunteers organized drives, with significant contributions of money and services, reflecting broad community support and ongoing recruitment.
Reports from the Piave front describe Austrians attacking along the line near Lower Piave on Thursday. An Italian counter action repelled the assault, with casualties and movements noted by field authorities.
Scouts distributed Wilson flag day messages to military and civic groups. The event featured a turnout of local youths delivering addresses and reminders of wartime patriotism and national unity.
Local forecast warns of a cloudy and unsettled night with a cold wave and fresh northwest winds. Minimum temperatures expected near zero to one above, with Sunday turning fair but still cold. The state forecast calls for continued cold conditions into the day, a brief thaw unlikely.
In a Senate hearing Director General MeAdoo argues the government may seize or control pivotal rail lines to support wartime needs. He says plans for rapid nationwide coordination depend on early identification of essential routes and possible compensation for lines rendered nonfunctional. Senators press for protections for short lines and discuss Treasury burden.
Washington January 1 zinc producers urge government action to fix ore prices. They claim a recent price drop harms Missouri Kansas Oklahoma district mines. Operators warn closures if prices stay low, while others say higher prices would lift output and keep plants running.
The article discusses price expectations for mining outputs, noting copper and other metals and the need to raise prices to stimulate production. FE Wallower of Oblate Ina Cry, president of Golden Rod Mining, argues higher prices would encourage smaller operators in Webi City and Joplin to resume profit. A general invitation to all trades in the industry is suggested, with an anticipated figure around $24 per ton.
Trial docket opens Monday with cases listed including DW Bard and Mire Voorehaegil. Charges involve illegal sale or handling of whisky, fire and gun related premises, with enforcement actions at 64 West Third Hirer.
Unclear OCR text notes possible extortion charges involving an electoral firm chief accounting officer Wilmer and others. County attorney Henry McGray cites plan-law questions and warrants against persons who threatened to cut services. Case filed after city attorney action, with further details obscured by print errors.
In New York on January 18, the steel yacht Joyene, owned by Barth He Klenge and Matin Alved German of Englewood, was seized by U S Marshal McCarthy of the Federal authority. The vessel, fitted with wire temes, was taken as evidence in a pending case connected to a Swell crew after recent activities along the Atlantic coast.
McAdoo commandeered locomotives for export to Russia to relieve a coal shortage. He placed Frances Hawthorne Heady, a Washington society figure and finishing school founder, on the railroad operating board, asserting her notable capabilities.
Authorities report about 25 percent of registered Oklahoma men will be placed in Class 1 after questionnaire screening. Estimates show around 40,000 men available for first-class designation, with state-wide variations from 5 to 52 percent in different counties and districts.
Fragmentary text shows Wilson opposing a three member council in Washington with cabinet rank and a demand for government reform. The fragment mentions a personality named Wilson and references a contested constitutional stance and executive authority.
President McAdoo calls southern states to expand home farming to cut transport needs. He urges citizens to cultivate vegetables and poultry, arguing local production reduces hauling costs and strengthens national food security.
Associated Press reports widespread anti Hindenburg sentiment as German crowds erupt in protests and destroy busts. In streets and town squares, small celebrations mark the late marshal's birthday while deserters and frayed order appear in Cologne amid mounting tensions on the front.
News from New York and Washington reports improved coal supply for ships and utilities. Fuel administration notes increased bunker coal flow to the seaboard, aiding port operations and ship detentions. Railroad congestion eases in the east while midwest limits passenger trains to conserve locomotives. Some industries and laundries gain exemptions from fuel restrictions as schools in Tennessee prepare three weeks of closure to conserve fuel.
Jan 19 Petrograd dispatch via Daily Express claims King Feedigande of Romania was pres dered by Bolshevik authorities and now under protection of allied forces in London according to a World War era summary.
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