Pentecost Salary Claim Upheld By State Attorney General
An AG opinion upholds Brigadier General Harry Pentecost salary and expense claims. The ruling cites militia law and governor powers to appoint militia officers, says Pentecost acted under command, and confirms the trip to Washington for equipment purposes justified expenses. Frank Carter previously refused to honor the claims. the state auditor awaited a copy of the opinion before commenting.
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Harry Pentecost
Oklahoma National Guard
Frank Carter
Hleakmore
Pentecost
Iman
Low clothes price urged to use up surplus fabric
Oklahoma City tailors and clothing men oppose boosting coat styles to absorb cloth surplus. An Asseted Press dispatch from New York reported the National Association of Clothiers favor double-breasted coats this spring, but local tailors say price reductions on cloth and trims would benefit retailers more and not raise garment value. Tom Baugh, a tailor, notes trimming costs and lower cloth prices would help all tailors nationwide.
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Oklahoma City
National Association of Clothiers
New Yorks
Tom Baugh
Lee-Huckins Hotel
Cotton farmers organize a $12 million marketing group
Atlanta January reveals a new $12,000,000 cotton corporation formed to market and finance cotton from Georgia and the southeastern belt. J J Brown and Daniel Sully announce a plan to provide warehouses store cotton and to advance funds until market prices meet the owner’s set figures. The Georgia charter aims to include all cotton exchange activities with headquarters in Atlanta.
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Mers
J. J. Brown
Cotton Exchange
Itd
Georgia
Tan
Sully
Li Font
Tough Dog Hopper Steals Rides Across Oklahoma City
A dog nicknamed Hopper roams downtown Oklahoma City plumbing a bold pattern. He jumps on running boards and rides with drivers, especially women, then returns to his temple base near Third Street. He shames other dogs by riding in trucks and cars, living without an apparent owner, a true tough dog.
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Maconte Temple
Third
Temple
Hopper
Daray
New Roads Bill Still Does Not Suit Robertson
Senator W. Board and 36 others introduced the administration good roads bill in the senate to fund 50 million dollars. It gives the governor complete authority to name the board, while the house measure keeps selection shared between parties. Governor Robertson calls details unsatisfactory but hopeful for agreement before a statewide vote. At Tuskegee, the twenty eighth annual Negro conference opened with Warren Logan preaching as 500 delegates gathered from across the U.S. and abroad.
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W. Board
Robertson
Nesbitt
Moon
House
Tuskegee
Ala
Warren Logan
Priner
Tuskegee Institute
United States
Coun
Triaa
Great Mine Field Walkout Threat Looms in Industrial Unrest
Reports from VONDUN dated January 22 detail a looming Great Mine Field walkout alongside a railway strike threat and possible coal field shutdowns. The Yorkshire operators have suspended many workers, while the Yorkshire Miners’ Association declares a strike for tomorrow, and engineers gain wage concessions in London as electrical workers threaten action.
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Vondun
London
Senator to Seek Federal Flu Fund for State Fight
Senator Johnson of Chemulgee proposes a state plan to press Congress for a $24 fund to combat the Spanish influenza. He calls for a nation wide effort to control the flu and expects action by the state senate and federal congress.
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State Senate
Johnson
Chmulgee
Congress
General Wood Foresees War in Universal Training Call
Maj. Gen Leonard Wood urged Kansas lawmakers for universal national defense training. He warned that the notion of no more wars is false, saying war arrives suddenly and democracies must be prepared, since differing methods and morals abroad resist gentle rhetoric.
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Topeka
Kans
Leonard Wood
Kai
Freight rates not to be cut from rising traffic
Director General Hines said indications point to no general freight rate reduction this year. He noted that freight traffic is expected to rise, keeping prices steady despite a hoped for volume increase.
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Washington
Hines
War Savings stamps drive records in Oklahoma State
Oklahoma City post office reports 18 million dollars in 1918 state sales and a new record when $51,000 was paid for baby bond stamps. Postmaster assistant John Graham notes stamps mature January 1, 1923 at three dollars each, urging delayed redemption to avoid state losses while redeeming at $1.5 million monthly.
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Oklahoma City
John Graham
Graham
Freedom Granted to Conscientious Objectors at Fort Leavenworth
Secretary Baker ordered the release of conscientious objectors from Fort Leavenworth. The unexecuted portions of their sentences are remitted and they are honorably restored to duty with immediate discharge from the army. Two groups are released: thirty men recommended for furlough by a board of inquiry led by Judge Julian Mack, and others found sincere on rer examination who would have been furloughed had they been examined before court martial.
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Washington
Baker
Conscientious
Fort Leavenworth
Board of Inquiry
Julian Mack
Goldberg Heads Nut Club and In France for Times
Goldberg, president of the Nut Club, is in France to draw pictures of the peace conference and write stories about war torn Europe. The Times features his humor and wild writing from Europe as readers are invited to join the European fun tour.
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NUT Club
KE Goldberg
Goldberg
Atlantic
Pacific
the Times
France
Europe
Biestutt
Atlantic City Man Plans Floating Bars Trial
Atlantic City report notes a local proposal to operate floating bars on excursion steamers beyond the three mile limit after July next. The idea aims to curb on land drinking and keep the area sober, though skeptics question enforcement and safety for thirsty travelers.
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Atlantic City
Ani
Senate Action Forthcoming on Phones Resolution
Senate to get a resolution memorializing Congress to remove telephones from federal control, aligning with a Governor Robertson request. Senator McAlister prepared the measure for introduction, with Johnson likely to speak. The Corporation Commission reported no formal rate complaints, though several citations are pending returns. ten days’ notice is required before hearings.
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Congress
Woc McAlister
Senate
Reqiwest
Robertson
W D. Humphrey
Cotoration Commission
SL. Johnson
Corporation Commission
Public misunder standing over telephone rates clarified
George F. Westervelt of Southwestern Bell explains that most rate confusion centers on report charges which apply only to uncompleted calls and are not charged for messages completed the same day. The explanation notes gates can be increased or decreased and that the topic is technical and hard to explain clearly. Also reports a Havana railway settlement ending a strike and traffic to resume.
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George F. Westervelt
Southwestern Bell Company
Roosevelt Would Have Accepted Republican Nomination
Passaic county New Jersey January 22 A statement from Brig Gen Bird W Spencer quoted Theodore Roosevelt as saying he would have accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1920 if there had been a strong public demand. Plans were reported to revive a Roosevelt state committee in New Jersey to push his renomination with figures like George Meyer and former Gov John Fort involved. Roosevelt reportedly urged against an aggressive campaign.
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Ade
Senators Call for Returned Bodies of Soldiers in France
Senator S. L. Johnson prepared a resolution for the senate to urge Congress to expedite the return of bodies of soldiers killed and buried in France. The measure calls on authorities to act swiftly on repatriation efforts.
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S. L. Johnson
Senate
Congress
France
Monarchists Push Restoration Amid Portugal Crisis
In Lisbon and Paris reports say Manuel II has offered no monarchist backing as Portugal’s royalist movement gains momentum. Marquis de Soveral accuses Manuel of political absence while Valencia surrenders to monarchists and U S officials note a second revival within two weeks.
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Portugal
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Marquis de Soveral
Great Hellal
the Mail
Saye
Paris
Havas
Valencia
Minho
Washington
Rsnee
State Department
Nerviest Murderer Chief Mourner at Funeral of Victim
Fragmentary report describes a tense funeral where a designated mourner is identified as the murder suspect. The text mentions events around the ceremony and emotional tension among attendees, with unclear details and potential regional names.
Congress Drops Proposed Amusement Tax Across Nation
The United States Senate voted down a bill to double the war tax on theater tickets. The present amusement tax would have raised fiscal revenue by several million, but supporters warn local theaters would face higher costs. Officials claim residents would save about 50 dollars per year per theater complex, based on Internal Revenue data and receipts from the year. The measure faced strong opposition from theatrical interests nationwide.
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United States Senate
Oldahona City
Reduced Export Freight Rates Announced by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board released new ocean freight rates for several routes including cotton from Gulf ports to Ghent and Liverpool, and coal from Gulf ports to Chile. Rates list 5.10 per hundred pounds for cotton and 16.50 per gross for coal. Former Senator George Oliver Dies in Pittsburg Home. Local forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and fair Thursday with mild temperatures.
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Tan
Belgium
The
Shipping Board
American Gulf Ports
Ghent
American
Liverpool
American Gulf
Chile
Pole Claims Taken Up By Envoys At Peace Conference
Paris—The supreme council of the peace conference continued today to seek a definite form on the Russian question. Delegates prepared to reduce the agreed plan to writing and obtain final assent after morning discussions.
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Agueetin
Marshal Toh
Weigand
Elvet
Hope
Baruch Admiralty Board
Paris
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
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Berg
Wilson and British Hold Similar View on Russia
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George share the view that resolving Russia’s status is essential before forming a league of nations. They discuss inviting Bolshevik representatives to present claims while avoiding external interference that could spark a large army, with Poles willing to raise forces to counter Bolshevism. A French women’s delegation proposes including women in future peacebody efforts and urges measures to prevent a recurrence of war.
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David Lloyd George
Russia
Fon Daly Mit
League of Nations
Anyiais
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Dalese
Lloyd George
Trerich
Juliate Adant
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