Leg Irons at Oklahoma Industrial School for Girls
An investigative report by Times reporter Jessie Hilton, with Governor Robertson’s cooperation, tours the Oklahoma State Industrial School for Girls near the capitol. The piece describes alleged harsh conditions, a barbed wire fence, and inmates mingling with those described as underworld figures and expectant mothers amid claims of widespread venereal disease.
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Conditions at state industrial home for girls described
Times reporter Jessie W Hilton recounts appalling conditions at the state industrial home for girls. Diseased wards, inadequate sanitation, lack of water, and brutal punishments including improvised leg irons and heavy gunnysacks are detailed by house physician Dr Cyril B Clymer and the resident matron Miss Winnifred Flaherty.
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Jessie W. Hilton
Times
Cyril B. Clymar
Clymer
Flaherty
Governor vows to close Oklahoma State Industrial School for Girls
Governor Robertson told a Times reporter that unseen conditions at the State Industrial School for Girls have been remedied and he will ensure its abandonment. He said Oklahoma cannot afford such an institution, noting the issues arose before his term and were revealed by a senate expose.
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BIGHEART WEEPS AS BIG BLAST VICTIMS TIED TO ROADS
Jan 27 special from Bigheart reports a catastrophic nitroglycerin blast near a motel that killed Walter English and Bob Kinkade and injured Harri Harris, with widows and neighbors mournfully recounting the scene. The shock wave felled buildings and left a silent, grieving town in its wake. The report continues with recovery efforts and details from De. W. W. Chase and local volunteers. In Santa Barbara on Jan 27, W. G McAdoo urged five year government control of railroads to develop inland waterways and align rail with the new American merchant marine.
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Walter Nglish
Bob Kinkade
Inkade
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Englislyne
Harris
Dr. Chase
Santa Barbara
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W. . McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Albert Krell
Miami and Erie Improvement Committee
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Local Forecarter Forecast Says Temperatures Rise
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weather brief with references to forecaster remarks. The text hints at generally fair conditions for Tuesday and mentions hourly temperatures and a woman observer’s amused or misspelled notation.
W. S. Bank To Be Moved On Tuesday
The War Savings Stamp tank seized Saturday for exhibition will be moved from Main street to the state fair grounds. It will rest on a pole-laden platform temporarily, with a durable concrete foundation planned later. City officials aim to display war relics across the bank building once relocated.
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United States
Main Street
Bank
Canadians to Be First Off Germanys Soil
Canadians to be first off Germany's soil as Canadian troops move from their German headquarters. They will be covered by British contingents as the German base Bonn Vienna music note reference adds a lighter touch about Beethoven's piano. King remains seriously ill after a new attack, reports from Laibach.
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London
Montreal
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Beethoven
Bonn
Reuter Due Peach
Compromise on compensation changes near reached
Senate and House commerce and labor committees met to pursue a compromise on amendments to the workmen compensation act. Senator Eugene May Kerr suggested both sides name three members to form a negotiating panel, with conferences likely and a joint session planned for Friday morning. Edgar Fenton outlined proposed changes favoring higher benefits, including raises for total disability and new coverage for disfigurement and occupation diseases.
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McAlester
Hall outlines city’s needs in first talk
Charley Boes, new chamber manager, outlined Oklahoma City’s needs in a speech at the chamber rooms. He urged attracting new industries, parks, coal, sewage disposal, waterworks completion, cheap water for new plants, and numerous civic projects including a union depot, municipal building, housing, transit, river straightening, and public health and safety measures. The west symbolizes opportunity, he said, but people create the community.
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Oklahoma City
Schowle
Victory
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Trotsky Dead Reported In London Dateline
London wires report Trotsky captured by Esthenians then killed at Libaw during a revolutionary meeting. Swiss sources place the shooting near Libaw. Concurrent dispatches claim Bolshevik stance on the Marmora meeting centers on Lenin.
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Troteky
Switzerland
Libaw
Lenine
Collector Warns of Tax Experts
Hi bert L. Bolen collector of internal revenue warns about income tax experts who solicit business claiming to reduce payments. He notes government free advisory services as the proper channel for obtaining financial tax information.
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Hibert L. Bolen
Internal Revenue
Bolen
Ocean Ship Atlantic to Chicago Plan
Washington January 27 The rivers and harbors bill was revised upward by about 5 million dollars with new appropriations for the Ohio river and Allegheny projects. The senate committee reported the measure as approved including Mississippi river passes 550000, Houston Texas ship channel 975000. An international joint commission investigation of the plan to repact the Great Lakes from the Atlantic was added.
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Ohio River
Allegheny
Senate
Mississippi
Houston Texas
International Joint Commission of the
United States
Government wheat not arrived at local mills
Government wheat shipments promised by the Federal Grain Corporation in Kansas City have not reached Oklahoma City mills. Local millers report delays as representatives from most Oklahoma City mills travel to Kansas City to pursue their wheat allotments. Acme Milling president George Scholberg remains in Kansas City awaiting release.
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Federal Grain Corporation
Kamac City
Oklahoma City
Kanesa City
George. Sohtierg
Acme Milling Company
Kansas City
President to Visit Brussels Asking King Albert Invite
An informed source says President Melua plans to visit Brussels to accept an invitation from King Albert though no date is fixed due to pressing business in Paris. Also reported is the death of Rear Admiral French Chadwick retired USN at Newport News last night per Century association advices.
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Mnewnore
Demobilization Talks Focus On German Colonies Fate
Washington Jan 27 General March told the senate military committee that U S shipping could return Americans home within six months and that about 785000 troops in the United States would be demobilized within a month except overhead duty. The supreme council at Paris discussed German colonies and colonial demobilization aims with Britain and France seeking to prevent return of colonies to Germany.
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State Loses In Large Oil Case In Osage Reserve
In Washington on January 27 the Supreme Court without opinion sustained the appeal of the Large Oil Company operating in the Osage Reservation. The ruling voided orders requiring the company to pay gross production taxes under Oklahoma 1916 laws to the state auditor, affecting oil and gas produced under federal and private Indian leases.
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