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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
1
Thousands in the city may be missed as census enumerators report staffing shortages and delays. Business firms note a shortage of workers and a high demand for enumerators while officials seek cooperation to cover riverbottom areas and urban blocks. Local leaders convened with enumeration teams and urged cooperation to complete the count.
A garbled wartime era notice warns of potential border unrest and citizen deputies, referencing a county court order and receivership actions on property. It mentions Abraham Be and other named figures amid confusion over authority, property seizures, and military implications.
A fragmented report describes negotiators debating a treaty plan. President Wil acts to prevent a stall as both parties clash on concessions. Leaders push for a broader accord with Republican and Democrat proposals shaping the stalemate.
Detectives investigate a series of threats aimed at City Hospital at 1 East Sixth Street. Handwritten notes promise destruction of hospital facilities and communications. Officials vow heightened security and monitoring as investigations proceed.
A Times interview with the famed Scott Halliburton model discusses charges of indecent exposure, denials of wrongdoing, and public attention as crowds gathered to glimpse the window display. The scene describes reporters, onlookers, and a high window within Towns, with chaotic details and conflicting claims.
In a famed tale, a sculptor carves an ivory statue so lifelike he falls in love, desiring the figure as a living wife. His obsession leads to a mythic curse and ultimate ruin, illustrating perilous longing and the dangers of idealized beauty.
A fragmentary report notes a defendant charged with exhibiting obscene and indecent conduct in public, with unclear details but indicating accusations tied to a street scene and involvement of a woman. The court will determine the legality of the display and any resulting penalties.
Controversy erupts over what officials call indecent window displays in Bariment stores. Rev J Le Ho Ha ter of Trinity counters that displays are not indecent and pledges continued crusade. Decorators defend artistic merit while noting no explicit indecency. Local figures, including Halliburton and Hawking, are drawn into debate as authorities consider limits on storefront presentation.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a jury decision and individuals Kawataht, Tesla, Roaptin, and Williams with unclear roles. The readable portion hints at a trial or verdict day but provides no coherent event, date, or location to establish a clear summary.
A flurry of resignations and political pressure unfolds as figures including George KL Fratt and others are cited amid accusations of rapture and forced exits. The scene centers on a government assembly in Chicago and related national proceedings, with judges and committees weighing the actions and potential shifts in leadership.
The Lafayette group discusses a half vote plan with possible televise coverage. Mena Lafayette, Democratic Committee chair, highlights party unity and a noted women's bureau leader Mrs. Ross speaks at the convention. The event centers on registration and street patrols for voter access.
Gany to Attard Ferris meti notes from Cam Campbell that Beott Ferris faces a rally at Overholt Thursday with Nye Lanier and others attending. Local organizers Stuart of Okishome and Drincial epedker highlight Beott Ferris as presidential candidate. Event includes a student choir and planned speeches by Taine Lawton and Ada Ives from state groups.
Notice of appeal to higher court following a murder verdict. The defendant, 5. M. Willa, received a life sentence after a Mal court decision. A judge and a jury were involved in the original trial.
Announcement lists rate details for individual copies sold by newsdealers and newsboys in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. The text is fragmented but indicates pricing or rate changes effective February 3. Other numbers appear garbled. The source is a historical newspaper snippet with unreadable portions.
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