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Oklahoma City Times

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1917

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State recalls permits to ice cream plants

A state health report cites insanitary conditions at Steffen-Miereh and Crystal ice cream plants. Dead rats and dirty wrapping rooms prompted recalls by Agriculture Board president Gault. A joint hearing with company representatives is set for tomorrow at 9 to discuss removing the alleged conditions.

Pectate State Health Selection Board of Agriculture Steffen-Miereh Bee Cream Company Crystal Bee Mees Dent Gault Board of Agrimiure Crank Crystal Company Plany Steffen-Bretch Ice Crean Qe

Fireman Awarded $15,000 Damages

The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Summers Tardy, affirms a district court ruling awarding Hose Thomas, a fireman, $15,000 damages against the Oklahoma Railway Co. He was injured when a fire truck he rode in collided with a street car at Robinson Ave and Poplar St on May 1, 1912. The trial showed the motorman failed to obey a city ordinance requiring street cars to stop at fire calls.

Supreme Court Summers

Immigration Bill Fight Continued

Washington on January 4 the house immigration bill supporters push to override President Wilson's veto citing literacy tests as the core issue. Chairman Bennett signals plans to pursue another vote despite the veto and opposition.

Washington Sentimen House Wilson Bennett House Immigration Committee

Rodin Marriage Surprises Paris Fame Sculptor Weds

The famed sculptor Auguste Rodin married Mile Rone Beurre on a day previously reported as illness in Paris. The ceremony occurred at Meuden with minister Etienne Clemente and M Peytel present as witnesses. Albert Dalimier and M. Beaux, Rodin's close associates, attended. Rodin, 76, wed for the second time, his first wife having died years earlier.

Paris Auguste Rodin Mile Rone Beurre Meuden Etienne Clemente Af Commerce Ad M. Peytel Algerian Credit Albert Dalimier Tee Fine Arts

Man Smothered by Cotton Seed in Seed Bin

Sapulpa Oklahoma reports a man named Shelton who had recently left Arkansas and was traveling back to Sapulpa. In Stigler he climbed into a cotton seed bin to sleep. during the night seed collapsed over him, smothering him as he slept. Authorities described it as an accidental death.

Sapulpa Ola Stigler Shelton Arkansas

Second Street Lots Purchased for YMCA Site

Oklahoma City's YMCA will be rotated on the north side at Second Street between Broadway and Robinson Avenue. A deal at 36,100 dollars closed for a 125 by 140 foot tract with five lots. Three west lots' improvements went to the purchaser while two remaining lots sold by Ida Motlen kept their improvements. The city lot numbers run from 20 to 4 in the city series. Los Angeles investor WoT Young owned three other lots. A local dealer handled the trade without commission. The site committee includes George Frederickson as chairman, along with CB Ames, JB O'Neil, Rob Edwards and Edgar Honneld. The board will hire an architect to draw plans. directors will meet to discuss the proposition.

Oklahoma City YMCA Second Street Broadway Robinson Avenue Mise Ida Motlen Leries Wot Young Los Angeles Right Wits City MC. AL George Frederickson CB Ames JB O'Neil Ro} Edwards Edgar Honneld Ran Mr. Frederickson

Austro Destroyer Crippled in Battle

The Austrian destroyer Hussar was put out of action in an Adriatic naval engagement when two Italian destroyers engaged an Austrian flotilla. Hussar was lit several times and set on fire, then towed into a nearby port by torpedo boats. Italians suffered no losses as the battle occurred during a tempest.

Rome Jan M Hizar Adriatic The Tribune

Unsettled Weather Tonight Forecast Reshaped

Local forecast notes unsettled weather tonight with cloudy skies and varying winds. Minimum temperatures range between 60 and 80 degrees, with a cooler Wednesday ahead. Potential changes in temperatures and conditions are anticipated as a front approaches the region.

Wife and boarder held for murder in Missouri case

Mrs Mary Grooms and Homer Cook a wood chopper are jailed in Marshfield Missouri on suspicion in the death of Thomas Grooms whose body was found near Seymour. An inquest found a fractured skull and investigators note life insurance of 1000 on Grooms. Police say possible motive and correlation with the boarder at the Grooms home.

Mary Grooms Homer Cook Marshfield Thomas Grooms Seymour Mo Conk Sroomns Thorttees War At Irooms Hic Grooms Cook

Undertaker for Webster Grant and Booth Dies

New York January 30 Reverend Stephen Merritt Methodist clergyman and undertaker died at his home. He officiated at the fame of Daniel Webster Ulysses Grant and Commander Booth and lectured for the Salvation Army. Merritt was born in New York and preached in eleven churches during his career, but he never accepted compensation for his services.

New York Stephen Merritt Daniel Webster Ulysses Grant Commander Booth The Salvationary Merritt Trs

Severe Earth Tremors Reported from Distant Quake

Washington January 30 A severe earthquake sent tremors over more than three hours last night centered about 5 000 miles from Washington The shocks reached maximum intensity enough to throw two of four ge journals needles off scales at Georgetown observatory The tremors began at 9 47 p m and did not die away until after midnight.

Washington Georg Town Observatory Hegon

Anti Trust Charge Against Sisal Firm In New York

The government in federal court in New York tied a suit against Pan American Commission Corporation Sol E Wexler and others charging conspiracy to restrain interstate and foreign trade in sisal and to boost the market price of sisal nationwide.

New York Tan Pan American Commission Corporation Sol E Wexler United States

One Killed and Three Hurt in Scaffold Fall

A scaffold collapse at a 60 foot high work site on West Grind Avenue fatally injured supervisor F A Gross and left three workers injured. The wire broke without warning as the team inspected the structure for a new building. Gross died fifteen minutes after the accident at Wesley hospital. His sons Frank and George, workers at the firm, survived with injuries and plans for removal of concrete mix were underway at the time of the incident.

A Wien Ollahena Hmn'eloch Chilanta Gres Grose Construction Company Westey Hota Moseley Bt Schultz WR Gree FA Gross West Seventh Street F. Grobs

Minnetonka Lumber Official Dies in Oklahoma Hotel

Kingling Oklahoma January reports say A. Samson traveling superintendent for Minnetonka Lumber, renowned in the southwest, collapsed at a local hotel at midnight from heart paralysis after an altercation. his home was in Mie kogee.

Argument stage in Spanell case in San Angelo

SAN ANGELO Texas January court heard the defense rest after calling three witnesses and one rebuttal in the Spanell murder trial of Harry J Spanell charged with killing his wife and Lieut Col M C Butler last July The court instructed the jury charges this afternoon and arguments will follow with a verdict expected tomorrow afternoon

San Angelo Texas Jan WM Harry J Spanell Aree M.C. Butler

Montreal official sought for robbery arrested in Chicago

A Canadian man believed to be L. Henri Charleshois, formerly secretary of the government rivers commission in Montreal, was arrested in Chicago today. Police say he faces charges of robbery totaling about $20,000 in Montreal. Since leaving Montreal last October he had been active in nightlife in New York, Cleveland, and St. Louis. The arrestee was penniless.

Chicago Jan L. Henri Charleshois Government Rivers Commission Montreal Canada New York Cleveland St. Louis

Clubhouse funds diverted to Belgian relief in New York

More than $800000 from the Rocky Mountain club of New York will go to the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Club members postponed building a $11 000 clubhouse to support Belgian children. The Hoover fund for Belgium will be chaired by Herbert C. Hoover with plans to raise at least $1,000,000 for Belgian land purchases.

Commission For Relief In Belgium Rocky Mountain Club of New York John Hays Hammond Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund Herbert C. Hoover York Jan, M

Five Family Members Die After Poison Pancake Meal

ANKAREE Illinois January report says a meal of poisoned pancakes killed five Meints family members on a farm between Ashkum and Danforth. The mother and grandmother mixed poison from a taxidermy powder into pancake flour. six people ate, leaving five dead including Fred 28 Theodore 26 Irvin 21 Ming 24 and Clarence 7. O K Meints did not eat and Myr Meints tasted but ate none. The victims fell ill after breakfast yesterday.

Ankaree Jan Meiit Ashkum Danforth Meints Fred Theodore Trvin Ming Clarence Meints Mino K Meints Myr Meints

Pastor Quits After Making Vice Charges

MESKUNER Ola Jar a 1M jal Kew 1 OK Burkharst grastat ed the Fore Christan church, he resigned after a heated meeting with his board of elders. He claimed he was told not to meddle in civic affairs and to follow new rules. Showalter, Moore, and a prominent attorney were on the committee that waited Burkhardt.

Burkharst Christan Tis HP Showalter Showalter Burkhardt S Moore

Hippers Would Sell Pills If Bill Passed

At a senate prohibition hearing Mia DG Kile wife of a grocer alleged bootleggers would peddle cigarettes to youth under the anti cigarette law. She argued the proposal is worse than current law, fearing increased access for boys and men. Fourteen women attended, with wholesalers present saying the measure would not affect their trade. another public hearing is set for February 6.

Mia DG Kile ZR West California Avenue Senate Ths Bis Woc TU OD Haleell OH. Diets

Owen Speaks to Young Democrats at Colcord cafeteria

Senator Robert L. Owen will address the Young Men's Democratic club meeting in Colcord building cafeteria on Wednesday. State legislators have been invited. Owen will discuss his plan to curb the judi (text cut) and other political issues.

Robert L. Owen Young Men's Democratic Club Colcord Toen Owen

Senate Naval Committee Backs Grayson Nomination

The Senate naval committee approved a favorable report on Cary Fouirayson named medical director in the navy and rear admiral. Republicans Lodge and Pontexter opposed, signaling a floor fight.

Washington Jat Senate Naval Committee Cary Fouirayson Wilson Lodge

Sioux City Bulletin on Spurlock Held for North Plains Robberies

Jeff Spurlock alias Tom Myers is in federal custody in Sioux City for involvement in a September 6 Apache Arizona robbery of an El Paso and Western train and a October 25 Santa Fe train robbery at Bliss. In the latter attack Perry Norman was killed.

Sioux City Jeff Spurlock Tom Myers Apache Aris Bliss Perry Norman

Senate opens debate on Wilsons world peace plan conflict

Washington January opening debate centers on President Wilsons world peace proposal. Cummins argues the plan pushes world sovereignty and risks U S involvement in perpetual war while Lewis, the Democratic whip, defends the president and notes the address avoids abolition or the Moroe doctrine in the critique.

Washington Senate Coniiine — Heguty Lewis

New Orleans Vice Probe Is Started

Orleans Parish grand jury opened a probe into alleged vice conditions in New Orleans. The inquiry covers Sunday closing violations and gambling at the race track, following publisher charges and complaints filed by the Citizens' League and individual residents.

New Orleans Jan Orleans Parish Grand Jury Nisiness Men's Racing Association Citizens’ League of Lonerana

Garfield Pupil Killed In Auto Accident At Garfield

Ten year old James Visor of 4074 South Robinson Avenue darted into Robinson Avenue near Garfield School. Ronald Madole, 18, of miles south, struck him at high speed. Visor died en route to Emery General Hospital as witnesses reported the boy ran across streets after an orange brick. Madole remained at scene. no charges were filed. An inquest is planned. county attorney released him on his own bond until tomorrow. Garfield teachers and staff guarded students as police investigated near the school yard.

Jearme Vivor Robinson Avenue Garfield Potiwatenie Robinson Ray Aces Bay George Visor Wallace Hulnes South Robinson Avenue Holmes Madole Ma‘dole Mildred Hernarl Martie Dunham Bruce Garfield School Duneham Maddle Sethy Justice At the Peace Martin Will Ay Alear Turth Mars Box Karfield Chidren Vivor Hal Wayne Hotel West California Avenue Vitor

Terral Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses in Oklahoma

A Jan night blaze in Terral Oklahoma gutted First State Bank Fisher Drug Store Richards Grocery and Old Fellows Hall. The fire caused about 90 dollars loss with 1000 in maintenance. Two men were overcome by smoke but recovered. The flames began near a rug store and spread to adjacent properties.

Terral Okla Jan Mi First State Bank Fisher Drug Store Richards Old Fellows Hall Oll Terralis Oklahoma Texas Jefferson

Frankfurters of Horse Meat Offered in Harlem

A Harlem shop opens offering horse meat including round loin steaks priced at 12 cents a pound and house meat frankfurters at 10 cents. The outlet claims meat is not exclusively sold to any group and advertises availability to buyers in the Wealth Board area.

Harlem York Jas Hem Sae Board of Wealth Baer Tenia

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Steffen-Bretch and Crystal Companies Committee of Inspectors Rodin Bernard Baruch Berard Baruch ineNant Robinson Hollweg George Archibald White Geran Jan A .Hernard Hotfwee David Lloyd le Sal Kanbar Coster Zimmie Webster Grant Booth SISAL Gross Minnetonka Lumber MNS Muskogee Grocer Senate Committee Serate Grayson Bulletin Cummins Uae Kiabt Garfield Ronald Maddle Machine
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