Control of Wires Military Need Congress Recommendation
Sabinet members push for permanent government operation of telegraph and cable systems as a military necessity and national safeguard. Cabinet officers argued for transfer of ownership to the government, with Postmaster General Burleson and others noting efficiency under public control. Baker and Dunlany testified that private ownership should not return if government systems prove equally efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godin
Rynmatter
Permaneyy
Vaenersiniyy
Opermion
Serrelary
Ut Jels
Hearing of Greens Is Again Postponed
Hearing of Greens postponed again before Judge Edward J Oldfield on the receiver Th C Monsel s application to locate funds held by the Greens at their arrest. Roth Ellaworth Green and his son BH Green are charged in federal court with using the trade to defraud and remain in county jail in default of 10000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Oldfield
Th. C. Monsel
Great Western Guaranter Investment Company
Greens
Roth Ellaworth J Green
Bh, Green
Flour Purchases Restored This Friday
Russell retiring county food administrator announced that Friday ginning purchases of four fully covered with appetitates will be permitted. City customers may buy six to twelve pound sacks and country customers twelve to twenty four pound sacks Mille are grinding new wheat thus affording relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Man slain in Mexico former resident here identified
A former Oklahoma City resident, one of four Americans killed near Imlico Mexico in a raid on an oil company payroll. The man, tied to RS Dunn at RAD West on Twenty fourth Street, was among the victims Saturday blamed on Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A
Amerycans
Impico
Oil Company
Oklahoma City Heaton
RS Dunn
Twenty-fourth Street
Lions Hear Survivor of Torpedoed Vessel at Luncheon
Sydney Taliaferro, a survivor of a torpedoed ship, spoke at a luncheon at the Skirvin Hotel. A. E. Kull of the Mappy Farmer Tractor Company discussed tractors during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Taliaferro
Skirvin
A. E. Kull
Mappy Farmer Tractor Company
Admiral Sams views on Ustwats appearance off Newport
Grasty of the Times in London reports Admiral Sams' assessment of the Ustwats near Newport as printed on Page Eight. The item ties to old Oklahoma City history on Page Four and mentions kiddies stories on Page Seven. The Back Page includes editorials by Matt and Jeff Pop and the Don’t Worry column along with a feature on Allied bombing planes preparing to fly over German cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Grasty
Times
London
Admiral Sams
Ustwats
Newport
Oklahoma City
Matt
Jeff Pop
Huns Put Our Boys in Cage To Fool Folks
Fragmented OCR reads as a wartime propaganda notice accusing enemy forces of deception. It mentions Americate and Krytane groups and references a pattern of staged captures and mock heroism. The text includes garbled names and phrases, suggesting a damaged public notice campaign during conflict.
18 Cotton Crop Nears Record in ISA Forecast
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture forecasts the 1918 cotton crop near a record size with production around 16.5 million bales, and area in cultivation near 34.9 million acres. The June 25 estimate shows normal to above-average yields, with the crop nearing the 1919 level and the 1914 peak in area picked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lettire
Wales
War and Work Policies Cut County Jail Population
County jail records show a drop from 90 to 48 prisoners in 30 days as wartime work policies reduce inmate counts. Federal prisoners rose to 26 with 22 sent to federal pen in Leavenworth. 3 county inmates were moved to state custody at McAlester. Some short-term sentences finished, others sent to farms or for road labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Palmer
Leaverworth
Kaw
McAlester
Guinty
Explosion in London kills dozens in blast
July 2 an explosion occurred in London causing massive casualties with reports of sixty and sevent y deaths. Authorities confirm a deadly incident with a high death toll and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Shell
Tory
Midlands
Reimers
City Looks Toward Record Fourth of July Celebration
City prepares a grand Fourth with daytime and evening events. Officials plan parades, speeches, concerts, and a downtown tree lighting. A military ceremony, a gate display, and various performances will mark the holiday across Fort Soll and surrounding areas.
Fire damages Aetna Chemical plant near Mount Union
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed four buildings of the Aetna Chemical company plant and a half mile east of Mount Union Pa by noon. The loss is estimated at significant value with damage yet to be assessed.
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Mount Union
Aetna Chemical Company
Here
Senate revokes German alliance charter in surprise vote
Washington July 2 the Senate without debate or a formal roll call adopted the charter of the German American alliance. The action revokes the federal charter and sends the matter back to the House for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Allan
Rotary hearing war work rally report at Incheon club
Members of the Rotary club heard an impromptu program recalling the Bavarian war work convention in Kansas City last week. The ticket committee reported success with the athletic carnival and funds divided between a fee, a milk fund, and the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in the past six weeks.
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Incheon
Rotary Club
Lee-Harkins
Kansas
Rotary
SCC
Jastiree
Mear Wy
Fee and Milk Fund
Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Et Lee
Generally Fair Local Weather Forecast Update
Generally fair conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. State forecast calls for tranquil weather across the region with no major systems expected and temperatures remaining mild.
Belgians and Prizes Dominate Oklahoma City Baby Show
A chaotic clipping describes a June 21 sinking of a Belgian steamer by a German submarine off the Atlantic coast and a July carnival in Oklahoma City featuring a baby show with 80 babies, prizes worth 700 to 800 dollars, and celebrity support from Willam McAdoo and ex-President Roosevelt. The event includes a junior orchestra, dances, and judged classes with notable judges and prizes including silver keepsakes and a baby grand piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of
Oklahoma City
Atlantic
Washington
Met
Navy Department Today
Ubiliet
Ross S
Teats Grimnds
Anti Business Men
Woolston Wilson
T. R
Willam McAdoo
Roosevelt
Foie Morrison
Babies Register at Show at West Sixth Street Fairgrounds
Registration for babies to participate at a show is at the fairgrounds before 7:30 Tuesday morning or before 10:20 Thursday morning. Fees list two prize categories and judges, with the event culminating in a diploma and two silver can prizes. Rehearsals and custodians are noted, with judging of the babies Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oif
John Gorman Threadgill
West Fifth Street
Madge
Mildred Richardson
J. M. Richardson
Ae Fifth Street
Merle Owen Vanderpool
East Eighth Street
Geraldine Glenn
James A. Pike
Harold Leroy Blue
G. Cain
Mortison
West Sixth Street
Bolinger
Leroy Parker
Bret
Mee Morrison
Hohe Ho Yates
Jutior Symphony Orchestra
GG Becker
Jake Lambert
Jack Dent
Thousand Members Sought For Limit Club
The Limit club aims to raise the remaining 1 310 000 war savings quota for Oklahoma county by recruiting one thousand new members. A special committee met to plan the campaign, compiling a list of local residents who can purchase war stamps, with Tarnes as state chairman and Richard Carhart as vice chairman.
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Oklahoma County
Kigar Hynnold
Shoneworth of War Inc
Ite Tarnes
Ant le Richard Carhart
Chaierar
Muskogee
Fe.c
Rome
Amon
Paris to bestow Wilson honorary doctorate
Paris July 2 President Wilson will become the first recipient of the new doctor honoris causa degree from the University of Paris Le Journal reports. The announcement notes the honor honors Wilson for his leadership and the broader cause of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
University of Paris
le Journal
Federal Directors Named for Roads In Middle West
Federal managers for railroads in the Middle West were appointed this afternoon by Regional Director Hale Holden. Named were W D Storey of Chicago for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Gorman of Chicago for the Rock Island and Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chicago
Hale Holden
Holden
Atchison
Americans Take Vaux and Hill in Marne Front Advance
American and French forces captured the village of Vaux west of Chateau-Thierry and adjacent high ground on the Marne front. About 278 prisoners, including five officers, were taken and the line was extended westward against the Verne river area with raids between Montdidier and Nova Vod. German resistance stiffened, but Allied air and artillery support aided the assault as tanks and infantry pushed forward toward new objectives.
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Paris
Vaux
Chateau Thierry
T Roops
Marne
War Office
YE 24
Vaos
Montdidier
Nova Vod
Rheime Ue
Belloy
Upper Alear
Seopa
Associated Prensa
Marne Front
Tea Beiffiant
Honalter
Chateau-Qhierry
Tteenema
Germany
Yue la Roche
Vaus
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Seoneil
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Sheraaie
Privewie
Cyreione
Aly Gutetin
Tegular
Tony
Lenin
Isa, S
Oklahoma
Haly
Poidiere
Deere
Minnie Mar
Hatele
Wobbers
Adyers
Fort Soll
Bulletin
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Pym
J. N. Bowen
Vaux and
Hill Points
Suain
Adhet
Valle Berefly
Mont di Val Belts
Fossa
Col d'Echele
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