Fourth of July Fete Opens at Fair Grounds
Parade and Baby Show precede soldiers arrival as the Fourth of July fete opens at the fair grounds. Soldiers' band plays impromptu concerts to entertain people in the streets.
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
1
Oklahoma City's Fourth of July Carnival Opens With Military Arrival
Oklahoma City's biggest Fourth of July celebration began early as a carnival parade formed for the event. Soldiers from Fort Sill and Camp Doniphan arrived with their units to entertain and participate, bringing military police artillery and baseball teams. A baby show drew mothers and children to the fairgrounds while spectators gathered along the Santa Fe station to welcome the troops. Continued on Page 2 Column 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klahoma City
Whiets Hite Cies
Santa Fe
Fort Sillai
Creap
The Chateau Thierry Nine and War Back Page Bits
A fragmented notice references Americans at Chateau Thierry during the war and previews back page content. It highlights serials on Page Seven and regular back-page features including editorials and comic columns, plus an item on Major General Maurice and a British air raid plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shack
Matt
Jett
Maurice
British War Office
Rae Flying Corps
Senate Fails To Agree On Now Under Arms Weapon Production
The report notes 160000 officers and 2010000 men in service with a wartime mobilization since earlier months. It cites 24 combat units delivered, daily production around 11 0, significant rifle and Browning machine gun output, and 400000 rifles delivered to date with enough supplies to equip an army division in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washingte Nuly
Pirsilene Wilem
Annertiin Kent
Fraser
Seritary Walter Tt
National Guard
Hatel
Liberty Slaters
Senator Tillman Dies in Capital Amid Navy Plan
Senator Tillman dies in Washington after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered last Tuesday. He long served twenty years in Congress, chaired the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, and influenced naval policy. His death shocks South Carolina politics as primary campaigns heat up and plans for his funeral and adjournment are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Neniamin Ro Teltnson
Congress
Naval Affairs
Peetton
Sith Caroling
Desocratic
Senatne Tillman
Swans
Virginia
Tillman
Senatir Tillman
Korner
Miloath
Confederate Army
Vbr
Tates
Earming
Paris to Name Wilson a Citizen at City Meeting
Andre Gent syndic of the Paris municipal council will propose at the next meeting that the newsman of the president Wilson be proclaimed a citizen of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andre Gent
Paria
Wilson
27 Million Pills For Hun Ailments Are Made in Day
Washington reports a daily record of rifle and pistol ammunition production on June 27 with about 27 million cartridges produced for the United States. The week ending June 29 also set a high record for army rifle production, averaging 10,142 units daily, for models 1917 and 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
United States Army
Townley barred from Boise convention speech
Mayor Hayes issues orders preventing A C Townley, president of the Nonpartisan League, from speaking at Boise's state convention opening today, citing political disruption. The event includes the Non-Partisan state gathering in Boise, Idaho, as authorities enforce the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Hayes
Shoming
A. C Townley
Teantie
Blast death toll climbs after Split Rock disaster in Syracuse
In Syracuse on July 3 officials report the death toll near sixty five with about eighty injured after a fuel oil plant explosion at Split Rock. Rescue teams recover fifteen more bodies from a ravine as a large munition plant is destroyed, causing extensive property damage estimated above 81 million. German spy theories are reportedly being investigated.
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Syracuse
Oiler
Silvey Coniany
Split Rock
Thist City
Ronty Margue Alter
Mort
Wilson to Speak at Mt. Vernon Paneth of July Exercises
Washington July 1 President Wilson will address Mount Vernon Independence Day program. He invites native-born and foreign-born citizens to join in commemorating the nation’s birthday as a memorable event in American history.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Wilson
United States
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast Notice
Local forecast calls for fair weather through Thursday with slightly warmer temperatures tonight. A somewhat warmer trend is expected by Thursday as conditions stay fair. Temperatures are expected to rise modestly across the period with light winds.
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South Pet
Wilson to Remember Wounded on Fourth
London July 1 A personal greeting from President Wilson will be delivered tomorrow by the American Red Cross to every American soldier and sailor in hospitals in Great Britain.
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London
Wilson
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Americans Hold Thierry Line Four Weeks Advance four miles
By Edwin L James the American army in the Chateau Thierry sector has held the line against German drives for four weeks. In eleven engagements Americans won ten, advancing about four miles and suffering heavy losses but keeping the foe's tempo in check near Paris. The piece praises bravery boldness and endurance of American troops with vivid anecdotes and notes their impact on morale.
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U.S
Thierry Line
Hun
Edwin L James
New York Times
Chicago Traine
Oklahoma City
Marne
Corthwest
Chateau Thierry
Bowie
Actire
Paris
Gere Trate
Huy Fares
Chateas Thierry
Washington
Gene Pershing
Vaule
Moulins Sous-Toutvent
Vane
Meneel
Upper
Aleace
As Briggs Says A Grand And Glorious Etc
Four New York grocery firm customers overcharged for flour substitutes and wool products received federal board checks covering the overcharge. The firm faces a six week suspension and plans to contribute a sum toward relief for the American Revolution.
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Aini
New York
Federal Foot Board
Oklahoma Traffic Accidents Reported This Month
Police headquarters document 1300 accidents since the first of the month in Oklahoma. Fewer than 100 involve major injury, with many incidents caused by cars backing into objects or minor collisions where no injuries occurred.
Million Americans in France mark landmark Independence Day
London papers report Secretary of War Baker announcing over a million American soldiers landed in France. The Pall Mall Gazette notes a unique Independence Day as Americans abroad celebrate in uniform, a historic milestone for the United States’ war effort.
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Bakers Leller
Wil Enn
United States
France
Huntieh Jnrte
Pall Mall Gazette
Courthouse Flag in Shreds Draws Officials’ Attention
A county official described the courthouse flag as torn and shredded after months of exposure. The old Glory flag hung from the courthouse mast and, despite winds, remained tattered with no new flag reported.
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le Athame
Dutch cabinet plans to resign in royal hand
The Dutch cabinet will place the resignation of its members in the hands of Queen Wilhelmina tomorrow. The notice appears in the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant. On a separate item, Mrs. Susan Greeley, sister of Admiral George Greeley, died at her home aged 79.
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Ite
Wilhelmina Tonorrow
Nieuwe Rotterdamade Courant
Dewey
Mon’ Tre
Mrase Greeley
Admiral George
Tanh Noe
2000 Captured as Italians Storm Foe Lines
World War I era report describes Italian assaults with 2000 prisoners taken, gains along the San Lorenzo valley, and Austrian counter actions. Americans reportedly wipe out a German regiment near Chateau Thierry, with French and British actions noted in separate theaters.
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San Lorenzo
Grappe
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