06 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
1
A garbled account mentions a group heading toward a forsaken place and a crucial moment at the CANTEEN POND BORO. The narrative alludes to a desert trek, a purse stake, and a distant camp with unclear names and dates.
Paul Cottrell reports on a Monday note that rebukes the husband in the case. The article outlines initial testimony and the attempted regimentation linked to a life and death context.
Oklahoma guardsmen jubilant over orders to move to the border Wednesday with drills underway at Camp Bob Williams. Recruits still needed as the First regiment prepares for deployment. formal review slated Monday morning before Governor Williams and staff.
New York July 6 health department reports continue to show high fatalities in the past twenty four hours with multiple cases of a paralytic illness. Berlin July 6 an army party announced the sinking of an enemy destroyer in the North Sea on Tuesday.
Wolemity Valley California reports a bandit robbed four stage coaches at the mining park. The thief escaped with $10 in cash and a jewel merchandise purchase. Authorities seek witnesses and describe the suspect as a lone male observed near the valley depot.
Oklahoma City would gain a 170 mile river cut to 18 miles with a channel extending from a port west of Oklahoma City to near Harrah. The project aims to divert floodwaters, protect farms, and supply power for years, funded by district bonds and landowner assessments. Local officials and farmers discuss scope, costs, and the need to relocate or compensate affected properties.
Washington reports a clash in Santo Domingo where a Marine corporal was killed and eight others wounded as Dominican forces clashed with American troops. The skirmish occurred amid talks on disarmament and a tentative peace plan, with Marines aiding in the operation and several captured or forced to retreat.
Generally fair tonight and Friday with milder conditions and variable cloudiness. A war department discharge application from dependent relatives is received today via Major General Leonard Winderey in the department of the army.
Carranea dismisses any immediate severance with Mexico in a domestic news note. The Times, a daily Oklahoma evening newspaper, published the full text of the note as its sole source. The paper is identified by its motto emphasizing timely city news.
A fragmented report describes a wedding event where a groom, a guardsman, and several named locals are mentioned in uncertain terms amid church duties and community tensions. The piece references ceremony disruptions and local authority involvement in the farewell before a nonstandard union.
Fragmented report describes a pitched fight involving a posse and alleged assailants near Habe Ohio and Leonard Ghia. Authorities led by Sheriff Hane FB Carter investigated after reports of November violence against white women and their families with uncertain casualties.
Reports from San Luis Potosi and nearby cities describe food riots as starving Mexican women storm the governor's palace and shout for relief. General Pershing's headquarters report unrest spreading, with authorities blamed for shortages and lack of aid as security forces attempt to restore order.
British troops pushed at Thiepval and occupied Hem, a key river crossing near the Somme. French forces prepared further assaults while German defenses near Harlees and Villers remained focused, with heavy losses reported on the Allied side and continued fighting along the river.
Troopers Captain Hares and Lieutenant Adair, among others, were killed at Carrizal. Their bodies were recovered at Greer and identified, with a funeral service noted and arrangements to notify relatives. Witnesses described a brutal, chaotic scene as battle aftermath was managed.
The United States will dispatch a note accepting in principle Mexico’s plan while seeking assurance that the requested reforms can be carried out. The move follows a Wednesday delivery to the de facto Mexican government, with confirmation expected within days from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
A severe earthquake in Sicily caused massive loss of life and widespread destruction. Reports describe fatalities near Messina and coastal towns, with extensive damage to towns such as Callamocetta and Ancora. The tremor, felt along the Adriatic provinces, is among the deadliest in regional history.
Reported on the southern coast a hurricane left extensive destruction with downed telephone and telegraph lines and halted rail service. Trains were canceled and coastal towns faced property damage and possible fatalities as lines to Mobile and nearby stations failed.
In Mississippi heavy weather damaged crops and disrupted communications. Telegraph services and railway operations between Jackson and Gulfport were affected as storms caused power outages and localized destruction across multiple counties. Local officials reported downed lines and damaged infrastructure with continued clean up underway.
A storm damaging tracks near Montgomery disrupted trains in northwest Alabama and delayed service toward Montgomery. Officials report repairs underway while officials urge caution as rail lines reopen.
A laborer known as the foreman at a dam was shot and killed following a dispute over a card game. The alleged shooter is the son of a writer, and the confession was reported on Wednesday in Vaughan.
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